ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Truman Show: "You’re afraid. That’s why you can’t leave.”

Romanticize your life! Become the main character in your own life! What happens when these things aren't just suggestions but actual fact? Enter Truman Burbank star of The Truman Show, a show all about him all the time, and everyone is watching. All the time. Except he doesn't know. My design. Wow. Join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie as they explore The Truman Show with Jim Carrey and have thoughts and feelings and reflections about this movie that absolutely hits a different way now in 2025. Para-social relationships are real and the bottom line is entertainment in this 1998 classic film.

"Good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight."

TW / CW: death of a parent

Spoilers: The Truman Show

Mentions: Liar Liar, The Mask, The Cable Guy, Road Rules, Ace Venture

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ACOFAEPodcast Presents: Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole: "Denial with a capital D."

The wonderful thing about fantasy is that it's an escape. Sometimes an escape from reality is so needed that Laura Marie and Jessica Marie change up the recording schedule to accommodate Spark of the Everflame. Diem is and isn't like other girls and her world is one of division, gods, and magic. When the old king dies, Diem is thrust into a world of rebels and violence that has her questioning her loyalties to herself, her best friend/lover, and her family. Good stuff. Oh and there's a handsome prince of course. Jessica Marie is swooning and Laura Marie is gushing in book 1 of the Kindred’s Curse Saga.

TW / CW: sexual harassment

Spoilers: Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole

Mentions: Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas, Beauty and the Beast

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Wizard's Brew: "January is weird, let's make it weirder."

It's 2025 and things that we are doing this year is finding joy wherever it may take us. Be it different genres, subgenres, or formats...altogether 2025 is the year ACOFAE leaves no stone unturned in the search for joy. So that should explain why Laura Marie and Jessica Marie find themselves in a crime procedural. No really, CRIME! Think 1920's crime noir with gnomes. And werewolves. Maybe some shapeshifters. Throw in a little magic and add a magical institute with fae objects and you've got a story; add in murder and you've got The Wizard's Brew. Potion making is the name of the game for a poor chap who just wants to do right by his wife, until MURDER. Enter in our detective, his pal, and we're off following the clues and going where the case takes no matter what. Oh and our detective is a man.

What's a man doing here?!

TW / CW: addiction

Spoilers: The Wizard's Brew by Jordan Reed

Mentions: Bones, Fringe, The Black Witch Chronicles, Supernatural (SPN), The Dresden Files, Arrow, Ninth House, X-Files, Serpent and Dove, The Magicians, The Mummy, Jessica Jones, The Babysitters Club, Animorphs, CSI: Vegas, CSI: Miami

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 019: Our new friend, Melissa Landers!

ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast New York Times, USA Today, and Sunday Times bestselling author Melissa Landers! Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Melissa dive into all things The Half King, including the writing process, genre shifts, writing romance and more! Melissa's newest release The Half King takes the reader on a journey of self-discovery and a literal journey as we are exploring a new fantasy world through adventures! If you're looking for the overcoming of religious resentment, discovering your own power, and a sweet romance...then you are in luck with_ The Half King_. Sweet doesn't mean boring with our love interest, who is a little bit mysterious and a lot handsom. Join ACOFAE and Melissa as we search for joy and survive 2025.

TW / CW: none to our awareness.

Spoilers: None to our knowledge

Mentions: The Half King by Melissa Landers

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Catching Fire: "Eyes bright, chins up, smiles ON."

Ending the year with some "welcome to the revolution" vibes, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are rewatching Catching Fire (movie two) in the The Hunger Games series (books by Suzanne Collins.) Nothing says the "end of the holidays" like a slog through the country to visit people that don't really like you, all to be roped back into the same thing you said you'd never do again. We laugh so we don't cry. Katniss and Peeta are traveling here and there and eventually back to The Capital for murderous shenanigans that include getting back in the arena again because Snow said so. Shattering the dome of expectation (ha), Katniss finds herself as the figurehead of a revolution that may or may not be more far along than she knows.

Just die.

TW / CW: none to our awareness.

Spoilers: The Hunger Games series, including The Hunger Games and Catching Fire

Mentions: ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses - Book 1) by Sarah J. Maas, Pride and Prejudice, The Demon Tide

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Secrets of Blackthorn Hall: "Back with old friends as we always say."

