Reading Between the Lines

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A Black Sails fan fiction podcast. Each episode, I will feature a full story or a chapter from some of your favorite authors covering the gamut from canon-compliant to modern AUs. The perfect way to consume fiction on the go. Let’s raise the black and hit the high seas together, with all of your favorite pirates!

Kendra Spring Klasek


    • Mar 29, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 2h 18m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES

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    The Reading Between the Lines podcast is a must-listen for any fan of the show Black Sails and the fan fiction that accompanies it. Hosted by an author with a wonderful voice for narration, this podcast offers an incredibly interesting story that keeps listeners hooked from start to finish. With each episode leaving you excited for what's to come, The Reading Between the Lines podcast is a beautifully crafted exploration into the world of fan fiction.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is undoubtedly the author's captivating narration. Their voice brings life to the story and creates a truly immersive listening experience. Their ability to engage listeners and draw them into the world of Black Sails and its accompanying fan fiction is commendable. It is clear that great care has been taken in selecting someone with such a talent for storytelling.

    Furthermore, the story itself is incredibly interesting. The way it delves into the world of Black Sails and expands on existing characters and plotlines is truly captivating. Whether you're a die-hard fan of the show or just someone looking for an intriguing new narrative, The Reading Between the Lines podcast delivers an engaging story that will leave you wanting more.

    On the downside, one aspect that could be improved upon is the frequency of episodes. While the quality of each episode is excellent, there can be quite some time between releases. This can leave fans eagerly waiting for new content and potentially losing interest if too much time elapses between episodes. However, this minor drawback doesn't take away from the overall enjoyment of listening to this podcast.

    In conclusion, The Reading Between the Lines podcast offers an exceptional listening experience for fans of Black Sails and enthusiasts of fan fiction alike. With fantastic narration and an interesting story, this beautifully crafted exploration into the world of fan fiction keeps listeners eagerly anticipating each new episode. While there may be room for improvement in terms of release schedule, it's undeniable that The Reading Between the Lines podcast is a must-listen for anyone looking for a captivating and immersive journey.



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    Latest episodes from Reading Between the Lines

    The Truth About Eros by Aisalynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 264:48


    This month, I'm FINALLY tackling The Truth about Eros, a SilverFlint soulmate AU that I'd been begging to record since my days in Japan. Sarah, aka Aisalynn, has constructed a stunning epic tale of fate, longing, loss, and redemption. This story spans Silver's entire history, from his pre-canon childhood, all the way through a post-canon reunion with Flint. It's stunning in both its scope and its visceral prose and I'm sure, like me, you'll be absolutely spellbound by it. Then, Sarah and I chat about everything from Plato to how much we love Madi to her almost TOO meticulous research that created a fantastic mystery to solve as a narrator!

    Did the Twin Flame Bruise Paint You Blue? By JayNovz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 188:37


    Jaynovz narrates the first chapter of her novel-length mod AU, colloquially known in the fandom as the Breakup AU. The title and the story are inspired by the 10 minute version of Taylor Swift's All Too Well and in our interview, we discuss those parallels, the depth of the SilverFlint tragedy, the art of audio narration, and how best to approach scenes of intimacy from a narrating perspective. Jay and I also discover that we've made nearly identical choices for voicing Flint and Silver. This is a jam-packed interview, folks! So buckle up for this ride!

    A Literary Analysis of Black Sails with Dr. Alex Tankard

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2024 125:38


    An Interview with Dr. Alex Tankard. Dr. Tankard and I had an amazing and lengthy discussion about all things Black Sails, but in particular, as Flint relates to Luciferian lore in literary texts like Paradise Lost. In discussing Flint's “darkness” they touched on the themes of “otherness” and the demonization of neurodivergence in Colonial Literature, as it relates to Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and Robert Louis Stephenson's The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Additionally, we talk about gender and sexuality in the 18th century and how Black Sails gets it SO historically RIGHT!

    (Preview) The Truth About Eros by Aisalynn

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2023 21:27


    This fall has not been easy on my physical health, as I'm sure you have been aware. I finally regained the full clarity of my voice only to finally get hit by the covid bullet I've been dodging for four years. Though I'm over the worst of it, I'm sorry to say that it has made a December episode an impossibility. I'm so sad to let you all down, because this is such a beautiful story, and one that I've loved for years. To help bridge the gap, I have a few things coming up that will require far less editing. But, as a treat, I've decided to release a preview of the next full story episode, The Truth About Eros by Aisalynn, in the hopes that it will whet your appetite and help you to hang in there with me just a little while longer. This soulmate AU is from Silver's perspective and I'm certain you will love it as much as I do!

    In Defense of Fan Fiction: A Discussion with PEO Waverly Chapter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2023 54:28


    I sit down with the Philanthropic Educational Organization, Waverly Chapter, for a discussion about the nature, definition, and legitimacy of fan fiction as an art form and transformative works as a whole.

    Cinnamon by Tora

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2023 195:35


    I chat with Polish author, Tora, about her beautiful story, the Queen Mother of all hurt/comfort fics, Cinnamon. We get back into the SilverFlint lane and finally earn our E rating! I told you all it was coming! You do NOT want to miss this episode! There's no pumpkin, but there is definitely some spice to raise your t'gallants!

    Not For Oneself by Bluetrees

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2023 163:21


    In our first Flint/Hamilton episode, Croatian author Iva, aka Bluetrees, chats with me about her story ‘Not For Oneself', which finds James and Thomas exactly where we left them at the end of the finale, but what happens next? How can they find each other again when a decade's worth of trauma and loss separates them? This story will have you in tears, and the discussion will put the pieces back together. Join us for our longest episode so far, and let the healing begin!

    Stitched With its Color - By Etoile

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2023 97:19


    Etoile and I discuss their beautiful Madi and Flint story, set moments after they find out that Silver is still alive. They manage to unveil Madi in a fresh new perspective and I take Madi's distinctive accent out for a spin!

    There Most Certainly Lies a Dark Moment Between Here and There by Short John Silver

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 111:01


    I sit down with Leckie, aka, Short John Silver to discuss his introspective Flint fic, our mutual love of Black Sails, James and Thomas dynamics, and the war in Ukraine. You do not want to miss this one!

    Your Life For Mine by VVitchqueen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2023 134:06


    This time we're taking a journey into the psyche of everyone's favorite punching bag, Eleanor Guthrie, with the ficlet, Your Life For Mine by VVitchqueen. Afterwards, we chat fic-writing, endless character parallels, family dynamics, childhood trauma, and yes DADDY ISSUES. Join the discussion, follow us on Twitter, and don't forget to give us a rating and a review!

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    You Turned Me into Somebody Loved by Jaynovz

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2023 152:09


    I read Jaynovz's beautiful canon fic, You Turned Me into Somebody Loved and then sit down with her for a long chat about Black Sails, Modern AUs, her creative process, and that super crunchy subtextual goodness!

    A Vulgar Holy Thing by Lupismaris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 149:00


    I chat with James, aka Lupismaris, about his beautiful Black Sails inspired story, A Vulgar Holy Thing.

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