The Fanfic Maverick

The Fanfic Maverick is a fanfiction and fandom podcast hosted by ChaosBlue. The podcast interviews fanfiction writers from a wide variety of fandoms, discussing what they love about fanfiction, how they got into fandom, writing advice, and other fannish topics.
On 05 September 2023, the official description read:The FanFic Maverick is a bi-weekly podcast featuring interviews with fanfiction writers from all over the world. Join us as we discuss the fics they write, the tropes they love, the fandoms they come from, and the writing advice they offer to listeners everywhere. Together we explore the beautiful world of fanfiction and why we think it is absolutely worth writing and reading.
 
I'm your host, ChaosBlue, and this is my love letter to fanfiction.
Keep On Rollin'Fic recommendations are common during episodes and these were linked in individual episode show notes. Many of the authors who have been on to-date have been writers for M/M ships, but other types of authors and works including character study works, F/M ship fics, Gen works and Polyship fics have been discussed.
===Episode List===
====2021 Episodes====
Episodes of The Fanfic Maverick
Episode Number	Release Date 	Title 	Fandom and Fannish Topics 	Direct Link
1 	December 28, 2020 	Introduction 	 	X
2 	January 3, 2021 	#TheWitcher - Interview With Fanfiction Writer LemmingDancer 	The Witcher, Fanfiction.net, Recovery fic 	X
3 	January 17, 2021 	#CobraKai - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Storyshark2005 	Cobra Kai, Johnny Lawrence/Daniel Larusso, Grief, Talkin Fanfic Podcast 	X
4 	January 31, 2021 	#DragonAge - Interview With Fanfiction Writer MissJuliaMiriam 	Dragon Age, Recovery, Trauma, Harry Potter 	X
5 	February 4, 2021 	#TheMandalorian - Interview With Fanfiction Writer AsunaChinaDoll 	The Mandalorian, Found Family, Parenthood 	X
6 	February 28, 2021 	#StarTrek (ToS) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Borealisblue 	Star Trek, Kirk/Spock, Slow Burn, Murder Mystery, Fan art, Toy Story 	X
7 	March 14, 2021 	#Detroit: Become Human - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Emiliaf25 	Detroit: Become Human, Found Family, Redemption Arcs 	X
8 	March 20, 2021 	Fanfiction is Valid Writing 	Reddit, Fanfiction subreddit 	X
9 	March 28, 2021 	#TheWitcher - Interview With Fanfiction Writer MordorIsCalling 	The Witcher, Fandom around the World 	X
10 	April 11, 2021 	#Supernatural - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Casuallyneurotic 	Supernatural, Castiel/Dean, Omegaverse, Beta Readers 	X
11 	April 25, 2021 	#Rogue One - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Wintersend 	Rogue One, Harry Potter, Jyn/Cassian 	X
12 	May 9, 2021 	#TheMandalorian - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Muchadoloo 	The Mandalorian, Canon Divergence, Angst 	X
13 	May 23, 2021 	#StarTrek (TOS) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Eimeo 	Star Trek, Kirk/Spock, Slow Burn 	X
14 	June 6th, 2021 	#GoodOmens/Critical Role - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Mlle Kurtz 	Good Omens, Critical Role, Shadowgast, Poetry 	X
15 	June 20, 2021 	#Supernatural - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Gingerswag 	Supernatural, Harry Potter, Slavefic AU, Hurt/Comfort 	X
16 	July 4, 2021 	#Pokemon/Legend Of Zelda - Interview With Fanfiction Writer MMM_AJ 	Pokemon, Legend of Zelda, Neurodiversity 	X
17 	July 18, 2021 	What Isn't Fanfiction 	Meta, Corporations, Fan Culture 	X
18 	July 25, 2021 	#HarryPotter - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Chickenpets 	Harry Potter, Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Trauma 	X
