Beste Fictional Fans Podcasts (2024)

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Snuff by Terry Pratchett 45:59

2d ago45:59

45:59

Your hosts spend 17 minutes talking about some tropes they didn't love in Snuff by Terry Pratchett, and then roughly two hours (cut down to a reasonable time) gushing about the rest of the book in the spoiler section so we can't talk about it. Vimes kind of has magic powers, his wife Sybil actually does things in the plot, and there's a character n…

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The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson 58:08

9d ago58:08

58:08

Your hosts discuss witchcraft and religion in their conversation about The Year of the Witching by Alexis Henderson. They talk about familiar conflicts in fantasy settings, surprising (and not so surprising) character arcs, and whether rivers of blood or rivers of bones would be scarier. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the foll…

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The Call of Cthulhu & Other Works by H.P. Lovecraft 45:39

16d ago45:39

45:39

Your hosts were thoroughly unimpressed by the selection of works they read from Great Tales of Horror by H.P. Lovecraft. They talk about trying to avoid bias going into a work, and racist mthrfckrs. They also discuss cosmic horror, Cthulhu's tentacles, and Lovecraft's reputation. Did they read the wrong works? Maybe. In this episode, they discuss: …

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From These Dark Abodes by Lyndsie Manusos 44:14

23d ago44:14

44:14

Your hosts talk about skeletons, mythology, and what makes a horror story in Lyndsie Mansusos’ debut novella, From These Dark Abodes. Yes, Lilly made them watch Spooky Scary Skeletons before they started recording. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Darkest Child by Kevin MacLe…

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Editor Interview: Sinophagia edited and translated by Xueting Ni 54:47

1M ago54:47

54:47

Your hosts are joined by Xueting Ni to talk about her experience translating and editing Sinophagia, a collection of Chinese horror short stories. They discuss both cultural and personal horror. At the end, Sara and Lilly go over their favorite stories in the collection. You can find Xueting on twitter here: https://twitter.com/xuetingni And more f…

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Books of Blood vol 1 by Clive Barker 48:19

1M ago48:19

48:19

Lilly drags Sara into hell with their first Spooky Month book -- Books of Blood volume 1, by Clive Barker. They discuss the collection of short stories as a whole, and some of the appeal (and repulsion) of horror as a genre. They also talk about each story, going over the ones that freaked them out the most (Lilly's favorite, Sara's least favorite)…

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I Shall Wear Midnight by Terry Pratchett 1:04:18

1M ago1:04:18

1:04:18

Your hosts take another step on their Journey to the Ends of the Discworld with "I Shall Wear Midnight," by Terry Pratchett, the YA novel to define all YA novels. They talk about quintessential genre examples, relatable teenage angst, and unfortunate Deus ex Machinas. They also discuss realistic romance arcs, unrealistic romantic interests, and wha…

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Author Interview: Countess by Suzan Palumbo 1:15:35

2M ago1:15:35

1:15:35

Your hosts are joined by Suzan Palumbo to talk about food, colonialism, and more in her new novella, Countess. They also talk about the unique experiences of queer characters and classic lit inspirations by way of The Count of Monte Cristo. Find more from Suzan: https://bsky.app/profile/sillysyntax.bsky.social https://x.com/sillysyntax https://www.…

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Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler 52:28

2M ago52:28

52:28

Your hosts discuss Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler. They talk about how eerie it is to read a dystopian future set in… pretty much indistinguishable modern day (although with a little extra cannibalism sprinkled in). They also talk about religious themes, relatable characters, and the importance of kindness. Lilly sneaks in an unplanned Pet …

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Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett 1:25:45

2M ago1:25:45

1:25:45

Your hosts pretend to know things about football in their discussion about Unseen Academicals by Terry Pratchett. They talk about character arcs, well developed (and well developed) female characters, and sweet little precious baby goblins. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Am…

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City of Spores by Austin Shirey 44:49

2M ago44:49

44:49

Your hosts discuss City of Spores by Austin Shirey. They talk about detective/noir tropes and avoiding common pitfalls, as well as subtle worldbuilding in novellas. Mushrooms do come up once or twice. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Da…

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Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike 38:43

3M ago38:43

38:43

Your hosts discuss Orconomics by J. Zachary Pike. They talk about fantasy maps, RPG tropes, and the genre that is “adventuring but make it a bureaucratic capitalist hellscape.” There’s also charming goblins, less charming halflings, and a new take on elves. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of …

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Making Money by Terry Pratchett 47:06

3M ago47:06

47:06

Your hosts read “Making Money” by Terry Pratchett. They discuss consistent love interests and disappointing villains. Sara tries not to be too down on the book. Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amarià for the use of “Sérénade à Notre Dame de Paris” - Josh Woodward for the use…

