Best Bad Fanfiction Reading Podcasts (2024)

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Author Interview: Beyond the Gates Infernal by Bryan S. Glosemeyer 1:04:28

6h ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Your hosts are joined by Bryan S. Glosemeyer to talk about Beyond the Gates Infernal, volume 2 in his Shattered Gates series, but Sara and Lilly can’t resist asking a few questions about volume 1 anyway. They discuss SciFi slang, cute alien creatures, and the unsettling familiarity of the slavery system our main character grew up in. They also brin…

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Episode 120: Sleeping Arrangements 49:49

2h ago49:49

49:49

When there's trouble, you know who to call! From their tower, they can see it all! All the way from 2003, Maya has resurrected a fandom that has been quietly creating content in their small corner of the internet. But where most people would ship Raven and Beastboy or Starfire and Robin, Maya has taken the sapphic route to give us the perfect bubbl…

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Fallout 02 – Luck of the Draw 1:07:08

2h ago1:07:08

1:07:08

Eneasz and Steven continue the discussion about the Fallout tv show and digress hard about the role of luck in our life circumstances. The outro song is from The Righteous Gemstones sung by Walton Goggins. :)By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 119: Wattpad - The Good, The Bad, and The Fanfiction 1:16:04

3h ago1:16:04

1:16:04

Wattpad... we all know it, we all have our opinions about it (good or bad), but there's one thing that we can't stop talking about and that is its fanfiction. From reading the worst Wattpad fanfiction to criticizing the highly popular book and movie series After, which is also fanfiction, anyone on the outside would think Wattpad is a sight similar…

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Author Interview: The Grimoire, the Gods, and the Girl by K.R.R. Lockhaven 34:39

7d ago34:39

34:39

Your hosts are joined by KRR Lockhaven to talk about The Grimoire, the Gods, and the Girl, the final novel in his Azure Archipelago series. They discuss ending a series vs starting one, re-emerging villains, and love quadrangles. They also bring up Mrs Covington's, a standalone but related novel that adds an extra layer of coziness to the series as…

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Fallout 01 – Okie Dokie! 35:48

4d ago35:48

35:48

Eneasz and Steven wanted to chat about the new and awesome Fallout tv series. We were under the delusion we could keep this to like 15 minutes but you know us and that was never going to happen.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett 37:33

5d ago37:33

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Your hosts read A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett. They talk about young witches, metaphors for puberty, and theoretical nostalgia. They also discuss how this Tiffany Aching YA novel fits in to the larger Discworld series. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to…

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Bonus: Genre Bending Part 2, with Krystle & Taylor 36:29

7d ago36:29

36:29

Your hosts are joined by author Krystle Matar and Taylor from Maed Between the Pages for a follow up conversation about genre and everyone's weird emotions about them. They wonder how much kissing makes Fantasty Romantasy, the difference between 'feel good' and 'cozy,' and what drives us to define the things we love. You can find the rest of this e…

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Author Interview: The Redemption of Morgan Bright by Chris Panatier 59:42

12d ago59:42

59:42

Your hosts are joined by Chris Panatier to cover his latest novel, "The Redemption of Morgan Bright." They talk about maintaining mystery in a past tense 1st person POV, suspect character motives, and incredible marketing websites. They also discuss the allure of asylum stories, weaponized "healthcare," and how distressingly close to reality this h…

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The Selected Works of Audre Lorde 31:00

24d ago31:00

31:00

For national poetry month, your hosts discuss the Selected Works of Audre Lorde, edited by Roxane Gay. They talk about the autobiographical nature of poetry, how the collection was organized, and Lorde's occasionally depressing ability to predict the future. This episode also features a Pet Peeve segment. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNH…

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Author Interview: Noise Floor by Andrew Cartmel 52:23

27d ago52:23

52:23

Your hosts are joined by Andrew Cartmel to talk about "Noise Floor," the most recent addition to his Vinyl Detective series. They discuss keeping an ongoing series fresh, managing overlapping storylines, and poly relationship dynamics. They also go over the inherent (or not so much) personality traits of musical genres, and the mystery surrounding …

