#fic clique

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In 2025's last full-length episode, your hosts brought some hot fics and even hotter takes to the table as we discussed our perspective on what fandoms "hit (or remained in) the zeitgeist" this year. From The Pitt to Arcane to Interview With the Vampire our conversation led us to topics such as:

humor as a cultural indicator

the impact of big media companies in an increasingly siloed media landscape

the risks of creating progressive media

and science fiction as a reflection of social anxieties

Fics discussed in this episode:

"the fifth element," by copycat_punisher (The Pitt) "love, letting go," by theroyalsavage (Arcane) "Cunk on Fangs," by beemovieerrotica (IWTV, Cunk on Earth)

Fic Clique is a bi-weekly podcast about fanfcition and fandom! 

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All roads lead back to Sidney Crosby in host Brenna's 2026 birthday episode, where we discuss all things hockey! Guest of the pod Em joins us and provides vital information about the current state of hockey as we dive into: material-discursive analysis of masculinity in men's hockey, internalized homophobia, relative degrees of emotional safety as a fan engaging with different iterations on the same sport, generational talent and failure, and what give rpf the sauce. It's a meaty one, y'all.

Fics discussed in this episode:

"Yekaterinburg Standard Time," by sevenfists (Hockey RPF) "the art of staying," by nightswatch (Check Please) "love takes miles," by corsi (Heated Rivalry)

Other media referenced:

"'What a bust': Character selection and the possibilities of failure in hockey RPF," by Júlia Zen Dariva and Natália Brauns Cazelgrandi Ferreira (OTW Journal)

Fic Clique is a bi-weekly podcast about fanfcition and fandom! 

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Put your listening ears on because it's time to learn about the wide world of audio works! In this episode your hosts and special guest of the pod Kassie talk about podfic history, fandom, and what goes into making an audio work. We also celebrate the joys of podfic's ultra supportive community, and highlight some events that intrepid podficcers old and new can get involved in. If you had a potato and a dream, you too could join this world.

Fics discussed in this episode:

"Behind the Pod S1, Episode 4: New(ish) & Old(ish)," by arkadyevna, BehindThePod, Opalsong "Here," by impersonal_villain, sallysparrow017 "FAQ: The Goose Fight Portion of Your Thesis Defense," - please see link for authors "Starting Playback…," by blacklgass, Cait_does_Podfics, coyotecrackers, edible_chemistry, olive2read, Ravin_Pods, wjgravity

Additionally:

The blanket permission extension can be found here: https://github.com/BrickGrass/Blanket-Permission-Highlighter

Fic Clique is a bi-weekly podcast about fanfcition and fandom! 

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Fic Clique goes TTRPG in Nic's 2026 birthday episode! Join us as our GM (Nic) leads two intrepid warriors (played by Brenna and Reid) through a variety of settings and tropes on a quest to save AO3 from bad actors and maintain the integrity of fanfiction as a vehicle for even the most unlikely characters to fall in love.

We're playing a system so simple it feels wrong to say it's adapted from D&D, but that's technically what's happening here! So whether you're a seasoned TTRPG fan or dipping your toe in for the first time, anyone should be able to jump in, get oriented, and enjoy the hijinks.

No fics discussed this episode!

Fic Clique is a bi-weekly podcast about fanfcition and fandom! 

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Ficlets we are so back! Season two of Fic Clique kicks off with us honoring our long journey as a podcast alongside you the listeners, specifically by picking fic recommendations from three different eras of the pod. We dig in to what it is we love about fanfiction that has kept it so near and dear to our hearts for all these years, with some classic tropes to guide our way.

We also have incredible new artwork from friend of the pod @averytree !

Fics discussed this Episode:

"Dust" by levelone (TAZ Balance) - https://archiveofourown.org/works/12537664 "A Game of Two Halves" by stickmarionette (FE3H) - https://archiveofourown.org/works/27023386/ "the most remarkable thing about you standing in the doorway is that it's you" by greatunironic (Stranger Things) - https://archiveofourown.org/works/40083423/

Fic Clique is a bi-weekly podcast about fanfcition and fandom!

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In this episode of Fic Clique, your hosts invite you to saddle up and buckle in for a thrilling discussion of recommendation culture in fandom, including three fics we found through curated rec lists!

Dive with us into the history of reaching and the impact of The Algorithm TM on modern rec culture, setting work wherein a setting can function as its own character, the many different forms an action hero can take, and our incredibly divisive feelings about women's wrongs.

Fics discussed in this episode:

"Benched," by Speranza (Stargate Atlantis) "Unbranded Air" by suitesamba (Sherlock BBC) "5 Times the Raptors Tried to Kill Miriam, and 1 Time They Didn't," by tardigradetardis (Jurassic Park)

Fic Clique is a bi-weekly podcast about fanfcition and fandom! 

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