Samuel Miller, a doctoral student at the University of North Dakota has been studying the Brony Community for the past two years. His research has generated a number of academic questions that are not easily answered. He will discuss the issues and implications that Bronies bring to fandoms, media, and gender. You can also take part in his new survey and help further his research.

Due to technical difficulties we were unable to record this panel in it's entirety. Sorry for the inconvenience. We hope you enjoy the material that we have!

Recorded in the Hall of Moon on Saturday, August 2nd, 2014 at BronyCon 2014.

About BronyCon: Based in Baltimore, Md., BronyCon is the premiere convention for My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic fans of all ages. Last year’s event drew more than 9,600 attendees from all seven continents.This year’s event, scheduled for Aug. 7-9, 2015 at the Baltimore Convention Center, is expected to trump that figure. The convention features special guests, diverse programming, and a multi-night music festival. For more information, check out bronycon.org.

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