Fiction Fanatics
Three friends discuss their favorite books and fanfiction. New episodes every Tuesday!
Episodes
Hunger Games Summer isn’t over yet, nerds! 🌾🔥 While we take a little break, we’re bringing you Part 2 of our Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes deep dive—and it’s time to head back into the arena.
This episode covers Snow’s descent (or unraveling?), the chaos of the Games, Lucy Gray’s survival tactics, and allll our conflicted feelings about District 12, rebels, romance, and snakes. 🐍👀
If you’re rewatching, rereading, o...
This week, we’re taking a quick break—but Hunger Games Summer rolls on! 🌾🔥
We’re throwing it back to Part 1 of our deep dive into The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. This episode covers our first impressions, Coriolanus Snow’s villain origin story (👀), early Capitol chaos, and of course… Lucy Gray Baird and her glittering, snake-kissed entrance. 🐍🎤
Whether it’s your first listen or a re-read rewatch refresher, this...
It’s a quick one, nerds! This week, we’re sharing what we’re currently loving—books, shows, stories—and giving a shoutout to the queer reads on our TBR for Pride Month. 🏳️🌈📚
From romantic fantasy to sharp, queer thrillers, we’ve got recs for every mood. Tune in for a short & sweet check-in from your favorite chaotic trio 💖
Love,
Ashley, Chanel & Stacy
#PrideMonth #QueerReads #BookPodcast #FictionFanaticsPod #...
Welcome to Hunger Games Summer, nerds! 🎯 All season long, we’re heading back to Panem—and this week we kick things off with The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.
We dive into:
🕊️ Who’s really playing the game (and who’s just trying to survive)
🥖 Our thoughts on Gale and the early love triangle
📖 How Sunrise on the Reaping gave this reread a whole new layer
🌺 Rue, rebellion, and the Capitol’s chilling control
🔥 Why this...
This week, we’re diving into Sunrise on the Reaping by the iconic Suzanne Collins—our May Book of the Month and one of the most exciting additions to the Hunger Games universe yet. We recorded this one in our pod studio (!!!) and had an absolute blast unpacking the world, the characters, and all the ways this story wrecked us—in the best way. 🎧🔥
From the return to District 12 🏹 to the haunting echoes of the early Re...
A love story ends… or maybe it just transforms. In the Interview with the Vampire Season 2 finale, we’re joined one last time by Julie Soto to unravel the heartbreak, betrayal, and blood-soaked beauty of Episode 8.
Secrets come to light.
Masks fall away.
And what’s left behind is complicated, devastating, and unforgettable.
Let’s talk about it — one last spiral for the road.
🎧 Liste...
This week on Fiction Fanatics, we’re breaking down Interview with the Vampire Season 2, Episode 7 with the one and only Julie Soto! 🖤✨ The cracks between Louis and Armand are impossible to ignore, Daniel is digging too deep, and the past refuses to stay buried.
Love, memory, loyalty—everything is falling apart. And somehow… we’re still rooting for chaos. 🎙💔
Catch the episode wherever you get your podcasts—or watch th...
✨ We’re back with another episode in our Interview with the Vampire Season 2 series! This week, we’re diving into Episode 6 with our bestie and resident expert, Julie Soto 🖤🩸 From daring choices to devastating betrayals, the tension is higher than ever — and we have so many feelings. Grab a drink (maybe something a little… darker?) and settle in as we break it all down!
***Produced by Jen Hardin***
Daniel said “let’s unpack that” and then absolutely wrecked the room. 🫣🩸
In Interview with the Vampire Season 2, Episode 5, tensions are THICK, truths are slipping, and honestly? No one is okay (especially us).
Julie Soto is BACK to spiral with us as Daniel stirs the pot, Armand plays puppet master, and Louis… continues to unravel beautifully. 💅🧛♂️✨
Come scream with us—we’ve got theories, feelings, and maybe a few p...
🩸The blood is flowing and the drama is rising.
We’re back with another episode in our Interview with the Vampire Season 2 series—and things are getting… complicated.
Old wounds resurface, power shifts, secrets are (maybe) kept 👀
And yes, Julie Soto is back with us for all the vampire chaos.
We’re spiraling. Again. Join us. 🖤
Watch now on YouTube or listen wherever you get your podcasts!
#FictionFanaticsPod #IWTV #In...
🩸 We’re Back, Baby!
Season 2 of Interview with the Vampire is HERE—and so are we, diving straight into episodes 1 & 2 with our favorite returning guest, Julie Soto!
