Best What The Fic Podcasts (2024)

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Minisode: 'Close to Home' by xoxoemynn 1:02:42

2h ago1:02:42

1:02:42

This week’s minisode features the first 3 chapters of “Close to Home” by xoxoemynn read by Baby Kraken. I love the fun, upbeat energy of this one. It’s got high-level shenanigans and adorable romance. To top it all off, Baby Kraken does the voices so well! ‘Close to Home’ by xoxoemynn - https://archiveofourown.org/works/58288939/chapters/148440796 …

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Bonus Episode - Allegiances 15:24

4d ago15:24

15:24

Hi cats - how's life? I'm so sorry that we didn't have the allegiance episode before the fanfic one (it was Meadowfern's idea - blame her.) Also, sorry some of us sound kinda brain dead. Anyways, hope you enjoy! Sending good vibes your way :) - WillowstripeBy Meadowfern and Willowstripe

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Summer 2000-2003: Harry Potter Fandom and the Three-Year Summer 1:18:27

4h ago1:18:27

1:18:27

Icicle?! This week, Emily and V hold a sort of jazz funeral for a fandom event that shaped both of them as human people, and that cannot and should not ever happen again. The Three-Year Summer was a pivotal stretch of time for fandom culture as a whole because a) every fucking person alive was in this fandom, b) the whole point was that there was n…

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DTNG S10EP7&8: Better Off Alone Pts. 1&2 2:18:02

3h ago2:18:02

2:18:02

K.C.'s mother resurfaces back into his life, and KC learns the reason why, which upsets him more than excites him. Meanwhile, in English class, Clare's struggles with writing about non-vampire topics leads her to a writing partner, Eli, who convinces her to break out of her shell and express herself. Also, Alli asks Dave for guy advice, but he misu…

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The Cryptid Factor Live Shows FOMO Episode (we hear from folks who went to TCF live shows) 58:26

1h ago58:26

58:26

It's a podcast talking about a podcast! We round up #cryptidfactor fans who attended the Cryptid Factor live shows in Edinburgh and London and they tell us all about what shenanigans the cryptid boys were up to. Did you have FOMO about missing all the cryptid action happening in the UK? Prepare to have your FOMO multiplied by a gazillion. The episo…

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Bonus Ep: Fan Fic :) 13:23

11d ago13:23

13:23

Hi guys, so happy for this milestone, keep up the good work and we hope you have a great day or night or whatever! P.S. We will be posting the allegiances on Sunday, September 1st. - Meadowfern and WillowstripeBy Meadowfern and Willowstripe

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August 1994: Green Lantern's Girlfriend Is Fridged 51:26

3h ago51:26

51:26

::General rage noises:: This week, V and Emily discuss the trope-namer for "fridging," or the killing off of female characters purely to cause manpain and advance male characters' stories. It's rage-inducing. Plus, the Hawkeye Initiative brings attention to undue sexualization of female comics characters, and Dead Men Defrosting debunk the myth tha…

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DTNG S10EP5&6: 99 Problems Part 1 & 2 2:07:42

9h ago2:07:42

2:07:42

Riley competes with new student Drew for the first quarterback position on the football team. The competition becomes more intense after Drew hears secret conversation between Riley and Zane, which he uses as blackmail. Meanwhile, craving for the true high school experience, Ali tries out for the Spirit Squad, but quickly becomes Chantay's assistan…

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Minisode : 'when life gives you lemons' by anathxmadevice (checkmate) 49:44

17d ago49:44

49:44

It’s a gentlebeard lemonade stand meet-cute for this week’s epitizer! PilotPirate has sent in her podfic narration of Anathxmadevice’s “when life gives you lemons.” It’s a short, 6,600-word, explicit fic that’s described by fans as “Absolutely lovely and hot.” Ed Teach, new to the town of Revenge, stops by the lemonade stand across the street from …

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Ep. 2 - Sandstorm 16:23

18d ago16:23

16:23

Hi everybody, we are back from vacation and we will be trying to post more consistently, get together and work more often and we sincerely hope you enjoy this episode. P.S. We are basically at 25 downloads, and we are posting the Fan Fic very soon! P.P.S. We will post the Fan Fic on Sunday August 25 - I mean - I think so... :D…

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The Best of Con O'Neill Episode (we rank and discuss Con's greatest roles) 1:47:43

21d ago1:47:43

1:47:43

Ringa (@ringasunn) hosts this episode, which celebrates Con O’Neill on his birthday! Also joining this episode are Irene (@_irene_adler), Tessa, and Maou (@thecon_noisseur). Together, they take us through the ten roles of Con’s that the fandom voted their faves, watching clips and making their own judgements as they go. Will the popular vote match …

