Our Flag Means Fanfiction
by Eyes and Teeth
From the hilarious to the heartfelt, to the sexy, to the weird, Our Flag Means Death fanfiction is some of the most interesting literature being written right now. The Our Flag Means Fanfiction Podcast explores this spectacular art form and discusses the hosts’ favorite Our Flag fics. We also chat about the characters, the fandom, and everything we love about the greatest series of all time: Our Flag Means Death.
Episodes
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The Black Pete Episode (the man with the biggest character arc?)
We’re talking about our favorite whittler, he who has perfect aim, Blackbeard's right-hand man — it’s the Black Pete episode! On the pod this week is…. Gutis (cheesecake3) - who doesn’t brag about things but can actually do them all Judy (judysoranges)- who didn’t even know piracy was happening?...
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The "F*ck the Fandom Police" Episode
Today’s episode of the Our Flag Means Fanfiction podcast is tailor-made for our oppositional defiant fandom friends! It’s the fuck the fandom police episode! We’re talking Fandom Karens (gender neutral), Pearl clutching, Fandom purity policing, gatekeeping, community moderators, fandom “elders”…
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Minisode : Festive Fluff (podfics with holiday vibes)
We hope you still have some leftover festive cheer for today’s episode of Our Flag Means Fanfiction. In the mood for some domestic fluff or a funny meetcute? Whether you’re a gentlebeardie or a rare ship enjoyer, we have you covered. Today's minisode is hosted by Gutis (AO3 & Spotify…
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The Sociology of Fanfiction Episode (is fanfiction *important*?)
Is fanfiction important? Culturally relevant? A thing that will be studied generations from now? In 2000, Henry Jenkins, Director of Media Studies at MIT, published a piece for the MIT Technology Review in which he wrote: “Contemporary Web culture is the traditional folk process working at...
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Gay Pirate News Hour - Jan. 3, 2026- (Season 3 clowning, OFMD fans find Heated Rivalry)
The Our Flag Means Fanfiction crew is still clowning over Ra Vincent’s comments. Is there any validity to our hope? Rhys Darby is in a film about sheep solving crime. Could a talking sheep movie actually be good? And David Jenkins is choosing violence on bsky. Is he justified? These headlines and...
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The AO3 Episode (consider this AO3 101)
Gutis is back on the podcast this week, talking with Bel and Lau about how to use AO3. Do you know about bookmarks, tags, gifts, skins and other AO3 tools? Consider this episode AO3 101! Please help me provide vet care to stray animals via my GoFundMe: https://gofund.me/74db2f0fd Follow our…
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The 100th Episode - 100 Fic Recs from YOU!
It’s the 100th episode of Our Flag Means Fanfiction - Woo hoo! On today’s episode we're bringing you 100 fic recs – all 100 submitted by listeners. In fact, opps, we got more than 100 recs, so we saved those and will share them on a future episode. Fic Recs? 100 Fic Recs! All of them are here:...
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The Holigays Episode (OFMD cast & crew share their SEASONS greetings with us!)
The CAST and CREW of Our Flag Means Death send us their holiday greetings for the fandom! Who is participating? A LOT of people. In fact we have 35 members of the cast and crew sharing messages for you! Will there be clowning? Eyeball emoji. Pirate flag. Settle in. A huge thank you to Ringa Sunn...
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Gay Pirate News Hour - Dec. 6, 2025 - (OFMD on Netflix? Rhys Darby on Cameo - David Jenkins' Booster Gold)
Netflix has won a bidding war to acquire Warner Brothers. What does this mean for the potential of Our Flag Means Death Season 3? David Jenkins has said Our Flag Means Death was cancelled because its gay. Was he just riffing or is there truth to this statement? And Rhys Darby is back on Cameo.…
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Minisode : Angst with a Happy Ending
We’re throwing Angst your way in today’s episode of Our Flag Means Fanfiction. In the mood for podfics with big feelings? Whether you’re a gentlebeardie or a stizzy appreciator, we have you covered. Fics in this episode: Scar-crossed lovers series pt 1 is "In the Silent Aftermath" by endofadream...
