I Ship It
By Emily & Jeremy Jeziorski
I Ship ItFeb 22, 2022
176 - Dead Moms Club
There are many tropes that have endured for the ages, but none quite so popular as the Dead Mom Phenomenon. Everywhere we look in films, books, TVs shows, etc. moms are dropping like flies. Em is joined once again by two lovely motherless mongrels, Carly and Farleigh to breakdown why moms are such easy targets in fiction, talk about our favorite fictional moms, and of course, get off topic at least a few times.
Fics:
The Right Mom by acaseofthemondays
Taserbones Tumblr Prompts II: Electric Boogaloo (Chapters 12 and 17) by PumpkinDoodles
everything you lose is a step you take by onlyalittlebookworm
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Delicious Angst
Candice returns to Shipper City to share the ins and outs of the Hanahaki trope, including a trip down memory lane of parents who gave us the wrong version of fairy tales and some truly delectable angsty meanderings.
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Fics:
of red carnations and rainflowers by ryukogo
love is an affliction by WerewolvesAreReal
In The Margins of Another Life by ravensandwritings
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Vidya Games
Arthur Morgan and Joel Miller and Spyro, oh my! I Ship It rides again with a deep dive into Red Dead Redemption's 1 & 2 as well as a discussion about video game fandom and a tiiiiiiny look at The Last of Us in between all the Arthur Morgan lovin'.
Video: Way Down We Go - themetamora
Fics:
Nothing is like anything else by travelling-under-r (sockwizard)
On Escaping a Relentless Suitor by arthurmorgan-s-heart (Silverblind)
Mia's book: Not Long for This World - Mia Vodanovich
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173 - Blondie Bear
For our first episode of 2023, I Ship It's went coast-to-coast like butter on toast with Carly and Farleigh joining Em to bring three time zones together to talk about everyone's favorite vampire with a soul...and also a little bit about Angel. That's right, we're going on a deep dive about that bleach-blonde menace, The Big Bad himself: Spike.
Fics:
- if history's so long, how come i only ever run into you? by chasingfictions
- operator, put me through to 1630 revello by chasingfictions
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172 - Cringemas 2022
A million years ago, we had something call the Cringe Binge. This is the opposite of that. No more hiding our cringe in shame. Nothing matters and we're adults who like things. Join us for a celebration of no longer being burdened by the opinons of others and getting out there (into the internet) and writing/reading literally whatever the hell you want. Go on, get cringey. It's our gift to you this holiday season.
Fics:
- Mia's Clerks Universe + Accompanying Playlist
- Like a Poem by I call him joey on Tumblr
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171 - Basically a Companion
Welcome to our new friend, Lorrie! This week we're talking all about fangirling in the pre-internet world, our unending love of David Tennant, and how we're feeling with his sudden, unexpected regeneration as the 14th Doctor.
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Fics:
- The care and feeding of tiny humans (and slightly larger time lords) by Netgirl_y2k
- i had all and the most of you (some and now none of you) by closingdoors
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170 - Nancy Wheeler and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Love Triangle
We can all agree that Nancy Wheeler did not start out as anyone's favorite, right? Our new friend, Farleigh joins us to discuss the Wheeler's eldest child and a whole bunch of other things, like how by season four, she's more than made up for her whiney fifteen year-old introduction and has turned into a shotgun-sawing, monster-slaying, genuine bad. ass. And definitely deserving of a better storyline than a tired-ass love triangle that we all thought was settled by the end of the second season.
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169 - We Need to Talk About Kevin
Once upon a time, Marvel and the MCU created characters (both good and bad) who were all pretty much, under the surface, redeemable figures. They said "Bad guys are just misunderstood good guys and if we can't make you love a character we can at least make you sympathize with them by showing you how they were tormented by the evil Nazi regime that's at the heart of all the bad stuff in this universe." And we were like, "Yeah, fine. Cool. I'm on board." And then somewhere along the line, the PTB decided that the message they really wanted to put across was that everything bad that happens to you is your fault and your trauma is something that you need to apologize for. And V and Emily were like, "Huh-uh. Not on our watch." Basically, we're not super stoked about Thunderbolts, alright?
