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
April 29, 2024 • 112 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Phoenix King: "Then die."
You know how Laura Marie loves it when 'the thing" in a story happens? WELL buckle up because all the things are happening in Aparna Verma's The Phoenix King, previously The Boy with Fire. Politics, plot twists, religious fervor, and a red herring that took ACOFAE by surprise, The Phoenix King is a rich tapestry of new and old traditions. Technology and tradition are woven toge...
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April 22, 2024 • 69 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Ferngully: The Last Rainforest
Happy Earth Day! When is the last time you sat down and watched Ferngully? ACOFAE is joined by editor Sam to discuss Ferngully: The Last Rainforest. A quick environmental delight, Ferngully explores the complexities around nature and humans while Crysta, a tree fairy, just explores humans. Featuring Robin Williams in his first animated role, Christian Slater as ACOFAE Laura's ...
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April 15, 2024 • 52 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 014: Our new friend, J.M. Wallace!
ACOFAE welcomes to the podcast Romantasy author J.M. Wallace to discuss her new audio release Heir of Shadows and Ice! JM and ACOFAE keep things spoiler free and discuss everything from ironing out the writing process, finding your inspiration, how the audio experience is different, and even Shadowhunters! Laura Marie and Jessica Marie loosely touch on the ...
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April 8, 2024 • 83 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Prisoner's Throne:
Welcome back to Elfhame, things are a bit wild at the moment. Oak is in prison and The High King and Queen are going to do something about it in 3 days. 3 days Oak! Get it together! Jumping off right from where the The Stolen Heir ended, The Prisoner's Throne gives the reader exactly what they (ACOFAE!) wants, namely some epic Jude and Cardan content as well as some excellent parties,...
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April 1, 2024 • 63 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Pop Culture Poetry: Megan Fox: Pretty Boys are Poisonous.
How do we feel about Poetry? Are we cool with it? ACOFAE hopes so because Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are thrilled to introduce a new section of the podcast: Pop Culture Poetry! Each new PCP episode will cover a celebrity poetry book and Megan Fox was the only choice to kick off this new venture! Megan's new poetry book Pretty Boys are Poisonous i...
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March 25, 2024 • 67 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: My So-Called Life: "They don't make them like they used to."
Do you remember being 15? Everything MEANT something, everything was important, and everything was life or death. Friendships were deep and intense and crushes were the only thing that like, kept us going. Angela Chase is on a journey to discover herself and is making it everyones problem as ACOFAE covers Episode 1 and Episode 2 of the cult classi...
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March 18, 2024 • 126 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Iron Flame: "Hear me out..."
If you think you know where this is going, ACOFAE assures you that you do not! Surprises abound as Laura Marie and Jessica Marie strap in to discuss Iron Flame. Violet is reeling with a shock, Xaden is hiding things, and don't call it a rebellion, it's a revolution. Romance takes the center stage here but it's the politics between regions, dragons and leadership that really grab...
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March 11, 2024 • 83 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Josie and the Pussycats: "It's good for the economy."
You know the songs. You know the actresses. You had the body glitter. You even watched MTV. But did you understand the message? If you're anything like ACOFAE maybe not, but that's why we rewatch! The music industry is a machine and after DuJour disappears, it needs a new way to sell things! Enter trendpimps The PussyHats, wait no- Pussycats! They've go...
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March 4, 2024 • 64 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Female Friendships: "Its been a long time coming but..."
There are a few consistencies on ACOFAE and one of them from the very beginning has been the love of female friendships. All friendship is important and has its place, but there's something special about female friendships that make an impact different than all others. Join ACOFAE as they reflect on their own friendships, their favorite book friendshi...
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February 26, 2024 • 47 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: MST 3000: "It's not so serious all the time."
Let's set the scene: You're two weeks into a book-hangover. You're DNF-ing everything and AO3 isn't getting you where you need to be. What is a reader to do?! Where do you go?! Sometimes taking a step back and changing up the format can do wonders. Enter MST 3000. Enter Spaceballs. Exit the funk that has kept the slump alive. Parody and Satire can keep you in th...
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February 19, 2024 • 50 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Bookhangovers: "Write the good write."
