Fictional Hangover https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com Discussions of young adult and new adult books, series, authors and voice actors that are full of spoilers. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 https://podbean.com/?v=5.5 en-us Copyright 2020 All rights reserved. Arts:Books 1440 episodic Spoiler-filled discussions of young adult and new adult books, series, authors and voice actors. Fictional Hangover Fictional Hangover No false https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/6267545/fhlogoongreen.png Fictional Hangover https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com 144 144 Dracula's Brunch Club Dracula's Brunch Club https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/draculas-brunch-club/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/draculas-brunch-club/#comments Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/c7ba2293-662b-33dc-b32c-d231bce456d9 “Sweet fancy midnight!”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how the Cullens should have had a donut lifestyle, that vampires really should not be messy eaters, and the science of vampire diets in their discussion of Dracula’s Brunch Club by Brian Gonsar and illustrated by Keenan Gaybba.

]]> “Sweet fancy midnight!”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how the Cullens should have had a donut lifestyle, that vampires really should not be messy eaters, and the science of vampire diets in their discussion of Dracula’s Brunch Club by Brian Gonsar and illustrated by Keenan Gaybba.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4407 8 23 full The Young Queens The Young Queens https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-young-queens/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-young-queens/#comments Wed, 25 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/66e9ce70-e0f8-3de8-bcd5-69ce01ebe83a “I am not sad… I am angry.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about what chaos, a hotdog truck, bees and a friendly beekeeper can inspire, trying not to spoil what will come, and screaming butterflies … neat! in their discussion of The Young Queens by Kendare Blake.

]]> “I am not sad… I am angry.”



In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about what chaos, a hotdog truck, bees and a friendly beekeeper can inspire, trying not to spoil what will come, and screaming butterflies … neat! in their discussion of The Young Queens by Kendare Blake.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4067 8 22 full Throwback Throwback https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/throwback/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/throwback/#comments Wed, 18 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/78be9e6f-18df-3398-9c23-f9da7cdd7921 “Did the rideshare do this to me? Send me back in MOTHERFUCKING TIME?”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how you’re a time traveler, and you’re a time traveler, and you’re time traveler, trying not to make Marty McFly cry, playing Zelda, and flashdancing at every opportunity in their discussion of Throwback by Maurene Goo.

]]> “Did the rideshare do this to me? Send me back in MOTHERFUCKING TIME?”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how you’re a time traveler, and you’re a time traveler, and you’re time traveler, trying not to make Marty McFly cry, playing Zelda, and flashdancing at every opportunity in their discussion of Throwback by Maurene Goo.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6253 8 21 full When You Reach Me When You Reach Me https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/when-you-reach-me/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/when-you-reach-me/#comments Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/21d5cfe1-7f2d-3cc5-b04e-d15e18b089f6 “There are days when everything changes, and this was one of those days.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how you should not punch random dudes or put ass paper in a library book but you should write great grown-up characters in books and buy once in a lifetime carpet in their discussion of When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead.

]]> “There are days when everything changes, and this was one of those days.”



In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how you should not punch random dudes or put ass paper in a library book but you should write great grown-up characters in books and buy once in a lifetime carpet in their discussion of When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5507 8 20 full A Wrinkle In Time A Wrinkle In Time https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/a-wrinkle-in-time/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/a-wrinkle-in-time/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/10ff5347-190b-30dc-b631-5e69223d2d75 “... one thing I've learned is that you don't have to understand things for them to be.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about using sheet ghosts for an authentic haunted house look, being given the gift of cabin fever, how creepy children really are, and making ants kiss in their discussion of A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle.

]]> “... one thing I've learned is that you don't have to understand things for them to be.”



In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about using sheet ghosts for an authentic haunted house look, being given the gift of cabin fever, how creepy children really are, and making ants kiss in their discussion of A Wrinkle In Time by Madeleine L’Engle.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5787 8 19 full The Oracle Queen The Oracle Queen https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-oracle-queen/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-oracle-queen/#comments Wed, 28 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/c2e59d6a-6c6a-3e22-a54e-aab6f1fc1ee7 “I do not want normal. I want greatness.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how boys will be boys (vomit), giving many, many pointed looks, developing new forms of torture, and working on their hate scale throughout the series in their discussion of The Oracle Queen by Kendare Blake.

]]> “I do not want normal. I want greatness.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how boys will be boys (vomit), giving many, many pointed looks, developing new forms of torture, and working on their hate scale throughout the series in their discussion of The Oracle Queen by Kendare Blake.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4581 8 18 full Sunrise on the Reaping Sunrise on the Reaping https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/sunrise-on-the-reaping/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/sunrise-on-the-reaping/#comments Wed, 21 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/7d00231f-a099-3063-b201-c062917db15a  "I'm nobody's idea of a hero ... But at least I'm still in the game.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about potatoes - boil ‘em, mash ‘em, make ‘em into a light, living in the days of future past, slow clapping being rebellious behavior, and a PSA: having a milk moustache is dangerous in their discussion of Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins.

]]>  "I'm nobody's idea of a hero ... But at least I'm still in the game.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about potatoes - boil ‘em, mash ‘em, make ‘em into a light, living in the days of future past, slow clapping being rebellious behavior, and a PSA: having a milk moustache is dangerous in their discussion of Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 8074 8 17 full Race to the Sun Race to the Sun https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/race-to-the-sun/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/race-to-the-sun/#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/c57c219c-42df-3700-922f-0ca8f4092495 "Don't undervalue good instincts."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not wearing a business suit to a basketball game, tightening your shoelaces, popping your collar and getting on with it, and using library resources to battle monsters in their discussion of Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse.

]]> "Don't undervalue good instincts."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not wearing a business suit to a basketball game, tightening your shoelaces, popping your collar and getting on with it, and using library resources to battle monsters in their discussion of Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5885 8 16 full New and Indie Spotlight: Rebekah Faubion New and Indie Spotlight: Rebekah Faubion https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-rebekah-faubion/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-rebekah-faubion/#comments Sun, 11 Jan 2026 16:00:58 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/c520a4fc-5c5c-3f79-bb98-a3220393e5a2 In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Rebekah Faubion about not starting with eating people but not discounting it, being lied to about quicksand, cannibalism and overhead lights in cars, having hard edge loner vibes with a doggo, and stroking the book. Rebekah's newest book, Lost Girls of Hollow Lake, comes out January 27, 2026.

 

]]> In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Rebekah Faubion about not starting with eating people but not discounting it, being lied to about quicksand, cannibalism and overhead lights in cars, having hard edge loner vibes with a doggo, and stroking the book. Rebekah's newest book, Lost Girls of Hollow Lake, comes out January 27, 2026.

 

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3232 8 bonus Pizza Witch Pizza Witch https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/pizza-witch/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/pizza-witch/#comments Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/eec112ab-8536-3a88-bdbe-7c1563d9a7bb “I hope it's not too difficult, I'm feeling snacky.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about finding both their favorite and least favorite characters of the year so far, magical side-questing through life, Waffle House sponsoring their magical food dreams, and reminiscing about their uni/college days in their discussion of Pizza Witch by Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins.

]]> “I hope it's not too difficult, I'm feeling snacky.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about finding both their favorite and least favorite characters of the year so far, magical side-questing through life, Waffle House sponsoring their magical food dreams, and reminiscing about their uni/college days in their discussion of Pizza Witch by Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5265 8 15 full Romancing the Werewolf Romancing the Werewolf https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/romancing-the-werewolf/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/romancing-the-werewolf/#comments Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/daff251a-2e27-353e-8e9f-ea4c628c8288 “Apparently, the idea of holiday celebrations cheered up everyone, even werewolves.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Annie talk about kittens and pink slurps, playing spot the wicker chicken, shipping Byall, the perfect amount of pining, a hairy American pickle, and the correct placement of a ponytail in their discussion of Romancing the Werewolf by Gail Carriger.

]]> “Apparently, the idea of holiday celebrations cheered up everyone, even werewolves.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Annie talk about kittens and pink slurps, playing spot the wicker chicken, shipping Byall, the perfect amount of pining, a hairy American pickle, and the correct placement of a ponytail in their discussion of Romancing the Werewolf by Gail Carriger.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5816 8 14 full Holly Holly https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/holly/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/holly/#comments Wed, 24 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/dbd125f7-4ba4-31d3-b201-aa90384b7219 “You can be impressed with me, you know.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about whiskey, guilt and the skin of a killer, tomfoolery in a graveyard, caroling with Mari Lwyd, and how Death is the ultimate cockblock in their discussion of Holly by Adalyn Grace.

]]> “You can be impressed with me, you know.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about whiskey, guilt and the skin of a killer, tomfoolery in a graveyard, caroling with Mari Lwyd, and how Death is the ultimate cockblock in their discussion of Holly by Adalyn Grace.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4673 8 13 full The Fifth? Interview with Jackson Ford The Fifth? Interview with Jackson Ford https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-fifth-interview-with-jackson-ford/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-fifth-interview-with-jackson-ford/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/97a9e9e1-b6db-3371-bdfd-1aa0f96117ca In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Jackson Ford talk about citing the literal book, the weather forecast predicting screaming tornadoes of blades, blowing their minds with crazy ideas, and that it always comes back to tiger pee in their chat about Jackson’s latest book The Bone Raiders.

