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/2757623   "Sweet & Simple Things" by Allecto https://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077?view_adult=true%5C     Rec Corner! "Make Perfect the Present" by Moorishflower -  https://archiveofourown.org/works/48475258/chapters/122274517    "The Uses of Adversity" by MonstorousRegiment -  https://archiveofourown.org/works/41082297/chapters/102971127   "Wake me up slow (Don't leave me too late)" by eringeosphere -  https://archiveofourown.org/collections/The_Dreamling_Secret_Santa_2022/works/43539427   "Paint my spirit gold" by acedindjarin -  https://archiveofourown.org/works/42143451   "Real People" by spqr - https://archiveofourown.org/works/42134547   "Tidings of Comfort and Joy" by Xx_virgil_xX - https://archiveofourown.org/works/43723362/chapters/109947387     Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true   Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.   Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623 "Sweet & Simple Things" by Allecto https://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077?view_adult=true%5C   Rec Corner! Bea: "Narnia Ain't Got Nothing On This" by attackofthezee (noxlunate) (nay mare) "Accountability" by withlightning https://archiveofourown.org/works/611492 M: "go and get your hands dirty" by furiosophie https://archiveofourown.org/works/31610876/chapters/78220622    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/   Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510 "Say it with Mushrooms" by FoxDragon https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623 "Sweet & Simple Things" by Allecto https://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077?view_adult=true%5C    Rec Corner! M: "Those Who Speak with Wild Beasts" by magisterpavus https://archiveofourown.org/works/7061515/chapters/16052815 Bea: "A Way Things Should Be" by LullabyKnell  http://archiveofourown.org/works/8777860 Guest rec (MissSampo): "Sick As A Dog" by TaelonSamada https://archiveofourown.org/works/40397589/chapters/101198433    Research   https://fanlore.org/wiki/Reader-Insert  https://fanlore.org/wiki/Quizilla https://fanlore.org/wiki/FanFiction.Net#2005_Ban_on_Choose_Your_Own_Adventure_Fic.2FSelf-Insertion_Fic.2FReader-Insert.2F2nd_Person_Point_of_View_Fic https://fanlore.org/wiki/Imagine_(genre) https://www.reddit.com/r/FanFiction/comments/80yzgb/comment/duz8nob/?rdt=54931 https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14796234660A51313700&page=1 Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.    FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

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/2757623    The fic! The Most Sweet: "Sunlight is a Kind of Burning" by letmetellyouaboutmyfeels https://archiveofourown.org/works/46609258    The Most Angst: "One Last Saving Throw(One Last Hail Torm)" by urisarang https://archiveofourown.org/works/46607974    Would Only Exist in This Fandom™: "keystone" by weatheredlaw  https://archiveofourown.org/works/46544830     Cute Short Fic: "if you get lost, i'll hold your hand" by yourstrulytay https://archiveofourown.org/works/46454194    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.    FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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    "Say it with Mushrooms" by FoxDragon https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623    Previous fic!club if you'd like to read: "Something Smart to Do" by Kianspo https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true    "My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)" by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    "Someone that Hates to see me Go" by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.    FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

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 than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)" by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    "Someone that Hates to see me Go" by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246  Rec Corner! Bea: "Lokabrenna" by LMPandora  https://archiveofourown.org/works/9366011    M: "Olive Branches" by pixie_rings  https://archiveofourown.org/works/43977226    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.    FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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=true    "My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)" by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    "Someone that Hates to see me Go" by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246    Rec Corner! Bea: "The Proper Care Of Foxes" By laiqualaurelote  https://archiveofourown.org/works/27550078   M: "Tidings of Comfort and Joy" by Xx_vergil_xX https://archiveofourown.org/works/43723362/chapters/109947387   Referenced: "Empty space (waves and particles)" by kathkin https://archiveofourown.org/works/44061747    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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    "My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)" by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    "Someone that Hates to see me Go" by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246    Rec Corner! M: "the long way down" by Moorishflower https://archiveofourown.org/works/43183654    Bea: "Painappuru" by Icka M Chif (mischif) https://archiveofourown.org/works/13700304    Research: https://fanlore.org/wiki/Timeline_of_RPF  https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/rpf-why-people-love-write-173139443.html  https://appolsaucy.tumblr.com/post/38209037107/why-it-is-okay-to-ship-real-people-with-other-real  https://fanlore.org/wiki/Slashers_of_Silicon_Valley  https://fanlore.org/wiki/The_issue_of_real-people_fic,_slash_in_particular  https://reelrundown.com/celebrities/Real-People-FanFiction-OK-Or-Bad  https://fanlore.org/wiki/Timeline_of_RPF_Meta  https://web.archive.org/web/20160418092111/http://fandominationnet.yuku.com/topic/619/Real-Person-Fic-justification  https://fanlore.org/wiki/Because_We_Love_Our_Gods:_Mythoi,_Logoi,_and_Real_People_Slash  https://fanlore.org/wiki/RPF    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. 

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 Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)" by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    "Someone that Hates to see me Go" by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246   Rec Corner! "on the bed of this blue ocean" By kirkaut https://archiveofourown.org/works/37986538 "A Night At Blackbeards's Bar and Grill" By Soft_october https://archiveofourown.org/works/37896226  "An Affirming Journal, by EDWARD "BLACKBEARD" TEACH, Currently Aboard the REVENGE in the Year of Our Lord 1717, Having Commandeered Her from STEDE BONNET, Gentleman Pyrate" By imperfectcircle, raven (singlecrow), soupytwist, tatteredbookmark https://archiveofourown.org/works/38294947  "Thou Makest My Heart a Bloody Mark" By tillysaysfuck https://archiveofourown.org/works/38001811    Research   Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected]    Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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 be Stronger than Stone (Don't be Afraid You are Never Alone)" by Resacon1990 https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522    "Someone that Hates to see me Go" by Autumnhobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246     Rec Corner! "I want your hot love (and emotion)" by Squeaky https://archiveofourown.org/works/15591912?view_adult=true    Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true    Visit the podcast's website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/     Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].   Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell Edited by Miranda Sherrell Consulted by Erica Bravo   FAIR USE:   Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research.    Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.