A Marvel fandom podcast that explores fan community, creating fanworks, history, and more!
Cover Artist: MrsMoodybearThis Art | Twitter | AO3 Featuring: Happy birthday to our favourite Capsicle!! OwlishFun joins Flame for a chat about what Steve Rogers’ pre-war life would have been like. Then Flerret talks about Steve’s character development over the arcs of his life. Lastly, you get your trope-off update! Show Notes: Thanks to Kota, Magicasen, Kiyaar, Sineala, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Steve Rogers’ New York BlogOwlishFun’s AO3OwlishFun’s Discord Server for Steve Rogers’ New YorkOwlishFun’s Recs:This, You Protect, Owlet[Podfic] This, You Protect by DustySoul4 Minute Window by SperanzaFerret’s Twitter…
Cover Artist: Kota RiverRoadThis Art | Twitter | Tumblr Featuring: A guest take-over! The Stony 616 Server Mods are helming this episode. Some minor Flerreting, but mostly it’s Magicasen, Kiyaar, and Sineala chatting what they love about comics. Don’t worry, there’s still a trope-off update! Show Notes: Thanks to Magicasen, Kiyaar, Sineala, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Relativistic Heat Conduction by BlossomsintheMistElspethdixon on AO3When the Lights Go On Again by seanchai and ElspethdixonI’ll remember best of all, all the things we didn’t say by dorcas_gustineZero Sum by CraitSteve Tony Slashy Moments List…
Cover Artist: SmileStarTwitter Featuring: A chat with Courtney about why we all love tony, a full display of Ferret’s tech kink, a trope-off update, some community response to last episode, and your events forecast! Show Notes: Thanks to SmileStar, Courtney, Marie, Only, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Courtney’s Fic RecsThe One Where Tony is Meat in a Super Soldier Sandwich by WhisperElmwoodyou great unfinished symphony (you sent for me) by ketchupcrispWait & Sea by LenalenaGizmodo Arc Reactor ArticleFerret’s Twitter (For Trope-Off)STB Discord ServerSTB Bingo (Tumblr)Events ForecastHow To Get …
Cover Artist: olukaThis Art | Tumblr | Twitter Featuring: Two interviews about darkfic – one with treesramblings and resurrected hippo, and the other with Kiyaar. Then Flerret has a trope-off update and your events forecast. Show Notes: Thanks to oluka, resurrectedhippo, treesramblings, Kiyaar, Marie, Only, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Dark Fic Recs from Our GuestsThe Depths of Loneliness by Saphhic_Futurist the face our mirror shows us by fundamentalBlueNo Exits in a Foreign Land by resurrectedhippo Sins of Omission by KiyaarWhat You Have Tamed by tsukinofaeriiAn Empty Hell by DiomedesAll Time Low…
Cover Artist: cryo-buckyThis Art | Tumblr | Twitter | Instagram Featuring: A wide ranging conversation about canon: divergence, AUs, compliance. First Flame chats with Dora about Natasha feels, before Flerret have a go at talking about the wide range of ways to interact with canon in fandom. Then we hear from you on that mess, before a few minis to round it out. Show Notes: Thanks to cryo-bucky, Dora, Marie, Only, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Tumblr posts mentioned by dora: one and twoMoving the Furniture by copperbadgewho i am (i am) by isozymesharp-toothed …
Cover Artist: WolfieThis Art | Instagram | Twitter | Tumblr Featuring: This episode is all focused on a specific AU set – sex work! Robin_tcj joins us for a chat about the various kinds and our favorites among them, before Flerret does a plug of RurouniHime’s Place Your Bets. Professor Flame shows up for a brief history of how sex work has been treated in the offline world, before the Grammar Mustelid talks about verbs. We wrap up with a trope-off update, and your events forecast. (I had some technical issues with my mic while recording this episode, …