]]> In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Jackson Ford talk about citing the literal book, the weather forecast predicting screaming tornadoes of blades, blowing their minds with crazy ideas, and that it always comes back to tiger pee in their chat about Jackson’s latest book The Bone Raiders.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5520 8 12 bonus The Bone Raiders The Bone Raiders https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-bone-raiders/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-bone-raiders/#comments Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/0686fc11-785a-38b1-805c-c39935d7e537 “The age of men has come to an end. Now is the age of the lizard!”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how raiders got raid, cinematic violence, and buckets in their discussion of The Bone Raiders by Jackson Ford, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

]]> “The age of men has come to an end. Now is the age of the lizard!”

 


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how raiders got raid, cinematic violence, and buckets in their discussion of The Bone Raiders by Jackson Ford, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6999 8 12 full Another Interview with Kat Ellis Another Interview with Kat Ellis https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/another-interview-with-kat-ellis/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/another-interview-with-kat-ellis/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/2442d8d7-8e20-3f2e-88fb-565b0e6dd868 In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kat Ellis play Would You Rather and talk about sharing toothpaste with moths, revealing the easter eggs, devious twists for devious minds, validating the fear of quicksand, renovations stirring things up, and writing a very niche horror book in their chat about Kat’s book The Devouring Light.

]]> In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kat Ellis play Would You Rather and talk about sharing toothpaste with moths, revealing the easter eggs, devious twists for devious minds, validating the fear of quicksand, renovations stirring things up, and writing a very niche horror book in their chat about Kat’s book The Devouring Light.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4245 8 11 bonus The Devouring Light The Devouring Light https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-devouring-light/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-devouring-light/#comments Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/5d1f17c3-dbd0-335b-95d5-c87934741989 “Let the light in.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how the book is gross and needs to stop but they love it and want more, that being clean and hydrated means you can rule the world, having a crisp refreshing glass of water, and “Don't forget to like and subscribe!” in their discussion of The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

]]> “Let the light in.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how the book is gross and needs to stop but they love it and want more, that being clean and hydrated means you can rule the world, having a crisp refreshing glass of water, and “Don't forget to like and subscribe!” in their discussion of The Devouring Light by Kat Ellis, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6722 8 11 full Pocket Peaches: Game On Pocket Peaches: Game On https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/pocket-peaches-game-on/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/pocket-peaches-game-on/#comments Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/b00276ae-0b42-32bf-a7fe-a71d2e006bde “I think I'm doing something!” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about mashing buttons, enjoying snacks like popcorn and cheese, not yucking on someone’s yum, and bestowing the potato of friendship in their discussion of Pocket Peaches: Game On by Dora Wang.

]]> “I think I'm doing something!”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about mashing buttons, enjoying snacks like popcorn and cheese, not yucking on someone’s yum, and bestowing the potato of friendship in their discussion of Pocket Peaches: Game On by Dora Wang.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3853 8 10 full Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/life-and-death-twilight-reimagined-1763915672/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/life-and-death-twilight-reimagined-1763915672/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/7ca1be25-77f0-352a-8588-253325ef39b2 “Never change, Beau.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about when the math ain't mathing, making questionable fashion changes with aesthetic ennui, having total disregard for treaties or oaths, and long eyes and throbbing circulatory systems *BOING!* in their discussion of Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined by Stephenie Meyer.

]]> “Never change, Beau.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about when the math ain't mathing, making questionable fashion changes with aesthetic ennui, having total disregard for treaties or oaths, and long eyes and throbbing circulatory systems *BOING!* in their discussion of Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined by Stephenie Meyer.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 8149 8 9 full Queen of Teeth Queen of Teeth https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/queen-of-teeth/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/queen-of-teeth/#comments Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/b149e510-e15b-32a3-b628-c88dc2f8596c “I am what you made me. Now you're going to regret it.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how you shouldn’t eat other people, just dudebros, how too much money in science forms tentacles, and that the mighty crevasse requires many creams in their discussion of Queen of Teeth by Hailey Piper.

]]> “I am what you made me. Now you're going to regret it.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how you shouldn’t eat other people, just dudebros, how too much money in science forms tentacles, and that the mighty crevasse requires many creams in their discussion of Queen of Teeth by Hailey Piper.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4824 8 8 full Moby Duck Moby Duck https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/moby-duck/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/moby-duck/#comments Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/31896785-f1d3-33f8-8324-cab270c2cfb5 “Weirdos have to stick together!” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Mothmanta-Ray being an UNO card shark, flaming Phoegulls stealing the scene, and having fun in classic gaming arcades in their discussion of Moby Duck by Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess.

]]> “Weirdos have to stick together!”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Mothmanta-Ray being an UNO card shark, flaming Phoegulls stealing the scene, and having fun in classic gaming arcades in their discussion of Moby Duck by Sara Goetter and Natalie Riess.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4116 8 7 full Fake Blood Fake Blood https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/fake-blood/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/fake-blood/#comments Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/c5097f92-4e62-3df0-99e4-e406f31daa40 “Only a vampire can crush on you ... forever.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how it's a bad idea to bungee jump in shackles, not needing the bathroom because you live a lumberjack, how poot has poo and fart has art, that Moonlight and Twilight are sacred texts, and that Whitney Gardner is their BFF but she just doesn’t know it yet in their discussion of Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner.

]]> “Only a vampire can crush on you ... forever.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how it's a bad idea to bungee jump in shackles, not needing the bathroom because you live a lumberjack, how poot has poo and fart has art, that Moonlight and Twilight are sacred texts, and that Whitney Gardner is their BFF but she just doesn’t know it yet in their discussion of Fake Blood by Whitney Gardner.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4094 8 6 full The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-short-second-life-of-bree-tanner/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-short-second-life-of-bree-tanner/#comments Wed, 29 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/8f052097-fba4-3972-99b6-79ac01e6575a "If I were being honest with myself, I'd pretty much turned into a huge vampire nerd."

 

In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, we’re talking about The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer. 🎶 hoa hoa hoa🎶We discuss the failing vampire education system, dangling disco balls v giant disco balls, and wigs having a life of their own.

]]> "If I were being honest with myself, I'd pretty much turned into a huge vampire nerd."

 

In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, we’re talking about The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner by Stephenie Meyer. 🎶 hoa hoa hoa🎶We discuss the failing vampire education system, dangling disco balls v giant disco balls, and wigs having a life of their own.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3889 8 5 full The Fifth? Interview with Kendare Blake The Fifth? Interview with Kendare Blake https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-fifth-interview-with-kendare-blake/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-fifth-interview-with-kendare-blake/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/b1196250-d7f0-3a58-9065-9a98fe8fd3e2 In this mostly unedited bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kendare Blake talk about making weird faces sitting between two fangirls, how Buffy would never pass health and safety inspections, providing 100% ethics training for a Slayer, starting a letter writing campaign to get Kendare's books in the new TV series library, how time is a flat circle, and announcing the Fictional Hangover 2026 Book Club read.

]]> In this mostly unedited bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kendare Blake talk about making weird faces sitting between two fangirls, how Buffy would never pass health and safety inspections, providing 100% ethics training for a Slayer, starting a letter writing campaign to get Kendare's books in the new TV series library, how time is a flat circle, and announcing the Fictional Hangover 2026 Book Club read.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5634 8 4 bonus One Girl In All the World One Girl In All the World https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/one-girl-in-all-the-world/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/one-girl-in-all-the-world/#comments Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/94d6e5d6-b8eb-3fd0-8c41-7a8b32843e72 "It's kindergarten magic, you doofus. And courage.”

 

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about laughing out loud by yourself, squeeing over a yellow crayon, reliving 1998's greatest hits, and fangirling over Kendare in their discussion of One Girl in All the World by Kendare Blake, featuring Kendare for Would You Rather.

]]> "It's kindergarten magic, you doofus. And courage.”

 

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about laughing out loud by yourself, squeeing over a yellow crayon, reliving 1998's greatest hits, and fangirling over Kendare in their discussion of One Girl in All the World by Kendare Blake, featuring Kendare for Would You Rather.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6384 8 4 full Bunnicula Bunnicula https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/bunnicula/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/bunnicula/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/81864f26-7a41-31c5-b6dd-7a3c5e2f7a59 “A rabbit … is cute to look at, but is generally useless, especially as a companion to dogs.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how fandoms and cults are very similar, learning the difference between steak and stake, talking Carpathian to bunnies, and using fiction as a how-to guide to becoming a vampire hunter in their discussion of Bunnicula by Deborah Howe and James Howe.

]]> “A rabbit … is cute to look at, but is generally useless, especially as a companion to dogs.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how fandoms and cults are very similar, learning the difference between steak and stake, talking Carpathian to bunnies, and using fiction as a how-to guide to becoming a vampire hunter in their discussion of Bunnicula by Deborah Howe and James Howe.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3352 8 3 full Of Monsters and Mainframes Of Monsters and Mainframes https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/of-monsters-and-mainframes/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/of-monsters-and-mainframes/#comments Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/876236b8-a73e-3553-bbe4-46c39f4a2a4b "After all, it is probable that the humans are unaware how prevalent a threat vampires and werewolves have become in modern space travel." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a werewolf, a mummy, a Frankenstein, an AI doctor and a ghost ship flying off into space to kill Dracula by way of a fish cult in their discussion of Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove.

