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Fangirls AnonymousTrope Time: School AUs - Classy or Classless?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 T...
2024-04-2758 min
Fangirls AnonymousFandom Exchange: DAD:HAT with M! 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 S...
2023-05-0650 min
Fangirls Anonymousfic!Club: 5+1's 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...
2023-04-2547 min
Fangirls AnonymousShipping Taxonomy: A Guide to Classification of Uncommon Species 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
2023-04-0642 min
Fangirls AnonymousBetas: The Weird Middle ChildHey 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 “...
2023-01-2843 min
Fangirls AnonymousFantasy AU's!Hey Fangirls! What makes a Fantasy AU a Fantasy AU? Is it just a Fairy Tale? How different are they and how can you tell? M and Bea figure this out in the next epsiode of Fangirls Anonymous! 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
2023-01-2152 min
Fangirls AnonymousThe Life Cycle of FicHey Fangirls! Unless you’re in fandom the concept of a story having a life cycle may be foreign, but like most things in media, even fan fiction stories have a path like birth and death. Listen in to find out the complexities of the road that most fic take. 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/241185...
2023-01-1459 min
Fangirls AnonymousTrope Time: 5+1!Hey Fangirls! In the first episode of season three, M and Bea peer into the trope that is 5+1. Where did it come from? Why did it become a trope? Is it always 5 things and then a 1 not thing? The fangirls also reveal the first fic!Club fics of the season! 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/2411...
2023-01-0736 min
Fangirls AnonymousFicClub: "The Lotus Eaters" by aldora89Hey Fangirls! In the final FicClub and episode of season two, M, Bea, and podcast friend Misssampo discuss “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89! Please read it if you haven’t yet, it’s really that good! https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440682#workskin 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 mandbpresents@gmail.com. Hosted by M and Bea Music by Gabe Je...
2022-07-231h 16
Fangirls AnonymousTrope Time: Let's get married! (threatening)Hey Fangirls! In this next Trope Time installment, M and Bea figure out what makes the Arranged Marriage trope tick. Conversation on the trope, the elements it usually involves, and twelfth night ensues! fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466 Rec Corner! M: “Wheelhouse” recrudescence https://archiveofourown.org/works/568042 Bea: “but hey, you're all right” by beardsley https://archiveofourown.org/works/589332#main Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirls...
2022-07-1651 min
Fangirls AnonymousFandom Exchange: "The Daredevil" with Ace!Hey Fangirls! In this next installment of Fandom Exchange, Bea gets to hear about the Daredevil fandom from podcast friend Ace-Din-Djarin! Fic recs, fandom history, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles abound! fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466 Rec Corner! “A Different Kind of Mask” by aloneintherain https://archiveofourown.org/works/3831403 “When Your Arms are too Weary” by poisonivory https://archiveofourown.org/works/5630305 “Rowan and Red Oak” by ChuckleVoodoos https://archiveofourown...
2022-07-0958 min
Fangirls AnonymousDark FicHey Fangirls! Warning: please be careful if a lot of the topics in Dark Fic Squick or trigger you! Dark Fic can be a can of worms but M and Bea try to navigate its choppy waters - listen in as they describe what it is, why people may like to read it, and some ‘kind-of’ recs! fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466 Rec Corner! “Little Bird” by ShyOwl - Do not read this fic if you don’t like Dark Fic or like Din D...
2022-07-0245 min
Fangirls AnonymousFan CraftHey Fangirls! In an episode that M and Bea have been meaning to do for almost a year, they get into the fascinating and deep world of Fan Craft! What is it, how do people define it, and what do people do to celebrate fandom besides fic? fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466 Rec Corner! M: “Love and other Hazardous Materials” by luchia https://archiveofourown.org/works/572394 Bea: “Complicated Creation” by Elemental https://archiveofourown.org/works/24798505/chapters/59972725 Re...