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Minisode: Use Your Words! (podfics about communicating badly)
I’m calling today’s episode the "Use Your Words" episode, because the idiots in the following podfics are all getting themselves into situations because they don’t know how to use their words. Two fics for you! A gentlebeard and a Lucius-centric fic about feelings. In this episode we have: Fuck...
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The Archie Episode (the crisis we want from Archie in season 3)
Today we're discussing everyone’s favorite sexy, chaotic golden retriever: Archie (played by Madeleine Sami)! We're discussing what we love most about Archie, her role in Garlic Soup, and what we'd like to see Archie do in Season 3. This is also Andrea's formal proposal of marriage to Madeleine...
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The Gay Pirate Episode (OFMD cosplayers discuss season 3 theories at DragonCon)
We catch up with Our Flag Means Death cosplayers at DragonCon to discuss their theories for OFMD season 3 from the perspective of their characters. Also, Ringa Sunn asks them about the most Gay Pirate thing to happen to them recently. Come for the fandom, stay for the personal spicy details.…
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Gay Pirate News Hour - Nov. 2, 2025 - (Taika and Rhys News / OFMD's Numbers)
Samba Schutte appears in Pluribus on AppleTV on Nov 7, what do we know about this new Vince Gilligan series? Rhys Darby has been super quiet these days, what secret things are happening behind the scenes? David Jenkins says fan art bought him another season and put food on the cast and crew’s...
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The Halloween Episode (let's talk f*cked up pirate things)
Happy Halloween! In this spooky episode, join Ringa, Tessa, Lau, Andrea, and Judy for some historical pirate legends, a ghost or two, and of course MURDER! And you can learn the absolutely accurate, totally factual, not at all embellished in any way story of Blackbeard's death and his hole.…
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The Nathan Foad Episode (his talent is actually illegal in many jurisdictions)
Today, we're talking about an unbelievably talented, amazingly gorgeous, gut-bustingly hilarious actor, writer and producer: Nathan Foad! The content we discuss is: Triplets baby https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2CTxbrFDnw Newark Newark https://www.instagram.com/reel/CoklPPHIuqv/ But really, the...
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Gay Pirate News Hour - October 2025 (Rhys Darby needs his Our Flag Means Death back)
David Jenkins called Stede a manic pixie dream guy. Why does the fandom lose their minds every time this mans says the obvious? Rhys Darby again expresses disgust with Our Flag Means Death’s cancellation. Can we bring it back for Rhysie? And a fan campaign to get the OFMD cast booked at upcoming...
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The Kinktober Episode (strap in! or strap on!)
Today, we are jumping into our favourite time of the year. It's when pod writers and artists around the globe roll up their stockings, strap in (or on) and get absolutely filthy and smutty. It's Kinktober time! How not to do kinktober - CaitVi https://fanlore.org/wiki/CaitVi_Kinktober_2025 The...
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The Oluwande Episode! (Samson Kayo -- you need to be a star!)
Today we delve into the world of Oluwande Boodhari (played by the exceptional Samson Kayo). The cohosts explore Olu's role as a grounding force in the series, including the importance of his relationships with other characters and the revelation that Olu is an excellent example of healthy...
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Midweek Repeat: The Zheng Episode (originally aired Jan. 13, 2025)
Resurfaced from the archives, it's the Zheng Episode, originally aired Jan. 13, 2025. Today we’re talking about everyone’s favorite Pirate Queen—Zheng Yi Sao played by Ruibo Qian. On the pod this week is Randy Roy (aka bongbingbong on AO3), Molly (aka smurfsm00 on bsky), and Kelly (aka...