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Sidle Creek by Jolene McIlwain 35:40

1M ago35:40

35:40

This week your hosts discuss Sidle Creek, a very good but also extremely sad collection of short stories taking place in Appalachia. They talk about content warnings (many), privilege (theirs) and heartbreak (lots). They also debate genre for a bit, and argue about whether a sense of horror makes a story Horror. Find us on discord: https://discord.…

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Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett 47:59

1M ago47:59

47:59

Your hosts continue their journey to center of the Discworld with Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett. They discuss performative gender, unexpected allies, and supportive camraderie. They also talk about a character's near miss with fatphobia, underexplored backstories, and overexplored hair. This episode contains a hat-centric words are weird. F…

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Ep. 24-5 ~ GOTY 2023 ~ Our Faves of 2023 (End Spoilers) 1:14:48

2M ago1:14:48

1:14:48

Finally, they did the thing! They talk about their most favoritest games of the year!—Video Version—https://www.youtube.com/@UnversedCast—Contributors— @ExoParadigmGamer Commenter, EditorYT: www.youtube.com/user/ExoParadigmGamerTwitter: http://twitter.com/ExoParadigmGmr @KingKlonoa CommenterYT: https://www.youtube.com/@KingKlonoaTwitter: http://twi…

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Interview: Translations with Nevena Andrić 31:21

2M ago31:21

31:21

Your hosts had the opportunity to chat with Nevena Andrić, who works as a translator at one of the biggest Serbian publishing houses. They discuss the joys of translating beloved works like Night Watch from Discworld and The Song of Achilles. They also talk about the different challenges of translating fantasy vs scifi vs nonfiction, works with non…

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Ep. 24-4 ~ GOTY 2023 ~ Forgotten Games + Xenoblade Hot Takes 1:04:28

2M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Who's up for some filler? Ryan and King talk about a couple games they forgot about in the last three videos. Then Exo talks about his experiences playing the Xenoblade Chronicles Trilogy in 2023.(We'll talk about our favorites of 2023 next week, I promise)—Video Version—https://www.youtube.com/@UnversedCast—Contributors— @ExoParadigmGamer Commente…

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Episode 118: Being in the Right Place At the Right Time (w/MarvellKya17) 1:00:41

2M ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Fanfiction author MarvellKya17 (An Unfortunate Romance, Text You Later, and If You Love Me, Don’t Let Go) joins Sydney to discuss the value of writing the right fanfiction at the right time, gaining comfortability in writing smut, taking over a fanfiction from another author, and the reality of not writing an unfinished fanfiction. Plus, MarvellKya…

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Author Interview: The Siege of Burning Grass and The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed 53:41

2M ago53:41

53:41

Your hosts are joined by Premee Mohamed to talk about her novella The Butcher of the Forest and her novel The Siege of Burning Grass. They discuss moral ambiguity, relatable antagonists, and the horrors of war. They also bring up how much they want to give Alefret a hug, even if it wouldn't actually solve any of his problems. Find more from Premee:…

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Oscar Catch-Up 2023 – Not Everything Bad Is A Satire – The Boy, The Mole, The Fox, and The Horse 33:38

2M ago33:38

33:38

Is the 2023 winner for animated short a brilliant work of satirical performance art, or just bad, or just good? Eneasz, Matt, and Jen have different opinions, and fortunately we totally decide which one is right. Watch it hereBy The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 117: Flashes of Fire 35:04

2M ago35:04

35:04

The reboots, remakes, and sequels of Avatar: The Last Airbender only reminds us that people love the animated television show and the characters who reside in the world. Out of all of the main and beloved characters (Aang, Katara, Sooka, Toph, Zuko) people either know or have headcannoned their futures as adults, couples, and parents. But there has…

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Ep. 24-3 ~ GOTY 2023 ~ More Games We Liked 1:07:02