Fics:
- do you know what it is to be unmade by Sanctuaria
- Nowadays and Adult by aimmyarrowshigh
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168 - The Art of the Trilogy: Vol 2
Amazingly enough, Em and Doc managed to record this second part sooner than 3 years from the time they recorded the first! Join us as we talk about the best and the rest when it comes to the 2nd part of sequels, the importance of maintaining consistency, and listen as the tea vs. espresso/coffee debate rages on.
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167 - Hellcheer
V is back to share in the joy, the bliss, the unmitigated rapture that comes from finding a new ship in an unexpected places. Yes, it is true that Chrissy and Eddie only had a brief moment together in canon, but fanfic has done what fanfic does and ensured that their love will blossom and live forever on the internet. Also, a less-than-friendly reminder about parasocial relationships, another million reasons why bullying is never, EVER okay (ESPECIALLY when it's over fictional characters, people,) and some sad news when Emily reminds 99.99999% of the population that, try as they might, they will not be marrying Joseph Quinn.
Fics:
- Where the streets have no name by alltheseghosttowns
- best we can do is to pick up the pieces by HearJessRoar
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166 - Hawkins, IN: Home of the Sexuals
Mia returns for our first episode on opposite coasts (Omigod, guys. THE SADNESS.) to talk about some new MCU disappointment, history of the AIDS crisis, and Emily's new obsession: Stranger Things. Specifically how Stranger Things is getting their depiction of teenaged homosexuality in 1986 sadly, truly, right. Join us for some good ol' fashioned salt mining, giggling about the shared braincell of Steve and Robin's epic friendship, and a long and winding list of all the reasons Will Byers is too good for the world he inhabits.
- Book Rec: All the Young Men by Ruth Coker Burks
Fics:
- How your heart beats when you run for cover by fragilethings
- i need you closer, and you're not even an inch away by esperastra
- Video Killed the Radio Star by DiscoSuperFly
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165 - Lupin the 3rd 1st through 5th
Lupin III: the book, manga, anime, movie series that has everything. Friends, Rivals, Enemies, to lovers? Wacky hijinks and found family dynamics? More ways to watch than you can shake a stick at? Check thrice! Come join our new friend Candice as she takes us through all the ins and outs of Lupin III.
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Fics:
- Whiskey Trouble Flamingo by AmeliaRobinIII
- King of Thieves by QuillHeart
- This Long and Winding Road of Ours by QuillHeart
- In the Margins of Another Life by ravensandwritings
- First Shot, The Winner by ChaosandMayhem
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164 - Po-Tay-Toes
Cate Blanchett is actually immortal, Viggo Mortenson is a Horse Girl, and Sir Ian McKellen ensured that the baby gays had their Sam/Frodo moments to hold onto. Obviously we're talking about Lord of the Rings this week with our sweet Adri rowing ashore to fill in all the gaps of Emily's less-than-perfect recall of the movies she's seen a million times. Don't miss it!
Fics:
- I Will by elvish_sky
- Helpless by aworldinside
- A Moment Frozen by goldberry-in-the-rushes (3HobbitsinaTrenchcoat)
- deep roots are not touched by the frost by dirgewithoutmusic
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163 - Critical Blorbo: The Legend of Vox Meow Meow
Our new friend Kathryn and our long time chum Annie team up this week for a surprisingly educational episode on brand new internet/fandom speak, Critical Role and The Legend of Vox Machina, and, perhaps most importantly, what any of this has to do with Jim Jones. Just another sunny day in beautiful Shipper City. Join us for this episode you definitely don't want to miss.
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Fics:
- A mistake, an accident, a pattern by NotReallyAWriter
- Terms and Conditions of Endearment by CBlue
- A Disarming Proposal by pagerunner
- try to kiss the skin that crawls from you by ladyofrosefire
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162 - The Art of the Trilogy: Vol 1
Let's start at the very beginning. Join us while Doc and Em talk about the art of the trilogy, why the 3-story arc is so satisfying, and what makes for a great first installment. Lots of stupid jokes and laughing and mild arguing about who has better taste in books and movies.