2022-06-2552 min
Fangirls AnonymousB: Best and Worst of the A/B/O TropeHey Fangirls! In the next part of their A/B/O series, M and Bea talk about the Best and Worst the trope has to offer. Squick warnings for Gender talk, Sexuality talk, and Power Dynamics talk! fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466 References: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BePhKs3KsT4 https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1207/S15405710PC0102_3 https://www.uipress.uiowa.edu/books/9781609387280/fandom-now-in-color Alphas, Betas, Omegas: A Primer bynorabombay https://a...
2022-06-111h 11
Fangirls AnonymousFicClub: "Play it Again" by metisketHey Fangirls! In the next episode of M and Bea’s FicClub, they thoroughly analyze “Play it Again” by metisket. Did ‘Stiles B’ actually die? Why is Derek like that? And what did the fangirls think of the fic? Listen in to find out! fic!Club: “The Lotus Eaters” by aldora89 https://archiveofourown.org/works/277853/chapters/440466 “Play it Again” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969 Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true Visit the podcast’s web...
2022-05-2144 min
Fangirls AnonymousFTWD: Ari and Witty! Hey Fangirls! In the next Installment of From The Writing Desk, M interviews Ari and Witty! They get into their love of The Mandalorian, how they write together as a couple, and why some actors are more attractive because they aren’t as attractive! fic!Club: “Play it Again” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969 Rec Corner! “Clan of Four” by Astrippus and Withercrown https://archiveofourown.org/works/31775911/chapters/78656605 Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fan...
2022-04-3056 min
Fangirls AnonymousMen in FandomHey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea interview Ari and Witty, two people who write fan fiction in the Star Wars fandoms. They talk about their experiences as men in fandom, what they think fandom should do to include more men, and why fan fiction should, interestingly enough, include more female characters! fic!Club: “Play it again” by Metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969 Rec Corner! M: “the world won’t wait till you're older” by kathkin https://archiveofourown.org/works/36791203/chapters/91784104 Bea: Fourth Floor...
2022-04-231h 18
Fangirls AnonymousBetas: Who Are They?Hey Fangirls! In this week’s episode, M and Bea speak about their experiences as Betas: important people of the fan fiction ecosystem. Many may not know who they are and what they do! fic!Club: “Play It Again” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969 Rec Corner! Bea: “War Goats” by sunryder https://archiveofourown.org/works/23887672 “When We Still Had Time” by BlackEyedGirl https://archiveofourown.org/works/839506 M: “lover be good to me” by ace_din_djarin ht...
2022-04-1637 min
Fangirls AnonymousTrope Time: Sentinel/GuideHey Fangirls! Bea introduces M to another trope: Sentinel/Guide. Though it comes from the fandom land of yore, it’s a trope that shaped many tropes, AU’s, and headcanons that a lot of fandoms still use today! fic!Club: “Play it Again” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969 Rec Corner! “The Oak and the Ash” by sunryder https://archiveofourown.org/works/937441/chapters/1825918 “look into my eyes (tell me no lies)” by neverazombie https://archiveofourown.org/works/22137736/chapters/52841479 Research:
2022-04-0949 min
Fangirls AnonymousFandom Exchange: "IT" with M!Hey Fangirls! M finds herself in the sewers with Bea and the Loser’s Club in the next episode of Fandom Exchange! The IT fandom may not stem from the most famous of stories, but the archetypes, ships, and fic are particularly good! fic!Club: “Play it Again|” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969 Rec Corner! MOST POPULAR: “The Years go By like Days” by georgiestauffenberg https://archiveofourown.org/works/13593369?view_full_work=true BEST ‘COULD ONLY BE IN THIS FANDOM’ (ALSO A GOO...
2022-04-0255 min
Fangirls AnonymousFandom Exchange: "The Hobbit" with Bea!Hey Fangirls! In their next installment of Fandom Exchange, Bea introduces M to the story of the Hobbit. Bea delves into elves, the wharfs of dwarves, and the Himbo of Bilbo (Thorin Oakenshield). Listen in to find out more about this magical and contested tale! fic!Club: “Play it Again” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969 Rec Corner! Best epic fix-it: “A Shot in the Dark” by Silver_pup https://archiveofourown.org/works/634290/chapters/1150509 Best Bilbo stays in Erebor/Marriage: “Somet...