Cover Artist: bThis Art| Tumblr | Twitter Featuring: A Flerret Only episode! First we’re chatting soulmates, and then – believe it or not – we’re discussing world building. Ferret didn’t even twitch. Then we hear from you on soulmates, get a trope-off update, and your events forecast! Show Notes: Thanks to b, Marie, Only, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Ferret’s Twitter (For Trope-Off)STB Discord ServerSTB Bingo (Tumblr)Events ForecastHow To Get A Hold of Us:TumblrDiscordTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailFandom FeelingsiTunesStitcherSpotify…
Cover Artist: MonobuuThis Art| Tumblr | Etsy Featuring: A briefer episode, for which we’re sure you are all grateful. We’re talking Tony and Bucky – first Flame does so with Riot and Stella, and then Flerret chat about the boys. Then it’s hearing from you, a Trope-Off update, and your events forecast! Show Notes: Thanks to monobuu, Stella, Riot, Marie, Only, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Stella & Riot‘s Ao3Stella’s Recommendationsaccidents happen by funkyspacegirlfriendUnder his skin by SerinahThe Beginning is Pain by ArchofImagineSandbridge series Flame mentionedOTW Signal Blog PostFerret’s …
Cover Artist: Amanda | StarsweptThis Art| Twitter | Instagram Featuring: Some long conversations on fandom between Flame and Pineapplebread and then between Flerret & sabrecmc. Pineapplebread talks about her Tattoo AU (among other things), and then Flerretcmc (ship name in progress) chat about what BNF really means and the positives and negatives of fandom fame. We finish with a trope-off update and your event forecast. Show Notes: Thanks to amanda, Pineapplebread, sabrecmc, Only, Marie, and everyone told us they wanted this episode. Pineapplebread’s RecommendationsFireside ‘verse by gotthesilverA Thousand and One Manhattan Lifetimes by hollyandvicesilver …
Cover Artist: NakurumokThis Art| Tumblr Featuring: A full celebration of love in all it’s forms! Flame chats with our resident librarian, MrsMoodyBear, before Flerret chat about romance in fic, and expectations vs. reality in smut. We round it out with some valentines from you all, a trope-off update, and your events forecast. Show Notes: Thanks to nakurumok, MrsMoodyBear, Only, Marie, and everyone who sent in fandom valentines! mrsmoodybear’s Fic RecsA King for Christmas by iam93percentstardustGood Boys by robintcjGame Show Love Connection by emphasisonemOh Joy Sex ToyScarleteenBody Swap Comic: The ‘Ol Switcherroo by …
Featuring: A lot of talk about a topic we've danced around before - age in fandom. With special guests athletiger and Ferret's Mom, we delve into how people experience this world at different age points. Then we hear from you on the same topic, before your trope-off update and events forecast.
Cover Artist: Sagana Rojana OltThis Art | Tumblr Featuring: A whole lot of talking about ships! Flerret set the stage with some meta conversations about shipping, before Flame chats to Nikki and Seph about how they ship. Flerret covers ship shaming briefly before the usual round of minis finishes off the episode. Show Notes: Thanks to Sagana, only, Marie, Nikki, Seph, and everyone who responded to the poll! Seph’s Fic RecsSigns of Life by aven_gardeThe Things that Show and Tell Starts by IntheShadowsNikki’s Fic RecsIt’s a Long Way Forward (So Trust in Me) by suzukiblu…
Cover Artist: leehanjiThis Art | Tumblr | Twitter Featuring: A Flerret only episode! We chat tropes, expectations vs. surprise, and the importance of the back button before an exciting announcement and your events forecast! Show Notes: Thanks to leehanji, only, Marie, and everyone who chatted about goals with us. TV TropesFerret’s TwitterSTB Discord ServerSTB Bingo (Tumblr)Events ForecastHow To Get A Hold of Us:TumblrDiscordTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailFandom FeelingsiTunesStitcherSpotify…
