The Shipping Forecast
Hull Breach ProductionsGrace, James and Nick are on a mission to find the best works of the fanfiction community. Join us bi-weekly as we explore a new fandoms, learn about the most popular fan couples ("Ships") and get lost down many rabbit holes along the way. Expect adult content and discussion of sexual topics throughout. Intro music by Matthew Dommett, more of his work can be found here: soundcloud.com/matt... more
| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 178 | Founded | 7 years ago |
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This week, well its been a rough one because there was a big heatwave, the episode was corrupted and it took until after the heatwave for my brain to realise I could recover it. So we had to power through and only just managed to get ... more
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This week, we go to space with Ryan Gosling in the hopes of making friends. Grace spends the entire thing unsettling because he has borrowed her name.
Grace gives (actually quite good) dating advice
Nick gives (some alright) fash... more
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The secret fourth member of SuperWhoLock has ended, attempting to squeeze 6 hours of plot into 100 minutes. The forecasters weigh in on their feelings about Good Omens season 3, have a look for some fics about it all, and answer hard ... more
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This week, a very sleep deprived group of Forecasters explore the "Sold to One Direction" genre, a small but very amusing category in the Archive. It turns out many people from across history have been sold to boy bands over time, we ... more
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His coming has been foreshadowed for some time. This week, we talk about F1, doing our best to wrangle Nick away from talking about the car side of it to focus on the surprisingly popular shipping of the drivers. Join us, as we look a... more
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Grace has a need, a need for more of the himbo Dunk from Knights of the Seven Kingdoms. Join us as we look into one of many fandoms that seemed to blink out of existence after its finale aired, and ponder hard hitting questions like; ... more
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Grace and James saw Zootopia at the end of last year and have been meaning to discuss it ever since, join us as we barely do that, and instead tangent to other furry adjacent topics; including the objectively better film The Bad Guys ... more
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This week, we return to the post apocalyptic wasteland to talk about New Vegas, and the second season of Fallout. This season had big shoes to fill here as this is Nick and James' favourite game in the series, We'll see if they delive... more
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What is The Shipping Forecast about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A bi-weekly show driven by three hosts who explore fanfiction across a wide range of fandoms, from TV universes to video games and literature. Episodes mix enthusiastic, humorous banter with deep dives into ships, tropes, and the broader culture of online fan content, including memes, crossovers, and AO3 trends. Content is clearly adult in tone, often leaning into explicit topics and playful irreverence, making it a magnet for listeners who enjoy nerdy banter, crossover humor, and behind-the-scenes fandom chatter. A standout aspect is the hosts' consistent trio dynamic, their willingness to riff across decades of fandoms, and their ability to blend analysis with playful, meme-driven interactions. Potential listeners who crave candid fandom ... more
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