2022-03-2653 min
Fangirls AnonymousTrope Time: Sex-Pollen and Fuck-Or-DieHey Fangirls! In the next installment of Trope Time, M and Bea discuss some seriously adult stuff: the tropes of Sex-Pollen and Fuck-Or-Die. What are they? Where did they come from? In what ways do the tropes start a conversation on consent? Listen to find out! fic!Club: “Play it Again” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969 Rec Corner! Bea: “The Promise of A Shower” by sarahyellow https://archiveofourown.org/works/10985277?view_full_work=true Bea: “Flying Off The Edge” by unwhithered https://archiveofo...
2022-03-1945 min
Fangirls AnonymousFicClub: "War, Children" by NonymosHey Fangirls! In the first of what is sure to be multiple installments, M and Bea start off the Fangirls Anonymous FicClub with “War, Children” by Nonymos. They analyze, dissect, and expound over its story, characters, and just how good the fic really is! fic!Club: “Play it Again” by metisket https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969 Rec Corner: “War, Children” by Nonymos https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394 Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true Visit the podca...
2022-03-1255 min
Fangirls AnonymousU.S.S. MerthurHey Fangirls! In this next episode of M and Bea’s February Ship Series, they dive into the ship of Merlin and Arthur, a.k.a. Merthur! They talk about the ship, the fic, and just how incredibly sad the ending of the show really was! fic!Club: “War,Children” by Nonymos https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394 Rec Corner! Bea: “Made of Dreams and Bones” by lady_ragnell https://archiveofourown.org/works/318823 Bea: “Stars Above, Stones Below” by Destina https://archiveo...
2022-02-1958 min
Fangirls AnonymousU.S.S. SterekHey Fangirls! In this installment of M and Bea’s February Ship Series, they get into the complexity of the ship that is Sterek. What even is the show “Teen Wolf”? When is it “okay” to ship the two together? Does anyone really know what ages the characters are? Listen in to find out, and a hell of a lot more! fic!Club: “War, Children” by Nonymos https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394 Rec Corner! Bea: “Hunger” by DiscontentedWinter http://archiveofourown.org/works/10632276 M: “Divided W...
2022-02-1255 min
Fangirls AnonymousTrope Time: Kid Fic Hey Fangirls! In this week’s Trope Time installment, M and Bea discuss Kid Fic, be it adults turning into children, or adults having children. Is it a heteronormative cliché? Or an unassumingly humble trope? Listen to find out! fic!Club: “War, Children” by Nonymous https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394 Rec Corner! Bea: “Greetings to the New Brunette” by victoria_p (musesfool) https://archiveofourown.org/works/1960890 Bea: “I Know Where Babies Come From, Derek” by DiscontentedWinter https://archiveofourown.org/series/363605 Bea: “The M...
2022-01-2940 min
Fangirls AnonymousFrom the Writing Desk: ace_din_djarinHey Fangirls! This is the first of M and Bea’s new Fan Fiction Writers Series with M’s friend, Ace-Din-Djarin! Ace, who is mostly a Din/Luke writer, regales them with her history of writing fic, the works she and M have been working on, and even her favorite trope. fic!Club: “War Children” by Nonymous https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394 Rec Corner! “With Our Arms Unbound” by ace_din_djarin https://archiveofourown.org/works/32432944/chapters/80419915 “Far Across the Distance” by ace_din_djarin
2022-01-2251 min
Fangirls AnonymousWhen Fandom Killed Kindle WorldsHey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea rant, rave, and roar over Amazon’s ultimately doomed attempt to monetize fan fiction with its e-shop “Kindle Worlds.” Let’s just say that they have a lot of opinions and they're going to share them. fic!Club: “War, Children” by Nonymous https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394 Rec Corner! Bea’s Rec: “Something Blue” by Lapin https://archiveofourown.org/works/735920 M’s Rec: “Confidence Artists” by Fahye https://archiveofourown.org/works/2787515 Research htt...
