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An addiction to fan fiction. Fangirls Anonymous is a podcast that delves into the world of fandom and fan fiction. Hosted by M and Bea. Produced by Miranda Sherrell.

Fangirls Anonymous


    • May 13, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 74 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Fangirls Anonymous

    U.S.S. Dreamling

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2024 59:29


    Hey Fangirls! While Bea is absent this episode, M and special guest Ace-din-djarin have a barrel of fun talking about the six century slowburn of The Sandman's most popular ship, Dreamling.   fic!Club: “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510   “Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623   “Sweet & Simple Things” by Allecto https://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077?view_adult=true%5C     Rec Corner! “Make Perfect the Present” by Moorishflower -  https://archiveofourown.org/works/48475258/chapters/122274517    “The Uses of Adversity” by MonstorousRegiment -  https://archiveofourown.org/works/41082297/chapters/102971127   “Wake me up slow (Don't leave me too late)” by eringeosphere -  https://archiveofourown.org/collections/The_Dreamling_Secret_Santa_2022/works/43539427   “Paint my spirit gold” by acedindjarin -  https://archiveofourown.org/works/42143451   "Real People" by spqr - https://archiveofourown.org/works/42134547   “Tidings of Comfort and Joy” by Xx_virgil_xX - https://archiveofourown.org/works/43723362/chapters/109947387     Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true   Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.   Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Trope Time: School AUs - Classy or Classless?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2024 58:57


    Hey Fangirls! Today M and Bea talk about the classic trope of School AUs, why it's so popular, and how the AU changes as a fandom ages. Featuring a surprise discussion about Baby's First Mental Illness! (Thanks School...)   fic!Club “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510 “Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623 “Sweet & Simple Things” by Allecto https://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077?view_adult=true%5C   Rec Corner! Bea: “Narnia Ain't Got Nothing On This” by attackofthezee (noxlunate) (nay mare) “Accountability” by withlightning https://archiveofourown.org/works/611492 M: “go and get your hands dirty” by furiosophie https://archiveofourown.org/works/31610876/chapters/78220622    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/   Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Character and Audience: A Romance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2024 51:52


    Hey Fangirls! Today, in the debut of season 4, M and Bea investigate the stranger called “I” as they dig into the world of self-insert, reader-insert, and Y/N fics. Who are “we” if inserted into our stories? Listen to this episode to get mostly Bea's and a little bit of M's musings on the subject!   fic!Club: “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510 “Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623 “Sweet & Simple Things” by Allecto https://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077?view_adult=true%5C    Rec Corner! M: “Those Who Speak with Wild Beasts” by magisterpavus https://archiveofourown.org/works/7061515/chapters/16052815 Bea: “A Way Things Should Be” by LullabyKnell  http://archiveofourown.org/works/8777860 Guest rec (MissSampo): “Sick As A Dog” by TaelonSamada https://archiveofourown.org/works/40397589/chapters/101198433    Research   https://fanlore.org/wiki/Reader-Insert  https://fanlore.org/wiki/Quizilla https://fanlore.org/wiki/FanFiction.Net#2005_Ban_on_Choose_Your_Own_Adventure_Fic.2FSelf-Insertion_Fic.2FReader-Insert.2F2nd_Person_Point_of_View_Fic https://fanlore.org/wiki/Imagine_(genre) https://www.reddit.com/r/FanFiction/comments/80yzgb/comment/duz8nob/?rdt=54931 https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14796234660A51313700&page=1 Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.    FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    Fandom Exchange: DAD:HAT with M!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2023 50:24


    Hey Fangirls! In their newest Fandom Exchange, M just HAS to talk about the budding fandom of “Dungeon and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” AKA DAD:HAT. Bea is very much along for the ride.    fic!Club: “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510    “Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623    The fic! The Most Sweet: “Sunlight is a Kind of Burning” by letmetellyouaboutmyfeels https://archiveofourown.org/works/46609258    The Most Angst: “One Last Saving Throw(One Last Hail Torm)” by urisarang https://archiveofourown.org/works/46607974    Would Only Exist in This Fandom™: “keystone” by weatheredlaw  https://archiveofourown.org/works/46544830     Cute Short Fic: “if you get lost, i'll hold your hand” by yourstrulytay https://archiveofourown.org/works/46454194    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.    FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    fic!Club: 5+1's

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2023 47:54


    Hey Fangirls! In the first fic!Club episode of the season, M and Bea read your comments, analysis, and jokes on three 5+1's, or 15+3's if you will. This episode includes the ichor of monsters, humfort, marriage tattoos, hugs, finding the will to live, and much more!   fic!Club: “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510    “Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623    Previous fic!club if you'd like to read: “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true    “My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    “Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.    FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    Shipping Taxonomy: A Guide to Classification of Uncommon Species

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 42:46


    Hey Fangirls! In this incredibly scientific and thorough look into various types of the uncommon ships, M and Bea distill the nuances of small ships into four species: Minor Ships, Small Ships, Rarepairs, and Crack Ships.    fic!Club: “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true    “My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    “Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246  Rec Corner! Bea: “Lokabrenna” by LMPandora  https://archiveofourown.org/works/9366011    M: “Olive Branches” by pixie_rings  https://archiveofourown.org/works/43977226    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.    FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Why Don't Women Write about Women?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 66:08


    Hey Fangirls! In this newest FA episode, M and Bea work on an underlying question in fandom discussion - why is it that mostly female writers don't tend to write about female characters? It's a complex situation involving society, the patriarchy, and writer's rooms.   fic!Club: “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true    “My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    “Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246    Rec Corner! Bea: "The Proper Care Of Foxes" By laiqualaurelote  https://archiveofourown.org/works/27550078   M: “Tidings of Comfort and Joy” by Xx_vergil_xX https://archiveofourown.org/works/43723362/chapters/109947387   Referenced: “Empty space (waves and particles)” by kathkin https://archiveofourown.org/works/44061747    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    WTF RPF?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2023 93:06