]]> "After all, it is probable that the humans are unaware how prevalent a threat vampires and werewolves have become in modern space travel."


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a werewolf, a mummy, a Frankenstein, an AI doctor and a ghost ship flying off into space to kill Dracula by way of a fish cult in their discussion of Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4915 8 2 full Summer Vamp Summer Vamp https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/summer-vamp/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/summer-vamp/#comments Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/864ccf7a-5d11-397f-8ddf-e2d8d073aba2 “HECK YEAH! EMOTIONAL VULNERABILITY!” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a suitcase of kitchen utensils and no clean underwear, the power of teenage angst, not being a BAT!, and ♩♫♩HOA HOA HOA HOA♩♫♩ in their discussion of Summer Vamp by Violet Chan Karim.

]]> “HECK YEAH! EMOTIONAL VULNERABILITY!”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a suitcase of kitchen utensils and no clean underwear, the power of teenage angst, not being a BAT!, and ♩♫♩HOA HOA HOA HOA♩♫♩ in their discussion of Summer Vamp by Violet Chan Karim.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4273 8 1 full New and Indie Spotlight: Brian Asman New and Indie Spotlight: Brian Asman https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-brian-asman/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-brian-asman/#comments Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:35:56 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/26260b1e-646c-3bf2-be0d-c89e373f6987 In this mostly unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Brian Asman about avoiding the obvious shit (in the outhouse), being utterly ridiculous and rational at the same time, how basements are just like being buried alive, the fact that trashy movies then are better than trashy movies now and Sweaty Ralph™® the next great horror icon. Brian’s book, Man, F*ck This House (And Other Disasters), comes out October 7.

]]> In this mostly unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Brian Asman about avoiding the obvious shit (in the outhouse), being utterly ridiculous and rational at the same time, how basements are just like being buried alive, the fact that trashy movies then are better than trashy movies now and Sweaty Ralph™® the next great horror icon. Brian’s book, Man, F*ck This House (And Other Disasters), comes out October 7.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3549 bonus How to Marry a Werewolf How to Marry a Werewolf https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/how-to-marry-a-werewolf/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/how-to-marry-a-werewolf/#comments Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/092647a1-c3ac-3da3-91da-96e3a5763e57 “I'm perfectly able to read, Major! It's amazing what you can find in bookstores these days.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about keeping shame in a box, how ladies love libraries and wearing all top hats all the time in their discussion of How to Marry a Werewolf by Gail Carriger.

]]> “I'm perfectly able to read, Major! It's amazing what you can find in bookstores these days.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about keeping shame in a box, how ladies love libraries and wearing all top hats all the time in their discussion of How to Marry a Werewolf by Gail Carriger.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4306 7 52 full New and Indie Spotlight: Laura Venita Green New and Indie Spotlight: Laura Venita Green https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-laura-venita-green/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-laura-venita-green/#comments Sun, 21 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/4fa08910-31ab-3784-a9d5-1179a34012e2 In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Laura Venita Green, whose debut book, Sister Creatures, comes out October 7. We discuss pressing pause to find out secrets, theorizing about who the audiobook narrator is, being given a possessed doll as a child, making sensible life choices not to investigate haunted houses, finding the underworld in Germany, creating the horror not living the horror, and ending with hope, redemption and sexy potatoes.

]]> In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Laura Venita Green, whose debut book, Sister Creatures, comes out October 7. We discuss pressing pause to find out secrets, theorizing about who the audiobook narrator is, being given a possessed doll as a child, making sensible life choices not to investigate haunted houses, finding the underworld in Germany, creating the horror not living the horror, and ending with hope, redemption and sexy potatoes.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3651 bonus Another Interview with Elece Green Another Interview with Elece Green https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/another-interview-with-elece-green/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/another-interview-with-elece-green/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/2040f9a3-6157-3527-a386-b4824e25c657 In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and audiobook producer Elece Green talk about telling your hero your hair is in your butt crack [offline], having pockets, downloading characters and spending 4 minutes crying out for shrimp, listening for the weekend, and carving your ‘nips in their chat about The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon.

]]> In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and audiobook producer Elece Green talk about telling your hero your hair is in your butt crack [offline], having pockets, downloading characters and spending 4 minutes crying out for shrimp, listening for the weekend, and carving your ‘nips in their chat about The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5461 7 51 bonus The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-millicent-quibb-school-of-etiquette-for-young-ladies-of-mad-science/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-millicent-quibb-school-of-etiquette-for-young-ladies-of-mad-science/#comments Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/096ab150-4e68-363b-9c10-0115d44ebde1 “You must remember, my dear, that I am operating on pure instinct, and I've been told that my instincts are bad.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about undergirding your pupeels, being the weirdo, the etiquette of pizza, and the mad science™ of audiobooks in their discussion of The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon, featuring audiobook producer Elece Green for Would You Rather.

]]> “You must remember, my dear, that I am operating on pure instinct, and I've been told that my instincts are bad.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about undergirding your pupeels, being the weirdo, the etiquette of pizza, and the mad science™ of audiobooks in their discussion of The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon, featuring audiobook producer Elece Green for Would You Rather.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5669 7 51 full Heads Will Roll Heads Will Roll https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/heads-will-roll/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/heads-will-roll/#comments Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/d884309e-d34d-3b35-a4be-271a9812a0be “I'm armed and goddamn dangerous.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about enjoying a cozy horror, breaking the tension with hippopotamus tooting, having a framed oil painting of a cell phone, getting Halloween decor ideas, and kicking people into a revenge campfire in their discussion of Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning.

]]> “I'm armed and goddamn dangerous.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about enjoying a cozy horror, breaking the tension with hippopotamus tooting, having a framed oil painting of a cell phone, getting Halloween decor ideas, and kicking people into a revenge campfire in their discussion of Heads Will Roll by Josh Winning.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6735 7 50 full Free Piano (Not Haunted) Free Piano (Not Haunted) https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/free-piano-not-haunted/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/free-piano-not-haunted/#comments Wed, 03 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/055761d8-2ed0-3532-b03d-6b2d3a8bf8fb “I can't believe you think ghosts are real.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about their rage meter going off, both being able to reach for ukuleles they can't play, and signs lying to everyone (it's not haunted, read the sign) in their discussion of Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner.

]]> “I can't believe you think ghosts are real.”



In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about their rage meter going off, both being able to reach for ukuleles they can't play, and signs lying to everyone (it's not haunted, read the sign) in their discussion of Free Piano (Not Haunted) by Whitney Gardner.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4772 7 49 full Romancing the Inventor Romancing the Inventor https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/romancing-the-inventor/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/romancing-the-inventor/#comments Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/603c27a3-60e6-331f-be77-d9481912a338 “I should like to be corrupted! What else are vampires good for?” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a wicker chicken full of lesbians, rodgering with a side of gertruding, and solving for the missing X in their discussion of Romancing the Inventor by Gail Carriger.

 

]]> “I should like to be corrupted! What else are vampires good for?”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a wicker chicken full of lesbians, rodgering with a side of gertruding, and solving for the missing X in their discussion of Romancing the Inventor by Gail Carriger.

 

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4312 7 48 full Interview with Raj Sidhu Interview with Raj Sidhu https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/interview-with-raj-sidhu/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/interview-with-raj-sidhu/#comments Sun, 24 Aug 2025 17:30:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/4386c5d5-da5c-3096-957f-a4debb4a186d In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Thrash Force author Raj Sidhu talk about a tornado of chaos, a circle of potatoes, handpuppet NPCs, how magic is a creep that ignores personal space, and tediously side-questing through life. 

]]> In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Thrash Force author Raj Sidhu talk about a tornado of chaos, a circle of potatoes, handpuppet NPCs, how magic is a creep that ignores personal space, and tediously side-questing through life. 

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4546 7 47 bonus Thrash Force Thrash Force https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/thrash-force/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/thrash-force/#comments Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/4bf02dbc-d5af-3259-a56a-331f32cddfd8 “Oh, butts.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about an inspirational evil overlord, getting heavy metal life lessons, and wanting to play THRASH FORCE! the RPG or video game (insert heavy metal guitar sound) in their discussion of Thrash Force by Raj Sidhu.

]]> “Oh, butts.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about an inspirational evil overlord, getting heavy metal life lessons, and wanting to play THRASH FORCE! the RPG or video game (insert heavy metal guitar sound) in their discussion of Thrash Force by Raj Sidhu.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5208 7 47 full Bored Gay Werewolf Bored Gay Werewolf https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/bored-gay-werewolf/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/bored-gay-werewolf/#comments Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/10ad4ee9-5abf-3870-9819-b47f3fcd7310 “This is going to haunt me for the rest of my life.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about eyeroll after eyeroll after eyeroll until their eye falls out, Drag Me To Hell-style curses, calling out all the ragged-asses who need to take responsibility, and salads and pickles in their discussion of Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella.