2022-01-1531 min
Fangirls AnonymousOC'sHey Fangirls! Welcome to Season Two! In this episode, M and Bea introduce fic!Club and this season’s first fic. They also get into the definition(s) and controversies surrounding Original Characters, or more commonly called OC’s, in fanfiction and fandom! fic!Club: “War, Children” by Nonymous https://archiveofourown.org/works/5373050/chapters/12409394 Rec Corner! Bea’s rec(s): “A Practical Man” by Drag0nst0rm https://archiveofourown.org/works/8202974 “About Edogawa” by Ellen Brand https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5282268/1/About-Edogawa...
2022-01-0137 min
Fangirls AnonymousThe Quinnterview and Fangirls Anonymous LoreHey Fangirls! In the final episode of season one, M, Bea, and podcast editor Quinn McCoy sit down to talk about how the podcast got started, the history of M and Bea’s friendship, and the work it takes to put together Fangirls Anonymous! We will see you on January 1st! Rec Corner! Quinn’s Rec: CHVRCHES - “Screen Violence” (2021) wait but also hayley williams petals for armor Bea’s Rec: Rhiannon Giddens "Freedom Highway" M’s Rec: Jim Croce’s Greatest Hits
2021-11-2738 min
Fangirls AnonymousU.S.S. LadyNoirHey Fangirls! In the next installment of their U.S.S. ship series, M and Bea swing their way into the dizzyingly fun world of LadyNoir: otherwise known as Adrienatte, Ladrien, and/or MariChat. Listen to understand why! Rec Corner! Bea’s Rec(s): “Fermeture” by KarmaHope http://archiveofourown.org/works/5505869 “Matching Rings” by SailorChibi http://archiveofourown.org/works/16929711 M’s Rec: “The Dread Pirate Ladybug” by Lycaonpictus77 https://archiveofourown.org/works/7952230/chapters/181...
2021-11-1324 min
Fangirls AnonymousInterview with Skullie By The SeaHey Fangirls! In this week’s episode M and Bea interview the Youtuber Skullie By The Sea! They ask her about her Youtube channel, her history in fanfiction, and her opinion on as many fandoms as they can manage! Rec Corner! Bea’s Rec: “Fluff” by MoreThanSlightly https://archiveofourown.org/works/2040726/chapters/4431288 Or “Full Metal Sasquatch” by newsbypostcard https://archiveofourown.org/works/14731892 M’s Rec: “Radioman” by footloose https://archiveofourown.org/works/234459 Skullie’s Rec: “Reputation” by mothandpigeon on tumblr ...
2021-11-0654 min
Fangirls AnonymousTropetober!Vampire AU'sHey Fangirls! In the finale of their Tropetober series, M and Bea sink their teeth into some Vampire lore, get into a run down of vampires in literature, and talk about some various tropes in “fang-fiction”! Happy Halloween! Rec Corner! Bea’s Rec: “Red (White & Blue)” by counteragent https://archiveofourown.org/works/4450562 M’s Recs: “Our Names in Blood” by OhCaptainMyCaptain https://archiveofourown.org/works/2344787 “Show Me Your Teeth” by Leveragehunters (Monkeygreen) https://archiveofourown.org/works/12756408/chapters/29193558#workskin Re...
