Fic Clique

Another year has come to a close, if you can even believe it. Before we get into all the great things Fic Clique has coming in the future, we first take a moment to appreciate what this year has encompassed for the pod. We look back at our reading habits, some favorite fics from this past year's catalogue, and reflect on goals both achieved and yet to come.  Alternate titles include: "Heartbroken...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "all i want" by young legends (LOONA) @12:24, "Jeffery Nullier's 'Man with Fedora'" by copperbadge (White Collar) @40:59, and "Once and Future" by oliviacirce (Arthurian Mythology) @1:08:38.  Your hosts got into the spirit of giving with our third annual host rec exchange! We had a lot of fun exploring themes of genuine connection, identity & authe...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The Seventh Test," by mylordshesacactus (Original Fiction) @12:47, "The Art of Negotiation," by language_escapes (Elementary) @40:20, and "I STOP TO SMELL THE BLOOD IN THE TREES AND FOR A MOMENT THE WORLD IS SO BEAUTIFUL IT BRINGS ME TO TEARS," by perennials (Zelda BotW) @1:08:09.  Ficlets there is indeed a theme this episode, and it's, well, the...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Switch," by Ceres_Libera (Star Trek AOS). As we expand the repetoire of our Fandom Classics series, we would like to welcome in this truly novelesque fic. With so much material to cover, our conversation meandered through immersive settings, the conflicts of big institutions, and how the things that hurt us are also the things that make us human. ...

In this episode Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "recognize them by their fruits," by ceruleanVulpine (Locked Tomb) @13:38, "Expedition Four," by silver_penny (OFMD) @42:03, and "The Dream House," by karanguni (Grand Designs | Cthulhu Mythos) @1:14:32. It's spooky season and your hosts are ready to celebrate! Though finding something of the true horror genre proved a bit trickier than anticipated, w...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "slip safe," by LadyAscalon (SKZ RPF) @8:35, "The 1,000 Hour Sleep," by spqr (Star Trek SNW) @41:42, and "Shut Up and Take My Money," by Attila (Critical Role C1) @1:11:27. As hosts of this podcast we always try to be true to ourselves... but sometimes we're not true to you. Sorry ficlets, we did lie about this being a themed episode. But hey! Ther...

Here at Fic Clique we love a good rule of three, which is why we've got three hosts, (usually) three fics, and ... three years of the pod? That's right, it's Fic Clique's third anniversary!! After asking you all what you'd like to see in this episode we brought back some ficlet favorite bits, answered some questions, and took some time to be in our feelings about this little podcast that we do. Of...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Maelstrom," by liminalweirdo (BFU RPF) @15:37, "By No Ordinary Means of Communication," by laughtershock (Skyfall) @43:42, and "Curving Like the Ocean Toward You," by gyzym (Hawaii Five-0) @1:09:07.   [Earth, Wind & Fire voice] Do you remember / these fics we discussed in September? Well, your hosts... sort of did. This month's themed episode is R...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "taking some time," by tetrapod (F1 RPF) @15:58, "white collar.mp3," by LuckyDiceKirby (White Collar) @42:24, and "Untitled Yuletide Fic," by runicmagitek (Untitled Goose Game, Dreamwidth) @1:08:59. This episode has us digging into lost possibilities as a consequence of your choices, how the framing of a narrative impacts our understanding of it, a...

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "jarchie | you belong with me," by kindrid spirit & "betty & veronica | betty," by beronicasfate (Riverdale Fanvids) @15:33, "sweet tea in the summer / cross your heart won't tell no other" by firewoodfigs (FMA:B) @43:47, and "Wolves of Swift River," by waspabi (Taylor Swift Musician) @1:08:49. August slipped away into a moment in time... bu...

In this themed episode, your hosts discuss "the long way down," by Japery (Hockey RPF) @14:35, "Misethere," by astolat (Witcher) @47:40, and a Twitter threadfic by rarawriting (Untamed) @1:27:00. Hope you haven't forgotten about our birthday episodes, because we're rounding off this year's bunch with Reid's picks! The energy of these three fanworks might vary wildly, but we still deliver on an epi...

In this themed episode, your hosts discuss "on this night, and in this light," by astrid_fischer (FE3H) @10:04, "Four Days in Lanling," by halotolerant (The Untamed) @38:58, and "Sui Juris," by impertinence (The Queen's Thief) @1:07:35. In this second installment of our monthly themed episodes, we're bringing to you: You Lie July! Where all of the fics had to feature -- you guessed it -- lying. Th...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "You're Wrong About Misericorde," by Edonohana (You're Wrong About Podcast) @13:04, "The Age of Aquarius," by Speranza (West Wing) @45:54, and "a coin over each eye," by sorrymom (TWICE RPF). With fics that span a wide array genres and mood, this episode is sure to have something for everyone. You can delight in the joys of an on-the-spot mini podf...

