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Helloooooo and welcome to another episode of Into the Fic of It, where we discuss the sexual prowess of Nearly Headless Nick, Aragog and the Nimbus 2000, along with the weird obsession with censorship that seems to have taken root in fandom
We are joined by the lovely Robyn and Sar !!!
Link to transcripts!!! Here (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LQlHk_NdiQP2mYlYLLd367UyNUCKgG8HUn9AnToB7p8/edit?usp=sharing)
1 Feb 2025
Drunken Q&A Pt.II
Hello, hello, here is the second part of our tipsy yaps! tw for your eardrums, sometimes we whisper and sometimes we yell, it's kind of like an audio rollercoaster, so, enjoyyyyy
xx
25 Jan 2025
Drunken Q&A Pt. I
Helloooooo Lovelies! It's been a hot minute, hasn't it? About a thousand years ago me and Kerry were sweating in the same apartment, drinking wine and answering your questions! There are a lot of tangents in this one, some yelling, some knocking things over, and, of course, some audio technical difficulties. PLEASE ENJOYYYYYYY :)
1 Mar 2024
The Coven: friendship and community in fandom
We're back . . . again!
This time with an excellent episode about finding your people in the world of online fandom! Along to help us tackle this topic are three wonderful humans: Lana, Erin and Montana, from the fanfic bookclub and cult (affectionately) The Coven!
Find us at:
intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: sophsicle on tumblr, messermoon on ao3
Kerry: rabidlittlestrawberry on tumblr and ao3
Lana: imsiriuslyreading
Erin: Olaugh_alot
Montana: xxxnoimsiriusxxx
16 Dec 2023
Bring Back the Silly: fanfilms and the marauders fandom
WELCOME TO SEASON 2 BABY
We're back with a second season of ranting and raving about the many goings-on of the marauders fandom. This month we are discussing fanfilms, identity theft, and our blossoming friendship with Hozier. Joining us is the always wonderful Oisin!
Contact us at
intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: sophsicle on tumblr, messermoon on ao3
Kerry: rabidlittlestrawberry on tumblr and ao3
Oisin: perfect-snaccccccc on tumblr and oisi.n on tiktok
1 Sept 2023
Not In Front of My Salad: the fanfic writing process
Hello everybody!
We are briefly back from our hiatus to bring you this stellar episode all about how fanfic authors approach writing fic! We discuss pressing issues such as: what inspires you to write? How do you tackle sex scenes? And can your Animagus be a stapler? All of which is done with the help of the stupendous, inspiring, incredible Nat (otrtbs) and Mot (motswolo)!
Find us at:
intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: sophsicle on tumblr, messermoon on ao3
Kerry: rabidlittlestrawberry on tumblr and ao3
Arik: twisted-tales-told on tumblr and twisted_tales_told on ao3
Nat: otrtbs on tumblr and ao3
Mot: motswolo on tumblr and ao3
10 May 2023
The Fuck of a Lifetime: cosplay, fandom and tiktok
We're back!
After a one and a half month break we return with a banger episode about cosplay. How do conventions work? How has social media changed cosplay? But most importantly, which marauders character would you like to make sweet sweet love to? this and more will be discussed with our distinguished panel of guests: Nathara, Ailbhe and Carson!
Find us at:
intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: sophsicle on tumblr, messermoon on ao3
Kerry: berrylou on tumblr and ao3, berrylou_ on tiktok
Arik: twisted-tales-told on tumblr, arik_readsbooks on tiktok, twisted_tales_told on ao3
Carson: cr-amber on tumblr, cr_amber on tiktok, cramber on ao3
Nathara: ye-olde-trojan-horse on tumblr, _nathara on tiktok, yeoldetrojanhorse on ao3
Ailhbe: killianthefirst on tumblr, oisi.n on tiktok, 20famous_blue_raincoat02 on ao3
2 Mar 2023
Lemons Actually Have Sex: fan studies and linguistics
WHY hello there,
Welcome to this month's episode, where we discuss pressing matters like: Ivan the Terrible, the sexuality of lemons, and whether or not Kerry can do a Canadian accent! Oh yeah, and some stuff about the unique linguistic contributions of fanfiction and fandom to literature!!!!!!
Ft. LEW
email: intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: little-shit-soph.tumblr.com and messermoon (ao3)
Arik: arik-readsbooks.tumblr.com and arik_readsbooks (tiktok & ao3)
Kerry: Kerrylouise_22 (tiktok) and berrylou.tumblr.com and berrylou (ao3)
Lew: thestarsincapricorn (tumblr) and thecapricornwrites (ao3)
1 Feb 2023
You Didn't Connect Shit: female representation and the marauders fandom
Well hello, fancy seeing you here!
In light of recent debates happening in the fandom this month we're tackling the question of female representation in marauders fanfiction. Why are mlm ships so popular? Who is Henry Potter? And should we burn Barty Crouch Jr at the stake? These and many more important questions will be discussed! And we also have a veeerrrryyyy special guest helping us do so, the fabulous, wonderful, stupendous Rae aka rollercoasterwords!
email: intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: little-shit-soph.tumblr.com and messermoon (ao3)
Arik: arik-readsbooks.tumblr.com and arik_readsbooks (tiktok & ao3)
Kerry: Kerrylouise_22 (tiktok) and berrylou.tumblr.com
Rae: rollercoasterwords (ao3 and tumblr)
4 Jan 2023
Don't Bring The Boys Into This: warner bros vs. fanfiction
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!
