Sham Fiction: A Writing Podcast

76: The Haunting of Hill House / Season Finale

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 24 Dec 2018 06:01:00 +0000

In this super-long season finale, Eric and Marcus sham-write a pair of ghostly tales based on the recent Netflix original series, The Haunting of Hill House. Prepare yourself for plenty of frights, because there be a whole lotta ghosts up in that house! Meanwhile, your hosts probably set a record for the number of times "spooky" is said on a podcast. They also prove to be pretty bad at math, while attempting to count how many episodes we've made this season. Be sure to stick around after the stories and discussion (if you dare!), because the guys share their favorite shammed properties from this season, as well as their favorite fics written this season. Thanks for listening to Sham Fiction this year! We hope you enjoyed Season Duel!

Links:
The Haunting of Hill House on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80189221
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: netflix, horror, drama, television, tv, series, streaming, scary, supernatural, fiction, fan fiction, fanfiction, shamfiction, mike flanagan, carla gugino, michiel huisman, timothy hutton, ghost, house, haunted house, podcast

75: The Ritual

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 06:01:00 +0000

Who's been carving these mysterious runes into these trees? Why are my best mates and I being tormented by these horrible nightmares? What is it that's hunting us in this dark scandinavian forest? Will these questions be answered this week on Sham Fiction? Nah. But that won't stop Marcus and Andrew from packing their best rainslickers and hiking boots and heading out into the wilderness to make their own versions of the Netflix original film, The Ritual!

Links: The Ritual on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80217312
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: netflix, ritual, horror, film, terror, scary, thriller, supernatural, movies, british, Joe Barton, Adam Nevill, David Bruckner, trolls, fiction, fan fiction, fanfiction, english, shamfiction, monster, creature, terrible accents

74: The Dragon Prince

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 01:40:28 +0000

When is a book not a book? When it's a season of a Netflix original series of course! In this episode Andrew and Eric cut their way through Marcus' rambling pitch as he talks about The Dragon Prince: Book 1: Moon and gets so excited he doesn't even get to talk about Amaya! He's sorry! TDP for life!

Links:
The Dragon Prince on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80212245
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: the dragon prince, tdp, netflix, avatar, fantasy, aaron ehasz, justin richmond, wonderstorm, television, tv, show, shamfiction, sham fiction, writing, fan fiction, podcast, two jackets

73: Riverdale

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 06:01:00 +0000

Riverdale. "The town with pep!" If you're just passing through, you see what they want you to see: white picket fences, manicured lawns, the unmarked chrome of the famous dining car, Pop's Chock'lit Shoppe. Go to Riverdale High, you'll see happy, healthy teens, hitting the books and their extracurriculars with enthusiasm and spunk. It all seems so perfect. ...but stay a little longer, and more will reveal to you. The mysterious death of the high school quarterback. His girlfriend, committed to an asylum. A student sleeping with his teacher. A family fleeing a criminal past. And one man just searching for the truth behind it all, while wearing a very unfortunate hat. You know their names: Archie, Betty, Veronica, Jughead. But you don't really know them. This week, Eric and Marcus get acquainted with the darkness and angst under the beguiling veneer of Riverdale.

Links:
Riverdale on the CW: http://www.cwtv.com/shows/riverdale/
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: riverdale, archie, betty, veronica, jughead, cole sprouse, kj apa, lili reinhart, camila mendes, comics, cw, teen, drama, mystery, murder, small town, television, tv, show, shamfiction, sham fiction, writing, fan fiction, podcast, two jackets

72: Westworld

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 05:01:00 +0000

The term 'Host' is a complicated one. Some hosts are your favorite voices behind a beloved podcast. Others are cold-blooded murder machines programmed to kill. This week on ShamFiction, you'll get a little of both! In this one, Marcus and Andrew (one of whom is actually a bloodthirsty robot, I'll let you guess which one!) are diving into the origins of the hit HBO series Westworld by writing their own versions of the the film that started it all! Yes, in 1973 there was a film called Westworld, written and directed by bestselling author Michael Crichton, and it was chock FULL of deadly automatons! What more could a host ask for!?

