Fictional Hangover

Thornhedge

“Toads are capable of sarcasm, but their blood runs too cold for hysteria.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Princess Ed Gein, a spooky wind, an amuse-bouche of necromancy, and also a were-toad in their discussion of Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher.

Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke

“What have you done today to deserve your eyes?”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about having irresponsible apple peeler care, being unhygienic in a public space, and doing what weird people on the internet tell you to do by becoming a Patron of theirs on Patreon at patreon.com/fictionalhangover! in their discussion of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke by Eric LaRocca.

Something Is Killing the Children

“What’s the most scared you've ever been?”

 

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about their new band name: Dripping Viscera and their first album: Chainsaw Exploits, possessed stuffies, shitting your pants in terror, and toothbrush etiquette for hotels in their discussion of Something Is Killing the Children volume 1 by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell'Edera.

Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear

“Trust is an important gift, difficult to give and easy to break."

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda an Claire talk about being concerned about frog opinions, learning about frogs’ ears, deciding whether you would rather wallow or frolic, and getting further proof the Doors are the villains in their discussion of Adrift in Currents Clean and Clear by Seanan McGuire.

Wisteria

“...Remember that you deserve everything this life has to offer.”

In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about being an unshod peasant, turning into a panic bush, having a good ole rogering, and making accidental zombies in their discussion of Wisteria by Adalyn Grace.

A Third Interview with Beth Revis

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Beth Revis play Would You Rather and talk about celebrating 350 episodes with the queen of scifi, taking the Dolly Parton approach (big boobs, big hair, lots of books), needing an asshole for spiteful inspiration, and realizing that the only thing worse than a peeled peach is a mayonnaise fountain in their chat about Beth's series Chaotic Orbits.

Last Chance to Save the World

“I'm not a huge fan of birds—their eyes are weird as fuck…”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about celebrating 350 episodes with cromulent scifi, undertaking sensual kidnapping, using "ish" as a descriptor, deciding that pigeons are better spies than penguins, being a stupid sexy bitch, and knowing your worth in their discussion of Last Chance to Save the World by Beth Revis, featuring the author for their game of Would You Rather.

Apprentice to the Villain

“The first rule of villainy: never leave evidence behind.”


In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about King BeneDick, family coming out of everywhere, and mutual corruption in their discussion of Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer.

New and Indie Spotlight: Jessamyn Violet

In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Jessamyn Violet about artists being prophets, living in absurd times, meeting your heroes, finding the joke to survive and making your own magic. Jessamyn's newest book, Venice Peach, comes out June 10. Preorder it now!

A Third Interview with Gail Carriger

In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk with Gail Carriger, author of the Parasol Protectorate, about emo’s Egyptian beginnings, walking into a closet of meatsuits, being a chronic re-reader, Paul Rudd’s vampire origin story, and getting pancakes for the table.