Mike Archer is a newly appointed fire watcher in the Wyoming woods. While he's never done anything like this before, he needed something new after his mom passed. Now he hopes to spend his days in a tower above the trees looking for fires and working on his new book. But things aren't as quiet and peaceful as he hoped. Strange interference blasts over his radio at night and he starts seeing and hearing creepy noises in the woods. But are these odd occurrences actually happening or is he just ...
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Discussions of young adult and new adult books, series, authors and voice actors that are full of spoilers.
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City of Phear is a fictional horror podcast with stories narrated by Brennan Jordan.
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Literary Hangover is a podcast, released twice on Saturdays each month, in which Matt Lech and his friends chat about fiction and the historical, social, and political forces behind the creation of it and represented by it.
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We talk about random things that interest us, from past stories to fictional events, drinking games, and embarrassing stories
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Best friends Ali DeRegt and Camille Pavlenko get drunk and talk about their favourite teen fiction with a new guest every month. When the hangover is too strong they talk about Val Kilmer movies.
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Neil Newton and Phil Thompson have been talking about religion, philosophy, politics, music, sports, and pretty much anything they felt like talking about every since they became friends while working together at the University of Pittsburgh in the 20-teens. Though Neil is an Atheist and Phil is a Christian, they found that they agreed on more things than not, especially the evils of instant replay! ACAAAWIAB will explore topics like debt, heaven and hell, the Biblical Jubilee, philanthrocap ...
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“I think I'm doing something!” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about mashing buttons, enjoying snacks like popcorn and cheese, not yucking on someone’s yum, and bestowing the potato of friendship in their discussion of Pocket Peaches: Game On by Dora Wang.By Fictional Hangover
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Check out the acclaimed fiction podcast Desert Skies! Listen to Desert Skies: https://pod.link/1634726836 On a lonely highway between life and the next life there's one last stop that we all have to make. Desert Skies Astral Plane Fuel and Service Station serves travelers as they embark on their journey through the celestial spheres. Meet the Atten…
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City of Phear - Episode 12 - The Samhain Hangover
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23:09Welcome back to the City! I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving for those celebrating. Instead of a Thanksgiving story, here's a belated Halloween one. 2nd to last before the season's over! Trigger Warnings: Profanity, Violence Thanks to my good bud Jack Pfeiffer for providing music for the warehouse scene 7:36: Making Out While the Bombs Dr…
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Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined
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2:15:49“Never change, Beau.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about when the math ain't mathing, making questionable fashion changes with aesthetic ennui, having total disregard for treaties or oaths, and long eyes and throbbing circulatory systems *BOING!* in their discussion of Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined by Stepheni…
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“I am what you made me. Now you're going to regret it.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how you shouldn’t eat other people, just dudebros, how too much money in science forms tentacles, and that the mighty crevasse requires many creams in their discussion of Queen of Teeth by Hailey Piper.…
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Jerry's plan goes into effect and causes Mike to have visions, but is it enough to make Mike question things? Music provided by: Taako @ soundcloud.com/madebytaako Additional Tracks: "World of Absolutes" by Field of Giants @ Artlist.io "Black Motorcycle" by Southern Call @ Artlist.io "Burning on the Bayou" by Assaf Ayalon @ Artlist.io "Hell or High…
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“Weirdos have to stick together!” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Mothmanta-Ray being an UNO card shark, flaming Phoegulls stealing the scene, and having fun in classic gaming arcades in their discussion of Moby Duck by Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess.By Fictional Hangover
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“Only a vampire can crush on you ... forever.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how it's a bad idea to bungee jump in shackles, not needing the bathroom because you live a lumberjack, how poot has poo and fart has art, that Moonlight and Twilight are sacred texts, and that Whitney Gardner is their BFF but she just…
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City of Phear - Episode 11 - The Cask of Amontillado