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The Parenting Episode (and the case for letting Stede & Ed be bad parents)
Today we're discussing PARENTING and all the ways this theme shows up in Our Flag Means Death as well as it's interpretation in OFMD fanfiction! Fic recs? Fic recs! We belong awake by suchgreatheights http://archiveofourown.org/works/44150742 Rinse and Repeat by Yellow Mustard...
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Midweek Repeat: 'when life gives you lemons' by anathxmadevice (checkmate) originally aired Aug. 19, 2024
Resurfaced from the archive, its PilotPirate's podfic of 'when life gives you lemons,' originally aired Aug. 19, 2024. It’s a gentlebeard lemonade stand meet-cute that’s described by fans as “Absolutely lovely and hot.” Ed Teach, new to the town of Revenge, stops by the lemonade stand across the...
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Gay Pirate News Hour - Sept. 6, 2025 (Rhys Darby's cryptic 'Coming Soon,' fandom outrage and more)
Rhys Darby is posting cryptic things on Threads. What is “Coming Soon” and WHY can’t he stick to one social media platform? A new romance novel has a very Ed and Stede cover illustration. Why is the fandom in an uproar? And Samba is delivering baked goods to Vince Gilligan. What can we expect…
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Midweek Repeat: 'The Kissing Game' by veeagainst (originally aired Sept. 30, 2024)
Resurfaced from the archives, it's 'The Kissing Game' by veeagainst, read by littlefingies. Set during the period between s2e5 - The Curse of the Seafaring Life and s2e6 - Calypso's Birthday, venturing a little bit into canon events of s2e6. Ed wants to take things slow but he also really likes...
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The Rhaikaverse Episode (Why are Rhys Darby & Taika Waititi so juicy together?)
We're diving into the complete Rhaikaverse to ship characters created by Rhys Darby and Taika Waititi and imagining them in different scenarios. From Flight of the Conchords to What We Do in the Shadows to Next Goal Wins, we put our favorite little guys into different scenarios all to answer the...
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Midweek Repeat: The Parasocial Episode (originally aired May 21, 2025)
Resurfaced from the archives, it's the Parasocial Episode (which originally aired May 21, 2025). In this episode, we spend the day chatting with the cast and crew of Our Flag Means Death! You'll hear from Christopher Corbin (Magic Man), Lindsey Cantrell (Season 2 on-set dresser), Samba Schutte...
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The Frenchie Episode (Joel Fry - the man you are)
NOTE: Apparently Spotify is still being a little b!tch and cutting this episode off at 17 minutes. It's playing full length on other platforms like YouTube or Apple if you want to listen to it there: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/our-flag-means-fanfiction/id1725871885?i=1000723356283 He's...
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Midweek Repeat: How the Fandom Can Defeat Fascism (originally aired July 22, 2024)
Resurfaced from the archives, it's the "How the Fandom Can Defeat Fascism Episode" which originally aired July 22, 2024. The Our Flag Means Death fandom has done amazing things with organizing and collective action. This week, Carly, Tessa, and Chloe discuss how OFMD fans can defeat the global…
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The 2 Taika 2 Waititi Episode (Happy 50th Birthday, Taika!)
We're celebrating Taika Waititi's 50th birthday! Join us as we discuss this acclaimed writer/director's creative works, including films like 'Eagle vs. Shark' and 'Jojo Rabbit.' We explore the unique humor and serious themes in Taika's storytelling, the vibrant community surrounding his projects,...
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Midweek Repeat: The Stede Episode (originally aired Mar. 13, 2024)
Resurfaced from the archives, it's the Stede Episode, originally aired Mar. 13, 2024, celebrating all things Rhys Darby and Stede! Co-hosts Kate (YaFilthyNerds), Lacey Bond (Joy.Goblin), Tanya Dickson, and Carly Heath discuss the gentleman pirate, Stede Bonnet, this week. It's an episode…
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The Tits Episode (Con O'Neill gave his consent for this)
In today’s episode we will delve into the happy valley that lays between our favourite Daddy’s bosom, these fuzzy, natural works of beauty could be sculpted by Michaelangelo himself and they are often a hot topic spread wide throughout the internet. You may see them in art, poetry, fan-fic and…
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Midweek Repeat: The #ASSTONIGHT Episode (Originally aired Nov. 18, 2024)
Resurfaced from the archives, its the #ASSTONIGHT episode, originally aired Nov. 18, 2024. This is an oral history of #asstonight! We give you the full history and reaction of the Our Flag Means Death fandom finding out Alex J. Sherman's sweet cheeks were gonna be on the show. We also share other...
