Fangirls Anonymous

An addiction to fan fiction. Fangirls Anonymous is a podcast that delves into the world of fandom and fan fiction. Hosted by M and Bea. Produced by Miranda Sherrell.

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U.S.S. Gentlebeard with Ace!

Fangirls Anonymous

02/12/23 • 77 min

Hey Fangirls! In the next installment of their U.S.S. ship series, M, Bea, and podcast friend Ace, plunder the depths of the show that is “Our Flag Means Death” and scuttlebut about the loveliest of ships, Gentlebeard. Savvy?

fic!Club:

“Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true

“My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don’t be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522

“Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246

Rec Corner!

“on the bed of this blue ocean” By kirkaut

https://archiveofourown.org/works/37986538 “A Night At Blackbeards’s Bar and Grill” By Soft_october

https://archiveofourown.org/works/37896226

“An Affirming Journal, by EDWARD “BLACKBEARD” TEACH, Currently Aboard the REVENGE in the Year of Our Lord 1717, Having Commandeered Her from STEDE BONNET, Gentleman Pyrate” By imperfectcircle, raven (singlecrow), soupytwist, tatteredbookmark

https://archiveofourown.org/works/38294947

“Thou Makest My Heart a Bloody Mark” By tillysaysfuck

https://archiveofourown.org/works/38001811

Research

Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true

Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected]

Hosted by M and Bea

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Edited by Miranda Sherrell

Consulted by Erica Bravo

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Trope Time: Let's get married! (threatening)

Fangirls Anonymous

07/16/22 • 51 min

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/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true

Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].

Hosted by M and Bea

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Edited by Miranda Sherrell

Consulted by Erica Bravo

FAIR USE:

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Fandom Exchange: "The Witcher"

Fangirls Anonymous

05/07/22 • 67 min

Hey Fangirls! In this somewhat strange edition of Fandom Exchange, M, Bea, and podcast best friend Misssampo, discuss the complexity of The Witcher fandom. Be it novels, video games, or T.V., this fandom has it all!

fic!Club:”Play it Again” by metisket

https://archiveofourown.org/works/862320/chapters/1652969

Rec Corner!

MOST POPULAR: “Woodash, Iron, and Leather” by iffervescent https://archiveofourown.org/works/22114921

THE BEST PLACE TO START: ”I Tried Not to Get Into the Witcher and Look Where That Got Me” by Valmure (InkSiren) https://archiveofourown.org/series/924813

BIRTH OF A TROPE: “With a Conquering Air (The Accidental Warlord and his Pack series)” by inexplicifics https://archiveofourown.org/works/23273713/chapters/55736329

FAVORITE WIP: “Build me Up Buttercup” by pukner

https://archiveofourown.org/works/22981069

THIS COULD ONLY BE IN THIS FANDOMTM: "(when you just can't seem) to shake the weight of living" by WingedQuill http://archiveofourown.org/works/23416249

FAVORITE AU: “Dying for You (Again and Again)” by AvoidingAverage

https://archiveofourown.org/works/26955475/chapters/65789185

NEEDS MORE LOVE: “Tender, like a soft new sapling” by kathkin

https://archiveofourown.org/works/32131576/chapters/79604959

Links: “The Witcher 3, The Last of Us, and the ‘Daddening’ of Video Games” by Just Write

https://youtu.be/5pG7Wc5TUTA

Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true

Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].

Hosted by M and Bea

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Edited by Miranda Sherrell

Consulted by Erica Bravo

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The Language of Fan Fiction

Fangirls Anonymous

05/18/21 • 64 min

Hey 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 not a euphemism” by kellifer fic

https://archiveofourown.org/works/4273602

Fic referenced in this episode:

“Mistake on the part of Nature” by idiopathicsmile

https://archiveofourown.org/works/1488142

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email us at [email protected].

Hosted by M and Bea

Edited by Quinn McCoy

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Research:

What Does 'OTP' Mean? | Slang Definition of OTP

Citrus Scale | PPC Wiki | Fandom

https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/citrus-scale

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_fiction

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Fantasy AU's!

Fangirls Anonymous

01/21/23 • 52 min

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

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246

Rec Corner!

Bea: “Northern Sky” by littleblackfox and WarlockInTraining https://archiveofourown.org/works/14962908

“germinate” by stifledlaughter

https://archiveofourown.org/works/30350154

M: “Worn Out Plans” by leveragehunters (Monkeygreen) https://archiveofourown.org/works/37597627

“Flotsam and Jetsam” by glimmerglanger

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27132599/chapters/66257087

Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true

Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].

