Fic Clique

24: "If You Listen to This Podcast, You Yearn"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "freaky friday," by hardlythewiser (Basketball RPF) @17:45, "Shiver," by Yuu_chi (Haikyuu!!) @46:03, and "Eldritch Detective: The Case of the Startled Salon," by AirgiodSLV, CompassRose, Elle_dubs, Ellejabell, epaulettes, Kess, kitkat50311, mahons-ondine, minnapods, sisi_rambles (The Affair of the Mysterious Letter) @1:12:21.

Have you ever wondered: "which stereotypical high school social category would I belong to based on some pretty arbitrary factors? Am I a jock? A nerd? A pro gamer?" Well, in this episode you get to be all three as we explore sports fandoms both real & fictional, as well as an entire playable game disguised as fic.

23: "Fandom Classic: United States v. Barnes"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "United States v. Barnes, 617 F. Supp. 2d 143 (D.D.C. 2015)" by fallingvoices & radialarch (MCU). This is the very first installment of our fandom classics series! In this series we take a close look at one particular fic that really stands out within its respective fandom. With this one, we get into a hallmark of multimedia fic, what justice can look like, and love confessions that defy the limits of law.

 

 

 

22: "The Key to Becoming a BNF"

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Pairing Pendragon/Merlin" by Anon (Merlin) @15:46, "Skybird" by windsweptfic (Inception & White Collar) @45:12, and "What All This Time Was For," by lady_ragnell (Daredevil) @1:09:09.

This episode is a blast from the past as we all brought fics that originated from a kinkmeme prompt. Be ready to be taken on a trip down memory lane (whether you're ready for it or not).

21: "God, I'm So Evil and Hot"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "(this is a kind of grief)" by mnemememory (Critical Role) @11:45, "Strange Darling" by etymologyplayground (The Untamed) @36:02, and "his own strange altar" by vxmins (BTS RPF) @57:23.

This episode covers it all - feelings of isolation, deeply repressed emotions, and the nuances of morality. Also, there are some very sexy supervillains.

20: "Oh My God Geralt, You're Soooo Funny"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "make me feel like i'm set on fire" by aucoventry (Girls of Paper and Fire) @18:23, "The Taming of Foxes," by tielan (Pacific Rim) @40:34, and "Incomplete" by astolat (Witcher) @1:08:18.

Come hear us talk about the self referential nature of fic, a movie primed for the fandom experience, and how outside perspectives can wonderfully frame a fic.

19: "Soulmate Specific Anxiety"

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "absence of heat, excess of destiny," by theycallmesuperboy (A:tLA) @12:08, "Follow in Your Footsteps," by Sineala (Marvel Comics) @41:30, and "Love Worth Waiting For," by BooklandReeve (Disney) @1:06:29.

We're here with the third installment of our birthday series, and this time around Reid's trope of choice is soulmates! This episode highlights the variety of ways this trope can interact with and have an impact on canon, and also features perhaps the most on brand fic choice one of your hosts has ever brought. 

18: "Brother Matthew What Is Up"

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Home for the Holidays" by Lexie (Dream Daddy) @14:37, "The Marvels of Whitby" by Sath (Medieval Manuscript Illustrations) @38:07, and "Out of the Night: An Interview With a Mockingjay" by athousandwinds (The Hunger Games) @1:02:48.

It's Yuletide in July here at Fic Clique! The nature of Yuletide lends itself to a wide variety of fandoms and content, which you can see in our discussions on Marxism, marketing advice, and the politics of journalism. Truly this episode has it all. 

17: "Calm Down, Jim"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "To Keep You Inside" by AirgiodSLV (Shades of Magic) @11:53, "Death of a Sparrow" by ionthesparrow (Pokemon Nuzlocke Challenge) @40:20, and "With My Feet Toward the Stars (let me remember you as you were when you existed)" by kariye (Star Trek 2009) @1:08:12.

We muse on what we can ask from our relationships with others, what humanity looks like beyond the human, and how one author's prose can slap so hard. Also, this outro features a cameo by a Mom of the Pod!

16: "Who Spit in Her Cereal?"

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "your favorite ghost" by augustbird (MCU) @13:24, "Don't Try, Demon" by prosciutto (The 100) @43:41, and "Careful the Tale You Tell" by shinealightonme (The Raven Cycle) @1:11:30.

We tried something brand new with this episode by setting a challenge for ourselves: picking fics with tropes we don't normally read! How well we followed this theme is a little up for debate, but if there's anything this episode shows it's that no two people interpret fic the exact same way.

15: "I Have Nothing Else to Say, He's a Perfect Boy"

In this semi-themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "So You Think You Can Dance: Vale" by Opalsong & Syr (RWBY) @13:36, "The Absolutely True Story of the Yiling Patriarch: A Manifesto in Many Parts" by aubreyli (The Untamed) @36:42, and "a hat fashioned from tin foil" by discowing (DC Comics) @1:03:49.

This week, we accidentally created a themed episode! Listen to hear all about how fandom operates in fic, from the art of fancasting to historical RFP to conspiracy theories and more.