Sham Fiction: A Writing Podcast

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What's Sham Fiction: A Writing Podcast about?

A podcast from Eric Carlson, Marcus Mann, and Andrew Neill where we write and perform fiction based on TV shows, movies, and books we've never seen before!

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Sham Fiction: A Writing Podcast episodes:

12.24.2018
76: The Haunting of Hill House / Season Finale
In this super-long season finale, Eric and Marcus sham-write a pair of ghostly tales based on the recent Netflix original series, The Haunting of Hill House. Prepare yourself for plenty of frights, because there be a whole lotta ghosts up...
12.10.2018
75: The Ritual
Who's been carving these mysterious runes into these trees? Why are my best mates and I being tormented by these horrible nightmares? What is it that's hunting us in this dark scandinavian forest? Will these questions be answered this week...
11.27.2018
74: The Dragon Prince
When is a book not a book? When it's a season of a Netflix original series of course! In this episode Andrew and Eric cut their way through Marcus' rambling pitch as he talks about The Dragon Prince: Book 1:...
11.12.2018
73: Riverdale
Riverdale. "The town with pep!" If you're just passing through, you see what they want you to see: white picket fences, manicured lawns, the unmarked chrome of the famous dining car, Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. Go to Riverdale High, you'll see...
10.29.2018
72: Westworld
The term 'Host' is a complicated one. Some hosts are your favorite voices behind a beloved podcast. Others are cold-blooded murder machines programmed to kill. This week on ShamFiction, you'll get a little of both! In this one, Marcus and...
10.17.2018
71: Disenchantment
There's a time in every girl's life when she realizes that the boy she wants to get with won't touch her because he's afraid of being killed by her father, the King. A tale as old as time! In this...
10.01.2018
70: A Quiet Place
Imagine a world in which making a sound could mean certain death. A sudden cough or a sneeze (or probably a toot) could result in your being mauled by a vicious monster! Thankfully, this is just the premise of today's...
09.17.2018
69: Lost in Space
Sometimes in this mixed up, dying world, you just need to hear a couple feel-good stories about a boy and his robot. Sure, Dr. Smith might not be who she says she is, and your family might be stranded on...
09.03.2018
68: Cobra Kai
I have three rules for you: Strike first. Strike hard. No mercy. Follow those commandments and you'll be doing awesome kicks and stuff in no time. Live like it's the eighties because that's the only time you were cool. In...
08.20.2018
67: Firewatch (Indie Game Edition)
If we've learned anything over the last few episodes, it's that video games aren't all Calls of Duty and Super Marios anymore. Case in point: this week's game, Firewatch, in which you play as a guy who takes a summer...
08.06.2018
66: What Remains of Edith Finch (Indie Game Edition)
Sham Fiction's Indie Video Game series is back with its second edition! In this episode, Marcus and Andrew will explore the eerie and surprisingly macabre roots of America's most unfortunate family, and introduce us to some dearly departed members of...
07.23.2018
65: Celeste (Indie Game Edition)
Join us as we celebrate digital storytelling with the first adventure in our Indie Games Series! Marcus has climbed the mountain and shares his tales of traveling with Madeline and accidentally killing her literally thousands of times. Can Andrew and...
07.09.2018
64: Brigsby Bear
Hi friends! It's your friend and host for this week, Andrew! Isn't it great that I get to do a show with my friends, Eric and Marcus, and you all (also my friends) listen to it? The world is a...
06.25.2018
63: Mr. Mercedes
It's another Stephen King edition of Sham Fiction, and this time, we're taking on our favorite atuhor's recent gumshoe detective novel, Mr. Mercedes! We hope you're wearing your adult-sized diapers for this one, folks, because Andrew and Marcus are writing...
06.11.2018
62: You're the Worst
Jimmy Shive-Overly, the subject of today's featured property, would definitely have a heckle or two (or seven) for us for even attempting to sham his elevated lifestyle and prodigious literary talent. However, like his oppositionally-defiant counterpart, Gretchen, we're willing to...
05.28.2018
61: The Shape of Water
The darkly beautiful fantasy worlds of director Guillermo del Toro have captured movie-goers' imaginations for over twenty years. Now, with The Shape of Water, his work has captured the film industry's top honor, the Academy Award for Best Picture, and...
05.14.2018
60: Future Man
Alright, shut your rat-holes and listen up, humans! Tiger and Wolf have stolen the TTD from the evil Biotics, but it's up to you to save the future...man! It's Future Man! Hulu's original series! In this episode, Marcus and Andrew...
04.30.2018
59: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
How many times do we have to warn you not to play mysterious board games that you find on the beach that metamorphize into slightly more appetizing video games? It's just not worth it! Sure, you may learn some lessons...
04.16.2018
58: Unforgiven
It's a helluva thing... writing a sham. Eric and Marcus should know that more than most. In this episode, they have to bear the heavy burden of shamming Unforgiven, Clint Eastwood's Best Picture-winning western from 1992. In preparation for writing,...
04.02.2018
57: Species
Have you ever truly felt anything, brah? According to a character on this week's show, you probably haven't. Alas! We can't all be like Dan Smithson, the iconic empath portrayed by Forest Whitaker in this week's property: Species! It's a...
03.19.2018
56: Artemis
Sad that we haven't been back to the Moon since 1972? Good news! Andrew and Eric have got you covered! Join our two brave shamstronauts as they pull on their Moon-writing suits and get cracking on tales from the near-future...
03.05.2018
55: Mindhunter
What evil lurks in the minds of men? That's how the saying goes, right? Or is that not even close? Regardless, it's definitely a question—the same question at the heart of this episode because Andrew is pitching the Netflix Original...
02.19.2018
54: Demon Knight
Hello kiddies! Since our special guest The Crypt Keeper had to reschedule, we decided to write our own blood-n-slime-filled takes on the most excellent 1995 odyssey in filmmaking known as Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight! In this episode,...
02.05.2018
53: Runaways
Season duel begins with a visit to Los Angeles as Andrew and Eric take on Marvel's Runaways! Before it was a Hulu show, it was a comic, and now it's a superhero sham!
01.22.2018
Season 2 Demo 3: Fargo Season 2
