Fic Clique

In this very special episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "blondes really do have more fun," by suzukiblue (Young Justice) @19:38, "the wood is warping, the lines distorting," by lilcrickee (NCT RPF) @48:48, and "You Dance Dreams," by lady_ragnell (Les Mis) @1:19:57. PEW PEW PEW!!! We're bringing out our loudest hype horns because this is Fic Clique's second anniversary!! We decided to celebr...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "we were meant for love, we were meant for this," by atlantisairlock (Crazy Rich Asians) @14:01, "Some Summers They Drop Like Flys," by kvikindi (MCU) @36:44, and "angles of unfair advantage" by midsandrywitch @1:03:07 (Check Please). Get ready for some rousing discussions on the joys of trope-filled fics, the struggles of being unmade & building y...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Smashed Creatures," by avocadomoon (Ready or Not) @15:47, "the ghost and the garden," by clachnaben (Witcher) @44:58, and "a better way forward," by ignismai (F1 RPF) @1:10:15. You know when we do themed episodes and try to have a cohesive throughline between our fics? This is perhaps the furthest away from that we've ever been. We still think we...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "felicitous," by amonglilies (FE3H) @13:40, "anamnesis," by cenotaphy (Supernatural) @ 42:47, and "now you have to let me go (four dreams in a row)," by notspring (SVT RPF) @1:08:25. Have you ever fallen down a ravine and then taken 5 years to climb back out of it? ...Haha, we definitely haven't either! Anyway, luckily for everyone, instead of fall...

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "living in my memory/living in my mouth," by tardigradeschool (The Untamed) @17:46, "all the days, they got short," by remiges (Into the Spiderverse) @46:46, and "paint by numbers," by baehj2915 (Critical Role) @1:07:07.  It's another challenge episode here on the pod, and this one might feel familiar. Over one year later, we once again set...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Let the Light In" by sharpa (BTS RPF) for a very special occasion: Host Reid's birthday! As the last installment of our 2021 birthday series, we brought just one longer fic to discuss in depth rather than looking at three. And there was a lot to discuss! From this author's incredible predictive powers and potential job on the BTS creative team to...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The Rat and the Ruby Slippers," by indigostohelit (WTNV) @14:30, "Field of Dreams," by sophiahelix (Sandman Comics & Baseball RPF) @41:46, and "Modern Rustic," by beethechange (BFU RPF) @1:06:01. Fic Clique is back, and our episodes are just as varied and wild as ever. We dig into what people choose to believe in, how rituals in sport become a for...

The intersection between social media platforms and fanfiction offers a wide array of creativity and potential to explore the boundaries of what fic even is, and that's exactly what we get into with this minisode. We talk about some of the ways we've seen fic manifest across platforms, share some of our favorite social media fic, and explore the passage of time between fandom days of old and now....

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "when the kingdom comes calling," by blueh (Danny Phantom) @16:53, "It's a Neighborly Day in this Beautywood," by Masu_Trout (Tumblr Post) @45:38, and "wander the wild whereby," by mediest (Fire Emblem 3 Houses) @1:07:30. From childhood nostalgia to niche internet posts to AUs of epic proportions, this episode covers a lot of ground. We take a look...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Ashes and Flame (Every You and Every Me)," by freneticfloetry (Hunger Games) @13:09, "life is very long," by kaydeefalls (The Old Guard) @38:40, and "Atlas," by etymologyplayground (MDZS & TGCF) @1:07:56. An unerring truth about fandom—or at least our fandom experiences—is that the more things change, the more they stay the same, which is somethin...

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "where the weeds take root" by deathbanjo (Supernatural) @12:10, "The Pond Continuum" by kaydeefalls (Doctor Who) @37:40, and "Equilibrium" by augustbird (Sherlock) @1:03:40. That's right folks, you're reading that description correctly; this is in fact a Superwholock themed episode. Don't worry, you haven't been transported back to 2012 (at...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The Student Prince," by FayJay (Merlin). We're back with the second installation 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. This fic took us into discussions of an incredibly detailed & grounded AU, the wonders of podfic, and the intensity of young l...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Train That Will Take You," by bold_seer (Ticket to Ride Board Game) @18:00, "weight of heaven," by hwarium (SVT RPF) @42:19, and "@heyitsspiderman," by meggannn (Into the Spiderverse) @1:12:03. All aboard! We've got ourselves a packed journey ahead, filled with conversations on what control you have over your life, what is meant versus what is tru...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Land's End" by Janissa11 (Supernatural) @13:11, "mercy is a shade of blue" by birdcat (Haikyuu!!) @38:19, and "Sacrifice" by thedevilchicken (Genghis Khan MV) @1:04:04. This time around we've got something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.... wait, that's not how this goes. We do have a range of fandoms though, and with it so...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The River and the Deep Green Bend" by liquidmeasure (1D RPF). The hype horns start coming and they don't stop coming as we roll right into our next 2021 birthday episode! Nicole is up this time, bringing a treasured fic from the beginnings of her bookmarks. There are AUs upon AUs in this densely packed, wonderfully worldbuilt fic, so tune in for c...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Dwelling" by aideomai (Harry Potter). Let's get some HYPE HORNS up in here, because it's time for the first of our 2021 birthday episodes! We return to very familiar territory in honor of Brenna's birthday, and boy did this fic pack a punch. We marvel over the deftness of trope execution, talk about some questionable decision making by adults, and...

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "the ultimate test of cerebral fitness," by psychomachia (Chess) @13:18, "The Rock and The River," by Pi (Spirited Away) @39:12, and "Some Assembly Required," by Untherius (IKEA Commercial) @1:04:47. We're starting the year off with a somewhat-timely themed episode: Yuletide! For this episode your hosts found fics of varying degrees of niche...

Oh boy. 2020 sure was a year, huh? Many things looked different this year, but one thing stayed the same: our love of reading fic. Before we put 2020 behind us we decided to take a look back at what fic & fandoming looked like for us, and give shoutouts to some of the fics that stuck with us the most. Tune in for fic reading stats, emotional reflections, and one of the most dramatic content swerve...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "4 Minute Window" by Speranza (MCU) @8:37, "The Girls of Summer" by iamtheenemy (Bend It Like Beckham) @34:14, and "Famous Last Words" by Miz Turwaithiel (Twilight) @1:01:46.  It's the holiday season and you know what that means: it's time for Fic Clique's annual Rec Exchange! In the spirit of things your hosts conducted a mini exchange amongst eac...

Ah, writer-beta relationships, a storied part of fandom history. In this minisode your hosts discuss what the writer-beta relationship means in fandom and the different ways that it can look. We get into what goals various writers and betas might have when going into a fic, as well as our own personal experiences from both sides. 

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Patient Intake," by starkraving (Bright Sessions) @12:35, "Roman á Clef," by ellen_fremedon (Stardew Valley) @37:35, and "names in history" by lagaudiere (Good Omens) @1:02:18. This episode truly gets at the heart of this podcast with some callbacks to Fic Clique lore of old, your hosts being absolutely feral over incredibly niche concepts, and id...

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 b...

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 remin...

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...

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 l...