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Ninth Life by Stark Holborn 46:27

3M ago46:27

46:27

Your hosts read Ninth Life by Stark Holborn, the third book in what may or may not be a trilogy, they actually have no idea. They talk about the difficulties of year-long gaps before reading a sequel, debate what an epistolary novel is, and look up the definition for 2nd person POV. Lilly also spills the tea about a gossip-themed Pet Peeve. Find us…

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Bonus: Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson 1:50:40

3M ago1:50:40

1:50:40

Your hosts are joined by Krystle Matar and Adrian M. Gibson for a spoiler-filled follow-up conversation about his debut novel, Mushroom Blues. They talk about dark themes, cultural influences on the Hopponese, and the character development of Koji and Henrietta. This whole episode contains spoilers for Mushroom Blues. Find more from Adrian: https:/…

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Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey 1:10:37

4M ago1:10:37

1:10:37

Your hosts are joined by Krystle Matar to talk about Cassiel's Servant by Jacqueline Carey, a book that covers the same events as Kushiel's Dart but from another character's perspective. Lilly can't even bring herself to describe it as "the love interest's perspective" due to how there is neither love nor interest in Kushiel's Dart (although Sara d…

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Bonus: Gods of Dust by Bryan S. Glosemeyer 25:45

4M ago25:45

25:45

After our interview with Bryan about his Shattered Gates universe, we reconvened to talk about his short story Gods of Dust, and also bring up some of our thoughts that were, as they say, "more of a comment than a question." Check out our Patreon for the rest of the conversation. Thanks to the following musicians for the use of their songs: - Amari…

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Learn to Howl by Jennifer R. Donohue 56:28

4M ago56:28

56:28

Your hosts bring some cousin related chaos to their conversation about Learn to Howl by Jennifer R. Donohue. They talk about cousin main characters, werewolf origin stories, dog mannerisms, and more cousin stuff. They also bring up religious metaphors and oh, also the fact that they are cousins. Content Warning: discussion of fictional sexual assau…

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Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett 53:20

4M ago53:20

53:20

Your hosts take a quick detour to discuss ebook formats (including footnotes) before diving in to Wintersmith by Terry Pratchett. They also talk about the empire of Nanny Ogg, Annagramma’s Mean Girls character arc, and ask themselves: What Makes a Discworld book a Witch book? Find us on Discord / Support us on Patreon Thanks to the following musici…

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Author Interview: Ashram Assassin by Andrew Cartmel 47:08

4M ago47:08

47:08

Your hosts are once again joined by Andrew Cartmel, this time to discuss his novel Ashram Assassin, the second book in his Paperback Sleuth series. They talk about crime novel tropes, yoga, and curry. More information about Dressing Gown: https://tabard.org.uk/whats-on/dressing-gown/ Find more from Andrew: https://venusianfrogbroth.blogspot.com/ ht…

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Author Interview: The Hunter's Gambit by Ciel Pierlot 57:22

5M ago57:22

57:22

Your hosts are joined by Ciel Pierlot to talk about her latest novel, The Hunter's Gambit. They discuss vampire lore, equality in fantasy settings, and hot threeways. They also ask the ultimate question: do vampires count as monsterfcking? Find more from Ciel: https://x.com/CielPierlot https://www.instagram.com/cielpierlot/ https://cielpierlot.com/…

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Thud! by Terry Pratchett 1:06:16

5M ago1:06:16

1:06:16

Your hosts read Thud! a City Watch book in Discworld that is probably not the best book in Discworld, but they genuinely liked it despite their complaining. Your hosts talk about fantasy racial tension, the Bechdel test, and lolrandom chickens. They also discuss Carrot's character development, the helpfulness of strippers, and poor, poor Sybil. Thi…

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The Final Empire by Brandon Sanderson 56:49

5M ago56:49

56:49

Your hosts try not to make anyone too mad with their opinions about The Final Empire, Brandon Sanderson's first Mistborn novel. Credit where credit's due, it's got a really cool magic system. They spend some time comparing it to Kushiel's Dart by Jacqueline Carey, and also talk about the YA to Grimdark pipeline, sex workers, and fun takes on the Ch…

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A Wizard of Earthsea by Ursula K. Le Guin 43:56

5M ago43:56

43:56

The people have spoken! Your hosts let their patreon subscribers choose the book for this episode, and they chose "A Wizard of Earthsea" by Ursula K. Le Guin. Your hosts discuss narrative voice, Fantasy tropes from the mid 20th century, and how an author's reputation may affect the reader's experience. They also talk about coming of age stories, wa…

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Author Interview: Evocation by S.T. Gibson 40:11

