A Court of Fandoms and Exploration - A Podcast.

A Court of Fandoms and Exploration - A Podcast.

Hello there! We are your hosts, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie and this is A Court of Fandoms and Exploration: A Podcast. Every Monday, we discuss the epic highs and lows of YA literature, fantasy/sci-fi, and the tv shows (old and new) that made us the slightly-damaged young millennials we are today. Experience the life-altering realizations and unresolved trauma that only YA and sci-fi/fantasy can soothe as we explore the worlds of Sarah J. Maas in Prythian, Crescent City, and Erilea, and head over to Sunnydale, Elfhame and more! Thank you for listening to us! Please subscribe, leave a 5 star review, and follow us on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/acofaepodcast/) and on our TikToks! TikTok: ACOFAELaura : Laura Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaelaura?) ACOFAEJessica : Jessica Marie (https://www.tiktok.com/@acofaejessica?)

Episodes

November 17, 2025 77 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West. ACOFAE doesn't do things casually. When Laura Marie and Jessica Marie like something, they go all in and commit fully to the Fandom. So when Jessica Marie ended up loving Wicked pt1- it was only a matter of time before the broadway show was seen, part 2 songs memorized, and The Book read. The book, which details the life of Elphaba from birth to "d...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Things Gods Break: "Bad Wolf" ACOFAE is jumping back into The Crucible Series with book 2, The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen! Tartarus. A place that is familiar in myth and legend and terrifying for what it contains: The Titans. Lyra. Thrown into a battle between the truth and lies, and then tasked with the impossible-opening The Gates. All while dealing with Time that has been broken and glamours t...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Tomb of the Sun King: "Yes, yes tiny anchors." ACOFAE said that there would be more Egypt in their future and Tomb of the Sun King is exactly what Laura Marie and Jessica Marie were talking about. Remembering that advertising works, Laura Marie in particular (for reasons) is thrilled to jump into this delicious adventure story that reunites readers with Adam and Ellie and gifts readers Constance and Neil. A...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Daughters of the Moon #5: "Fandoms and exploration baby!" ACOFAE is throwing it back to the Daughters of the Moon series to have a discussion about character development and point of view. That's right, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are using Stanton's story to drive home points about television production, backdoor pilots, and having the time to flush out a story. In book 5 of this classic 2000's YA series...
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October 20, 2025 75 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Now and Then: "Truth or Dare?" Where were you when this movie came into your life? Do you remember? Have you seen it as an adult? You should. A movie that has an abysmal Rotten Tomatoes score, Now and Then, is a classic in the eyes of Laura Marie and Jessica Marie. A movie that has everything ACOFAE loves: third places, coming of age, female friendships, and Brendan Fraser. Truly everything anyone could wan...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Blood and Chocolate: "She's so cool." A vintage YA throwback. There are the books that shaped you as a reader, and then there are the books that change you as a reader. Blood and Chocolate is a foundational book for ACOFAE Laura, and claims the title of "First werewolf book she has ever read" so it was only a matter of time before it made its way to the podcast. Set in a time, a place, a vibe, there's no c...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Twilight: Eclipse: "All hail King Charlie!" ACOFAE continues the tradition of celebrating "Hoa Hoa Hoa" season by watching The Twilight Saga: Eclipse this year! The third installment of the movie franchise sees Bella and Edward contemplating marriage and vampirism, all before 4PM and studying for finals! We're in high school, baby, and the decisions that everyone makes does not let anyone forget it! Remembe...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Wicked Believer with author Kait Ballenger! ACOFAE welcomes back to the pod Kait Ballenger to chat all things Wicked Believer! The second book in the Original Sinners series, readers pick back up with their favorite couple Charlotte and Lucifer! There's so much happening in Kait's new release; from a very real threat of an Apocalypse to the very real threat of the paparazzi and public opinion Charlotte has ...