We’re talking new vibes, Louis’ messy emotions, Armand being Armand, and allll the tension. Chanel and Ashley hold it down while Stacy makes a surprise appearance later in the episode (don’t worry—she has thoughts).
Join us as we spiral, overanalyze, and...
💗 This week, we’re diving into our March Book of the Month—Stone Cold Fox by Rachel Koller Croft! 💋🔪
Recorded in our newly improved podcast studio (!!) 🎧💖, we’re breaking down this sharp, twisty thriller that had us hooked from page one. Bea is bold, brilliant, and beautifully dangerous—and we had so much fun unpacking her character. 💅💎
We’re talking juicy plot twists, high-society secrets, femme fatale energy, a...
Nerds, get ready for a ✨magical✨ episode! We’re hanging out with the amazing M.J. Etkind—author of Dishwasher Safe 🧜♀️🍽️ and the upcoming The Witch of Wall Street 💸🧙♀️! We talk all about her books, her inspiration, and how her fanfic roots 📖🔥 helped shape her as a writer. From mermaids in NYC to witches in finance, M.J. knows how to mix romance, fantasy, and just the right amount of chaos. Come for the bookish...
We’ve reached the fourth and final deep dive into Interview with the Vampire—Season 1, that is! 👀 But don’t worry, we’ll be back for Season 2!
In this episode, we’re wrapping up our thoughts on the Season 1 finale, breaking down the biggest twists, emotional gut punches, and all the deliciously dark drama. And, of course, we’re joined once again by the incredible Julie Soto for one last deep bite into this season. 🩸
C...
We’re back with Deep Bites, diving into Episodes 5-6 of Interview with the Vampire! More drama, more blood, and of course—Julie is back (obviously) 😉 plus Chanel’s hot takes! 👀💬
Hit play and join the convo! 🖤 #InterviewWithTheVampire #DeepBites #NewEpisode
***Produced by Jen Hardin***
This month, we’re diving into the ultimate enemies-to-lovers slow burn with Pride and Protest by Nikki Payne! 🥰 Set in Washington, D.C., this modern-day retelling of Pride and Prejudice stole our hearts, and we can’t wait to share why. Liza B., a fierce community activist, and Dorsey Fitzgerald, a property developer, clash in the most fiery, complicated, and swoon-worthy way. Sparks fly, protests erupt, and we are HE...
We’re back with part two of our Interview with the Vampire deep dive—this time tackling episodes 3 and 4! 🩸🖤🌙 And guess who’s joining us? None other than our favorite author and honorary podcast bestie, Julie Soto! 📖💫
We chat blood, betrayal, and beautifully chaotic relationships (looking at you, Louis and Lestat), plus all the gothic goodness that makes this show impossible to stop watching. Chanel has some hot t...
In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome the incredibly talented and inspiring Mina Brower! 🪄💫 Author of A God of Moonlight and Stardust, Mina shares all about her writing journey, the inspiration behind her debut novel, and her amazing life. We dive deep into how she balances being a lawyer, a mother, and an author, and we even play a fun “Get to Know Her” game!
Mina is not just a phenomenal writer but a true ligh...
Hey Nerds, we are beyond thrilled to have the AMAZING Julie Soto back on the podcast for an unhinged episode! Join us as we dive into the first and second episodes of Interview with the Vampire (AMC’s IWTV) and give our deep bites into the world of vampires, drama, and everything in between. 🩸
Get ready for all the fangirling, insights, and juicy discussions. We promise it’s a wild ride with Julie as we unpack wh...
Nerds, we are obsessed with our January Book of the Month, Monsoon Rising by Thea Guanzon, and we’re diving into everything—the plot, the themes, our fave characters, and yes, the smutty scenes. 🌧️🔥 If you love magic, romance, and an epic fantasy world that keeps you hooked, this one’s for you!
⚠️ SPOILER WARNING ⚠️ We’re talking all the details, so if you haven’t read Monsoon Rising yet, proceed with caution (or bin...
Popular Podcasts
Welcome to Bookmarked by Reese’s Book Club — the podcast where great stories, bold women, and irresistible conversations collide! Hosted by award-winning journalist Danielle Robay, each week new episodes balance thoughtful literary insight with the fervor of buzzy book trends, pop culture and more. Bookmarked brings together celebrities, tastemakers, influencers and authors from Reese's Book Club and beyond to share stories that transcend the page. Pull up a chair. You’re not just listening — you’re part of the conversation.
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy And Charlamagne Tha God!
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.