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Fandom Unpacked Livestream Series

What do Major League Soccer, PBS, and Opera have in common? If you said passionate, devoted fanbases, then we think you’ll enjoy the next batch of episodes of our ask-me-anything livestream series, Fandom Unpacked.

Join Situation’s Founder Damian Bazadona and Innovation Advisor Peter Yagecic live for each 30-minute episode to ask your questions of our amazing guests, or just listen in to hear what makes modern fans get off the couch, paint their faces, and sing along at the top of their lungs.

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Explore engaging conversations that reveal the passion and creativity driving modern fandom.

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Past Events

Want to catch up on earlier episodes of the series? Check out our audio playlist below

What the GRAMMYs Can Teach Us About Fandom
John Loken, EVP of Marketing at The Recording Academy

What (Peli)Can We Learn from Fans of the NBA?
Mel Barry, Senior Director of Brand Marketing for the New Orleans Pelicans

The Secret Formula to F1 Fandom
Jonathan Linden, Co-President of Round Room Live, Producer of F1 The Exhibition

The Pros of Cons
Melissa Anelli, CEO & Founder of Mischief Management, Producer of BroadwayCon

Opera Fans Take Center Stage
Melanie Broussalian, Associate Director of Communications, and Eric Bornemann, Senior Director of Marketing of LA Opera

How the New York Red Bulls are Building Club Affinity
Elisa Padilla, CMO for the New York Red Bulls

Multigenerational Fandom and Leaning into Legacy at PBS
Amy Wigler, Vice President of Multiplatform Marketing and Content for PBS

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