Summary: And now for something… a little different. 

As you may know, both the WGA (Writer’s Guild of America) and SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actor’s Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) are currently on strike (August 2023), which is having a wide range of effects on film, TV, theater, and fandom. In this episode, we are pivoting from our usual content to talk about the strikes - why we care, why you should, too, and how we can all be in solidarity with the folks on the picket lines. Also, there are a LOT of tangents - Mothman squishables and Great White Sharks, anyone?

Author's Notes:
For the most up-to-date information on the strikes, please visit https://www.wgacontract2023.org/ and https://www.sagaftrastrike.org/. To support artists impacted by the strikes (and more), you can donate to the Entertainment Community Fund here: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ 

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Appendix 1: Something Different [WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike]

Summary: A long time ago (like, 8 months or something) in a far-off land (the DC metropolitan area), two fan-fiction fanatics (Alan and Erin) joined forces to spread their love of geekery and well-written fan-fiction. Together, they will read, rate, and review some of the best (and maybe not-so-best) fics that fandom has to offer. This is The Fic List! 

Author's Notes:

- Alan's Picks
    "Every Day's a Holiday" by mixtapestar (AO3)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/244844
   
 "How Inconvenient, Old Bean" by ProfessorDrarry (AO3)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/11983392

- Erin's Picks
   "Finn. Finn Dameron." by muggles (AO3)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/5591236
   
   "Syrup and Honey" by LauGS (FF.net) [CW: homophobia, depictions of emotional child abuse]
https://www.fanfiction.net/s/7868035/1/Syrup-and-Honey

Prologue - Enter The Warm And Fuzzies [Fluff & Coffee Shop AUs]

Summary: Alan and Erin tackle two of the most quintessential tags in all of fandom – Angst and Roommates AU! 

Author's Notes:

- Alan's Picks
 
 "Photographs and Memories" by tirsynni (AO3)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/5268314

   "You Belong with Me" by spellwovennight (AO3)
https://archiveofourown.org/works/5768029

- Erin's Picks
  
 "Easiest Way to Go Is Up" by WriteThroughTheNight (AO3) [CW: child abuse]
https://archiveofourown.org/works/2957972

   "Roommates" by c00kie (AO3)
https://www.archiveofourown.org/works/1677833

Chapter 01 - They Were Roommates [Angst & Roommates AU]

It’s like a book club… but for fan-fiction; or, the podcast in which two nerds send each other fanfics to read, recap, and review. Join two fan-fiction fanatics, Alan and Erin, as they join forces to spread their love of geekery and well-written fan-fiction. Welcome to The Fic List!

Appendix 1: Something Different [WGA/SAG-AFTRA Strike]

The Fic List

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