ACOFAE is in a book slump. You know that feeling when nothing it hitting, you're DNF-ing everything after a few chapters, and the ick is insurmountable? Where does one go when that feeling threatens to overtake you? Fanfiction. Fanfiction will pick you up when all you've been doing is putting things down, and ACOFAE needs a little pick-me-up. What's a deeper comfort th...
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February 12, 2024 • 150 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: House of Flame and Shadow (HOFAS) Initial Reactions: "MEANWHILE..."
Hype. There was a lot of it surrounding HOFAS. Feelings. There were many different kinds when that last bonus chapter was read (or was there?!). Conversations. That's what ACOFAE is having in HOFAS Initial Reactions. Surprises that's what's in store when Laura Marie and Jessica Marie dig into CC3: HOFAS and what they loved, what they didn't...
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February 5, 2024 • 58 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Third Eye: An Ode to Fandom Culture.
..And now for something completely different..
ACOFAE loves a lot of things: consistency, audio formats, and original stories just to name a few. Add in a stellar cast and excellent production value and you have Third Eye - a story about what happens when the chosen one fails. That's right, fails. Laurel was supposed to save the world but she botched it, and now 15 years...
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January 29, 2024 • 58 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Midnight Ruin: "We're Endgame baby."
ACOFAE is back with the latest Dark Olympus installment and let's just say Laura Marie and Jessica Marie are in this one for the plot. Eurydice wants. She wants to be useful, independent, sensual, and free from the memory of Orpheus. Charon is in charge of Eurydice and wants her. Orpheus is sad and sorry and wants...direction. Enter the plot of Midnight Ruin -- the barri...
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January 22, 2024 • 100 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: House of Sky and Breath (HOSAB): Revisited: “You can be a whole person by yourself."
Absence makes the heart grow fonder right? Sometimes a little distance is exactly what you need to figure out your feelings. That was absolutely the case for Laura Marie and Jessica Marie who had some intense initial reactions and saw those reactions a bit tempered this reread of HOSAB! Bryce and Hunt are into each other, a...
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January 15, 2024 • 52 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: SPECIAL EPISODE 013: Our new friend, Aurora!
ACOFAE welcomes paranormal and fantasy romance author Aurora Ascher to the podcast to discuss her new release Sanctuary of the Shadow! Join ACOFAE and Aurora as they discuss the writing process, the jump from indie to traditional publishing, and how wonderful it is to be part of the book community! Laura Marie, Jessica Marie, and Aurora also discuss found family,...
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January 8, 2024 • 93 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Rise of a Dark Throne: "Here before, here now, here after."
A magical and unexplained plague is not a theme that ACOFAE has a lot of experience with. However fated mates, close proximity and secret keeping are themes that Laura Marie and Jessica Marie have extensive experience with! Dive into Rise of a Dark Throne with ACOFAE as Laura Marie and Jessica Marie discover differences between the audio and KU edi...
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January 1, 2024 • 92 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: ACOSF Revisited: "I respect her."
What's that saying? Distance makes the heart grow fonder? That certainly is the case here as ACOFAE revisits A Court of Silver Flames with a fresh perspective, new connections, and a Pattern to apply! Nesta is depressed and making it everyone's problem, Cassian is trying to help and making it worse, and Azriel is the worst chaperone in Prythian. The lore drops here are magn...
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December 25, 2023 • 120 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Chain of Thorns: "I'd thrive in Thule."
It must be December if ACOFAE is saying goodbye to another section of the Shadowhunters saga! This year we say goodbye the Merry Thieves as we close The Last Hours with confrontation in Paris, a confrontation in the Silent City, and a confrontation in Westminster Abby, of all places. Cordelia and Matthew are in Paris and almost in love, and James is on an adventure ...
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December 18, 2023 • 57 mins
ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Happy 3rd Birthday ACOFAE: The Virgin Suicides and Fourth Wing.
Happy 3rd birthday ACOFAE! During the darkest time of the year it's the most important time to reflect on life, on episodes, and on mindsets. Join ACOFAE for their birthday as they revisit The Virgin Suicides and Fourth Wing with new perspectives, new stories to tell, and new ways to look at yourself! What happens when you're in a funk watching...
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