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Minisode : 'Just Keep Your Eyes on Me' by KalansPhantom & Pastor_of_Muppets 1:30:48

18d ago1:30:48

1:30:48

This week’s minisode is narrated by Gutis, also known as Cheesecake3 on AO3. It’s ‘Just Keep Your Eyes On Me’ by KalansPhantom, Pastor_of_Muppets. Though the overall fic is rated E, there's nothing explicit in the first chapter. Here’s the fic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/55403533/chapters/140573446 And here's Cheesecake3 on AO3: https://arch…

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July 20 - August 2, 2016: Cipher Hunt! 46:06

2d ago46:06

46:06

Buy gold...! This week, Emily and V look at one of the coolest fan experiences that they've ever heard about: Gravity Falls fandom's Cipher Hunt. To both celebrate and mourn the end of the series, writer Alex Hirsch created an international scavenger hunt for the fandom, and OUR LOVELY PATRON HOLLY played a pivotal role in connecting fans across th…

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Ep. 1 - Graystripe 10:27

26d ago10:27

10:27

Hai y'all! We are so excited to announce that we are finally posting our first official episode of Warrior Chats. We're still on vacation but we love to do this in our free time, we hope you enjoy this as much as we enjoyed making it! Have a great day or night! Peace cats - oh and humans too! Email us at warriorchatspodcast@gmail.com and see you in…

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Warrior Chats - Trailer 2:24

28d ago2:24

2:24

Hi guys, we are on vacation together when we filmed this so - yeah! We are so excited for this and we hope you enjoy this creation and have a good one. Peace cats - oh and humans too! Email us at warriorchatspodcast@gmail.com and see you in the next episode!By Meadowfern and Willowstripe

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The Second Omegaverse Episode (Because there's so much to cover!) 1:50:55

19d ago1:50:55

1:50:55

Tessa is hosting the podcast this week and we're back with Dr. Omegaverse (Jasper Flint), Ringa Sunn (https://www.instagram.com/ringasunn/), and Carly Heath (https://www.instagram.com/carlylynheath/). Fic recs? Fic recs! Ringa's picks: do as the devil pleases by multifandomhomo - https://archiveofourown.org/works/52451147 lord, my body has been a g…

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July 22-23, 2017: The Supergirl Musical Homophobia Scandal 56:37

9d ago56:37

56:37

Up, up, and... oh no. This week, V and Emily look at yet another fandom whose femslash juggernaut OTP got dealt an unfair hand by TPTB, in looking at the fallout of the Supergirl Season 2 Musical Recap from San Diego ComicCon 2017. So much rage. So much disappointment. So much annoyance. Why can't femslashers have nice things?! This Week In Fandom …

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Minisode : Big Feels Fics by Daydreamcrash 1:01:06

18d ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Baby Kraken is back on the podcast this week with two podfic narrations by daydreamcrash. “Would that be cool?” is for teen and up audiences and is based on the author’s post Season 2 trailer / pre-season 2 theory they posted on twitter, this theory reads “i do think that if rumour goes around that blackbeard is crashing weddings then the smart (st…

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July 16, 2010: Inception Incepts Fandom with Arthur/Eames 1:07:27

27d ago1:07:27

1:07:27

Dream a little bigger, darlings. This week, Emily and V go deeper and deeper into the mindscape of fandom in 2010, when Inception became an unlikely juggernaut fandom-that-ate-fandom because of two minor (as in tertiary) characters played by internet boyfriends Tom Hardy and Joseph Gordon Levitt. They talk that iconic ending, reasons this weird mov…

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Breakaway Part 1 & 2 1:54:58

1M ago1:54:58

1:54:58

Fiona escapes New York and heads back to Toronto. Meanwhile, Anya comes clean to Sav. Also, Jenna starts a vicious rumor about after overhearing a delicate conversation between Clare and Alli. After losing the elections, Holly J feels hopeless as she has nothing to help her go to Yale. She decides to turn to SAT Prep, but after learning the price, …

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The "How the Fandom Can Defeat Fascism" Episode (get hyped famsquad, and let's goooooo!) 57:23

2M ago57:23

57:23

The Our Flag Means Death fandom has done amazing things with organizing and collective action. This week, Carly, Tessa, and Chloe discuss how OFMD fans can defeat the global rise in fascism. It’s a big task, but we’re up for it! Over the next hour, we cover 15 easy steps to get you started. Here's a document of resources: https://tinyurl.com/fightf…

