https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-fancestor--6956560why we are fans. Through interesting conversations, it strives to understand and explain fandom: how we became fans, the moments that tested our fandom and why - at the end of the day - we are still fans.]]>enSportsCopyright Aaron Cameronhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/f887a238c96cf0a6b539ce88f84d22b8.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-fancestor--6956560Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:04:58 +0000Aaron CameronAaron Cameronfancestorpod@gmail.comThe Fancestor is a podcast about that will speak to 30 fans from 30 Major League Baseball teams to determine exactly why we are fans. Through interesting conversations, it strives to understand and explain fandom: how we became fans, the moments that...why we are fans. Through interesting conversations, it strives to understand and explain fandom: how we became fans, the moments that tested our fandom and why - at the end of the day - we are still fans.]]>falsef7232234-f91a-5e29-ba97-990cbf708075episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-chicago-cubs--74290820https://api.spreaker.com/episode/74290820Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:09:36 +0000Aaron CameronChristian Ruzich - a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan - joins the show to discuss his fandom. He and Aaron discussed memorable seasons including the 1984 team that made it to the NLCS before losing to the Padres, the 1989 surprise season, and the infamous...3963baseball,chicago,cubs,mlbfalse118fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-minnesota-twins--73846669https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73846669Wed, 12 Aug 2026 13:08:30 +0000Aaron CameronDave Filipi -- Head of the Film Department at Ohio State University's Wexner Center for the Arts and lifelong Minnesota Twins fan joins the show to discuss his fandom. He discussed his early memories of listening to Twins games on radio following...4138false117fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-new-york-yankees--73474846




]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73474846Wed, 05 Aug 2026 08:30:03 +0000Aaron CameronJason Tirotta joins the show to discuss his lifelong Yankees fandom. Jason explained how his father, a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, and godfather, a Mets fan, strategically decided he would become a Yankees fan when he was born. He and Aaron discussed the...




]]>3910baseball,mlb,newyork,yankeesfalse116fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-nippon-professional-baseball--73225776https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73225776Wed, 29 Jul 2026 08:20:02 +0000Aaron CameronGabe Lerman joins the show to discuss his passion for Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Gabe, a Toronto-based fan, shared how he became interested in NPB after visiting Japan. He described his extensive travels across the country, visiting NPB teams...3075baseball,japan,japanese,mlb,nippon,npbfalse115fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-kansas-city-royals--73099633https://api.spreaker.com/episode/73099633Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:18:38 +0000Aaron CameronFrank Schloegel - lifelong Royals fan and owner of Woodyard Bar-B-Que - joins the show to discuss Kansas City fandom. Frank shares how he was born into Royals fandom during the team's 1970s and 1980s dynasty, with vivid memories of watching the 1985...3463false114fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-st-louis-cardinals-ii--72958572https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72958572Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:30:02 +0000Aaron CameronDan Borus -- St. Louis Cardinals fan and retired former professor of history -- joins the show. He discusses Cardinals fandom from his start in the late 1950s through the Whitey Herzog-led teams of the late 1980s. Dan discusses attending games at both...3123baseball,cardinals,mlb,stlouisfalse113fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-cleveland-guardians--72857054https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72857054Wed, 08 Jul 2026 08:00:02 +0000Aaron CameronLifelong Cleveland Guardians fan Rob Holub joins the show to discuss his fandom. Rob, shared his origins as a fan at Cleveland Municipal Stadium, with family outings and behind-the-fence parties becoming regular traditions. They discussed the team's...3524baseball,cleveland,guardians,mlbfalse112fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-milwaukee-brewers--72765280https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72765280Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:00:03 +0000Aaron CameronLaura Hemming, a 30-year season ticket holder for the Milwaukee Brewers, joins the show to talk about her long-standing fandom with the team. Laura began following the Brewers in 1982 during the "Harvey Wallbangers" era and has maintained her season...3860baseball,brewers,milwaukee,mlbfalse111fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-los-angeles-angels--72659237https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72659237Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:00:02 +0000Aaron CameronLifelong Angels fan Dave Wilkins joins the show to discuss his decades-long journey rooting for the "other team" in Southern California.. He shares his memories of attending games since the 1960s, including the team's first division title in 1979, the...3368false110fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-st-louis-cardinals--72563209https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72563209Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:29:13 +0000Aaron CameronLifelong St. Louis Cardinals fan Jay Tierney joins the show to discuss his fandom. Jay shares his early memories of following the Cardinals and the impact of players like Ozzie Smith and Mark McGwire on the franchise. Jay addresses the feud between...2923baseball,cardinals,mlb,stlouisfalse19fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-scorekeeping--72447803

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72447803Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:30:02 +0000Aaron CameronLiz Thompson - owner and designer of Diamond Scorecard Designs - joins the show to discuss her passion for baseball scorekeeping. As part of her journey, Liz shares her lifelong connection to baseball, including her work for the Baltimore Orioles and...

]]>2618baseball,mlb,scorekeepingfalse18fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-all-30-mlb-stadiums--72375434https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72375434Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:53:40 +0000Aaron CameronRuss the Reds Fan joins the show to discuss visiting all 30 Major League Baseball ballparks. Russ details his experiences in each stadium, the challenges he faced, and the strategies he used to plan his trips. Russ ranks the stadiums from best to...3735false17fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-new-york-mets--72179471https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72179471Wed, 27 May 2026 07:00:03 +0000Aaron CameronWriter and podcaster Sarah D. Bunting (Extra Hot Great, Television Without Pity, and Tomato Nation) joins the show to discuss her lifelong fandom for the New York Mets. Beginning in September 1985, Sarah shares more than 40 years of memories,...3284baseball,mets,mlb,newyork,sportsfalse16fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-oakland-ballers--72077998https://api.spreaker.com/episode/72077998Wed, 20 May 2026 07:10:02 +0000Aaron CameronThis week's episode features Dr. Roberto Santiago, a long-time Oakland Athletics fan who has recently stopped following the team due to their relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas. Berto shared his origins as an A's fan, tracing back to childhood games...4073false15fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-baltimore-orioles--71985341https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71985341Wed, 13 May 2026 04:34:04 +0000Aaron CameronEugene Freedman talks about his lifelong fandom of the Baltimore Orioles. Eugene shared his journey from being a New York Mets fan as a child to becoming an Orioles fan in the 1980s, including his experiences attending games at both Memorial Stadium...4096false14fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-toronto-blue-jays--71876167https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71876167Wed, 06 May 2026 04:42:56 +0000Aaron CameronRuth Kapelus - writer, baseball fan and Canada's 8th favorite vegan - joins the show to talk about her journey as a Toronto Blue Jays fan. Ruth, who was born in South Africa and immigrated to Canada as a child, shared how she became a Jays fan during...3716baseball,bluejays,canada,mlb,torontofalse13fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fans-of-the-chicago-white-sox--71720533


]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71720533Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:45:26 +0000Aaron CameronChrystal O'Keefe, a prominent Chicago White Sox fan and writer for Southside Sox, shared her journey from being a lifelong Cubs fan to converting to the White Sox, primarily influenced by her husband and the team's 2005 World Series victory. She...


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]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/71419657Sun, 19 Apr 2026 19:12:19 +0000Aaron CameronThe premiere episode of the Fancestor podcast - hosted by Aaron Cameron - features Garret Heinrich, a long-time Athletics fan, discussing his journey with the A's and the team's recent relocation from Oakland to Las Vegas. Garrett shares his early...




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