Hosted by M and Bea

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Edited by Miranda Sherrell

Consulted by Erica Bravo

FAIR USE:

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Why Don't Women Write about Women?

Fangirls Anonymous

03/13/23 • 66 min

Hey Fangirls! In this newest FA episode, M and Bea work on an underlying question in fandom discussion - why is it that mostly female writers don’t tend to write about female characters? It’s a complex situation involving society, the patriarchy, and writer’s rooms.

fic!Club:

“Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true

“My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don’t be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522

“Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246

Rec Corner!

Bea: "The Proper Care Of Foxes" By laiqualaurelote

https://archiveofourown.org/works/27550078

M: “Tidings of Comfort and Joy” by Xx_vergil_xX

https://archiveofourown.org/works/43723362/chapters/109947387

Referenced:

“Empty space (waves and particles)” by kathkin

https://archiveofourown.org/works/44061747

Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true

Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].

Hosted by M and Bea

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Edited by Miranda Sherrell

Consulted by Erica Bravo

FAIR USE:

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fic!Club: 5+1's

Fangirls Anonymous

04/25/23 • 47 min

Hey Fangirls! In the first fic!Club episode of the season, M and Bea read your comments, analysis, and jokes on three 5+1’s, or 15+3’s if you will. This episode includes the ichor of monsters, humfort, marriage tattoos, hugs, finding the will to live, and much more!

fic!Club:

“Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510

“Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623

Previous fic!club if you’d like to read:

“Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true

“My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don’t be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522

“Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246

Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true

Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].

Hosted by M and Bea

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Edited by Miranda Sherrell

Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S.

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Betas: The Weird Middle Child

Fangirls Anonymous

01/28/23 • 43 min

Hey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea try to find the distinction between Betas and how they’re used in fic. Who are Betas within the context of the A/B/O world? What do people generally use them for in fic? It may be stranger than you think!

fic!Club:“Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true

“My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don’t be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522

“Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246

Rec Corner!

“I want your hot love (and emotion)” by Squeaky https://archiveofourown.org/works/15591912?view_adult=true

Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true

Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].

Hosted by M and Bea

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Edited by Miranda Sherrell

Consulted by Erica Bravo

FAIR USE:

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WTF RPF?

Fangirls Anonymous

02/28/23 • 93 min

Hey Fangirls! In this episode, M and Bea discuss the controversy and legality of RPF - that is, Real Person/People Fic. Just what is it about celebrities, politicians, and historical figures that make people think, “I want to see this person in a situation.”?

fic!Club:

“Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo

https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true

“My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don’t be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990

https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522

“Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit

https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246

Rec Corner!

M: “the long way down” by Moorishflower https://archiveofourown.org/works/43183654

Bea: “Painappuru” by Icka M Chif (mischif) https://archiveofourown.org/works/13700304

Research:

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Timeline_of_RPF

https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/rpf-why-people-love-write-173139443.html

https://appolsaucy.tumblr.com/post/38209037107/why-it-is-okay-to-ship-real-people-with-other-real

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Slashers_of_Silicon_Valley

https://fanlore.org/wiki/The_issue_of_real-people_fic,_slash_in_particular

https://reelrundown.com/celebrities/Real-People-FanFiction-OK-Or-Bad

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Timeline_of_RPF_Meta

https://web.archive.org/web/20160418092111/http://fandominationnet.yuku.com/topic/619/Real-Person-Fic-justification

https://fanlore.org/wiki/Because_We_Love_Our_Gods:_Mythoi,_Logoi,_and_Real_People_Slash

https://fanlore.org/wiki/RPF

Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true

Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/

Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at [email protected].

Hosted by M and Bea

Music by Gabe Jensen

Produced by Miranda Sherrell

Edited by Miranda Sherrell

Consulted by Erica Bravo

FAIR USE:

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Character and Audience: A Romance

Fangirls Anonymous

01/23/24 • 51 min

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

fic!Club:

“Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller

https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510

“Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon

https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623

“Sweet & Simple Things” by Allecto

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077?view_adult=true%5C

Rec Corner!

M: “Those Who Speak with Wild Beasts” by magisterpavus

https://archiveofourown.org/works/7061515/chapters/16052815

Bea: “A Way Things Should Be” by LullabyKnell

http://archiveofourown.org/works/8777860