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Fictional Hangover

240 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratings

Discussions of young adult and new adult books, series, authors and voice actors that are full of spoilers.

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Episodes

The Fourth Interview with Jackson Ford

June 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 142 MB

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Jackson Ford talk about self-defense helicopter murder, Chekhov's chandelier, "no sweat in this ballsack," a librarian murderer, and what color the next book will be: blue, lime green or orange. Hang on, it's coming...

A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers

June 22, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 160 MB

"Now they will find out the true power of your powers."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about growing up and growing stronger, uncomfortable feelings of respect, and the porn couch in their discussion of A Sh*tload of Crazy Powers by Jackson Ford, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking

June 15, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 143 MB

“You haven’t lived until you’ve seen a cookie look smug.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about poop shoots, angry eyebrows, playing cards with a gingerbread man, and having a homicidal sourdough starter in their discussion of A Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. Kingfisher.

Lumberjanes

June 08, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 94.3 MB

“FRIENDSHIP TO THE MAX!”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a suitable amount of capital letters, the lower threat level in anagrams in Indiana Jones style challenges, and touching a yeti with a majestic mustache and distracting nipples in their discussion of Lumberjanes: Beware the Kitten Holy created by Noelle Stevenson, Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis and Brooklyn Allen.

Legends & Lattes

June 01, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB

“It was like drinking the feeling of being peaceful.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about assholes and cinnamon rolls, Arcane Reciprocity, Marty McFly and their newest hashtag, #ManifestTravisBaldree, in their discussion of Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree.

Dead as a Doornail

May 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 144 MB

“Fiction just makes it all more interesting.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a charming pirate, suddenly another fairy, kissing everyone, and thinking of the well-being of your library books in their discussion of Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Another Interview with Beth Revis

May 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with Beth Revis, author of Rebel Rising, about a sex talk with Saw Gerrera, murder-bears, double-speed audiobooks, reading the Rogue One script before anyone else, and having no chill over Star Wars.

Rebel Rising

May 18, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 151 MB

“You never know. Something small and broken really can be powerful.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about accidental decapitation, gently floating corpses, awkward sex talks, choosing a side, and everyone dying in their discussion of Rebel Rising by Beth Revis featuring the author for a game of Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.

Omens Bite

May 11, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 185 MB

"Well, kitten, I believe you said it best yesterday—omens bite."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about setting the rage table for three, vengeful bathroom scenes, playing with Barbies, and fictional cliff-hangovers in their discussion of Omens Bite by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast featuring superfan Coral for Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.

Ahsoka

May 04, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 138 MB

"For the first time in too long, she felt the full power of the Force flow through her, and she welcomed it."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about building lightsabers, Hayden Christensen’s acting abilities, Chewbacca sounds and R2-D2 beep boops in their discussion of Ahsoka by E. K. Johnston, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Dead to the World

April 27, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 135 MB

"If there were an international butt competition, Eric would win, hands down—or cheeks up."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about being a werepanther or a pantherman, Eric’s butt, and reaching around or reaching under in their discussion of Dead to the World by Charlaine Harris.

Horrid

April 20, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 169 MB

"I know what it's like to love something so much you have to eat it."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a creepy house with creepy roses and a creepy ghost, putting people into holes and HOLY YIKES! unsolicited ghostly dick pics in their discussion of Horrid by Katrina Leno, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

A Third Interview with Kendare Blake

April 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 120 MB

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk to author Kendare Blake about enjoying sharp cheese and bitter coffee, taking the opportunity to Pee Wee, interrupting conversions with roses, making eyebrow jokes, sitting around on your fat vagina, and shamelessly begging Disney+ to make In Every Generation into a TV show.

In Every Generation

April 13, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 154 MB

“You can’t grow up around that kind of power and not dream of it for yourself.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about an angry nipple, Spike 4eva, introducing new fans, a nostalgia-fest for old fans, and ♩♫the virginbus is comin' and everybody's jumpin'♫♩ in their discussion of In Every Generation by Kendare Blake, featuring the author for Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.

There’s Someone Inside Your House

April 06, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 181 MB

“I wasn’t about to be killed by a pathetic boy with a stupid knife.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about butt crack puzzle pieces, NASA college, a dick-swinging puzzle hero, and not dying your pubic hair! in their discussion of There’s Someone Inside Your House by Stephanie Perkins, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Club Dead

March 30, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 157 MB

"It was an appropriate day to dump a body."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Man, vampire scrapbooking, too much hair brushing and majaculate in their discussion of Club Dead by Charlaine Harris.