2M ago1:07:02

1:07:02

The Game of the Year 2023 podcast marches on! Here's more games we kinda liked.—Video Version—https://www.youtube.com/@UnversedCast—Contributors— @ExoParadigmGamer Commenter, EditorYT: www.youtube.com/user/ExoParadigmGamerTwitter: http://twitter.com/ExoParadigmGmr @KingKlonoa CommenterYT: https://www.youtube.com/@KingKlonoaTwitter: http://twitter.c…

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Author Interview: Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson 54:33

2M ago54:33

54:33

Your hosts enter the Fungalverse as they speak with Adrian M. Gibson about his upcoming novel "Mushroom Blues." This episode gives a sneak peek of the fungalpunk detective novel that features an older female main character, noir inspiration, and cultural fusions. They discuss Adrian's writing process, literary influences, and most of all, mushrooms…

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Episode 116: palm split with a flower with a flame 1:04:03

2M ago1:04:03

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There's always one trope or Alternate Universe that every fanfiction reader never touches. It might be arranged marriage or accidental pregnancy or anything explicit, but for Sydney it's Hanahaki Disease. She has never read a Hanahaki fic, never wanted to read a Hanahaki fic, until the day a lone listener sent her a recommendation for a Hanahaki fi…

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Ep. 24-2 ~ GOTY 2023 ~ Games We Kinda Liked 1:03:18

3M ago1:03:18

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The Game of the Year 2023 podcast continues! Moving on from disappointments, the guys discuss games they kind of liked.—Video Version—https://www.youtube.com/@UnversedCast—Contributors— @ExoParadigmGamer Commenter, EditorYT: www.youtube.com/user/ExoParadigmGamerTwitter: http://twitter.com/ExoParadigmGmr @KingKlonoa CommenterYT: https://www.youtube.…

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Author Interview: The Bone Roots by Gabriela Houston 52:09

2M ago52:09

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Your hosts are joined by Gabriela Houston to talk about her novel The Bone Roots. They discuss beauty bias in fantasy, older female protagonists, and portrayals of healthy relationships. They also talk about Polish mythology, and the lengths people will go to to protect the people they love. More from Gabriela: https://www.gabrielahouston.com/ http…

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Ep. 24-1 ~ GOTY 2023 ~ Disappointing Games 1:15:57

3M ago1:15:57

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The Unversed Cast returns to talk about 2023: the year in gaming! We're only a month and a half late, but why not?We kick off this seven and a half hour mega podcast by discussing the games we were disappointed in.—Contributors—@ExoParadigmGamer (Editor for this Episode)YT: www.youtube.com/user/ExoParadigmGamerTwitter: http://twitter.com/ExoParadig…

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TBRCon 2024 Fiction Fans LIVE: Genre Bending with Krystle Matar 1:34:34

3M ago1:34:34

1:34:34

This was originally streamed live during TBRCon 2024 Your hosts were joined by author Krystle Matar to talk about genre conventions, definitions, and rule breaking. They discuss genre terms used for marketing vs reviews. Lilly introduces a REVOLUTIONARY 3 Pillar Theory for categorizing works and genres. They play a quick round of Shoot, Screw, or M…

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The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett 40:32

3M ago40:32

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Your hosts discuss The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. They compare it and its main character to The Amazing Maurice, the first YA Discworld novel. Tiffany Aching proves to be the podcast fav. They debate what qualities a book must have to be considered "Discworld" (and in doing so they might accidentally turn "Discworld" into a genre). Witches ar…

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Episode 115: The Value of Doing Things Poorly (w/lavenderhatchet13) 1:06:50

3M ago1:06:50

1:06:50

Fanfiction author lavenderhatchet13 (a love song in an empty room, Show Me Where It Hurts, and i wanna grab both your shoulders and shake, baby) joins Sydney to discuss the value of chilling out when writing, how fanfiction has gained her the confidence to write her own original work, her undying love of a zombie apocalypse alternate universe, and …

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Author Interview: Big Demon Energy by Deborah Wilde 39:31

3M ago39:31

39:31

Your hosts speak with author Deborah Wilde about her newest urban fantasy novel, Big Demon Energy. The conversation ranged from Jewish culture to vampire mythology to three dimensional hunky love interests (with some detours into knitting, fantastical places on our earth, and complex mother figures) Find more from Deborah here https://deborahwilde.…