2021-10-3029 min
Fangirls AnonymousTropetober!Werewolf AU'sHey Fangirls! M and Bea shift into their next installment of tropetober: Werewolf AU’s! More specifically, animal shifters, animagi, and/or full-shift werewolves! Rec Corner! “The Art of Purr-suasion” by megs_bee (cat shifter!WS) https://archiveofourown.org/works/18126599 “Steve Rogers and the Wolf Dog” by Dragontrill (ww!WS) https://archiveofourown.org/works/7782298/chapters/17751685 “The Undisclosed” by Taila_Tai (TW, fox!SS) https://archiveofourown.org/works/5393999/chapters/14921683 “Wolf Songs” (series) by birdkeeperklink (speculating) https://archiveofourown.org/series/1492655 “Black Cat of Good Fortune” by kitty_fic ...
2021-10-2323 min
Fangirls AnonymousTropetober!Ghost AU'sHey Fangirls! In the next installment of Tropetober M and Bea float their way into some Ghost AU’s. When did people start believing in ghosts?? How have ghosts been utilized in literature? What kind of ghosts can be found in fic? Listen to this episode to find out! Rec Corner! “What Our Souls Are Made Of” by Lissadiane https://archiveofourown.org/works/8513521 “What the Stars Let In” by Shyowl https://archiveofourown.org/works/28481367/chapters/69787932 “Another Morn than Ours” by britomart_is https://bri...
2021-10-1621 min
Fangirls AnonymousTropetober!Zombie AU'sHey Fangirls! In the next installment of M and Bea’s Tropetober series, they shamble into the Zombie AU world. More specifically, where the word zombie came from, some tropes found in Zombie fic, and various recs! Rec Corner! B's rec: Come With Me and Walk the Longest Mile by DevilDoll https://archiveofourown.org/works/2697935 M’s Rec: “A cautionary tale (the stand alone remix)” by thisissirius https://archiveofourown.org/works/87173 And “Finding You” by gelowo93 https://archiveofourown.org/works/803413 ...
2021-10-0923 min
Fangirls AnonymousTropetober!Harry Potter TropesHey Fangirls! It’s spooky season babey! Welcome to M and Bea’s new Tropetober series - where they get into the history of certain creepy tropes. To start off the month, Bea talks about the wide and magical world of tropes that got their names from “Harry Potter.” Rec Corner! Bea’s Rec: “What We Pretend We Can’t See” by gyzym (podfic by FayJay) https://archiveofourown.org/works/9794657?view_full_work=true#main M’s Rec: “A Priori” by K_K_TiBal and whelvenwings https://archiveofourown.o...
2021-10-0226 min
Fangirls AnonymousU.S.S. SpirkHey Fangirls! In the first of their U.S.S. ship history series, M and Bea jump into the somewhat tempestuous history of Captain Kirk and Mr.Spock, K/S, or more recently known as Spirk! Rec Corner! M’s Rec: “My Golden Sun / Kin-Kur Las’hark T’nash-Veh” by giddytf2 https://archiveofourown.org/works/8831866/chapters/20248873 Warnings: A lot of sex, A.B.O., m-preg Bea's rec: “Bluebird” by waldorph https://archiveofourown.org/works/7578727 References A Short History of Early K/S or How the...
2021-09-2533 min
Fangirls AnonymousFandom Exchange: "Detective Conan" with Bea!Hey Fangirls! In the finale of this Fandom Exchange series, Bea explains the canon, history, and fic of “Detective Conan,” to M and Misssampo. The Fic! Most Popular “The Case of the Hidden Epidemic” by Mirror and Image https://www.fanfiction.net/s/4951086/1/The-Case-of-the-Hidden-Epidemic Bea’s Favorite “A study in scarlette” by kittebasu https://archiveofourown.org/works/4285788/chapters/9707694 “About Edogawa” by Ellen Brand https://www.fanfiction.net/s/5282268/1/ Bea’s Favorite AU “Going Down” by Enchanted Hats https://www.fanficti...