]]> “This is going to haunt me for the rest of my life.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about eyeroll after eyeroll after eyeroll until their eye falls out, Drag Me To Hell-style curses, calling out all the ragged-asses who need to take responsibility, and salads and pickles in their discussion of Bored Gay Werewolf by Tony Santorella.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4222 7 46 full Shepherdess Warriors Volume 1 Shepherdess Warriors Volume 1 https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/shepherdess-warriors-volume-1/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/shepherdess-warriors-volume-1/#comments Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/50315266-8c61-3846-b1d9-148f5e5ebdb3 “It’s not power that is dangerous, but the one who controls it.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about bringing capes back, advocating the importance of good wig placement, suffering from mushroom vomit, and having a convenient Odin sleep in their discussion of Shepherdess Warriors volume 1 by Jonathan Garnier and Amélie Fléchais.

]]> “It’s not power that is dangerous, but the one who controls it.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about bringing capes back, advocating the importance of good wig placement, suffering from mushroom vomit, and having a convenient Odin sleep in their discussion of Shepherdess Warriors volume 1 by Jonathan Garnier and Amélie Fléchais.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3929 7 45 full Meat Cute Meat Cute https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/meat-cute/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/meat-cute/#comments Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/4db5ec13-5f25-373b-b17a-07b33a86297c “You’re a hedgehog smuggler. A chicken transport hedgehog smuggler.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about welcoming old friends, looking for the best snacks, having large attriglutes, and manifesting Custard Protocol short stories in their discussion of Meat Cute by Gail Carriger.

]]> “You’re a hedgehog smuggler. A chicken transport hedgehog smuggler.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about welcoming old friends, looking for the best snacks, having large attriglutes, and manifesting Custard Protocol short stories in their discussion of Meat Cute by Gail Carriger.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 2951 7 44 full New and Indie Spotlight: Jackson Ford New and Indie Spotlight: Jackson Ford https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-jackson-ford/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-jackson-ford/#comments Sun, 27 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/40f424fb-c2a6-3dfc-9be2-c86aed86f41b In this wildly unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with their friend Jackson Ford, whose newest book, The Bone Raiders, comes out August 12. This episode covers all sorts of ridiculous things like: horse meat braai for giant lizards, having a heavy metal Mongolian sensitivity reader, manifesting Hu making a song about The Bone Raiders, and fucking hard with Jackson Ford's fantasy writing.

 

]]> In this wildly unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with their friend Jackson Ford, whose newest book, The Bone Raiders, comes out August 12. This episode covers all sorts of ridiculous things like: horse meat braai for giant lizards, having a heavy metal Mongolian sensitivity reader, manifesting Hu making a song about The Bone Raiders, and fucking hard with Jackson Ford's fantasy writing.

 

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3624 97 full The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-curious-case-of-the-werewolf-that-wasnt/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-curious-case-of-the-werewolf-that-wasnt/#comments Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/37d61f4c-2f90-315c-b183-f9e894e05683 “I say, this may be Egypt, but trailing about with dead cats - not the done thing."

In this unedited episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about straight up murder, John Wick vibes, a cocky but dead Italian, and starting a petition for Custard Protocol short stories, and/or boobs, feet and this bloody economy in their discussion of The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't by Gail Carriger.

]]> “I say, this may be Egypt, but trailing about with dead cats - not the done thing."


In this unedited episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about straight up murder, John Wick vibes, a cocky but dead Italian, and starting a petition for Custard Protocol short stories, and/or boobs, feet and this bloody economy in their discussion of The Curious Case of the Werewolf That Wasn't by Gail Carriger.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 2618 7 43 full Thornhedge Thornhedge https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/thornhedge/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/thornhedge/#comments Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/b30a4c67-b38f-3711-a1b4-4d71f5c645a0 “Toads are capable of sarcasm, but their blood runs too cold for hysteria.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Princess Ed Gein, a spooky wind, an amuse-bouche of necromancy, and also a were-toad in their discussion of Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher.

]]> “Toads are capable of sarcasm, but their blood runs too cold for hysteria.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Princess Ed Gein, a spooky wind, an amuse-bouche of necromancy, and also a were-toad in their discussion of Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3240 7 42 full Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/things-have-gotten-worse-since-we-last-spoke/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/things-have-gotten-worse-since-we-last-spoke/#comments Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/21df283a-18e7-3d6d-a343-5c947b4cd1cf “What have you done today to deserve your eyes?”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about having irresponsible apple peeler care, being unhygienic in a public space, and doing what weird people on the internet tell you to do by becoming a Patron of theirs on Patreon at patreon.com/fictionalhangover! in their discussion of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca.

]]> “What have you done today to deserve your eyes?”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about having irresponsible apple peeler care, being unhygienic in a public space, and doing what weird people on the internet tell you to do by becoming a Patron of theirs on Patreon at patreon.com/fictionalhangover! in their discussion of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3172 7 41 full Something Is Killing the Children Something Is Killing the Children https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/something-is-killing-the-children/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/something-is-killing-the-children/#comments Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/8d59cf21-a7af-3dcf-8fd5-df0019c19fd7 “What’s the most scared you've ever been?”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about their new band name: Dripping Viscera and their first album: Chainsaw Exploits, possessed stuffies, shitting your pants in terror, and toothbrush etiquette for hotels in their discussion of Something Is Killing the Children volume 1 by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera.

]]> “What’s the most scared you've ever been?”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about their new band name: Dripping Viscera and their first album: Chainsaw Exploits, possessed stuffies, shitting your pants in terror, and toothbrush etiquette for hotels in their discussion of Something Is Killing the Children volume 1 by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5078 7 40 full Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/adrift-in-currents-clean-and-clear/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/adrift-in-currents-clean-and-clear/#comments Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/9eff76c7-7338-3868-846e-e35299475f54 “Trust is an important gift, difficult to give and easy to break." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda an Claire talk about being concerned about frog opinions, learning about frogs’ ears, deciding whether you would rather wallow or frolic, and getting further proof the Doors are the villains in their discussion of Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire.

]]> “Trust is an important gift, difficult to give and easy to break."

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda an Claire talk about being concerned about frog opinions, learning about frogs’ ears, deciding whether you would rather wallow or frolic, and getting further proof the Doors are the villains in their discussion of Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3753 7 39 full Wisteria Wisteria https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/wisteria/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/wisteria/#comments Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/196ca18b-f8fc-3433-9d15-cb4b0494a492 “...Remember that you deserve everything this life has to offer.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about being an unshod peasant, turning into a panic bush, having a good ole rogering, and making accidental zombies in their discussion of Wisteria by Adalyn Grace.

]]> “...Remember that you deserve everything this life has to offer.”



In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about being an unshod peasant, turning into a panic bush, having a good ole rogering, and making accidental zombies in their discussion of Wisteria by Adalyn Grace.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 7016 7 38 full A Third Interview with Beth Revis A Third Interview with Beth Revis https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/a-third-interview-with-beth-revis/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/a-third-interview-with-beth-revis/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/07725384-8141-3f72-9e8e-a8963da0905e In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Beth Revis play Would You Rather and talk about celebrating 350 episodes with the queen of scifi, taking the Dolly Parton approach (big boobs, big hair, lots of books), needing an asshole for spiteful inspiration, and realizing that the only thing worse than a peeled peach is a mayonnaise fountain in their chat about Beth's series Chaotic Orbits.

]]> In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Beth Revis play Would You Rather and talk about celebrating 350 episodes with the queen of scifi, taking the Dolly Parton approach (big boobs, big hair, lots of books), needing an asshole for spiteful inspiration, and realizing that the only thing worse than a peeled peach is a mayonnaise fountain in their chat about Beth's series Chaotic Orbits.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3899 7 37 bonus Last Chance to Save the World Last Chance to Save the World https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/last-chance-to-save-the-world/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/last-chance-to-save-the-world/#comments Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/4ffacfcb-deb3-3b11-89b1-185a6fb026d5 “I'm not a huge fan of birds—their eyes are weird as fuck…” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about celebrating 350 episodes with cromulent scifi, undertaking sensual kidnapping, using "ish" as a descriptor, deciding that pigeons are better spies than penguins, being a stupid sexy bitch, and knowing your worth in their discussion of Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

]]> “I'm not a huge fan of birds—their eyes are weird as fuck…”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about celebrating 350 episodes with cromulent scifi, undertaking sensual kidnapping, using "ish" as a descriptor, deciding that pigeons are better spies than penguins, being a stupid sexy bitch, and knowing your worth in their discussion of Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5213 7 37 full Apprentice to the Villain Apprentice to the Villain https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/apprentice-to-the-villain/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/apprentice-to-the-villain/#comments Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/1a918104-e493-3201-a42b-a6ab9a018b77 “The first rule of villainy: never leave evidence behind.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about King BeneDick, family coming out of everywhere, and mutual corruption in their discussion of Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.

