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The NXT Wrestling Fan82 - And Then They Break Your Heart (feat. Mith)Real talk: When I (Miles) originally started talking to MeganBob about doing this podcast, I knew that two things needed to happen: We needed to start with Sami Zayn's debut, and we needed to, at the very least, make it to NXT Takeover: R Evolution. Getting past R Evolution would be great (and don't worry, we will) but as long as we made it there, it would be enough. And now we're here, and I can't express how happy I am that we've gone on this journey. And I would never IN A MILLION YEARS have dreamed of being...2022-10-012h 43The NXT Wrestling Fan75 - Booty-Calling GravityIt's nearly inconceivable, but we have reached 75 episodes! As MeganBob quite astutely points out, that's three quarters of the way to 100 (the numbers don't lie)! There's only one way to celebrate such a milestone: watching Adrian Neville tell Sami Zayn "We all know you can't win the big one." Ouch. Sick Shire burn, bro. Of course, that's not the only thing that happens on the episode of NXT that originally aired on October 23rd, 2014. Other topics of conversation include: The Continued Adventures of Jason Jordan, Wrestling Detective The continued machinations of the evil mirror in the women's locker...2022-06-251h 05The NXT Wrestling Fan70 - Is It Over? It It Safe?Takeover: Fatal 4-Way is in the rearview mirror, which means it's time for the fallout! There's a lot going on in the episode of NXT that originally aired on September 18th, 2014, and there's a lot going on in our episode covering it, including: The NXT Championship continues to be very much the One Ring The Ascension are finally in a storyline Tyson Kidd is weirdly over Titus O'Neill and his ridiculously tiny briefs arrive in NXT Carmella wants a job Miles has a lot to say about SHIMMER Women Athletes Mystery Inc. meets the Great Old Ones The...2022-04-021h 17The NXT Wrestling Fan66 - If Gymnastics Got Angry (feat. Kam Servo)Apologies for the sound quality in Episode #66 - beyond some technical difficulties we had in recording this one, Miles was also recovering from COVID, so he might not sound entirely like his usual foul-mouthed anti-capitalist self. Fortunately, we have some back-up in the form of Kam Servo, who's here to bring her unique perspective on wrestling to the episode of NXT that originally aired on August 21st, 2014! Topics of conversation include: WWE's Saturday morning cartoon The worst thing that could ever happen to Enzo Amore Triple H's suits still don't fit Mojo Rawley can't buy a squash match...2022-02-051h 28
The NXT Wrestling Fan64 - The Continuing Adventures of Jason Jordan, Wrestling DetectiveWe're all about that human connection this week as we launch into the #1 contender's tag team tournament, which officially kicks off on the episode of NXT that originally aired on August 7th, 2014! But that's not the only element of this episode that gave Miles and MeganBob those good mirror neuron feels. Other subjects of our conversations about togetherness and empathy include: Catching up with Jason Jordan, Wrestling Detective (you truly do not understand how far we're willing to take this bit) The weirdly compelling friendship between Enzo and Cass The smoldering, undeniable chemistry between Sami Zayn and Renee...2022-01-081h 15
The NXT Wrestling Fan58 - Nice Good Boy Feels (feat. Sharon Schneiderman)We get a double-Schneiderman experience as we're joined by Sharon Schneiderman to cover the momentous episode of NXT that originally aired on June 26th, 2014, which features the in-ring debut of Becky Lynch. Her wrestling more than makes up for the unfortunate gimmick, we promise! Also in this episode: Don't cheat to win against jobbers Eddie Kingston cosplay Becky Lynch is amazing in the ring Two soapboxes Colonialism blows! Lady Whistledown meets Big Cass RVD is beautiful and we love him "Yes, and" not "No, but" The exceedingly short career of Matt Sugarman The Numbers Don't Lie Our the...2021-10-161h 18
The NXT Wrestling Fan57 - Put Your Dukes UpWe've had plenty of milestones on this show. The women's championship tournament. The two-out-of-three falls match. Arrival. Takeover. But we're not sure any of those compare to the episode of NXT that originally aired on June 19th, 2014, which features the in-ring debut of the Vaudevillains. If you like it when both Miles and MeganBob are charmed and delighted and just super happy about everything, this is the episode for you! And yes, upon reflection, there are a few non-Vaudevillains things to talk about, which include: The ongoing drama of the BFFs Sami Zayn sells the Fall...2021-10-0257 min
The NXT Wrestling Fan54 - Don't Get An Erection (feat. Dan Mulkerin)We've done it. We're here. It's time to cover the very first NXT Takeover. And to do that, we have a double-sized episode for you (for real) and a returning guest host in form of the amazingly talented and wrestling-curious Dan Mulkerin of Garden Plots with Skeletor. We talk about a lot of different stuff on this episode, y'all. Subjects include (but are not limited to): What Dan's gimmick would be as a wrestler Camacho's future (and more importantly, his pants) A series of bizarre choices related to El Local Sami Zayn and Tyler Breeze achieve their finals f...2021-08-221h 53
The NXT Wrestling Fan52 - Yggdrasil's Little Goth BrotherNXT aired a pretty top-heavy show on May 15th, 2014, with a big triple threat main event with huge implications for the championship picture, preceded by a bunch of stuff that wasn't as good and didn't matter as much. But the Episode #52 of The NXT Wrestling Fan has no such structural problems, as Miles and MeganBob endeavor to find entertaining ways to discuss even the dullest of Mojo Rawley matches. Also on this episode: The earth-shattering debut of "Medieval Minute" Apparently tag teams get feuds now, who knew Every wrestling move should have a cool fantasy name Miles should...2021-07-241h 01
The NXT Wrestling Fan51 - Yoshi! Tatsu! (feat. Claire Mulkerin) Much like the episode of NXT that originally aired on May 8th, 2014, we find our own fun on this journey, and this time we're bringing along Claire Mulkerin! She's here to tell us what the MCU could learn from wrestling and uncover yet more Bo Dallas secrets. Along the way, we cover: Miles "Trojan Horse" Schneiderman An unexpected sock puppet Don't make the middle part boring! It's party time! all the time! The prettiest Northern Lights Suplex Thank you, Tyson! The longest ringing of the bell "Imaginative Brownies" Girls are great!2021-07-101h 33
The NXT Wrestling Fan50 - Bo World in His HandsThe NXT Wrestling Fan hits the big 50 and has never looked better as we take on the episode of NXT that originally aired on May 1st, 2014. Miles and Bob take in the sights (and there's a lot to see) and discuss such topics as: The role of Pay-Per-Views in wrestling narratives The unique beast that is the wrestling audience Signature Move secrets Wacky Waving Inflatable Arm-Flailing Tubemen! Unconventional warding spell methods An encore for an old NXT friend The subtlest No Disqualification match The mystery of Side Table Guy Our theme song is called "Learnbuckle" and it was c...2021-06-261h 11
The NXT Wrestling Fan49 - Sponsored by Gore-TexEpisode #49 has the special distinction of being the longest episode we've ever produced without featuring a special guest! That's right, it's just Miles and MeganBob covering the episode of NXT that originally aired on April 24th, 2014, and we fill the time with a myriad of conversations about all manner of subjects, including: The trolling of Rusev (and also his chest hair) Narrative blue balls A bafflingly terrible performance from the commentary team Total Divas, explained When they say "Uce," we say "Ohs" The dwarf king from Warhammer is neither waterproof nor breathable Corey Graves stays down Our...2021-06-121h 20