Oh for wow! Don't y'know? It's the third and final demo before Season Two kicks off for real! In this one, Marcus and Eric each cook up a Sham Fiction hotdish using ingredients from Fargo Season 2! Don your boots...
01.22.2018
Season 2 Demo 2: Leviathan Wakes
In our second demo episode for Season Duel, Andrew and Marcus go asteroid-to-asteroid as they both write space-age takes of James S.A. Corey's excellent first book in The Expanse series, Leviathan Wakes!
01.22.2018
Season 2 Demo 1: Baby Driver
We're playing the hits in our first demo episode of Season Duel! Andrew and Eric pop on their sunglasses and get behind the wheel as they take on Edgar Wright's musically explosive Baby Driver!
01.22.2018
Season 2: Episode Duel Zero
Sham Fiction is back with a brand new season, so Andrew, Eric, and Marcus chat about what's in store for codename: Season Duel!
04.03.2017
Just the Fics Volume Four (Part 2/2)
In this second part of our final Just the Fics Shamthology, we cover episodes 46-51. No pitches. No discussion. Just the cold-hard fics!
04.02.2017
Just the Fics Volume Four (Part 1/2)
Season 1 of ShamFiction has been over since January, and it's finally time for our final Just the Fics collection! In this special episode, we bring you nothing but the fiction from episodes 37-51. No pitches. No discussion. Just fics!...
01.29.2017
52: Season One Finale Special
Jeepers, gang, the ShamFiction guys have had a heck of a year, and now it's time to reflect, celebrate, and look to the future! What could be in store for our intrepid sham-writers? When will we hear from them again?...
01.22.2017
51: HamFiction #3: Marcus writes Mad Men
This week, we're going MAD! ...ison Avenue as Marcus writes the sixties-set, smoke-filled, booze-soaked drama, Mad Men! Meanwhile, your hosts may be legitimately going mad. Like the "crazy" kind of mad. Why? Because Eric and Marcus believe they're on a...
01.15.2017
50: HamFiction #2: Andrew writes Spider-Ham
HamFiction continues into its triumphant second episode! This week, Andrew spins a tale of romance and adventure as he explores a day in the life of the Amazing Spider-Ham! He's part spider, part ham, and all ham! ...
01.08.2017
49: HamFiction #1: Eric writes Hamilton
This one's for all the bastard orphans out there! Especially those who are sons of Scotsmen and whores. Preferably dropped in the Carribean. Impoverished to squalor? Even better! This one's for you! We thought we'd never...
01.01.2017
48: Marcus writes Lost at Sea
Time to gas up and hit the road with the ShamFiction boys! Our destination: self-discovery! We're coming-of-age this week as Marcus sham-writes a sensitive tale of lost souls, roadside diners, and SO MANY CATS! It's Bryan Lee O'Malley's debut graphic...
12.25.2016
From the Vault: Star Wars - Rebels: A Star Wars Story: Holiday Special
This week, we dig deep into the Jedi archives and uncover a very special holocron from Life Days past! It's a secret episode of ShamFiction that the guys recorded in the fall of 2015 before the show even began, which...
12.18.2016
47: Andrew writes The Girl with All the Gifts
It's Andrew's birthday! Well, the release day of this episode is. How fitting that Eric and Marcus should choose this installment to introduce your favorite ShamFiction host to The Girl with All the Gifts. Darling Andrew is in for a...
12.11.2016
46: Eric writes Accounting VR
The future is now! Virtual Reality lets you explore the world, fight aliens, or perform magic from the comfort of your own home. Or you can try accounting! Why not? Are you too good for accounting? It's important! There are...
12.04.2016
45: Marcus writes The Colour of Magic
Jumping from one beloved author to another, this week Marcus takes on Sir Terry Pratchett's epicly hilarious discworld series! That's right, Andrew and Eric actually read a book that Marcus hadn't! So, if you've got a sapient pearwood chest full...
11.27.2016
44: Andrew writes The Gunslinger
We couldn't leave Stephen King alone! This week, Andrew is joining the last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain on his search for the Dark Tower. There will be bullets flying and beasts who have lost the thread as we wind...
11.20.2016
43: Eric writes 11/22/63
This week, jump into a time hole with us and journey back to the 1960s! The trip won't be all fun and games though; we've got a mission. We're going to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and...
11.13.2016
42: Marcus writes The Iron Giant
Travel back to a simpler time when school desks were your best defense against nuclear weapons, and giants were made of good ol' fashioned iron - well, space iron. Yes, animation fans, this week we're shamming director Brad Bird's breakout...
11.07.2016
41: Andrew writes Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
It's finally happening, gang. ShamFiction is crossing the barrier between platforms 9 and 10 as Andrew tackles that holiest of holies known as Harry Potter fanfiction! Sure, he's read all the books and seen all the movies, but he hasn't...
10.30.2016
40: Eric writes Scream
Happy Halloween, sham-listeners! We've reached our final destination on the Spooky-tober trail! Let's kick this episode off with a question: do you like scary movies? The killer in this week's property sure does. He'll quiz you on them before he...
10.23.2016
39: Marcus writes Stranger Things
Our next Spooky-tober stop is in Hawkins, Indiana. 1983. A boy named Will Byers has vanished, and it doesn't feel like an ordinary incident. There's been a lot of movement at a nearby government facility ever since; Will's mom, Joyce,...
10.16.2016
38: Andrew writes I Am Not a Serial Killer
Spooky-tober continues with Andrew's dark take on Dan Wells' horror/thriller, "I Am Not A Serial Killer"! Venture deep into the mind of John Wayne Cleaver, an unassuming youth in small-town America who has a dark secret. He battles with...
10.09.2016
37: Eric writes Suicide Squad
To kick off our Halloween-themed Spooky-tober series, Marcus and Andrew implant an explosive into Eric's head and tell him to go save the world with a team of DC Comics villains you all know and love! We've got everyone! The...
10.06.2016
Just the Fics Volume Three
In this special bonus episode of ShamFiction, we've compiled "Just the Fics" from our third quarter of the season and put them all into this one mega-episode for your listening enjoyment! It's a Shamthology of short stories from Eric, Andrew,...
10.02.2016
36: Marcus writes Mr. Robot
Hello friends. Are you ready to take back control of your lives? Oh, we know what you're thinking. "You're mistaken, ShamFiction guys. I'm in control of my life." WRONG! You are not! We see that Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte in...
09.25.2016
35: Andrew writes Twilight
This week we're packing up the U-Haul and moving to Washington - state, that is - to a sleepy, little town called Forks. We've heard the scenery is beautiful, and so - it turns out - is this one particular...