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September 22, 2025 84 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Elizabeth: "I am no man's Elizabeth." It's Laura Marie's half birthday! You know what that means! It's time to subject Jessica Marie to something in the historical fiction genre, and since it's been Egypt heavy this year (JUST WAIT IT'S COMING) the decision was made to explore another hyper-fixation, English Queens. Specifically with the fantastic movie Elizabeth. The plots are plotting, the romance, the be...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Lord of the Rings: A broad discussion with friend of show Gene! ACOFAE welcomes friend of show Gene for a broad discussion about the world of The Lord of the Rings, specifically the animated Hobbit film and Peter Jackson's first movie; Fellowship of the Ring. A wide-ranging discussion that starts with the lack of women in the series and ends with a pitch for Jessica Marie to sit down and watch Two Towers fo...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Empire of Shadows: "Find your joy, find your niche." It's 2025 and we are all trying to survive and find a little snippet of joy wherever it can be found. Whether that be in genres that ACOFAE is familiar with or in new genres with new authors, it's in the journey that fun is discovered. Such is ACOFAE's experience with Gaslamp Fantasy! A new genre with a new author- Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are rivete...
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September 1, 2025 83 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Saved!: "I crashed my car into Jesus!" Laura Marie and Jessica Marie continue the Back to School theme by watching the classic movie Saved! More or less Laura Marie's high-school experience, this black comedy features an all star cast (Mandy Moore! Macaulay Culkin!)and a depiction of religion that migggggggght see it not get made today. A movie filled with epic one liners, found families, and absentee paren...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Witches and Wine: A Small Town Monster Romance ACOFAE welcomes back USA Today bestselling author Carly Spade to chat about her newest release and so much more! If you've been following the podcast you'll know this is Carly's third time on the pod and this time it's for Witches and Wine: A Small Town Monster Romance. You read that right! Monster Romance! A bit of a genre shift for Carly and one that Laura Ma...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Cruel Intentions: “I’m the Marcia F###ing Brady of the Upper East Side…” It's back to school season and what better way to kick it off than with Cruel Intentions. Set in the late 90's in New York City, Cruel Intentions throws us back to a time when cell phones we're large and used for CALLS, but blackmail and manipulation are the same then as now. Always getting dumped for innocent girls, Katheryn is out fo...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Accomplice to the Villain with our established friend, Hannah Nicole Maehrer! ACOFAE welcomes back to the pod #1 New York Times bestselling author Hannah Nicole Maehrer to discuss all things Accomplice to the Villain! Third times a charm for Laura Marie, Jessica Marie and Hannah Nicole as the three of them jump into writing changes, new characters, STRESS, and how the tone of writing can impact the reading ...
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August 4, 2025 59 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Oathbound If you've been following the podcast for a while you know that the Legendborn Cycle has a special place in the hearts of Laura Marie and Jessica Marie, for so many reasons. One of those many reasons is the beautiful way that the story depicts grief and all of the way that it can effect a person. That and so much more is the focus of Oathbound, where Bree finds herself in an extended training monta...
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July 28, 2025 76 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Bride: "I'd be Alpha." Hey, ACOFAE aren't prudes. You've probably been thinking that recently, but Laura Marie and Jessica Marie promise that they are not, and Bride will prove it! Misery is a vampire in a world where humans, werewolves, and vampires have carved out a truce by way of using collateral— children— to guarantee peace. When Misery's father comes to her and tells her that she will be the bride in...
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July 21, 2025 62 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Eurotrip: "King. Cooper." A movie that represents: a time, a place, a feeling, a moment is absolutely Eurotrip. Placed firmly alongside other raunchy comedies of its time, Eurotrip may have gone under the radar for some people but not ACOFAE. It's the summer after High School graduation and Scotty is happy with his girlfriend, Fiona, his best friend, Cooper, his plans to work with his dad all summer, and hi...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: A Far Better Thing: “2025 - it was the worst of times, it was the worst of times” When was the last time you picked up a one of the "classic" books for fun? Has it been a while? Was it required reading that you were tested on at the end? Keep those answers in mind as you join Laura Marie and Jessica Marie in discussing A Far Better Thing by H.G. Parry. A reimagining of A Tale of Two Cities, this story sees ...
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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Cinderalla is Dead: Reading is timeless. Slightly in their classics era, ACOFAE is reading diversely all year round and exploring Cinderella is Dead. A reimagining of the classic story in every way possible, the reader finds themselves in Prince Charming's kingdom and all is not well. Cinderella has been dead for 200 years and her story has been made into laws that women must follow, and they are horrible ...
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