We're starting off 2023 talking about Hogwarts Legacy - the new Harry Potter video game coming out this year and the controversies and conversations surrounding it. We'll also be discussing the ethics of consuming Harry Potter content in general - both mainstream and fanmade: how're these things different?how're they the same? Also, importantly, we establish that Soph (me, hi) would win the Hunger Games SO you'll definitely wanna tune in for that!
email: intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: little-shit-soph.tumblr.com and messermoon (Ao3)
Arik: arik-readsbooks.tumblr.com and arik_readsbooks (tiktok & Ao3)
Kerry: Kerrylouise_22 (tiktok) and kerrylouise22.tumblr.com
Mary: euphorial-docx.tumblr.com and euphorial_docx (Ao3)
1 Dec 2022
Keep It In The Group Chat: fanfiction and influencer culture
Merry winter time (unless you're in Australia or New Zealand, then...Merry Kangaroo I guess??) !!!
In recent years there's been a shift in the way that fanfiction is interacted with online, with fanfiction now becoming something that goes viral on platforms like tiktok. How has this changed the way people read, write and think about fanfiction and fandom? Listen to us yell about this in this month's episode!
email: intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: little-shit-soph.tumblr.com and messermoon (Ao3)
Arik: arik-readsbooks.tumblr.com and arik_readsbooks (tiktok & Ao3)
Kerry: Kerrylouise_22 (tiktok) and kerrylouise22.tumblr.com
31 Oct 2022
Kissing My Arch Nemesis: shifting and fandom
HAPPY HALLOWEEN MOTHER HUGGERS!
In this very special edition of Into the Fic of It we are joined by the lovely Christine to discuss her experiences with shifting in the Harry Potter fandom! How does it change how you read and write fanfiction? How many times have the House Elves accidentally walked in on James and Regulus kissing? How badly do you want to push Draco Malfoy down the stairs? This, and so much more, will be covered in this month's episode!
email: intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: little-shit-soph.tumblr.com and messermoon (Ao3)
Arik: arik-readsbooks.tumblr.com and arik_readsbooks (tiktok & Ao3)
Kerry: Kerrylouise_22 (tiktok) and kerrylouise22.tumblr.com
1 Oct 2022
What Is A Jegulus: tropes and themes in harry potter fanfiction
Oh. oh.
Welcome to this month's episode where we discuss the foundations of fanfiction: shipping, enemies to lovers, coffee shop aus the works! What are the staple tropes and themes that make fanfiction fanfiction.
This episode must be credited to the wonderful and very smart Lew who provided us with our stats, you can find them on tumblr at:
thestarsincapricorn.tumblr.com
The article we talk about in the episode can be found here: https://www.fansplaining.com/articles/five-tropes-fanfic-readers-love-and-one-they-hate
And as always you can reach us at:
email: intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: little-shit-soph.tumblr.com and messermoon (Ao3)
Arik: arik-readsbooks.tumblr.com and arik_readsbooks (tiktok & Ao3)
Kerry: Kerrylouise_22 (tiktok) and kerrylouise22.tumblr.com
1 Aug 2022
Call Me By Your Ao3: sex and sexuality in fanfiction
TW discussions of sexual content in this episode
Your three favourite wine aunts discuss sex scene pet peeves, the role of sex in fanfiction, writing sex in a fandom with minors and much much more in this episode of Into the Fic of It!!!
Contact us!
Email: intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: messermoon (ao3), little-shit-soph.tumblr.com
Arik: arik_readsbooks (ao3 & tiktok), arik-readsbooks.tumblr.com
Kerry: kerrylouise_22 (tiktok)
1 Jul 2022
This Is Not A Wendy's : fanfiction, canon, and traditional publishing
tw school shootings are briefly mentioned in this episode
What role does canon play in the fanfiction world? Do we love it? Do we hate it? Should we set it on fire? What does it mean to have a fanon? And how do people treat traditionally published authors differently from fanfic authors?
Wow, gosh, gee, so many questions, such interesting topics, if only you could listen to three highly-qualified professional nerds talk about it all. Oh wait! You can! In this week's episode of Into the Fic of It! So grab some tea or tequila or whatever helps you relax and join us for this wild ride of an episode!
Contact us!!!! (we're like the most fun)
email: intotheficofit@gmail.com
Soph: little-shit-soph.tumblr.com and messermoon (Ao3)
Arik: arik-readsbooks.tumblr.com and arik_readsbooks (tiktok & Ao3)
Kerry: Kerrylouise_22 (tiktok)
15 Jun 2022
Into the Fic of It S01 Trailer
Come join us as we dive into the world of Harry Potter Fanfiction and fandom! What are we all doing here? Why do we care about sad wizard boys from the 70s? Is fanfiction the anti-capitalist hero we all need? We will be pondering these and many more questions on this season of Into the Fic of it!
First episode coming to a theatre near you July 1st!
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