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Two college kids and their occasional friends have various talks about their """good""" opinions on good fiction.

Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew


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    62 - Child Soliders

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 35:24


    We're joined by guest Chris Lee to talk about stories with child soldiers in them – how they can be problematic, and how they can be appealing. Spoilers for quite a few things, but I've got two senior project deadlines coming up so I'm not going to list them, sorry! Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out the shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    61 - RWBY Volume 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2021 29:15


    We're back and talking about RWBY again! Spoilers for RWBY through Vol. 8. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    60 - The Magicians Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2021 42:52


    We're settled in for the semester and want to talk about a good show! Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    59 - We Can Be Heroes and Impassioned Ramblings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2021 69:23


    Not quite Sharkboy and Lavagirl 2, but a hell of a lot of fun. This episode's also got some podcast talk in the latter half. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    58 - Christmas Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 40:40


    Why are Christmas movies so wack / winemom-y / wanton destruction-y / warm feelings-y? Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    57 - D&D Wants

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2020 39:57


    As a GM, how do you balance giving your players what they want against making them work for it? With Chris Lee and Cody Hammack! Spoilers for Galactic Gazette: Tales from the Venture Guild (listen here!: bit.ly/galacticgazette). Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    56 - Code Lyoko Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2020 44:48


    In this episode we return to the past (HA) to talk about a show we watched as kids. Spoilers for Code Lyoko through Season 1, and minor spoilers through Season 2. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    55 - Ranking Narrative Goal Payoffs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 43:13


    Joe's got a framework! Spoilers for Neon Genesis Evangelion, Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Seven Deadly Sins, She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, Dragon Ball Super, the Haunting of Bly Manor, Knives Ou,t Back to the Future, Star Trek: Discovery, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Silence of the Lambs, The Exorcist, and Yuri!!! on Ice. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    54 - Les Mis movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2020 37:40


    We watched this movie again the other day, and have some scattered thoughts. Spoilers for Les Mis. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    53 - TTRPG Worldbuilding

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2020 41:44


    A chat about collaborative worldbuilding in TTRPGs, with guest Chris Lee. Galactic Gazette: Tales from the Venture Guild: http://bit.ly/galacticgazette Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    52 - RWBY Is Disappointing, And Here's Why is Disappointing, and Here's Why

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 56:44


    One of our favorite youtubers made a feature-length video about how much he disliked one of our favorite shows – and it's part one of three. We have some thoughts! Minor spoilers for RWBY. HBomberguy's video: youtu.be/81fdKWOHrdE Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    51 - Time Trap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 36:19


    Oh no! I'm stuck! ............... in T I M E ~~~~~~ Spoilers for Time Trap. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    50 - Mountain Climbing Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 59:02


    Finn wants to talk for an hour about games where you climb a mountain. If that sounds deprecating, know that I am Finn. Spoilers for Celeste, Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy, The Witness, Hatch, and A Short Hike. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    49 - The End of Evangelion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2020 47:16


    The most chill talk about the most angsty movie! Spoilers for Neon Genesis Evangelion. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    48 - Vento Aureo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 50:32


    Me and White Supremacy: https://www.meandwhitesupremacybook.com/ George Floyd Memorial Fund: https://t.co/RalesnF5gt?amp=1 NC Community Bail Fund: https://t.co/3hSxjXRdwR?amp=1 National Bail Fund Network: https://t.co/cT5nrgTiP5?amp=1 Bundle for Racial Justice and Equality: https://itch.io/b/520/bundle-for-racial-justice-and-equality A Carrd with more links: https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ Spoilers for Vento Aureo and previous parts of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    47 - My Hero Academia Season 4

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2020 35:46


    Finn has finally caught up! Let's talk about what this season had to say about heroism and villainy. Spoilers for My Hero Academia through Season 4. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    46 - Consequences