Smash FictionHard Choices 2 - 90's Star TrekThe second installment of Hard Choices is on the viewscreen and it’s a doozy. Join Miles Schneiderman and Ensign MeganBob, along with special guests Sharon Schneiderman and Kris Newton, as they beam aboard the USS Horny to bone where no podcast has dared to bone before. The show sets a course to discover the median of fuckability in the 90s Star Trek universe and learns a lot about our crew members along the way. So, put on your best jumpsuit and head to the holodeck for some quality hot takes on the Star Trek characters you grew up wi...2021-06-041h 27
The NXT Wrestling FanBonus Episode 7 - Scooby Doo! Wrestlemania MysteryBecause our Patrons are incredibly wonderful, we reached our $150 goal...and because our Patrons are ever-so-slightly sadistic, they voted for us to watch the 2013 animated film Scooby Doo! Wrestlemania Mystery. Regardless of what we might think of the movie's quality (Bob has a much higher tolerance than Miles for this sort of thing, surprising no one) it manages to be both brazenly corporate and deeply strange, so it's definitely worth talking about. Some things touched on in this episode include: The very specific time period that was 2013 WWE A mystery that's as easily solvable as it is convoluted...2021-05-281h 23
The NXT Wrestling Fan44 - My Ghost Lover Is FadingWe hope you're ready for some unvarnished optimism, because Miles and MeganBob really enjoyed the episode of NXT that originally aired on March 20th, 2014! Well, maybe slightly varnished, but only slightly! It's not like there was nothing we didn't like, but for the most part we were thoroughly delighted. Topics of conversation include: Sheamus goes out on a high note (literally) MeganBob's sexual adventures in Ireland Sasha Banks and Bayley just continue being good at this We want better things for Camacho Aiden English finally gives the crowd a reason to boo him (and it's glorious) Rob Gronkowski...2021-04-0357 min
Smash FictionHard Choices 1 - Lord of the RingsWelcome to Smash Fiction Presents: Hard Choices, a podcast appearing approximately whenever the mood strikes and guaranteed to explore new vistas of horniness! In this episode, Miles Schneiderman, Kit Mulkerin, MeganBob, and special guest Katrina Ehrnman-Newton rank the fuckability of 21 notable Lord of the Rings characters in an attempt to uncover who is the median most fuckable character in the LOTR universe. Turn down the torchlight, stuff your pipe with the finest weed in the Southfarthing, and get ready for some big feelings (the ones that really matter) in this sensual journey that Tolkien would absolutely never have approved...2021-04-011h 23
The NXT Wrestling FanBonus Episode 6 - A Duke in DisguiseBob's fourth roundup of points meant that they had to think about what would win Miles back after the wintery embrace of Ice Planet Barbarians. Bob decided to reach for one of Cat Sebastian's newest books, A Duke in Disguise, and Miles gets to reap the benefits of this radically political and brilliantly crafted romance. Along the way we explore: Bob's essay on romance and politics Seditious pamphlets! A gentle sadboi Regency bondage play Miles' Sex Advice (TM) Feminist critiques of Ozymandias Corey Graves: tool of the establishment? Grievous professional embarrassments Sometimes the bad guy has to go Learn...2021-03-201h 03
The NXT Wrestling Fan39 - I Won At F*ckingIt's Episode #39, and Miles and MeganBob are back to talk about a show with lots of talking, namely, the episode of NXT that originally aired on February 12th, 2014. Seriously, the main event is a promo. Also in this episode: Sami Zayn and Cesaro are characters in a romance novel. Like, textually. WWE isn't quite okay with acknowledging that other wrestling promotions exist yet, but it's close CJ Parker turns heel, starts hating the audience for not caring enough about the planet, and wins our hearts forever Charlotte still isn't wrestling for some reason, but that's okay because Alicia F...2021-01-231h 03
The NXT Wrestling FanBonus Episode 5 - What We Do In The ShadowsThanks to those of you who contributed to our raffle to benefit the Democratic Senate campaigns in Georgia, and specifically to that raffle's winner, David Waters, The NXT Wrestling Fan presents a special bonus episode about vampires, local politics, and the banality of every day existence! That's right, we're talking about the the utterly brilliant FX/Hulu show What We Do In The Shadows, specifically the first two episodes, "Pilot" and "City Council." Highlights include: Bob is introduced to Nandor the Relentless (because he never relents), Laszlo Cravensworth, Nadja, Colin Robinson, Guillermo, and the amazing characters and writing...2021-01-0447 min
The NXT Wrestling FanLucky Tiger, an NXT podficAs a special holiday gift to our listeners, The NXT Wrestling Fan is proud to present “Lucky Tiger," written by sanidine and, with their permission, adapted to podfic form by Miles Schneiderman and featuring: Dan Mulkerin as Bo Dallas MeganBob as Bayley Miles Schneiderman as Bray Wyatt and the narrator Ben Kessler as William Regal Read the original story here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22453552 Special thanks to Kevin Macleod for his songs “Measured Paces,” “Private Reflection” and “Relent." Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/32020-12-2506 min
The NXT Wrestling Fan36 - The Other CJ Parker (feat. Hub)Episode #36 is a special one, as Miles and Bob are joined by a true titan of podcasting, a stalwart defender of pro wrestling, and just an overall awesome person. Hub from Titan Up The Defense is here to help us cover the episode of NXT that originally aired on January 22nd, 2014. Highlights include: Hub's roundabout journey to pro wrestling via the winding road of trading cards and Tito Santana CJ Parker is basically Speedball from the New Warriors but inexplicably named after Pamela Anderson's character in Baywatch and we kind of love him now? Natalya's bizarre new year's...2020-12-121h 17
The NXT Wrestling FanBonus Episode 4.5 - Barbarian Alien (feat. Marissa Bond, David Waters, and Josh Vaske-Huff)Miles wasn't wild about the second book in the Ruby Dixon authored Ice Planet Barbarians series, Barbarian Alien, so MeganBob rounded up a few friends and dove in to give it the thorough working over it so richly deserves. Joining MeganBob on this ride to find out why we resonate for these delicious books are Marissa Bond, David Waters, and Josh Vaske-Huff. Also in this episode: Liz is pissed Luke Skywalker's theme playing in the background Porn is art An unlikely podcast origin story The biggest dick in the tribe How do you make a bow? Noooope! Restorative Just...2020-12-121h 09
The NXT Wrestling FanBonus Episode 4 - Ice Planet BarbariansBob's third slew of points resulted in pushing Miles further into the waters of romance than perhaps anyone was ever meant to tread as we read Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon. Bob loves it, Miles tolerates it, and we learn a lot about ourselves along the way. Also in this episode: Georgie is a gender neutral name World-building-palooza Sexy alien design Every romance hero wants to punch your ex-bf Shaky symbiote science Fun with pronouncing cool sci-fi names Miles' feelings on Barbarian Alien (Book 2) Character-driven boning vs just-because boning The Spur (TM) By the way, that is...2020-11-2559 min
The NXT Wrestling Fan31 - The Most Lamentable Comedy and Most Cruel Death of John Cahill and Derek Billington (feat. Jeff Stormer)In Episode #31 of The NXT Wrestling Fan, Miles and Bob welcome podcaster and game designer Jeff Stormer to the show! Jeff talks to us about how his love of Christmas led him to wrestling, and gets to nerd out about the various independent stars that appear on the 200th episode(?) of NXT, which originally aired on December 18th, 2013. Highlights include: Davey Richards, Eddie Edwards, the American Wolves, and why those names have never been heard on NXT or WWE television The contradictory NXT episode numbering system, explained Why Jeff has never left the wasteland Extremely high-profile wrestling shows...2020-10-031h 23