Cover Artist: noririnaThis Art| Tumblr | Instagram | Twitter Featuring: Flame chats with Holly about writing groups, and then Flerret chat about how they view resolutions and new years before they offer some tips and tricks for achieving writing/creating goals. Then we hear from you in Community Talks, get a visit from the Grammar Mustelid, and enjoy your events forecast. Thanks to noririna, Holly, only, Marie, and everyone who wrote in to contribute. The Grammar Mustelid full script is at the end of this post – please scroll! Holly's Ao3Holly's Fic RecsWhere Our Restless Monsters Sleep…
Cover Artist: BlushnikPatreon |Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr Featuring: A Flerret only episode! Professor Flame talks the sociology of fandom and Christmas, and then the Flerret talk about the process of creating mood in fics. We hear about traditions from you all before checking in on Life of an Event and your Events Forecast. …
Featuring: Flame chats with acts_of_tekla, an OTW volunteer on the Open Doors project, about her work and the work of the OTW in general. Then Flerret get philosophical as they chat about fandom and thankfulness before they turn the mic over to y’all to hear your thoughts on the topic. The ep rounds out with Life of An Event and your Events Forecast. …
Flame chats with Ferret and SirSapling about their love of Ults and then Flerret plug a very famous Ults fic by Sineala, Never Too Late for Love. Community talks wraps up the episode, with Life of an Event (including a new event announcement!), an Animal Corner, and your Events Forecast before we take a two-episode hiatus to focus on MTH. …
Cover Artist: phoenixmetaphorAo3 |Twitter |This Art |Tumblr Featuring: Flame chats with pear about Stony Secret Games and then Flerret talk about online identities, fandom personas, and the navigation thereof. They wrap up with some thoughts from you all on fandom offline secrecy, update y’all on Stuckony Summer Stockings, and offer the events forecast as always. …
Featuring: The story of Marvel Trumps Hate with nostalgicatsea (via Alex Jameson), a whole lot of fandom drama history with Flerret, and then a check-in on Stuckony Summer Stockings. Deceptively short summary; this one’s pretty long, friends. Sorry/not sorry. Show Notes: Thanks to armellin, nostalgicatsea, Alex Jameson, and the PotsCast staff. ArmellinTumblrKo-fiRed BubbleSociety6InstagramCommissionsMarvel Trumps HateFics Mentioned in this EpisodeThe Courage to Continue by PonderosaI'll See You When I Fall Asleep – citsiurtlanuSaudade– aslightstepFandom Drama ReferencesFanlore's Article on Fandom WankSummary of MissScribe SagaFlame's Favorite MissScribe …
The wonderful world of Marvel cartoons! Flame chats with Neverever about Stony content as well as the larger narratives of the various cartoon series, and then Flerret chat about Quit While You’re Ahead by magicasen in The Plug. Prof Flame’s got a soapbox about the patriarchy and age in fandom, the Grammar Mustelid is back for a chat about semi-colons, and then a Steve Tony Games update before we get into your Events Forecast. Show Notes: Thanks to tifftac, Neverever, magicasen, and the PotsCast staff. Tifftac:https://ko-fi.com/tifftachttps://www.etsy.com/shop/TifftacCreationshttps://tifftac.tumblr.com/https://tifftac.tumblr.com/post/190794606098/if-youre-interested-or-have-any-questions-pleasehttps://tifftac.tumblr.com/post/617591306752032768/tiny-emh-tony-and-beefcake-emh-steve-bring-meFics Mentioned in This Episode:Author: ThyrzaAuthor: SmileAndASong…