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Episode 114: G(et) T(he) F(uck) O(ut) 1:02:22

3M ago1:02:22

1:02:22

Our very own certified lore whore is back to lore dump on us once again. But she is back to promote and hope (fingers crossed) that you play one of her favorite indie games of the last few years. Chockful of sci-fi elements, horrifying gore, a very purposefully confusing plot line, and a hard as fuck survival system, GTFO has everything Maya could …

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Author Interview: A Drowned Kingdom by P.L. Stuart 48:19

3M ago48:19

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Your hosts are joined by P.L. Stuart to talk about A Drowned Kingdom, the first book in his epic fantasy The Drowned Kingdom series. They talk about the pace of worldbuilding, unlikeable main characters, and unreliable points of view. Find more from P.L. Stuart https://twitter.com/plstuartwrites https://www.plstuart.com/ Find us on discord: https:/…

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Episode 113: More Views. More Money. 1:05:13

3M ago1:05:13

1:05:13

DISCLAIMER: Before we begin today's episode, we'd like to kindly ask everyone 17 and under to not listen. This episode is full of NSFW content not suitable for minors. We're sorry for the inconvenience, but we will be back next with another episode suitable for all. Do you all remember a certain chest that Sydney has stored under her bed? Do you re…

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Night Watch by Terry Pratchett, feat. Kat Day 1:20:17

4M ago1:20:17

1:20:17

Dr Kat Day joins your hosts to talk about Night Watch by Terry Pratchett. They discuss where the novel fits into The City Watch subseries and Discworld as a whole. They somehow manage to agree to disagree about Carrot. There’s conversation about anti heroes, lampshades, and sexy lamps (some more metaphorical than others). This episode features a se…

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Episode 112: Keeping Fandom and Work Separate (w/MildManneredMuse) 1:18:39

3M ago1:18:39

1:18:39

Fanfiction author MildManneredMuse (Loving You Black & Blue) joins Sydney to discuss rejoining fandom after years of being away, how fanfiction is created for the sake of being created, the realities of needing to keep her fanfiction far away from her working professional life, and why Muse loves writing smut from a narrative and character driven p…

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Poor Things by Alasdair Gray 40:27

4M ago40:27

40:27

This week your hosts discuss Poor Things by Alasdair Gray. Lilly only compares it to the movie a few times. They talk about the book's "found manuscript" framing device, satirizing gothic novels, and sex positivity in fictional victorian Glasgow. They also use the word "Frankenstein" as an adjective to what is hopefully a hilarious degree. Instead …

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Episode 111: Pencil Pushers 42:46

4M ago42:46

42:46

Is Overwatch maybe a red flag game? Possibly. Is that going to stop Maya's streak of playing the game and reading their fanfiction? Absolutely not. She hasn't stopped for eight years, and she isn't stopping now. And out of all of the characters that you could play (Maybe I'll be Tracer/I'm already Tracer, What about Widowmaker?/I'm already Widowmak…

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Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf 48:22

4M ago48:22

48:22

Your hosts discuss Thirteen Ways to Kill Lulabelle Rock by Maud Woolf. They talk about tragedy, self sabotage, and the worth of a person's life. The book doesn't actually feel that sad though, they swear. Lilly also has beef with the word quash in a mini Words are Weird segment. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Pat…

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We Got Dreams! – Eneasz Brodski 1:29:02

4M ago1:29:02

1:29:02

Steven and Jennifer continue the dream in a discussion with the story’s author, Eneasz Brodski. The book is What Lies Dreaming. Read this book and buy it here. The short story this is an expansion of is Of All Possible Worlds. Check out that story and everything else he’s published here.By The Methods of Rationality Podcast

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Episode 110: The Request Revolution 47:01

4M ago47:01

47:01

We are in the very middle of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians television show, a show Sydney has been waiting for practically since she picked up The Lightening Thief at the age of 10. In tandem with watching the show as it comes out, she also finished reading the new Percy Jackson book, The Chalice of the Gods. And as soon as she opened those p…