The NXT Wrestling Fan30 - Alex Riley's Shame KinkThe NXT Wrestling Fan is officially in its 30s, and while Miles and Bob agree that's generally a good thing, the episode of NXT that originally aired on December 11th, 2013 is...not great. However, we had no intention of letting a somewhat mediocre piece of television dampen our spirits for Episode #30, which includes: Ceaseless dunking on Alex Riley, which he absolutely deserves Seriously though, what's going on with this tag team division The delightful friendship of Bayley and Natalya The many dangers of nail polish application Kassius Ohno surfs into the sunset Sailor Moon applies a sharpshooter Miss...2020-09-1957 min
The NXT Wrestling Fan27 - Bayley Dos HeadbandsMiles and Bob have their eyes on the clock in the episode that originally aired on November 20th, 2013, because it's almost wall to wall wrestling in a beat the clock challenge. Emotions run high and there is much sighing about how cool Sami Zayn is. Miles and Bob also stop to discuss: The two different flavors of large dude: Chonk and Noodle Bayley lovingly armoring up with a second headband The battle for Sin Cara mask rights Adrian Neville trouncing Aiden English Sami Zayn, the unlockable Street Fighter character Being memorialized on your friend's ass JUST DO THE R...2020-08-081h 00
The NXT Wrestling Fan26 - Greenwich Shire Time (feat. Jeph B. Lee)Well, it took 26 episodes, but we finally got somebody on the show who has spent real, actual time in The Business. In their coverage of the episode of NXT that originally aired on November 13th, 2013, Miles and MeganBob are joined by ring announcer and commentator Jeph B. Lee! We discuss Jeph's background and philosophy toward wrestling, as well as various episode-specific topics, including: The foreshadowing of Charlotte Flair Camacho is neither Mexican nor a gang member, despite what NXT would have you believe Can a wrestler be suddenly de-pushed? "I swear, if a history lesson on the British...2020-07-251h 04
The NXT Wrestling Fan25 - All Butts Are Gifts The NXT Wrestling Fan is old enough rent a car! This podcast is ready to hit the open road with the top down and feel the breeze. Miles and Bob may be guestless this episode/roadtrip, but the laughs and madness of wrestling are very much still there to keep them company. And how superb was that main even match? The most superb. Also on this episode: Kruger is a Tarzan TFW your cute gf accidentally smacks you during a wrestling match Ty Dillinger: best jobber? Feeding time at the Ascension pen Beefy Noodle boys What does Luke Harper's beard...2020-07-1154 min
The NXT Wrestling Fan24 - Boochie Boochie Come On, Make My Day (feat. Liz Logan)It's a very special day here at The NXT Wrestling Fan. Listeners of the Smash Fiction Podcast know how elusive our guest for this episode can be, but we have managed to bring her down from her home somewhere in space and get her in front of a microphone. Liz Logan joins the show, having seen almost no wrestling in her life, having very likely not listened to a single episode of our podcast before, and indeed, having mistaken many of NXT's backstage segments and video packages for commercials she could skip through. It's a BLAST. Also on this...2020-06-271h 02
The NXT Wrestling Fan20 - Spoon Like Your Thighs Are Vise-GripsThe NXT Wrestling fan is officially 20 episodes old, and we're celebrating being out of our teen phase with some truly wacky shit from the episode of NXT that originally aired on October 2nd, 2013. Some of that wacky shit includes: Championship-calibur spooning Fandango and Santino Marella, explained Miles' reaction to Mojo Rawley When the announce team screws up the whole idea behind your admittedly thrown together mask-based deception The History of Women's Wrestling, Part the First Why you don't fuck with Molly Weasley The drunken American sports player of your choice By the way, that is, in fact...2020-05-0256 min
Smash FictionExtraordinary League 50 - The Show Must EndEveryone loves an encore, right? Book, music, and lyrics by Claire Mulkerin, with assistance from Miles Schneiderman, Kit Mulkerin, Dan Mulkerin, Liz Logan, and Meganbob.2020-03-011h 26
Smash FictionSurprise Party - Live from Saboten Con 2018 (feat. Matias Tautimez and Sharon Schneiderman)If you're hurting for some more Smash Fiction content, we have a blast from the past for you! Cast your mind to Phoenix, Arizona, back to the halcyon days of 2018, where Miles, Sharon, and Matias hosted a Surprise Party panel! Listen as three unwitting volunteers find themselves drawing characters from sources like Ben 10, Akira, Warhammer 40,000, Gravity Falls, and a surprising number of actual living people, and then send their parties on an epic quest for real, physical prizes! It's fun for the whole family! Presuming, of course, your family is a bunch of nerds.2020-02-161h 01
The NXT Wrestling Fan14 - Have A Beer (with Kris Newton)Well folks, we did it. We've arrived at Episode #14, something Miles has been looking forward to since the early days of this podcast. Because now we get to cover the episode of NXT that originally aired on August 21, 2013, and the main event of that episode is the stuff of legend. NXT had already been getting acclaim for its presentation of the women's division, but this two-out-of-three falls match between Sami Zayn and Cesaro is what truly put NXT on the map, and became the standard by which everything that came afterward was judged. It is THE classic NXT match...2020-02-081h 08
The NXT Wrestling FanBonus Episode 1 - Duchess Dealing with FeelsThe long-awaited bonus episode is here. MeganBob gets her ten point prize and Miles gets an experience he'll never forget as he reads The Duchess Deal by Tessa Dare. Also in this episode: Romance novels and pro wrestling, probably separated at birth You wanna be a duchess? How about being a duchess? Pet-caused Coitus Interruptus Beauty and the Beast meets Batman meets Dennis the Menace Cancelling shitty people Miles has feelings about sports movies Alfred Pennyworth dunks on Batman Romance novels are dope, guys 2020-01-251h 25
The NXT Wrestling Fan12 - The Many Faces of Dean Ambrose (with Dan Mulkerin)New Year, new episode! We bring you fresh, hand-made, artisanal wrestling shenanigans from Miles, MeganBob, and special Guest Dan Mulkerin about the NXT episode that originally aired on August 7th, 2013. Dan Mulkerin lets us in on Miles’ long-running attempts to get him hooked on wrestling and gives us that theatre kid perspective on stage combat and costumes Also in this episode: Just who is Dean Ambrose really? Miles explains some of the ins and outs of how and who choreographs matches Wrestling in heels is metal as hell Bob gets some new perspective on Tyler Breeze Cassidy's attempts to...2020-01-111h 12
The NXT Wrestling Fan11 - Miracle On Mason Ryan StreetHappy holidays, wrestling fans and cautious newcomers! We give you the gift of the NXT episode that originally aired on July 31st, 2013, and which for some reason involved a comically absurd level of dance content! In this episode: MeganBob asks Miles about masculinity in wrestling and is not prepared for the ensuing TED Talk A farewell to swamp cultists In defense of S-O-F-T, which is (a) spelled correctly, and (b) punk as fuck Tons of Funk, explained as little as possible The ambiguous nature of what Sami Zayn and Cesaro may or may not have done after fighting...2019-12-281h 04
The NXT Wrestling Fan10 - Take Your Gimmick and Go, PalThe podcast has reached double digits and is now allowed to stay up until 9pm! To celebrate this benchmark we watch the crowning of the NXT Women's Championship in the episode of NXT that originally aired on July 24th, 2013. Also on this episode: Brad Maddox and Tom Phillips are okay! Paige and Emma turn the volume up to 11, and it's awesome Bob sees Triple H for the first time Tyler Breeze' Blue Steel > Zoolander's Blue Steel Chad: the worst vampire Sheamus is a cool, sexy ghost #Buttwatch returns! Bob and Miles have lots of feelings about women's wrestling A...2019-12-1458 min