    Hey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea discuss the controversy and legality of RPF - that is, Real Person/People Fic. Just what is it about celebrities, politicians, and historical figures that make people think, “I want to see this person in a situation.”?    fic!Club:  “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true    “My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    “Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246    Rec Corner! M: “the long way down” by Moorishflower https://archiveofourown.org/works/43183654    Bea: “Painappuru” by Icka M Chif (mischif) https://archiveofourown.org/works/13700304    Research: https://fanlore.org/wiki/Timeline_of_RPF  https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/rpf-why-people-love-write-173139443.html  https://appolsaucy.tumblr.com/post/38209037107/why-it-is-okay-to-ship-real-people-with-other-real  https://fanlore.org/wiki/Slashers_of_Silicon_Valley  https://fanlore.org/wiki/The_issue_of_real-people_fic,_slash_in_particular  https://reelrundown.com/celebrities/Real-People-FanFiction-OK-Or-Bad  https://fanlore.org/wiki/Timeline_of_RPF_Meta  https://web.archive.org/web/20160418092111/http://fandominationnet.yuku.com/topic/619/Real-Person-Fic-justification  https://fanlore.org/wiki/Because_We_Love_Our_Gods:_Mythoi,_Logoi,_and_Real_People_Slash  https://fanlore.org/wiki/RPF    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    U.S.S. Gentlebeard with Ace!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 77:12


    Hey Fangirls! In the next installment of their U.S.S. ship series, M, Bea, and podcast friend Ace, plunder the depths of the show that is “Our Flag Means Death” and scuttlebut about the loveliest of ships, Gentlebeard. Savvy?   fic!Club: “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true    “My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    “Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246   Rec Corner! “on the bed of this blue ocean” By kirkaut https://archiveofourown.org/works/37986538 “A Night At Blackbeards's Bar and Grill” By Soft_october https://archiveofourown.org/works/37896226  “An Affirming Journal, by EDWARD “BLACKBEARD” TEACH, Currently Aboard the REVENGE in the Year of Our Lord 1717, Having Commandeered Her from STEDE BONNET, Gentleman Pyrate” By imperfectcircle, raven (singlecrow), soupytwist, tatteredbookmark https://archiveofourown.org/works/38294947  “Thou Makest My Heart a Bloody Mark” By tillysaysfuck https://archiveofourown.org/works/38001811    Research   Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Betas: The Weird Middle Child

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2023 43:36


    Hey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea try to find the distinction between Betas and how they're used in fic. Who are Betas within the context of the A/B/O world? What do people generally use them for in fic? It may be stranger than you think!   fic!Club:“Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true    “My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    “Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246     Rec Corner! “I want your hot love (and emotion)” by Squeaky https://archiveofourown.org/works/15591912?view_adult=true    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    Fantasy AU's!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2023 52:08


    Hey Fangirls! What makes a Fantasy AU a Fantasy AU? Is it just a Fairy Tale? How different are they and how can you tell? M and Bea figure this out in the next epsiode of Fangirls Anonymous!   fic!Club: “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true    “My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    “Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246  Rec Corner!   Bea: “Northern Sky” by littleblackfox and WarlockInTraining https://archiveofourown.org/works/14962908    “germinate” by stifledlaughter  https://archiveofourown.org/works/30350154    M: “Worn Out Plans” by leveragehunters (Monkeygreen) https://archiveofourown.org/works/37597627    “Flotsam and Jetsam” by glimmerglanger https://archiveofourown.org/works/27132599/chapters/66257087  Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    The Life Cycle of Fic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2023 59:27


    Hey Fangirls! Unless you're in fandom the concept of a story having a life cycle may be foreign, but like most things in media, even fan fiction stories have a path like birth and death. Listen in to find out the complexities of the road that most fic take.    fic!Club: “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true    “My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    “Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246    Rec Corner!   M: “The Bard at the Window” by Flakeblood https://archiveofourown.org/works/41767806/chapters/104787321    Bea: “Death at the Warrny” by Miss_Lilian https://archiveofourown.org/works/5134931/chapters/11815979    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    Trope Time: 5+1!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2023 36:26


    Hey Fangirls! In the first episode of season three, M and Bea peer into the trope that is 5+1. Where did it come from? Why did it become a trope? Is it always 5 things and then a 1 not thing? The fangirls also reveal the first fic!Club fics of the season!   fic!Club:  “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true    “My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    “Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246    Rec Corner! Go ahead and read the very cute 5+1's above! But also here's "Weddings, Plural, and a Yak" by Speranza https://archiveofourown.org/works/574618    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Hiatus Announcement - Season Three

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 3:22


    Hey Fangirls! M and Bea have a lot going on right now and can't release episodes for season three until January 7th, 2023. They will see you then!  Season Three FicClub - three 5+1's: "Something Smart to Do" by kianspo  https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889  "my love will forever be stronger than stone (don't be afraid you are never alone)" by resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522  "Someone that Hates to See me Go" by autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246   

    FicClub: "The Lotus Eaters" by aldora89

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 76:51


    Hey Fangirls! In the final FicClub and episode of season two, M, Bea, and podcast friend Misssampo discuss “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89! Please read it if you haven't yet, it's really that good! https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440682#workskin    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Trope Time: Let's get married! (threatening)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 51:02


    Hey Fangirls! In this next Trope Time installment, M and Bea figure out what makes the Arranged Marriage trope tick. Conversation on the trope, the elements it usually involves, and twelfth night ensues!   fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466    Rec Corner! M: “Wheelhouse” recrudescence https://archiveofourown.org/works/568042    Bea: “but hey, you're all right” by beardsley https://archiveofourown.org/works/589332#main     Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Fandom Exchange: "The Daredevil" with Ace!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 58:34


