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Fiction, Fan, and Otherwise

by Chris and Crystal

Longtime best friends discuss their recent and historic media, fan content, and pop culture obsessions.

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Episodes

  1. Episode 5: Narratives Do Not Define Me: A Totally Normal Discussion of Black Sails

    We have returned from the dead to discuss the Starz show Black Sails, including our personal thoughts and theories, as well as a discussion about the relationship between Black Sails and Treasure Island. And we're so normal about it, you guys. Honestly. The tumblr post referenced toward the end…

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  2. Episode 4: Pop Culture Prophecies: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel

    We discuss our hopes and predictions for the upcoming final season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Spoilers for seasons 1-4. Our intro and outro music is All the Ugly Space Folk by HoliznaCC0.

  3. Episode 3: Unicorns Fix Everything

    We return from an unplanned break to play a game of telephone with Brie Larson's 2017 movie Unicorn Store. Our intro and outro music is All the Ugly Space Folk by HoliznaCC0.

  4. Episode 2: Fanworks: A Personal History

    We take a brief trip through the history of fanworks and how they've been distributed, and discuss the most popular fanfiction in our top three fandoms. If you're looking for some recommendations Chris recommends "not exactly where i need to be (and yet it seems so close)" by varnes, "find other...

  5. Episode 1: Found Families

    Join us for our inaugural episode, where we discuss the found family trope and its use in superhero franchises. Our intro and outro music is All the Ugly Space Folk by HoliznaCC0.

About this show

Longtime best friends discuss their recent and historic media, fan content, and pop culture obsessions.

Hosted by

Chris and Crystal

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Fiction, Fan, and Otherwise have?

Fiction, Fan, and Otherwise has 5 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on October 9, 2024.

What is Fiction, Fan, and Otherwise about?

Longtime best friends discuss their recent and historic media, fan content, and pop culture obsessions.

How often does Fiction, Fan, and Otherwise release new episodes?

Fiction, Fan, and Otherwise publishes irregularly, based on its 5 episodes since August 2022.

Who hosts Fiction, Fan, and Otherwise?

Fiction, Fan, and Otherwise is created and hosted by Chris and Crystal.
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