Bad Fan Fic Podcast
Bad Fan Fic Podcast
Podcast Description
In 2006, a person going by the name Tara Gilesbie published perhaps the worst fan fiction of all time, My Immortal, a goth reimagining of Harry Potter.
In 2024, four comedians decided to read it out loud at a party. Then they uttered the seven coolest words in the English language: “should this be a podcast?”
Comedians Laura Merli, Rebecca Kaplan, Arielle Dundas, and Amanda Lynn Baez explore the worst fanfiction the world has to offer.
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The podcast primarily revolves around the analysis of bad fanfiction, especially the gothic reimagining of Harry Potter through My Immortal. Each episode includes in-depth discussions of specific chapters, with episodes covering topics such as character analysis, absurd plot points, and humorous tangents, enhancing the comedic experience and inviting audience participation.

In 2006, a person going by the name Tara Gilesbie published perhaps the worst fan fiction of all time, My Immortal, a goth reimagining of Harry Potter.
In 2024, four comedians decided to read it out loud at a party. Then they uttered the seven coolest words in the English language: “should this be a podcast?”
Comedians Laura Merli, Rebecca Kaplan, Arielle Dundas, and Amanda Lynn Baez explore the worst fanfiction the world has to offer.
Comedians Laura Merli, Rebecca Kaplan, Arielle Dundas, and Amanda Lynn Baez explore the worst fan fiction the world has to offer. In this episode, they're joined by guest Natalie DeCicco.We're reading through awful fanfic. In this episode, we're reading part two of a fic recommend by a listener – ”Sold to One Direction.” Feel free to dive in at any point; we'll be recapping as we go.FOLLOW THE ENTIRE POD:Natalie DeCiccohttps://www.instagram.com/nataliedecicco_edits/Podcast Socialhttps://linktr.ee/badfanficpodcasthttps://www.instagram.com/connormeadian/Laura MerliYoutube.com/LauraMerliComedy https://www.instagram.com/passiveabrasive/https://www.tiktok.com/@passiveabrasiveRebecca Kaplanhttp://rebeccatkaplan.com/https://linktr.ee/rebeccatkaplanhttps://youtube.com/@RebeccaTKaplanhttps://www.instagram.com/rebeccatkaplan/Arielle Dundashttps://www.tiktok.com/@arielledundashttps://www.tiktok.com/@arielledundashttps://www.threads.net/@arielledundashttps://youtube.com/@arielledundasAmanda Lynn Baezhttps://www.instagram.com/amandalynnbaez/https://www.tiktok.com/@amandalynnbaezhttps://youtube.com/@AmandaLynnBaez

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