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Gay Pirate News Hour - Aug. 2025 - David Jenkins' Booster Gold, Rhys Darby in Star Trek, Taika Waititi's Star Wars & more
Our Flag Means Death fans now have the chance to own Stede’s cursed suit and Ed’s potato-sack onesie. How much avocado toast are we willing to sacrifice for these iconic OFMD threads? David Jenkins has a new project! Will Booster Gold be Stede Bonnet as a superhero? And Rhys Darby did a Star…
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Midweek Repeat: The Ricky Episode (originally aired Feb. 27, 2024)
Resurfaced from the archives, this episode originally aired Feb. 27, 2024. While there may not be many fics about Prince Ricky Banes (played by Erroll Shand) in the Our Flag Means Death fandom, this episode is packed with so many theories, characterizations, and plot ideas that we're pretty sure...
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The Non-English Language Fics Episode (Which non-english language is most popular in the fandom? Find out!)
We're talking about fanfiction that is not in English! This is the other-language episode! On the episode this week is Bel, Sanne, and Deniz! View the OFMD Fic Maphttps://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1gGWZbAxAVoxg2vAELirPtiRxFAMuvBQ&ll=-3.81666561775622e-14%2C51.27574752487038&z=2 Created by...
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Midweek Repeat: The Lucius Episode (originally aired Jan. 29, 2024)
Resurfaced from the archives, it's The Lucius Episode! (originally aired Jan. 29, 2024) The sassiest pirate on the high seas is the subject of this week's episode! We talk about why we love Lucius, why we love Lucius and Pete's relationship, and why we also ship Lucius with every other member of...
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The EdIzzy Part 2 Episode (the most trainwreck of shipwrecks!)
This week Ringa, Tessa, and Charley talk more about the deliciously toxic codependent relationship known as EdIzzy! How does the relationship develop from Season 1 to Season 2? Does it get resolved? What do Taika Waititi and Con O'Neill bring to these characters? All this and more on the EdIzzy...
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Midweek Repeat: The EdIzzy Episode (originally aired Oct. 21, 2024)
Resurfaced from the archives in preparation for EdIzzy Part 2 which drops Monday, Ringa, Tessa, and Krill talk about the deliciously toxic codependent relationship known as EdIzzy! When did they meet? Have they hooked up? How does Con do such impressive micro facial acting??? We'll dive into this...
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The Second Kink Episode (and, wow, it's a lot)
Today we’re getting even kinkier, my lovers. In case you didn’t get your fill with the first kink episode, don’t you worry, we’ll fill you up, my darlings. This is the kink episode part 2 - Kinkier and Bootier. On the show this week is Andrea, Ren, Bel and Sanne! Fic Recs? Fic Recs! Sanne's list:...
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Gay Pirate News Hour - July 2025 (Leaked OFMD script pages! New Uni-Con! Rhys Darby shirtless! And more!)
An earlier draft of Calypso’s birthday has been “leaked”. Why is the fandom all a titter about these pages? The New Uni-Con inperson OFMD convention has wrapped. We hear everything that happened from our correspondents And Rhys Darby took his shirt off at one of his shows. Were there survivors?...