The NXT Wrestling Fan9 - Mystery Ice Cream (with Elle Collins)On this, the much-anticipated ninth chapter of their journey into wrestling fandom, Miles and MeganBob are extremely pleased to welcome writer and podcaster Elle Collins to talk about their own journey as a latecoming wrestling fan, their tips for entering the world of wrestling, and more specifically, the episode of NXT that originally aired on July 17th, 2013. Also on this episode: A brief opening disclaimer about Elle's current work, Bayley's heel turn, and real life piece of trash Corey Graves Sami Zayn's relationship with the rules Leo Kruger's relationship with his own hair Numerous other relationships, because we're...2019-11-301h 17
Smash FictionMiles Has Feelings: Capitalism Finds a Way (November 2019 Bonus Content)This episode originally aired as the Patreon bonus episode for November 2019. The original description follows: WARNING: This episode contains massive spoilers for both Jurassic World and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom! Happy (American) Thanksgiving, friends! If you've been interacting with us on social media or just listening to some of our recent episodes, you know that Miles has been exceptionally busy with real-life stuff lately. However, even major life changes aren't enough to stop everyone's favorite curmudgeon from sharing his thoughts about stuff, particularly stuff voted on by our Patrons! He and Claire sat down to co...2019-11-281h 11
Smash Fiction146 - Spider-Man vs. Arkham Asylum (feat. Joshua Unruh)Boy, that Parker luck really is the gift that keeps on giving, isn't it? When the Daily Bugle's most mediocre photographer gets sent to Gotham City to capture some images of the psychological hospital and prison known as Arkham Asylum, he ends up at ground zero for a huge breakout of superpowered psychopaths. This may not, strictly speaking, be a job for Spider-Man... but he's the only person who could possibly take on the many supervillains that are now running free through the asylum's darkened hallways. Will Spider-Man catch these criminals just like flies, or will the combined forces o...2019-11-101h 07
Smash Fiction145 - Death vs. Death vs. Death vs. Joe Black (feat. Sharon Schneiderman)Smash Fiction has always been about answering the oldest questions, and on this final episode of Smashtoberfest, we answer one of the oldest: Which Death is the best Death? It's a Death-Off, you might call it. Or maybe a Death Match. A Death Fight. A Death Conflict. A War of Deaths. A High-Tension Situation Between Deaths. A Deathybrook. I don't know, maybe there's some other, more marketable term for this kind of thing that could conceivably become popular on a platform like YouTube, but I'm sure I don't know what it is. Anyway, when the afterlife suddenly...2019-10-2758 min
Smash FictionShip Wrecked 6 - Tricks, Treats, and Twins (feat. Spike)Welcome back to Ship Wrecked, and do we have a show for you! It's an episode of firsts: not only does Miles join the cast, but so does our special guest Spike from the Phantom Heights podcast! And of course, because it's the time of year that we call Smashtoberfest, we try our hand at an extra-spooky episode of Ship Wrecked. Will our contestants--a businessman, a madman, an arachnid princess, and the literal devil--find love with each other? Come to think of it, with Halloween right around the corner, will any of them survive the terrors to come? 2019-10-201h 06
The NXT Wrestling Fan6 - Wrestle Dads (with Lucas Brown)Episode six has arrived, and it's a milestone here at The NXT Wrestling Fan, because we have our first-ever guest host! Lucas Brown of The Math of You joins Miles and MeganBob for their discussion of the NXT show that originally aired on June 26th, 2013. As well as helping out with our usual segments, Lucas explains how he got into wrestling, how NXT became part of his relationship with his future wife, and how wrestling newcomers can ease themselves into the fandom. Also on this episode: Poetry Corner with Conor O'Brien Aiden English belongs in either a social...2019-10-191h 08
Smash Fiction144 - Raziel vs. AlucardWelcome, dear listeners, to The Last Smashtoberfest! To kick off our final month of horror-inspired content, aka "just a flimsy excuse to make Halloween jokes in silly voices," we have a pair of video game vampires at each other's throats! When the nameless world of Dark Souls requires an undead hero to find the Kiln of the First Flame, it's clearly a job for Raziel, wielder of the Soul Reaver and longtime nemesis lover frenemy of the vampire Kain! The time-traveling savior of Nosgoth might have to take possession of a random corpse every time he gets...2019-10-131h 01
The NXT Wrestling Fan5 - It's Morphin' TimeWe've reached episode five! Five! FIVE! FIIIIIIIIVE! Ironically, Big E Langston does not appear in the NXT show that originally aired on June 19th, 2013, but he does come up in conversation, because it's time for Miles and MeganBob to have the "wrestling has a race problem" talk. It's lighthearted and fun! You know, probably! Also on this episode: Xavier Woods is the beautiful wrestling nerd our bullshit culture don't deserve Six-man tag team matches (playa) explained Miles' favorite wrestler arrives on the scene Adrian Neville eats absolute shit Big Van Vader's son steals his last girlfriend Pro graps...2019-10-0558 min
Smash FictionSurprise Party 11 - That's What Friends Are ForThis podcast is contentious by nature, but if there's one thing we can all agree on, it's that humans suck and animals are way cooler and more interesting in every way. At least, we all agree on that when Kit is running Surprise Party and everyone wants her to award them the most points! It's a jungle out there in Smash Metafiction, and when Claire, Liz, and Miles all find themselves in the care of a human dumpus who, while undeniably shitty, doesn't deserve to get torn apart by Shere Khan, it's up to them to gather a group...2019-09-291h 17
The NXT Wrestling Fan4 - Bayley's Bedroom EyesThe NXT Wrestling Fan has reached the same number of episodes as it will eventually have Horsewomen (one of whom shows up for the first time this week) as Miles and MeganBob lock up with the NXT show that originally aired on June 12th, 2013! This episode features the debut of a brand-new segment called "Guess the Gimmick," and also: Tons of actual pro wrestling, including another match between Sami Zayn and Cesaro, which RULES Seriously, go watch that match right now Do it Bayley's child-like wonder and probable queerness The most interesting man in the world Chekhov's Mick...2019-09-2158 min
Smash FictionCollaboratory 11 - 'Tis The Season (feat. Tim Mulkerin)Time to fire up the ol' bunsen burners again, because Claire, Kit, and Miles, joined for the first time in a long time by special guest Tim Mulkerin, are back in the lab to try and somehow stitch a compelling screenplay together with randomly selected characters and story elements drawn from existing works of fiction! But this time around, the group faces possibly their toughest challenge yet. Can they make a happy Christmas movie out of stuff from A Quiet Place and The Shining, with a set of characters that includes at least one professional wrestler? Do they even n...2019-09-151h 17
The NXT Wrestling Fan3 - Trying To Get The Middle Distance To Blink FirstIn the third spectacular edition of The NXT Wrestling Fan, Miles and MeganBob dive into the NXT show that originally aired on June 5th, 2013! In this episode: Spotlight on Paige, the gothy British wrestling prodigy (and the superkick that took her head off) If you don't have anything nice to say, forget your lines and lock eyes with the horizon Spontaneous vampire friendships Steel Horse from GLOW A surprisingly civilized discussion of the likely outcome of impending fisticuffs, following the completion of some light paperwork Buttwatch returns! Rocking chair removal duty By the way, that i...2019-09-0750 min
The NXT Wrestling Fan2 - My Little Welsh PonyIn the second-ever edition of The NXT Wrestling Fan, Miles and MeganBob explore the NXT show that originally aired on May 29th, 2013! In addition to the debut of a new segment, Ringing the Bell, this episode includes: Tag team wrestling, explained Dipping our toes into the gender politics of pro wrestling A wild NXT Champion appears Bob's first battle royal An inexplicable patch of breast lace Jim Ross and the poisoned barbecue sauce The pointless and impotent wrath of DOOOOOOOM Reviews, emails, and our reaction to NXT moving to USA By the way, that is, i...2019-08-2455 min