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20:29Happy Halloween! This week I'm taking a break from my own stories and reading one of my favorites from Edgar Allan Poe! I hope you enjoy my reading of The Cask of Amontillado. If you like this episode or any other please leave a rating, comment, thumbs up or whatever is applicable for the platform you're using! If you want to submit a story to be c…
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The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner
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1:04:49"If I were being honest with myself, I'd pretty much turned into a huge vampire nerd." In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, we’re talking about The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer. 🎶 hoa hoa hoa🎶We discuss the failing vampire education system, dangling disco balls v giant disco balls, and wigs having a life of their own.…
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Check out the award-winning fiction podcast How i Died! Listen to How i Died: https://pod.link/1450764373 Bodies are piling up in the strange town of Springfield, and forensic pathologist Jonathan Spacer intends to find out why. But, Jon isn’t without his own secrets… He can talk to the dead, for starters. An award-winning full-cast serial fiction …
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City of Phear - Episode 10 - Two City Stories
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30:28We made it! 10 episodes for the City of Phear! We're chugging along this week with something a little different. Two short stories from the past that don't involve me for a change. I hope you enjoy these! 1:15 "A House Call Romance Story" Trigger Warnings: Graphic Violence, Rape/SA 13:45 "The Boy Was a Soldier" Trigger Warnings: Mental Health Issue…
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The Fifth? Interview with Kendare Blake
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1:33:54In this mostly unedited bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kendare Blake talk about making weird faces sitting between two fangirls, how Buffy would never pass health and safety inspections, providing 100% ethics training for a Slayer, starting a letter writing campaign to get Kendare's books in the new TV series library…
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"It's kindergarten magic, you doofus. And courage.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about laughing out loud by yourself, squeeing over a yellow crayon, reliving 1998's greatest hits, and fangirling over Kendare in their discussion of One Girl in All the World by Kendare Blake, featuring Kendare for Would You Rather.…
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Mike and Jerry continue their chat while playing a game of pool, but Mike is having a hard time believing what he's hearing. Can Jerry convince him? Music provided by: Taako @ soundcloud.com/madebytaako Additional tracks: "Dark Places" by Art_Munson @ Pond5.com "Sad Melancholy Acoustic Guitar" by Gestonwreen @ Pond5.com "On My Own" by Trent Thompso…
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“A rabbit … is cute to look at, but is generally useless, especially as a companion to dogs.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how fandoms and cults are very similar, learning the difference between steak and stake, talking Carpathian to bunnies, and using fiction as a how-to guide to becoming a vampire hunter in …
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City of Phear - Episode 9 - A Lake Fred Radio Story
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30:26A journey out of the city for a change to my college days! Really miss those days at Stockton... maybe not this one so much. Trigger Warnings: Profanity, Graphic Violence Please give a like, rating, subscribe to whatever you're listening to this on and share it around! To submit your own story for consideration, email a word document to: CityofPhea…
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“HECK YEAH! EMOTIONAL VULNERABILITY!” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a suitcase of kitchen utensils and no clean underwear, the power of teenage angst, not being a BAT!, and ♩♫♩HOA HOA HOA HOA♩♫♩ in their discussion of Summer Vamp by Violet Chan Karim.By Fictional Hangover
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In this mostly unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Brian Asman about avoiding the obvious shit (in the outhouse), being utterly ridiculous and rational at the same time, how basements are just like being buried alive, the fact that trashy movies then are better than trashy movies now an…
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“I'm perfectly able to read, Major! It's amazing what you can find in bookstores these days.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about keeping shame in a box, how ladies love libraries and wearing all top hats all the time in their discussion of How to Marry a Werewolf by Gail Carriger.…
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It doesn't take too long for Mike to settle into his new home and work-life, but as the days and weeks drag on, Mike struggles with nightmares and panic attacks. Music provided by: Taako @ soundcloud.com/madebytaako Additional Tracks: "Dark Places" by Art_Munson @ Pond5.com "Sad Melancholy Acoustic Guitar" by Gestonwreen @ Pond5.com "Something New"…
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New and Indie Spotlight: Laura Venita Green
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1:00:51In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Laura Venita Green, whose debut book, Sister Creatures, comes out October 7. We discuss pressing pause to find out secrets, theorizing about who the audiobook narrator is, being given a possessed doll as a child, making sensible life choices not to investigat…