Interview with Jay Kristoff

March 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 145 MB

In this extra special bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, we talk about monkey butlers, fake blood recipes, a regular guy in a cool set of circumstances, prepaying for blood travel and talking to a duck with author Jay Kristoff, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Try Not to Die at Grandma’s House

March 23, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour - 138 MB

"It’s Grandma’s House ... What could possibly go wrong? A lot, actually."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about annoying siblings, many terrible deaths and buttholes in their discussion of Try Not to Die at Grandma's House by Mark Tullius and Anthony Szpak with Literary Lushes Podcast, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.  

The Box in the Woods

March 16, 2022 07:00 - 2 hours - 181 MB

"By the last box, the word had lost all meaning..."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire (plus Superfan Constance for a little bit) talk about Peeta Mellark-ing an ice cube, crafts, jello mayonnaise, bag bags and box boxes in their discussion of The Box in the Woods by Maureen Johnson, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

The Agency

March 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 156 MB

“Are you ready to do whatever it takes?”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about danger dangling, what ifs and WARNING! excessive Britishisms in their discussion of The Agency by Monica McGurk, featuring the author for a game of Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.

Interview with Monica McGurk

March 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire play Would You Rather and talk about a creepy Mrs. Beasley doll, organized webs of intrigue, rhubarb and Twilight fanfiction with Monica McGurk, author of The Agency, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

As Good As Dead

March 02, 2022 12:33 - 1 hour - 161 MB

“Oh, it was just the man who’s going to kill me, nothing to worry about.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about menacing murder messages, Batman, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Japanese commercials, a gas chromatograph mass spectrometer and the RAGE TABLE in their discussion of As Good As Dead by Holly Jackson, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Living Dead in Dallas

February 23, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 133 MB

“So you want me to go to a human orgy, where I will not be welcome, and you want us to leave before I get to enjoy myself?”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a sexy Viking, a boring boyfriend and bad orgies in their discussion of Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Interview with Amelinda Bérubé

February 16, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 110 MB

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the Shush Monster, squirrel recipes, roadkill and the logistics of rib hands with Amelinda Bérubé, author of Here There Are Monsters.

Here There Are Monsters

February 16, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 173 MB

“Well. That’s not creepy at all, is it?”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about getting the heebies and the jeebies, the Jumanji factor, and the triangle of terror in their discussion of Here There are Monsters by Amelinda Bérubé featuring the author for a game of Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.

Win Lose Kill Die

February 09, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 128 MB

"Everyone wants to be Head Girl ... until the murders begin."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about the first rule of secret societies, the many inappropriate uses of Tiger Balm, and gas chromatograph mass spectrometry in their discussion of Win Lose Kill Die by Cynthia Murphy, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor

February 02, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 114 MB

“I’m a heroine. I’ve read a lot of books. I have an umbrella.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about giant purple moth-monsters, ducks on a rapier, and barbecue in their discussion of The Dire Days of Willowweep Manor by Shaenon K. Garrity and Christopher Baldwin, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Dead Until Dark

January 26, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 174 MB

"This was pretty exotic stuff for a telepathic barmaid from northern Louisiana."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about vampire costumes and wafting in capes, flip-floppy whiplash, comical nipple moments and awkward sniffing in their discussion of Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Empire of the Vampire

January 19, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 226 MB

"It matters not what you hold faith in. But you must hold faith in something."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about bloodlines, blood magic, bloody revenge, bloody deaths and blood smut in their discussion of Empire of the Vampire by Jay Kristoff, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Lore Olympus

January 12, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

"She’s like the personification of a friggin’ cinnamon roll!"   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about beautiful colors and imaginative storytelling, apology doughnuts, and who is a good doggo in our discussion of Lore Olympus by Rachel Smythe, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Nothing But Blackened Teeth

January 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 111 MB

“The house might hold you to that.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about being BFFs with a ghost, eating popcorn while watching hauntings and cheese! in their discussion of Nothing But Blackened Teeth by Cassandra Khaw, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

The Ruby Circle

December 29, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 139 MB

"We’re all fighting our own battles, the best way we can."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a magic baby sex boat, purr-fect magic, taking Adrian over the apocalypse, flipping the rage table, and a squirrel getting carried off by an eagle and made into crotchless panties in our discussion of The Ruby Circle by Richelle Mead, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

The Christmas Spirits LIVE

December 22, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 94.6 MB

"Strike first and ask questions later… That is the spirit of Christmas."   In this extra special LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire celebrate the holidays by discussing the short story The Christmas Spirits by Grady Hendrix, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

The Afterlife of Holly Chase

December 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

"It’s never too late to become what one could have been."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about redemption, friendship, fictional characters causing RAGE and enjoyable retellings in their discussion of The Afterlife of Holly Chase by Cynthia Hand featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.