The NXT Wrestling Fan1 - The Phantom of the SwamperaThe NXT Wrestling Fan has officially entered the wrestling podcast arena! After spending our #0 primer going over the basics of pro wrestling and the real-life story of NXT, it's time for Miles and MeganBob to review their very first episode of NXT -- Episode 170, which originally aired on May 22nd, 2013. Aside from introducing our extremely serious and not at all stupid and/or nerdy format and segments, this episode includes: Bob making her NXT debut (and she's not the only one) The heroic inner struggle of a lone man in a striped shirt An unexpected dearth of xenophobia S...2019-08-1045 min
Smash Fiction4th Anniversary SpecialHey look, the anniversary episode is on time this year! Maybe we ARE improving! Join Claire, Dan, Kit, Liz, and Miles, with a special appearance from the vacationing MeganBob, as they celebrate four years of complete madness, inexplicably aided and abetted by all of you. Once again, the episode opens with a patented SmashFic Supercut (longer and more self-indulgent than ever!) followed by the hosts, as usual, attempting to answer more listener questions than they could possibly get to. And finally, the special ends with an important announcement about the future of Smash Fiction. Thank...2019-08-011h 12
Smash Fiction139 - The Shadow vs. The Phantom vs. Darkman vs. Dick TracyThe villainous crime boss known as the Octopus has kept the citizens of Central City held tightly in an eight-tentacled grip of terror for a long time--perhaps too long a time, as it turns out, for the Octopus has drawn the attention of a quartet of dark and brooding heroes. All of them have designs on the Octopus and his criminal empire, but which will be the one to take this villain down? Will it be the evil-slamming Phantom, the mind-clouding Shadow, the strangely anachronistic Darkman, or the watch-having Dick Tracy? Tune to hear Kit cling to...2019-07-2857 min
The NXT Wrestling Fan0 - Wrestling Is For EveryoneMeet Miles, a die-hard professional wrestling fan, and MeganBob, an open-minded wrestling neophyte. Together, they are attempting to do something that, to their knowledge, has never been done before: produce a wrestling podcast about how to watch wrestling. Part episodic review show, part educational show, part game show, and part raw creative outlet, The NXT Wrestling Fan is a podcast of fights and feels, highlighting all that is wonderful, hilarious, and sexy about pro wrestling while serving as a friendly, inclusive guide to any who seek to enter this uniquely bizarre world. On this pre-launch primer episode:2019-07-2740 min
Smash FictionIntroducing The NXT Wrestling Fan Podcast!Introducing a brand new pro wrestling podcast featuring Miles Schneiderman and MeganBob! Can Miles use his favorite wrestling show, NXT, to help Bob understand and enjoy the pro wrestling genre? Will Bob just start shipping everyone and read extraordinarily nerdy fanfic on the air? ¿Porque no los dos? Follow on Twitter @nxtwrestlingfan, on Facebook at The NXT Wrestling Fan Podcast, and at nxtwrestlingfan.libsyn.com.2019-07-2402 min
The NXT Wrestling FanIntroducing The NXT Wrestling Fan!Introducing a brand new pro wrestling podcast featuring Miles Schneiderman and MeganBob! Can Miles use his favorite wrestling show, NXT, to help Bob understand and enjoy the pro wrestling genre? Will Bob just start shipping everyone and read extraordinarily nerdy fanfic on the air? ¿Porque no los dos? Follow on Twitter @nxtwrestlingfan, on Facebook at The NXT Wrestling Fan Podcast, and at nxtwrestlingfan.libsyn.com.2019-07-2302 min
Smash FictionCollaboratory 10 - Ouroboros (feat. Andrew Young)Claire, Miles and MeganBob are back in the lab, and joining them is Lawful and Orderly's own Andrew Young! Andrew brought a rather unique side dish to this particular picnic, and as a result, crafting a workable story out of these random pop culture artifacts is perhaps more of a challenge this week than usual. But of course, the greater the challenge, the sweeter the taste of success! Can Andrew and the rest of the gang prevent this episode from eating itself to death, with a set of tools that includes a Marvel Comics antihero, an insane news anchor...2019-07-211h 10
Smash Fiction138 - WarGreymon vs. MechagodzillaWelcome, once again, to Tokyo, Japan. Once again, the stage is set for an age-old conflict to play itself out once more on the streets of this iconic city. Is it kind of insane that this keeps happening? Sure. Is there any end to the cycle of violence and confusion? Probably not. But are we going to try, once again, to repair the rift between opposing forces and find some sort of common ground? I mean, it's not what we usually do around here, but hey, you never know. ...wait, WarGreymon vs. Mechagodzilla? A pitched battle between...2019-07-141h 04
Smash FictionThe Infinity Podcast: Ranking Every Movie In The Marvel Cinematic UniverseEver since the Marvel Cinematic Universe became a Thing, there's one question that nerds have been arguing about with their nerd friends: What's your ranking? Well, since here at Smash Fiction, we're all about settled the great nerd debates, we took it upon ourselves to settle this one. And how might one go about coming up with a definitive ranking of the MCU movies? No, not a time heist, but that's a good answer. In this case, we assembled six podcasters from across the internet in our own legendarily powerful Infinity Podcast, asked them to rank all 22 f...2019-07-012h 05
Smash FictionSurprise Party 9 - Where No Party Has Surprised BeforeFinal frontier, Starship Enterprise, boldly go where no [insert preferred gender identifier or lack thereof here] has gone before...look, you know the drill. Star Trek has been a thing for so long that pretty much everyone knows at least the basics. But one thing Gene Roddenberry's classic sci-fi series has always done is push itself further, test the limits, explore new horizons. And, you know, what could possibly be a better example of that than a new version of the story replacing Kirk, Spock, and McCoy with Disney characters, Hogwarts students, and superheroes? Join Miles, Claire...2019-06-161h 13Smash FictionMay 2019 Bonus Episode - Miles Has Feelings: No Place Like The Good PlaceThis episode originally aired as the Patreon bonus episode for May 2019. The original description follows: Okay, this show is now officially called "Miles Has Feelings," so you probably think you know what you're getting into, but guys... Miles has so many feelings about NBC's sci-fi sitcom The Good Place, it's not even funny. Miles loves this show. And not in a half-trolling "I think this movie is deeper than it appears" way like Sucker Punch, or a novelty act "hey look, I like a video game way like VTM: Bloodlines. This is the real deal. Miles fell in lo...2019-05-311h 21
Smash Fiction134 - The 300 vs. the Unsullied (feat. Steven Attewell)"Pray to the airwaves," the oracle said, insisting that we must not do this match. "Smash Fiction will fall. All of podcasting will fall. Trust not in Patrons. Honor the gods. But not the gods of thinking. Just the gods of yelling." Well, to quote King Leonidas himself when faced with a similar situation, "an epic sneer that, could it be heard out loud, would definitely sound weirdly Scottish!" In other words, fuck wisdom and fuck the Carneia, we have to decide which idealized fictional version of the historic Spartans would win in an even fight, 300 on 300...2019-05-1258 min
Smash Fiction133 - The Doctor vs. The Borg (feat. Jeff Stormer)"Doctor?" we can hear you ask. "Doctor who?" Which you're asking either because you're an insufferable nerd (like the rest of us), or because you legitimately don't know. In which case, it is incumbent upon us to inform you that the Doctor is an alien Time Lord who flies haphazardly through time and space in a magic phone booth called the TARDIS, solving problems and saving people. And this week, we put those skills to the ultimate test, as the Doctor (the tenth Doctor, specifically -- ask an insufferable Who nerd about his various incarnations sometime, they will have...2019-04-2859 min