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161 - You Stole From Me
Whether you are a Poe fangirl (who isn't), a lover of his mind-bending sci-fi roles, or just one of the 10 people who didn't think Sucker Punch was straight-up painful to watch, this is episode is for you. Join V and Emily while they discuss the sweetest of the sweet, the handsomest of the handsome, and the absolute ray of sunshine that is Oscar Isaac Hernandez Estrada.
Links:
- Ex-Machina vs Zenon Girl of the 21st Century Epsiode of I Met You on LJ
- The Greatest Mashup on the Internet
Fics:
- Must be a Sucker for it by stutter
- started out with a kiss (how did it end up like this) by notcaycepollard
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160 - Petey is Lube Guy
Watchmen has been many things: a graphic novel, a deeply flawed Zach Snyder movie, and an absolutely flawless perfection of the HBO series. Spoilers abound, but if you haven't seen the show yet, you are in for such a treat and you should definitely do that before you listen to either this episode, or the original mini-episode that Em recorded on her own (episode 144).
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Fics:
- Shaking by draculard
- The Practice of Relativity by longwhitecoats
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159 - Batman: The Emo Knight
Grimey's back in Shipper City with a whole boatload of opinions on The Batman, the Dark Knight, Bruce Wayne, and everything in between. So come down into the Batcave and mind your spoilers while we discuss all thing Batman.
Fic:
- video message incoming by helenabertinellis
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158 - Sexy Sneezing
"Wait, do you not know what sex pollen is?" A question posed long, long ago comes back to haunt us this week. Mia returns with a giant jug of juice and a serious talent for understanding her assignments to talk about the often cracky, always delightful trope: Sex Pollen.
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Fics:
- for medicinal purposes only by ictus
- Bourbon, Sugar, Ice, and Mint by TLara
- 7AWF83429 by musesfool
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157 - Diz and the City
Diz was a Samantha. Em was a Miranda. That girl who took over Em's lease was a TOTAL Carrie in all the worst ways.
What are we talking about this week?
Why, Sex and the City, of course. We finally convinced Diz to pay us a visit in Shipper City so we can talk about the original series, the two movies (only one of which we really acknowledge) and of course, the newest chapter, And Just Like That.
Plus bonus talk of seriously questionable choices made in college, how Steve is the best and Carrie is the worst and of course, why the writers thought we needed to be punished with the "comedy concerts" of Che Diaz.
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- We Should All Be Mirandas by Chelsea Fairless and Lauren Garroni
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156 - Exactly 100 Words
Not everyone can tell an entire story in exactly 100 words, but those who can't (Emily) should take a lesson from those who definitely can (our new friend, V). Learn the ins-and-outs of the drabble as well as hear all the tea about Dream Street fanfic, early internet stranger-danger, and that mom who sold her daughter to One Direction.
Fics:
- V's AO3
- Venus Observa by glycerineclown
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155 - Charmed, I'm Sure
Everyone had a witch phase, don't deny it. And if you were REALLY cool, you had a Greek mythology phase and a mermaid phase and if you were even luckier, you got to watch all these things trip over each other in the wonderfully cheesy, kitschy WB classic: Charmed. Join our new friend Carly as we travel back to a simpler time of demon vanquishing, forbidden loves, and soooo many crocheted, backless tops.
Fic:
- The Chillest Land by avocadomoon
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154 - The Produce Section
Tumblr's back on its bullshit and this time they're bringing all iPhone users and about 400 potential tags with them. Join us for a lengthy discussion on the dangers of censorship, some tough love opinions on the illusion of safety on the internet, and most importantly, a return to the primordial ooze of fanfiction.net and a revisit to the Citrus Scale of Smut. Don't miss it.
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153 - Slumber Party
Pour the drinks, pop the popcorn, and settle in for an I Ship It slumber party where we talk about everyone's favorite loose canon, Robert Pattinson. Fair warning: lots of talk about Twilight, standard issue Marvel salt, and what kind of hopes we're pinning on a millennial Batman.
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Fics:
- Celebrity Crush by BigDreams91
- pompeii doesn't know it's the day before the day by Ellerigby13
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152 - Qui Est Le Kate Bishop?