Cover artist: the-casual-cheesecakeTumblr | This Art | Twitter Featuring: Lots of nerdery! Flame chats with S about the “finding” empire of findingstony, findingwinteriron, and findingstuckony, before Flerret chat about the history and mechanics of archiving. Then everyone’s favorite Grammar Mustelid is back with explanations of clauses, we hear about the Trope-Off final (!!), check in on Stuckony Summer Stockings, and get your events forecast. Show Notes: Thanks to the-casual-cheesecake, S, and the PotsCast staff. Fics Mentioned in This Episode:Four (or Five) Reasons for Kidnapping Tony Stark by scifigrl47“Courting Conundrums” Series by ReiokaTwo Point Perspective by FestiveFerret…
Cover artist: banemeTumblr | This Art Featuring: Lots of conversations! Flame chats with tisfan and 27dragons and then ashes0909 and FestiveFerret about how they collab and work together. Then Flerret themselves talk about the process of creating the pod, before we head into minis. We hear from you on some kinks you thought you were out on but gave a shot to, before a Trope-Off Update, some Grammar Mustelid time, and your events forecast. Show Notes: Thanks to baneme, tisfan, 27dragons, ashes0909, and the PotsCast staff. Fics Mentioned in this Episode: Winter is Coming by tisfan & 27dragons…
Featuring: Some serious Flerret thirst on main. We’ve got a combination of Let’s Talk, Creator Corner, The Plug, and Kinksploration for almost the whole ep, breaking it down by talking vampires, werewolves, and tentacles. Then we check in with you all before Life of an Event, a Steve Tony Games update, and your Events Forecast. Show Notes: Thanks to colonelrogers, WilmaKins, Lunatical, ladyshadowdrake, Cat, and the Potscast staff. Fic Mentioned in this EpisodeBite Me (please) by WilmaKins(Not) A Lone Wolf by LunaticalHappy Lights by ladyshadowdrakeTidal Pull by SabreBlood Will Tell by thewaythatwerustWhip Crack …
Featuring: A celebration of Steve from top to bottom (heyooo). We start with an interview with Bill_Longbow, then Flerret chat about the man with a plan himself, before turning the mic over to you all for some reasons you love Steve. We’ll wrap it all up with a Steve Tony Games update, your events forecast, and A NEW MINI! Show Notes: Thank you to Bill_Longbow, hotdamnitskatelin, and our PotsCast team Bill_Longbow on Ao3Fic Mentioned in this Episode:Edges by dirigibleplumbingA History of Birds by OddityBoddityBridge Over Troubled Watersby vorkorsiganTwo Point Perspectiveby …
Featuring: A whole lotta Flerret this episode – talking all about the mechanics of and their love of kidfic. Scifigirl47’s famous Tales of the Bots ‘verse serves as The Plug segment before we move onto Animal Corner, Professor Flame’s History Corner, and the Events Forecast, as well as a special update on the Steve Tony Games. Show Notes: Thank you to kelslk, scifigirl47, cat, ironlawyer, and our PotsCast team Child Development:Sound Acquisition ChartDevelopmental MilestonesReasons My Kid is CryingBedtime Stories and Nightmares – scifigrl47Stories Told with Silence – scifigrl47Zine History ResourcesA Brief History …
Featuring: Not a lot of Flerret, actually, and a whole lot of other voices in fandom. We'll be hearing from TehRoseRose on Jewish representation, from Simi about her process and headcanons around desi Tony, from pendragon about demisexuality, and from avengersandco about neurodiversity. Then we’ll wrap it up with some Community Talks about how you’re celebrating Pride, an update on Trope-Off, and your Events Forecast. Show Notes: Thank you to beir, tehroserose, Penndragon27, avengersandco, atheltiger, and our PotsCast team RoseAo3SimiAo3TumblrPendragon27Ao3AvengersancoAo3Fics Mentioned in This EpisodeUse Your Words ‘verse by smutlover…
Featuring: Flame talks to Robin_tCJ about lingerie, Steve and Tony, and who wears panties the best. (Spoiler: the answer is both.) Then the party begins with some love letters from y’all to the man himself, before Flerret take the mic to talk about unreliable narration. We close in the usual way – with Community Talks and your Events Forecast. Show Notes: Thank you to teammomtony, Robin_tCJ, and our PotsCast team teammomtonyTumblrRobin t_CJAo3TumblrJust Another Tart (unfortunately the glass dildo gifs seem to have been deleted
