Merlin Out Loud

podfic rec blog & host of annual podfic bang - by merlins-earmuffs

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Concerning the Audiofic Archive

Dear followers,

As you might have noticed, many links for the audiofic archive are broken, - either completely, or temporarily - every now and then.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like that’ll change anytime soon.

What you can do is go directly to the audiofic archive and search for the podfic title, or use the index to search for a specific podficcer or author or pairing or fandom, and find the podfic that way. We highly recommend bulk downloading anything that might interest or even seem like it might interest you in the future.

If the archive disappears (again), there is a 99% chance @momotastic27 will be able to help you out with files for any of the podfics she’s recommended on this blog (which is in all likelihood all of the archive podfics you’ll find here anyway).

Happy listening!

- the @merlinpodfic admins

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

written by lady_ragnell and read by RsCreighton, SomethingIncorporeal

rating: T category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 01:15:44

summary:

Arthur buys a painting at Gaius's antique shop, only to find that the subject is a wizard who's been trapped for over a century.

comment:

I love collab-podfics! I’ve listened to a lot of RsCreighton’s work before, and as always, they do a stellar job. I like their husky Gaius voice especially. SomethingIncorporeal is a new voice, and I like them a lot; their range in pitch for the different character voices is fantastic and very clear. This is a great rendition of a very well-known fanfic.

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

written by ingberry and read by the24thkey 

rating: T category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:13:16

summary:

When Arthur wakes up from surgery, completely loopy from the anesthetics, he doesn’t recognise Merlin, but thinks he's really quite lovely.

comment:

I loved this fic when I read it, and I was even more excited to listen to its podfic! I loved Merlin’s deadpan tone in this fic, and Arthur’s overemphatic, slightly slurred voice was absolutely perfect. Also, cute accent!

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Audiofic Archive

written by aeroport_art and solarcat and read by helva2260

rating: M category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:27:23

summary:

Arthur and Merlin have their own interpretations of what the hell happened That Night. They’re both wrong and kind of deluded. But they still get lucky, so who’s counting?

comment:

Misunderstandings, but in a good way. Not the end-of-the-world-someone-dies-because-of-it way.

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Audiofic Archive

written by stormdancer and read by striped_bowties

rating: T category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:24:52 

summary:

Arthur isn’t claustrophobic. He just doesn’t like small spaces with Merlin in them.

comment:

Pining!Arthur who thinks Merlin is already taken. Pining!Merlin who thinks Arthur just isn’t interested. And then they get stuck in a lift.

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Audiofic Archive

written by giselleslash and read by striped_bowties

rating: T category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:29:51

summary:

Merlin is a librarian, Arthur is in search of a book. Of course this entire transaction results in true love. There might also be a professor asleep in the Ancient Egypt section.

comment:

Arthur is such a little shit in this. I can’t blame him though. Merlin is just too cute.

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

written by teprometo and read by Sophinisba

rating: E category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:25:45 

summary:

Merlin’s best friend’s older brother is really hot. It’s sort of a problem.

comment:

Warning for unsafe, underage sex (Merlin is 15, Arthur early 20s), and underage drinking!

Having said that: This fic is so hot ;_;

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Audiofic Archive

written by anonymous and read by Sophinisba

rating: E category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:23:31

summary:

Uni student Arthur reads textbooks on tape for extra money. Merlin is blind.

comment:

The summary says it all, actually. This fic is rather quiet, but I like it.

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Audiofic Archive

written by acetamide and read by EosRose

rating: T category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:22:37 

summary:

Arthur’s seen people beaten and broken before – soldiers, women, children. In the aftermath of battle, they all change.

comment:

Accidental magic reveal in front of Uther. I think you can imagine the rest. Arthur’s there to make it better though.

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Audiofic Archive

written by Rageprufrock and read by EosRose

rating: T category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:26.32 

summary:

"Merlin,” Arthur says, barely looking up from the stack of documents on his desk, “come here, please.”

comment:

This is pure smut, but there’s an interesting twist at the end :D

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Audiofic Archive

written by Signe and read by EosRose

rating: T category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:28:36

summary:

The rumours about Arthur and sheep are just unfortunate.

comment:

Oblivious!Merlin, canon era. This is cute and funny, and could very well be canon because Merlin really is a clueless kitten when it comes to who’s attracted to him.

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Audiofic Archive

written by ravenflight21 and read by EosRose

rating: E category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:26:44

summary:

“How long until we know if Arthur’s OK?” Merlin asked. “A couple of months at least,” Gaius replied sombrely. “Until then, you’ll have to be his hands.

comment:

Arthur manages to get his hands injured. If this isn’t the opening scene to a good porno, I don’t know what is.

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Audiofic Archive

written and read by beccaleelee

rating: T category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:16:14 

summary:

Mordred’s favourite teacher is Mr. Emrys because he’s fun and nice and not at all freaked out by Mordred’s general creepiness (quietness, big blue eyes, always staring at him, wearing a look that says ‘I want to eat you and not in a sexual way’, etc) and completely doesn’t want him to date his Uncle Arthur, who is a prat. Cue Mordred making up stories about Arthur’s terrifyingly scandalous liaisons and Morgana watching in amusement as havoc ensues.

comment:

This was hilarious!!!

[merlinpodfic]

Audiofic Archive

written by writing2death and read by beccaleelee

rating: T category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:29:22 

summary:

Arthur has a list in his head of Reasons Why He Loves Merlin. There are currently 327 reasons on that list and they include things like, “He looks slightly deranged when he smiles” and “He buys me little plastic knights to go with my collection” and “He once brought home a stray cat and tried to hide it in his room without me finding out”.

comment:

Back to pining!Arthur. This is modern!AU and it’s just the cutest! I relate to Arthur a lot re: lists. It’s all very domestic, too, because they’re best friends and flatmates, so, you know. If that’s your thing, check out this (pod)fic.

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Audiofic Archive

written by thursday_next and read by calliglad

rating: T category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:40:29

summary:

None of his princely training in diplomacy seemed to cover what to do in cases where you can’t make your mind up to propose to the lady you are courting or what to do when your manservant is crossed in love and it’s inexplicably making you unhappy. In which Arthur is oblivious, Merlin is lovesick, Gaius tries to help, Gwaine doesn’t, and there just might be a reason Arthur keeps putting off proposing to Gwen, if only he could figure out what it is…

comment:

Pining!Merlin, totally oblivious!Arthur (who thinks he knows what’s going on but really, really doesn’t). calliglad has a cute accent. I think it’s Australian, but I might be wrong.

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Audiofic Archive

written by lozenger8 and read by mildly_obsessed

rating: M category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:47:43

summary:

In the two years and five months Merlin has known him, Arthur has been enchanted to love people he ordinarily wouldn’t nine times. Merlin simply never expects Arthur to be enchanted to love him.

comment:

Merlin is entirely oblivious, and Arthur is entirely smitten. This is obviously the best combination.

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Audiofic Archive

written by sarcasticchick and read by regonym

rating: M category: M/M pairing(s): Merthur length: 00:50:19

summary:

Merlin thought nothing of it when Gaius dropped the first clay pot.  It was, after all, an empty pot.

comment:

Post S1. If you like Gaius and don’t want to think of the old boy ever dying, this isn’t the (pod)fic for you.