Shannon’s Sharp
Stagione 1
7. tumblr made me
6. earning my northern attitude
5. the applause fades, but so does the cage
4. therapy school dropout
3. interviewing for my own podcast
2. no one is listening
di Shannon Ecker
This month, Shannon shows her tumblr, fandom, and fanfiction roots, and how they impact her interests, opinions, ships, and writing career. Lots of fandom analysis, bits, and voices in this one- made for the tumblr girlies by a tumblr veteran! Also, she likes your shoelaces! Where did you get them? - Welcome to Shannon’s Sharp, where a trauma survivor shares her incredible story and provides unique insight and opinions on pop culture, fandom, and life. Come meet the survivor finally ready to step into the spotlight. If you liked this episode, share and review it and follow for more! - Small business shoutout: Treat Yo Self bakery in Wilson, NC And find the hilarious owner at @cakesbytrashyqweenz on YouTube - Find Shannon @shanshanecker on Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Pinterest, and Substack Also check her author instagram @shannoneckerauthor and Mermaiding Instagram @siren_cassandra Links and more available at Shannon’s website : https://shannonecker.carrd.co/ - Errors ⚔️😅: Twilight was described as fanfiction when it has not been confirmed, only theorized to be related to My Chemical Romance rpf - Further context for Star Wars EU rant👩🏻💻: In the SW Legends, Jacen Solo had a secret family, turned to the dark side, became Darth Caedus (Kylo Ren was never a sith with a “Darth” title btw) and killed his aunt Mara Jade before being taken out by his twin Jaina Solo. This left Luke and Mara’s kid Ben Skywalker (who they stole Ben Solo’s name from!) to join Luke as he was blamed and banished into govt-mandated exile for Jacen’s fall to the dark side (better plot than mysterious self-imposed exile!). This plotline was unresolved when Disney bought Star Wars, but it was obviously scrappped and stripped for the shittiest parts. This rant will reappear frequently.
This month, Shannon details how a cross-country move changed the way her family treated her and allowed for a total identity shift. She then describes a nuanced love for ACOTAR and how the book series resparked her love of reading. - Welcome to Shannon’s Sharp, where a trauma survivor shares her incredible story and provides unique insight and opinions on pop culture, fandom, and life. Come meet the survivor finally ready to step into the spotlight! Shannon’s socials Pinterest https://pin.it/oJMp5rpD6 Substack https://substack.com/@shanshanecker TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shanshanecker Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shanshanecker https://www.instagram.com/siren_cassandra https://www.instagram.com/shannoneckerauthor
This month on Shannon’s Sharp, Shannon describes what happens as “the applause fades, but so does the cage.” She explains how her motives to speak out against racism/bigotry are heavily linked to the conservative family she used to perform and shrink for. Shannon then details extensively her love for the Scholomance Trilogy by Naomi Novik, and how it is infinitely better than Harry Potter 🤭 This episode is full of antiracist and anti-MAGA rants, enjoy 😂😁 - Welcome to Shannon’s Sharp, where a trauma survivor shares her incredible story and provides unique insight and opinions on pop culture, fandom, and life. Come meet the survivor finally ready to step into the spotlight. - Small business shoutout: The Scullery Coffee House and Creamery in Greenville North Carolina https://www.facebook.com/thescullerygreenville/ - Shannon’s socials Pinterest https://pin.it/oJMp5rpD6 Substack https://substack.com/@shanshanecker TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shanshanecker Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shanshanecker https://www.instagram.com/siren_cassandra https://www.instagram.com/shannoneckerauthor Errors ⚔️😅 we fixed out of order file on release day and she said New York instead of London during the Scolomance section
This month, Shannon details her abandoned therapist aspirations and life lessons from marriage and family therapy grad school, then questions the afterlife and morality through The Good Place. - Welcome to Shannon’s Sharp, where a trauma survivor shares her incredible story and provides unique insight and opinions on pop culture, fandom, and life. Come meet the survivor finally ready to step into the spotlight! Small business shoutout: Mad Ethel’s Tattoo in Raleigh, North Carolina https://www.madethelstattoo.com/ The artists my partner and I have worked with (and highly recommend!!) are Ember, Clint, and Paul. Shannon’s socials Pinterest https://pin.it/oJMp5rpD6 Substack https://substack.com/@shanshanecker TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shanshanecker Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shanshanecker https://www.instagram.com/siren_cassandra https://www.instagram.com/shannoneckerauthor
This week, Shannon tackles imposter syndrome head on, interviews for the host position of her own show, and discusses highlights of the Fallout franchise. Welcome to Shannon’s Sharp, where a trauma survivor shares her incredible story and provides unique insight and opinions on pop culture, fandom, and life. Come meet the survivor finally ready to step into the spotlight! Small business shoutout: Shannon’s socials Pinterest https://pin.it/oJMp5rpD6 Substack https://substack.com/@shanshanecker TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shanshanecker Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shanshanecker https://www.instagram.com/siren_cassandra https://www.instagram.com/shannoneckerauthor