What's Sham Fiction: A Writing Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Sham Fiction: A Writing Podcast episodes:

76: The Haunting of Hill House / Season Finale

75: The Ritual

74: The Dragon Prince

73: Riverdale

72: Westworld

71: Disenchantment

70: A Quiet Place

69: Lost in Space

68: Cobra Kai

67: Firewatch (Indie Game Edition)

66: What Remains of Edith Finch (Indie Game Edition)

65: Celeste (Indie Game Edition)

64: Brigsby Bear

63: Mr. Mercedes

62: You're the Worst

61: The Shape of Water

60: Future Man

59: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

58: Unforgiven

57: Species

56: Artemis

55: Mindhunter

54: Demon Knight

53: Runaways

Season 2 Demo 3: Fargo Season 2

Season 2 Demo 2: Leviathan Wakes

Season 2 Demo 1: Baby Driver

Season 2: Episode Duel Zero

Just the Fics Volume Four (Part 2/2)

Just the Fics Volume Four (Part 1/2)

52: Season One Finale Special

51: HamFiction #3: Marcus writes Mad Men

50: HamFiction #2: Andrew writes Spider-Ham

49: HamFiction #1: Eric writes Hamilton

48: Marcus writes Lost at Sea

From the Vault: Star Wars - Rebels: A Star Wars Story: Holiday Special

47: Andrew writes The Girl with All the Gifts

46: Eric writes Accounting VR

45: Marcus writes The Colour of Magic

44: Andrew writes The Gunslinger

43: Eric writes 11/22/63

42: Marcus writes The Iron Giant

41: Andrew writes Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

40: Eric writes Scream

39: Marcus writes Stranger Things

38: Andrew writes I Am Not a Serial Killer

37: Eric writes Suicide Squad

Just the Fics Volume Three

36: Marcus writes Mr. Robot

35: Andrew writes Twilight