Smash FictionSurprise Party 8 - Showcase of the Immortals (feat. Lucas Brown)For those of you who understand the title, yes, you read that correctly. For those who don't...well, strap in, folks, because this week, we're putting on our spandex, lacing up our boots, and oiling the living shit out of our upper bodies before heading straight through that curtain and out into the spotlight. Just in time for Wrestlemania 35, it's a very special pro wrestling episode of Surprise Party! To be fair, it's two weeks after Wrestlemania 35, but honestly, that show was so long it might still be going. Fortunately, this episode is also ridiculously lengthy! But...2019-04-211h 28
Smash Fiction132 - Captain Marvel vs. Shazam (feat. Sarah Langan)Let's face it -- this one doesn't require much explanation. This one is about as obvious as making a metric crapton of money adapting illustrated children's fantasy stories into major studio franchise tentpoles. And while you can rest assured in the knowledge that Judge Claire Mulkerin will spend the better part of ten minutes setting up the admittedly convoluted but undeniably cohesive narrative in which this week's battle takes place, you already know the real reasons. Marvel vs. DC. The superhero known as Captain Marvel vs. the superhero who used to be known as Captain Marvel. The...2019-04-141h 11
Smash Fiction130 - Xena vs. She-Ra vs. Cassandra PentaghastJudge Miles invites us all in to take a seat and tune in to the championship of High Fantasy TV Show Character Mania! Open up the chips and pass the guacamole because it's a triple-threat match of sword ladies! From the land of historical inaccuracy and 90's special effects comes Xena, a mighty warrior princess forged in the heat of battle. Will her courage change the world, as the opening narration of the TV show promised? Hailing from the land of awesome remakes that fill our hearts with joy is She-Ra. Can she focus on the match, or w...2019-03-1059 min
Smash Fiction129 - Susannah Dean vs. Tulip O'Hare (feat. Krista Contino Saumby and Matias Tautimez)Howdy, stranger. Come on in from the cold, warm yourself up next to the fire. There's bad food, good whiskey, and a decent enough bed, if you're wanting a place to stay. Only take care, now -- you ain't from 'round here, so could be you can't smell it, but there's an ill wind a-blowing 'round these parts tonight, and the scent of gunpowder is in the air. I'm afraid you don't have the motel to yourself tonight, friend. One of our guests is a gunslinger named Susannah Dean, and when she's not questing for the Dark...2019-02-241h 00
Smash Fiction128 - Storm vs. Raiden. vs. Sailor Jupiter vs. PikachuThe ongoing SmashFic series of four-way elemental battles rages on, and this week, it's...THE LIGHTNING MATCH! Cue cheap thunder sound effects, insincere cries of terror, and a giant load of bullshit. But you already knew that. Thanks to a vague and bizarre second-person narrative, four of the most electric characters in fictional entertainment have been imprisoned in something called the Thunderdome, and must now layeth the smacketh down on each other's candy asses until one of them drops that last elbow and gets free. Will Storm, mutant weather goddess of the X-Men, raise a triumphant eyebrow...2019-02-101h 03
Smash Fiction126 - Captain America vs. Steven Universe (feat. Sharon Schneiderman)The Steve-ness is at an all-time high as Captain America (Steve Rogers) goes up against Steven Universe in one of the most wholesome matches Smash Fiction has ever done. These two Steves have each been tasked with training a group of upstart Power Rangers in the ways of teamwork and Steve-itude. In this match where normally you would find shouting, instead there are admiring sighs. Where normally there would be epithets, instead there are declarations of affection. Where normally you would find character with different names, you will find Steves. Which shield-wielding Steve will save the day? M...2019-01-131h 03Smash FictionDecember 2018 Bonus Episode: When Video Games Don’t SuckThis episode originally aired as the Patreon bonus episode for December 2018. The original description follows: Those of you $5+ patrons who get our monthly bonus content poll must have been surprised when Miles gave you a list of media he liked... and one of them was a video game! That's right, Miles is (briefly) putting aside his role as everyone's favorite curmudgeon to gush about the 2004 computer role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines. He's joined by Dan, who has played the game, and Kit, who has not, and the three hosts have fun chatting about the video g...2019-01-0957 min
Smash FictionSurprise Party 6 - Fury Road TripAfter an ill-defined apocalypse in which the world has been reduced to fire and blood, the tyrant Immortan Joe rules the Australian wasteland. He has taken everything from those he calls his subjects--water, freedom, dignity--until one ragtag group stands up and declares, "We are not things." Sure, you may think you know the story of Mad Max: Fury Road, but you've never heard it told quite like this. Witness Claire take the lead on Surprise Party; witness Dan, Miles, and Meganbob craft their own war rigs full of fictional characters inspired by Apocalypse World; and witness a s...2018-12-301h 08
Smash Fiction125 - Ben Sanderson vs. Dave Spritz vs. Ronny Cammareri vs. (Fictional) Charlie KaufmanIt's that time again, listeners -- the most wonderful time of the year, you might say. Another glorious Cagemas is upon us, and as always, we're celebrating the numerous career deaths and resurrections of Hollywood's most inscrutable actor with the fourth annual Smash Fiction Cage Match! This year's contest features the strangest and least physically gifted lineup yet, as four completely mundane but thoroughly depressing Nicolas Cage characters compete for the World Sad Sack Championship! Does Dan have it in him to make real, actual jokes about Leaving Las Vegas and its self-destructive lead character, Ben Sanderson...2018-12-231h 12
Smash FictionCollaboratory 6 - Final Flight: Legend of the Falcon FistSmash Metafiction Studios presents another mashed-together masterpiece, as the creative team that brought you "Don't You Forget About Me" returns to the lab for another round of gently bubbling brainstorms and flashes of brilliance buzzing with electric current! It's time, once again, for Collaboratory! In this episode, Claire, Kit, Miles, and MeganBob elucidate an epic tale of sword, sorcery, and science fiction, weaving a narrative that includes bird-themed superheroes, cat-like kaiju, magical destinies, and one of the original MacGuffins! What is the legend of the falcon fist? 2018-12-171h 06
Smash Fiction124 - John McClane vs. Gremlins (feat. Rafael Medina)"Come out to the coast, we'll get together, have a few laughs..." John McClane reflects sarcastically. How the hell did this even happen? One minute he was in the Nakatomi building, fighting with his estranged wife and making fists with his toes. The next minute, that weird mogwai thing he'd brought as a present for his kids was running around the Christmas party, jumping into the fountain, and making more little gremlins come out to terrorize the shocked partygoers. Now McClane is trapped in the building, experiencing first-hand what a TV dinner must feel like, with a dozen scaly...2018-12-091h 06
Smash Fiction121 - Freddy Krueger vs. InceptionBoy, Dom Cobb and his crew of dream thieves certainly have their work cut out for them, don't they? Their expedition into the subconsciousness of Robert Fischer will throw all sorts of challenges at them: militarized projections, multiple dream levels, unwanted visits from Cobb's dead wife. The last thing these guys need right now is a murderous undead serial killer who turns dreams into charnelhouses. Oh wait, you mean Freddy Krueger IS there? Well shoot, NOW this story is getting interesting. Get on our level, Christoper Nolan. Listen in as Kit and Bob work to make "Frederick"...2018-10-2850 min