Links: Westworld (1973) on Amazon: http://a.co/d/ayi99eH
Westworld on HBO: https://www.hbo.com/westworld
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: westworld, host, guest, western, world, futureworld, hbo, michael crichton, film, horror, suspense, robots, murder, killer, killing, scary, terrifying, october, halloween, 1973, seventies, yul brynner, classic, vintage, technology, scifi, science fiction, computers, binary

71: Disenchantment

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 05:17:01 +0000

There's a time in every girl's life when she realizes that the boy she wants to get with won't touch her because he's afraid of being killed by her father, the King. A tale as old as time! In this episode, Andrew and Eric become the hard drinking, hard fighting, fantasy princesses they were always meant to be as they inscribe two scrolls with their takes on the Netflix Original Series, Disenchantment!

Links:
Disenchantment on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80095697
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: disenchantment, simpsons, futurama, groening, netflix, cartoon, animated, broad city, fiction, fanfiction, fan fiction, shamfiction, sham fiction, podcast, two jackets

70: A Quiet Place

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 01 Oct 2018 05:01:00 +0000

Imagine a world in which making a sound could mean certain death. A sudden cough or a sneeze (or probably a toot) could result in your being mauled by a vicious monster! Thankfully, this is just the premise of today's featured property—the recent blockbuster horror flick, A Quiet Place—and not real life. We can fart to our heart's content! However, in this episode, your favorite sham host Andrew asks Eric and Marcus to set a story in the film's terrible, silent world. Will they keep their cheeks clenched? Or will a loose toot be their doom?

Links:
A Quiet Place on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2Ith65p
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: quiet place, sound, silent, quiet, monster, alien, john krasinski, emily blunt, movie, film, 2018, family, horror, suspense, fiction, fanfiction, fan fiction, shamfiction, sham fiction, podcast, two jackets

69: Lost in Space

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 17 Sep 2018 05:01:00 +0000

Sometimes in this mixed up, dying world, you just need to hear a couple feel-good stories about a boy and his robot. Sure, Dr. Smith might not be who she says she is, and your family might be stranded on a volatile alien planet, and your robot pal might actually be an extraterrestrial murder-machine, but hey, your parents are back together and no homework! Not bad! This week, Marcus and Andrew take on the Netflix original series, Lost in Space!

Links:
Lost in Space official website: https://www.netflix.com/title/80104198
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: space, sci fi, science fiction, classic, robinson, will robinson, robots, robot, danger, planet, world, spaceship, jupiter 2, dr smith, family, drama, fiction, fanfiction, fan fiction, lost, matt leblanc, television, tv, netflix, shamfiction, sham fiction

68: Cobra Kai

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 03 Sep 2018 20:26:46 +0000

I have three rules for you: Strike first. Strike hard. No mercy. Follow those commandments and you'll be doing awesome kicks and stuff in no time. Live like it's the eighties because that's the only time you were cool. In this episode Andrew and Eric journey to a land of strip malls, car dealerships, and karate tournaments as they learn the ways of the YouTube Orignal Series: Cobra Kai.

Links:
Cobra Kai on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe9DTWmhhxeKyYHL4mldGcA

Tags: youtube, cobra kai, karate kid, the valley, california, wax on, wax off, eighties, 80s, black belt, writing, writers, short, story, fan fiction, shamfiction, fanfiction, sham fiction

67: Firewatch (Indie Game Edition)

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 20 Aug 2018 05:01:00 +0000

If we've learned anything over the last few episodes, it's that video games aren't all Calls of Duty and Super Marios anymore. Case in point: this week's game, Firewatch, in which you play as a guy who takes a summer job in the National Parks Service, watching for forest fires. Okay, okay, so it's a lot more interesting than it sounds. In addition to the abundance of natural beauty, you'll explore hidden caves, encounter shadowy figures, and investigate a streak of missing persons. Yeah, turns out life off the grid can get pretty suspenseful! Who knew? Eric and Marcus sure didn't! So check out this third and final episode in our indie game series and find out what else you don't know about the wilderness!