Emily is reminded of just how much she hates podcasting alone, but plows ahead to share a little of her non-existent holiday cheer by talking about the cutest new little Avenger in shoes, Kate Bishop. Listen up for a list of unconventional Christmas movies, an abridged version of Marvel's latest nonsense, and an invitation to do this right the next time.
Fics:
- The Weird Friends (Or, In Which Kate Is Introduced) by cosmicocean
- what's my age again? by verity
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151 - I Ship It (Taylor's Version)
Swifties Unite! Ange is back and we're sharing all the love and laughs we usually do, only this time, instead of talking about fic itself, we're talking about one of the biggest influences on Emily's fic: the music and poetry and general wonderfulness of T. Swizzle. Join us for some reminiscing, some fangirling, and a little bit of AO3 statistic talk.
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150 - Toy Story 5: Good Cop, Bad Cop
Mia's back to cover literal lightyears' worth of topics for our 150th episode. This week we're talking Toy Story, Lightyear, Chris Evans, Parasocial Relationships, Voltaire, The Inherent Darkness and Importance of Comedy and Censorship, and of course, a nice healthy dose of bodily fluids. Listen at your own risk, Shippers.
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Fics:
- We're Back by Bloody_Phantom
- Always My Favorite Deputy by Steves-On-a-Plane
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149 - Somehow, Palpatine Has Returned
"We're joined by a very special guest, Jocelyn, who shares her love of Star Wars, Reluctant Dads, The Mandalorian, and the absolute eyeroll of Palpatine's return. Also featuring Emily's WORST 60-SECOND-SUMMARY EVER.
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Fics:
- Darcy's Adventures in Star Wars by Wheresarizona
- Hot, Stop, and Roll by shitdamnhell
- And we are kind to snails by vaguely_concerned
- Win a Day with Darth Vader by amidtheflowers
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148 - Toss a Coin to Your Shipper
Annie joins us after a very long, very strange year spent in a brand new fandom. Join us for a nice deep dive into the world of The Witcher (with focus on the Netflix series, heads up), talk of life in a new fandom and why, with very few exceptions, there's no one on this show we wouldn't bone.
Fics:
- With A Conquering Air by inexplicifics
- Smother by Funspiel
- Heroic Effort by witchertrashbag (intothegarbagechute)
- can i offer you a little salt for that wound by ShanaStoryteller
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147 - Return of the Kink
Grimey returns to revisit the topic which first brought her to the shores of Shipper City. Listen to a lengthy discussion about smutty fic, the history and origins of Kinktober, and why your humble mayor is not nearly as fun as you might think she is.
Links:
Been an Awful Good Girl by Felicity Joy
Fics:
Kink Array by Triangulum
Kinktober 2017 by Zephrbabe
must be the season of the witch by grimeysociety
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146 - Tolkien White Girls
Adri returns for her second stay in Shipper City to talk about one of her most favorite books, The Hobbit. Tune in to listen to another one of Emily's 60 Second recaps, a lot of talk about the dreaminess of Richard Armitage, and the necessary discussion of how much Thranduil really just needed a boyfriend. Ya know. Typical Hobbit talk.
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Fics:
- Black by I_did_not_mean_to
Additional Reading:
- From The Desk of the Raven
- Shall I Continue by Immawriteyouthings
- Stirring the Leaves by Kindle-the-Stars
- Thorin's Saving Grace by Lillianpost
- Twerking in Mirkwood by snugsbunnyfluff
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145 - Yelena Our Beloved (the S*men Episode)
Mia is back to usher in the return to Shipper City from our long summer break. Talking about Yelena Belova (mostly), Only Murders in the Building, The Green Knight, and, for whatever reason, an excessive amount of discussion around bodily fluids. Well. Just the one, really.
Fics:
- Overwhelmed by UnicornoftheSun
- Lost Time List by HumbleFarmer
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144 - A Podcast Walks Into Abar
After a weekend of being straight up badgered on the internet, Em decides to revel in the gloriousness that is 2019's Watchmen mini-series on HBO. Fair warning: she's gonna be salty before she's sweet again--those people on Tumblr were like, really mean.