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The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science
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1:34:29“You must remember, my dear, that I am operating on pure instinct, and I've been told that my instincts are bad.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about undergirding your pupeels, being the weirdo, the etiquette of pizza, and the mad science™ of audiobooks in their discussion of The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette f…
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In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and audiobook producer Elece Green talk about telling your hero your hair is in your butt crack [offline], having pockets, downloading characters and spending 4 minutes crying out for shrimp, listening for the weekend, and carving your ‘nips in their chat about The Millicent Quibb School o…
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Jim has a plan up his sleeve, but time is short. He runs home to gather some things, but he knows he can't stay long. He doesn't want to put his family in danger. Music provided by: Taako @ soundcloud.com/madebytaako Additional Tracks: "Dark Places" by Art_Munson @ Pond5.com "Sad Melancholy Acoustic Guitar" by Gestonwreen @ Pond5.com If you'd like …
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Mike's story isn't over! Season 4 of Tower 4 will be releasing soon! It will have a similar release schedule to past seasons. But if you want early and ad-free episodes, consider joining our Patreon page: Patreon.com/7lamb The first four episodes have been uploaded for your listening pleasure on the 4 Lamb Tier or higher!! Music provided by: Taako …
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“I'm armed and goddamn dangerous.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about enjoying a cozy horror, breaking the tension with hippopotamus tooting, having a framed oil painting of a cell phone, getting Halloween decor ideas, and kicking people into a revenge campfire in their discussion of Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning.…
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We are hard at work on Season 4 of Tower 4, which will be releasing soon! But if you want to get a jump on the season, the first 4 episodes are available on our Patreon page: Patreon.com/7lamb. If you're on the 4 Lamb Tier or higher you can access the prologue and episodes 1-3 right now, ad free!! All subsequent episodes will release a month or two…
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City of Phear - Episode 8 - The Shadow of a Star
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37:46A story about shadows and music from a much younger time in my life. Hope you enjoy! Trigger Warnings: Profanity, Violence, Death, Suicide, Mental Health Issues To submit your own story to be considered for showcase on the City of Phear Podcast please email a word document of the story to: [email protected] We're ideally looking for first perso…
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“I can't believe you think ghosts are real.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about their rage meter going off, both being able to reach for ukuleles they can't play, and signs lying to everyone (it's not haunted, read the sign) in their discussion of Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner.…
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“I should like to be corrupted! What else are vampires good for?” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a wicker chicken full of lesbians, rodgering with a side of gertruding, and solving for the missing X in their discussion of Romancing the Inventor by Gail Carriger.By Fictional Hangover
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In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Thrash Force author Raj Sidhu talk about a tornado of chaos, a circle of potatoes, handpuppet NPCs, how magic is a creep that ignores personal space, and tediously side-questing through life.By Fictional Hangover
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City of Phear - Episode 7 - The Flea Market Murders (Part 3 - finale)
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17:03Here's the last part of The Flea Market Murders. Hope you enjoy! Trigger Warnings: Profanity, ViolenceBy Brennan Jordan
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“Oh, butts.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about an inspirational evil overlord, getting heavy metal life lessons, and wanting to play THRASH FORCE! the RPG or video game (insert heavy metal guitar sound) in their discussion of Thrash Force by Raj Sidhu.By Fictional Hangover
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“This is going to haunt me for the rest of my life.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about eyeroll after eyeroll after eyeroll until their eye falls out, Drag Me To Hell-style curses, calling out all the ragged-asses who need to take responsibility, and salads and pickles in their discussion of Bored Gay Werewolf by To…
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City of Phear - Episode 6 - The Flea Market Murders (Part 2)
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18:49Welcome back for the continuation of last week's episode. Trigger Warnings: ProfanityBy Brennan Jordan
