Fangirls Anonymous

Hey Fangirls! While Bea is absent this episode, M and special guest Ace-din-djarin have a barrel of fun talking about the six century slowburn of The Sandman's most popular ship, Dreamling. fic!Club: “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510 “Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon https://archiveofourown.org/works/275762

Hey Fangirls! Today M and Bea talk about the classic trope of School AUs, why it's so popular, and how the AU changes as a fandom ages. Featuring a surprise discussion about Baby's First Mental Illness! (Thanks School...) fic!Club “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510 “Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon https://archiveofouro

Hey Fangirls! Today, in the debut of season 4, M and Bea investigate the stranger called “I” as they dig into the world of self-insert, reader-insert, and Y/N fics. Who are “we” if inserted into our stories? Listen to this episode to get mostly Bea’s and a little bit of M’s musings on the subject! fic!Club: “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://

Hey Fangirls! In their newest Fandom Exchange, M just HAS to talk about the budding fandom of “Dungeon and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” AKA DAD:HAT. Bea is very much along for the ride. fic!Club: “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510 “Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon https://archiveofourown.org/works/27

Hey Fangirls! In the first fic!Club episode of the season, M and Bea read your comments, analysis, and jokes on three 5+1’s, or 15+3’s if you will. This episode includes the ichor of monsters, humfort, marriage tattoos, hugs, finding the will to live, and much more! fic!Club: “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510

Hey Fangirls! In this incredibly scientific and thorough look into various types of the uncommon ships, M and Bea distill the nuances of small ships into four species: Minor Ships, Small Ships, Rarepairs, and Crack Ships. fic!Club: “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true “My Love Will Forever be Stronger tha

Hey Fangirls! In this newest FA episode, M and Bea work on an underlying question in fandom discussion - why is it that mostly female writers don’t tend to write about female characters? It’s a complex situation involving society, the patriarchy, and writer’s rooms. fic!Club: “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult

Hey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea discuss the controversy and legality of RPF - that is, Real Person/People Fic. Just what is it about celebrities, politicians, and historical figures that make people think, “I want to see this person in a situation.”? fic!Club: “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true

Hey Fangirls! In the next installment of their U.S.S. ship series, M, Bea, and podcast friend Ace, plunder the depths of the show that is “Our Flag Means Death” and scuttlebut about the loveliest of ships, Gentlebeard. Savvy? fic!Club: “Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true “My Love Will Forever be Stron

Hey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea try to find the distinction between Betas and how they’re used in fic. Who are Betas within the context of the A/B/O world? What do people generally use them for in fic? It may be stranger than you think! fic!Club:“Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true “My Love Will Forever