2021-09-1844 min
Fangirls AnonymousFandom Exchange: "Castlevania" with Misssampo!Hey Fangirls! Welcome to another series of Fandom Exchange - this time with podcast friend Misssampo! She introduces M and Bea to the vast and unknowable Castlevania Fandom. Fics! Most Popular: "Bloody Ruin" by esama https://archiveofourown.org/works/11467173 Misssampo’s Favorite: "Dinner & Diatribes" by Ptolemia https://archiveofourown.org/works/21588979 Misssampo’s Favorite WIP: "The Belmont and the Beast" by FixedWithBrokenParts https://archiveofourown.org/works/23618788 This Could Only be in This Fandom™: "Pestilent Lament" by ChaoticWriterCrazy https://archiveofourown.org/works/20746...
2021-09-0445 min
Fangirls AnonymousFanzinesHey Fangirls! In this episode M and Bea discuss the history of Fanzines. M introduces Bea to the history of some really old fanzines, various famous fanzines from fandoms, and some common fanzine controversy! Rec Corner! M’s Rec: “True as It Can Be” by whelvenwings (also wrote “Castle on a Cloud”) https://archiveofourown.org/works/11048568/chapters/24631101 Bea’s Rec: “Notes on a resurrection” by new leaves https://archiveofourown.org/works/18634393/chapters/44188591 Research https://fanlore.org/wi...
2021-08-2828 min
Fangirls AnonymousThe Open Doors ProjectHey Fangirls! In this episode M and Bea get into the controversy around The Organization of Transformative Works’ “The Open Doors Project.” Rec corner: Bea's rec: “Your Cowboy Days are Over” by m. (Not written by M) audiofic archive link: http://audiofic.jinjurly.com/your-cowboy-days-are-over Links: Open Doors Website: https://opendoors.transformativeworks.org/en/ Wayback Machine: https://web.archive.org/ Find the website at fangirlsanonymous.com Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email us at mandbpresents@gmail.com. ...
2021-08-2120 min
Fangirls AnonymousAsexuality in Fandom: Part TwoHey Fangirls! In part two of their Asexuality in Fandom series, Misssampo gives M and Bea the down-low on asexuality within the context of good and bad representation in media/fandom. Rec Corner! Misssampo’s Rec: “Yesterday is Here” by CirrusGrey https://archiveofourown.org/works/22230022/chapters/53078617 Bea’s Rec: “fell in your opinion when I fell in love with you” by Athina_Blaine https://archiveofourown.org/works/24571780/chapters/59342284 M’s Rec: “To Build a Home” by subtlehysteria ...
2021-08-1426 min
Fangirls AnonymousAsexuality in Fandom: Part OneHey Fangirls! In part one of their series on Asexuality in Fandom, M and Bea have a conversation with Misssampo, a self-identified internet lurker, asexual person, and fandom geek. Links: Swankivy’s Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/swankivy/videos Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email us at mandbpresents@gmail.com. Hosted by M and Bea Edited by Quinn McCoy Music by Gabe Jensen Produced by Miranda Sherrell FAIR USE: ...
2021-08-0730 min
Fangirls AnonymousTrope Talk: HanahakiHey Fangirls! In yet another addition to their series of Trope Talk, M and Bea sit down to talk about Hanahaki. What is it? Where does it come from? Which fandoms can you find it in? Bea explains all of this to M and more! Fics referenced “Unrequited” by resonae https://archiveofourown.org/works/2405873 “Close your precious eyes” by myst469 https://www.fanfiction.net/s/11247678/1/close-your-precious-eyes-and-just-realize-i-m-stil%20l-fighting “Clutching Daffodils” by Gemi https://archiveofourown.org/works/21550081 “Fill My Lungs (With Swe...
2021-07-3127 min
Fangirls AnonymousTrope Talk: The Good, The Bad, and The Just Plain WeirdHey Fangirls! In the second installment of their new series of Trope Talk, M and Bea deliberate on their favorite and least favorite tropes. Rec Corner! M’s rec: “eleutheromania” by JewFlexive https://archiveofourown.org/works/27317401 Bea’s rec: “Red in Tooth and Claw” by Poisonivory https://archiveofourown.org/works/11679942/chapters/26289414#workskin Research: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trope Links: Strawberrypincushion’s tumblr page: https://strawberrypincushion.tumblr.com/ Lady-of-the-spirit’s tumblr page: https://lady-o...
