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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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Love Hypothesis: "Let me have this."

Surprise!

He's built like a refrigerator.

TW / CW: Cancer, Death of a parent, sexual harassment

Spoilers: The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood

Mentions: House of Gucci, Star Wars, Lucky Logan, Manacled, Alchemised, Dramione, The Acolyte, A Marriage Story, ACOSF (A Court of Silver Flames), Long Live Evil, The Auction, The Right Thing to Do, The Wrong Thing To Do, Midnight Sun, ACOMAF (A Court of Mist and Fury)

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 015: Our new friend, Amber Chen!

ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast a very special guest and our new friend Amber Chen! If you've ever heard the term SilkPunk and wanted to know more than you are in luck. Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Amber discuss all things Of Jade and Dragons including how Amber went from fan-fiction to published author all while having a TV adaptation under her belt! ACOFAE and Amber dive into Of Jade and Dragons and gush about history, machines, practical applications of ideas, and what exactly the term "Silk Punk" means and where it originated from. Though there are no real dragons in the story, Of Jade and Dragons takes us on an adventure of self discovery, self reliance, and truth. Oh and there's a school. Lots of school drama! And a secret prince! You know how ACOFAE loves a secret prince...

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TW / CW: none to our awareness

Spoilers: Of Jade and Dragons

Mentions: Iron Widow, The Rise of the Phoenixes

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Shatter Me: Defy, Imagine, and Believe Me: "Justice for Aaron Warner."

No one can say that ACOFAE doesn't finish what they start (?), because Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are at the end of the Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi and thoughts aew abound. Aaron is stressed, Kenji is being stressful, and the world is ending. Rescue missions, the dead returning, test tubes, and photographs are all key plot points that result in a miscommunication trope that almost takes out Laura Marie. Join ACOFAE as they reflect and discuss on loving and defending ANOTHER blond man. Never say never.

CW/TW: death of a sibling, torture

Spoilers: The entire Shatter Me series by Tahereh Mafi and and (loose) spoiler of The Wren in the Holly Library by KA Linde.

Mentions: ACOTAR (A Court of Thorns and Roses series), Throne of Glass series, Crescent City series by Sarah J. Maas, Lolita, Serpent and Dove by Shelby Mahurin, Long Live Evil by Sarah Rees Brennan, The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Scandal, The Walking Dead, Divergent, Kingdom of the Wicked series by Kerri Maniscalco, Shadowhunters series by Cassandra "Cassie" Clare, Twilight series by Stephanie Meyers, The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black, Fast and Furious, Sharknado, The Vampire Diaries, Deadpool & Wolverine

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Idiocracy: "It's got what plants crave!"

Continuing the theme of October time travel, ACOFAE jumps into the future with the satirical classic "Idiocracy." 500 years into the future and society has kind of fallen apart. Plants aren't growing, healthcare is somehow worse than it is currently, and it's up to Joe and Rita to solve the problems for everyone. Once the most average people of their time and now the smartest on the planet, Joe and Rita have one week to turn things around or else..Filled with sight gags and astronomical performances, "Idiocracy" might seem a bit too on the nose now but when it came out this was comedy. We promise.

"The thirst mutilator."

TW / CW: political satire

Spoilers: Idiocracy

Mentions: The Ugly Truth, King of the Hill, Twilight, Project Hail Mary, Jackass, Wolverine, Oppenheimer

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Donnie Darko: "Have you ever seen a portal?"

Being a teenager is hard enough. Throw in a 6ft tall bunny rabbit and the world ending...and being a teenager is very hard. Add in time travel, portals, and god?! and you've got some problems to deal with. Donnie is going through a lot. When a jet engine falls through his room things really kick off into left field when the bunny begins to talk and Patrick Swayze beings to teach. Drew Barrymore and Noah Wyle join a delightful cast that only glitters more with Sparkle Motion and intense English class chaos. Laura Marie and Jessica Marie dive into Donnie Darko The Director's Cut and have the conversation of how much story is too much.

"Quiet. Let her choose."

TW / CW: bullying, child predators, sexual assault, domestic abuse

Spoilers: Donnie Darko

Mentions: Wizard of Oz, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Drive Me Crazy, Battlestar Galactica, New Moon, Megopolis, The Virgin Suicides

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