In this episode, J.M. Frey, Di, and Katie join the mod to tell stories of the ways that the online world of the fanfiction community has had measurable real offline impacts on them. From the friends they've made in fandom, to the intersection between the worlds of professional writing and fanfiction, to how fanfiction inspires other fannish interests like cosplay or fancrafting, we talk about what happens when fanfiction makes its way into your real everyday life. That, plus Katie shares stories of bringing kink from fic into your bedroom, the mod tears up talking about the best Christmas present she ever got in a Secret Santa, and everyone appreciates the hard work and effort that go into writing fic.

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Fics Mentioned:

I Need Company, I Need Human Heat by Tam_Cranver

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/5496764/chapters/12698804)

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It's a special bonus episode! After all that conversation about Team Steve and Team Tony, we've actually now seen Civil War and we have thoughts. And feels. So many feels. Contributors Renee, Birdy, Lita, Rachel, Chris, and DJ all join the mod to reflect on Civil War and share how they think MCU fandom will now evolve.

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We're back with part two of a two part Marvel Civil War Special! In this episode, Di and Chris join the mod to talk about loving Tony Stark, going all the way back to the early days of MCU fandom. We explore his relationship with his bots, the competence of Pepper Potts, the fluidity of his sexuality, why Frostiron is so appealing, and whether or not Tony should be considered a villain or just his own worst enemy. That, plus we ask whether you can buy friends, what is up with the complicated Stark family history with Steve Rogers, and why it's fun to be a Tony Stark fan.

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Fic Recs:

Avenger Shorts series by arianapeterson19

(http://archiveofourown.org/series/271549)

Some Things Shouldn't Be a Girl by scifigrl47

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/266683/chapters/419402)

Chitauri Apocalypse by Del_Rion

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/7050

It's part one of a two part Marvel Civil War Special! In this episode, Lita and Dusty share their love of Steve Rogers in fanfiction with the mod, from the early days when fans imagined him as Skinny Steve living in the 1940's, through to post-Avengers fanfiction where he sometimes had hate sex with Tony, but other times helped him raise Peter Parker as their own, through to now heading into Civil War where he's mostly cuddling with Bucky Barnes when he's not the subject of a Hydra Trash Party. We cover all of it, plus try and figure out Steve's politics, purity level, and anger level and we try and convince you why writing about Steve Rogers is where it's at.

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Fic Recs:

References Available Upon Request by chaya

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/3396734/chapters/7433966)

Call Them Brothers by Vongchild

(http://archiveofourown.org/work

In this episode, Joan and Birdy attempt to explain Homestuck and its fandom to the mod and we talk about Andrew Hussie, the Cascade, what the heck a quadrant is and what romance is like between trolls, and AUs with the -stuck suffix. And the mod says "Oooookaaaaay" a lot.

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Fic Recs:

Unhinged by RedPen

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/148210/chapters/212311)

Miracle Child by brambleChild

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/266683/chapters/419402)

Detective Pony by sonnetstuck

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/2427119/chapters/5371283)

Cultstuck! by elanor_pam

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/293686/chapters/469808)

Home Is Where The Heart Is by celynBrum

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/371230/chapters/604939)

In this episode, Lita and Alex join the mod to talk about both the joys and the stigma surrounding Real Person Fiction. We get into bandom, sports fandom, Rooster Teeth and what exactly Fake Person Fiction is, wonder how exactly The Social Network or Hamilton are really all that different from a great Kingsmen: Secret Service PWP, and break down exactly how "real" RPF actually is.

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Fic Recs:

This Seed Burst and Grown by Sena

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/236690)

found it alright for kicks by thatbroadcast

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/3899092)

In this episode, we actually have two entirely separate conversations that ended up being about the same things - the way that fans interact with canon and the question of how to define canon. When is a creator's headcanon just a headcanon? What did Joss Whedon do that turned his very name into a synonym for a painful canon-explosion? And in the end, why do fans adore some aspects of canon, turn others into fanon, and reject others entirely?

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Contributors Bio and Alex join the mod for a thorough look at the trends, issues and emerging fandoms of 2015 and check in with fandom's mainstays. We considering questions like: Will slash continue to dominate fanfiction, or are het and femslash the future? Does binge-watching impact the size and strength of a fandom? And what will Star Wars fandom look like in the coming months and years? Plus, we pour one out for Journalfen and Fandomwank.

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The holidays are a time to think about others and open up your heart, and that extends to the fanfiction community too! In a special, festive episode, we talk about Yuletide, Secret Santas and Gift Exchanges and the ways in which those of us who love fanfiction get into the holiday spirit.

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Episode 7 of our show is about all things Daredevil and Defenders in the world of fanfiction and fandom, but specifically about how Daredevil is evolving as a new fandom. Contributors Birdy and Manda join the mod to talk potential ship wars, Jessica Jones femslash, Matt Murdock's sub tendencies, why Slavery AUs are so divisive, and why nobody seems to be looking forward to Iron Fist.

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Fic Recs:

we keep living anyway by QueenWithABeeThrone

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/5308961/chapters/12257024)

I Am Not Your Jim Gordon by WerewolvesAreReal

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/4385534)

no more lies by marmolita

(http://archiveofourown.org/works/4230723)