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2020 35:02


    Some actually smart talk about how stories that embrace a format that is both serialized and episodic give hopeful messages about loss! Then Finn says his theoretical framework made SethBling hate Super Mario Maker 2. Spoilers for Tales From the Loop and Doctor Who: S7E5: The Angels Take Manhattan. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    45 - Bad Good and Good Bad, Continued

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 30:22


    What do these words even mean? Can Finn control the chaos? Find out in this fortnight's episode! Minor spoilers for Batman: The Killing Joke. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    44 - Podcast Chat #2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2020 23:09


    An informal episode to catch up you all up. Let us know what you want to see from the show or if you want to be a guest! Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    bonus - some viewing for the quarantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2020 11:28


    Mushi-shi Season 1: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4F1CE257A87FF5D1 Mushi-shi Season 2: https://www.crunchyroll.com/mushi-shi Grandmother’s Gold: https://youtu.be/vHRRL2t9LKk Hank Green streaming Stardew Valley with his son: https://www.twitch.tv/gameswithhank Bob Ross non-stop marathon: https://www.twitch.tv/bobross Griffin McElroy streaming Animal Crossing: https://www.twitch.tv/griffinmcelroy Other McElroy streams: https://www.youtube.com/user/mbmbam Me streaming Baba Is You/my homework/video editing: https://www.twitch.tv/cosmossurfer Skiffy Mondays at 9: Ask me for the Discord and Kast links Fiction podcast recommendations: https://anchor.fm/foolsandfiction/episodes/bonus---fiction-podcasts-e52fjt

    43 - Conspiracy Characters

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2020 36:45


    We talk about the types of characters that generate conspiracy. Spoilers for Harry Potter, RWBY, The Adventure Zone, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Grease, Deltarune, Shutter Island, Swiss Army Man, The OA, The Orbiting Human Circus (Of The Air), Mr. Nobody, and The Secret Empire. Minor spoilers for My Hero Academia, Doctor Strange, One Punch Man, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the M&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 3: THE RETURN OF THE KING – EPISODE 6

    42 - AS(ponsorships)MR

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2020 24:22


    Finn's sick, so we decided to set up monetization. That is logic that makes sense. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the M&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 3: THE RETURN OF THE KING – EPISODE 5

    41 - The Sonic Movie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2020 35:51


    It was so fucking good. Minor spoilers for Sonic the Hedgehog (2020). Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the M&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 3: THE RETURN OF THE KING – EPISODE 4

    40 - Epithet Erased Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2020 35:01


    Joined by Will, we use a random word generator to come up with powers inspired by Epithet Erased. Minor spoilers for Epithet Erased. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the M&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 3: THE RETURN OF THE KING – EPISODE 3

    39 - Real Monsters in Scooby-Doo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 34:28


    Sorry for the late episode! Finn literally just forgot to upload it. This time, we're talking about why we think Scooby-Doo sometimes has its monsters be real, and what that says about the core of the show. Spoilers for Scooby-Doo on Zombie Island, Scooby-Doo! and the Loch Ness Monster, Chill Out, Scooby-Doo!, Scooby-Doo! and the Samurai Sword, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, Scooby-Doo (The Movie), Scooby-Doo and the Alien Invaders, Scooby-Doo! Abracadabra-Doo, and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated S1E1: Beware the Beast from Below. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the M&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 3: THE RETURN OF THE KING – EPISODE 2

    38 - How We Won the War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2020 14:52


    We're back, with the story of how we defeated the Network (for the time being) and reclaimed our status as students at W&M! Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 3: THE RETURN OF THE KING – EPISODE 1

    37 - Time Travel

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2019 48:42


    Talking about the time travel stories we enjoy and how they work! Also, some mysterious news from Chris... Major spoilers for JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable, spoilers for Primer, Terminator, Terminator 2, Harry Potter: Prisoner of Azkaban, Back to the Future (the whole franchise), Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball Super, and minor spoilers for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, The Missing series, and Shift. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 2: EXILED – EPISODE 6

