For the Love of Fiction

G. M. Groves

For the Love of Fiction, a podcast concerned with narrative discussion and characterisation across various mediums. Hosted by myself, Gavin Groves and my oldest friend, Marc Tobit. We've always discussed our interests at great length, down the pub, ten minutes before a session of online gaming, walking to and from work when we were teenagers. Now we are doing in on a podcast! Here we discuss genres and topics such as: - prose fiction - movies - comic books, manga and graphic novels - video games Alongside: - top five lists - drafting our own universes - head cannon reinterpretations

  1. Mar 30

    Super Mario Bros (1993) + Top Ten Mario Games of all time

    With the upcoming release of the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Gav and Marc review the TRUE Mario Bros. movie. Ahem. As well as talk about their favourite Mario games of all time Chapters - 00:00 - Intro, history of and with Mario 27:19 - Super Mario Bros. (1993) Discussion 01:07:05 - Gav's Top Ten Mario games of all time Music - ReMix: Super Metroid ‘Brinstar Bondai Garden’ by Red TailedFox 'Driving To Work on Instinct' by Alan Silvestri 'Gusty Garden Galaxy' by Mahito Yokota Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/theo-gerard/my-baby-and-me License code: 26VNKTSWN13L3M3W

    1h 38m

  2. Mar 16

    Batman - The Dark Knight Returns 40th Anniversary

    Can you believe The Dark Knight Returns is 40 years old? Neither can Gav and Marc, and so, they deep dive this classic comic as they only know how. I've added a bunch of tracks from the animated movie to this episode so please give it a listen! Gav has a good time talking about how much he loves the soundtrack to the film! Music - ReMix: Super Metroid ‘Brinstar Bondai Garden’ by Red TailedFox –‘The Dark Knight Triumphant’ Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by ChristopherDrake ‘Harvey’ – Batman: The Dark Knight Returns by ChristopherDrake ‘See you… In Hell’ Batman: The Dark Knight Returns byChristopher Drake ‘Tonight, I am the law’ Batman: The Dark Knight Returnsby Christopher Drake

    2h 14m
  3. The Year in Fiction - 1984

    Mar 2

    The Year in Fiction - 1984

    Join Marc and Gav as they count down their top ten favourite movies, books, tv shows, and comics released in the year of 1984, as well as a few honourable mentions Another year, another best of top ten. A fair amount of crossover in this one, as it was a banger year for comedies and other 80's classics! Chapters - 00:00 - Intro and the year that was 1984 29:10- Top Ten Countdown 58:42 - Top Ten Countdown part 2 01:57:45 - Top Ten Countdown part 3 Music - ReMix: Super Metroid ‘Brinstar Bondai Garden’ by Red TailedFox – ocremix.orgMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/chasing-sun License code: VLPOCDUYWQFMIG3J https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/supercars License code: ZXFELWM4PVG0OMB1 https://uppbeat.io/t/vens-adams/interstellar License code: OZDZE1VCVA6CFXO9 ‘Crockett’s Theme’ by Jan Jammer

    2h 41m

  4. Feb 16

    Masters of the Universe (1987)

    Unfortunately a recording snafu means that this ep was not quite what it was planned to be, however, Marc and Gav still have time to talk about their love for the cult classic Masters of Universe (1987) starring Frank Langella. And Dolph Lungren. Ahem Chapters 00:00 – Intro and an apology 02:57 – Masters of the Universe (1987) Discussion 18:54 – Character Discussion 52:04 – Soundtrack and Film Review Music - ReMix: Super Metroid ‘Brinstar Bondai Garden’ by Red TailedFox – ocremix.org ‘Main Title – It’s All Mine’ By Bill Conti – Masters of TheUniverse ‘Battle In Greyskull’ By Bill Conti – Masters of TheUniverse ‘Julie And Kevin - Happy Ending’ – Masters of The Universe Thanks for listening

    1h 24m

  5. Feb 2

    Stranger Things Season 5

    A much less positive and more critical episode this week as Gav and Marc recap seasons 2-4 of Stranger Things before taking a look at season 5. Quite a bit of Max-hate so be prepared. Pretty sure Gav was broken by this one! Chapters - 00:00 - Intro and Stranger Things Season 2-4 00:39:27 - Season 5 Volume 1 01:05:49 - Season 5 Volume 2 01:29:53 - Season 5 Finale Music - ReMix: Super Metroid ‘Brinstar Bondai Garden’ by Red TailedFox – ocremix.orgMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/chasing-sun License code: VLPOCDUYWQFMIG3J https://uppbeat.io/t/mood-maze/cybertruck License code: U3ZOMHBJNPCSXTXU https://uppbeat.io/t/moire/vhs-nostalgia License code: FRA68AGXMEN7QMA1 https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/neon-lights License code: LDH4EKCFNZ8DIAHT Thanks for listening

