Fic Clique

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Fic Clique episodes

September 17, 2021 43: “Bestie Don‘t Commit Murders”
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "we were meant for love, we were meant for this," by atlantisairlock (Crazy Rich Asians) @14:01, "Some Summers They Drop Like Flys," by kvikindi (MCU) @36:44, and "angles of unfair advantage" by midsandrywitch @1:03:07 (Check Please).

Get ready for some rousing discussions on the joys of trope-filled fics, the struggles of being unmade & building yourself anew, and how levels of familiarity allow for vulnerability. We also find out the mortality status of one fandom's protagonist live on air.
1 hr 42 min
September 03, 2021 42: “I Wanted a Turnip, I Got a Child”
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Smashed Creatures," by avocadomoon (Ready or Not) @15:47, "the ghost and the garden," by clachnaben (Witcher) @44:58, and "a better way forward," by ignismai (F1 RPF) @1:10:15.

You know when we do themed episodes and try to have a cohesive throughline between our fics? This is perhaps the furthest away from that we've ever been. We still think we did a good job with the episode though as we dive into the ethics of therapy, puzzle through a mystery with our POV character, and expose one host's secret career.
1 hr 37 min
August 20, 2021 41: “You, Me, and Eileen”
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "felicitous," by amonglilies (FE3H) @13:40, "anamnesis," by cenotaphy (Supernatural) @ 42:47, and "now you have to let me go (four dreams in a row)," by notspring (SVT RPF) @1:08:25.
Have you ever fallen down a ravine and then taken 5 years to climb back out of it? ...Haha, we definitely haven't either! Anyway, luckily for everyone, instead of falling down a ravine your hosts were busy recording an episode full of domestic yearning, a malicious time loop, and a phenomenal example of genre execution.
1 hr 42 min
August 06, 2021 40: "Permission to Clown: Granted"
In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "living in my memory/living in my mouth," by tardigradeschool (The Untamed) @17:46, "all the days, they got short," by remiges (Into the Spiderverse) @46:46, and "paint by numbers," by baehj2915 (Critical Role) @1:07:07.
It's another challenge episode here on the pod, and this one might feel familiar. Over one year later, we once again set out to find fics for tropes we don't normally read. Join us as your hosts get into beef with one another, discuss the folk knowledge of gourds, and even reveal the time one host trapped another in a car and forced them to experience emotional distress. Oh, and let us know how you think we did with the challenge this time around.
1 hr 33 min
July 23, 2021 39: "Let's Get You Some Found Family, Son"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Let the Light In" by sharpa (BTS RPF) for a very special occasion: Host Reid's birthday! As the last installment of our 2021 birthday series, we brought just one longer fic to discuss in depth rather than looking at three.
And there was a lot to discuss! From this author's incredible predictive powers and potential job on the BTS creative team to the theme of trying to outrun your problems by up and moving to a massive city entirely on your own, there's something for everyone here, especially if you can get down with a hero's journey and/or the literalization of your love for your friends. #Besties4Lyfe.
1 hr 26 min
July 09, 2021 38: "The Rat Is Not Hamlet"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The Rat and the Ruby Slippers," by indigostohelit (WTNV) @14:30, "Field of Dreams," by sophiahelix (Sandman Comics & Baseball RPF) @41:46, and "Modern Rustic," by beethechange (BFU RPF) @1:06:01.

Fic Clique is back, and our episodes are just as varied and wild as ever. We dig into what people choose to believe in, how rituals in sport become a form of power, and how new situations foster internal growth. Also, Reid tries to fight the concept of winter.
1 hr 43 min
May 21, 2021 Minisode: Social Media Fic
The intersection between social media platforms and fanfiction offers a wide array of creativity and potential to explore the boundaries of what fic even is, and that's exactly what we get into with this minisode. We talk about some of the ways we've seen fic manifest across platforms, share some of our favorite social media fic, and explore the passage of time between fandom days of old and now. Wlysm
48 min
May 07, 2021 37: "I'm Out of My Gourd"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "when the kingdom comes calling," by blueh (Danny Phantom) @16:53, "It's a Neighborly Day in this Beautywood," by Masu_Trout (Tumblr Post) @45:38, and "wander the wild whereby," by mediest (Fire Emblem 3 Houses) @1:07:30.

From childhood nostalgia to niche internet posts to AUs of epic proportions, this episode covers a lot of ground. We take a look at the reluctant chosen one archetype, discuss the joys of being an eldritch horror, and even celebrate one host's recent marriage. Girl, help.
1 hr 48 min
April 16, 2021 36: "The Geese Are Now the Gamemakers"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Ashes and Flame (Every You and Every Me)," by freneticfloetry (Hunger Games) @13:09, "life is very long," by kaydeefalls (The Old Guard) @38:40, and "Atlas," by etymologyplayground (MDZS & TGCF) @1:07:56.

An unerring truth about fandom—or at least our fandom experiences—is that the more things change, the more they stay the same, which is something we face head on in this episode. We also get into a baseless vendetta, passionate declarations of love, and the difficulties of retaining your god clout.
1 hr 36 min
April 02, 2021 35: "A Time Traveling Magic Wizard Guy"
In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "where the weeds take root" by deathbanjo (Supernatural) @12:10, "The Pond Continuum" by kaydeefalls (Doctor Who) @37:40, and "Equilibrium" by augustbird (Sherlock) @1:03:40.

That's right folks, you're reading that description correctly; this is in fact a Superwholock themed episode. Don't worry, you haven't been transported back to 2012 (at least as far as we know, but watch out for those angel statues). Whether you experienced these fandoms in their heyday or only know them from their legacies, we hope you enjoy this episode ripe with found families, the joys of established relationships, and what it means to save yourself.
1 hr 38 min