]]> “The first rule of villainy: never leave evidence behind.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about King BeneDick, family coming out of everywhere, and mutual corruption in their discussion of Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5986 7 36 full New and Indie Spotlight: Jessamyn Violet New and Indie Spotlight: Jessamyn Violet https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-jessamyn-violet/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-jessamyn-violet/#comments Sun, 01 Jun 2025 11:30:30 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/ec3a2b5f-599b-3742-8eb0-583e0b2ce52d In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Jessamyn Violet about artists being prophets, living in absurd times, meeting your heroes, finding the joke to survive and making your own magic. Jessamyn's newest book, Venice Peach, comes out June 10. Preorder it now!

]]> In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Jessamyn Violet about artists being prophets, living in absurd times, meeting your heroes, finding the joke to survive and making your own magic. Jessamyn's newest book, Venice Peach, comes out June 10. Preorder it now!

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3241 bonus A Third Interview with Gail Carriger A Third Interview with Gail Carriger https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/a-third-interview-with-gail-carriger/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/a-third-interview-with-gail-carriger/#comments Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/09cc8718-3e0c-347f-87ae-b4aafdb6ae7f In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with Gail Carriger, author of the Parasol Protectorate, about emo’s Egyptian beginnings, walking into a closet of meatsuits, being a chronic re-reader, Paul Rudd’s vampire origin story, and getting pancakes for the table.

]]> In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with Gail Carriger, author of the Parasol Protectorate, about emo’s Egyptian beginnings, walking into a closet of meatsuits, being a chronic re-reader, Paul Rudd’s vampire origin story, and getting pancakes for the table.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4172 7 35 bonus Timeless Timeless https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/timeless/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/timeless/#comments Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/6045d66f-3530-3dbf-a426-ef3d9bb67571 “It takes a pack to raise a child.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about suffering unexpected consequences of wearing hats, learning not to bring a baby to a vampire fight!, experiencing panicked panting with new hair for the evening, and discussing how one should not ride the aristocracy in their discussion of Timeless, Parasol Protectorate book the fifth by Gail Carriger, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

]]> “It takes a pack to raise a child.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about suffering unexpected consequences of wearing hats, learning not to bring a baby to a vampire fight!, experiencing panicked panting with new hair for the evening, and discussing how one should not ride the aristocracy in their discussion of Timeless, Parasol Protectorate book the fifth by Gail Carriger, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6226 7 35 full Empire of the Damned Empire of the Damned https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/empire-of-the-damned/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/empire-of-the-damned/#comments Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/992a27dc-e986-3a6a-90f8-4480aba4e32e “The right book is worth a hundred blades.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about everyone being dead-dead, creating a horror movie nightmare for the fun of it, how they would join the Jay Kristoff cult, seeing a villain origin story for a horse develop, being concerned by veiny members and tiny buns, and insisting everyone Make Vampires Evil Again! in their discussion of Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff.

]]> “The right book is worth a hundred blades.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about everyone being dead-dead, creating a horror movie nightmare for the fun of it, how they would join the Jay Kristoff cult, seeing a villain origin story for a horse develop, being concerned by veiny members and tiny buns, and insisting everyone Make Vampires Evil Again! in their discussion of Empire of the Damned by Jay Kristoff.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 7050 7 34 full Illuminations Illuminations https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/illuminations/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/illuminations/#comments Wed, 14 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/f0636484-63a0-3677-9c44-bcb97ce7257c "How can you make art when you aren't breathing it in while you dream?"

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not mentioning the underwear on your head, wanting magic charcoal, unlocking childhood memories of spirographs, dreaming about glorious boots, and putting out an unanswered live call out for a SuperFan in their discussion of Illuminations by T. Kingfisher.

]]> "How can you make art when you aren't breathing it in while you dream?"


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not mentioning the underwear on your head, wanting magic charcoal, unlocking childhood memories of spirographs, dreaming about glorious boots, and putting out an unanswered live call out for a SuperFan in their discussion of Illuminations by T. Kingfisher.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5352 7 33 full The Prince and the Dressmaker The Prince and the Dressmaker https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-prince-and-the-dressmaker/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-prince-and-the-dressmaker/#comments Wed, 07 May 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/bba206c7-33e0-3aa8-aec6-fc50ba318236 “It was you, but you were more.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about jumping into a vat of preserves, saying "pony pshaw" to teenage mustaches and looking at dingle dangles, and serving the devil's wench in their discussion of The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.

]]> “It was you, but you were more.”



In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about jumping into a vat of preserves, saying "pony pshaw" to teenage mustaches and looking at dingle dangles, and serving the devil's wench in their discussion of The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4438 7 32 full Heartless Heartless https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/heartless/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/heartless/#comments Wed, 30 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/18092aa3-ae97-3bd6-b1c9-d13fb02f597a "Oh, doesn't that just take the sticky pudding?"

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about popping their necks and compressing their spines for fashion, kicking pain-in-the-ass sisters out of the dirigible and, most importantly, how a rip roaring rampaging robotic octopus is more believable than not needing to pee in their discussion of Heartless, Parasol Protectorate book the fourth, by Gail Carriger.

]]> "Oh, doesn't that just take the sticky pudding?"

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about popping their necks and compressing their spines for fashion, kicking pain-in-the-ass sisters out of the dirigible and, most importantly, how a rip roaring rampaging robotic octopus is more believable than not needing to pee in their discussion of Heartless, Parasol Protectorate book the fourth, by Gail Carriger.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4736 7 31 full New and Indie Spotlight: F.T. Lukens New and Indie Spotlight: F.T. Lukens https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-ft-lukens/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-ft-lukens/#comments Sun, 27 Apr 2025 10:08:57 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/784c4fa3-836f-35b5-81cb-0e9c4cfb380b In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author F.T. Lukens about ticking all their boxes, having adventures in the background, life becoming art becoming life, and taking time out from reality. F.T.'s newest book, Love at Second Sight, comes out April 29. Go preorder it now!

]]> In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author F.T. Lukens about ticking all their boxes, having adventures in the background, life becoming art becoming life, and taking time out from reality. F.T.'s newest book, Love at Second Sight, comes out April 29. Go preorder it now!

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 2693 bonus Interview with M.R. Fournet Interview with M.R. Fournet https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/interview-with-mr-fournet/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/interview-with-mr-fournet/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/201bffe7-cdb2-3bcd-8408-c1bdcd4f9c20 In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with M.R. Fournet, author of Darkness and Demon Song, about humming creepy tunes, admiration yelling, hating windchimes, progressive Mayan ghosts helping you in The Descent, Gordon Ramsay having too high standards, manifesting book three, slapping a bully, an actual oyster bunny, being burned by tea, and hanging Barbie dolls being a sign of creativity.

]]> In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with M.R. Fournet, author of Darkness and Demon Song, about humming creepy tunes, admiration yelling, hating windchimes, progressive Mayan ghosts helping you in The Descent, Gordon Ramsay having too high standards, manifesting book three, slapping a bully, an actual oyster bunny, being burned by tea, and hanging Barbie dolls being a sign of creativity.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4521 7 30 bonus Darkness and Demon Song Darkness and Demon Song https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/darkness-and-demon-song/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/darkness-and-demon-song/#comments Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/a44e7b22-376a-3843-90ef-4710e01ba600 “So, are you prepared to go to Hell?”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not looking at the Ark of the Covenant, Ghost Bothering™, delicious creepy smiles, giving themselves a small amount of credit for getting things wrong, and dating Bobby from Supernatural in their discussion of Darkness and Demon Song by M. R. Fournet, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

]]> “So, are you prepared to go to Hell?”



In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about not looking at the Ark of the Covenant, Ghost Bothering™, delicious creepy smiles, giving themselves a small amount of credit for getting things wrong, and dating Bobby from Supernatural in their discussion of Darkness and Demon Song by M. R. Fournet, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6811 7 30 full Baby Teeth Baby Teeth https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/baby-teeth/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/baby-teeth/#comments Wed, 16 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/2006e3e8-7873-3ea5-8b9b-c92b6651d100 “She's smart enough to make sure you never believe me.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how a good writer can write terrible characters, a stupid asshole, a little shit, a french witch, and exclaiming Christ y'all! in their discussion of Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage.

]]> “She's smart enough to make sure you never believe me.”



In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about how a good writer can write terrible characters, a stupid asshole, a little shit, a french witch, and exclaiming Christ y'all! in their discussion of Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5870 7 29 full New and Indie Spotlight: CL Montblanc New and Indie Spotlight: CL Montblanc https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-cl-montblanc/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-cl-montblanc/#comments Sat, 12 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/437ba596-f428-3bb4-8cd4-f4ec914d3a81 In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with CL Montblanc about being gay and doing crime, seeing your joy represented, finding your tribe, and being authentic. CL’s debut book, Pride or Die, comes out April 15.

]]> In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with CL Montblanc about being gay and doing crime, seeing your joy represented, finding your tribe, and being authentic. CL’s debut book, Pride or Die, comes out April 15.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3193 bonus Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/love-advice-from-the-great-duke-of-hell/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/love-advice-from-the-great-duke-of-hell/#comments Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/b59c28b2-3b0b-3f21-b5ee-4a214056ad87 "So tell me, human. What do you seek in this rotten world of yours?" In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about trying something different like summoning a demon, discussing a Webtoon comic, and coming up with a business plan for Haunted Doll Moonshine whilst having no power in their discussion of Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell episodes 1-8 by Unfins.