Links:
- Nothing is Safe by thuvia ptarth (video): https://archiveofourown.org/works/28949919
Fics:
- snare drums by sapphicish: https://archiveofourown.org/works/21644986
- Watch by Jennie_D: https://archiveofourown.org/works/21679909
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143 - Tattoo You
Who doesn't love opposites attracting? Or enemies to lovers, sharing a wall in neighboring businesses? Or the idea of the fluffy sunshiney one bringing flowers to the grumpy rough-edged one? Or EVEN BETTER reversing it so that sunshine is wielding the tattoo gun and the grumpus keeps finding excuses to bring them flowers? Anyway. We're talking about the tattoo parlor/florist trope today so take your Benadryl, select your flash, and dive in.
Fics:
- Flower Petals on my Pillow by Copper_Nails: https://archiveofourown.org/works/8950606
- Pansies on my Skin by melandoradrood: https://archiveofourown.org/works/32642314
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142 - Change Your Stars
Grimey is back with a mind to talk about a truly underrated gem, ahead of its time and beloved by anyone with a sense of cinematic taste. That's right, we're talking about the 2001 box-office underwhelmer, A Knight's Tale. Starring Heath Ledger (child of god) and a score of other wonderful actors, all of whom came together to give it their all in this little sweetheart of a film. Spoiler alert for Loki and Black Widow as well!
Fic:
Marching Off to War by shadesofbrixton: https://archiveofourown.org/works/17406584
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141 - Pride and Prejudice and Adri
Listen. Some people love Pride & Prejudice and some people don't. And sometimes, those people become best friends and get the chance to talk about their differences of opinion on a podcast and you, Shipper City, get to listen to it. Join Emily as she welcomes Adri to Shipper City for the first time for a rousing debate about Regency romance, Jane Austen, enemies-to-lovers, and even a brief mention of Outlander.
Fic:
The Beginnings of the Former Bennets by Skyd: https://archiveofourown.org/works/32204332
Links:
- Austenland: https://amzn.to/3eAMOif
- Death Comes to Pemberly: https://amzn.to/3ivsPT4
- Bride and Prejudice: https://amzn.to/3kAjpsr
- Regina Jeffers: https://amzn.to/3eD4Gcq
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140 - Fleur de Louve: The Musical
You asked, we're doing it: A second Fleur de Louve episode WITH a guest (welcome back, Mia!) so we can spend all the time talking about this rare and beautiful love between Sarah Wilson and Bucky Barnes. There might also be a brief detour where we talk about enlisting the celebrities who follow us (yes, BOTH of them) to help us write a Broadway musical about this very thing. And maybe a threat against anyone who tries to harm Sarah in any upcoming Marvel properties. Maybe. Probably.
Links:
- Emily's Sarah/Bucky playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4iRufs5boDHcWi4kc9iJsF?si=db57b874a86c4000
Fics:
- Music Theory by rebellconquerer: https://archiveofourown.org/series/2282024
- Language Lessons by NefertiriJones: https://archiveofourown.org/works/31058003/chapters/76725911
- The Physical World and Our Place in It by palettesofrenaissance: https://archiveofourown.org/series/2276615
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139 - Who Loves Kitty
DC clearly hasn't spent enough time online if they think their little censorship of Batman and Catwoman's sex life is warranted or even remotely in character. But that's all well and good because the entire internet banded together to let them know what exactly makes Batman so heroic where Catwoman is concerned.
Links:
Hollywood Reporter Article: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/batman-oral-sex-catwoman-harley-quinn-1234968296/
Fics:
- Kitten Lick by Neyiea: https://archiveofourown.org/works/32033434
- What a Hero Does by EldritchSandwich: https://archiveofourown.org/works/31995436
- You Make Me Feel Like a Candy Apple by Girlsarewolves: https://archiveofourown.org/works/31984849
- The Million Dollar Question by connorswhisk: https://archiveofourown.org/works/31964845
- Because That’s What Heroes Do by MelonBiskitQueen https://archiveofourown.org/works/31965271
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138 - C'est Problematique
We're talking with Ratchet this week about problematic elements the real world bleeding into fandom and transformative works. Listen in for some talk about separating art from artist, death of the author (our favorite), and the dark, dark tale of Chloe Sullivan's Allison Mack.