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July 10-11, 2023: The OTW Suffers a DDoS Attack 54:50

23d ago54:50

54:50

ATTACK! This week, V tells Emily about the 2023 DDoS attacks against the OTW, particularly AO3, and how amazing the SysAdmin volunteers defended the servers and got the sites back online. Plus, how fandom reacted to A Very Bad 24 Hours In Fandom History -- because there was ANOTHER dumb/bad event happening over on Tumblr, too! -- and perhaps the gr…

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DTNG: S10EP1&2 What a Girl Wants (Pts. 1 & 2) 2:09:56

2M ago2:09:56

2:09:56

It's a new year at Degrassi, and there has been many changes over a short summer. Holly J. Rerurns to Degrassi for her senior year with a mission to be student council president, but when Sav decides to run against her, Holly J. grows worried when he proves to be popular among the students. Meanwhile, Fiona prepares for a drama-free school year unt…

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The Omegaverse Episode (What is Omegaverse in OFMD? We will tell you!) 1:15:47

2M ago1:15:47

1:15:47

What is Omegaverse? What are some of the best Omegaverse Our Flag Means Death fics? We have “Dr. Omegaverse” on the podcast this week! Jasper Flint (aka Omegaverse) is pursuing a Ph.D. in Psychology and has written a hefty paper on Omegaverse. Also on the pod this week is Ringa Sunn (https://www.instagram.com/ringasunn/) and Tessa! Spoken Word Porn…

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July 4: Merry Stevemas! 1:00:24

1M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

We can do this all day! This week, Emily surprises V with an episode all about her blorbo, Steve Rogers (Captain America). It's a loosey-goosey chat about their baby blorbo boy, from his origin as the creation of two Jewish men who wanted a golem to punch Hitler in the face to their own origin stories as Steve fangirls. Plus, a rundown on AO3's top…

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Degrassi Take Manhattan (Pt. 2) 1:58:44

2M ago1:58:44

1:58:44

This episode only covers part 2 of Degrassi Takes Manhattan. Goodbye high school and hello summer! In the 2-hour season finale, Degrassi grads and friends dive into the summer that will change their lives forever. And what's summer without a little romance – or an unexpected wedding... In the arms of Shangel: This movie marks the final appearances …

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The Silly Voices Episode (+ encounters w/ pre-OFMD Nathan Foad!) 1:00:48

2M ago1:00:48

1:00:48

Hattie aka Baby Kraken has so many intersections between her life and Our Flag Means Death it’s insane! Her sister went to drama school with Nathan Foad, and her mom became the O.G. Nathan Foad fan BEFORE OFMD and even before his Twitter videos! We get details about that and specifics about what Con O’Neill was like as an acting teacher… But, mostl…

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Degrassi Takes Manhattan (Pt. 1) 59:27

2M ago59:27

59:27

This episode only covers part 1 of Degrassi Takes Manhattan. Stay tuned next week for the finale! Goodbye high school and hello summer! In the 2-hour season finale, Degrassi grads and friends dive into the summer that will change their lives forever. And what's summer without a little romance – or a unexpected wedding... Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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Minisode : 'Murders at the Inn' by ahopelessnecromantic 39:13

2M ago39:13

39:13

For this week’s epitizer on the Our Flag Means Fanfiction podcast, I’m sharing the opening chapters of 'Murders at the Inn' by ahopelessnecromantic. (https://archiveofourown.org/works/51317491/chapters/129665956) I love a fic that’s genuinely funny – especially with the kind of humor that’s on brand for the show, and this fic does just that. I thin…

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June 2016: Bubble Pop! Zine Party Rocks D.C. 47:12

2M ago47:12

47:12

Bubble, bubble, bubble pop! This week, V and Emily explore the highs of fandom and lows of the kpop trainee system as they look at one of the coolest fanworks ever made, possibly: the guerilla zine Bubble Pop! Spearheaded by one Washington D.C. kpop fan who wanted to know who the other kpop fans of her city were, Bubble Pop! was the coolest (and mo…

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The Rhys Darby Faction Episode (we rank Rhys' greatest moments) 1:01:02

2M ago1:01:02

1:01:02

Joining the podcast this week is: Kim Sherman (https://www.instagram.com/kb_sherman/), host of the Barrel of Oranges Podcast (https://linktr.ee/electrickelpiemedia), Ánaïs (https://www.instagram.com/stedebunnet/), and Ali (https://www.instagram.com/bishopsbarton/)! Check out Ánaïs’ AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/users/PichiPachi In this episode, …