    2h 15m

  6. Jan 19

    Post Christmas Catchup - Weapons, Metroid Prime 4, On The Way To Meet Mom, The Fellowship of the Ring

    Another Post Christmas Catchup, another mishmash conversation: Weapons Metroid Prime 4 On The Way To Meet Mom The Fellowship of the Ring Also featuring: Terrifier The Conjuring Batman Arkham Asylum More rants against social media platforms like X Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth and the yellow paint Mansplaining in video games Critical Thinking Worldbuilding vs character Reading philosophy Critical Thinking, media literacy and general enjoyment Reading as a writer Reading Books and immersion George RR Martin VS Tolkien (FYI Michael Moorcock has actually stated years since that his Tolkien comments came from a young, angry version of himself.) Chapters - 00:00 - Intro 00:04 - Weapons 12:40 - Metroid Prime 4 40:26 - On The Way To Meet Mom 51:39 - The Fellowship of the Ring Music - ReMix: Super Metroid ‘Brinstar Bondai Garden’ by Red TailedFox – ocremix.org https://uppbeat.io/t/clemens-ruh/a-new-tomorrow License code: TIGIWOOVVZVLFNQM https://uppbeat.io/t/roger-gabalda/a-little-peace License code: ABINKQPUREMJYSFD https://uppbeat.io/t/simon-folwar/waiting-for License code: O6BUJOXDYIQ26TEO Thanks for listening

    1h 51m
  7. Holiday Special III - Top Five Christmas Movies

    12/22/2025

    Holiday Special III - Top Five Christmas Movies

    For their third annual Holiday special, Marc and Gav discusswhat actually is a Christmas movie (and is it Die Hard?) before counting down their top five Christmas movies. There are some brutal takes in this one, and some rage! Check out my socials and website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://decapvada.wixsite.com/gmgroves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/writergmgroves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WriterGMGroves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61551776307375 Chapters - 00:00 - Intro and 'What is a Christmas Movie?' 10:50 - Top five Christmas movies 4-2 01:07:34 - Our favourite Christmas movies Music: ReMix: Super Metroid ‘Brinstar Bondai Garden’ by Red TailedFox – ocremix.org Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/alfonso-gugliucci/forever-christmas License code: CACXP6R0HCIT1CXM https://uppbeat.io/t/pecan-pie/happy-holiday-swing License code: SUOEPNAHADOPI2EI https://uppbeat.io/t/soundroll/cozy-holidays License code: QVJY2HU6N4YRFLAO

    1h 32m
  8. Metal Gear Solid 2

    12/08/2025

    Metal Gear Solid 2

    Rather fittingly, GW interferes with the sound in this episode, and Marc and Gav, your AI overlord hosts, start to go a bit wonky. They even promise to NOT get political or social when discussing Metal Gear Solid 2, but then, how can you not? It’s one of the maddest, most prophetic games ever made.   And guess what, just like how the game is full of chatter, this ep is a big one! Check out my socials and website: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://decapvada.wixsite.com/gmgroves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/writergmgroves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/WriterGMGroves⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.phpid=61551776307375 Chapters – 00:00 – Intro 45:26 – Metal Gear Solid I 01:04:46 – Metal Gear Solid II 01:56:29 – Allegory, political and social references, andconclusion Music: ReMix: Super Metroid ‘Brinstar Bondai Garden’ by Red TailedFox – ocremix.org Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hartzmann/grid License code: YT8OZXJPSTGTN8W0 https://uppbeat.io/t/ra/coming-after-you License code: EBPZUTIBXISC5ZGW https://uppbeat.io/t/doug-organ/surf-turf License code: P2ZRFUUGAT83NYDW https://uppbeat.io/t/roger-gabalda/machinations License code: VKJXGQSCEDIOBLWF Thanks for listening!

    2h 25m
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For the Love of Fiction, a podcast concerned with narrative discussion and characterisation across various mediums. Hosted by myself, Gavin Groves and my oldest friend, Marc Tobit. We've always discussed our interests at great length, down the pub, ten minutes before a session of online gaming, walking to and from work when we were teenagers. Now we are doing in on a podcast! Here we discuss genres and topics such as: - prose fiction - movies - comic books, manga and graphic novels - video games Alongside: - top five lists - drafting our own universes - head cannon reinterpretations

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  • Creator
    G. M. Groves
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    49
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © G. M. Groves
  • Show Website
    For the Love of Fiction