Links:
- Teragene Chronicles: https://amzn.to/2SCPd42
Fics:
- Talking in Your Sleep by BlueSuedeShoes: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/6833474/1/Talking-in-Your-Sleep
- A Variety of Hoods by BlueSuedeShoes: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7460882/1/A-Variety-of-Hoods
- Called Out in the Dark by Reindrops: https://archiveofourown.org/works/31280912
- Honey Badgers Eat Snakes by Mauisse_Flowers and uruvielnumenesse: https://archiveofourown.org/works/11714934
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137 - Stay Gold, Baby Gays
A hearty Shipper City Welcome Back to Mia who brought us the chance to watch, comment on, and fall in love with one of her very first fandoms: The Outsiders. Listen to some talk about the softest of baby gays, Death. of the Author, and how Ralph Macchio and Patrick Swayze are on opposite sides of the Ageless Spectrum.
Fics:
- Last Night by coolcryptidkid: https://archiveofourown.org/works/3648162
- what you can't learn from skin mags by ficfucker: https://archiveofourown.org/works/21082343
- The Butterfly Effect by thermodynamic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/11534421
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136 - The Soundtrack to Our Fandom
No fics this week, just lots and lots of movie recommendations and laughter as Grimey returns to kick off summer in Shipper City. We're talking about our favorite films, the soundtracks that shaped our personalities, and who is and isn't allowed to rip on Russell Crowe.
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135 - Sweet Baby Angel
On this dreary-as-all-get-out day to record, Emily looks at fandom's own personal ray of sunshine, the sweetest of baby angels, Joaquin Torres from The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. (Oh, did you think she was done talking about this show? She isn't. She never will be. Adjust accordingly.) Listen to her gush about all his wonderful qualities and witness a true miracle of his sweetness and light turning her terrible mood around in just a few short minutes.
Links:
Tom Hiddleston Reading e.e. cummings (Warning: listening may cause pregancy) https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeWGxarG/
Fics:
- It's like that by darter_blue: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30211557
- Joaquin Torres: American Dreamer by mikeymagee: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30353181
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134 - And They Were Out of Quarantine
It used to be you'd live through one major, horrific, generation-defining experience every 50-60 years or so. Lucky for us, our generation gets freshly defined by something new and horrible every 18-24 months whether we like it or not. But regardless of everything else that's happened, with the CDC's new lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, a lot of feelings are being churned up. It's time for one final look at the trope that cropped up a little over a year ago to help us deal with What Fresh Hell was delivered to us that day and say farewell to the Quarantine Fic.
Fics:
- Viktuuri On-line by RhapeSeuhans: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30437916
- quarantining with mr stank. by orphan_account: https://archiveofourown.org/works/28814208
- Werewolves of Quarantine by goldenraeofsun: https://archiveofourown.org/works/24181915
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133 - Fleur de Louve
Emily's had a rough few weeks, guys, so you'll be indulging her this week while she talks very briefly (as in, she COULD go on for another two hours if anyone wants to volunteer to be a guest and talk more about this in detail) about the new love of her fandom life: the love between Sarah Wilson and Bucky Barnes. Climb aboard the SS Fleur de Louve (thanks for the ship name, Mia!) and revel in a love so deep and pure that even the cast and crew are shipping it.
Fics:
- Dangerous boy by ShipperWolf: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30746633
- Guest Side Story by ForASecondThereWedWon: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30742262
- End of the World by PumpkinDoodles: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30176307
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132 - Let's Hear it for Captain America
Another birthday party in Shipper City! This week Grimey is here and celebrating Mr. Captain America himself, Samuel Thomas Wilson. Sooo many spoilers for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier so if you haven't watched it yet, you might want to wait to party with us. But for everyone else, kick back and listen to two hours of waxing poetic on our sexy, competent, kind Cap.
And this week we've got video! Click here to watch.