    Hey Fangirls! In this next installment of Fandom Exchange, Bea gets to hear about the Daredevil fandom from podcast friend Ace-Din-Djarin! Fic recs, fandom history, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles abound!   fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89  https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466    Rec Corner! “A Different Kind of Mask” by aloneintherain  https://archiveofourown.org/works/3831403    “When Your Arms are too Weary” by poisonivory https://archiveofourown.org/works/5630305    “Rowan and Red Oak” by ChuckleVoodoos https://archiveofourown.org/works/4739030    “Daredevils Don't Drink Decaf” by ChuckleVoodoos https://archiveofourown.org/works/3887044    “Just to listen to your breath” by poisonivory  https://archiveofourown.org/works/6401797    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Dark Fic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2022 45:31


    Hey Fangirls! Warning: please be careful if a lot of the topics in Dark Fic Squick or trigger you! Dark Fic can be a can of worms but M and Bea try to navigate its choppy waters - listen in as they describe what it is, why people may like to read it, and some ‘kind-of' recs!   fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466    Rec Corner! “Little Bird” by ShyOwl - Do not read this fic if you don't like Dark Fic or like Din Djarin as a character in any way.  M: “the karaoke song (please take me with you)” by TheGirlWithTheGlasses https://archiveofourown.org/works/31568000  Bea: "the sun did not yet know" by asocialconstruct https://archiveofourown.org/works/8799472/chapters/20173639  Non-Dark fic rec: The Role We Are Cast In by 74days https://archiveofourown.org/works/3453698    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    Fan Craft

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2022 52:40


    Hey Fangirls! In an episode that M and Bea have been meaning to do for almost a year, they get into the fascinating and deep world of Fan Craft! What is it, how do people define it, and what do people do to celebrate fandom besides fic?    fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466    Rec Corner! M: “Love and other Hazardous Materials” by luchia https://archiveofourown.org/works/572394  Bea: “Complicated Creation” by Elemental https://archiveofourown.org/works/24798505/chapters/59972725   Research: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPCRf5ALl5U  (“The Profound Bond”) Maple films hobbit https://ifdb.fanedit.org/j-r-r-tolkiens-the-hobbit-maple-films-edit/  Fanzine Episode: https://fangirlsanonymous.com/fanzines/  The Great Money Debate Episode: https://fangirlsanonymous.com/the-great-money-debate/  Our producer could not find the Sonic Peanuts thing. :/   Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    O: Our Favorite A/B/O Fic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2022 36:22


    Hey Fangirls! In the finale of their A/B/O series, M and Bea detail some of their favorite omegaverse fic! Fandoms include The Avengers, BatFam, Teen Wolf, and more!   fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466    The Fic!   M: “Fever When You Kiss Me” by PetraTodd  https://archiveofourown.org/works/864265    “My Golden Sun” by giddytf2 https://archiveofourown.org/works/8831866/chapters/20248873    “I know that you love me, even when I lose my head” by LunaCanisLupis_22 https://archiveofourown.org/works/9859880/chapters/22125074    “The Scent of Home” by cleo4u2 and xantissa https://archiveofourown.org/works/13091280    Bea:  “don't go away again, I wanna be more than a story to tell your friends” by suzukiblu https://archiveofourown.org/works/5008486?view_adult=true    “Fire, Fury, and Flame” by IAmAVeronica http://archiveofourown.org/works/3949369/chapters/8853565    “monday i can fall apart but by friday i'm in love” by tryslora https://archiveofourown.org/works/4524351#main    “White lies” by ylc  https://archiveofourown.org/works/22703263/chapters/54261022   “Homeward Bound, Safe and Sound” by WorkingChemistry https://archiveofourown.org/works/21017930#main    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    B: Best and Worst of the A/B/O Trope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 71:26


    Hey Fangirls! In the next part of their A/B/O series, M and Bea talk about the Best and Worst the trope has to offer. Squick warnings for Gender talk, Sexuality talk, and Power Dynamics talk!    fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466  References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BePhKs3KsT4 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/S15405710PC0102_3  https://www.uipress.uiowa.edu/books/9781609387280/fandom-now-in-color  Alphas, Betas, Omegas: A Primer bynorabombay https://archiveofourown.org/works/403644  Omegaverse Genetics - One Theory by Diana Williams (dkwilliams) https://archiveofourown.org/works/766040/chapters/1435445    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    A: A History of A/B/O

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2022 45:41


    Hey Fangirls! In the first of their three-part series on A/B/O, also known as the Omegaverse, M and Bea detail the history surrounding this complex yet strangely logical trope!    fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters by aldora89  https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466    Research:  https://www.dailydot.com/irl/omegaverse-abo-fiction/   https://www.jstor.org/stable/j.ctv193rr0q   https://kristinabusse.com/pdf/Busse,%20Kristina%20-%20Pon%20Farr%20Mpreg,%20Bonds,%20and%20the%20Rise%20of%20the%20Omegaverse%20(in%20Fic%202013).pdf   https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/23268743.2017.1394215?scroll=top&needAccess=true   https://archiveofourown.org/works/8240798?view_full_work=true   https://archiveofourown.org/works/403644/chapters/665489    https://archiveofourown.org/works/1022303/chapters/2033841   https://fanlore.org/wiki/Alpha/Beta/Omega   “I ain't no lady, but you'd be the tramp” by tehdirtiestsock https://cfamiliaris.livejournal.com/12861.html    https://sciencenorway.no/ulv/wolf-packs-dont-actually-have-alpha-males-and-alpha-females-the-idea-is-based-on-a-misunderstanding/1850514    https://archive.org/details/SchenkelCaptiveWolfStudy.compressed/page/n1/mode/2up    Lindsay Ellis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhWWcWtAUoY  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K3v5wFMQRqs    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Trope Time: Time Travel/Fix-It Fic AU's