Featuring: Flame talks to SirSapling about fanart – creation, distribution, inspiration. Then Flerret have a discussion about the nature of storytelling – both why and how we do it as humans (Ferret is still investigating the mechanics for animals) – before we hear from you in Community Talks and check in with OnlyMoreLove and Marie for your Events Forecast. Show Notes: Thank you to hundredthousands, SirSapling, and our PotsCast team HundredthousandsPortfolioTumblr Buy PrintsSirSaplingTumblrTwitterFics Mentioned in the EpSimple Joys by thatsweetmysteryoflifethat it will never come again by s_haylorBound by Roses…
Featuring: Flame talks to BladeoftheNebula about AUs and the power of creating our own universes – which leads Ferret and Flame to have their own conversation about alternate universes, and they focus on three specific ones to analyze: coffee shops, space, and modern/superhero. Then Flerret get personal with an honest conversation about feedback and validation before segueing into minis about Trope-Off, animal gossip, your feedback to us, and an announcement about Tony’s birthday! Show Notes: Thank you to pineapplebreads, BladeoftheNebula, onlymorelove, and our PotSCast Team. BladeoftheNebulaAo3tumblrPineappleBreadsAo3TwitterInstagramTumblrArtShopBlade Recommends…The Hercules AU…
Featuring: Flame talks to Alex of Fannish Podcast, Flame and Ferret discuss finding joy and protecting it, and we dive into our first segment on mechanics in Creator Corner, looking at Point of View. In minis, we tell you about our podfic reclist, hear from the community, Prof Flame gives a lecture on Sherlock Holmes and the origins of fandom, and you get your events forecast. Show Notes: Thank you to dchanimation, Alex Jameson, onlymorelove, and our PotSCast Team. Alex JamesonAo3Fannish PodcastAlex's recs: The Mandalorian and His Child by YatzstarLike It's the Only Thing I'll Ever …
Featuring: Flame and Ferret discuss the tumblr porn purge, the factors that may have led up to it, and where we go from here. We dive into the concept of “moar cake” also known as “The Two Cakes Principle” and what it means for new creators. In minis, we get a trope-off update, hear from the community, and get your events forecast. Show Notes: Thank you to starksnack, onlymorelove, and our PotSCast Team. starksnackTwitterKo-FiHistory of Fan PurgesA few links to read more about Tumblr: The Burn In, Vox,Fanlore, The Atlantic,SpringerA few …
Featuring: ashes0909 and Ferret talk BDSM and writing Held in Kinksploration, Ferret and Flame compare BDSM AUs and A/B/O on Let’s Talk, and Flame climbs on her soapbox and teaches you how to spell “St. Paddy.” In minis, we introduce you to our themed rec lists and Stony Secret, hear from the community, and your Event’s Forecast with Marie. Show Notes: Thank you to ashes0909, puddingpong, our lovely listeners, and our PotSCast Team. Ashes0909Find her on Twitter, tumblr, Pillowfort, ko-fi, or Discord as ashes0909#0655Ao3PuddingpongKo-FiPatreonTwitterInstagramArt Tag on Tumblr …
Featuring: Interview with sabrecmc, Flame and Ferret talk Discord, KandiSheek’s “Keep Boredom at Bay,” an update on Trope-Off, and your events forecast with Marie. Show Notes: Thank you to sabrecmc, KandiSheek, tastes-like-coconut, Elle, the PotS Server, and our PotSCast Team. Interview: sabrecmcMain Ao3 AccountCelestial NavigationA Higher Form of WarPoster ChildSabre’s Main TumblrSabre's Reclist BlogThe FanVideo we all have to thank for Sabre joining StonySabre's RecommendationsMust Be In Want of a Wife (WIP) by FestiveFerretThis is the Battle, This is the War by winterstarTo Cross the Red Line by vorkosigan…