Fictional Hangover
240 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsDiscussions of young adult and new adult books, series, authors and voice actors that are full of spoilers.
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Episodes
The New Year's Party
December 30, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 69.4 MB"The reason I gave this party is because I decided it would be easier to kill you all at once--instead of continuing one by one." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about crappy pranks, car wrecks and ... CLIFFHANGERS! in their discussion of The New Year’s Party by R. L. Stine, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Dark Christmas LIVE!
December 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 85.5 MB"We are lucky, even the worst of us, because daylight comes." In this extra special episode of Fictional Hangover (recorded LIVE!), Amanda and Claire celebrate the holidays by discussing the short story Dark Christmas by Jeanette Winterson, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Daughter of Smoke and Bone
December 16, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 91.4 MB"Hope can be a powerful force. Maybe there's no actual magic in it, but when you know what you hope for most and hold it like a light within you, you can make things happen, almost like magic." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about teeth, wishes, hope, beauty, magic and whimsy in their discussion of Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor, narrated by Khristine Hvam, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Stardust
December 09, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 81.5 MB“Adventures are all very well in their place … but there’s a lot to be said for regular meals and freedom from pain.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about sleeping, eating, spitting in a unicorn’s mouth, and shrugging and walking away in their discussion of Stardust by Neil Gaiman, narrated by the author, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
The Case of the Missing Marquess
December 02, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 57.3 MB“Something the matter, duckie?” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about brothers who are dicks, the movie adaptation and selling your petticoats, duckie in their discussion of The Case of the Missing Marquess by Nancy Springer, audiobook narrated by Katherine Kellgren, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
The Star-Touched Queen
November 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 65.9 MB"It is nice to be nice. It is also nice to eat people." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a marble bird, a knitting elephant and a talking horse in their discussion of The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Interview with Rosaria Munda
November 18, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBAmanda and Claire have a chat with author Rosaria Munda and play a game of Would You Rather with her based on her book Fireborne, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Fireborne
November 18, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 79.2 MB"I can make history one step at a time." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about burning! fire! and burning people with fire! in their discussion of Fireborne by Rosaria Munda, narrated by Christian Coulson and Candice Moll, with Steve West, featuring the author for a game of Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.
One of Us Is Lying
November 11, 2020 08:00 - 2 hours - 105 MB“Things’ll get worse before they get better. Well, they surely did get worse, and now there’s nowhere to go but up.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about apples, bananas, and the new-normal, (newmal?) in their discussion of One of Us Is Lying by Karen M. McManus, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
After
November 04, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 68.5 MB“One step closer to becoming a woman.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about tight stomachs, stiff legs and RAGE! in our discussion of After by Anna Todd.
Harrow Lake
October 28, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 120 MB"Look, these stories – small-town legends about monsters or demons or evil spirits – they’re all just an excuse for people to avoid seeing the real monsters all around them." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about teeth, teeth trees, teeth in your arm and teeth pouring into your mouth in our discussion of Harrow Lake by Kat Ellis.
Interview with Kat Ellis and Dawn Kurtagich
October 28, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBAmanda and Claire have a spooky chat with authors Kat Ellis and Dawn Kurtagich and play a game of Would You Rather with them based on Kat's book Harrow Lake, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Clown in a Cornfield
October 21, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB“She didn’t want to become a target for the clown.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about killer clowns with ice picks, huge knives, crossbows, circular saws, pitchforks, a second crossbow, axes, chainsaws, machetes, knives, fire, rifles, a sporty two-seater, a noose and a scalpel in our discussion of Clown in a Cornfield by Adam Cesare, narrated by Jesse Vilinsky.
The Monstrumologist
October 14, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 69 MB“Yes, my dear child, monsters are real. I happen to have one hanging in my basement.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, we talk about worms, tiny hats and Snapping to, Will Henry! in our discussion of The Monstrumologist by Rick Yancey, narrated by Steve Boyer.
Horrorstör
October 07, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.4 MB“In the end … everything always comes down to those two choices: stay down or stand up.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, we talk about snot running down your face and into your mouth, creepy things inside holes in walls, impossible doors full of gross dead finger mouths, and meatballs in our discussion of Horrorstör by Grady Hendrix featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
The Night Circus
September 30, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 76.1 MB“We must put effort and energy into anything we wish to change.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about magic and whimsy in their discussion of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Good Girl, Bad Blood
September 23, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 98.5 MB"I think we all get to decide what good and bad and right and wrong mean to us, not what we’re told to accept." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about podcasting, Britishisms, nefarious rendezvous and reading the comments in their discussion of Good Girl, Bad Blood by Holly Jackson, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Midnight Sun
September 16, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 101 MB“She had changed me more than I’d known it was possible for me to change and still remain myself.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about dazzles, sparkles and tingles, bad wigs, stupid cars and Jasper (swoon!) in their discussion of Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer, audiobook narrated by Jake Abel (swoon!), featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
The Survivor
September 09, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 93.5 MB"Maybe we can't understand each other, but we can respect each other." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about murderous grandpas, murderous swamps and murderous trees in their discussion of The Survivor by Bridget Tyler, audiobook narrated by Jesse Vilinsky, featuring the author and voice actor for a game of Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.
Interview with Bridget Tyler and Jesse Vilinsky
September 09, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 63.9 MBAmanda and Claire have a chat with author Bridget Tyler and voice actress Jesse Vilinsky and play a game of Would You Rather with them based on The Survivor.
Found
September 02, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 90.7 MB“Joy isn’t easy or inherent. It is a choice, and not always an easy one – not at first.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Neferet, Other Neferet, Spider Neferet, Spider Goddess Neferet, Crazy Spider Mantis Goddess Neferet, Batshit and The Monstress in their discussion of the final book of the House of Night Other World series, Found, by PC Cast and Kristin Cast, narrated by Caitlin Davies, featuring the authors for a game of Would You Rather and music by L...