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2022 61:05


    Hey Fangirls! In this edition of Trope Time, Bea gets into the weeds of Time Travel/Fix-It-Fic AU's. How does time travel in literature work exactly? M and Bea try to answer that as best they can!   fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466    Rec Corner! Bea: “According to plan” by FeelingsDusk  https://archiveofourown.org/works/6490537    “But I'll be stumbling away (Slowly learning that life is okay)” by Merideath https://archiveofourown.org/works/892238/chapters/1740307#workskin    “These Ghosts Might Be Mine” by PeaceHeather  https://archiveofourown.org/works/8976253    “How Did We Miss That?” by lindajenner  http://archiveofourown.org/works/28561107    “Where's My Goddamn Dinosaur” by njw  https://archiveofourown.org/works/13625043/chapters/31285425    “a million dreams” by CaptainOzone  https://archiveofourown.org/works/23363224    “Backslide” by blackcat  https://archiveofourown.org/works/1382857/chapters/2895346    “10, 9, 8, car” by pollyrepeat   https://archiveofourown.org/works/370346?view_adult=true#main    M: “hit me baby one more time” by theapplepielifestyle https://archiveofourown.org/works/20532335    Links: “Time Travel” by Charlieissocoollike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Thry5mXld80    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    FicClub: "Play it Again" by metisket

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 44:47


    Hey Fangirls! In the next episode of M and Bea's FicClub, they thoroughly analyze “Play it Again” by metisket. Did ‘Stiles B' actually die? Why is Derek like that? And what did the fangirls think of the fic? Listen in to find out!   fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466    “Play it Again” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    Fandoms We're Not in Except for that One Fic

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 45:44


    Hey Fangirls! M, Bea, and Misssampo discuss Fandoms they are decidedly not in, except for that one fic. Fandoms include Dracula, Danny Phantom, Sailor Moon, and many more!   fic!Club: ”Play it Again” by metisket  https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969    Rec Corner! M:  Danny Phantom: “Phantom of Truth” by Haiju  https://archiveofourown.org/works/706222/chapters/1303777    Shawshank Redemption: “Zihuatanejo Is Not Heaven” by irisbleufic  https://archiveofourown.org/works/135076/chapters/793986    A Brother's Price: “A Gentle Touch” by ambyr https://archiveofourown.org/works/5470124    The Sandlot: “From Beginning to…” by atlanticslide https://archiveofourown.org/works/141128    BEA:  The Road to El Dorado: "Confidence Artists" by Fayhe http://archiveofourown.org/works/2787515    Sailor Moon: "growing up we watched the stars" by Shayna_Nak  http://archiveofourown.org/works/2325896    Wonder Woman: "under rich, relentless skies" by shakespork https://archiveofourown.org/works/11214810    MISSSAMPO:  LISA: "Cheer Up" by Couriernew https://archiveofourown.org/works/9836549/chapters/22079735    Bram Stoker's Dracula: "Affable Stoner Johnathan Harker" by https://archiveofourown.org/works/10616589    Robin Hood: "lost in the woods" by DirgeWithoutMusic https://archiveofourown.org/works/1871355    X-Men: "More Than Genetics" by Llwyden ferch Gyfrinach (Llwyden) https://archiveofourown.org/works/1039126    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Fandom Exchange: "The Witcher"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 67:16


    Hey Fangirls! In this somewhat strange edition of Fandom Exchange, M, Bea, and podcast best friend Misssampo, discuss the complexity of The Witcher fandom. Be it novels, video games, or T.V., this fandom has it all!   fic!Club:”Play it Again” by metisket  https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969    Rec Corner! MOST POPULAR: “Woodash, Iron, and Leather” by iffervescent https://archiveofourown.org/works/22114921    THE BEST PLACE TO START: ”I Tried Not to Get Into the Witcher and Look Where That Got Me” by Valmure (InkSiren) https://archiveofourown.org/series/924813    BIRTH OF A TROPE: “With a Conquering Air (The Accidental Warlord and his Pack series)” by inexplicifics https://archiveofourown.org/works/23273713/chapters/55736329    FAVORITE WIP: “Build me Up Buttercup” by pukner  https://archiveofourown.org/works/22981069            THIS COULD ONLY BE IN THIS FANDOM™:  "(when you just can't seem) to shake the weight of living" by WingedQuill http://archiveofourown.org/works/23416249    FAVORITE AU: “Dying for You (Again and Again)” by AvoidingAverage https://archiveofourown.org/works/26955475/chapters/65789185    NEEDS MORE LOVE: “Tender, like a soft new sapling” by kathkin  https://archiveofourown.org/works/32131576/chapters/79604959    Links: “The Witcher 3, The Last of Us, and the ‘Daddening' of Video Games” by Just Write https://youtu.be/5pG7Wc5TUTA    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    FTWD: Ari and Witty!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2022 56:51


      Hey Fangirls! In the next Installment of From The Writing Desk, M interviews Ari and Witty! They get into their love of The Mandalorian, how they write together as a couple, and why some actors are more attractive because they aren't as attractive!   fic!Club: “Play it Again” by metisket  https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969    Rec Corner!    “Clan of Four” by Astrippus and Withercrown https://archiveofourown.org/works/31775911/chapters/78656605    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Men in Fandom