Smash FictionSurprise Party 5 - Meddling KidsSteel yourself for the wildest Surprise Party yet as we tackle the now-seminal horror movie Cabin in the Woods! Our hosts form groups of hapless hormonal teenagers that very quickly find themselves in over their heads as they are pursued by dangerous creatures... and a mysterious organization. Will Kit's party of anime characters outdo Miles's party of super-obscure film characters? Will Claire ever get to see a merman? And will one of our hosts end up the victim of that most terrifying of monsters: the Double Dumpus?! Make some room on the edge of your seat--you'll need i...2018-10-211h 07
Smash Fiction120 - Lucian vs. Angua von Uberwald vs. John Talbain vs. Scott HowardThe third annual Smashtoberfest kicks off with a growl and a howl as four fuzzy fighters fling themselves into a ferocious fracas filled with flying fur, fearsome fangs, and of course, the full moon! Yes, it’s the werewolf war we’ve all been waiting for, a bestial battle between the most legendary of lycanthropes — or at least, our favorites! Lucian, the lycan lord of the Underworld who morphs into a horndog far more often than once per month; Angua von Uberwald, sexy-but-deadly scourge of Discworld criminals; John Talbain, Darkstalkers’ token werewolf/demon/dragon/kung-fu master/sorcerer; and Scott Howard...2018-10-141h 12
Smash Fiction119 - Odysseus vs. Cuchulainn vs. Beowulf vs. Sir Lancelot (feat. Matias Tautimez)Gather round and listen well to a tale most epic, passed down from generation to generation, of four heroes who were bamboozled into partaking in their most mythic adventure yet! Sun Wukong, the infamous Monkey King, has decided that he'd rather flit about various fictional worlds causing mischief, and managed to trick the greatest heroes from Greek, Irish, British, and Scandinavian mythology into taking the hapless monk Tripitaka on a legendary journey to the west. The way is hazardous, with demons, traps, sorcery, and calamity awaiting our heroes' arrival... and only one hero will prove his heroic superiority and...2018-09-231h 05
Smash FictionSurprise Party 4 - An AVALANCHE of CharactersThe Shinra Corporation is up to no good, rumors of impending doom are flying like a one-winged angel, and once again, a group of adventurers have come together to save the world. Of course, this is Surprise Party, so there are actually three groups, they're significantly more makeshift than most, and if you thought you knew how the story of Final Fantasy VII goes, the Smash Fiction crew is here to make it go a very, VERY different way! Of course, you don't need to know everything about Final Fantasy VII to enjoy the madness that ensues...2018-09-1659 min
Smash Fiction118 - Milo and Otis vs. Homeward Bound (feat. Brad Bultman)It's once again time for hackles to rise, fur to fly, and Kit to get unreasonably excited about animals as Smash Fiction goes on its very own incredible journey! Cruella DeVille is in the market for some new formal attire and has gotten her evil hands on five of the most iconic cats and dogs of 80s and 90s kids movies. However, thanks in part to the blundering of Cruella's credulous cronies, Horace and Jasper, our adorable fluffy heroes have managed to escape, and now face a daunting challenge -- surviving the perils and pitfalls of the English wilderness...2018-09-0959 min
Smash Fiction117 - Hot Fuzz vs. Rush HourWhen an evil crime lord grows powerful enough to make multiple sovereign nations break into a cold sweat, there's really only one thing to do: call in a pair of hilarious but effective buddy cop comedy duos who cook some fools and don't play by the rules! Chief Inspector Lee of the Hong Kong police department is on the case, and still hasn't managed to shake off his partner, Detective James Carter of the LAPD. Rush hour has arrived once again, and Carter and Lee are ready to stop the traffic...of crime! However they soon find...2018-08-261h 01
Smash Fiction116 - Nico Minoru vs. Zatanna Zatara (feat. Sharon Schneiderman)Magical puns and jokes about lighter fluid abound in this week's particularly charming episode of Smash Fiction, as Marvel and DC's respective California fashion-goth word witches do battle in a contest to see who can wave their wand, staff, or weird magic murder arm and make their opponent... disappear! Nico Minoru, the somewhat morally ambiguous member of the Runaways, A-Force, and most importantly, the Extraordinary League, has stolen the Book of Shadows to try and learn more about her own powers. But stage magician, actual magician, and off-and-on Justice League member Zatanna Zatara is wise to Nico's...2018-08-1259 min
Smash Fiction3rd Anniversary SpecialWell, once again, the Anniversary special is being released a day late, so it's pretty clear that the Smash Fiction Podcast is STILL not getting any better (if anything, based on the matches that have made up the majority of our third year, it's just getting...weird). And yet, here you all are, continuing to listen to this dumb show of ours. We can't thank you enough for that. Really. As a token of our appreciation, please enjoy an hour of Miles, Claire, Kit, Liz, MeganBob, and Dan answering listener questions that touch on such topics as...2018-08-0258 min
Smash Fiction114 - Tifa Lockhart vs. Terra Branford vs. LightningIt’s rare to get a do-over when your world is destroyed, but the alternate-dimension bending and timeline restoration powers of the Chrono Cross promise just that. Serge is ready to pass on his timeline white-out device and three Final Fantasy heroines with post-apocalyptic homes will do whatever it takes to get their hands on it. Terra Branford of Final Fantasy VI, Tifa Lockhart of Final Fantasy VII, and Lightning of Final Fantasy XIII fight it out in the Temporal Vortex using all the magic and combat skills in their respective arsenals. Claire schools everyone on the pow...2018-07-1555 minSmash FictionJune 2018 Bonus Content - It's Okay To Not Like Being Sucker Punched (But Miles Apparently Does)This episode originally aired as the Patreon bonus episode for June 2018. The original description follows: Miles' June bonus content is a little late, but better late than never! Unless you happen to be Claire Mulkerin, of course. In that case, you would have chosen the "never" option in a heartbeat if it meant never, ever having to re-watch Zack Snyder's much-maligned 2011 film, Sucker Punch. Unfortunately for Claire, Miles really likes Sucker Punch, and now they have to TALK ABOUT IT. What is Sucker Punch, anyway? What does it mean? Why can't Claire see past the...2018-07-051h 21
Smash Fiction111 - Roland Deschain vs. Vash The Stampede (feat. Matias Tautimez and Rafael Medina)Hile, listeners! Look closely, I beg. See a pair of legendary gunfighters, each among the most formidable to ever draw iron. In another life, perhaps, these two may have met under more amiable circumstances. Perhaps they have even become friends. But the world has moved on, and ka has decreed that their paths must cross in conflict. For one of these men is Roland Deschain of Gilead-that-was, the last gunslinger, he who seeks the Dark Tower and the room that sits at the top. The other is Vash the Stampede, of Trigun, a living whirlwind of strife and death...2018-05-271h 02
Smash Fiction110 - Crowley vs. Crowley (feat. Brad Bultman)God only knows why Ned Flanders has the most sought-after soul this side of Springfield, but Hell aims to find out why. Not one but two Crowleys, both demonic masters of temptation, have been sent to make Flanders a deal, but a man can only really sell his soul once. Will Supernatural's Crowley meet Ned at a crossroads and make him a deal no double-widower could refuse? Or will Good Omen's Crowley masterfully orchestrate all of Springfield's worst citizens into the perfect corrupting force against poor pious Ned? Miles reminds us of the Beginning; MeganBob gets real...2018-05-1359 min
Smash Fiction108 - Black Panther vs. Vixen (feat. Hub)When Mari McCabe, a.k.a. Vixen, learns of her ancestors' long-lost artifacts, extremely reliable Internet sources lead her to Wakanda. However, the king of Wakanda, Black Panther, holds the safety of his citizens at a paramount, and is there to greet Vixen when she arrives. Though she has claim to the apparently divine artifacts, he has the right to protect them from dishonorable hands. However could they possibly solve this dispute? As it turns out, with mystical claws! Miles wants you to be aware of Black Panther's cinematic success. Hub, from Titan Up the Defense, joins D...2018-04-2259 min
