Fic Clique

14: "We Do Not Condone These Imperialist Actions"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The Gates" by xpityx (Witcher) @16:40, "Persistance" by Northland (Persuasion) @46:41, and "Garrote" by downjune (Hockey RPF) @1:14:38.

What pieces of yourself can you sacrifice while still remaining you? Is Persuasion by Jane Austen the most romantic thing ever written in history? When does hockey superstition begin to bleed into religiosity? All good questions, and you can find the answers to them within this episode.

13: "We Are Pirate Sympathizers"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Come to grips with a sky that is gaping" by orphan_account (American Girl) @15:20, "Worldwide Lonesome" by loindexter (BTS RPF) @37:05, and "Fifteen Men in September" by ballantine (Black Sails) @1:11:50.

Hear us lament about being a directionless 20-something year old, relate deeply to deflecting from your feelings with humor, and threaten to take an Ao3 author to court. 

12: "The Forbidden Knowledge"

In this semi-themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The Honeysuckle Arch" by junkshopdisco (1D RPF) @16:32, "Try Again" by enjolrolo (TaZ Balance) @45:40, and "Ready, Fire, Aim" by gyzym (MCU) @1:12:36.

In this episode we take a look at fandom habits and history, examining what we turn to at different periods in our lives. We find escapism and catharsis in the mythos of One Direction, reconnect with past experiences by revisiting old fandoms, and discuss hit TV series The Mole.  

11: "Drarry is Responsible for Superwholock"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Like A Steel" by ninamonday (TWICE RPF) @12:27, "Timeshare" by astolat (Harry Potter) @34:10, and "I Don't Wanna Think Anymore" by Annapods & Callabang (Hockey RPF) @1:05:14.

This one's all about the ever-growing nature of fandom, as we discuss cycles of popular fic tropes, how fic can push us beyond our expectations, and what the future of transformative works might look like. 

10: "Content Warning: Dirty Chris Evans"

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Wild" by Unpretty (Legend of Zelda) @21:18, "A Shot In The Dark" by tsukinofaerii (Teen Wolf) @48:54, and "The Interpreter" by antistar_e (Snowpiercer) @1:12:20.

This episode is all about gen fic! In it, we muse on how meta can shape our understanding of fiction, rediscover the joys of an old fandom, and dig into some spectacular worldbuilding that highlights the evils of capitalism. 

9: "Death is Not An Ending"

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "This Has Already Happened" by Mollyamory & Speranza (MCU) @13:35, "The Monsters Without" by Carukia (RT/AH RPF) @40:05, and "The Wee Small Hours" by Chandri (Critical Role) @1:10:30.

In this very special episode we celebrate Nic's birthday by talking about one of her favorite themes, major character death. Listen - we know, we know. We promise this tag is not as scary as it seems. Let us give you a new perspective as we dive into how intensely human it is to care about one another, what stories we consider worth telling, and what we make of the time we have with the ones we care about. In the end, it turns out that grieving can look a lot like healing. 

8: "Weird Cryptid Nonsense"

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "This is not a dream" by Aguacates (BTS RPF) @11:45, "dreaming through the decades" by theappleppielifestyle (MCU) @30:12, and "The Denial Twist" by beethechange (BFU RPF) @1:02:33.

This episode is a special one, as it's Brenna's birthday episode! To celebrate she picked one of her favorite tropes - dreamsharing - as the theme. In the midst of it all we talk about the strength of loving yourself, the way authors choose to establish their worldbuilding, and how the liminal spaces of dreams gives you freedom. 

Minisode: Top Fics of the Decade

Welcome to Fic Clique's first ever minisode! In this one we talk about our personal top fics of the decade, read off submissions that listeners sent in for their own favorite, and wrap it all up with a reflective look on what fandom and fanficiton has meant to us in this past decade. We really put our hearts out there for this one, and we hope you find something that may resonate with you. 

7: "Welcoming in the Winter"

In this holiday themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Headlights in the Snow" by Saras_Girl (Harry Potter) @9:38, "The New Homeowner's Survival Guide" by almostblue (BTS RPF) @38:23, and "Always Winter" by halotolerant (TinTin/Chronicles of Narnia) @1:02:33.

Listen for some rousing meditations on the oft-blurry line between fanon and canon, why rom coms are keeping you single, and the sparkling magic of childhood fantasies. Wishing you a lovely holiday season, from your hosts to you <3

6: "The Literally Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known"

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "the blow, when it lands" by anonymous (Polygon RPF) @8:41, "undressed" by theviolonist (1D RPF) @33:09, and "The Love Song of the North American Douchebag" by gyzym (Star Trek RPF) @59:11.

Journey with us as we dig into what makes the bodyswap trope so good, examine a time capsule of bandom history, and ask ourselves what it means to be human.