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2022 78:34


    Hey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea interview Ari and Witty, two people who write fan fiction in the Star Wars fandoms. They talk about their experiences as men in fandom, what they think fandom should do to include more men, and why fan fiction should, interestingly enough, include more female characters!   fic!Club: “Play it again” by Metisket   https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969    Rec Corner!  M: “the world won't wait till you're older” by kathkin https://archiveofourown.org/works/36791203/chapters/91784104    Bea: Fourth Floor by dirtybinary, mithborien, picoalloe https://archiveofourown.org/works/11843493#main    Witty: the ideal, at your mercy by maderilien  https://archiveofourown.org/works/32932381    Ari: slake by aiden_ng https://archiveofourown.org/works/36746647   Research: https://archiveofourown.org/works/17018994    No matter how hard M tried, she could not find anything to do with the man and the google doc.    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    Betas: Who Are They?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2022 37:32


    Hey Fangirls! In this week's episode, M and Bea speak about their experiences as Betas: important people of the fan fiction ecosystem. Many may not know who they are and what they do!   fic!Club: “Play It Again” by metisket  https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969    Rec Corner! Bea: “War Goats” by sunryder https://archiveofourown.org/works/23887672    “When We Still Had Time” by BlackEyedGirl https://archiveofourown.org/works/839506    M: “lover be good to me” by ace_din_djarin  https://archiveofourown.org/works/31839526    Research: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/beta    Links:  “Far Across the Distance” by ace_din_djarin  https://archiveofourown.org/works/33258856/chapters/82580644    “The Author to Her Book” by Anne Bradstreet https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/43697/the-author-to-her-book    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    Trope Time: Sentinel/Guide

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2022 49:27


    Hey Fangirls! Bea introduces M to another trope: Sentinel/Guide. Though it comes from the fandom land of yore, it's a trope that shaped many tropes, AU's, and headcanons that a lot of fandoms still use today!   fic!Club: “Play it Again” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969    Rec Corner!  “The Oak and the Ash” by sunryder https://archiveofourown.org/works/937441/chapters/1825918    “look into my eyes (tell me no lies)” by neverazombie https://archiveofourown.org/works/22137736/chapters/52841479    Research:   https://lurafita.tumblr.com/post/187730081909/sentinels-and-guides   https://infiniteeight8.tumblr.com/post/68075231337/misspaperlilies-said-what-is-this-sentinel-guide   https://fanlore.org/wiki/Sentinel_AU#cite_ref-2   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Sentinel_(TV_series)    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    Fandom Exchange: "IT" with M!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2022 55:53


    Hey Fangirls! M finds herself in the sewers with Bea and the Loser's Club in the next episode of Fandom Exchange! The IT fandom may not stem from the most famous of stories, but the archetypes, ships, and fic are particularly good!    fic!Club: “Play it Again|” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969    Rec Corner!   MOST POPULAR: “The Years go By like Days” by georgiestauffenberg https://archiveofourown.org/works/13593369?view_full_work=true    BEST ‘COULD ONLY BE IN THIS FANDOM' (ALSO A GOOD FIX-IT SORTA): “Risk Analysis” by loserchildhotpants https://archiveofourown.org/works/21003389  ANOTHER JUST REALLY GOOD ONE: “New Page, Same Old Book” by Rend_Herring https://archiveofourown.org/works/20889065  M'S FAVORITE: “Hit me baby one more time” by theapplepielifestyle  https://archiveofourown.org/works/20532335     Research: Themarysue.com article on Reddie:  https://www.themarysue.com/it-chapter-two-richie-eddie-queer-subplot/    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    Fandom Exchange: "The Hobbit" with Bea!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2022 53:15


    Hey Fangirls! In their next installment of Fandom Exchange, Bea introduces M to the story of the Hobbit. Bea delves into elves, the wharfs of dwarves, and the Himbo of Bilbo (Thorin Oakenshield). Listen in to find out more about this magical and contested tale!   fic!Club: “Play it Again” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969    Rec Corner! Best epic fix-it: “A Shot in the Dark” by Silver_pup https://archiveofourown.org/works/634290/chapters/1150509   Best Bilbo stays in Erebor/Marriage: “Something Blue” by lapin http://archiveofourown.org/works/735920    Best weird AU: “Buried Knowledge Found” by thewritehag https://archiveofourown.org/works/9608972    Bea's Favorite pre-quest AU: “Wherever I'm with You” by birdkeeperklink (speculating) http://archiveofourown.org/works/18981442     Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Trope Time: Sex-Pollen and Fuck-Or-Die

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2022 45:22


    Hey Fangirls! In the next installment of Trope Time, M and Bea discuss some seriously adult stuff: the tropes of Sex-Pollen and Fuck-Or-Die. What are they? Where did they come from? In what ways do the tropes start a conversation on consent? Listen to find out!   fic!Club: “Play it Again” by metisket  https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969    Rec Corner! Bea: “The Promise of A Shower” by sarahyellow https://archiveofourown.org/works/10985277?view_full_work=true    Bea: “Flying Off The Edge” by unwhithered https://archiveofourown.org/works/22025530/chapters/52563850    M: “My Golden Sun/Kin-Kur Las'hark T'nash-Veh” by giddytf2  https://archiveofourown.org/works/8831866/chapters/20248873    M: “Little Lies to Get Me By” by OhCaptainMyCaptain https://archiveofourown.org/works/1603526/chapters/3412676    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    FicClub: "War, Children" by Nonymos

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2022 55:47


    Hey Fangirls! In the first of what is sure to be multiple installments, M and Bea start off the Fangirls Anonymous FicClub with “War, Children” by Nonymos. They analyze, dissect, and expound over its story, characters, and just how good the fic really is!   fic!Club: “Play it Again” by metisket  https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969    Rec Corner: “War, Children” by Nonymos  https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    The History of "My Immortal" with Rose!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2022 58:03