Interview with PC Cast and Kristin Cast
September 02, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBAmanda and Claire have a chat with authors PC Cast and Kristin Cast and play a game of Would You Rather with them based on the final book in the House of Night Otherworld series Found.
Heads Will Roll - Episode 100 LIVE!
August 26, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 79.2 MB"Sometimes you’ve got to go with what you got and make it look good." In this extra special recorded LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, we celebrate our 100th episode by discussing the short story Heads Will Roll by Lish McBride.
Hot Pterodactyl Boyfriend
August 19, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 100 MB“Pattern is paradoxically central to the nature of unfolding chaos.” In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about purple noses, backpack logistics, stupid yellow shoes and wrangle dancing in their discussion of Hot Pterodactyl Boyfriend by Alan Cumyn, narrated by Brittany Pressley, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
August 12, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MB"Try not to look down on people who had to choose between death and disgrace." In this episode, Amanda and Claire talk about talking songs, forced references and magical weathermen in their discussion of The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins, audiobook narrated by Santino Fontana, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Another Interview with Jackson Ford
August 05, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBAmanda and Claire invite Jackson Ford back to play Would You Rather and have a conversation about his newest book Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air. Amanda also yells at him a little bit, but only with love.
Random Sh*t Flying Through the Air
August 05, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB"Everybody is entitled to fight for their dreams." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire discuss hate, love, Sasquatch, armpit juice and throwing the kid out of a helicopter in Random Shit Flying Through the Air by Jackson Ford, narrated by Lauren Patten and Jesse Vilinsky, featuring Jackson Ford as a guest for Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.
House of Night Novellas
July 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 80.1 MB"Within chaos lies opportunity." In this change to our regularly scheduled episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire discuss the House of Night novellas: Dragon’s Oath, Lenobia’s Vow, Neferet’s Curse and Kalona’s Fall by PC Cast and Kristin Cast, narrated by Caitlin Davies, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Loved, Lost, Forgotten
July 22, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 91.6 MB“Joy isn’t easy or inherent. It is a choice, and not always an easy one – not at first.” In this episode, Amanda and Claire talk about original series characters and spin-off characters, their hatred of a few of them, and their predictions for the final book in their discussion of the first three books in the House of Night Otherworld series Loved, Lost and Forgotten by P.C. Cast and Kristin Cast, featuring listener guest Constance for Would You Rather and music by Lyss Emerson.
Warm Bodies
July 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.1 MB"...wanting change is step one, but step two is taking it." In this episode, Amanda and Claire discuss Warm Bodies by Isaac Marion, narrated by Kevin Kenerly, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Interview with Gail Carriger
July 08, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MBAmanda and Claire play Would You Rather and have a chat with Miss Gail Carriger, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Defy or Defend
July 08, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBAmanda and Claire discuss Defy or Defend: A Delightfully Deadly Novella and play Would You Rather with author Gail Carriger, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Poison or Protect
July 01, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBAmanda and Claire discuss Poison or Protect: A Delightfully Deadly Novella by Gail Carriger, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
My Calamity Jane
June 24, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 82.6 MBAmanda and Claire discuss My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows, with special guest voice actress and audiobook narrator Sophie Amoss for Would You Rather, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Interview with Sophie Amoss
June 24, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBAmanda and Claire play Would You Rather with and interview Sophie Amoss, the voice actress who narrates My Calamity Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows.
Illuminae
June 17, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBAmanda and Claire discuss Illuminae by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff with special guest listener Nina for Would You Rather, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
The Pioneer
June 10, 2020 07:00 - 2 hours - 87 MBAmanda and Claire discuss The Pioneer by Bridget Tyler with the author as a special guest for Would You Rather, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Interview with Bridget Tyler
June 10, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.6 MBAmanda and Claire interview Bridget Tyler, author of The Pioneer, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
The Good Luck Girls
June 03, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBAmanda and Claire discuss The Good Luck Girls written by debut author Charlotte Nicole Davis and narrated by Jeanette Illidge, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Interview with Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows
May 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MBAmanda and Claire play Would You Rather with and interview Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows, aka The Lady Janies, authors of My Plain Jane.
My Plain Jane
May 27, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 57 MBAmanda and Claire discuss My Plain Jane by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton and Jodi Meadows, with the authors as special guests for Would You Rather, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Wilder Girls
May 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.5 MBAmanda and Claire discuss Wilder Girls by Rory Power with special guest voice actress and audiobook narrator Jesse Vilinsky for Would You Rather, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Interview with Jesse Vilinsky
May 20, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.8 MBAmanda and Claire interview and play Would You Rather with Jesse Vilinsky, one of the voice actresses who narrates Wilder Girls by Rory Power.
Cinder
May 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.7 MBAmanda and Claire discuss Cinder by Marissa Meyer with special guest Bethany of Prince Kai Fan Pod for Would You Rather, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Strange Practice
May 06, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 77 MBAmanda and Claire discuss Strange Practice by Vivian Shaw, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Interview with Jackson Ford
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 56 minutes - 32.7 MBAmanda and Claire interview and play Would You Rather with Jackson Ford, author of The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind.
The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind
April 29, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBAmanda and Claire discuss The Girl Who Could Move Sh*t With Her Mind by Jackson Ford, who also joins us for Would You Rather, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
BONUS Interview with Libba Bray
April 22, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBAmanda and Claire interview author Libba Bray, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Beauty Queens
April 22, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 98.9 MBAmanda and Claire, with special guest author Libba Bray for WYR, discuss Beauty Queens, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.
Renegades
April 15, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 97.8 MBAmanda and Claire discuss Renegades by Marissa Meyer, featuring music by Lyss Emerson.