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Fan fiction is a time honored tradition among the ardent enthusiasts of TV, books, and comics. It's the best way to keep the story alive for your favorite characters and universes. We here at Strangely Literal can't get enough of the Whedonverse! In each podcast we bring you a story or stories from…

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    • Jul 18, 2012 LATEST EPISODE
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    Strangely Literal Episode #128 – Light-headed (Firefly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2012 6:20


    Light-headed by merle_p Read by Valina Summary: A month after Miranda – four weeks, three days, two hours and a half – River steals Simon’s scissors from the infirmary and cuts her hair. Notes: For tanpopomofo. The prompt was: Firefly, gen, scissors and hair. Spoilers: for Serenity Disclaimer: Firefly belongs to FOX and Joss Whedon

    Strangely Literal Episode #127 – Role Of The Dice (Dollhouse)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2012 7:19


    Title: Role Of The Dice Author: Beer Good (beer_good_foamy) Read by: Jon Johnson Rating: PG13 Word Count: 446 Fandom: Dollhouse Prompt: 131: Crackling Warning: Violence Characters: Echo, Boyd, Topher, OCs Summary: It’s all just a game.

    Strangley Literal Episode #126 – Cryogenics (Dr. Horrible)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2012 0:01


    Apologies for the sound, I used my headset.. obviously it’s not that great! Links: Joss at SXSW for Cabin in the Woods (sadly, I thought it was Much Ado) The Great Geeky Podcast iTunes Review Contest! Title: Cryogenics Author: Beer Good (beer_good_foamy) Read by Michal Rating: PG Word Count: 200 Fandom: Dr Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog …

    Strangely Literal Episode #125 – Trail of the Pbuffalo (Buffy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2012 0:01


    Title: Trail Of The Pbuffalo Author: Beer Good (beer_good_foamy) Read by Kiba Rating: PG13 Word Count: 760 Characters: Dawn, Faith, Vi, Rona, Giles Summary: Just a small interlude from the everyday life of a couple of monster fighters. Some of them haven’t been fighting monsters long, and others are slightly bored and ready to explain …

    Strangely Literal Episode #124 – Everything I Needed to Know I Learned from Daytime TV (Buffy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2012 0:01


    Faith: Everything I Need to Know I Learned from Daytime TV Read by Erin Moore Authors: still visualthinker11 and shah_of_blah Disclaimer: Still don’t own ’em. Feedback: Still appreciated. (Feed our addiction! You know you want to!) This episode was edited by John N.

    Strangely Literal Episode #123 – Walk Quiet (Firefly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2012 0:01


    Ficlet: “Walk Quiet” (Firefly) by inlovewithnight Read by Murray mosca wanted Jayne and Zoe off this prompt: Well now my Daddy taught me how to walk quiet And how to make my peace with the past And I learned real good to tighten up inside And I don’t say nothin’ unless I’m asked (“The Promise,” …

    Strangely Literal Episode #122 – Buffy’s Birthday (Buffy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2012 0:01


      Buffy’s Birthday by goolcaptain Rated: K+

    Strangely Literal Episode #121 – A Circular Argument For The Existence Of A Supervillain (Dr. Horrible)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2011 0:01


    Title: A Circular Argument For The Existence Of A Supervillain Author: Beer Good Read by: Nekosensei Rating: PG13 Word Count: 355 Warning: Slight blasphemy Fandom: Doctor Horrible (sort of) Disclaimer: Joss and Jed and Zack and Maurissa rule this universe. I am but a lowly peon with no right to any of this. Summary: Silly …

    Strangely Literal Episode #120 – Malcom Reynolds Vs Caleb (Firefly/Buffy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2011 0:01


      Malcom Reynolds Vs Caleb by Matthew Jones Read by Dan Putnam

    Strangely Literal Episode #119 – Ghost Watch (Buffy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2011 0:01


    Title: The Ghost Who Walks Author: Beer Good (beer_good_foamy) Read by Garrick Moritz Rating: PG13 Word Count: ~1400 Fandom: Buffyverse Characters: Buffy, Dana Warning: General angst. Mystical mental illness. Mention of character death. Summary: Way post-series (2040-ish). Buffy pays her semi-annual visit to the one they could never save.

    Strangely Literal Episode #118 – The Charter (Firefly/Xover)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2011 0:01


    Title: The Charter Read by Rish Outfield Author: Beer Good (beer_good_foamy) Rating: PG13 Word Count: ~580 Fandom: Firefly/xover

    Strangely Literal Episode #117 – When a Hammer isn’t a Hammer (Dr. Horrible/Handy Manny)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2011 0:01


    Title When a Hammer isn’t a Hammer Author sl_podcast aka Tabz Rating PG FandomDr. Horrible/Handy Manny Characters/Pairing (if any)Pat the Hammer, Captain Hammer A/N: Dr. Horrible isn’t mine, but if it was you bet Penny wouldn’t have died and her shoes would have been in frame. Handy Manny isn’t mine either… but have you seen …