Links:

Firewatch official website: http://www.firewatchgame.com/ Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction

Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: indie game, video game, game, campo santo, panic, first person, adventure, mystery, suspense, decision, forest, fire, nature, hiking, national park, shoshone, wyoming, wilderness, writing, writers, short, story, fan fiction, shamfiction, fanfiction

66: What Remains of Edith Finch (Indie Game Edition)

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 06 Aug 2018 05:01:00 +0000

Sham Fiction's Indie Video Game series is back with its second edition! In this episode, Marcus and Andrew will explore the eerie and surprisingly macabre roots of America's most unfortunate family, and introduce us to some dearly departed members of the Finch clan. It's a sweet, charming, and grisly interpretation of Giant Sparrow's hit game, What Remains of Edith Finch!

Links:
What Remains of Edith Finch official website: http://edithfinch.com/
Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: indie game, video game, giant sparrow, annapurna interractive, washington, pacific northwest, dark, humor, family, tales, death, grim, journal, pregnant, teenager, diary, murder, doomed, fan fiction, fanfiction, shamfiction, writing, writers, stories, short, grunge, telescope, fire, lightning, electrocution, goddess

65: Celeste (Indie Game Edition)

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 23 Jul 2018 05:01:00 +0000

Join us as we celebrate digital storytelling with the first adventure in our Indie Games Series! Marcus has climbed the mountain and shares his tales of traveling with Madeline and accidentally killing her literally thousands of times. Can Andrew and Eric do better, or will this be our cutest pixelated killfest yet? Find out as we play with Matt Makes Games' beatiful indie platformer, Celeste!

Links:
Buy Celeste: http://www.celestegame.com/
Support Sham Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: matt makes games, celeste, madeline, indie games, nintendo switch, xbox, PS4, steam, windows, mac, linux, pixel, chiptunes

64: Brigsby Bear

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 09 Jul 2018 05:01:00 +0000

Hi friends! It's your friend and host for this week, Andrew! Isn't it great that I get to do a show with my friends, Eric and Marcus, and you all (also my friends) listen to it? The world is a big place and full of strange and unknown things, so it's important to have friends to go through it with. I learned that from Brigsby, but you know that. ... Wait... You don't know Brigbsy? From TV? He's a bear that travels through space and time, teaching lessons to aliens and children. It's my favorite show! Eric and Marcus didn't know anything about it either, so I pitched it to them in this episode, along with the story of my friend, James, who's had a really weird life. I hope you like it! It's dope as s***!

Links:
Buy Brigsby Bear on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2lYEmO1
Support Sham Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: brigsby bear, kyle mooney, mark hamill, lonely island, snl, saturday night live, comedy, adventure, film, movie, filmmaking, diy, bunker, childrens show, shamfiction, writing, fan fiction, fanfiction, friendship, stockholm syndrome, bunker, dope as shit

63: Mr. Mercedes

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 05:01:00 +0000

It's another Stephen King edition of Sham Fiction, and this time, we're taking on our favorite atuhor's recent gumshoe detective novel, Mr. Mercedes! We hope you're wearing your adult-sized diapers for this one, folks, because Andrew and Marcus are writing some bowel-looseningly disturbing stories! Do tales of serial killers bother you? Do yarns that delve deep into the minds of psychopaths make you feel...uneasy? Do you get a sick...pleasure from these feelings? Great! Then this episode is right up your soon-to-be-evacuated alley! Links: Buy Mr. Mercedes on Amazon: http://a.co/9JqhSP8 Find out more about the TV show on Audience: http://start.att.net/exclusive/audience/mr-mercedes Support Sham Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes Tags: stephen king, mr mercedes, bill hodges, trilogy, horror, noir, detective, gumshoe, crime, serial killer, suicide, murder, death, scary, dark, psychotic, novel, book, shamfiction, fan fiction, fanfiction, tv, mystery

