125: "That Storied Place of Learning"

Happy back to school season, Ficlets! Whether you or a ficletlet are headed back to your studies or you're just looking forward to cooler weather and autumn vibes, this time of year has plenty to celebrate. In this themed and studious episode your hosts explore setting as a vehicle for found family dynamics, mentorship and intergenerational friendship, the tradition of bildüngsroman and college AUs, and an unintentionally vast pile of campus novel recommendations. Works mentioned in this episode: - "i'll write you harmony in c" by magneticwave (Pride and Prejudice) - "Selected Moments in Introductory Symbology" by kaydeefalls (His Dark Materials series) - "Date Night" by smilebackwards (X-Men First Class) - "Idiot Control Now" by cygnaut (X-Men FIrst Class)