# Fandom is Magic

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Podcast: [The History on Film Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-history-on-film-podcast-7080445)
Published: 2025-11-24T11:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-history-on-film-podcast/episodes/magic-words-with-brian-david-marshall
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Duration seconds: 4296

## Resource

Ross is joined by the one and only Brian David-Marshall to discuss the history and fandom of Magic: the Gathering! The world's first trading card game, Magic has had a profound influence on gaming and popular culture, and BDM has had a profound influence on Magic. They also talk holiday cookie recipes, life imitating art, and the early history of online social networking. FYI: This is part of an ongoing series of interviews I'm doing for a project, so if you are interested in hearing any more of these, let me know! FURTHER READING: Wakefield, Jamie. Quest for the Pro Tour, Secret Force: Quest for the Pro Tour 2, Tournament Reports. Adams, Tyrone and Stephen A. Smith. Electronic Tribes. Jenkins, Henry. Textual Poachers: Television Fans and Participatory Culture. The Routledge Companion to Media Fandom. FURTHER WATCHING: "Igniting the Spark" (2025) FURTHER GAMING: Magic: the Gathering Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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