Laura Kate & Gemma Thomson

Subject: Laura Kate & Gemma Thomson
Sources: Destructoid, IndieHaven Twitter, Patreon.
Date Compiled: June 23th, 2015.
Credits: @A_PLANT_'s medium article on various journalist kickstarters / patreons for reference. The rest, original research.
https://medium.com/@A_PLANT_/game-journalists-and-critics-crowdfunding-accounts-984a29e13c9
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07.02.13: "@nyyjen 'Oh! No, I'll be staying with @LauraKBuzz. Oh well! :P Still, see you around - at the @WIGJ lunch if you're going, for sure!'" https://archive.is/zzQBd
07.25.13: "Help @LaurakBuzz & @RaygunGoth! Lovely organiser of #Geekfest has given me false nails to wear at fest, I need assistance to stick 'em on!"
07.25.13: @RaygunGoth @LadyShotgunGame You realise we're enforcing gender stereotypes here, a group of gamer girls getting together to do nails :P https://archive.is/2cGe1
01.12.14: "'Pretty chuffed to Patreon-ise @LauraKBuzz. Realised this feels vaguely like subscribing to my fave magazines: [http://ow.ly/svA2q ].'" https://archive.is/7bRxI
01.22.14: So, should Me, @RaygunGoth, @xiotex and @AlanZucconi create an Indie version of The Onion? https://archive.is/kzRR9
01.28.14: @RaygunGoth @failnaut @lingmops @loncon3 I still need to sort Hotel, if you're after roomates let me know :P https://archive.is/OjXQe
02.03.14: @RaygunGoth @mikeBithell Want to write it for Indie Haven? "@LaurakBuzz '.. ah! Was not expecting that. Sure - I'll.. give it ago!' :P" https://archive.is/BdZur
02.07.14: Dev Blog – The Stigma of Development Tools (Written by @RaygunGoth) http://indiehaven.com/dev-blog-the-stigma-of-development-tools/ … https://archive.is/kvDQf
06.01.14: @GatheringTilley @whatkatie_did @RaygunGoth Are we all free to record @TheGeekNightIn tonight at 9pm UK? https://archive.is/lh35d
06.14.14: This week's episode of The Indie Haven Podcast features special guest @RaygunGoth, creator of the fascinating @Mimic_Game. Go follow both :D https://archive.is/9A0KF
06.19.14: @raygungoth are you at radius tomorrow / are you able to help cover my desk if needed? https://archive.is/sDSyp
06.19.14: "@LaurakBuzz 'I will be, but not before noon. I hope that's okay! That said: if you need a monitor, that's what I'll be picking up!'" https://archive.is/sDSyp
06.20.14: Can you spot me on @RaygunGoth 's business card?  https://archive.is/mGh0K
06.26.14: @drinkrelaxplay I'd be happy to bring either that or the updated YATR demo to #Ladycade if they want me :P https://archive.is/dGQC7
07.04.14: "@cubed2D @LaurakBuzz 'That *was* pretty sweet last year. Come to think of it, that (and our shared hotel room) is where I first met Laura!'" https://archive.is/qju5Y
07.04.14: @cubed2D @RaygunGoth It's crazy that about a year ago I barely knew any of my current group of awesome friends :P https://archive.is/qju5Y#selection-6439.0-6455.93
07.04.14: @RaygunGoth @cubed2D @hannardynamite BESTIES https://archive.is/1Px1Q
07.08.14: "'This week @TheGeekNightIn: @LauraKBuzz and I are left for dust as @whatkatie_did and @GatheringTilley play a game?!' http://ow.ly/yTTo5" Gemma Thomson's podcast https://archive.is/GDPgw
10.14.14: @RaygunGoth any chance you can afford to chip in at all toward podcast hosting fees? "@LaurakBuzz 'Of course! Never hesitate to ping me/us by email when renewals come around.'" https://archive.is/T40Zi
12.19.14: "*Adds "Unofficial photographer for Destructoid's @LaurakBuzz" to the business cards* :P" https://archive.is/jVL3I


Their arguments against the COI being an issue:
06.25.14: "@LaurakBuzz @tkingdoll @mikeBithell '.. thus I'm paying for coverage for "Volume". And hey - that seems to work out, on the face of it.'" https://archive.is/EI53I

Patreon Connections:
Apparently Gemma Thomson had supported Laura Kate's patreon from 01.12.14 to up to 06.19.14: https://archive.is/GHxjD (I believe that support was ended to Kate's patreon when the IndieHaven patreon went live, which was announced to be launching in the Episode 51 podcast)
Laura Kate started supporting Gemma Thomson's patreon on 03.01.15. https://archive.is/u9iyR

Articles with Potential Conflicts of Interest:
06.16.14: Episode 51 – Gemma Thomson (Mimic) – The Indie Haven Podcast (IndieHaven) https://archive.is/OlK29
03.16.15: Ladycade coming to London March 23 (Destructoid) https://archive.is/HPOPM

Summary:
Patreon relationships appear to have gone both ways, supporting and being supported. There also appears to be a potential distance issues which could constitute a potential conflict of interest regarding coverage and promotion of LadyCade as well as featuring of Gemma Thomson in the IndieCade podcast. I found no disclosures of these potential issues.