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The Astroholery Episode (Tits on the timeline! The astrology of OFMD and us!) 1:39:19

2M ago1:39:19

1:39:19

I got Rhys Darby's birth time! So let's talk about astrology—the astrology of Our Flag Means Death and how the show's astrology intersects with the astrology of all of us: the fans! Joining this week is: Ringa Sunn (https://www.instagram.com/ringasunn/), Tessa, Chloe, and Me, Carly Heath (https://www.instagram.com/carlylynheath/). Also: Chloe’s sub…

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June 19-20, 1982: The Con of Wrath 55:04

2M ago55:04

55:04

Beam us up! This week, Emily and V were expecting a disaster of epic proportions and bad feelings all around, but instead we got a surprisingly delightful and warm story of fandom community spirit saving a very bad situation. We both cry in this episode. It's fine. It's just Star Trek fans being great, okay?! Have you ever met a new friend at a con…

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DTNG: S9EP18&19 In Your Eyes & Keep on Loving You 2:11:49

3M ago2:11:49

2:11:49

Riley has been hiding his feelings about his sexuality for a long time and struggles about being open and finally meets a guy. Meanwhile, Clare volunteers to tutor K.C. in math as friends, but things turn sour when Jenna suggests K.C. slack off on studying and consider cheating off of Clare. Later, Holly J and Declan are closer than ever. They've m…

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Minisode : 'The Specter of the Seas' by Yayvid_Jenkins 18:58

3M ago18:58

18:58

Prince Ricky, who is now an Admiral, has just been informed that Blackbeard, Bonnet, and Izzy Hands have sunk one of his ships. So that means Izzy is alive. Ricky now needs to return to sea to track down the nefarious pirates but has grown fond of the following of pre-teen girls who fawn over him now that he has this dark, outsider aesthetic. This …

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June 10, 2016: Voltron: Legendary Defender Premieres & June 10, 2017: #shoegate 1:01:44

3M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

See ya later, pala-dudes! This week, V and Emily hit a double-header in the Voltron: Legendary Defender fandom (thanks to two requesters and V's VLD primer pal, Fran!). First, V attempts to explain what the show is about and why it launched on Netflix with a built-in fandom. And then... oh, boy. You know how our ending stinger is "well-behaved fand…

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DTNG: S9EP17 Innocent When You Dream & Fan Fic Fantasia 1:53:12

3M ago1:53:12

1:53:12

Clare becomes obsessed with vampires when she starts having dreams about Declan becoming a vamp. Sav and Anya's relationship becomes even more turbulent. Also, Seynique and Lauren share some Spinner/Jay fanfiction. Read How He's Supposed to Be by chillingfrostywinterlakes. Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…

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The Dark Episode (whump! angst! sexual geometry!) 1:03:46

3M ago1:03:46

1:03:46

We’re talking dark fics this week with Chloe and Tessa! Why do we like dark fics? What would we love to see? What are some of our favs? Have a listen and find out! Also: Chloe’s substack: https://splitscene.substack.com/ Essay rec: Angst as an act of self love by Merlina Garance https://www.katherineblakeman.com/post/angst-as-an-act-of-self-love-by…

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June 5-6, 1832—Present: Barricade Day Makes Les Amies de Les Mis Fandom Cry 52:10

3M ago52:10

52:10

And I can hear them now! This week, Emily and V pre-emptively apologize for their French accents and inability to pronounce "Enjolras" as we look at the Les Mis fandom holiday of Barricade Day. While the real event was an unmitigated tragedy, and it was also an unmitigated tragedy in the book, musical, and movie adaptations, Barricade Day is a whol…

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DTNG: S9EP15&16 Why Can't This Be Love? Part 1 &2 1:54:48

3M ago1:54:48

1:54:48

When Sav's potential bride-to-be visits just in time for Junior Spring Formal, Anya refuses to be pushed aside. Meanwhile, Johnny tries to win Alli back by asking her to the formal. When she refuses, Bruce tries to set him up with Lindsey, a waitress at a local pool hall. But when Bruce finds that Johnny is avoiding him, he lashes out at himIn the …

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June 1, 2015: The Marion Zimmer Bradley & Walter Breen Episode (TW: CSA, Rape, Incest, Total Institutional Failure) 1:02:47

3M ago1:02:47

1:02:47

No quippy exclamation this week, because V and Emily delve into probably the worst, most shameful, most infuriating, just awful pair of people ever to be associated with fandom history: scifi authors and fucking monsters Marion Zimmer Bradley and Walter Breen. This is not a lighthearted episode in any way. Please heed the trigger warnings and take …

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