Episodes
“We know how much you love vampires.”   In this LIVE 300th episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about Please Don't Feed the Vampire by RL Stine with SuperFans Annie, Brie, Constance and Drew!
Published 06/26/24
"I'm fine. I promise. I'M FINE."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about volcanic levels of RAGE, not stress eating a celery stick, and that it's okay not to be okay in their discussion of I Feel Awful, Thanks by Lara Pickle.
Published 06/19/24
In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Amy McCaw talk about aliens being big slimy creatures, floor cheese conspiracies, stick stabbing being good therapy, the weird anonymity of 90s chat rooms, and closing the chapter on Team Mina in their chat about Mina and the Cult.
Published 06/12/24
“We made a new family out of people who lift each other up."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about spinning newspaper headlines, how dogs are aliens, throwing baby vampires onto bonfires, and Capitalism being the true Ripper in their discussion of Mina and the Cult by Amy McCaw, featuring the author for Would You Rather.
Published 06/12/24
In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Geneva Lee about her latest book Filthy Rich Fae, releasing June 25 from Entangled Publishing's Amara imprint.
Published 06/10/24
"Friends don't let friends go into danger alone."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about needing a jolt of lightning in the morning, when is dead, dead? being sassy with a baling hook, styling it out in Twilight blue tone, and little bit of necromancy in their discussion of Come Tumbling Down by Seanan McGuire.
Published 06/05/24
"And now … we have to deal with bureaucracy from Hell. How exciting."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about ex-call center employee therapy, recurring toilet nightmare therapy, how we all need a magical cheese plate, and how this book is hellsomely wholesome in their discussion of If Found Return to Hell by Em X. Liu.
Published 05/29/24
“No story is insignificant.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about a hippo wearing a hat, a realistic description of Seattle, and more villainous, chiseled cheekbones in their discussion of The Library of the Unwritten by A. J. Hackwith.
Published 05/22/24
"Stop being cute-you're supposed to be a living nightmare."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about finding out they have a type, ((kiss her!)) how murder can be romantic, ((kiss him!)) manifesting a villainous power couple, ((please just smooch!)) and an adorable frog in a crown in their discussion of Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer, featuring the author for an extra long game of Would You Rather. Grab your snacks and settle in, folks, this is...
Published 05/15/24
In this bonus episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and author Hannah Nicole Maehrer talk about self love and body groans, opening with an ahoy hoy and ending with a pew pew, how writing a book means what you say is canon!, ducks as pets, and clenching your butt in their chat about Assistant to the Villain.
Published 05/15/24
"I'm super cranky before my first coffee kicks in."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about unredeemable violent outbursts, opening a sexy candle business, and doughnuts! doughnuts! doughnuts! in their discussion of Doughnuts and Doom by Balazs Lorinczi.  
Published 05/08/24
"I am the wasp queen, I am the monster she made of me, and I won’t negotiate with you."In this LIVE episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about being professional legendary dorks, how pulsing is not a good word in italics, childhood traumas, and having a dance party in their discussion of the short story Juice Like Wounds by Seanan McGuire.
Published 05/01/24
In this unedited New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Mai Corland about her debut New Adult fantasy book Five Broken Blades, releasing May 7 from Entangled Publishing's imprint Red Tower Books.
Published 04/28/24
"I smile into the gloom and my teeth glimmer like knives."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about teeth envy, being weirdly romantic or romantically weird, describing Ed Gein's house using a thesaurus, and awful offal smells in their discussion of The Salt Grows Heavy by Cassandra Khaw.
Published 04/24/24
In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Lily Sparks about her newest book, The Merciless King of Moore High, releasing April 23.
Published 04/21/24
 "Zoey, we just ate him. Have a little respect.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about fictional cannibalism being A-okay, Anthropophagi YAY!, Twilight rage, Mini Cooper trunk science, and how it’s not a good idea to defrost the bacteria in the permafrost, open the sarcophagus, lick the black ooze or read from the book of the dead in their discussion of This Delicious Death by Kayla Cottingham. whomp! whomp!
Published 04/17/24
“Just bring me a continuous stream of sandwiches, Feta. There's no point in holding back anymore." In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about costume mishaps, how they enjoy Brussels Sprouts, joycon sword fighting, and Cam no, Cam yes, in their discussion of The Princess and the Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Deya Muniz.
Published 04/10/24
"You can't save anyone if you neglect yourself."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about fillering around, an oddly handsome unicorn centaur pie baker, frustrating families with one of the worst characters in the world, and getting fair value for yourself in their discussion of In an Absent Dream by Seanan McGuire.
Published 04/03/24
“You do have a superhero butt!”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about peacing out of school dances, being hangry on crime, and Superhero butts! in their discussion of Quince by Sebastian Kadlecik (Creator), Kit Steinkellner (Writer), and Emma Steinkellner (Artist).  
Published 03/27/24
In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Amy McCaw about her newest book, Mina and the Cult, releasing April 4.
Published 03/25/24
"World-endy goodness, here we come."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Superfan Constance talk about Sídhe sells Sídhe-shells by the seashore, how honey is really flammable, turning socks into salads, their passion for pizza, and ranch dressing in their discussion of Tattoo by Jennifer Lynn Barnes… in bed!
Published 03/20/24
In this New and Indie Spotlight episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire chat with author Dawn Kurtagich about her newest book, Blood on the Wind, releasing March 26... plus a bunch of other random stuff, too.
Published 03/18/24
“Be able to rely on yourself 'cause magic's all about your own will and energy."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about messing with skeletons and magic, pulling out their wands, and finding the solution to pollution… GHOSTS! in their discussion of Snapdragon by Kat Leyh.
Published 03/13/24
“Frosting isn't a good medium for lengthy dissertations on fate.”   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda and Claire talk about baking people, vulvas in jars, a diabetic death world, how we're all future skeletons, unapologetic Back to the Future and Ghostbusters references, and the new $100 Patreon tier! in our discussion of Beneath the Sugar Sky by Seanan McGuire. Warning: this is a nonsense episode.
Published 03/06/24
"We're here for a straightforward regicide, not to level the city."   In this episode of Fictional Hangover, Amanda, Claire and Superfan Brie talk about selling teeth, faultless ambition, taking over the world with baby animals and naps, mutual corruption, the NEW Golden Girls, and the curse of grinkles in their discussion of Nettle and Bone by T. Kingfisher.
Published 02/28/24