Fic Clique

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...

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Pairing Pendragon/Merlin" by Anon (Merlin) @15:46, "Skybird" by windsweptfic (Inception & White Collar) @45:12, and "What All This Time Was For," by lady_ragnell (Daredevil) @1:09:09. This episode is a blast from the past as we all brought fics that originated from a kinkmeme prompt. Be ready to be taken on a trip down memory lane (whether...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "(this is a kind of grief)" by mnemememory (Critical Role) @11:45, "Strange Darling" by etymologyplayground (The Untamed) @36:02, and "his own strange altar" by vxmins (BTS RPF) @57:23. This episode covers it all - feelings of isolation, deeply repressed emotions, and the nuances of morality. Also, there are some very sexy supervillains.

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "make me feel like i'm set on fire" by aucoventry (Girls of Paper and Fire) @18:23, "The Taming of Foxes," by tielan (Pacific Rim) @40:34, and "Incomplete" by astolat (Witcher) @1:08:18. Come hear us talk about the self referential nature of fic, a movie primed for the fandom experience, and how outside perspectives can wonderfully frame a fic.

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "absence of heat, excess of destiny," by theycallmesuperboy (A:tLA) @12:08, "Follow in Your Footsteps," by Sineala (Marvel Comics) @41:30, and "Love Worth Waiting For," by BooklandReeve (Disney) @1:06:29. We're here with the third installment of our birthday series, and this time around Reid's trope of choice is soulmates! This episode highl...

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Home for the Holidays" by Lexie (Dream Daddy) @14:37, "The Marvels of Whitby" by Sath (Medieval Manuscript Illustrations) @38:07, and "Out of the Night: An Interview With a Mockingjay" by athousandwinds (The Hunger Games) @1:02:48. It's Yuletide in July here at Fic Clique! The nature of Yuletide lends itself to a wide variety of fandoms and...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "To Keep You Inside" by AirgiodSLV (Shades of Magic) @11:53, "Death of a Sparrow" by ionthesparrow (Pokemon Nuzlocke Challenge) @40:20, and "With My Feet Toward the Stars (let me remember you as you were when you existed)" by kariye (Star Trek 2009) @1:08:12. We muse on what we can ask from our relationships with others, what humanity looks like be...

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 the...

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 fand...