62: You're the Worst

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 11 Jun 2018 05:01:00 +0000

Jimmy Shive-Overly, the subject of today's featured property, would definitely have a heckle or two (or seven) for us for even attempting to sham his elevated lifestyle and prodigious literary talent. However, like his oppositionally-defiant counterpart, Gretchen, we're willing to risk it. Sham Fiction can go anywhere! The delightful cruelty of FXX's You're the Worst is simply too great to pass up. But do Andrew and Eric have the literary talent to capture Jimmy and Gretchen's hyper-articulate misanthropy and self-destructive impulses? Will we finally learn the exact measurement of "The Width of a Peach"? Listen now to find out! Links: Watch You're the Worst on Hulu: https://www.hulu.com/youre-the-worst Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes Tags: tv, television, fxx, you're the worst, chris geere, aya cash, stephen falk, jimmy shive-overly, gretchen, comedy, drama, dark, black, drinking, alcohol, los angeles, sham, sham fiction, shamfiction, writing, writers, literature, podcast, game show, game

61: The Shape of Water

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 28 May 2018 05:01:00 +0000

The darkly beautiful fantasy worlds of director Guillermo del Toro have captured movie-goers' imaginations for over twenty years. Now, with The Shape of Water, his work has captured the film industry's top honor, the Academy Award for Best Picture, and del Toro himself received the award for Best Director! Holla at ya boi! About damn time, says Andrew. It's also about damn time we hold a duel of the shams with del Toro's work, which itself is an honor of some sort. But do Eric and Marcus have what it takes to make us both swoon with longing and squirm in horror? Listen now to find out!

Links: Watch The Shape of Water on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LAuu91 Support the show: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: film, movie, oscar, academy award, 2017, guillermo del toro, fantasy, horror, drama, romance, michael shannon, sally hawkins, octavia spencer, richard jenkins, sham, sham fiction, shamfiction, writing, writers, literature, podcast, game show, game

60: Future Man

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 14 May 2018 05:01:00 +0000

Alright, shut your rat-holes and listen up, humans! Tiger and Wolf have stolen the TTD from the evil Biotics, but it's up to you to save the future...man! It's Future Man! Hulu's original series! In this episode, Marcus and Andrew go toe to herpes-ridden-toe (IS THAT EVEN POSSIBLE?!) to try to save humanity once and for all. SPOILER: It's hilarious.

Links:
Watch Future Man on Hulu: www.hulu.com/future-man
Support the show at ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction full episode archive: www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: hulu, tv, peeta, josh hutcherson, seth rogen, evan goldberg, shamfiction, fiction, writing, writers, literature, competition, contest, game show, game, sham, two jackets, dick jokes, ballsack, explicit, rat hole, cocaine, gravel man

59: Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 30 Apr 2018 05:01:00 +0000

How many times do we have to warn you not to play mysterious board games that you find on the beach that metamorphize into slightly more appetizing video games? It's just not worth it! Sure, you may learn some lessons and get to be The Rock for a while, but you might die! We hope these shams will save your life, as Andrew and Eric take on the cautionary true story of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle!

58: Unforgiven

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 05:01:00 +0000

It's a helluva thing... writing a sham. Eric and Marcus should know that more than most. In this episode, they have to bear the heavy burden of shamming Unforgiven, Clint Eastwood's Best Picture-winning western from 1992. In preparation for writing, they'll have to reckon with all their misdeeds from when they were younger, crueler men and channel that pain and guilt into their prose. Or maybe they won't do that. Maybe they'll just have a good time tackling the western genre! Come to think of it, why does Andrew keep pitching these heavy properties? Didn't we just sham that silly Species movie last time? Why don't you do something like that, Andrew? You trying to impress us with your refined taste in "prestige" film and TV, Andrew? Get over yourself, ANDREW. And enjoy the show, listeners!