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“It’s not power that is dangerous, but the one who controls it.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about bringing capes back, advocating the importance of good wig placement, suffering from mushroom vomit, and having a convenient Odin sleep in their discussion of Shepherdess Warriors volume 1 by Jonathan Garnier and Amél…
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Dumb and Christendumber - Part III: The Attack on Empathy
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1:02:22Send us a text In part three of the Dumb and Christendumber trilogy we look at the Christian Nationalist attack on empathy. We had this crazy idea that the concept of empathy would mesh well with Jesus teaching in the gospels that we should treat people how we want to be treated. Who could have imagined how right we were? We take a deep dive into s…
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“You’re a hedgehog smuggler. A chicken transport hedgehog smuggler.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about welcoming old friends, looking for the best snacks, having large attriglutes, and manifesting Custard Protocol short stories in their discussion of Meat Cute by Gail Carriger.…
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New and Indie Spotlight: Jackson Ford
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1:00:24In this wildly unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with their friend Jackson Ford, whose newest book, The Bone Raiders, comes out August 12. This episode covers all sorts of ridiculous things like: horse meat braai for giant lizards, having a heavy metal Mongolian sensitivity reader, manifesting Hu…
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City of Phear - Episode 5 - The Flea Market Murders (Part 1)
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18:17This week's episode is the first one that'll be a multi-part multi-episode story. While all stories so far as based on real life events I've experienced this one is the closest to being non-fiction of any in the series... at least part 1. Enjoy! Please give a like, subscribe, rating, and share it around! Trigger Warnings: Profanity, Mental Health/D…
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The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't
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43:38“I say, this may be Egypt, but trailing about with dead cats - not the done thing." In this unedited episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about straight up murder, John Wick vibes, a cocky but dead Italian, and starting a petition for Custard Protocol short stories, and/or boobs, feet and this bloody economy in their discussion of …
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“Toads are capable of sarcasm, but their blood runs too cold for hysteria.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Princess Ed Gein, a spooky wind, an amuse-bouche of necromancy, and also a were-toad in their discussion of Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher.By Fictional Hangover
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Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke
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52:52“What have you done today to deserve your eyes?” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about having irresponsible apple peeler care, being unhygienic in a public space, and doing what weird people on the internet tell you to do by becoming a Patron of theirs on Patreon at patreon.com/fictionalhangover! in their discussion of…
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City of Phear - Episode 4 - Phil Exhales Ghosts
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27:30Here's the 2nd Private Practice Story in the podcast. It's about some crazy experiences when cigarette smoke comes out a little differently than expected. Hope you enjoy! If you do, please share this around! It's much appreciated! Trigger Warnings: ProfanityBy Brennan Jordan
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“What’s the most scared you've ever been?” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about their new band name: Dripping Viscera and their first album: Chainsaw Exploits, possessed stuffies, shitting your pants in terror, and toothbrush etiquette for hotels in their discussion of Something Is Killing the Children volume 1 by Jam…
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“Trust is an important gift, difficult to give and easy to break." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda an Claire talk about being concerned about frog opinions, learning about frogs’ ears, deciding whether you would rather wallow or frolic, and getting further proof the Doors are the villains in their discussion of Adrift in Currents Clea…
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City of Phear - Episode 3 - Damn Porch Pirates
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24:04In this episode we explore a story about something most of us that live in large cities have to deal with nowadays. Stolen packages. It's hard not to get really angry with the damn porch pirates. Trigger Warnings: Profanity, Mild ViolenceBy Brennan Jordan
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“...Remember that you deserve everything this life has to offer.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about being an unshod peasant, turning into a panic bush, having a good ole rogering, and making accidental zombies in their discussion of Wisteria by Adalyn Grace.By Fictional Hangover
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