    Hey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea interview Rose, the tumblr famous fandom academic that wrote a college final on “My Immortal.” They get into the history of the infamous fic, how certain fic could/should be classified as internet folklore, and a surprisingly large amount of Warrior Cats fanon!   fic!Club: “War,Children” by Nonymos https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394    Rec Corner! Rose: “It Came from Planet Slut” LockedTombMemes https://archiveofourown.org/works/34829716    Bea: “just one mistake (and i lost you forever)” by Lilithiumwords  http://archiveofourown.org/works/3169922    M: “Something smart to do” by kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889    Rose's socials:  Tumblr: https://daphneblakess.tumblr.com/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/rachel_redrose  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rose_crowned/    Research: Rose's My Immortal Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJs0BCHCNPI    Ms.Scribe video on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_DZd78WLQY    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/My_Immortal_(fan_fiction)    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    U.S.S. Stucky and U.S.S. Stony

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2022 74:56


    Hey Fangirls! In the finale of their February Ship Series, M and Bea try not to pick sides in the infamous Stucky/Stony fandom ship war. Bea gets into what makes Stony still current today, and M gets into why Stucky actually probably should have been canon. Listen in to find out about the famous Stucky/Stony shipping war!   fic!Club: “War,Children” by Nonymos https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394    Rec Corner!   Bea (All Stony):“In Which Tony Stark Builds Himself Some Friends (But His Family Was Assigned by Nick Fury)” [Toasterverse] by scifigrl47  https://archiveofourown.org/series/18228    “The Once and Future King” by Brigantine https://archiveofourown.org/works/535481    “Homefront” by copperbadge https://archiveofourown.org/works/520775#main    “Lost Together” by FestiveFerret  https://archiveofourown.org/works/12282594?view_full_work=true  M (All Stucky): “Sweet & Simple Things” by Allecto  http://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077    “Little Lies to Get Me By” by OhCaptainMyCaptain  https://archiveofourown.org/works/1603526/chapters/3412676   “If only you can see me(for the pie that i am)” by bitelikefire  https://archiveofourown.org/works/2106210/chapters/4593219    “Bleached Bones and Fallen Snow” by leveragehunters https://archiveofourown.org/works/8504761/chapters/19490446    Research Tumblr Post: https://crackdkettle.tumblr.com/post/174243163430/look-i-didnt-make-buckys-capture-and-possible   Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    U.S.S. Merthur

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 58:25


    Hey Fangirls! In this next episode of M and Bea's February Ship Series, they dive into the ship of Merlin and Arthur, a.k.a. Merthur! They talk about the ship, the fic, and just how incredibly sad the ending of the show really was!    fic!Club: “War,Children” by Nonymos https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394    Rec Corner!   Bea: “Made of Dreams and Bones” by lady_ragnell https://archiveofourown.org/works/318823    Bea: “Stars Above, Stones Below” by Destina  https://archiveofourown.org/works/476254    M: “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510     M: “Radioman” by Footloose https://archiveofourown.org/works/234459    Research https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1199099/releaseinfo?ref_=tt_ov_rdat    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    U.S.S. Sterek

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2022 55:58


    Hey Fangirls! In this installment of M and Bea's February Ship Series, they get into the complexity of the ship that is Sterek. What even is the show “Teen Wolf”? When is it “okay” to ship the two together? Does anyone really know what ages the characters are? Listen in to find out, and a hell of a lot more!   fic!Club: “War, Children” by Nonymos https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394    Rec Corner!   Bea: “Hunger” by DiscontentedWinter  http://archiveofourown.org/works/10632276    M: “Divided We Stand” by KouriArashi https://archiveofourown.org/works/877251/chapters/1686486    Research:   https://fanlore.org/wiki/Sterek#Other_Resources    https://lierdumoa.tumblr.com/post/36445152425/atomic-zebra-one-inch-height-difference    https://homoeroticismforthewin.tumblr.com/post/36445110950/atomic-zebra-one-inch-height-difference    https://fandomsecrets.dreamwidth.org/728838.html?thread=613310726#cmt613310726   Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    U.S.S. Destiel

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2022 52:42


    Hey Fangirls! In their February Ship series, M and Bea discuss Destiel with fic writer and podcast fan, Ismene. Along with Destiel being the largest ship on Ao3, the three of them get into a lot of fandom culture, what it was like to be online on that fateful day of November 5th, 2020, and the longest rec corner in podcast history!   fic!Club: “War, Children” by Nonymous  https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394  Rec Corner!   M: “Twist and Shout” by gabriel and standbyme https://archiveofourown.org/works/537876/chapters/955188   M: “Castle on a Cloud” by Whelvenwings  https://archiveofourown.org/works/5191520/chapters/11962607    Bea: “we could be heroes” by missyjack http://spn-summergen.livejournal.com/29949.html    Bea: “Arctic Radar” by musesfool https://musesfool.livejournal.com/1492997.html?format=light    Ismene: “Named” by RC_McLachlan https://archiveofourown.org/works/145053/chapters/207363   Ismene: “Hideaway ‘Verse” by thepinupchemist https://archiveofourown.org/series/85756    Ismene: “Grey” by Valinde (Valyria)  https://archiveofourown.org/works/978693?view_full_work=true   Ismene: “Ridiculous Untitled Cuddling Fluff” series by cadignan https://archiveofourown.org/series/57529   Ismene: “Shut Up (Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is)” by kototyph https://archiveofourown.org/works/1021029/chapters/2030956   Ismene: “The Fourth Wall” by entanglednowhttps://archiveofourown.org/series/6088    Ismene: “Finally” by Ismene_Janehttps://archiveofourown.org/works/24007450    Research: https://shipping.fandom.com/wiki/Destiel#S14   Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Trope Time: Kid Fic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2022 40:02


