Sham Fiction: A Writing Podcast
89 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 5 years ago - ★★★★★ - 35 ratingsA podcast from Eric Carlson, Marcus Mann, and Andrew Neill where we write and perform fiction based on TV shows, movies, and books we've never seen before!
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34: Eric writes Sharknado
September 18, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 55.6 MBDo you hear that? A faint sound of thunder and chomping in the distance? And the wind is picking up now, blowing in the horrible, fishy odor of death. These signs can't point to anything else... In this episode, Eric puts on his hero hat, grabs his favorite chainsaw (her name is "Betty"), and sets out to save the world from the most blood-thirsty of all natural disasters: Sharknado!
33: Marcus writes Brick
September 11, 2016 05:01 - 45 minutes - 41.6 MBCover for us in homeroom! We have some sleuthing to do! Well, Marcus does at least. This week, he's raiding lockers, turning over tables in the cafeteria, and knocking heads together under the bleachers - anything to solve the mystery at the heart of Rian "Star Wars Episode VIII" Johnson's high school film noir breakout, Brick! He just better watch out for any of those long-haired lugs! Especially if they're named Chuck Burns!
32: Andrew writes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
September 04, 2016 05:01 - 59 minutes - 54.2 MBDid you know that A Song of Ice and Fire, the hit series that HBO's Game of Thrones is based upon, is not the only tale from Westeros that George R. R. Martin hasn't finished? This week Andrew spends a couple hours in the world of dragons and white walkers as he writes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and we find out why it takes Martin much longer to write his (objectively more amazing) version!
31: Eric writes The West Wing
August 28, 2016 05:01 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBOn this week's show, Mr. Carlson goes to Washington! Ready or not, Eric's been assigned an immense challenge: to sham-write a piece based on the most prestigious of all prestige dramas, Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing! Will people walk and talk at the same time? (They'd better!) Will President Bartlet tell a folksy story of great significance? (Most likely!) Will all our nation's most pressing issues be solved? (We're counting on it!) If there's an Emmy for podcasting, this is our chance to brin...
30: Eric and Andrew write Ex Machina
August 21, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBIn this final week of Dueling ShamFiction, Marcus asks Eric and Andrew to wrap up their days as crime-fighting heroes and make some real change - in politics! Yes, indeed, we're following in Mitchell "The Great Machine" Hundred's steps, heading to New York City Hall with dreams of machines dancing like sugar plums in our heads (or something)! But only one sham-writer can call himself the hero-mayor of New York! And there's only one way to determine the victor: a head-to-head sham-writing batt...
From the Vault: Marcus writes There Will Be Blood
August 14, 2016 19:24 - 25 minutes - 35.6 MBThe Dueling ShamFiction finale proved too big a beast to tame in only a week's time! In its stead, we've pulled an episode out of the vault! This is a complete test cast from back in 2015 when we were sussing out the show's structure and getting comfortable in front of the mics. We believe you'll find the quality of the content and the audio to be more than sufficient for your listening pleasure! Can Marcus drill deep enough to strike black gold? Find out in his attempt to break into the oil ...
29: Marcus and Eric write The Leftovers
August 07, 2016 05:01 - 59 minutes - 54.6 MBIt's week two of our Dueling ShamFiction series! In this installment, Eric and Marcus go head-to-head to see who can make Andrew cry harder! It's the saddest episode of ShamFiction yet, as we battle grief and confusion in the wake of the sudden disappearance of 2% of the world's population. Smoke 'em if you got 'em, because we're shamming HBO's The Leftovers!
28: Andrew and Marcus write Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood
July 31, 2016 05:01 - 1 minute - 55.5 MBIn the first of our three-part Dueling ShamFiction special, Andrew and Marcus tune up their automail limbs and go transmutation-circle to transmutation-circle to find out which of them is full-metal! It's a competition the likes of which you haven't seen on ShamFiction, so strap yourselves in for two full takes on Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood!