5M ago40:11

40:11

Your hosts are joined by S.T. Gibson to talk about her new novel, Evocation. They discuss religious characters from all over the spectrum, occult research, and the allure of secret societies. They also talk about headlight writing, flexible series arcs, and the challenges around writing a polyamorous romance plotline. Find more from S.T. Gibson: ht…

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Going Postal by Terry Pratchett 44:08

6M ago44:08

44:08

Your hosts read Going Postal by Terry Pratchett, and they ask: Is this the best place to start in Discworld? 1 out of 2 Fiction Fans hosts agree. They also talk about reformed conmen, the intricacies of golem gender, and are hesitantly cautious about the romantic interest’s future in the series. Find us on discord or support us on Patreon Thanks to…

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Author Interview: Beyond the Gates Infernal by Bryan S. Glosemeyer 1:04:28

6M ago1:04:28

1:04:28

Your hosts are joined by Bryan S. Glosemeyer to talk about Beyond the Gates Infernal, volume 2 in his Shattered Gates series, but Sara and Lilly can’t resist asking a few questions about volume 1 anyway. They discuss SciFi slang, cute alien creatures, and the unsettling familiarity of the slavery system our main character grew up in. They also brin…

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Author Interview: The Grimoire, the Gods, and the Girl by K.R.R. Lockhaven 34:39

6M ago34:39

34:39

Your hosts are joined by KRR Lockhaven to talk about The Grimoire, the Gods, and the Girl, the final novel in his Azure Archipelago series. They discuss ending a series vs starting one, re-emerging villains, and love quadrangles. They also bring up Mrs Covington's, a standalone but related novel that adds an extra layer of coziness to the series as…

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A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett 37:33

6M ago37:33

37:33

Your hosts read A Hat Full of Sky by Terry Pratchett. They talk about young witches, metaphors for puberty, and theoretical nostalgia. They also discuss how this Tiffany Aching YA novel fits in to the larger Discworld series. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNHTWVu6b or support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fictionfanspod Thanks to…

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Bonus: Genre Bending Part 2, with Krystle & Taylor 36:29

6M ago36:29

36:29

Your hosts are joined by author Krystle Matar and Taylor from Maed Between the Pages for a follow up conversation about genre and everyone's weird emotions about them. They wonder how much kissing makes Fantasty Romantasy, the difference between 'feel good' and 'cozy,' and what drives us to define the things we love. You can find the rest of this e…

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Author Interview: The Redemption of Morgan Bright by Chris Panatier 59:42

7M ago59:42

59:42

Your hosts are joined by Chris Panatier to cover his latest novel, "The Redemption of Morgan Bright." They talk about maintaining mystery in a past tense 1st person POV, suspect character motives, and incredible marketing websites. They also discuss the allure of asylum stories, weaponized "healthcare," and how distressingly close to reality this h…

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The Selected Works of Audre Lorde 31:00

7M ago31:00

31:00

For national poetry month, your hosts discuss the Selected Works of Audre Lorde, edited by Roxane Gay. They talk about the autobiographical nature of poetry, how the collection was organized, and Lorde's occasionally depressing ability to predict the future. This episode also features a Pet Peeve segment. Find us on discord: https://discord.gg/dpNH…

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Author Interview: Noise Floor by Andrew Cartmel 52:23

7M ago52:23

52:23

Your hosts are joined by Andrew Cartmel to talk about "Noise Floor," the most recent addition to his Vinyl Detective series. They discuss keeping an ongoing series fresh, managing overlapping storylines, and poly relationship dynamics. They also go over the inherent (or not so much) personality traits of musical genres, and the mystery surrounding …

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Sidle Creek by Jolene McIlwain 35:40

7M ago35:40

35:40

This week your hosts discuss Sidle Creek, a very good but also extremely sad collection of short stories taking place in Appalachia. They talk about content warnings (many), privilege (theirs) and heartbreak (lots). They also debate genre for a bit, and argue about whether a sense of horror makes a story Horror. Find us on discord: https://discord.…

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Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett 47:59

8M ago47:59

47:59

Your hosts continue their journey to center of the Discworld with Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett. They discuss performative gender, unexpected allies, and supportive camraderie. They also talk about a character's near miss with fatphobia, underexplored backstories, and overexplored hair. This episode contains a hat-centric words are weird. F…

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S11E02 - Las Mejores (y peores) Series de 2023 - Fans Fiction. 2:38:01

8M ago2:38:01

2:38:01

Siguiendo con la tradición, además del repaso del año en cine también lo hacemos en el mundo de las series como cada año. En esta ocasión, repetimos con Francis Arrabal de invitado y añadimos al magnífico PJ Cleaner para que nos acompañen en la mesa. Atentos a las 15 mejores series de 2023. Más información en: https://fansfiction.es/s11e02-las-mejo…