    36 - Frozen 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2019 29:56


    Finn tries to convince Joe to watch Frozen 2. Spoilers for some story beats in Frozen 2. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 2: EXILED – EPISODE 5

    35 - Fantasy Lessons

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 26:58


    Disorganized rambling about stories where someone goes to a fantasy world, learns real-world lessons, and returns. We summoned Sean using god powers lent to us by Wendy herself! Minor spoilers for Peter Pan, Return to Never Land, Labyrinth, Halloweentown, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, The Umbrella Academy through Season 1, and spoilers for Narnia. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 2: EXILED – EPISODE 4

    34 - The Velocipastor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2019 37:30


    I think the title speaks for itself. Also, a correction: I meant hypercone, not hypersphere. Spoilers for The Velocipastor, and minor spoilers for Sorry to Bother You. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 2: EXILED – EPISODE 3

    33 - RWBY Volume 7 First Thoughts

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2019 34:29


    In our travels we encountered a Kevin M., who joined us to talk about the new RWBY volume! I don't think this is the same Kevin from the bonus episode a while back, but idk, I've never seen both of them in the same room. Spoilers for RWBY through Vol. 7 Ep. 1. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 2: EXILED – EPISODE 2

    32 - Off the Rails, On the Road: Communist Halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2019 28:18


    Join us for a chaotic and ill-informed discussion of communism, Hinduism, the Big Crunch, and Neon Genesis Evangelion. We'll have a more normal episode next week! Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 2: EXILED – EPISODE 1

    31 - My Hero Academia Villains

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2019 49:16


    This week we're joined by Rane and Rachel (Skull) to discuss the enormous number of villains in MHA! Spoilers for My Hero Academia through Season 3 and My Hero Academia: Two Heroes. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 1: THE NETWORK – EPISODE 4

    30 - The Lake Anna Adventure

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2019 34:00


    This week we're joined by Finn's cousin Dalton to talk about the annual YouTube show they've been making since 2011! Sorry for the occasional audio quality drops, they're temporary. Spoilers for The Lake Anna Adventure through Season 2 Episode 2. The Lake Anna Adventure: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFzLTsl90mSeENZSXNPlrUGsAtglbUBq9 Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 1: THE NETWORK – EPISODE 3

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    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2019 0:08


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    29 - The WendCU

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 38:04


    This week we're talking about an obscure YouTube playlist that took the apartment by storm. Spoilers for The WendCU through episode 15 and The Prestige, and minor spoilers for Inuyashiki and Undertale. The WendCU: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA260rhIhvuXHifXux9hpfxfS6hNTiOUP Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew ARC 1: THE NETWORK – EPISODE 1

    28 - Celeste Chapter 9 and Self-Improvement

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 26:34


    New Celeste! We talk about the chapter's story themes, how the new mechanics inform them, and how the concept of a Celeste DLC shows that self-improvement and mental health can be thought of as vectors or divergent series (We'Re CoLlEgE sTuDeNtS). Spoilers for Celeste Chapter 9 ("Farewell"). Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    27 - Lord of the Rings and Internet Fandom

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 46:34


    Guest Shelly Cox tells us her story of getting into the Lord of the Rings fandom back in 2001, and we talk about how the fandom evolved along with the popularization of the internet. No spoilers this episode! Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    26 - Podcast Chat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 18:50


    A short episode on how we're planning on improving the podcast for the future, with guest Chris Lee. Let us know what you think of these ideas! Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    25 - Best Girls and Representation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2019 45:20


    We're back with an episode that starts off with weebery and evolves into a more nuanced conversation about representation in the shonen genre! With guests Chris Lee and Jonah Barrón. Minor spoilers for RWBY and My Hero Academia. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    bonus - fiction podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 18:21