      Hey Fangirls! In this week's Trope Time installment, M and Bea discuss Kid Fic, be it adults turning into children, or adults having children. Is it a heteronormative cliché? Or an unassumingly humble trope? Listen to find out!   fic!Club: “War, Children” by Nonymous https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394    Rec Corner! Bea: “Greetings to the New Brunette” by victoria_p (musesfool) https://archiveofourown.org/works/1960890    Bea: “I Know Where Babies Come From, Derek” by DiscontentedWinter https://archiveofourown.org/series/363605    Bea: “The Mysterious Conception of Mila” by InaccessibleRail  https://archiveofourown.org/series/7098967    M: “Mission Parameters” by what_alchemy  https://archiveofourown.org/works/2281803    M: “a sequence that you never learned” by annataylor  https://archiveofourown.org/works/1077361/chapters/2164321    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    From the Writing Desk: ace_din_djarin

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 51:25


    Hey Fangirls! This is the first of M and Bea's new Fan Fiction Writers Series with M's friend, Ace-Din-Djarin! Ace, who is mostly a Din/Luke writer, regales them with her history of writing fic, the works she and M have been working on, and even her favorite trope.     fic!Club: “War Children” by Nonymous https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394    Rec Corner!   “With Our Arms Unbound” by ace_din_djarin https://archiveofourown.org/works/32432944/chapters/80419915    “Far Across the Distance” by ace_din_djarin https://archiveofourown.org/works/33258856/chapters/82580644    “Flee the Fire That Devours” by ace_din_djarin (M's favorite) https://archiveofourown.org/works/32998273/chapters/81901783    “Like the Dawn” by ace_din_djarin https://archiveofourown.org/works/31767889    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    When Fandom Killed Kindle Worlds

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2022 31:15


    Hey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea rant, rave, and roar over Amazon's ultimately doomed attempt to monetize fan fiction with its e-shop “Kindle Worlds.” Let's just say that they have a lot of opinions and they're going to share them.    fic!Club: “War, Children” by Nonymous  https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394    Rec Corner! Bea's Rec: “Something Blue” by Lapin  https://archiveofourown.org/works/735920     M's Rec: “Confidence Artists” by Fahye  https://archiveofourown.org/works/2787515    Research https://www.niemanlab.org/2013/05/amazon-finds-a-way-to-monetize-fan-fiction/    https://dickens.ucsc.edu/resources/faq/by-the-word.html    https://www.victorianweb.org/index.html    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kindle_Worlds    https://www.dailydot.com/debug/kindle-words-amazon-fanfiction-problems/    https://fanlore.org/wiki/Tie-in   Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Fan Studies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 30:39


    Hey Fangirls! In this episode M and Bea find themselves in the labyrinth of studies, texts, and research of Fandom Academia! Get lost with them as they navigate through its continually moving and growing corridors!   fic!Club: “War, Children” by Nonymous https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394    Rec Corner! Bea's Recs: https://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc  https://fanstudies.org/fan-studies-journals/    M's Rec: “He Loves Me Not” by xPinkSprinkledDonutx https://archiveofourown.org/works/25229515/chapters/61155454    Research: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Science_Fiction_Studies    https://books.google.com/books?id=S9xCDgAAQBAJ    https://scholar.valpo.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1044&context=journaloftolkienresearch    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fan_studies    https://www.inverse.com/article/20267-fandom-fanworks-fanvids-fanfiction-comics-archive-of-our-own-organization-for-transformative-works    https://curve.coventry.ac.uk/open/file/4aa65a26-18a2-4ab5-af83-67de9c89d838/1/Fan%20studies.pdf    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

    OC's

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2022 37:21


    Hey Fangirls! Welcome to Season Two! In this episode, M and Bea introduce fic!Club and this season's first fic. They also get into the definition(s) and controversies surrounding Original Characters, or more commonly called OC's, in fanfiction and fandom!    fic!Club: “War, Children” by Nonymous  https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394    Rec Corner! Bea's rec(s):  “A Practical Man” by Drag0nst0rm  https://archiveofourown.org/works/8202974     “About Edogawa” by Ellen Brand  https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5282268/1/About-Edogawa?__cf_chl_jschl_tk__=BSEuRrUR4t1E_35TzSFnrKqvZ6AdsAvExwmG5qwTUIY-1638384124-0-gaNycGzNCKU    M's rec: “Dying for You (Again and Again)” by AvoidingAverage https://archiveofourown.org/works/26955475/chapters/65789185    Fic Referenced:  “Safe as Houses” by nightbloomingcereus  https://archiveofourown.org/works/22538509    “A Quiet Night (Not in the Cards)” by Delighful_I_Am https://archiveofourown.org/works/10745151    Research: https://ppc.fandom.com/wiki/Original_Character    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    The Quinnterview and Fangirls Anonymous Lore

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2021 38:44


    Hey Fangirls! In the final episode of season one, M, Bea, and podcast editor Quinn McCoy sit down to talk about how the podcast got started, the history of M and Bea's friendship, and the work it takes to put together Fangirls Anonymous! We will see you on January 1st!    Rec Corner!   Quinn's Rec: CHVRCHES - “Screen Violence” (2021) wait but also hayley williams petals for armor   Bea's Rec: Rhiannon Giddens "Freedom Highway"    M's Rec: Jim Croce's Greatest Hits Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/    Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Edited by Quinn McCoy Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    The Great Money Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2021 24:23