57: Species

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 02 Apr 2018 05:01:00 +0000

Have you ever truly felt anything, brah? According to a character on this week's show, you probably haven't. Alas! We can't all be like Dan Smithson, the iconic empath portrayed by Forest Whitaker in this week's property: Species! It's a kinda-classic scifi/horror flick from the '90s! Eric is pitching; Marcus and Andrew are writing; and they're all getting in touch with their feelings—particularly with how they feel about actress Natasha Henstridges' nakedness in this movie, given how old her character is supposed to be. In brief: it's icky. But the shams are far less repulsive! In fact, this episode contains one of the funniest pieces we've ever had on the show! Listen now and laugh your buns off!

Links:
Watch Species on Amazon: http://a.co/4fIfGFC
Support Sham Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: shamfiction, sham fiction, species, 1990s, 1995, nineties, scifi, science fiction, horror, thriller, natasha henstridge, forest whitaker, ben kingsley, michael madsen, podcast, writing, fanfiction, sex, sexploitation, exploitation, alien, tentacles

56: Artemis

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 19 Mar 2018 05:01:00 +0000

Sad that we haven't been back to the Moon since 1972? Good news! Andrew and Eric have got you covered! Join our two brave shamstronauts as they pull on their Moon-writing suits and get cracking on tales from the near-future lunar city of Artemis. Prepare for romance, espionage, and landers full of science in this exploration of Andy Weir's world.

Links:
Buy Artemis on Amazon: http://a.co/7I5ZFxU
Support Sham Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: shamfiction, sham fiction, artemis, andy weir, moon, space, martian, nasa, podcast, rosario dawson, novel, book, audiobook, audible, sci fi, science fiction, fanfiction

55: Mindhunter

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 05 Mar 2018 06:00:00 +0000

What evil lurks in the minds of men? That's how the saying goes, right? Or is that not even close? Regardless, it's definitely a question—the same question at the heart of this episode because Andrew is pitching the Netflix Original Series, Mindhunter! The FBI agents of that show aren't afraid to delve into the dark place that is a killer's psych, so Eric and Marcus better not be either! Hooooo boy! It's gonna get disturbing, kiddos! This one isn't for the weak of heart. Or stomach.

Links:
Watch Mindhunter on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/80114855
Support Sham Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: shamfiction, sham fiction, mindhunter, netflix, series, original, jonathan groff, writing, tv, television, streaming, fbi, profiling, crime, serial killer, podcast, fanfiction

54: Demon Knight

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 06:01:00 +0000

Hello kiddies! Since our special guest The Crypt Keeper had to reschedule, we decided to write our own blood-n-slime-filled takes on the most excellent 1995 odyssey in filmmaking known as Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight! In this episode, Marcus and Andrew get hot and heavy, commune with angels and demons, and even get a little pruney. So come on down to the Mission Hotel where we'll serve up two bowls of x-rated Sham Fiction! Seriously, don't let the kids listen to this one.

Links:
Watch Demon Knight on Amazon: http://a.co/jiAip8a
Support Sham Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: shamfiction, sham fiction, crypt, keeper, tales, demon knight, jada pinket smith, billy zane, harry potter, fanfiction, gooey, nineties, sexy, xxx, parody, film, movie, 1995, gross, pruney

53: Runaways

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 03:41:06 +0000

Season duel begins with a visit to Los Angeles as Andrew and Eric take on Marvel's Runaways! Before it was a Hulu show, it was a comic, and now it's a superhero sham!

Season 2 Demo 3: Fargo Season 2

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:30:00 +0000

Oh for wow! Don't y'know? It's the third and final demo before Season Two kicks off for real! In this one, Marcus and Eric each cook up a Sham Fiction hotdish using ingredients from Fargo Season 2! Don your boots and parka, and brace yourself for some ice-cold, and yet wholesome Midwestern murder-- I mean hospitality!

