Fic Clique

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...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The Gates" by xpityx (Witcher) @16:40, "Persistance" by Northland (Persuasion) @46:41, and "Garrote" by downjune (Hockey RPF) @1:14:38. What pieces of yourself can you sacrifice while still remaining you? Is Persuasion by Jane Austen the most romantic thing ever written in history? When does hockey superstition begin to bleed into religiosity? All...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Come to grips with a sky that is gaping" by orphan_account (American Girl) @15:20, "Worldwide Lonesome" by loindexter (BTS RPF) @37:05, and "Fifteen Men in September" by ballantine (Black Sails) @1:11:50. Hear us lament about being a directionless 20-something year old, relate deeply to deflecting from your feelings with humor, and threaten to tak...

In this semi-themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "The Honeysuckle Arch" by junkshopdisco (1D RPF) @16:32, "Try Again" by enjolrolo (TaZ Balance) @45:40, and "Ready, Fire, Aim" by gyzym (MCU) @1:12:36. In this episode we take a look at fandom habits and history, examining what we turn to at different periods in our lives. We find escapism and catharsis in the mythos of One Direction, r...

In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Like A Steel" by ninamonday (TWICE RPF) @12:27, "Timeshare" by astolat (Harry Potter) @34:10, and "I Don't Wanna Think Anymore" by Annapods & Callabang (Hockey RPF) @1:05:14. This one's all about the ever-growing nature of fandom, as we discuss cycles of popular fic tropes, how fic can push us beyond our expectations, and what the future of transf...

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "Wild" by Unpretty (Legend of Zelda) @21:18, "A Shot In The Dark" by tsukinofaerii (Teen Wolf) @48:54, and "The Interpreter" by antistar_e (Snowpiercer) @1:12:20. This episode is all about gen fic! In it, we muse on how meta can shape our understanding of fiction, rediscover the joys of an old fandom, and dig into some spectacular worldbuild...

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "This Has Already Happened" by Mollyamory & Speranza (MCU) @13:35, "The Monsters Without" by Carukia (RT/AH RPF) @40:05, and "The Wee Small Hours" by Chandri (Critical Role) @1:10:30. In this very special episode we celebrate Nic's birthday by talking about one of her favorite themes, major character death. Listen - we know, we know. We prom...

In this themed episode of Fic Clique, your hosts discuss "This is not a dream" by Aguacates (BTS RPF) @11:45, "dreaming through the decades" by theappleppielifestyle (MCU) @30:12, and "The Denial Twist" by beethechange (BFU RPF) @1:02:33. This episode is a special one, as it's Brenna's birthday episode! To celebrate she picked one of her favorite tropes - dreamsharing - as the theme. In the midst...

Welcome to Fic Clique's first ever minisode! In this one we talk about our personal top fics of the decade, read off submissions that listeners sent in for their own favorite, and wrap it all up with a reflective look on what fandom and fanficiton has meant to us in this past decade. We really put our hearts out there for this one, and we hope you find something that may resonate with you. 

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...

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.

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...

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.  

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...

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 prodig...

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.