    Strangely Literal Episode #116 – Fragments of a Rainy Season (Firefly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2011 0:01


    Title: Fragments of a Rainy Season Author: Beer Good (beer_good_foamy) Read by Brian Brown Rating: G Word Count: 166 Character(s): Jayne Author’s Notes: Takes place post-“Our Mrs Reynolds”

    Strangely Literal Episode #115 – The Very Secret Diaries On the Hellmouth: The Mayor (Buffy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2011 0:01


    Mayor Richard Wilkins III: How to Become a Giant Snake and Still Feel Good About Yourself Authors: still shah_of_blah and visualthinker11 Read by Clinton Disclaimer: Still not ours. Feedback: Still beloved.   Follow Between the Lines Studios on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BtLStudios

    Strangely Literal Episode #114 – Express Delievery (Angel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2011 0:01


    Title: Express Delivery Author: Beer Good (beer_good_foamy) Read by: Lindsay Zana Rating: PG13 Word Count: 350 Warning: Canon events. Fandom: Angel, pre-series. Character: Daniel Holtz. Summary: Incorporating lyrics from Jeff Wayne’s adaptation of The War of the Worlds.

    Strangely Literal Episode #113 – Dreamy Possibility (Dr. Horrible)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2011 0:01


    Title: Dreamy Possibility by jamie55 Read by AthenaMuze Summary: I tried to pull a Bolt but it came out bad =/ Anyways, Billy finds something out about Hammer. A/N: Set in AU. I’m not sure which AU, but it’s gotta be AU

    Strangely Literal Episode #112 – Why Clubs Have Decibel Limits (Sugarshock)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2011 0:01


    Title Why Clubs Have Decibel Limits Author Beer Good (beer_good_foamy) Rating PG13 Word Count 300 Prompt 177- AC/DC: “Rock’n’roll Damnation” Characters/Pairing (if any) Sugarshock!

    Strangely Literal Episode #111 – My god, the Way it Feels (Buffy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2011 0:01


    Title: My god, the Way it Feels By: marketchippie Read by: Melissa Rating: PG13 Characters: Drusilla, Drusilla/Spike. Timeline: Set around “What’s My Line.”

    Strangely Literal Episode #110 – The Call Of Illyria (Angel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 25, 2011 0:01


    Title: The Call Of Illyria Author: Beer Good (beer_good_foamy) Read by: Thom Bowers Timeline: Angel s5, minutes after NFA ends. Rating: PG13 Disclaimer: Joss owns all. Possibly even me. Summary:It’s the final battle, and the gang seem to be done for… when Illyria calls in a favour from an old (and I mean OLD) acquaintance …

    Strangely Literal Episode #109 – Purple (How I Met Your Mother/Dr. Horrible Crossover)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2011 0:01


    Title: Purple by idioticonion Read by Nuchtchas Summary: Barney is visited by an old friend. Previously on: This is part of the Red!verse – Red | Yellow Rating/Warnings: PG / Crack-ish Written for: A fanfic100 challenge #016 Purple Word Count: 1683 Fandom/Pairing: HIMYM: Gen, Barney/Robin, Dr Horrible’s Sing Along Blog, secret crossover – read the …

    Strangely Literal Episode #108 – Sleep (Firefly)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2011 0:01


    Title: Sleep Author: Ru_salki99 Read by Valina Rating: PG Disclaimer: Firefly is property of Mutant Enemy. Author’s notes: Written for the whedonland challenge: ‘I fall asleep’. I GOT FIRST PLACE!!! XD Summary: To know sleep doesn’t mean that you will know it.

    Strangely Literal Episode #107 – Roots of All Evil (Buffy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2011 0:01


    Title: The Roots Of All Evil Author: Beer Good (beer_good_foamy) Read by Frank Ramblings Fandom: Buffy the Vampire Slayer, early s6-ish Word Count: ~580 Rating: PG13 Characters: Spike, Dawn, Buffy Summary: Girl with attention issues… vampire feeling lonely… crypt containing certain vampiric instruments… what do you think is going to happen? A truly hair-raising tale.

    Strangely Literal Episode #106 – Very Secret Diaries: Giles (Buffy)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2011 0:01


    Giles: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Apocalypse(s) Authors: visualthinker11 and shah_of_blah Read by Brian Brown Disclaimer: Don’t own ’em, etc. Other V. Secret Diaries Episodes: Buffy and Oz

    Strangely Literal Episode #105 – Eagles (Dollhouse)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2011 0:01


    Title: Eagles Author: Beer Good (beer_good_foamy) Prompt: 155: The Lord of the Rings Fandom: Dollhouse Characters: Topher Word Count: 363 Summary: An angle on a scene from “Epitaph Two” (so SPOILER warning).

    Strangely Literal Episode #104 – You’re Going to Kill that Girl (Buffy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2011 0:01


    Title: You’re Gonna Kill That Girl Author: mercuries Read by Heidi Words: 1,515 Rating: PG Summary: For Buffy, Giles breaks all the rules. Contains: canonical character death

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