Links:
Watch Fargo Season 2 on Amazon: http://a.co/1R2esEg
Support Sham Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: shamfiction, sham, fiction, podcast, writing, fargo, television, tv, crime, fx, blood, snow, midwest, minnesota, coen, murder, short stories, fan fiction, fanfiction

Season 2 Demo 2: Leviathan Wakes

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:20:00 +0000

In our second demo episode for Season Duel, Andrew and Marcus go asteroid-to-asteroid as they both write space-age takes of James S.A. Corey's excellent first book in The Expanse series, Leviathan Wakes!

Links:
Buy the book: http://a.co/gRKnCtu
Watch The Expanse series on Amazon: http://a.co/a4Qu5MJ
Support Sham Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: shamfiction, sham, fiction, writing, writers, scifi, science, space, leviathan wakes, the expanse, James SA Corey, podcast, short stories, duel, fanfiction

Season 2 Demo 1: Baby Driver

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:10:00 +0000

We're playing the hits in our first demo episode of Season Duel! Andrew and Eric pop on their sunglasses and get behind the wheel as they take on Edgar Wright's musically explosive Baby Driver!

Links:
Watch Baby Driver on Amazon: http://a.co/3uRlIfl
Support Sham Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: shamfiction, sham, fiction, writing, writers, edgar wright, ipod, baby, driver, jamie foxx, kevin spacey, john hamm, fanfiction

Season 2: Episode Duel Zero

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 22 Jan 2018 06:01:00 +0000

Sham Fiction is back with a brand new season, so Andrew, Eric, and Marcus chat about what's in store for codename: Season Duel!

Links:
Support Sham Fiction: https://ko-fi.com/shamfiction
Sham Fiction episode archive: http://www.twojackets.com/shamfictionepisodes

Tags: podcast, shamfiction, writing, writers, intro, season2, sham, fiction, podcasters, duel, baby driver, leviathan wakes, expanse, fargo, fanfiction

Just the Fics Volume Four (Part 2/2)

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 03 Apr 2017 17:01:00 +0000

In this second part of our final Just the Fics Shamthology, we cover episodes 46-51. No pitches. No discussion. Just the cold-hard fics!

Just the Fics Volume Four (Part 1/2)

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 21:29:12 +0000

Season 1 of ShamFiction has been over since January, and it's finally time for our final Just the Fics collection! In this special episode, we bring you nothing but the fiction from episodes 37-51. No pitches. No discussion. Just fics! Even so, we ended up having so much content this quarter that we had to split this episode into two parts! In this first half, enjoy eisodes 37-45!

52: Season One Finale Special

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 29 Jan 2017 06:01:00 +0000

Jeepers, gang, the ShamFiction guys have had a heck of a year, and now it's time to reflect, celebrate, and look to the future! What could be in store for our intrepid sham-writers? When will we hear from them again? How might one beat the Drej? These questions and more will be answered in this exciting (and lengthy!) special finale episode of ShamFiction!

51: HamFiction #3: Marcus writes Mad Men

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 22 Jan 2017 06:01:00 +0000

This week, we're going MAD! ...ison Avenue as Marcus writes the sixties-set, smoke-filled, booze-soaked drama, Mad Men! Meanwhile, your hosts may be legitimately going mad. Like the "crazy" kind of mad. Why? Because Eric and Marcus believe they're on a ham-themed show, and Andrew may be losing sight of what's real and what's make believe! And how does Mad Men fit into their salty scheme? Because it stars Jon Hamm, of course! That makes sense, right? Right? NO! It doesn't! That was a test! It doesn't make sense because there's no such thing as HamFiction! There never was! It's all smoke and mirrors, people! You've been duped by a couple of sham-artists! My, how fitting! It was a SHAM all along! Being tricked doesn't feel good, does it? Just remember, I tried to tell you. Now, please excuse me. I'm going to take up smoking. <3 Andrew

Mad Men: Season 1 [Blu-ray] $9.99 Buy on Amazon

50: HamFiction #2: Andrew writes Spider-Ham

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 15 Jan 2017 06:01:00 +0000

HamFiction continues into its triumphant second episode! This week, Andrew spins a tale of romance and adventure as he explores a day in the life of the Amazing Spider-Ham! He's part spider, part ham, and all ham! This bit definitely isn't getting old, just ask Andrew! It's HaaaaaaamFiction!!!