Fics:
- And we're finally home by lastembers: https://archiveofourown.org/works/1582175
- Here to stay by agentx13: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30152013
- Seduction 101 by agentx13: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30234720
- Any Fin Goes by vextant: https://archiveofourown.org/works/15546861
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131 - A Girl Like Mary Suez
Oh to be a huge, immoveable ship stuck in a lovely canal. Fanfic once again has its thumb on the pulse of mankind with a quick dip in the canal and a look at the Ever Given shipping fiasco
Links:
- Ever Given Run Down: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-56559904
- Ever Given Held Hostage: https://www.businessinsider.com/ever-given-forbidden-leave-suez-canal-until-owners-pay-compensation-2021-4
- Ketchup packet shortage: https://food52.com/blog/26115-heinz-tomato-ketchup-packet-shortage
Fics:
- Sweet Suez by All_My_Fandoms_Are_Killing_Me: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30254160
- "XXX-TRA WIDE CARGO STUFFS MAJOR SHIPPING LANE
- DELIVERS HUGE PAYLOAD!!" by galwednesday: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30267078
- Shipwreckt by jeeno2: https://archiveofourown.org/works/30272514
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130 No Soggy Bottoms
Welcome back, Mia! This week Mia brought us a signature bake, a technical challenge and a show-stopper all rolled into one by assembling this gorgeous topic for us. Listen in as we discuss Soggy Bottoms, Hollywood Handshakes, and where we each were when Iain threw it in the bin.
Links:
- Stir Crazy Episode - Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00LvTCyvydU
- Dave's Celebration Chocolate Cube Cake : https://thegreatbritishbakeoff.co.uk/recipes/all/dave-celebration-of-chocolate-cube-cake/
Fics:
- Buns Out, Bake Off by Atetheredmind: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20666288
- The Great Ethereal/Occult Bake Off by ThetaSigma: https://archiveofourown.org/works/24962311
- On Your Marks, Get Set, Bake! by floosilver8: https://archiveofourown.org/works/26707861
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129 - Play that Funky Music, Fanfic
Nia's back after so long to talk about a little-known, oft-overlooked slice of fandom: the playlist. Listen in as we talk about curating mixes for our favorite characters and ships, songs to write or read to, and sink into the idea of how much music brings to the fan space.
Links:
- My Immortal: https://myimmortal.fandom.com/wiki/My_Immortal
Playlists:
- Writing Game Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7tLzLAsv7kc1NRbHohOCpe
- The Summer of Mutual Pining by Nia: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5lpxwcJptqGO7xFSZMIDYq
- The Raven Cycle by Nia: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3CoXMVJLVK9KJmyyjkgKVi
- Jill's Fanfic Prompted Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2HyhvGJJlpihr74whAwID4
Fics:
- What Stays, What Fades Away by burn_it_slow: https://archiveofourown.org/works/8596933/chapters/19715257
- Setting Sun by LittleLostStar: https://archiveofourown.org/works/9141265/chapters/20769238
- So Sing To Me All Night by aroceu: https://archiveofourown.org/works/29729223
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128 - The Boys are Back in Town
Grimey's here for a birthday party this time for everyone's second favorite Pisces, James Buchanan Barnes. Ol' Bucky Bear has come a long way since being named after (allegedly) the worst president in United States history and it's high time we celebrate that.
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Fics:
- The Extraordinary Friendship of Darcy Lewis and James Buchanan Barnes by cosmicocean
- Decompressing by MissMorwen
- young hearts, out our minds by junko
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127 - Come with Caution
Brittany returns to the halls of Shipper City to discuss everyone's beloved 90's icon, vampire slayer, Buffy Summers. Among the nostalgia is the realization that some of the things we once considered peak romance are, in fact, horribly predatory and very gross in hindsight (lookin' at you, Angel), as well as a nice little deep dive into what it means in Sunnydale to "Experience a Moment of Perfect Happiness."
Fics:
- Again, again, again by pprfaith
- Loved and Never Really Lost by igrcockspock
- Watch Out For That Tree! (Or, Five Times Things Accidentally Rekindled Between Giles and Joyce) by dollsome
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