]]> "So tell me, human. What do you seek in this rotten world of yours?"


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about trying something different like summoning a demon, discussing a Webtoon comic, and coming up with a business plan for Haunted Doll Moonshine whilst having no power in their discussion of Love Advice from the Great Duke of Hell episodes 1-8 by Unfins.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3158 7 28 full Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/meesh-the-bad-demon-the-secret-of-the-fang/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/meesh-the-bad-demon-the-secret-of-the-fang/#comments Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/730226e3-3cde-35ab-903d-ad7a61422ded “Just because you’ve been hurt… doesn’t mean you can go hurt others!”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Loving Bad Guy™ aesthetic, standing with Fairy Demons, rocking their horns and wings, and coming together to make things right in their discussion of Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang by Michelle Lam.

]]> “Just because you’ve been hurt… doesn’t mean you can go hurt others!”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Loving Bad Guy™ aesthetic, standing with Fairy Demons, rocking their horns and wings, and coming together to make things right in their discussion of Meesh the Bad Demon: The Secret of the Fang by Michelle Lam.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4178 7 27 full Blameless Blameless https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/blameless/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/blameless/#comments Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/eca91196-6b2f-3247-b7c6-7a4a209d07f3 “I may be soulless, gentlemen, but I assure you I am faithful.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about mustaches and octopuses, using the French rationale, kissing (with consent), and hats and secrets in their discussion of Blameless, Parasol Protectorate book the third, by Gail Carriger.

]]> “I may be soulless, gentlemen, but I assure you I am faithful.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about mustaches and octopuses, using the French rationale, kissing (with consent), and hats and secrets in their discussion of Blameless, Parasol Protectorate book the third, by Gail Carriger.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4756 7 26 full Sabriel Sabriel https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/sabriel/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/sabriel/#comments Wed, 19 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/8fa03d48-71b4-3685-ad01-de32ce66d665 “Everyone and everything has a time to die." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Claire constantly wanting to say Horsey, Amanda making necromantic craft projects, reading from The Book of the Dead because of your job description, Tim Curry as a sassy kitty, and nostalgic love in their discussion of Sabriel by Garth Nix.

]]> “Everyone and everything has a time to die."


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Claire constantly wanting to say Horsey, Amanda making necromantic craft projects, reading from The Book of the Dead because of your job description, Tim Curry as a sassy kitty, and nostalgic love in their discussion of Sabriel by Garth Nix.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6097 7 25 full New and Indie Spotlight: Kait Ballenger New and Indie Spotlight: Kait Ballenger https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-kait-ballenger/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-kait-ballenger/#comments Sun, 16 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/b5e575a9-d490-3380-8815-be28e1e8e0ce In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Kait Ballenger about Lucifer getting a bad rap and being the original rebel, angels: knowing but not knowing, and theological horror as they discuss Kait’s newest book, Original Sinner, that comes out March 25.

]]> In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with Kait Ballenger about Lucifer getting a bad rap and being the original rebel, angels: knowing but not knowing, and theological horror as they discuss Kait’s newest book, Original Sinner, that comes out March 25.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 2953 bonus How to Steal a Galaxy How to Steal a Galaxy https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/how-to-steal-a-galaxy/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/how-to-steal-a-galaxy/#comments Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/b1ca024c-13fb-36b0-9e69-bf1e101c0fa3 “I came to steal something, obviously.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about reading the book a couple of times, being salty and full of fucks, art meeting life meeting a shitbag, reading the book a couple times more, a cowboy sexily peeling peaches, purposeful superfluousness, being too on the nose with cannibalism, and oh! reading the book again in their discussion of How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis.

]]> “I came to steal something, obviously.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about reading the book a couple of times, being salty and full of fucks, art meeting life meeting a shitbag, reading the book a couple times more, a cowboy sexily peeling peaches, purposeful superfluousness, being too on the nose with cannibalism, and oh! reading the book again in their discussion of How to Steal a Galaxy by Beth Revis.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4891 7 24 full Brick Dust and Bones Brick Dust and Bones https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/brick-dust-and-bones/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/brick-dust-and-bones/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/857335f9-138b-337c-aaeb-5b269f051aba “There was nothing like a good, heavy book to make one feel safer.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about falling down the illustration rabbit hole, getting Supernatural vibes, having a Swiss Army Mermaid bestie, making friends with the monster, and getting distracted looking through our their monster books in their discussion of Brick Dust and Bones by M. R. Fournet.

]]> “There was nothing like a good, heavy book to make one feel safer.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about falling down the illustration rabbit hole, getting Supernatural vibes, having a Swiss Army Mermaid bestie, making friends with the monster, and getting distracted looking through our their monster books in their discussion of Brick Dust and Bones by M. R. Fournet.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5699 7 23 full Changeless Changeless https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/changeless/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/changeless/#comments Wed, 26 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/61030aba-d3de-3cc1-abe1-bed7a89f478f “This is no Shakespearian melodrama; this is the 1870s.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about embellishing their hats Ivy style, having a Twilight Breaking Dawn moment, creating feelings in others that they themselves don't understand, and if you know you know in their discussion of Changeless, Parasol Protectorate book the second, by Gail Carriger.

]]> “This is no Shakespearian melodrama; this is the 1870s.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about embellishing their hats Ivy style, having a Twilight Breaking Dawn moment, creating feelings in others that they themselves don't understand, and if you know you know in their discussion of Changeless, Parasol Protectorate book the second, by Gail Carriger.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4755 7 22 full The Rook The Rook https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-rook/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-rook/#comments Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/b8ec9bb1-90d6-3c5d-a694-cd4cc6b561ba “Oh, my holy fuck, what kind of job have I gotten myself into?”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the powers of bureaucracy, incesturbation, a Big Binder of Instructions™, butchering Belgian, and vampires come from where?! in their discussion of The Rook by Daniel O’Malley.

]]> “Oh, my holy fuck, what kind of job have I gotten myself into?”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the powers of bureaucracy, incesturbation, a Big Binder of Instructions™, butchering Belgian, and vampires come from where?! in their discussion of The Rook by Daniel O’Malley.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6204 7 21 full Every Day Every Day https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/every-day/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/every-day/#comments Wed, 12 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/68c35eb2-1669-303f-8f54-c0bc6b30696e “We will happily settle for okay, because most of the time, okay is enough.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about calling out the lies, not getting involved (but totally 100% getting involved), and bringing it back to La Push, baby, in their discussion of Every Day by David Levithan.

]]> “We will happily settle for okay, because most of the time, okay is enough.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about calling out the lies, not getting involved (but totally 100% getting involved), and bringing it back to La Push, baby, in their discussion of Every Day by David Levithan.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5159 7 20 full This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/this-bodys-not-big-enough-for-both-of-us/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/this-bodys-not-big-enough-for-both-of-us/#comments Wed, 05 Feb 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/65b73b09-f1fc-3f7a-953c-3adbbe625b5d “He was starting to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger when his helmet breaks on the surface of Mars.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about [in the style of a Noir Detective] Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1985 Biff, Weird Al, not letting facts get in the way of awesomeness, and suddenly… a ninja! in their discussion of This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us by Edgar Cantero.

]]> “He was starting to look like Arnold Schwarzenegger when his helmet breaks on the surface of Mars.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about [in the style of a Noir Detective] Arnold Schwarzenegger, 1985 Biff, Weird Al, not letting facts get in the way of awesomeness, and suddenly… a ninja! in their discussion of This Body's Not Big Enough for Both of Us by Edgar Cantero.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5651 7 19 full New and Indie Spotlight: Elisa A. Bonnin New and Indie Spotlight: Elisa A. Bonnin https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-elisa-a-bonnin/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-elisa-a-bonnin/#comments Sun, 02 Feb 2025 11:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e87a0967-0ad9-37e5-91cc-4516539bb372 In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with author Elisa A. Bonnin about having the best year of your life, wearing German-nun-designed school uniforms, leaning on an emotional support TBR pile, and needing a nap before saving the world in their chat about Elisa's newest book, Lovely Dark and Deep, that comes out March 25.

]]> In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with author Elisa A. Bonnin about having the best year of your life, wearing German-nun-designed school uniforms, leaning on an emotional support TBR pile, and needing a nap before saving the world in their chat about Elisa's newest book, Lovely Dark and Deep, that comes out March 25.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 2742 bonus Soulless Soulless https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/soulless/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/soulless/#comments Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/fa540eed-8e42-385a-879d-d1799d9c8dca “To put the pudding in the puff: she had retreated to the library, her favorite sanctuary in any house, only to happen upon an unexpected vampire.”

 

In this unedited episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Annie talk about speaking in italics, understanding the assignment with hats and being attacked by pink fuzz, not being opposed to cannibalism, a huge herculean homHUNKulus, and how Miss Gail brings people together in their discussion of Soulless, Parasol Protectorate book the first, by Gail Carriger.

]]> “To put the pudding in the puff: she had retreated to the library, her favorite sanctuary in any house, only to happen upon an unexpected vampire.”

