Cover Artist: MrsMoodybearThis Art | Twitter | AO3 Featuring: Happy birthday to our favourite Capsicle!! OwlishFun joins Flame for a chat about what Steve Rogers’ pre-war life would have been like. Then Flerret talks about Steve’s character development over the arcs of his life. Lastly, you get your trope-off update! Show Notes: Thanks to Kota, Magicasen, Kiyaar, Sineala, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Steve Rogers’ New York BlogOwlishFun’s AO3OwlishFun’s Discord Server for Steve Rogers’ New YorkOwlishFun’s Recs:This, You Protect, Owlet[Podfic] This, You Protect by DustySoul4 Minute Window by SperanzaFerret’s Twitter…

Cover Artist: Kota RiverRoadThis Art | Twitter | Tumblr Featuring: A guest take-over! The Stony 616 Server Mods are helming this episode. Some minor Flerreting, but mostly it’s Magicasen, Kiyaar, and Sineala chatting what they love about comics. Don’t worry, there’s still a trope-off update! Show Notes: Thanks to Magicasen, Kiyaar, Sineala, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Relativistic Heat Conduction by BlossomsintheMistElspethdixon on AO3When the Lights Go On Again by seanchai and ElspethdixonI’ll remember best of all, all the things we didn’t say by dorcas_gustineZero Sum by CraitSteve Tony Slashy Moments List…

Cover Artist: SmileStarTwitter Featuring: A chat with Courtney about why we all love tony, a full display of Ferret’s tech kink, a trope-off update, some community response to last episode, and your events forecast! Show Notes: Thanks to SmileStar, Courtney, Marie, Only, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Courtney’s Fic RecsThe One Where Tony is Meat in a Super Soldier Sandwich by WhisperElmwoodyou great unfinished symphony (you sent for me) by ketchupcrispWait & Sea by LenalenaGizmodo Arc Reactor ArticleFerret’s Twitter (For Trope-Off)STB Discord ServerSTB Bingo (Tumblr)Events ForecastHow To Get …

Cover Artist: olukaThis Art | Tumblr | Twitter Featuring: Two interviews about darkfic – one with treesramblings and resurrected hippo, and the other with Kiyaar. Then Flerret has a trope-off update and your events forecast. Show Notes: Thanks to oluka, resurrectedhippo, treesramblings, Kiyaar, Marie, Only, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Dark Fic Recs from Our GuestsThe Depths of Loneliness by Saphhic_Futurist the face our mirror shows us by fundamentalBlueNo Exits in a Foreign Land by resurrectedhippo Sins of Omission by KiyaarWhat You Have Tamed by tsukinofaeriiAn Empty Hell by DiomedesAll Time Low…

Cover Artist: cryo-buckyThis Art | Tumblr | Twitter | Instagram Featuring: A wide ranging conversation about canon: divergence, AUs, compliance. First Flame chats with Dora about Natasha feels, before Flerret have a go at talking about the wide range of ways to interact with canon in fandom. Then we hear from you on that mess, before a few minis to round it out. Show Notes: Thanks to cryo-bucky, Dora, Marie, Only, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Tumblr posts mentioned by dora: one and twoMoving the Furniture by copperbadgewho i am (i am) by isozymesharp-toothed …

Cover Artist: WolfieThis Art | Instagram | Twitter | Tumblr Featuring: This episode is all focused on a specific AU set – sex work! Robin_tcj joins us for a chat about the various kinds and our favorites among them, before Flerret does a plug of RurouniHime’s Place Your Bets. Professor Flame shows up for a brief history of how sex work has been treated in the offline world, before the Grammar Mustelid talks about verbs. We wrap up with a trope-off update, and your events forecast. (I had some technical issues with my mic while recording this episode, …

Cover Artist: bThis Art| Tumblr | Twitter Featuring: A Flerret Only episode! First we’re chatting soulmates, and then – believe it or not – we’re discussing world building. Ferret didn’t even twitch. Then we hear from you on soulmates, get a trope-off update, and your events forecast! Show Notes: Thanks to b, Marie, Only, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Ferret’s Twitter (For Trope-Off)STB Discord ServerSTB Bingo (Tumblr)Events ForecastHow To Get A Hold of Us:TumblrDiscordTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailFandom FeelingsiTunesStitcherSpotify…

Cover Artist: MonobuuThis Art| Tumblr | Etsy Featuring: A briefer episode, for which we’re sure you are all grateful. We’re talking Tony and Bucky – first Flame does so with Riot and Stella, and then Flerret chat about the boys. Then it’s hearing from you, a Trope-Off update, and your events forecast! Show Notes: Thanks to monobuu, Stella, Riot, Marie, Only, and everyone who comments, tweets, messages. Stella & Riot‘s Ao3Stella’s Recommendationsaccidents happen by funkyspacegirlfriendUnder his skin by SerinahThe Beginning is Pain by ArchofImagineSandbridge series Flame mentionedOTW Signal Blog PostFerret’s …

Cover Artist: Amanda | StarsweptThis Art| Twitter | Instagram Featuring: Some long conversations on fandom between Flame and Pineapplebread and then between Flerret & sabrecmc. Pineapplebread talks about her Tattoo AU (among other things), and then Flerretcmc (ship name in progress) chat about what BNF really means and the positives and negatives of fandom fame. We finish with a trope-off update and your event forecast. Show Notes: Thanks to amanda, Pineapplebread, sabrecmc, Only, Marie, and everyone told us they wanted this episode. Pineapplebread’s RecommendationsFireside ‘verse by gotthesilverA Thousand and One Manhattan Lifetimes by hollyandvicesilver …

