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Fic Clique episodes

October 30, 2020 26: "Unsettling Vibes Abound"
In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Landfall" podfic by frecklebombfic & Vidriana_pod, original fic by scioscribe (Original Work) @24:41, "vermillion bones (slither through my veins, make a liar out of me)" by princepixel (NCT RPF) @46:15, and "in the room where you sleep" by blurhawaii (BFU RPF) @1:16:19.
Things are looking spooky and scary over on the Fic Clique pod as we bring you our first ever horror-fic-filled episode. We hope these fics will give you a fright -- but not too much (don't worry, your hosts are pretty big scaredy cats themselves.) Intro music is Spook 3 by Peritune: https://soundcloud.com/sei_peridot.
1 hr 46 min
October 16, 2020 25: "One Year Anniversary!"
Get ready for a whole lot of hype horns, because it is officially Fic Clique’s one! year! anniversary!!! And wow what a year it’s been. In this episode your hosts take a break from our usual fic format to instead reflect on what this past year has looked like. We share some of our thoughts on how the pod has changed from its inception to now, answer questions submitted by fellow ficlets, and reminisce on some favorite fic discussions and episodes. We are so thankful for each and every one of you who has supported us along the way, and we absolutely can’t wait to see what next year will bring
1 hr 35 min
October 02, 2020 24: "If You Listen to This Podcast, You Yearn"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "freaky friday," by hardlythewiser (Basketball RPF) @17:45, "Shiver," by Yuu_chi (Haikyuu!!) @46:03, and "Eldritch Detective: The Case of the Startled Salon," by AirgiodSLV, CompassRose, Elle_dubs, Ellejabell, epaulettes, Kess, kitkat50311, mahons-ondine, minnapods, sisi_rambles (The Affair of the Mysterious Letter) @1:12:21.

Have you ever wondered: "which stereotypical high school social category would I belong to based on some pretty arbitrary factors? Am I a jock? A nerd? A pro gamer?" Well, in this episode you get to be all three as we explore sports fandoms both real & fictional, as well as an entire playable game disguised as fic.
1 hr 57 min
September 18, 2020 23: "Fandom Classic: United States v. Barnes"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "United States v. Barnes, 617 F. Supp. 2d 143 (D.D.C. 2015)" by fallingvoices & radialarch (MCU). This is the very first installment of our fandom classics series! In this series we take a close look at one particular fic that really stands out within its respective fandom. With this one, we get into a hallmark of multimedia fic, what justice can look like, and love confessions that defy the limits of law.
1 hr 4 min
September 04, 2020 22: "The Key to Becoming a BNF"
In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Pairing Pendragon/Merlin" by Anon (Merlin) @15:46, "Skybird" by windsweptfic (Inception & White Collar) @45:12, and "What All This Time Was For," by lady_ragnell (Daredevil) @1:09:09.
This episode is a blast from the past as we all brought fics that originated from a kinkmeme prompt. Be ready to be taken on a trip down memory lane (whether you're ready for it or not).
1 hr 41 min
August 21, 2020 21: "God, I'm So Evil and Hot"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "(this is a kind of grief)" by mnemememory (Critical Role) @11:45, "Strange Darling" by etymologyplayground (The Untamed) @36:02, and "his own strange altar" by vxmins (BTS RPF) @57:23.
This episode covers it all - feelings of isolation, deeply repressed emotions, and the nuances of morality. Also, there are some very sexy supervillains.
1 hr 29 min
August 08, 2020 20: "Oh My God Geralt, You're Soooo Funny"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "make me feel like i'm set on fire" by aucoventry (Girls of Paper and Fire) @18:23, "The Taming of Foxes," by tielan (Pacific Rim) @40:34, and "Incomplete" by astolat (Witcher) @1:08:18.
Come hear us talk about the self referential nature of fic, a movie primed for the fandom experience, and how outside perspectives can wonderfully frame a fic.
1 hr 45 min
July 24, 2020 19: "Soulmate Specific Anxiety"
In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "absence of heat, excess of destiny," by theycallmesuperboy (A:tLA) @12:08, "Follow in Your Footsteps," by Sineala (Marvel Comics) @41:30, and "Love Worth Waiting For," by BooklandReeve (Disney) @1:06:29.
We're here with the third installment of our birthday series, and this time around Reid's trope of choice is soulmates! This episode highlights the variety of ways this trope can interact with and have an impact on canon, and also features perhaps the most on brand fic choice one of your hosts has ever brought.
1 hr 34 min
July 10, 2020 18: "Brother Matthew What Is Up"
In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Home for the Holidays" by Lexie (Dream Daddy) @14:37, "The Marvels of Whitby" by Sath (Medieval Manuscript Illustrations) @38:07, and "Out of the Night: An Interview With a Mockingjay" by athousandwinds (The Hunger Games) @1:02:48.
It's Yuletide in July here at Fic Clique! The nature of Yuletide lends itself to a wide variety of fandoms and content, which you can see in our discussions on Marxism, marketing advice, and the politics of journalism. Truly this episode has it all.
1 hr 34 min
June 26, 2020 17: "Calm Down, Jim"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "To Keep You Inside" by AirgiodSLV (Shades of Magic) @11:53, "Death of a Sparrow" by ionthesparrow (Pokemon Nuzlocke Challenge) @40:20, and "With My Feet Toward the Stars (let me remember you as you were when you existed)" by kariye (Star Trek 2009) @1:08:12.
We muse on what we can ask from our relationships with others, what humanity looks like beyond the human, and how one author's prose can slap so hard. Also, this outro features a cameo by a Mom of the Pod!
1 hr 47 min