Episodes
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In this episode, Lita and Amara join Enthusiasm Girl to talk about the various tools fans have and use to appreciate the authors they love, and the ways in which those tools influence authors and readers. What's the etiquette around leaving critical comments or reviews on a fic? Is it motivating or frustrating when an author gets a comment on their WIP telling them they need to post more often? Why is sorting for fic in a new fandom by kudos or favourites maybe not really going to find you the best fic out there? We tackle these questions and more as we discuss reviews, kudos, bookmarks, reblogs and all the other ways fans and fanfiction authors interact.
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In this episode, Chris and Joan join Enthusiasm Girl to talk about the relationship between creators and fanfiction writers. We get into the legal dimensions of the relationship that have caused crackdowns, lawsuit fears and the disclaimers that a lot of young fans wonder about. We talk about the evolution of creators over the years from deity-like "Powers That Be" to equal partners in the narrative accessible via Twitter. And we name some specific names of creators whose relationship with fans have been... interesting.
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In this episode, Enthusiasm Girl is joined by Tia and Lexi to talk about romantic tropes, those sometimes cliche, sometimes transcendent plot beats that drown you in fluff and bring the feels.
What does it mean to love fluff and romance when your fandom's canon is dark and violent? Why is romance in fanfiction sometimes expressed in AUs that take extraordinary characters and put them in mundane settings like coffee shops, flower shops or college campuses? How can you both love romance tropes but also avoid woobifying villains or perpetuating abusive behaviours in real life? Those questions get discussed plus there's reminiscing on the first time Batman and Superman met in the comics for some bed-sharing, that time in fanfiction that Ben Franklin demanded a fake relationship and a Canadian wondering what the hell a Canadian Shack is.
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Fic Recs:
Independent Study by poisonivory
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/7260046)
we'll show the fire how to burn by viverella
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In this episode, Joan is the mod and she talks to Lita and Zee about fanfiction in anime and manga fandoms. They share their own history with anime and manga and get into how the Japanese culture and language gets absorbed into fic for better or for worse, a Sailor Moon fic that may or may not have been the worst fanfiction out there prior to My Immortal, and the subtle differences between loving dubs vs. subtitles. Plus a whole lot more.
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Fic Recs:
Sakura and Snow
(http://www.firecat.net/fanfics/sakura/sakura.html)
Empathy by DiePi
(https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3802739/1/Empathy)
Infection by DXM Junkie
(https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4044191/1/Infection)
Nukume Dori by Leareth
(http://archiveofourown.org/series/126606) -
In this episode, Lita and Birdy join Enthusiasm Girl to continue the ongoing conversation tracking Daredevil and Defenders fandom as it evolves, specifically talking about the impact of Daredevil Season 2 and Luke Cage. We marvel at how very wrong we were about certain things last year, dig into the appeal of Karen/Frank, Mariah/Shades, Matt/Karen and make an argument for why Elektra deserves more fic. We also look forward to the Defenders and get excited for less of Matt in costume, more shirtlessness in general, and the possibility of a new influx of Daredevil fans writing fanfiction.
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Fic Recs:
The Night Nurse by igrockspock
(https://archiveofourown.org/works/8819638)
don't get cut (on my edges) by exstasiswings
(https://archiveofourown.org/works/6504781)
A Dog's Life by ornategrip
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/7653748/chapters/17427046)
Eyes on Harlem by gumboy
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It's a few months into 2017, but we're talking in this episode about all of the controversies, fic and fandom goings on that happened in 2016. Contributors Birdy and Summer join Enthusiasm Girl to discuss the important fandom questions of the previous year. Will Harry Potter fans end up like Hobbit fans thinking less is more as J.K. Rowling expands the Potterverse? Why exactly did Stormpilot lose ground to Kylux and Reylo? Why is there not more Doctor Strange fic? And is fandom, as some have claimed, entitled? Or is there just a backlash against its progressive spirit? All that and more as we try to sum up the year in fandom as best as we can in two hours and probably don't know more than we know about it.