Cover Artist: NakurumokThis Art| Tumblr Featuring: A full celebration of love in all it’s forms! Flame chats with our resident librarian, MrsMoodyBear, before Flerret chat about romance in fic, and expectations vs. reality in smut. We round it out with some valentines from you all, a trope-off update, and your events forecast. Show Notes: Thanks to nakurumok, MrsMoodyBear, Only, Marie, and everyone who sent in fandom valentines! mrsmoodybear’s Fic RecsA King for Christmas by iam93percentstardustGood Boys by robintcjGame Show Love Connection by emphasisonemOh Joy Sex ToyScarleteenBody Swap Comic: The ‘Ol Switcherroo by …

Featuring: A lot of talk about a topic we've danced around before - age in fandom. With special guests athletiger and Ferret's Mom, we delve into how people experience this world at different age points. Then we hear from you on the same topic, before your trope-off update and events forecast.

Cover Artist: Sagana Rojana OltThis Art | Tumblr Featuring: A whole lot of talking about ships! Flerret set the stage with some meta conversations about shipping, before Flame chats to Nikki and Seph about how they ship. Flerret covers ship shaming briefly before the usual round of minis finishes off the episode. Show Notes: Thanks to Sagana, only, Marie, Nikki, Seph, and everyone who responded to the poll! Seph’s Fic RecsSigns of Life by aven_gardeThe Things that Show and Tell Starts by IntheShadowsNikki’s Fic RecsIt’s a Long Way Forward (So Trust in Me) by suzukiblu…

Cover Artist: leehanjiThis Art | Tumblr | Twitter Featuring: A Flerret only episode! We chat tropes, expectations vs. surprise, and the importance of the back button before an exciting announcement and your events forecast! Show Notes: Thanks to leehanji, only, Marie, and everyone who chatted about goals with us. TV TropesFerret’s TwitterSTB Discord ServerSTB Bingo (Tumblr)Events ForecastHow To Get A Hold of Us:TumblrDiscordTwitterInstagramWebsiteEmailFandom FeelingsiTunesStitcherSpotify…

Cover Artist: noririnaThis Art| Tumblr | Instagram | Twitter Featuring: Flame chats with Holly about writing groups, and then Flerret chat about how they view resolutions and new years before they offer some tips and tricks for achieving writing/creating goals. Then we hear from you in Community Talks, get a visit from the Grammar Mustelid, and enjoy your events forecast. Thanks to noririna, Holly, only, Marie, and everyone who wrote in to contribute. The Grammar Mustelid full script is at the end of this post – please scroll! Holly’s Ao3Holly’s Fic RecsWhere Our Restless Monsters Sleep…

Cover Artist: BlushnikPatreon |Twitter | Instagram | Tumblr Featuring: A Flerret only episode! Professor Flame talks the sociology of fandom and Christmas, and then the Flerret talk about the process of creating mood in fics. We hear about traditions from you all before checking in on Life of an Event and your Events Forecast. …

Featuring: Flame chats with acts_of_tekla, an OTW volunteer on the Open Doors project, about her work and the work of the OTW in general. Then Flerret get philosophical as they chat about fandom and thankfulness before they turn the mic over to y’all to hear your thoughts on the topic. The ep rounds out with Life of An Event and your Events Forecast. …

Flame chats with Ferret and SirSapling about their love of Ults and then Flerret plug a very famous Ults fic by Sineala, Never Too Late for Love. Community talks wraps up the episode, with Life of an Event (including a new event announcement!), an Animal Corner, and your Events Forecast before we take a two-episode hiatus to focus on MTH. …

Cover Artist: phoenixmetaphorAo3 |Twitter |This Art |Tumblr Featuring: Flame chats with pear about Stony Secret Games and then Flerret talk about online identities, fandom personas, and the navigation thereof. They wrap up with some thoughts from you all on fandom offline secrecy, update y’all on Stuckony Summer Stockings, and offer the events forecast as always. …

Featuring: The story of Marvel Trumps Hate with nostalgicatsea (via Alex Jameson), a whole lot of fandom drama history with Flerret, and then a check-in on Stuckony Summer Stockings. Deceptively short summary; this one’s pretty long, friends. Sorry/not sorry. Show Notes: Thanks to armellin, nostalgicatsea, Alex Jameson, and the PotsCast staff. ArmellinTumblrKo-fiRed BubbleSociety6InstagramCommissionsMarvel Trumps HateFics Mentioned in this EpisodeThe Courage to Continue by PonderosaI’ll See You When I Fall Asleep – citsiurtlanuSaudade– aslightstepFandom Drama ReferencesFanlore’s Article on Fandom WankSummary of MissScribe SagaFlame’s Favorite MissScribe …

The wonderful world of Marvel cartoons! Flame chats with Neverever about Stony content as well as the larger narratives of the various cartoon series, and then Flerret chat about Quit While You’re Ahead by magicasen in The Plug. Prof Flame’s got a soapbox about the patriarchy and age in fandom, the Grammar Mustelid is back for a chat about semi-colons, and then a Steve Tony Games update before we get into your Events Forecast. Show Notes: Thanks to tifftac, Neverever, magicasen, and the PotsCast staff. Tifftac:https://ko-fi.com/tifftachttps://www.etsy.com/shop/TifftacCreationshttps://tifftac.tumblr.com/https://tifftac.tumblr.com/post/190794606098/if-youre-interested-or-have-any-questions-pleasehttps://tifftac.tumblr.com/post/617591306752032768/tiny-emh-tony-and-beefcake-emh-steve-bring-meFics Mentioned in This Episode:Author: ThyrzaAuthor: SmileAndASong…