    Finn shares his five favorite fiction podcasts. Regular episodes returning August 31st! Dreamboy: http://www.nightvalepresents.com/dreamboy/ It Makes a Sound: http://www.nightvalepresents.com/itmakesasound The Orbiting Human Circus (of the Air): https://www.npr.org/podcasts/610483979/the-orbiting-human-circus The Adventure Zone: https://maximumfun.org/shows/adventure-zone Within the Wires: http://www.nightvalepresents.com/withinthewires

    bonus - kevin explains the end of evangelion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2019 56:52


    With guest Kevin Dolan! This is admittedly a particularly silly episode – if you're not a fan, stay tuned for more normal episodes starting August 31st. Spoilers for The End of Evangelion and minor spoilers for Future Diary.

    bonus - a dream of a double-ocean

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 15:56


    Finn tells you the story of one of his dreams.

    24 - Creative Collaboration

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 39:10


    We discuss a few creative projects we've been a part of in the past, and how we think about the collaboration that's necessary to pull them off and have fun while doing it. This is our last full episode for the summer – Finn will be posting three bonus episodes in the coming hiatus, and we'll be returning to our in-person setup for the coming semester. Let us know if you have an episode idea or want to be on the show! Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    23 - Undertale and Deltarune

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2019 37:12


    What is too much of a good thing? Finn tells his story of playing Undertale and Deltarune and how this experience impacted his friendships. Emptiness: https://tricycle.org/magazine/what-do-buddhists-mean-when-they-talk-about-emptiness/ “A Lesson in Nonduality” lecture by Rupert Spira: https://youtu.be/dJtVLASoiQE Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    22 - Pretentiousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2019 44:11


    Continuing in the style of last episode, we talk about some pieces of media that feel pretentious and why they feel that way. Then we get a little meta and take a look at our own podcast. Spoilers for The OA Part I and Starfish. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    21 - Narrative in Video Games

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 55:36


    We explore some ideas about the continuum between and mixture of narrative and gameplay in video games. We're trying a slightly new format here: we come in without knowing what we want to demonstrate, just with examples we want to highlight, and we try to find a path along the way – let us know what you think! We certainly enjoyed the more conversational style. Spoilers for Metal Gear Solid 3, Undertale, Celeste, Life of Pi, Shutter Island, Ender’s Game, and minor spoilers for The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya and The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    20 - A Conversation with R R Angell (Special Episode Part 2/2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2019 65:04


    We continue our discussion of the recently released book Best Game Ever, this time joined by the author himself! Spoilers for Ex Machina, and minor spoilers for Best Game Ever. R R Angell's website: https://rrangell.com/ Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Game-Ever-Virtuella-Novel/dp/1949532054/ Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    19 - Best Game Ever (Special Episode Part 1/2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2019 68:44


    It's our secret project! Over the past several weeks, we've been reading reviewers' copies of R R Angell's queer sci-fi novel Best Game Ever. And now we talk about the book in anticipation for our discussion with the author on July 1st! But you also have an important role to play: send us questions to ask via the links below! Minor spoilers for Best Game Ever. R R Angell's website: https://rrangell.com/ Buy the book: https://www.amazon.com/Best-Game-Ever-Virtuella-Novel/dp/1949532054/ Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    18 - Anime OP Themes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2019 35:16


    Talking about some anime music! Featuring both demon!Joe and demon!Finn (sorry for the bad audio, we're in a bad recording setup this episode). Spoilers for Neon Genesis Evangelion, Mushi-shi, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure Part 4, My Hero Academia through Season 3, and Yuri!!! on Ice. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

    17 - Movie Endings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2019 27:19


    A lighter discussion on the endings of movies we like and what makes movie endings distinct from endings in other media. Spoilers for Swiss Army Man, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Shutter Island, Celeste, Story of Your Life/Arrival, La La Land, and minor spoilers for A Dark Room. Discuss at reddit.com/r/foolsandfiction. Email us at foolsandfiction@gmail.com. Check out other shows on the W&M network at spreaker.com/user/pnwm. by Joe Brown and Finn Mayhew theme music by Finn Mayhew cover art by Chris Lee produced by Finn Mayhew

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