19 	August 8, 2021 	#TheAvengers / Captain America TWS - Interview With Fanfiction Writer FlamingoQueen 	The Avengers, Captain America, The Winter Soldier, Hydra Trash Party, Non-Con	X
20 	August 10, 2021 	Fanfiction History with Talkin' Fanfic PART TWO feat. Sara, Franzi, and Allronix (Part One found at: Talkin' Fanfic - X)	Fandom History, Zines, Usenet, Purges, AO3/OTW 	X
21 	August 22, 2021 	#Armored Core / Doki Doki Literature Club - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Blackout_42 	Armored Core, Doki Doki Literature Club, RWBY, OCs 	X
22 	September 5, 2021 	#GameOfThrones - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Priestess_of_Groove 	Game of Thrones, NaNoWriMo, Jaime Lannister 	X
23 	September 19, 2021	#HarryPotter - Interview With Fanfiction Writer SouthronWildling 	Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy/Harry Potter, Omegaverse, LGBTQ+ Representation 	X
24 	October 3, 2021 	#FruitsBasket/Yuri!!!OnIce - Interview With Fanfiction Writer JujYFru1T 	Fruits Basket, Yuri!!! On Ice, Polyships, Ship Wars 	X
25 	October 17, 2021 	For Ellen, With Love 	 	X
26 	October 24, 2021 	#MyHeroAcademia - Interview With Fanfiction Writer RogueDruid 	My Hero Academia, AUs 	X
27 	November 7, 2021 	#HP/MCU - Interview With Fanfiction Writer YodelingProspector 	Harry Potter, MCU, Disabled Representation, Found Family 	X
28 	November 21, 2021 	#HarryPotter - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Perverse_Idyll 	Harry Potter, Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Star Trek 	X
29 	December 5, 2021 	Year-End Recap: Behind The Scenes Chat 	 	X
30 	December 19, 2021 	What Are You Writing About? Fanfic As Genre With Fanfiction Writer mylittleredgirl 	Attitudes towards Fanfiction 	X
====2022 Episodes====
Episodes of The Fanfic Maverick
Episode Number	Release Date 	Title 	Fandom and Fannish Topics 	Direct Link
31 	January 1, 2022 	#Batman & Green Lantern - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Elise_51 	Batman, Green Lantern, Bat Family 	X
32 	January 16, 2022 	Down The Fanon Rabbit Hole With SYTYCFanon 	Podcasting, Fanon, Conventions 	X
33 	January 30, 2022 	#HP: NextGen & MHA - Interview With Fanfiction Writer MicheleBlack 	Harry Potter, My Hero Academia, Rare Pairs 	X
34 	February 12, 2022 	#TheTerror - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Snagov 	The Terror 	X
35 	February 27, 2022 	#HP: Tom Riddle - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Phantomato 	Harry Potter, Tom Riddle, Villains/Antagonists 	X
36 	March 13, 2022 	#IkemenSengoku - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Twelfth Night Project 	Ikemen Sengoku, Masquerade tropes, OCs 	X
37 	March 27, 2022 	#HP: Snarry - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Danpuff 	Harry Potter, Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Astrology	X
38 	April 10, 2022 	#The 100 - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Chash 	The 100, Bellamy/Clarke 	X
39 	April 19, 2022 	Exploring Fandom Galaxies With The Retro Fanfic Retrospective Podcast 	Fandom Lore 	X
40 	May 8, 2022 	KC PLanet Comicon Recap With Talkin' Fanfic 	Conventions, Fandom Panels 	X
41 	May 22, 2022 	#OurFlagMeansDeath - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Mia_Ugly 	Our Flag Means Death 	X
42 	June 5, 2022 	#Leverage - Interview With Fanfiction Writer AppleJuiz 	Leverage, OT3, 	X
43 	June 18, 2022 	#Encanto - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Acewithapaintbrush 	Encanto, AUs 	X
44 	July 2, 2022 	#Transformers - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Jabberish 	Transformers, Angst, Dark-fic 	X
45 	July 16, 2022 	#TheUntamed - Interview With Fanfiction Writer DragongirlG 	The Untamed, Dark-fics 	X
46 	July 23, 2022 	The Really Really Rude Puppet Show 	RPF, Fandom Discussions in Media 	X