 


In this unedited episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and SuperFan Annie talk about speaking in italics, understanding the assignment with hats and being attacked by pink fuzz, not being opposed to cannibalism, a huge herculean homHUNKulus, and how Miss Gail brings people together in their discussion of Soulless, Parasol Protectorate book the first, by Gail Carriger.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6627 7 18 full Stars and Smoke Stars and Smoke https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/stars-and-smoke/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/stars-and-smoke/#comments Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/ccd6539f-fb48-3b7f-8f3f-3e6e0846a1a6 “Loyalty to a secret above all else.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the fact that this book is not a sexy space adventure, multiple requests for someone to send us a digital postcard, how being too rich is having an indoor living room swimming pool, having a wild vibe, and for some reason, poop crying in their discussion of Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu.

]]> “Loyalty to a secret above all else.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the fact that this book is not a sexy space adventure, multiple requests for someone to send us a digital postcard, how being too rich is having an indoor living room swimming pool, having a wild vibe, and for some reason, poop crying in their discussion of Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5153 7 17 full Clown In a Cornfield 3: The Church of Frendo Clown In a Cornfield 3: The Church of Frendo https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/clown-in-a-cornfield-3-the-church-of-frendo/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/clown-in-a-cornfield-3-the-church-of-frendo/#comments Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e389106d-ab67-354b-8792-9512dfb530c1 “Different state. Different century. Different clowns. The same stink of rot.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about killer clowns and a killer cow, how mushroom corpses and hot dogs are (not) good eats, an emo teen in the library taking care of business, and being disappointed and confused in their discussion of Clown In a Cornfield 3: The Church of Frendo by Adam Cesare.

]]> “Different state. Different century. Different clowns. The same stink of rot.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about killer clowns and a killer cow, how mushroom corpses and hot dogs are (not) good eats, an emo teen in the library taking care of business, and being disappointed and confused in their discussion of Clown In a Cornfield 3: The Church of Frendo by Adam Cesare.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5066 7 16 full Five Broken Blades Five Broken Blades https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/five-broken-blades/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/five-broken-blades/#comments Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/c8550b51-4dd9-33d5-a895-ce986a4c40ae "I'll have to pass on the attempted regicide."

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about having a sprinkle of bloodsport, fading to sexy black, punching pirates in the dick and making things weird by juggling in their discussion of Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland.

]]> "I'll have to pass on the attempted regicide."


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about having a sprinkle of bloodsport, fading to sexy black, punching pirates in the dick and making things weird by juggling in their discussion of Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6145 7 15 full Full Speed to a Crash Landing Full Speed to a Crash Landing https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/full-speed-to-a-crash-landing/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/full-speed-to-a-crash-landing/#comments Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/4be6cafc-621b-366c-ae04-a5d8a731c6af "Sarcasm is so sexy."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a black hole of sarcasm and a paradox of fucks, being committed to the bit, excelling at eating and napping, and they ask, "why in all that is holy did he peel the peach?!" in their discussion of Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis.

 

]]> "Sarcasm is so sexy."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a black hole of sarcasm and a paradox of fucks, being committed to the bit, excelling at eating and napping, and they ask, "why in all that is holy did he peel the peach?!" in their discussion of Full Speed to a Crash Landing by Beth Revis.

 

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4427 7 14 full New and Indie Spotlight: Shelly Page New and Indie Spotlight: Shelly Page https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-shelly-page/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/new-and-indie-spotlight-shelly-page/#comments Sun, 29 Dec 2024 13:30:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/6f1a2848-2a85-385f-af90-9a31cc82409a In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about queer witches wielding a mortar and pestle, surprise body hair being a bad business plan, and supporting authors by pestering them with positivity with author Shelly Page, whose first solo book, Brewed with Love, comes out January 14.

]]> In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about queer witches wielding a mortar and pestle, surprise body hair being a bad business plan, and supporting authors by pestering them with positivity with author Shelly Page, whose first solo book, Brewed with Love, comes out January 14.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 2830 bonus Silent Night Silent Night https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/silent-night/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/silent-night/#comments Wed, 25 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/23084527-7277-356f-9257-0e939a36132b “Always leave 'em laughing.” 

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about respecting Arnold Schwarzenegger, the logistics of corpse storage and delivery, how they love swiss cheese, and this amazing rap: Booyah! It's the 90s, yo, wear a pantyhose! ... what a hoot! in their discussion of Silent Night by RL Stine. WHAT A HOOT. 

]]> “Always leave 'em laughing.” 

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about respecting Arnold Schwarzenegger, the logistics of corpse storage and delivery, how they love swiss cheese, and this amazing rap: Booyah! It's the 90s, yo, wear a pantyhose! ... what a hoot! in their discussion of Silent Night by RL Stine. WHAT A HOOT. 

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6453 7 13 full Iron Flame Iron Flame https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/iron-flame/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/iron-flame/#comments Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/15e017aa-fccd-3a32-b379-eb4c970359b9 “Secrets die with the people who keep them.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about knowing how to edit, wanting a VIP library card, having a bisexual awakening and shipping Brain, changing topography through sex, and being made of spite in their discussion of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.

]]> “Secrets die with the people who keep them.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about knowing how to edit, wanting a VIP library card, having a bisexual awakening and shipping Brain, changing topography through sex, and being made of spite in their discussion of Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 9000 7 12 full Horror Movie Horror Movie https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/horror-movie/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/horror-movie/#comments Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/2b386557-ba31-3d90-96e4-fcc13f5e6916 "There is no mask. The mask is me." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the Narrator, the Thin Kid, the Weird Guy and My Dude, What the fuck? being both the question and the answer, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Patrick Swayze being done dirty, and making their own blood and teeth in their discussion of Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay.

]]> "There is no mask. The mask is me."

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the Narrator, the Thin Kid, the Weird Guy and My Dude, What the fuck? being both the question and the answer, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Patrick Swayze being done dirty, and making their own blood and teeth in their discussion of Horror Movie by Paul Tremblay.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5654 7 11 full Mislaid in Parts Half-Known Mislaid in Parts Half-Known https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/mislaid-in-parts-half-known/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/mislaid-in-parts-half-known/#comments Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/60a4a68e-9d3e-3b56-a4fa-8d050d78a2d9 “Lives are lived and lost in ‘almost.’” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about cracking the door code, breaking the cycle, trying to understand how door translators work, and applying Star Wars logic in their discussion of Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire.

]]> “Lives are lived and lost in ‘almost.’”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about cracking the door code, breaking the cycle, trying to understand how door translators work, and applying Star Wars logic in their discussion of Mislaid in Parts Half-Known by Seanan McGuire.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4502 7 10 full The Fourth Interview with Lily Sparks The Fourth Interview with Lily Sparks https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-fourth-interview-with-lily-sparks/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-fourth-interview-with-lily-sparks/#comments Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/119ebfe5-acc1-37be-bc28-a8396f974e70 In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire play Would You Rather and talk with author Lily Sparks about being a bitch, being a lover, being a child, being a mother, being a sinner, being a saint, and not feeling ashamed, having their own sitcom in a cabin in the woods, jumping on a soapbox moment around AI, having a seat next to a dirty coup, and taking act three up to eleven in their interview about Teen Killers at Large.

]]> In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire play Would You Rather and talk with author Lily Sparks about being a bitch, being a lover, being a child, being a mother, being a sinner, being a saint, and not feeling ashamed, having their own sitcom in a cabin in the woods, jumping on a soapbox moment around AI, having a seat next to a dirty coup, and taking act three up to eleven in their interview about Teen Killers at Large.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4399 7 9 bonus Teen Killers at Large Teen Killers at Large https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/teen-killers-at-large/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/teen-killers-at-large/#comments Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/d1c4270a-e367-32ea-ada8-60be0e988f13 "I want the seat next to you, anywhere you go, to always be mine."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about vomit as a superpower, drama on Courtroom TV, dancing sexily in a giant cake, capitalism being the ultimate bad guy, and realizing they are class As (yikes!) in their discussion of Teen Killers at Large by Lily Sparks, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

]]> "I want the seat next to you, anywhere you go, to always be mine."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about vomit as a superpower, drama on Courtroom TV, dancing sexily in a giant cake, capitalism being the ultimate bad guy, and realizing they are class As (yikes!) in their discussion of Teen Killers at Large by Lily Sparks, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 7294 7 9 full Blood on the Wind Blood on the Wind https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/blood-on-the-wind/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/blood-on-the-wind/#comments Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/2fad9caa-4eff-3299-9be0-d444a088a713 "Why is it always blood?"

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about learning vengeance through montage, how love is yelling in ALL CAPS, having mustache hair in your teeth, and the bowling ball outcome which is book 3: a mix of Mystery Men and The Big Lebowski in their discussion of Blood on the Wind by Dawn Kurtagich.

]]> "Why is it always blood?"

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about learning vengeance through montage, how love is yelling in ALL CAPS, having mustache hair in your teeth, and the bowling ball outcome which is book 3: a mix of Mystery Men and The Big Lebowski in their discussion of Blood on the Wind by Dawn Kurtagich.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5640 7 8 full Pocket Peaches: At the Fair Pocket Peaches: At the Fair https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/pocket-peaches-at-the-fair/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/pocket-peaches-at-the-fair/#comments Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/8318dfc7-8ccf-307f-89ec-43a356532585 "Mmm.... It smells like fried food and fun!"