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Midweek Repeat: The Fandom Lore Episode (originally aired April 22, 2024)
Resurfaced from the archives, this episode originally aired April 22, 2024. Izzy Canyon? Lubeasacrew? The WALL... Our Flag Means Death has generated an unprecedented amount of fandom lore. (We definitely couldn't cover it all in this episode, so there will be a part 2 at some point). Consider…
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How OFMD Kink Will Save Humanity (the fanfic kink episode part 1)
This one is going to get nice and smutty, so, saddle up, buckle up, get your toys, and let’s have some fun. It’s the Kink episode! (One of many, I’m sure…the ground is as fertile as Izzy.) Fic recs? Fic recs! Through the Storm We Reach the Shore by wellsussed...
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Midweek Repeat: The Blackbeard Episode (originally aired May 23, 2024)
Originally aired May 23, 2024 and resurfaced from the archives, this is the Blackbeard episode! Historical Blackbeard! Canon Blackbeard! We talk about Taika Waititi and more with our co-hosts this week: Die Booth (https://diebooth.wordpress.com/), Irene Adler...
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The Wee John Episode (Kristian Nairn & crying at drag shows)
Today Bel, Andrea and Chloe are talking about our lovely gentle giant, our amazing pyro drag queen, the best seamstress in the seven seas… it’s the Wee John episode! A time to celebrate the work of Kristian Nairn! Fic recs? Fic recs! Fuck’s a look? (gaydreaming)...
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Midweek Repeat: The Sprizzy Episode (originally aired Jan. 27, 2024)
Today we’re talking about a dynamic that inspires a lot of feelings… none of them in the Bible. This is the Sprizzy episode, and we’re talking about Lucius Spriggs and Israel Hands—together, sexually. On the pod this week is Tessa, Bel C, and Rue. The photo for this week's episode comes from…
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The Podfic Episode (how narrated fanfiction will save humanity)
Looking to hear from podfic narrators? Want podfic recs? Want to know how to podfic or why podficcing will save humanity? You've come to the right place! Today, we're celebrating the glorious art of Our Flag Means Death narrated fanfiction! On the show this week is: Gutis - AO3: cheesecake3 |...
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Midweek Repeat: The Stizzy Episode (originally aired Dec. 20, 2024)
Resurfaced from the archives, this is the Stizzy Episode originally aired Dec. 20, 2024. What is it about Stede (Rhys Darby) and Izzy's (Con O'Neill) dynamic that is just so delicious? We're talking Stizzy on this week's episode with Ringa Sunn, Albus, and Tessa. It's also our 50th episode!...
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Gay Pirate News Hour - June 2025 - New Uni-Con discount codes, Rhys Darby's tour, Taika Waititi's Akira
Rhys Darby continues doing all the things! What is he up to? Con O’Neill did another Momentus Event! What shenanigans transpired? And Our Flag Means Fanfiction listeners can get discounts on the New Uni-Con. What guests are attending and what can attendees expect? These headlines and more on...
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Midweek Repeat: The Best of Con O'Neill (originally aired Aug. 15, 2024)
Resurfaced from the archives, our midweek repeat is a replay of our Aug. 15th 2024 episode: The Best of Con O'Neill! Ringa (@ringasunn) hosts this episode, which celebrates Con O’Neill on his birthday! Also joining this episode are Irene (@_irene_adler), Tessa, and Maou (@thecon_noisseur)....
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The Edward vs Edward Episode (Is this anything?)
Andrea's back to host the dream unhinged episode. It's an Our Flag Means Death meets Twilight crossover! Also on the show this week is Bel -- a Twilight hater --- and Leo -- a newcomer to the OFMD fandom. PLUS PLENTY OF CAMEOS FROM BEL'S DOGS. Fic Recs? Fic Recs! Twelve Degrees - stfustucky...
About this show
From the hilarious to the heartfelt, to the sexy, to the weird, Our Flag Means Death fanfiction is some of the most interesting literature being written right now. The Our Flag Means Fanfiction Podcast explores this spectacular art form and discusses the hosts’ favorite Our Flag fics. We also chat about the characters, the fandom, and everything we love about the greatest series of all time: Our Flag Means Death.
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