Smash Fiction107 - Captain Jack Harkness vs. Captain Jack Sparrow (feat. Hannah Pascoe and Sharon Schneiderman)Through a complicated series of events that could only have sprung from the sick and convoluted mind of Judge Miles, two of fiction's most adventurous, sex-crazed swashbucklers have found themselves marooned in a seedy criminal port city, and there's only one magical item that can get them out again! Captain Jack Harkness, Torchwood's greatest time agent who is, of course, displaced in time, has discovered that the item lies somewhere inside the local crime lord's tower headquarters, and intends to use it to return to his own time to help fight off yet another alien invasion of London. But...2018-04-081h 04
Smash FictionCollaboratory 2 - Don't You Forget About MeSmash Metafiction presents the second episode of Collaboratory, in which Claire Mulkerin guides three other Smash Fiction hosts through a collaborative storytelling process using the characters, settings, genres, goals, and MacGuffins they each independently brought to the table, stitched together via the screenwriting steps and structure from the book Save The Cat! In this sophomore effort, a few similarities between story elements don't make things any less fun, as super-strong teenagers hang out in bell towers, Kit combines her greatest fear with her affection for popular '80s music, and Miles enters the lab for the first time...2018-03-181h 03
Smash Fiction105 - Ivy Valentine vs. Morrigan Aensland vs. KitanaA dispute over a minor magical artifact turns into a battle of the dark princesses of fighting games, as whip fetishist and least-dressed Soul Calibur character Ivy Valentine takes on Darkstalker's resident bat-winged succubus, Morrigan Aensland, and the fan-flinging queen of Kombat, Princess Kitana, in the first actual straight-up combat match of Season 3! Will Ivy's use of the Soul Edge be enough to overcome the disadvantages conveyed on her by the basic rules of boob physics? Will Morrigan's combo-spamming techniques and shapeshifting abilities win the day over her better-known foes? Or will Kitana just inexplicably turn everyone into babies...2018-03-111h 05
Smash FictionSurprise Party 1 - One Fellowship To Rule Them AllIt's another episode of Smash Metafiction, featuring the debut of a new experimental game -- Surprise Party! Drawing from fictional characters across the multiverse, the Smash Fiction hosts build their own adventuring parties of fighters, rogues, mages, clerics, and bards (not to mention the dreaded "dumpus") and see whose team can best complete the trials and tribulations of a previously existing story. In the inaugural episode, Dan guides three cobbled-together character coalitions through the plot of The Lord of the Rings, scoring them from best to worst in a series of contests that will, ultimately, determine which party successfully...2018-02-1852 min
Smash FictionDecember 2017 Bonus Episode: Revenge of the MilesThis episode originally aired as the Patreon bonus episode for December 2017. The original description follows: Welcome to another bonus episode featuring your favorite curmudgeonly Smash Fiction host ranting about something he hates! This time around, you folks voted for something that most other people hate, too--the Star Wars prequels. Dan Mulkerin joins me for a discussion on all things that happened a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, with emphasis on how, why, and to what degree Episodes 1-3 sucked. From Jesus analogues to death by loss of willpower to inexplicable hostility toward sand...2017-12-3148 min
Smash Fiction99 - Prince Zuko vs. Firestar vs. Roy Mustang vs. Chandra NalaarQuestion: For about an hour, why was the Fire Princess' kingdom Armageddon? Answer: THERE WAS A FIREFIGHT! Four fire-themed characters turn up the heat on one another and the advocates deliver some burns of their own in an appropriately aggressive elemental contest. Will Zuko's fire-bending and general moodiness make him a Smash Fiction avatar? Will Kit's tendency to get SUPER close to the mic when she's angry help her defend her beloved Roy Mustang? Will Chandra Nalaar use her interplanar wizardry and her incredible collection of quotes to burn her enemies to ash? Or will...2017-12-171h 04
Smash Fiction97 - Beatrix Kiddo vs. Imperator FuriosaOh, what an episode! What a lovely episode! When Furiosa, the most feared and respected Imperator of post-apocalyptic Australia suddenly escapes with Immortan Joe's wives, she expected at least a few of them to follow her tire tracks across the Outback. Fortunately, they're unable to do that, because one of the Citadel's prisoners, a mysterious blonde woman in a yellow jumpsuit, has taken advantage of the chaos created by Furiosa's escape to murder literally everyone with her bad-ass katana. Unfortunately, this MPAA-defying murder machine was originally captured by Furiosa herself, and has a knack for holding a grudge. Before...2017-11-2657 min
Smash FictionChicken JerkyThis episode originally aired on Patreon as a public bonus episode in November 2017. The original description follows: Since we try to keep our episodes around an hour long, sometimes Miles has to leave a lot of side talk on the cutting room floor. But sometimes that side talk is just a little too...flavorful. Enjoy this free-for-all pre-show bonus snippet from our Thor/Wonder Woman episode, but beware. It's a little spicy.2017-11-1601 min
Smash Fiction90 - River Tam vs. Leeloo (feat. Sharon Schneiderman)Even in the midst of the ever-expanding Astro-kerfuffle, if you've got a job, the crew of the Serenity can do it. Don't much care what it is. Even if the job is to help a weird guy named Zorg get his hands on four stones hidden inside the body of a blue alien opera singer. Mal and the gang converge on Fhloston Paradise and get immediately embroiled in all the screaming, shooting, exploding nonsense going on there, but in the confusion, River Tam, the genius telepath who "ain't quite right," slips away to find the stones by herself. She...2017-09-2458 min
Smash FictionSpaaace JAM!This episode originally aired on Patreon as a public bonus episode in September 2017. The original description follows: During some behind-the-scenes silliness, Space Jam came up in a random discussion (because of course it did). Kit requested that Miles isolate this clip of Liz and Bob's combined awesomeness to turn into an alert tone for her phone. Miles did the thing. And it was good. Now we leave it here for all to enjoy and use for whatever space and hoop needs you may have.2017-09-1900 min
Smash FictionAugust 2017 Bonus Episode - Who Judges Judgment Day?This episode originally aired as the Patreon bonus episode for August 2017. The original description follows: We asked you what you wanted in the crosshairs of my neverending hatred, and the majority of you chose Terminator 2: Judgment Day, a film considered by many to be a legitimately great movie and considered by me to be kind of a pile of crap. The question of why I dislike Terminator 2 has been floating around the Smash Fiction oeuvre for a while now, and now the answer lies before you! But this bonus episode isn't just me ranting! Our ve...2017-09-0346 min
Smash FictionCharacter Creation - Brock SamsonIf you're a Smash Fiction Patron, you're about to get access to a brand-new bonus episode of Extraordinary League! You also got to vote on who plays which characters, which means, among other things, that Miles will be playing the Swedish Murder Machine himself, Brock Samson! Upon receiving the first draft of his character sheet, Miles gave GM Dan a call over Skype to discuss the intricacies of Brock's character, including whether or not surviving the vacuum of space entitles one to a higher Endurance score and the specific mechanics of berserker rage. And because they are...2017-07-2811 min