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Links Discussed:
Why Isn't Stormpilot Staying Popular? by Franzeska
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/6673552/chapters/15261553)
Fandom Is Broken by Devin Faraci
(http://birthmoviesdeath.com/2016/05/30/fandom-is-broken)
Fandom Isn’t Perfect, But It’s Not Broken
(http://thegeekiary.com/fandom-is-broken-not/34679)
Long Live Fandom: Fandom Isn’t Broken by Jessica Mason
(http://www.themarysue.com/fandom-isnt-broken/)
Tumblr Fandometrics
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In this episode, Lita and Zee join Enthusiasm Girl to talk about what it means and how it's perceived in fandom when you write or read about villains or morally grey characters. Some fans are in it for the redemption, others for the whump, while others come to it purely for the wrongbad dynamics. But no matter where the impulse comes from, we dig into why there's nothing wrong with it, the implications of defining it as "problematic" or feeling the need to call ourselves trash for liking it, and why villains are just as important and necessary as heroes both in fandom and in the stories we love.
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Fic Recs:
All Our Secrets Laid Bare by firethesound
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/1227880/chapters/2516563)
smile (everything will be fine) by Tyleet
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/493866)
Those Sinned Against by Arkada
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/1398931/chapters/2932537)
Fics Mentioned:
Poetic Justice by Limmet
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/635514/chapters/1150585)
Episode edited by Mitchell Rathgeb -
It's finally the A/B/O episode you've all been waiting for! In this episode, the mod talks to Lita and Chris about pack dynamics, knotting, gender and sexuality, domestic mpreg and why A/B/O is not whatever you're assuming it is.
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Fic Recs:
The Change by Ceebee
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/4700780)
Masquerade by marmolita
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/514042)
The 1920's A/B/O Verse series by buttsbeyondbutts
(https://archiveofourown.org/series/224441)
Fics Mentioned:
So many! Find the complete list at http://theotpodcast.com/post/156185410287/other-fic-mentioned-in-the-episode -
Are older fans who write smut creepy? Do younger fans want to censor everyone? Is it possible for a young fan to love The X-Files and an older fan to love 1D? In this episode, the mod talks to two new contributors, Yentl and Zee, about reading and writing fanfiction no matter what age you are, how what our idea of what a fan looks like is probably very different from the reality, and about how we can bridge generational divides in fandom to better understand each other.
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In this episode, we focus on fusion AUs, those fics that are kind of a crossover, but also not quite a crossover. We talk about Sentinel AUs as the fusions that they are and share details of the original canon most fans aren't aware of. We muse on why drift compatibility draws people into Pacific Rim fandom. And we talk about the many fandoms that either aren't fusions but should be, or are and we want more.
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Fic Recs:
Fullmetal Firefly: Serenity by Bookwrm389
(https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5794794/1/Fullmetal-Firefly-Serenity)
Ultra Violet by ElisAttack
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/6673714/chapters/15261988)
Drift by plinys
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In this episode, J.M. Frey, Di, and Katie join the mod to tell stories of the ways that the online world of the fanfiction community has had measurable real offline impacts on them. From the friends they've made in fandom, to the intersection between the worlds of professional writing and fanfiction, to how fanfiction inspires other fannish interests like cosplay or fancrafting, we talk about what happens when fanfiction makes its way into your real everyday life. That, plus Katie shares stories of bringing kink from fic into your bedroom, the mod tears up talking about the best Christmas present she ever got in a Secret Santa, and everyone appreciates the hard work and effort that go into writing fic.
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Fics Mentioned:
I Need Company, I Need Human Heat by Tam_Cranver
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/5496764/chapters/12698804)
To a Stranger by Losyark
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It's a special bonus episode! After all that conversation about Team Steve and Team Tony, we've actually now seen Civil War and we have thoughts. And feels. So many feels. Contributors Renee, Birdy, Lita, Rachel, Chris, and DJ all join the mod to reflect on Civil War and share how they think MCU fandom will now evolve.
