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.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
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.
Can Sonic the Hedgehog get it? This fan fiction writer thinks so (sort of)!
feat.
Vannessa Jackson
https://www.instagram.com/veryvannessa/
Laura Merli
https://www.instagram.com/passiveabrasive/
https://www.tiktok.com/@passiveabrasive
Rebecca Kaplan
https://youtube.com/@rebeccatkaplan
https://www.instagram.com/rebeccatkaplan/
https://threads.net/@rebeccatkaplan
https://www.tiktok.com/@rebeccatkaplan
Arielle Dundas
https://www.tiktok.com/@arielledundas
https://www.tiktok.com/@arielledundas
https://www.threads.net/@arielledundas
https://youtube.com/@arielledundas
Amanda Lynn Baez
https://www.instagram.com/amandalynnbaez/

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