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "From the Blackest Regions Between the Stars," by Shadaras (Star Wars & The Locked Tomb) @13:18, "wonder under summer sky," by singsongsung (Little Women) @39:53, and "if you wanna be my lover (you gotta get with my friends)," by mindshelter (Spiderman Tom Holland Movies). Dune June! Dune June! Dune June! We are very enthused to be bringing...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "My Immortal," by Tara Gilesbie. Yes you've read that right; this isn't an April Fool's joke, we did in fact discuss My Immortal on the pod. Truly we can't think of a fic that earns the designation "Fandom Classic" more than this infamous story. This episode takes a deep dive into all that the fic has to offer, from contentious debates about author...

In this episode, your hosts discuss "TAAKOQUEST: CYCLE 42," by anonymousAlchemist (TAZ Balance) @17:48, "The King and M'Baku," by tehtarik (Black Panther) @43:59, and "where they hang the lights," by misandrywitch (Roswell NM) @1:10:02. It's another action-packed episode here at Fic Clique, featuring an immersive choose your own adventure game, considerations on the intersection between faith & st...

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "In For a Penny," by jedibuttercup (Knives Out) @20:12, "Anomaly Counter," by yopumpkinhead (Murderbot Diaries) @43:48, and "Plum," by unfavored_idol (LOONA RPF) @1:09:35.  For our slightly-belated Valentine's Day episode, we've returned to an old theme - gen fic! We're big enthusiasts of gen fic on the pod, and enjoyed having another episod...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Resonance," by elanoides (Critical Role) @11:24, "The Interpreter," by antistar_e (Snowpiercer) @39:28, and "wander the wild whereby," by mediest (FE3H) @1:08:46. Gather round for a celebration of 50 (!!) episodes of the pod! Something we've discovered with this many episodes of podcasting is that we have a lot to say about fanfiction. Often we ha...

In this themed episode, your hosts discuss "to hold it against your bones," by Ester (SVT RPF) @12:24, "The Rightish Reasons," by AttilaTheHun (BTS RPF) @35:22, and the "Hamlet Paladin Comic" by binary-bird (Hamlet) @1:17:14. The passage of time remains unchanged, which can be a comfort or a burden. In this case, however, it simply means that once again we have back-to-back birthday episodes! In a...

In this themed episode, your hosts discuss "The Next Next One," by yourblues (Hockey RPF) @14:57, "Cake," by astolat (Harry Potter) @55:29, and "i know the end" by Ruby S (Riverdale Fanvid) @1:17:17 It's January, and you know what that means: it's time to begin this year's edition of birthday episodes! Our chosen format for this year has the birthday host picking all three fanworks, and Brenna kic...

As another year comes to a close, your hosts take some time to reflect on what this past year looked like for us. Some hosts may have understood the assignment better than others in what "running a fanfiction podcast" entails, but hey we're all just out here doing our best. This minisode introduces a brand new awards show, shares our hopes and dreams for the future, and almost causes the hosts to...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Faster, Love, Than You And Me," by lighterdenial (Gideon The Ninth) @14:39, "lena dies on a wednesday," by karalovesallthegirls (Supergirl) @44:44, and "sleeping in the shadow of an other self," by nonwal (Critical Role) @1:09:03. In a new annual tradition here at Fic Clique, we've once again done a rec exchange among hosts! We each were assigned...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Presque Vu," by rageprufrock (Inception). The much beloved fandom classic series makes a return with this 2010 hit from Inception fandom! Within this 70k fic there is some incredibly ambitious worldbuilding crafted from canon, an intensely intimate friendship, and a story predicated on desire. Alternate titles include: "The Raw Experience of My Su...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "I could not travel both and be one traveler," by goodbyelover (SKZ RPF) @13:57, "All Night All Right," by MoreThanSlightly (Young Avengers) @43:26, and "careful fear and dead devotion," by hardlythewiser (F1 RPF) @1:13:20. Buckle up for a wild journey through this episode's picks! Follow along as we share opinions of varying textual evidence, deli...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts are celebrating Halloween! For our “trick or treat” special, the fics are a secret but the energy is as punk rock as ever as we explore the true spirit of this holiday. Join us for a rousing discussion on existentialism, the skeptic/believer divide, and the nicest thing Reid has ever said to Brenna.   Note: this episode contains audio distortions from 14:2...