Deck the halls and fa-la-la yourself because it's Shadowhunter season on ACOFAE! This year Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are covering Secrets of Blackthorn Hall, a web series turned kickstarter turned beautiful physical book filled with Joy. That's right, there aren't any sad tears here, just happy ones as everyone you've ever loved (and some people that you hate) are included in the story of a famous landmark: Blackthorn Hall. Julian has inherited the rotting mess and is determined to make it a home for his family. The secrets they find along the way are just part of the fun.

Ending the year with a little joy.

TW / CW: none to our awareness.

Spoilers: all of The Shadowhunters Universe. This includes The Mortal Instruments, The Dark Artifices, The Last Hours

Mentions: ACOFAS (A Court of Frost and Starlight), Supernatural, and Wicked (the motion picture)

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Happy 4th Birthday ACOFAE: The yearly reflection.

Happy Birthday ACOFAE! How do Laura Marie and Jessica Marie celebrate you wonder? By reflecting over the past year's episodes of course! Join ACOFAE as they choose an episode from the past year (2024) and give it re-listen, a reread, a revisit to see if we really gave it our all. Sometimes a little distance from something can make you see a new plot line, a new character, or sometimes you'll feel new feelings in an old way and vise versa. Laura Marie and Jessica Marie kept their choices secret until recording, so let's all be surprised as ACOFAE celebrates year 4.

TW / CW:

Spoilers: HOFAS (House of Flame and Shadow), ACOMAF (A Court of Mist and Fury), and Heavenbreaker

Mentions: HOFAS (House of Flame and Shadow), Alchemised, Manacled, Dramione, Shadowhunters, The Love Hypothesis, Harry Potter, Long Live Evil, Snowpiercer, Dune, Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon, Lord of the Rings, Throne of Glass (TOG), ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses), Silo, Serpent and Dove

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Pop Culture Poetry 002: The Tortured Poets Department.

ACOFAE continues the journey through Pop Culture Poetry with Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department. Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are looking at lyrics, reminiscing about concerts, and pointing out songs and little parts of songs that ended up meaning the world to them, some surprising and some not. Knowing that not everyone is a Taylor fan, exploring her work through the lyrics allowed ACOFAE to reflect on and feel the big feelings in a new and different way. ACOFAE isn't like other TS fans, they're different: faves (not counting TTPD) include Reputation, Midnights, and 1989. So different. So unique.

It's ok to be a little basic.

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TW / CW: none to our awareness

Spoilers: none to our awareness

Mentions: Reference to ACOTAR and ACOMAF

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 017: Our new friend, Rachel Howzell Hall!

ACOFAE welcomes critically acclaimed thriller author and debut Romantasy author, Rachel Howzell Hall, to the podcast! Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Rachel dive into The Last One and discuss the fascinating jump from Crime to Romance/Fantasy and how the writing process changes with genres. Female empowerment, finding yourself, and discussions on inner strength round out a conversation filled with insight and laughter. Join ACOFAE as the welcome Rachel to the world of Romantasy and gush just a bit about a fantastic debut!

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TW / CW: discussions mentioning cancer.

Spoilers: no spoilers to our awareness

Mentions: The Last One by Rachel Howzell Hall, Moonlight, Cheers, The Wizard of Oz, Close Encounter to the Third Kind

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: We are Thankful: Hockey Romance and Faebound!

It's 2024 and ACOFAE is thankful for a lot. No really, there is a lot to be thankful for! For example ACOFAE is thankful first and always foremost for the listeners! You all make this pod what it is and ACOFAE thanks you forever. Also though, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are thankful for books. Not just any books, but books that aren't covered on the pod! But Faebound is something you would cover...Hush now and let ACOFAE tell you a story about how rules are meant to be broken, even when you were the one to make them in the first place.

ACOFAE thanks you. Forever.

TW / CW: none to our awareness

Spoilers: The Wren in the Holly Library, Faebound

Mentions: So This is War, Business or Pleasure, Shadowhunters, DMATMOOBIL (Draco Malfoy and the Mortifying Ordeal of Being in Love), The Magicians, BOnes, Interstellar, Time Traveler's Wife, Donnie Darko, The Love Hypothesis

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