Episodes

Jun 5, 2024
Come Tumbling Down
Jun 5, 2024
Jun 5, 2024
1hr 17 min
"Friends don't let friends go into danger alone."
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about needing a jolt of lightning in the morning, when is dead, dead? being sassy with a baling hook, styling it out in Twilight blue tone, and little bit of necromancy in their discussion of Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire.

May 29, 2024
If Found Return to Hell
May 29, 2024
May 29, 2024
1hr 13 min
"And now … we have to deal with bureaucracy from Hell. How exciting."
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about ex-call center employee therapy, recurring toilet nightmare therapy, how we all need a magical cheese plate, and how this book is hellsomely wholesome in their discussion of If Found Return to Hell by Em X. Liu.

May 22, 2024
The Library of the Unwritten
May 22, 2024
May 22, 2024
1hr 46 min
“No story is insignificant.”
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a hippo wearing a hat, a realistic description of Seattle, and more villainous, chiseled cheekbones in their discussion of The Library of the Unwritten by A. J. Hackwith.

May 15, 2024
Interview with Hannah Nicole Maehrer
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
1hr 40 min
In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Hannah Nicole Maehrer talk about self love and body groans, opening with an ahoy hoy and ending with a pew pew, how writing a book means what you say is canon!, ducks as pets, and clenching your butt in their chat about Assistant to the Villain.

May 15, 2024
Assistant to the Villain
May 15, 2024
May 15, 2024
2hr 38 min
"Stop being cute-you're supposed to be a living nightmare."
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about finding out they have a type, ((kiss her!)) how murder can be romantic, ((kiss him!)) manifesting a villainous power couple, ((please just smooch!)) and an adorable frog in a crown in their discussion of Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, featuring the author for an extra long game of Would You Rather.
Grab your snacks and settle in, folks, this is a long one!

May 8, 2024
Doughnuts and Doom
May 8, 2024
May 8, 2024
1hr 7 min
"I'm super cranky before my first coffee kicks in."
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about unredeemable violent outbursts, opening a sexy candle business, and doughnuts! doughnuts! doughnuts! in their discussion of Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi.

May 1, 2024
Juice Like Wounds LIVE
May 1, 2024
May 1, 2024
55 min
"I am the wasp queen, I am the monster she made of me, and I won’t negotiate with you."
In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about being professional legendary dorks, how pulsing is not a good word in italics, childhood traumas, and having a dance party in their discussion of the short story Juice Like Wounds by Seanan McGuire.

Apr 28, 2024
New and Indie Spotlight: Mai Corland
Apr 28, 2024
Apr 28, 2024
40 min
In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Mai Corland about her debut New Adult fantasy book Five Broken Blades, releasing May 7 from Entangled Publishing's imprint Red Tower Books.

Apr 24, 2024
The Salt Grows Heavy
Apr 24, 2024
Apr 24, 2024
1hr 8 min
"I smile into the gloom and my teeth glimmer like knives."
In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about teeth envy, being weirdly romantic or romantically weird, describing Ed Gein's house using a thesaurus, and awful offal smells in their discussion of The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw.

Apr 21, 2024
New and Indie Spotlight: Lily Sparks
Apr 21, 2024
Apr 21, 2024
45 min
In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Lily Sparks about her newest book, The Merciless King of Moore High, releasing April 23.