27: Marcus writes Cowboy Bebop
July 24, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 57.8 MBThree, two, one, let's jam! This week, we're jazzing things up by getting down with the coolest crew of bounty hunters this side of the solar system. It's Cowboy Bebop! Marcus is writing, and he had better keep the beat because these thugs know how to swing. One mis-step and we'll be saying, "See you, Space Cowboy!"
26: Andrew writes My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
July 17, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 59.6 MBHey everypony, canter right up and fill your favorite feed-bag for Andrew's version of one of the biggest fandoms in the history of fanfiction! That's right, it's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic! We'll make a brony of you yet!
25: Eric writes The 100
July 10, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 58.7 MBThe hormones are flowing on this week’s episode of ShamFiction! We’re sending Eric down to Earth to observe and report on the angsty/horny/teenaged settlers of The CW’s The 100! Turns out they’re all criminals! And criminals - as John Turturro taught us in that Transformer movie - are HOT! Enjoy!
Just the Fics Volume Two
July 06, 2016 05:01 - 2 hours - 131 MBIn this special bonus episode of ShamFiction, we've compiled "Just the Fics" from our second quarter of the season and put them all into this one mega-episode for your listening enjoyment! It's a Shamthology of hastily written short stories from Eric, Andrew, and Marcus!
24: Marcus writes The Wolf of Wall Street
July 03, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBWelcome to the worst episode we've ever done! In this, the last ShamFiction before the censors catch on, Marcus writes a jolly little tale that involves cute animals! It's lewd! It's also lude! It vaguely resembles something you might see in Martin Scorsese's delightful Leo vehicle, The Wolf of Wall Street!
23: Andrew writes Titan AE
June 26, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBYou might think you can beat the Drej, but did you know they're pure energy? Because, you can't beat them; they're pure energy! Andrew learns this lesson and more as he navigates the future of humanity in Titan AE! Spoilers! You'll hear that pure energy line a lot.
22: Eric writes Silicon Valley
June 19, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 61.5 MBBoot up your laptop, take a hit from the bong, and try not to be too awkward around girls, because this week we’re crashing at the hacker hostel with the Pied Piper gang! L33t h4x0rz know what I’m talking about! It’s time to sham HBO’s Silicon Valley! Eric is writing, so listen in to find out if he can fake his way into tech superstardom!
21: Marcus writes The Darjeeling Limited
June 12, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBAdrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, oh wow! In this week's ShamFiction, Marcus is given the enviable task of writing in the style of auteur filmmaker Wes Anderson. I, on the other hand, have been given the enviable task of using the term "auteur" in this episode description simply to spite Marcus and his loathing for that word! So put on your thousand-dollar italian loafers, pack up your eleven-piece matched luggage set, and hit the rails for Marcus' version of The Darjeeling Limited!
20: Andrew writes Bob's Burgers
June 05, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBHow many things can go wrong for one mustachioed burger-purveyor? How many people can simultaneously experience the best day of their respective lives? Why can't Weeze go to the moon? Find out the answers to these questions and more through Andrew's most "supple" version of Bob's Burgers. Am I using that word right? Supple?
19: Eric writes John Wick
May 29, 2016 05:01 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBAre you ready to be gun-punched in the face by sheer ShamFiction gold?! Of course, you are! This week, Eric comes out of a two-week retirement to shoot his way into legend like the hitman hero of this week’s property, John Wick! And by “shoot,” we mean “write.” And by “write,” we mean “sham-write” because it’s different. The body count will be high, as will the amount of profanity. Leave the kids at home. Kennel the dog, too. Trust us, and enjoy!
Bonus: ShamComs Wrap-Up
May 22, 2016 17:11 - 37 minutes - 34 MBIn this special episode, we sit down with our amazing performers from the last three weeks (Rachel Palashewski, Joe Rapp, Katie Vannelli, and Allen Voigt) to get their feedback on our ShamCom trilogy! After this, you might just begin to understand why we love them all so much. No new fiction in this one, but that's why it's a bonus episode! Yay free content! Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excellent graphic design portfolio online: http://www.jrappdesign.com/ Joe Rapp is also a managing dire...