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Interview: Translations with Nevena Andrić 31:21

8M ago31:21

31:21

Your hosts had the opportunity to chat with Nevena Andrić, who works as a translator at one of the biggest Serbian publishing houses. They discuss the joys of translating beloved works like Night Watch from Discworld and The Song of Achilles. They also talk about the different challenges of translating fantasy vs scifi vs nonfiction, works with non…

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Author Interview: The Siege of Burning Grass and The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed 53:41

8M ago53:41

53:41

Your hosts are joined by Premee Mohamed to talk about her novella The Butcher of the Forest and her novel The Siege of Burning Grass. They discuss moral ambiguity, relatable antagonists, and the horrors of war. They also bring up how much they want to give Alefret a hug, even if it wouldn't actually solve any of his problems. Find more from Premee:…

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Author Interview: Mushroom Blues by Adrian M. Gibson 54:33

8M ago54:33

54:33

Your hosts enter the Fungalverse as they speak with Adrian M. Gibson about his upcoming novel "Mushroom Blues." This episode gives a sneak peek of the fungalpunk detective novel that features an older female main character, noir inspiration, and cultural fusions. They discuss Adrian's writing process, literary influences, and most of all, mushrooms…

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S11E01 - Las Mejores (y peores) Películas de 2023 - Fans Fiction. 3:55:53

8M ago3:55:53

3:55:53

Empezamos nueva temporada y lo hacemos por todo lo alto con uno de nuestros programas clásicos como es el repaso del año al mejor (y peor) cine de 2023. Y además lo hacemos con invitados de primer nivel como son Juanfree Aguirre, Jose Antonio Pérez, Francis Arrabal, Rafa Gambín y Carmenia Moreno. Más información en: https://fansfiction.es/s11e01-la…

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Author Interview: The Bone Roots by Gabriela Houston 52:09

8M ago52:09

52:09

Your hosts are joined by Gabriela Houston to talk about her novel The Bone Roots. They discuss beauty bias in fantasy, older female protagonists, and portrayals of healthy relationships. They also talk about Polish mythology, and the lengths people will go to to protect the people they love. More from Gabriela: https://www.gabrielahouston.com/ http…

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TBRCon 2024 Fiction Fans LIVE: Genre Bending with Krystle Matar 1:34:34

9M ago1:34:34

1:34:34

This was originally streamed live during TBRCon 2024 Your hosts were joined by author Krystle Matar to talk about genre conventions, definitions, and rule breaking. They discuss genre terms used for marketing vs reviews. Lilly introduces a REVOLUTIONARY 3 Pillar Theory for categorizing works and genres. They play a quick round of Shoot, Screw, or M…

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The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett 40:32

9M ago40:32

40:32

Your hosts discuss The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett. They compare it and its main character to The Amazing Maurice, the first YA Discworld novel. Tiffany Aching proves to be the podcast fav. They debate what qualities a book must have to be considered "Discworld" (and in doing so they might accidentally turn "Discworld" into a genre). Witches ar…

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Author Interview: Big Demon Energy by Deborah Wilde 39:31

9M ago39:31

39:31

Your hosts speak with author Deborah Wilde about her newest urban fantasy novel, Big Demon Energy. The conversation ranged from Jewish culture to vampire mythology to three dimensional hunky love interests (with some detours into knitting, fantastical places on our earth, and complex mother figures) Find more from Deborah here https://deborahwilde.…

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Author Interview: A Drowned Kingdom by P.L. Stuart 48:19

9M ago48:19

48:19

Your hosts are joined by P.L. Stuart to talk about A Drowned Kingdom, the first book in his epic fantasy The Drowned Kingdom series. They talk about the pace of worldbuilding, unlikeable main characters, and unreliable points of view. Find more from P.L. Stuart https://twitter.com/plstuartwrites https://www.plstuart.com/ Find us on discord: https:/…

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Night Watch by Terry Pratchett, feat. Kat Day 1:20:17

9M ago1:20:17

1:20:17

Dr Kat Day joins your hosts to talk about Night Watch by Terry Pratchett. They discuss where the novel fits into The City Watch subseries and Discworld as a whole. They somehow manage to agree to disagree about Carrot. There’s conversation about anti heroes, lampshades, and sexy lamps (some more metaphorical than others). This episode features a se…

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S10E15 -¡Feliz año, chef! 1:37:56

9M ago1:37:56

1:37:56

Damos por terminada oficialmente la temporada número 10 con este episodio. Nos desahogamos a gusto con cosas que nos han encantado pero también con algún que otro horror cósmico. Más información en: https://fansfiction.es/s10e15-feliz-ano-chef/

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