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We're back with part two of a two part Marvel Civil War Special! In this episode, Di and Chris join the mod to talk about loving Tony Stark, going all the way back to the early days of MCU fandom. We explore his relationship with his bots, the competence of Pepper Potts, the fluidity of his sexuality, why Frostiron is so appealing, and whether or not Tony should be considered a villain or just his own worst enemy. That, plus we ask whether you can buy friends, what is up with the complicated Stark family history with Steve Rogers, and why it's fun to be a Tony Stark fan.
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Fic Recs:
Avenger Shorts series by arianapeterson19
(http://archiveofourown.org/series/271549)
Some Things Shouldn't Be a Girl by scifigrl47
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/266683/chapters/419402)
Chitauri Apocalypse by Del_Rion
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/705051/chapters/1301178) -
It's part one of a two part Marvel Civil War Special! In this episode, Lita and Dusty share their love of Steve Rogers in fanfiction with the mod, from the early days when fans imagined him as Skinny Steve living in the 1940's, through to post-Avengers fanfiction where he sometimes had hate sex with Tony, but other times helped him raise Peter Parker as their own, through to now heading into Civil War where he's mostly cuddling with Bucky Barnes when he's not the subject of a Hydra Trash Party. We cover all of it, plus try and figure out Steve's politics, purity level, and anger level and we try and convince you why writing about Steve Rogers is where it's at.
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Fic Recs:
References Available Upon Request by chaya
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/3396734/chapters/7433966)
Call Them Brothers by Vongchild
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/460206)
The More Man Than You series by Mikey
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In this episode, Joan and Birdy attempt to explain Homestuck and its fandom to the mod and we talk about Andrew Hussie, the Cascade, what the heck a quadrant is and what romance is like between trolls, and AUs with the -stuck suffix. And the mod says "Oooookaaaaay" a lot.
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Fic Recs:
Unhinged by RedPen
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/148210/chapters/212311)
Miracle Child by brambleChild
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/266683/chapters/419402)
Detective Pony by sonnetstuck
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/2427119/chapters/5371283)
Cultstuck! by elanor_pam
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/293686/chapters/469808)
Home Is Where The Heart Is by celynBrum
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In this episode, Lita and Alex join the mod to talk about both the joys and the stigma surrounding Real Person Fiction. We get into bandom, sports fandom, Rooster Teeth and what exactly Fake Person Fiction is, wonder how exactly The Social Network or Hamilton are really all that different from a great Kingsmen: Secret Service PWP, and break down exactly how "real" RPF actually is.
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Fic Recs:
This Seed Burst and Grown by Sena
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/236690)
found it alright for kicks by thatbroadcast
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In this episode, we actually have two entirely separate conversations that ended up being about the same things - the way that fans interact with canon and the question of how to define canon. When is a creator's headcanon just a headcanon? What did Joss Whedon do that turned his very name into a synonym for a painful canon-explosion? And in the end, why do fans adore some aspects of canon, turn others into fanon, and reject others entirely?
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In this episode, we get to a topic that should not really have taken us so long and is central to the world of fanfiction: the role of fanfiction as erotica and pornography! Contributors Curious, Lexi and Katie join the mod to share their experiences in the world of loving erotica, when fanfiction should or shouldn't make it's way into your real bedroom, the difference between a great and bad PWP, and generally celebrate the fanfiction community as a safe haven for free sexual expression.
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Fic Recs:
Switch Out the Batteries by istajmaal and LoadedGunn
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/1749935/chapters/3738965)
One Devotes Oneself Wholeheartedly by berlynn_wohl
(http://archiveofourown.org/works/1931406)
Transport by thisprettywren
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Contributors Bio and Alex join the mod for a thorough look at the trends, issues and emerging fandoms of 2015 and check in with fandom's mainstays. We considering questions like: Will slash continue to dominate fanfiction, or are het and femslash the future? Does binge-watching impact the size and strength of a fandom? And what will Star Wars fandom look like in the coming months and years? Plus, we pour one out for Journalfen and Fandomwank.
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The holidays are a time to think about others and open up your heart, and that extends to the fanfiction community too! In a special, festive episode, we talk about Yuletide, Secret Santas and Gift Exchanges and the ways in which those of us who love fanfiction get into the holiday spirit.
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