18: Marcus writes Friends
May 22, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 78.7 MBWe've reached the final installment of the epic ShamCom trilogy! Don't be too sad, because we've saved the best for last (in Andrew's correct opinion)! It's Friends! (Clap, clap, clap, clap!) Marcus is writing and our brilliant cast returns to bring his words to life! It'll feel like you're back in 1994, wearing your baggiest shirt and pleated pants, and sipping on an enormous latte in Central Perk! But then you open your eyes and realize it's all a sham! Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excel...
17: Andrew writes Frasier
May 15, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 80.1 MBIt's week two of our tribute to sitcoms, and what better way to celebrate than with Seattle's number one radio-psychologist, Frasier Crane?! Once again, we have four lovely and talented actors to perform Andrew's attempt to capture the culture, the sophistication, and the utter refinement that is NBC's long-running fan-favorite, Frasier. Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excellent graphic design portfolio online: http://www.jrappdesign.com/ Joe Rapp is also a managing director and performer w...
16: Eric writes The Big Bang Theory
May 08, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 72.8 MBIt's the first of our ShamCom Trilogy! In this special episode, Eric writes an episode of The Big Bang Theory, and a full cast of our favorite actors perform it live! Will there be nerdy references? Of course! Will there be unintelligable dialogue? Most definitely? A theme song? You'll have to listen to find out... Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excellent graphic design portfolio online: http://www.jrappdesign.com/ Joe Rapp is also a managing director and performer with Bearded Men Improv. ...
15: Marcus writes The Thing
May 01, 2016 05:01 - 59 minutes - 54.3 MBBundle up in your warmest parka, strap on your favorite flamethrower, and keep an eye on Clark, because Marcus is using his noodley-wigglers to assimilate John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, The Thing. Who knows, it might just make you question everything you thought you knew about Kurt Russell.
14: Andrew writes Steelheart
April 24, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 71.4 MBAndrew has heard about someone who has seen Steelheart bleed, and he intends to write about that guy-- or whatever-- seeing Steelheart bleed again, probably. Join us in Newcago for our first ShamFiction based on the work of Two Jackets' favorite, Brandon Sanderson!
13: Eric writes Magic Mike XXL
April 17, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 63.8 MBDoes Eric have what it takes to move and groove with the hunky heroes and debonaire dudes of everyone's favorite cross-country male-stripping team, the Kings of Tampa? More, importantly, will there be dong? Find out with this fresh new jam called Magic Mike XXL.
Just The Fics Volume One
April 13, 2016 05:01 - 2 hours - 116 MBIn this special bonus episode of ShamFiction, we've compiled "Just the Fics" from our first twelve episodes and put them all into this one mega-episode for your listening enjoyment! It's a Shamthology of hastily written short stories from Eric, Andrew, and Marcus!
12: Marcus writes Howl's Moving Castle
April 10, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBDon't step out into the Wastes without your good hat, a sentient scarecrow companion, or some sort of hairy child-apprentice, because there are witches and wizards out there (and boy do their curses stick!). This week, Marcus relieves some pressure in his steam-powered take on Howl's Moving Castle.
11: Andrew writes Ms. Marvel
April 03, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBShe can shape-shift! She can stretch! She can learn to accept herself, even when she's being written by an infidel named Andrew! In this, our first episode about a comic book, we explore Kamala Khan's alter-ego, Ms. Marvel! Excelsior!
10: Eric writes The X-Files
March 27, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBForget Area 51, Roswell, or our secret reptilian overlords, the real conspiracy this week is how Eric went 20+ years without seeing a single episode of The X-Files. At least that gives us an excuse to join Special Agents Mulder and Scully, the FBI’s most spooky, for an investigation into the unexplained and paranormal.