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about aggressive cuteness, casting curses and cutting lines to get the plushie, carnival rides they love, and needing a plan to eat all the funnel cake, corn dogs and cinnamon twists in their discussion of Pocket Peaches: At the Fair by Dora Wang.

]]> "Mmm.... It smells like fried food and fun!"

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about aggressive cuteness, casting curses and cutting lines to get the plushie, carnival rides they love, and needing a plan to eat all the funnel cake, corn dogs and cinnamon twists in their discussion of Pocket Peaches: At the Fair by Dora Wang.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 2780 7 7 full Lost in the Moment and Found Lost in the Moment and Found https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/lost-in-the-moment-and-found/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/lost-in-the-moment-and-found/#comments Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 -0800 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/02f9a376-fdb1-3682-b99c-26592a82885e "Nothing comes free; ask them what it costs you."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about absolute villains, moths, giant birds and bells?! nah, dog! and fucking doors! in their discussion of Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire.

]]> "Nothing comes free; ask them what it costs you."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about absolute villains, moths, giant birds and bells?! nah, dog! and fucking doors! in their discussion of Lost in the Moment and Found by Seanan McGuire.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3696 7 6 full Phantom Image LIVE Phantom Image LIVE https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/phantom-image-live/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/phantom-image-live/#comments Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/92158fdd-94cc-38c3-aa6b-ddc7166d34c6 In this episode of Fictional Hangover, recorded LIVE, Amanda and Claire talk with authors Kat Ellis and Dawn Kurtagich about Kat's short story Phantom Image and discuss doing it for the art, remaking Stand By Me with women and an Ash Man, having the right attachment, having a shared experience in a glory hole, and falling in love with Daddy Ash Man.

]]> In this episode of Fictional Hangover, recorded LIVE, Amanda and Claire talk with authors Kat Ellis and Dawn Kurtagich about Kat's short story Phantom Image and discuss doing it for the art, remaking Stand By Me with women and an Ash Man, having the right attachment, having a shared experience in a glory hole, and falling in love with Daddy Ash Man.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3988 7 5 full Interview with Clare Edge Interview with Clare Edge https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/interview-with-clare-edge/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/interview-with-clare-edge/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e9bb0393-cc88-39ed-aeeb-a0b1afc50419 In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire interview author Clare Edge and talk about putting dirty dishes in the toilet, recommending books at the laundromat based on the sexiness of your clothes, interdimensional intelligence not being covered by insurance, and working on and manifesting secret things…

]]> In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire interview author Clare Edge and talk about putting dirty dishes in the toilet, recommending books at the laundromat based on the sexiness of your clothes, interdimensional intelligence not being covered by insurance, and working on and manifesting secret things…

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6427 7 4 bonus Accidental Demons Accidental Demons https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/accidental-demons/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/accidental-demons/#comments Wed, 23 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/94593097-72e8-307e-820a-c6df5caaada3 "I'm not at liberty to say."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about testing blood sugar, hating fruit snacks, loving popcorn, watching Little Shop of Horrors, and wearing purple lipstick... it's all Amanda's life! in their discussion of Accidental Demons by Clare Edge, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

]]> "I'm not at liberty to say."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about testing blood sugar, hating fruit snacks, loving popcorn, watching Little Shop of Horrors, and wearing purple lipstick... it's all Amanda's life! in their discussion of Accidental Demons by Clare Edge, featuring the author for Would You Rather.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6799 7 4 full Undead Girl Gang Undead Girl Gang https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/undead-girl-gang/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/undead-girl-gang/#comments Wed, 16 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/4b16c8e0-17b2-32b8-9ca0-fda62f4dfeda "Nah, dog, my bff is dead but otherwise it's been a super-chill week."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about using fuck 83 times, being made of fucks, fucks and sarcasm being their love language, and never being able to look at or think about mushrooms again in their discussion of Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson.

]]> "Nah, dog, my bff is dead but otherwise it's been a super-chill week."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about using fuck 83 times, being made of fucks, fucks and sarcasm being their love language, and never being able to look at or think about mushrooms again in their discussion of Undead Girl Gang by Lily Anderson.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 5219 7 3 full Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/rune-the-tale-of-a-thousand-faces/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/rune-the-tale-of-a-thousand-faces/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/68465dff-a05e-3213-9be0-94ff8a9d1e9b “Breaks are important. And naps. And cookies.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a nasty pasty, a plain boiled wiener wrapped in a wet blanket, lemon treats, and pouring their hopes and dreams into this book in their discussion of Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces by Carlos Sánchez.

]]> “Breaks are important. And naps. And cookies.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a nasty pasty, a plain boiled wiener wrapped in a wet blanket, lemon treats, and pouring their hopes and dreams into this book in their discussion of Rune: The Tale of a Thousand Faces by Carlos Sánchez.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3969 7 2 full Skeleton Song Skeleton Song https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/skeleton-song/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/skeleton-song/#comments Wed, 02 Oct 2024 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/3a817195-a90a-3e95-b6ea-6632b1a74fa3 “The oldest stories said Mariposa began with a song, and like all songs, it would end with silence.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about living their best Twilight skeleton lives with socket circles and teeth outliner, sleeping in the blood of their enemies and autumnal leaves, and calling out the doors for their bullshit in their discussion of the short story Skeleton Song, part of the Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire.

]]> “The oldest stories said Mariposa began with a song, and like all songs, it would end with silence.”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about living their best Twilight skeleton lives with socket circles and teeth outliner, sleeping in the blood of their enemies and autumnal leaves, and calling out the doors for their bullshit in their discussion of the short story Skeleton Song, part of the Wayward Children series by Seanan McGuire.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3147 7 1 full A Third Interview with Lily Sparks A Third Interview with Lily Sparks https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/a-third-interview-with-lily-sparks/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/a-third-interview-with-lily-sparks/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/ec877e73-2456-3ec2-8e67-5dd57b1bcd2e In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire interview author Lily Sparks and talk about The Merciless King of Moore High, eye level positive swan violence, dirty coups, and manifesting the full series.

]]> In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire interview author Lily Sparks and talk about The Merciless King of Moore High, eye level positive swan violence, dirty coups, and manifesting the full series.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4619 6 52 bonus The Merciless King of Moore High The Merciless King of Moore High https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-merciless-king-of-moore-high/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/the-merciless-king-of-moore-high/#comments Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/6b34b4e4-0f5b-3b55-a3eb-297b897c9e95 "Maybe I can make it one more dawn."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about becoming a corpse kaiju to have a day off, teenagers ruling the world with corpse kaijus, and responsibly planning a Costco trip around corpse kaijus in their discussion of The Merciless King of Moore High by Lily Sparks, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

]]> "Maybe I can make it one more dawn."

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about becoming a corpse kaiju to have a day off, teenagers ruling the world with corpse kaijus, and responsibly planning a Costco trip around corpse kaijus in their discussion of The Merciless King of Moore High by Lily Sparks, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 7535 96 full Ghost Roast Ghost Roast https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/ghost-roast/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/ghost-roast/#comments Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/d74d3955-1b24-3741-aa7a-9c0a9bdfc03b "In life, you get to choose what you believe in…"

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about legally distinct busters of paranormal entities, anonymous ominous warnings, and realizing they're old nerds in their discussion of Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs, Shawneé Gibbs and Emily Cannon.

]]> "In life, you get to choose what you believe in…"

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about legally distinct busters of paranormal entities, anonymous ominous warnings, and realizing they're old nerds in their discussion of Ghost Roast by Shawnelle Gibbs, Shawneé Gibbs and Emily Cannon.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 4663 6 51 full Uglies Uglies https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/uglies/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/uglies/#comments Wed, 11 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/88ccfad1-1504-3e83-b083-f3c89265fda7 “Act Stupid, Have Fun, and Make Noise.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about waiting 16 years for an adaptation, calling out a liar and a traitor and a spy, and say it with them… "communication" in their discussion of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.

]]> “Act Stupid, Have Fun, and Make Noise.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about waiting 16 years for an adaptation, calling out a liar and a traitor and a spy, and say it with them… "communication" in their discussion of Uglies by Scott Westerfeld.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 6694 6 50 full In Mercy, Rain In Mercy, Rain https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/in-mercy-rain/ https://fictionalhangover.podbean.com/e/in-mercy-rain/#comments Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0700 fictionalhangover.podbean.com/a9e3930e-8267-364b-a8c8-4207f136853d “There was still rain. There was still laughter. Sometimes, that can be enough.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire, or Jack and Alexis, talk about having a dally, sexy triangles, nodule fishing, saying no to the foot boot, and needing to know about the Necromancer! in their discussion of the short story In Mercy, Rain by Seanan McGuire.

]]> “There was still rain. There was still laughter. Sometimes, that can be enough.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire, or Jack and Alexis, talk about having a dally, sexy triangles, nodule fishing, saying no to the foot boot, and needing to know about the Necromancer! in their discussion of the short story In Mercy, Rain by Seanan McGuire.

]]> Fictional Hangover false No 3450 6 49 full