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Hey Fangirls! Today, in the debut of season 4, M and Bea investigate the stranger called “I” as they dig into the world of self-insert, reader-insert, and Y/N fics. Who are “we” if inserted into our stories? Listen to this episode to get mostly Bea’s and a little bit of M’s musings on the subject!
 
fic!Club:
“Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller
https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510
“Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon
https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623
“Sweet & Simple Things” by Allecto
https://archiveofourown.org/works/7817077?view_adult=true%5C 
 
Rec Corner!
M: “Those Who Speak with Wild Beasts” by magisterpavus
https://archiveofourown.org/works/7061515/chapters/16052815
Bea: “A Way Things Should Be” by LullabyKnell 
http://archiveofourown.org/works/8777860
Guest rec (MissSampo): “Sick As A Dog” by TaelonSamada
https://archiveofourown.org/works/40397589/chapters/101198433 
 
Research
 
https://fanlore.org/wiki/Reader-Insert 
https://fanlore.org/wiki/Quizilla
https://fanlore.org/wiki/FanFiction.Net#2005_Ban_on_Choose_Your_Own_Adventure_Fic.2FSelf-Insertion_Fic.2FReader-Insert.2F2nd_Person_Point_of_View_Fic
https://fanlore.org/wiki/Imagine_(genre)
https://www.reddit.com/r/FanFiction/comments/80yzgb/comment/duz8nob/?rdt=54931
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/posts.php?discussion=14796234660A51313700&page=1



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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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Hey Fangirls! In their newest Fandom Exchange, M just HAS to talk about the budding fandom of “Dungeon and Dragons: Honor Among Thieves,” AKA DAD:HAT. Bea is very much along for the ride. 
 
fic!Club:
“Garden or Graveyard” by ShanaStoryteller
https://archiveofourown.org/works/21847510 
 
“Say it with Mushrooms” by FoxDragon
https://archiveofourown.org/works/2757623 
 
The fic!
The Most Sweet: “Sunlight is a Kind of Burning” by letmetellyouaboutmyfeels
https://archiveofourown.org/works/46609258 
 
The Most Angst: “One Last Saving Throw(One Last Hail Torm)” by urisarang
https://archiveofourown.org/works/46607974 
 
Would Only Exist in This Fandom™: “keystone” by weatheredlaw 
https://archiveofourown.org/works/46544830  
 
Cute Short Fic: “if you get lost, i’ll hold your hand” by yourstrulytay
https://archiveofourown.org/works/46454194 
 
Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true 
 
Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/  
 
Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com. 
 
Hosted by M and Bea
Music by Gabe Jensen
Produced by Miranda Sherrell
Edited by Miranda Sherrell
Consulted by Erica Bravo and Miss S. 
 
FAIR USE:
 
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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 mandbpresents@gmail.com. 
 
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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Hey Fangirls! In this incredibly scientific and thorough look into various types of the uncommon ships, M and Bea distill the nuances of small ships into four species: Minor Ships, Small Ships, Rarepairs, and Crack Ships. 
 
fic!Club:
“Something Smart to Do” by Kianspo
https://archiveofourown.org/works/14501889?view_adult=true 
 
“My Love Will Forever be Stronger than Stone (Don’t be Afraid You are Never Alone)” by Resacon1990
https://archiveofourown.org/works/24118522 
 
“Someone that Hates to see me Go” by Autumnhobbit
https://archiveofourown.org/works/8113246 



Rec Corner!
Bea: “Lokabrenna” by LMPandora
 https://archiveofourown.org/works/9366011 
 
M: “Olive Branches” by pixie_rings 
https://archiveofourown.org/works/43977226 
 
Support M and Bea on Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlsanonymous?fan_landing=true 
 
Visit the podcast’s website at https://fangirlsanonymous.com/  
 
Have Questions? Comments? Jokes? Email M and Bea at mandbpresents@gmail.com. 
 
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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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 mandbpresents@gmail.com. 
 
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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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 mandbpresents@gmail.com. 
 
Hosted by M and Bea
Music by Gabe Jensen
Produced by Miranda Sherrell
Edited by Miranda Sherrell
Consulted by Erica Bravo
 
FAIR USE:
 
Copyright Disclaimer: under section 107 of the Copyright Act of 1976, allowance is made for “fair use” for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, education, and research. 
 
Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.