Interview with Cynthia Hand

December 15, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 103 MB

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about robes filled with child corpses, negotiating Christmas movies, especially Christmas horror, weaving the reality of the story into the fiction, loving/hating badboys and lovable assholes, and crossing their fingers that Hollywood doesn’t let them down in their discussion with Cynthia Hand, author The Afterlife of Holly Chase, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Interview with Matt Godfrey

December 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 86.8 MB

In this extra special bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about hesitant dinner plans, channeling evil Dale Cooper, how Kendare Blake is the best, narrating your favorite book, compelling stories, and dark and romantic endings with Matt Godfrey, voice actor and audiobook narrator of All These Bodies by Kendare Blake.   They apologize profusely for the poor audio quality but hope you'll enjoy the episode anyway because it was an awesome conversation!

Sorcery of Thorns

December 08, 2021 08:00 - 2 hours - 167 MB

“Libraries are dangerous places. There is no getting around it.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about nipples!, groovy mutations, Victorian Dolly Parton, feral librarians, the Codex Eroticus and NECROMANCY! in their discussion of Sorcery of Thorns by Margaret Rogerson, featuring Superfan Brie for WYR and music by Lyss Emerson.

Ambush or Adore

December 01, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 118 MB

"Why is it that you are never surprised when I arrive? When I do that thing where I just appear out of the wallpaper."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, we talk about potted plants, missing eyebrows, our truth, being perfect for our imperfections, callbacks and fan service in our discussion of Ambush or Adore by Gail Carriger.

Silver Shadows

November 24, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 150 MB

“I fell in love with a vampire.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about setting everything on fire, jiggling their fannies in Reflection time and Vegas baby! in their discussion of Silver Shadows by Richelle Mead, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Another Interview with Kendare Blake

November 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about prison chic, lipstick science, a tuberculosis charcuterie board, how The Emperor's New Groove is an underrated masterpiece, jumping into the narrator's skin, the act of belief, and getting no answers! (so frustrating!) with Kendare Blake, author of All These Bodies. 

All These Bodies

November 17, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 134 MB

"What are the facts about fiction?"   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about walking tuberculosis, how girls can murder too!, the worst character in the history of worst characters and finding a new favorite audiobook narrator to stalk in their discussion of All These Bodies by Kendare Blake, featuring the author for a game of Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.

This Poison Heart

November 10, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 153 MB

"But the poison--it doesn’t affect me the same way it affects other people."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Constance talk about how Kalynn Bayron should run for office, how all girls want free books and Weekend at Bernie's with puppet plants in their discussion of This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Fangirl

November 03, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 177 MB

“To really be a nerd, she'd decided, you had to prefer fictional worlds to the real one.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about unprecedented opportunities, fanfiction and boy things in their discussion of Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell, featuring Superfan Annie for Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.

Fictional Hangover‘s Halloween Special!

October 31, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

This is the audio version of our Halloween Special video featuring a chat with our favorite horror authors: Amy McCaw, Cynthia Murphy, Dawn Kurtagich, Kat Ellis and Kendare Blake!   Watch it on YouTube!

The Fiery Heart

October 27, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 149 MB

"The center will hold."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about hearing ♩♫Adrian♫♩, reeducation with a tire iron, tenuous links™ and secret Would You Rather questions in their discussion of The Fiery Heart by Richelle Mead, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Interview with Kat Ellis

October 20, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 117 MB

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Kat Ellis talk about eyeless goats, ghosts recommending books, haunted road trips across small-town America, Kat Ellis not being real and the fact that everything we’ve discussed may or not be true.

Burden Falls / Wicked Little Deeds

October 20, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 154 MB

"First you see her, then you die."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about perpetually screaming at all the twists, eyeballs eyeballs everywhere, found family, and decaf coffee in their discussion of Burden Falls/Wicked Little Deeds by Kat Ellis, featuring the author for a game of Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.

Mooncakes

October 13, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.6 MB

“We witches have to stick together after all.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Constance talk about fowl puns, basic cultists and grandmas getting shit done! in their discussion of Mooncakes by Wendy Xu and Suzanne Walker, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

Coraline

October 06, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 131 MB

“When you’re scared but you still do it anyway, that’s brave.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a creepy hand, off-handed comments, and cemetery denizens in their discussion of Coraline by Neil Gaiman, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.

The Indigo Spell

September 29, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 169 MB

“You're my flame in the dark. We chase away the shadows around each other.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover (the last one of season three!), Amanda and Claire talk about BIG DEALS™, gettin' a shrivelin', being back at school and touching penises in their discussion of The Indigo Spell by Richelle Mead.