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ACOFAE: A Collection of Fandoms and Exploration.

Laura Marie and Jessica Marie
Shadowhunters
Twilight Saga
Faebound
Fantasy Literature
Ali Hazelwood
Crescent City
True Blood
Edward Cullen
Jacob Black
The Hunger Games
Clueless
LGBTQ+ Representation
Throne Of Glass
Feminism
Shatter Me Series
Lilo and Stitch
Roswell
New Moon
The Love Hypothesis
Donnie Darko

Hello there! We are your hosts, Laura Marie and Jessica Marie and this is ACOFAE: A Collection of Fandoms and Exploration. Every Monday, we discuss the epic highs and lows of YA literature, fantasy/sci-fi, and the tv shows (old and new) that made us the slightly-damaged young millennials we are today. Experience the life-altering realizations and unresolved trauma that only YA and sci-fi/fantasy c... more

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Latest Episodes

ACOFAE Podcast Presents: The Devil Wears Prada: The Movie: "The Hemline Effect."

Did you know that the 2006 movie,The Devil Wears Prada, is one of Jessica Marie's all time favorite movies? Did you know that Laura Marie has never seen the entire movi... more

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Cleopatra: "They knew a baddie when they saw one."

It's easy to get your kicks in 2026 when the hyper-fixation of Laura Marie's childhood is the focus of the episode! Cleopatra by Saara El Arifi takes all of the well known h... more

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Pop Culture Poetry 004: Useless Magic by Florence Welch.

ACOFAE continues their Pop Culture Poetry series by covering the fae queen, Florence Welch, and her lyrics and poetry. Laura Marie and Jessica Marie couldn't resist th... more

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ACOFAE Podcast Presents: Kill Bill vol.1: "Iconic."

Female rage is always something that ACOFAE is looking for, and in 2026 it felt like the time to dig into the 2025 archives (hear the old intro!) and pull out Kill Bill, Vol 1. A movie that Jessica... more

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Recent Guests

Misty Heggeness
Economist and author of Swiftynomics, How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy
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Episode: SPECIAL EPISODE 26: Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy!
A. T. Qureshi
Author of the Baby Dragon Book Series
Episode: SPECIAL EPISODE 25: Our new friend, A. T. Qureshi!
Rachel Van Dyken
Author of the recently released Fallen Gods and a New York Times number one best-selling author.
Episode: SPECIAL EPISODE 24: Our new friend Rachel Van Dyken!
Charlie N. Holmberg
Best-selling fantasy author and Wall Street Journal best-selling author
Episode: SPECIAL EPISODE 23: Our new friend, Charlie N. Holmberg!
Carly Spade
USA Today bestselling author of Fantasy Romance
Episode: 217. Witches and Wine: A Small Town Monster Romance with author Carly Spade!
Hannah Nicole Maehrer
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Assistant to the Villain series
Episode: 215. Accomplice to the Villain with our established friend, Hannah Nicole Maehrer!
Aimee Phan
Author of YA fantasy book The Lost Queen
Episode: SPECIAL EPISODE 22: Our new friend, Aimee Phan!
Jade Presley
Author of The Never List, a romanticie, Why Choose novel.
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Episode: SPECIAL EPISODE 21: Our new friend, Jade Presley!
Kate Ballenger
Author of 'Original Sinner', a dark romance novel.
Episode: SPECIAL EPISODE 20: Our new friend, Kait Ballenger!

Hosts

Laura Marie
Co-host of ACOFAE: A Collection of Fandoms and Exploration; frequent contributor and central voice.
Jessica Marie
Co-host of ACOFAE: A Collection of Fandoms and Exploration; provides reactions, analysis, and banter.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 185 ratings
  • Terrific hosts

    The show is basically listening to a pair of old friends that share your passion for books and media. They have a very natural chemistry and it lets you, as the listener, get wrapped up in it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EdsonCollects
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great show!

    They leave me cracking with each episode. Keep them coming!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AlohaPT
    United Statesa year ago
  • Living for the early 2000’s content

    Just a girl in the world, loving your podcast, and unabashedly BEGGING you to please continue your recap of the Daughters of the Moon series. Just found your podcast and living for the early 2000’s content. Had no one to talk to about books as a preteen (so lonely!) so to have found you guys and your catalog of old book recaps has been the delight of my entire year! Come on ladies let’s douse ourselves in millennial glitter and fight to the end of the series!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cllc
    United Statesa year ago
  • 5 stars!

    So happy to connect with this podcast as part of the Book Podcast Connection! Thank highly recommend this podcast and hope you love it as much as I do!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Krystle Hope
    United States2 years ago
  • Too many spoilers

    Don’t listen if you haven’t read entire series.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    MelP1675
    United States2 years ago

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Audience loves the wide range of book recs and deep dives into themes.
Many praise the show as a go-to for book community and support for new readers.
Fans appreciate relatable, friend-like discussions and enthusiastic banter.

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SPECIAL EPISODE 26: Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy!
Q: What inspired you to write Swiftynomics and to use pop culture as a lens for economic theory?
Misty explains she wanted to blend rigorous economic analysis with relatable, lived experiences of women in popular culture, showing how female leadership and consumer activity shape economies in tangible ways.
233. House of Earth and Blood- Revisited! "Let's do something with this potential!"
Q: Do you feel like being able to create theories or you're like, no, I'm straight up vibing now that I know where the story went?
Long-time listeners will know I hate theorizing. I hate it. However, the pattern, the pattern, specifically the ACOFAE's pattern, does everything check out for this book in the first five chapters? Absolutely yes.
Pop Culture Poetry 002: The Tortured Poets Department.
Q: What was it like experiencing all of these feelings that these songs kind of pull out of us?
It creates a collective energy where everyone's cathartic release merges, making the concert experience even more intense.
SPECIAL EPISODE 015: Our new friend, Amber Chen!
Q: What was that process like for you?
Amber describes her writing approach as a mix between plotting and pantsing, using a roadmap of story ideas with clear endpoints.
SPECIAL EPISODE 015: Our new friend, Amber Chen!
Q: What was your publishing journey like for this?
Amber shares that her path included starting in fan fiction, progressing to Wattpad, and eventually pitching her work for traditional publishing.

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This show cultivates a warm, chatty book-club vibe around YA fantasy and sci-fi, with a heavy emphasis on character-driven analysis, world-building, and cultural themes across popular series and media. Episodes frequently swing between deep-dive literature discussions and pop-culture tangents, celebrating friendship, empowerment, and emotional honesty, often with a humorous, candid energy that keeps conversations relatable for a predominantly fandom-minded audience. A standout aspect is the duo's genuine rapport and willingness to tackle sensitive topics, making the show feel like a weekly check-in with friends who share a voracious reading habit and a broad love of genre storytelling.

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1. Misty Heggeness
2. A. T. Qureshi
3. Rachel Van Dyken
4. Charlie N. Holmberg
5. Carly Spade
6. Hannah Nicole Maehrer
7. Aimee Phan
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