Fic Clique

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Fic Clique episodes

June 12, 2020 16: "Who Spit in Her Cereal?"
In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "your favorite ghost" by augustbird (MCU) @13:24, "Don't Try, Demon" by prosciutto (The 100) @43:41, and "Careful the Tale You Tell" by shinealightonme (The Raven Cycle) @1:11:30.
We tried something brand new with this episode by setting a challenge for ourselves: picking fics with tropes we don't normally read! How well we followed this theme is a little up for debate, but if there's anything this episode shows it's that no two people interpret fic the exact same way.
1 hr 47 min
May 22, 2020 15: "I Have Nothing Else to Say, He's a Perfect Boy"
In this semi-themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "So You Think You Can Dance: Vale" by Opalsong & Syr (RWBY) @13:36, "The Absolutely True Story of the Yiling Patriarch: A Manifesto in Many Parts" by aubreyli (The Untamed) @36:42, and "a hat fashioned from tin foil" by discowing (DC Comics) @1:03:49.
This week, we accidentally created a themed episode! Listen to hear all about how fandom operates in fic, from the art of fancasting to historical RFP to conspiracy theories and more.
1 hr 39 min
May 09, 2020 14: "We Do Not Condone These Imperialist Actions"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The Gates" by xpityx (Witcher) @16:40, "Persistance" by Northland (Persuasion) @46:41, and "Garrote" by downjune (Hockey RPF) @1:14:38.
What pieces of yourself can you sacrifice while still remaining you? Is Persuasion by Jane Austen the most romantic thing ever written in history? When does hockey superstition begin to bleed into religiosity? All good questions, and you can find the answers to them within this episode.
1 hr 52 min
April 25, 2020 13: "We Are Pirate Sympathizers"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Come to grips with a sky that is gaping" by orphan_account (American Girl) @15:20, "Worldwide Lonesome" by loindexter (BTS RPF) @37:05, and "Fifteen Men in September" by ballantine (Black Sails) @1:11:50.
Hear us lament about being a directionless 20-something year old, relate deeply to deflecting from your feelings with humor, and threaten to take an Ao3 author to court.
1 hr 51 min
April 10, 2020 12: "The Forbidden Knowledge"
In this semi-themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The Honeysuckle Arch" by junkshopdisco (1D RPF) @16:32, "Try Again" by enjolrolo (TaZ Balance) @45:40, and "Ready, Fire, Aim" by gyzym (MCU) @1:12:36.

In this episode we take a look at fandom habits and history, examining what we turn to at different periods in our lives. We find escapism and catharsis in the mythos of One Direction, reconnect with past experiences by revisiting old fandoms, and discuss hit TV series The Mole.
1 hr 46 min
March 13, 2020 11: "Drarry is Responsible for Superwholock"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Like A Steel" by ninamonday (TWICE RPF) @12:27, "Timeshare" by astolat (Harry Potter) @34:10, and "I Don't Wanna Think Anymore" by Annapods & Callabang (Hockey RPF) @1:05:14.

This one's all about the ever-growing nature of fandom, as we discuss cycles of popular fic tropes, how fic can push us beyond our expectations, and what the future of transformative works might look like.
1 hr 40 min
February 28, 2020 10: "Content Warning: Dirty Chris Evans"
In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Wild" by Unpretty (Legend of Zelda) @21:18, "A Shot In The Dark" by tsukinofaerii (Teen Wolf) @48:54, and "The Interpreter" by antistar_e (Snowpiercer) @1:12:20.

This episode is all about gen fic! In it, we muse on how meta can shape our understanding of fiction, rediscover the joys of an old fandom, and dig into some spectacular worldbuilding that highlights the evils of capitalism.
1 hr 53 min
January 31, 2020 9: "Death is Not An Ending"
In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "This Has Already Happened" by Mollyamory & Speranza (MCU) @13:35, "The Monsters Without" by Carukia (RT/AH RPF) @40:05, and "The Wee Small Hours" by Chandri (Critical Role) @1:10:30.

In this very special episode we celebrate Nic's birthday by talking about one of her favorite themes, major character death. Listen - we know, we know. We promise this tag is not as scary as it seems. Let us give you a new perspective as we dive into how intensely human it is to care about one another, what stories we consider worth telling, and what we make of the time we have with the ones we care about. In the end, it turns out that grieving can look a lot like healing.
1 hr 41 min
January 18, 2020 8: "Weird Cryptid Nonsense"
In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "This is not a dream" by Aguacates (BTS RPF) @11:45, "dreaming through the decades" by theappleppielifestyle (MCU) @30:12, and "The Denial Twist" by beethechange (BFU RPF) @1:02:33.

This episode is a special one, as it's Brenna's birthday episode! To celebrate she picked one of her favorite tropes - dreamsharing - as the theme. In the midst of it all we talk about the strength of loving yourself, the way authors choose to establish their worldbuilding, and how the liminal spaces of dreams gives you freedom.
1 hr 22 min
January 03, 2020 Minisode: Top Fics of the Decade
Welcome to Fic Clique's first ever minisode! In this one we talk about our personal top fics of the decade, read off submissions that listeners sent in for their own favorite, and wrap it all up with a reflective look on what fandom and fanficiton has meant to us in this past decade. We really put our hearts out there for this one, and we hope you find something that may resonate with you.
32 min