47 	July 30, 2022 	Encanto OC Fandom With Luna, Nelly, & Nik 	Encanto, OCs, Fan art 	X
48 	August 13, 2022 	#LOTR & Star Wars - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Scarletjedi 	Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, Star Wars 	X
49 	August 28, 2022 	#StrangerThings - A Harringrove Howl 	Stranger Things, Steve Harrington/Billy Hargrove 	X
50 	September 11, 2022	Ep. 42 - #Spiderman/Daredevil - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Ceterisparibus	Spiderman, Daredevil, Found family 	X
51 	September 27, 2022	#SuperMarioBros - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Yotsubadancesintherain5 	Super Mario Bros 	X
52 	October 9, 2022 	#CaptainAmerica (Bucky/Sam) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Glittercake 	MCU, Bucky/Sam 	X
53 	October 22, 2022 	October Frolic: Controversial Fanfic Ships & Tropes feat. Danpuff 	Controversial Ships, Controversial Tropes 	X
54 	November 5, 2022 	#CriticalRole - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Dawl_and_dapple 	Critical Role, AUs 	X
55 	November 19, 2022 	#Supernatural - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Thanks Tacos 	Supernatural, AU 	X
56 	December 3, 2022 	#RedDeadRedemption - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Whichstoodonrockyshores 	Red Dead Redemption 	X
57 	December 17, 2022 	#Daredevil - Interview With Fanfiction Writer ArtemisJPotter 	Daredevil, Fix-it Fic 	X
====2023 Episodes====
Episodes of The Fanfic Maverick
Episode Number	Release Date 	Title 	Fandom and Fannish Topics 	Direct Link
58 	January 14, 2023 	#Sherlock - Interview With Fanfiction Writer AtlinMerrick 	Sherlock, Fandom Communities 	X
59 	January 29, 2023 	#RedDeadRedemption - Interview With Fanfiction Writer AutisticWriter 	Red Dead Redemption 	X
60 	12 February, 2023 	HP: Snarry & Severitus - Interview With Fanfiction Writer SerenaEW 	Harry Potter, Severus Snape/Harry Potter, Severitus 	X
61 	February 25, 2023 	#GenshinImpact - Interview With Fanfiction Writer LocalVodkaAunt 	Genshin Impact, Kaeya Alberich/Diluc Ragnvindr 	X
62 	March 11, 2023 	#Dr. Strange X Reader - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Vintage_Beast 	Dr Strange, Reader Insert, Disabled Representation 	X
63 	March 25, 2023 	#Transformers - Interview With Fanfiction Writer GrizzlyTeddyBear 	Transformers 	X
64 	April 9, 2023 	#HP (Grindledore) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Prima Vera 	Harry Potter, Albus Dumbledore/Gellert Grindelwald, International Fandoms	X
65 	April 22, 2023 	#HP (Cedric/Harry) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Fandomgalore 	Harry Potter, Cedric Diggory/Harry Potter 	X
66 	May 6, 2023 	#TeenWolf - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Akinasky 	Teen Wolf, Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski, Femslash, Women in Fanfiction 	X
67 	May 20, 2023 	#TheWalkingDead - Interview With Fanfiction Writer TWDObsessive 	The Walking Dead, Fandom Lifecycles 	X
68 	June 4, 2023 	#HP (Dramoine) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer LadyVoldy 	Harry Potter, Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger, Vampire AU 	X
69 	June 18, 2023 	#HP (Hermione) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Venomousbarbie 	Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Victorian AU 	X
70 	June 30, 2023 	#OmniscientReader - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Silencedmockingjay 	Omniscient Reader, Assassins AU 	X
71 	July 15, 2023 	#HP (Wolfstar) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Tahtahfornow 	Harry Potter, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin 	X
72 	July 28, 2023 	#HP (Wolfstar) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Mblematic 	Harry Potter, Sirius Black/Remus Lupin 	X
