Fic Clique

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Fic Clique episodes

December 20, 2019 7: "Welcoming in the Winter"
In this holiday themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Headlights in the Snow" by Saras_Girl (Harry Potter) @9:38, "The New Homeowner's Survival Guide" by almostblue (BTS RPF) @38:23, and "Always Winter" by halotolerant (TinTin/Chronicles of Narnia) @1:02:33.

Listen for some rousing meditations on the oft-blurry line between fanon and canon, why rom coms are keeping you single, and the sparkling magic of childhood fantasies. Wishing you a lovely holiday season, from your hosts to you
1 hr 31 min
December 06, 2019 6: "The Literally Mortifying Ordeal of Being Known"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "the blow, when it lands" by anonymous (Polygon RPF) @8:41, "undressed" by theviolonist (1D RPF) @33:09, and "The Love Song of the North American Douchebag" by gyzym (Star Trek RPF) @59:11.

Journey with us as we dig into what makes the bodyswap trope so good, examine a time capsule of bandom history, and ask ourselves what it means to be human.
1 hr 40 min
November 22, 2019 5: "Hear Us Hurgling"
In this episode of Fic Clique your hosts discuss "Stately Homes of Wiltshire" by waspabi (Harry Potter) @7:21, "what's mine is yours and what's yours is gone" by InvadingThoughts (RT/AH RPF) @38:08, and "the undiscovered country" by indigostohelit (Hamlet) @1:04:49.

Come hear us talk about your favorite Harry Potter character Greg, the collaborative nature of fandom, and why it's totally chill to write love letters to your best friend as long as you end them with "joke". This one's a doozy, y'all.
1 hr 45 min
November 08, 2019 4: "Oh RM, We're Really In It Now"
In this episode of Fic Clique your hosts discuss "all straight lines circle sometimes" by Talahui (Hockey RPF) @6:25, "prismatic" by mahistrado (BTS RPF) @33:14, and "Jamais Vu" by thehoyden (Inception) @57:50.

We get deep into the mortifying ordeal of being known, being compassionate to your younger self, and Dom Cobb's farmers market stand.
1 hr 26 min
October 25, 2019 3: "Selkies-Whatchuneed2know.org"
In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Resonance" by elanoides (Critical Role) @3:30, "between the salt water, and the sea strand" by CloudCover (Hockey RPF) @26:19, and "YELLOW SQUARE" by dejavu (BFU RPF) @51:40.

Some takeaways from this episode: if given the chance you should definitely unkill your family, magical realism is a complicated thing, and ghosts may be spooky but they can also make for perfect metaphors for your relationships.
1 hr 19 min
October 11, 2019 2: "Stony 'til I Die"
In this episode of Fic Clique (our inaugural episode! yay!) your hosts discuss "Love Among the Hydrothermal Vents" by DevilDoll (MCU) @0:51, "The Crown of the Summer Court" by astolat (Merlin) @23:59, and "Every Man I Fall For" by mightbeanasshole (RT/AH RPF) @50:15.

We also learn that Captain America was the first American, Morgana is very hot, and ao3 user mightbeanasshole might also be a prodigy.
1 hr 23 min
October 04, 2019 1: What’s a ”Fic Clique”?
Welcome to Fic Clique! Before you dive in, here's a quick introduction to our hosts, format and podcasting philosophy. We hope you will join us on our journey through the world of fanfiction, fandom and friendship.
8 min