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Smash Fiction

Smash Fiction

Dan Mulkerin, Kit Mulkerin, Claire Mulkerin, Liz Logan, Miles Schneiderman,

Smash Fiction is a debate-style comedy podcast in which a rotating cast of nerds argue on behalf of their chosen fictional characters. Only one can win!
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Smash Fiction episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Smash Fiction for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Smash Fiction episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

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 very own Colin Mulkerin joined me moments after exiting a theatrical screening of Terminator 2, and what you're about to hear is our in-depth conversation about the film, from shaky time travel continuity to surprisingly awesome 1991 special effects to James Cameron's inexplicable love of turning horror movies into action movies. Please enjoy, and thank you so much for your support!

-Miles

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Smash Fiction - Extraordinary League - July 2017 Bonus Episode
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07/31/17 • 75 min

This episode originally aired as the Patreon bonus episode for July 2017. The original description follows:

Well, you did it. We sent out a poll at the beginning of the month to see which characters you'd like our hosts to play, and boy howdy did you respond. I just want to say that I claim zero responsibility for what ended up happening when this particular combination of characters was put together.

Seriously though, this episode ended up being extremely fun. Listen in to find out what happens when a ragtag group of League rejects is pulled in to defend a helpless Eternian town from a group of dangerous raiders... and sets out to figure out what's really going on. Speeches are given. Weapons are dropped. The Cheats are kicked. One of the characters spends about half of the episode running around naked. It's kind of great.

-Dan

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Smash Fiction - Extraordinary League - January 2018 Bonus Episode
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01/29/18 • 67 min

This episode originally aired as the Patreon bonus episode for January 2018. The original description follows:

Thanks to your continued support, I am... proud?... to bring you the latest bonus episode of Extraordinary League!

It all started with a simple question I posed to myself: what would happen if a bunch of League characters got on a train? The answer ended up involving a lot more improvisation, sky pirates, and ghosts than you might initially think. I'm so grateful to all of you for making this possible--I hope you have as much fun listening to to it as we had making it.

-Dan

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While the rest of the League work to prepare for the final battle against Doom and his forces, Mordin takes a small group to a different world in search of the final gemstone to defeat Phyrexia. They'll soon find, however, that this is a dangerous world, that the Phyrexians are not far behind, and that, even in the remote parts of the multiverse, they can always find a familiar face.

Mordin tries on an old look; Sombra really needs to be nerfed; Titania gives out some questionable boons; Elijah Snow fights fire without fire; and Skeletor battles the fearsome branch troll.

Special thanks to both Mr. Jumbo for the intro music (youtube.com/jumboguitarist) and to Sound Makers for the special character theme halfway through the episode (youtube.com/bobthesheep22)!

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Monstropolis is in crisis again, as its connection to the human world has begun to fray! To solve the problem, Monsters Inc. has sent its top agents, Mike Wazowski and James P. Sullivan, on a journey to the most terrifying place on Earth...Florida. Unfortunately, after a lucky tourist manages to take a snapshot of the two monsters, they find themselves hunted by the FBI's most eccentric and relentless truth-chasers, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. Special guest advocates Kris Newton and Katrina Ehrnman-Newton of the Gameable Podcast join the Smash Fiction crew to find out if Mike and Sulley can complete their mission before Mulder and Scully turn them into undeniable proof that the truth is out there.

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The two most famously scorned and slandered spell-slingers in the history of black magic are up to their old tricks again. After being snubbed out of a party invitation, Maleficent and the Wicked Witch of the West decide to throw a couple parties of their own. The only catch is that they don't plan on letting any of the guests reach their castles alive! Will Maleficent's wall of thorns and draconic shape-shifting be enough to keep out the most would-be revelers, or will the Wicked Witch's flying monkeys and fields of poppies be more effective? Special guest Tim Mulkerin joins the cast of Smash Fiction this week. Also, after the credits, we spoil the ending of a movie that came out in 2006. Just so you know.

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Smash Fiction - 5 - Batman vs. Dr. Doom
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08/30/15 • 45 min

The legend of the Batman has reached the ears of one Victor von Doom. Ever-desirous of proving himself superior, Doom sets a cunning trap for Batman, who naturally observes it's trap-ness and comes up with a plan of his own. Will the Caped Crusader bring the Lord of Latveria to justice, or will Batman ultimately be forced to kneel before Doom?

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Smash Fiction - 8 - Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles vs. Gargoyles
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09/20/15 • 42 min

Fighting has broken out on the streets of New York City! Of couse, that's hardly unusual in and of itself, but in this case, the battle involves four anthropomorphoid reptiles, five gothic architecture rejects, and one vague misunderstanding. In the battle of animated TV super-teams, will the Gargoyles rise to new heights, or will the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles drag them down into the sewers?

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In the biggest Battle of the Bands in fictional music history, two groups have advanced to the finals: the legendary rockers Spinal Tap (one of Britain's loudest groups) and the obscure New Zealand duo Flight of the Conchords. Only one act can win the hearts of the audience and become the greatest band in all of fandom! But no matter who prevails, you know Dethklok is still going to find a way to ruin the show...or make it exponentially more awesome. Special thanks (in addition to our usual thanks) to Kevin McLeod of www.incompetech.com for his song "Danger Storm."

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Smash Fiction - July 2019 Bonus Content - Space Smash
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07/30/19 • 2 min

This episode originally aired as the Patreon bonus episode for July 2019. The original description follows:

So I really wanted this song to turn out super country but then I started going through effects for my keyboard and guitar and...I got lost in space. So. Many. Synthesizers. For inspiration, I basically just listened to Mordin vs. Spock and ctrl + F'd our episode summaries for the word "space." There was a lot of material. My lyrics make no sense just like my Space Judge persona. Also, the inexplicable train whistle. Why... For the actual music writing side of it, this song has a LOT of tracks. Two vocal tracks, four guitar tracks, one drum track, and three synth tracks. Space is pretty big so the song needed to be too! The more I think about it, this song goes through a billion different genres. My voice and acoustic guitar are desperately screaming "THIS IS COUNTRY" but everything else screams "THIS IS A ROCK CONCERT IN SPACE" and honestly, I think I am OK with that and I hope you are too. -Liz Lyrics: *Space Judge* I am the Space Judge, And I cross all worlds in search of the dumb. My favorite thing to argue about, is how I would punch you out. *Ah shit I'm supposed to be the judge, dammit!* You'll see me coming from outer space, to render judgment in a case, No matter who it is or what they are, But they all should be set in space. Space fights, space jokes Space plights, space blokes I wish my car was a battlestar 'cause I could go so far off the deep end INTO SPACE. *Space Judge, I am the Space Judge* *Train whistle* Yeah, that was my ship's horn, be jealous. My other hosts have judged from space, and they kept up my lightning pace. But I am the Space Judge. It's where I get my fix, And play my greatest tricks. Don't worry, just trust me, it won't be that bad. Maybe.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Smash Fiction have?

Smash Fiction currently has 282 episodes available.

What topics does Smash Fiction cover?

The podcast is about Geek, Nerd, Popculture, Comedy, Podcasts, Debate, Combat and Tv & Film.

What is the most popular episode on Smash Fiction?

The episode title 'Ship Wrecked 6 - Tricks, Treats, and Twins (feat. Spike)' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Smash Fiction?

The average episode length on Smash Fiction is 57 minutes.

How often are episodes of Smash Fiction released?

Episodes of Smash Fiction are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.

When was the first episode of Smash Fiction?

The first episode of Smash Fiction was released on Aug 2, 2015.

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