    Hey Fangirls! In this episode M and Bea discuss the debate surrounding money in fandom. Do they fall on the side of community oriented fandom projects? Or do they find themselves on the side of hustling to make it in this late-stage capitalism nightmare? Listen to find out!   Rec Corner!    Bea's Rec:  “Wolf in the House” by JoeLawson  http://archiveofourown.org/works/3992896    M's Rec:  “With Our Arms Unbound” by ace_din_djarin https://archiveofourown.org/works/32432944/chapters/80419915      Research-   https://slashreport.com/hiatus/    https://armoredsuperheavy.tumblr.com/post/645681737721118720/ive-seen-more-and-more-monetisation-paywalling    https://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/501/422    https://web.archive.org/web/20180906125147/https://probablyintraffic.tumblr.com/post/176458181390/on-fandoms-so-called-gift-economy-ive-always    https://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/article/view/518/428/    https://archiveofourown.org/works/16886331/chapters/39660240    https://fairestcat.dreamwidth.org/657484.html    https://melannen.dreamwidth.org/458110.html    https://cesperanza.dreamwidth.org/589520.html    https://trickster.org/arduinna/price.html    https://fanlore.org/wiki/Semantic_noodling...the_word_%22gift%22_makes_people_--_or_rather_specifically_me_--_uncomfortable    https://fanlore.org/wiki/Think-y_things_about_zines_and_fic_and_all    https://knightcolumbia.org/blog/gift-logic-labors-of-love-flourish-online-under-fandoms-social-norms   Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/    Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Edited by Quinn McCoy Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    U.S.S. LadyNoir

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2021 24:59


    Hey Fangirls! In the next installment of their U.S.S. ship series, M and Bea swing their way into the dizzyingly fun world of LadyNoir: otherwise known as Adrienatte, Ladrien, and/or MariChat. Listen to understand why!   Rec Corner!   Bea's Rec(s):   “Fermeture” by KarmaHope  http://archiveofourown.org/works/5505869    “Matching Rings” by SailorChibi  http://archiveofourown.org/works/16929711    M's Rec:  “The Dread Pirate Ladybug” by Lycaonpictus77 https://archiveofourown.org/works/7952230/chapters/18183373   Research-   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miraculous:_Tales_of_Ladybug_%26_Cat_Noir#Hiring_companies    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/    Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Edited by Quinn McCoy Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Interview with Skullie By The Sea

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2021 54:01


    Hey Fangirls! In this week's episode M and Bea interview the Youtuber Skullie By The Sea! They ask her about her Youtube channel, her history in fanfiction, and her opinion on as many fandoms as they can manage!   Rec Corner! Bea's Rec: “Fluff” by MoreThanSlightly https://archiveofourown.org/works/2040726/chapters/4431288  Or “Full Metal Sasquatch” by newsbypostcard  https://archiveofourown.org/works/14731892    M's Rec: “Radioman” by footloose https://archiveofourown.org/works/234459    Skullie's Rec: “Reputation” by mothandpigeon on tumblr https://mothandpidgeon.tumblr.com/post/648478988654821376/reputation-chapter-1  Skullie says that this is a very cute Din Djarin x reader fic that is currently in progress and it is a Pride and Prejudice AU!   Links: Skullie By The Sea Youtube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwrm0v6nqeh57C84yncUTgQ    Skullie's tumblr: http://skulliebythesea.tumblr.com    Skullie's Tik Tok handle: @happypancake234   Peggy and Howard Blood Scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9togoJIfSFc   Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/    Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Edited by Quinn McCoy Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Tropetober!Vampire AU's

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2021 29:18


    Hey Fangirls! In the finale of their Tropetober series, M and Bea sink their teeth into some Vampire lore, get into a run down of vampires in literature, and talk about some various tropes in “fang-fiction”!  Happy Halloween! Rec Corner!   Bea's Rec: “Red (White & Blue)” by counteragent  https://archiveofourown.org/works/4450562    M's Recs: “Our Names in Blood” by OhCaptainMyCaptain  https://archiveofourown.org/works/2344787    “Show Me Your Teeth” by Leveragehunters (Monkeygreen) https://archiveofourown.org/works/12756408/chapters/29193558#workskin    Research: History of vampires in stories: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2016/01/12/books-first-vampire-in-literature    The Harkness Test: https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/harkness-test  Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true  Visit the website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/    Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Edited by Quinn McCoy Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Tropetober!Werewolf AU's

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2021 23:01


    Hey Fangirls! M and Bea shift into their next installment of tropetober: Werewolf AU's! More specifically, animal shifters, animagi, and/or full-shift werewolves!    Rec Corner!   “The Art of Purr-suasion” by megs_bee (cat shifter!WS) https://archiveofourown.org/works/18126599  “Steve Rogers and the Wolf Dog” by Dragontrill (ww!WS) https://archiveofourown.org/works/7782298/chapters/17751685  “The Undisclosed” by Taila_Tai (TW, fox!SS) https://archiveofourown.org/works/5393999/chapters/14921683  “Wolf Songs” (series) by birdkeeperklink (speculating) https://archiveofourown.org/series/1492655  “Black Cat of Good Fortune” by kitty_fic  https://archiveofourown.org/works/4495089  “The Witcher Wolf” by im_fairly_witty  https://archiveofourown.org/series/1646005    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/    Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Edited by Quinn McCoy Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

    Tropetober!Ghost AU's

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2021 21:16


    Hey Fangirls! In the next installment of Tropetober M and Bea float their way into some Ghost AU's. When did people start believing in ghosts?? How have ghosts been utilized in literature? What kind of ghosts can be found in fic? Listen to this episode to find out!   Rec Corner! “What Our Souls Are Made Of” by Lissadiane  https://archiveofourown.org/works/8513521    “What the Stars Let In” by Shyowl  https://archiveofourown.org/works/28481367/chapters/69787932    “Another Morn than Ours” by britomart_is https://britomart-is.livejournal.com/45548.html    “If You Give a Bard a Lute” by ghostinthelibrary https://archiveofourown.org/works/33840571  Research https://medium.com/exploring-history/the-earliest-ghost-stories-93643d893203    https://fanlore.org/wiki/Ghost_(trope)    https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/OurGhostsAreDifferent  Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/    Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com.   Hosted by M and Bea Edited by Quinn McCoy Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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