This month, Shannon addresses a long standing smear campaign, discusses Andor, and describes how Star Wars gives her hope in the fight against fascism. Welcome to Shannon’s Sharp, where a trauma survivor shares her incredible story and provides unique insight and opinions on pop culture, fandom, and life. Come meet the survivor finally ready to step into the spotlight. Small business shoutout: White Mountain Cafe & Bookstore https://whitemountaincafe.square.site/?location=AYZ2Y377Z4D39 https://share.google/1wc0B3FUaNqV1ioXs Shannon’s socials Pinterest https://pin.it/oJMp5rpD6 Substack https://substack.com/@shanshanecker TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@shanshanecker Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shanshanecker https://www.instagram.com/siren_cassandra https://www.instagram.com/shannoneckerauthor Errors: ⚔️😅 Shannon called an Andor episode “No Way Out” instead of “One Way Out” SEO Keywords: Andor, Star Wars, Disney, Diego Luna, Cassian Andor, Genevieve O’Reilly, Mon Mothma, Death Star, Stellan Skaarsgard, television series, Andy Serkis, award winning, Rogue One, the empire, fascism, space opera
In this pilot episode, Shannon discusses why she wants to start a podcast, the journey she’s been on to get here, and the burning desire to be seen. Welcome to Shannon’s Sharp, where a trauma survivor shares her incredible story and provides unique insight and opinions on pop culture, fandom, and life. Come meet the survivor finally ready to speak up. Small business shoutout: Noodles Creationz Adorn yourself in ✨extraordinary ✨ handmade, small-batch jewelry inspired by mysticism, art, and the swirling beauty of the cosmos. As a proud LGBTQIA-owned micro business, each piece is crafted with intention using repurposed materials—turning forgotten treasures into wearable magic for every identity and every style. Shannon has an amethyst and garnet ear cuff set that can see on the @shanshanecker instagram post announcing the podcast debut. The current featured collection is the Enchanted Court, perfect for fans of fantasy and romance! (or romantasy, anyone?) https://noodlescreationz.squarespace.com/ Noodle also offers tarot, oracle, and casting readings online and in person (local to New England). Check if they will be at a renfaire or festival near you 👀 — My Own Story can be found with full text and isolated poem performance audio on Shannon’s Substack here https://shanshanecker.substack.com/p/my-own-story-994 — Shannon can be found @shanshanecker on Instagram, TikTok, Substack, and Pinterest. Check out her other instas @shannoneckerauthor for poetry and publishing, and @siren_cassandra if you like mermaids. Thank you for listening!🫶
Hi, welcome to Shannon’s Sharp! I’m your host Shannon Ecker, and this is where I talk about what I want to because it’s my show not yours! If you get that reference, how’s therapy going? In my life I’ve spent a lot of time masked and having to pretend. I don’t need help looking at the bright side, that’s my default. Trust that I will always find a joke! If you get my references, even better. Im currently trying to let the darker sides of my story breathe and seek their own light. To be seen while estranged and being myself out loud for the first time. I must be unafraid to meet myself and the world where it’s biting and bitter and intense. Where it’s sharpest. This is for people who don’t want to sugarcoat things but still appreciate nuance and relentless hope. I’m not here to complain, but examine things as they are. And they often suck! I’ve had a lot of bad shit happen to me that has forever changed me. I am in constant pain and this is a place to hold space for chronic illness and the hurts that never go away. It’s a place for grief you don’t have names for but that stab all the same. It’s for holding all the pieces of yourself, even the sharp ones. It’s for late diagnosed autistics and burnout high achievers, For fat folks and fan girls and chronically ill queers. For eldest daughters and old souls and estranged adults and all the people who through me may see themselves. It’s for witches and southern leftists deconstructing Bible Belt upbringings. for those who’ve left the church but also lost family and community. For those who’ve been gaslit. For people who left their home state desperate to find something better, those who left their hometown to find themselves. Its for people with migraines and chronic pain who’s bodies carries scores they should have never had to endure. for those who have had to choose themselves, even when it hurts. it’s for nonbinary femmes and recovering people pleasers and poets and dreamers and shippers who yearn and for chronically online gays, Ok, I contain multitudes and this is gonna be a good fucking time! I don’t know what you’ve been through, but I hope hearing my thoughts, memories, jokes, analysis or even singing (yes you will get to hear me sing a lot!) brings you comfort or makes you laugh. I think the beauty of life is seeing where the intense and fierce parts of us thrive, and this is where I’m starting. I’m ready to be seen. Or heard, technically - you get it. I’ve got a lot of topics I can cover, from my lived experience, hobbies, and burgeoning writing career, to diving into gender politics and psychology. I guess it’s Time to dust off that psych degree! We’re getting sharp.