73 	August 11, 2023 	#TheMechanisms & Star Trek DS9 - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Steampocalypse	The Mechanisms, Star Trek: Deep Space 9 	X
74 	August 26, 2023 	#HP (Snack) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Jalapeno Eye Popper 	Harry Potter, Severus Snape/Sirius Black, AI and Fandom 	X
75 	September 8, 2023 	#HP (Narcissa Malfoy) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer SiriuslySapphic 	Harry Potter, Narcissa Malfoy, 	X
76 	September 24, 2023	#DC's Legends of Tomorrow - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Thewritingblues 	Legends of Tomorrow, Sara Lance/Ava Sharpe 	X
77 	October 7, 2023 	Tales From The Void: A Turntable Interview With ChaosBlue by Mblematic 	Fandom History, The Walking Dead 	X
78 	October 22, 2023 	#TheUntamed - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Lisbei 	The Untamed, 	X
79 	November 10, 2023 	#StarWars (Gingerpilot) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Viraaja 	Star Wars Sequel Trilogy, Poe Dameron/Armitage Hux 	X
80 	November 26, 2023 	#Podfics - Interview With Podficcer RileyRoxx 	Podfic, Game of Thrones 	X
81 	December 9, 2023 	A Very Snarry Christmas 	Snape/Harry 	X
====2024 Episodes====
Episodes of The Fanfic Maverick
Episode Number	Release Date 	Title 	Fandom and Fannish Topics 	Direct Link
82 	January 7, 2024 	POC Voices #HP - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Sleepstxtic 	Harry Potter, Representation of POC, Activism in Fandom, Cultural Joy	X
83 	January 21, 2024 	#TheWitcher - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Inexplicifics 	The Witcher, Geralt/Jaskier 	X
84 	February 4, 2024 	#Podfics - Interview With Podficcer Rambling_Company 	Podfics, Stranger Things, Steve Harrington 	X
85 	February 18, 2024 	#TeenWolf - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Sugareey 	Teen Wolf, Sterek 	X
86 	March 3, 2024 	#StrangerThings (Harringrove) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Insomniacwriter17	Stranger Things, Harringrove, Age-regression 	X
87 	March 17, 2024 	#CaptainAmerica (Stucky) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer ZenaidaMacroura 	Captain America, Stucky 	X
88 	March 31, 2024 	#CirqueduSoleil - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Svecounia 	Cirque du Soleil, Small fandom 	X
89 	April 14, 2024 	#HP (Severitus) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Ttime42 	Harry Potter, Severitus (trope), Severus Snape 	X
90 	April 28, 2024 	#CaptainAmerica (Stucky) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Aimmyarrowshigh 	Captain America, Stucky 	X
91 	May 12, 2024 	FFM Meets This Week In Fandom History 	Fandom History 	X
92 	June 9, 2024 	#HP (Drarry) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Lettered 	Harry Potter, Drarry 	X
93 	June 21, 2024 	#FarCry5 - Interview With Fanfiction Writer 221BFakerStreet 	Far Cry 	X
94 	July 6, 2024 	A Quick Hello and the Magic of Writing Badly 	Attitudes Towards Fanfiction 	X
95 	July 21, 2024 	#PubG - Hail to the Chief 	PubG, Twitch Streaming 	X
96 	August 4, 2024 	#WalkingDead (Caryl) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Iliveatlast 	The Walking Dead, Caryl 	X
97 	August 18, 2024 	#OnePiece - Interview With Fanfiction Writer TheWritingDJ 	One Piece 	X
98 	September 1, 2024 	#StrangerThings (Byler) - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Borealisaurora 	Stranger Things, Byler 	X
100 	September 15, 2024	#TheMissing - Interview With Fanfiction Writer FrillsandQuills 	The Missing 	X
101 	September 29, 2024	#Voltron - Interview With Fanfiction Writer Alex_Caligari 	Voltron 	X
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