2021-07-2433 min
Fangirls AnonymousFic that Expanded Our HorizonsHey Fangirls! In this episode M and Bea reminisce about the fics they read that shifted their perspective on fandom and fan fiction. Links: M’s Fics: “Angel’s Wild” by LimonadeGaby and riseofthefallenone https://archiveofourown.org/works/775515/chapters/1458760 “Little Lies to Get Me By” by ohcaptainmycaptain https://archiveofourown.org/works/1603526/chapters/3412676 “I know that you love me, even when I lose my head” by LunaCanisLupis_22 https://archiveofourown.org/works/9859880/chapters/22125074 Bea’s Fics: “Gravity’s Got Nothing on You” by zosofi https://archiveofourown.or...
2021-07-1727 min
Fangirls AnonymousTrope Talk: Red/Blue ShipsHey Fangirls! M and Bea talk about a strangely ubiquitous trope this week: Red/Blue ships. They get into other trope-y duos, a definition for Red/Blue ships, and ship examples of this colorful trope. Rec Corner! M’s Rec: “Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510 Bea’s Rec: “Bluebird” by Waldorph https://archiveofourown.org/works/7578727 Research https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/RedOniBlueOni https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Mai...
2021-07-1024 min
Fangirls AnonymousYour Ancestors Liked Fic TooHey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea explain how a lot of classics could be, and are, considered fan fiction! Authors include Milton, Dante, Cervantes, and many more! Rec Corner! M’s rec: “What Our Souls are Made of” by Lissadiane https://archiveofourown.org/works/8513521 Bea’s rec: “The Way Things Should Be” by LullabyKnell https://archiveofourown.org/works/8777860/chapters/20121460 Links: Overly Sarcastic Productions video on the Arthurian Legends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_jgF-S74...
2021-07-0329 min
Fangirls AnonymousCrackHey Fangirls! In this Episode, M and Bea get into the term “Crack.” They talk about it’s many definitions, various online responses to the term, and their opinions on how/when it should be used. Rec Corner! M’s Rec: “LukeWarm” by DarkisRising https://archiveofourown.org/works/29913696/chapters/73624236 Bea’s Rec: “I Once Started Out to Walk around the World and Ended up in Brooklyn” by suzukiblu https://archiveofourown.org/works/2026827/chapters/4397025 Research: Crack...
2021-06-2640 min
Fangirls AnonymousFandom Exchange: "The Batman" with Bea!Hey Fangirls! In the next installment of Fandom Exchange, Bea plunges into the fandom/ character of “The Batman.” Bea gets into the fandom, themes of the character, and some good fic recs. Fics: Very popular (humor): “the bat’s nest” by helenabertinellis https://archiveofourown.org/works/12264420#main Very popular (angst): “Someone That Hates To See Me Go” by AutumnHobbit https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246#main A favorite: “Jason Todd the Not-So-Outlaw” by GoAwayOlivia https://archiveofourown.org/works/7601896 Other favorite: “the city carries ruins in its heart” by nex...
2021-06-1940 min
Fangirls AnonymousFandom Exchange: "The Mandalorian" with M!Hey Fangirls! In the first episode of their new series, “Fandom Exchange,” M has a conversation with Bea about “The Mandolorian.” M goes into canon, fanon, and quite a few recs for din/luke. Most Popular: “Separate Ways” by Pepperprints for restlesslikeme https://archiveofourown.org/works/22339102/chapters/53364409 M’s Favorite: “To Build a Home” by subtlehysteria https://archiveofourown.org/works/22339102/chapters/53364409 M’s Favorite WIP: “Naberrie Blooms” by zombified419 https://archiveofourown.org/works/28946160/chapters/71026302 This Could Only be in This Fandom™: “Yoda’s Acad...