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Even Though I Knew the End by C. L. Polk 48:14

4M ago48:14

48:14

Your hosts absolutely loved the film noir, lesbian novella Even Though I Knew the End by C.L. Polk, which you can tell by how distracted they get and how much they argue over vaguely related topics. They throw out a few comparisons, some more justified than others. Your hosts also discuss how expectations can change how readers feel about an ending…

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2023: Year in Review 1:05:08

4M ago1:05:08

1:05:08

Your hosts talk about the year including some changes to the podcast, reading metrics, and good old fashioned nostalgia. They give out some superlatives, like "best trash villain" and "best debut novel," both of which were, unfortunately, rigged. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fic…

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Ethera Grave by Essa Hansen (Graven Trilogy #3) 51:17

5M ago51:17

51:17

In this episode, your hosts return to the Graven Trilogy by Essa Hansen to discuss Ethera Grave, the third and final book of the series. They lament the 18 month reading gap, debate what qualifies something to be “cthulu-esque,” and talk about how terrifying true belief is in a villain. They also debate minute details in the definitions of “science…

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Author Interview: A Stranger to Command by Sherwood Smith 37:30

5M ago37:30

37:30

In this week's episode your hosts are joined by Sherwood Smith to talk about A Stranger to Command, prequel to Crown Duel and part of her Sartorias-Deles series. They talk about Sartorias-Deles as a whole and what it's like to finish such a long-spanning series (both in book time and in our time), an outsider's perspective of the now-familiar Marlo…

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Christmas Special: Caught in a Bad Fauxmance Edition! 45:54

5M ago45:54

45:54

To celebrate the holidays and our brief tour hiatus, Elle and Duncan read the first chapter of Elle's novel Caught in a Bad Fauxmance! Follow us on social media! Twitter: @myfirstfanpod Instagram: @firstfanfictionpodcast Email: myfirstfanfiction@gmail.comBy My First Fanfiction

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Episode 109: The Muppet Episode 53:48

5M ago53:48

53:48

We all have our Christmas traditions. Caroling, picking out the perfect tree, baking cookies. Maya's traditions just happen to involved The Muppets. Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy, Rizzo the Rat, Gonzo, and Fozzie Bear have always been there to keep her company during the holiday season, and now today, we welcome them to keep you company this episode.…

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Author Interview: Exit Ghost by Jennifer Donohue 48:28

5M ago48:28

48:28

Your hosts are joined by Jennifer Donohue to discuss her debut novel Exit Ghost. They talk about witch girls, Hamlet, and witchy-girl Hamlet, along with self destructive characters, sympathetic characters, and prickly characters (and sometimes they're the same!). This episode also features a Wor-ds Are We-ird. Find more from Jen http://authorizedmu…

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Season Four: Episode Seventeen - Epilogue 47:03

5M ago47:03

47:03

We officially bid goodbye to Love Me Dead and welcome in a new era: The Year Love Died! Buy Caught in a Bad Fauxmance! https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/717619/caught-in-a-bad-fauxmance-by-elle-gonzalez-rose/ Follow us on social media! Twitter: @myfirstfanpod Instagram: @firstfanfictionpodcast Email: myfirstfanfiction@gmail.com…

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Episode 108: Operation Secret Santa 1:13:06

5M ago1:13:06

1:13:06

It's a very merry Gleemas at Canonically Incorrect this holiday season! As always, send us your fic recommendations, or reach out if you are a fic author who would like to be interviewed in the future, at canonicallyincorrectpod@gmail.com Support the author and give them a kudos over on AO3: ⁠Operation Secret Santa⁠ by ⁠chasingkerouac⁠ Thank you to…

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Ep. 23 ~ Sonic Frontiers: The Final Horizon Rantcast 2:23:17

5M ago2:23:17

2:23:17

The Unversed Cast reconvenes to discuss the post release content for Sonic Frontiers, months after it was relevant! People have already moved on to Sonic Dream Team, but that wasn't out when we recorded this.Featuring special guest commenter NickonPlanetRipple (née NickonAquaMagna): author of the Planet Ripple graphic novel series and longtime disc…

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