9: Marcus writes Downton Abbey
March 20, 2016 05:01 - 1 hour - 64.9 MBPut on your finest formal wear and worst British accents, and prepare for a lovely visit to Downton Abbey. A place where marrying your cousins is encouraged (as long as they're named Matthew) and the Titanic isn't just a movie starring Leo and Kate. Marcus maneuvers the dining room politics of America's favorite British show in his unrefined take on Downton Abbey.
8: Andrew writes Deadpool
March 13, 2016 06:01 - 1 hour - 62.9 MBIf a motion picture adaptation of Marvel's Deadpool can break box-office records, then a ShamFiction adaptation of that adaptation oughta break podcast records, right?! This week, Andrew bumps uglies with the ugliest ugly-bumper ever to be portrayed by Ryan Reynolds!
7: Eric writes The Graveyard Book
March 06, 2016 06:01 - 1 hour - 57.9 MBNeil Gaiman is one of the greatest writers and storytellers of our time. Eric has a beard. What happens when we combine the two? We get a new take on Nobody Owens' adventures in The Graveyard book! Grab some tea and settle in for a charming sham-tale of witches and friendship.
6: Marcus writes Fifty Shades of Grey
February 28, 2016 06:01 - 56 minutes - 51.4 MBPour yourself a nice glass of red, put on your favorite grey silk tie, and strap yourself in (with implements found at your local hardware store, preferably) for a voyeuristic peek into the seedy underbelly of Grey House in Marcus' twisted vision of the motion picture adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.
5: Andrew writes The Name of the Wind
February 21, 2016 06:01 - 58 minutes - 53.9 MBHe has stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. He has burned down the town of Trebon. He has spent the night with Felurian and left with both his sanity and his life. This week, Andrew will add "earned his pipes with an Edema-Ruh-worthy take on Pat Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind" to his list of accomplishments.
4: Eric writes Arrow
February 14, 2016 19:00 - 50 minutes - 46 MBHe needs to clean up this city. He needs to cross a name off his list. He needs to turn on the freakin' TV once in a while and see what all the hype is about! This week, Eric fails this city as he dons the Hood, flexes his caterpillar-abs, and takes a shot at The CW's hit superhero murder-adventure show Arrow.
3: Marcus writes The Big Lebowski
February 07, 2016 18:44 - 48 minutes - 44.5 MBSometimes there's a man who fits right in there. Sometimes there's a man who is the man of his time and place. Sometimes there's a man who has managed to avoid seeing The Big Lebowski for 18 gosh-dern years. In this episode, Marcus pops in a Creedence tape, mixes up a caucasian, and dives straight into the foggy mind of The Dude himself.
2: Andrew writes Star Trek: The Next Generation
February 07, 2016 18:22 - 56 minutes - 51.3 MBSpace. The final frontier. These are the voyages of the ShamFic Enterprise. Andrew's ongoing mission: to explore what a beaming chamber is, to seek out the secrets to Captain Picard's lovelorn past, to boldly go where he's never gone before: the pilot episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation! In this installment, Andrew sets his phasers to stun and his tea to Earl Grey, hot as he attempts to solve the mystery of Farpoint Station!
1: Eric writes Lost
February 07, 2016 17:10 - 52 minutes - 48 MBPolar Bears! Smoke monsters! A sequence of important-sounding numbers! It's as if Eric has been stranded on an uncharted island for the last 12 years if he doesn't know what we're talking about. In this, the first full-length installment of ShamFiction, Eric proves that it's all part of the mystery as he takes on ABC's Lost!
Episode 0: What is ShamFiction?
February 07, 2016 16:37 - 16 minutes - 15 MBIt's the inaugural episode of Two Jackets Productions' new podcast, ShamFiction! In this installment, Andrew, Eric, & Marcus discuss writing, fan-fiction, filmmaking, and why in blazes they decided to make a podcast. Please be sure to subscribe to ShamFiction. It's the simplest and best way to support the show and get new episodes sent straight to your mobile device! Thanks for listening!