2021-06-1251 min
Fangirls AnonymousFanon V. CanonHey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea have a chat about the differences and similarities of Canon and Fanon. Though some may hold stark definitions, it’s really a world of gray when it comes to fandom, fic, and authorship! Rec Corner! M’s rec: “Separate Ways” by PepperPrints https://archiveofourown.org/works/22339102/chapters/53364409 Bea’s rec: “ain’t really quaint” by quietnight and silentwalrus https://archiveofourown.org/works/15878580/chapters/36997887 RESEARCH: Queerbaiting - Wikipedia Barthes's "The Death of...
2021-06-0531 min
Fangirls AnonymousOur Favorite Fic over 50KHey Fangirls! In this episode M and Bea exchange their favorite fics over 50k. Fandoms include: Naruto, Supernatural, Good Omens, the MCU, Harry Potter, Miraculous Ladybug, and Teen Wolf. Please consider all of these as recs! The Fic! M’s Favs: “Faster Than a Speeding Bentley” by nightbloomingcereus https://archiveofourown.org/works/24811489/chapters/60009244 “The Dread Pirate Ladybug” by Lycaonpictus77 https://archiveofourown.org/works/7952230/chapters/18183373 “Castle on a Cloud” by whelvenwings https://archiveofourown.org/works/5191520/chapters/11962607 “Instructions not...
2021-05-2958 min
Fangirls AnonymousA Brief History of Online Fan Fiction PlatformsHey Fangirls! In this Episode M and Bea illustrate the history of online fan fiction platforms, detail their personal experiences with the platforms, and throw in a few fun facts. They go into the history of Live Journal, Fanfiction.net, Wattpad, tumblr, and Ao3 (Archive of our own). Rec Corner! M’s rec: “Good Idea” by spqr https://archiveofourown.org/works/29647161 Bea’s recs: Intemperance by basingstoke for a dreamwidth rec https://basingstoke.dreamwidth.org/405440.html Becoming Lífþrasir by Mido...
2021-05-2050 min
Fangirls AnonymousSquickHey Fangirls! In this Episode M and Bea talk about an intense topic: Squicks. TRIGGER WARNINGS for: conversation on intense sexual acts, incest, non-con, and various topics that are usually squicky for people. Please be advised! Rec Corner! M’s Rec: “Harry Omens” by BanrionCeallach https://archiveofourown.org/works/21060230/chapters/50098853 Bea’s Recs: “If I Knew You Were Coming I’d’ve Baked a Cake” by OddityBoddity https://archiveofourown.org/works/2227905/chapters/4887333 “Gotham’s Favorite Son” by unpretty https://archiv...
2021-05-1928 min
Fangirls AnonymousThe Language of Fan FictionHey Fangirls! In this Introductory Episode, M and Bea talk about Terms, Definitions, and everything in between. They try to cover every basic term possible in Fan Fiction with moderate success. Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/nqPU7qnh6-Y Rec Corner! M’s rec: “If only you can see me (for the pie that i am) by bitelikefire https://archiveofourown.org/works/2106210/chapters/4593219 Bea’s recs: “Revival” by longforgottenhymn https://archiveofourown.org/works/14526786 “the ring of the ancestors is...
2021-05-181h 04
UnBossedPay Me What You Owe Me!August 13, 2020 is Black Women's Equal Pay Day. We’ve armed ourselves with the education, experience, and energy to break glass ceilings and now it’s time our paychecks and growth track in our careers reflect as much—no excuses, no delays, no holds barred. On this episode, we're bringing you a full Black Women's Equal Pay Day compilation episode featuring Minda Harts, Juliette Jones, Lauren Simmons, Sherrell Dorsey, Arian Simone, Arlan Hamilton, and Dia Simms. Get your notebook and get inspired! UnBossed Host: Marquita Harris (@marquita_harris_)Executive Producer: Tiffany Ashitey (@misstiffsays)Associ...
2020-08-1300 min