And once again there's a song! Download it here.

Peter Porker, The Spectacular Spider-Ham - Volume 1 (Peter Porke, the Spectacular Spider_ham) Buy on Amazon

49: HamFiction #1: Eric writes Hamilton

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 08 Jan 2017 06:01:00 +0000

This one's for all the bastard orphans out there! Especially those who are sons of Scotsmen and whores. Preferably dropped in the Carribean. Impoverished to squalor? Even better! This one's for you! We thought we'd never get there, but this week Eric sham-writes, or perhaps ham-writes, the inimitable Hamilton: An American Musical!

Wanna hear more of Eric's NSFW take on Hamilton? DOWNLOAD THE MP3

Hamilton (Original Broadway Cast Recording) [Explicit] Buy on Amazon

48: Marcus writes Lost at Sea

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 01 Jan 2017 06:01:00 +0000

Time to gas up and hit the road with the ShamFiction boys! Our destination: self-discovery! We're coming-of-age this week as Marcus sham-writes a sensitive tale of lost souls, roadside diners, and SO MANY CATS! It's Bryan Lee O'Malley's debut graphic novel, Lost at Sea! We're all huge fans of BLOM, so this one's pretty special. If you, too, are a fan of his work, including his popular Scott Pilgrim series of comics, you're in for a treat! There be references abound here! In fact, if this episode had a face, we would kiss it! XOXO

Lost At Sea $9.71 Buy on Amazon

From the Vault: Star Wars - Rebels: A Star Wars Story: Holiday Special

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 25 Dec 2016 06:01:00 +0000

This week, we dig deep into the Jedi archives and uncover a very special holocron from Life Days past! It's a secret episode of ShamFiction that the guys recorded in the fall of 2015 before the show even began, which means you're in for a treat - or at least you would be if you considered a slight reduction in production values a treat! But what's that? You've got a bad feeling about this? Fear not, my young apprentice! Andrew is at the helm and he's not such a bad writer himself! He may not look like much, but he's got it where it counts. He'll make .5 past write speed... Anyhoo, away put your weapons, pour yourself a glass of blue milk, and come with us to a galaxy far, far away as Andrew writes Star Wars - Rebels!

Star Wars Rebels: Season 1 [Blu-ray] $24.99 Buy on Amazon

47: Andrew writes The Girl with All the Gifts

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 06:01:00 +0000

It's Andrew's birthday! Well, the release day of this episode is. How fitting that Eric and Marcus should choose this installment to introduce your favorite ShamFiction host to The Girl with All the Gifts. Darling Andrew is in for a surprise though, as the titular "Gifts" aren't really of the kind you would expect on your birthday. They're talents, morelike, or abilities. If you'd like to know more about the titular "Girl" and these titular "Gifts," give this episode a listen; though we recommend listening on a full stomach. If you're hungry, don't expect Andrew to share any of his birthday cake. He likes carrot cake, if you were curious. You weren't? Okay. No worries.

The Girl With All the Gifts $9.63 Buy on Amazon

46: Eric writes Accounting VR

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 11 Dec 2016 06:01:00 +0000

The future is now! Virtual Reality lets you explore the world, fight aliens, or perform magic from the comfort of your own home. Or you can try accounting! Why not? Are you too good for accounting? It's important! There are numbers! This week Eric imagines strapping on an HTC Vive and writes a Shamfiction first, choose-your-own-adventure rendition of Accounting VR by Crows Crows Crows and Squanchtendo.

http://accountingvr.com/

HTC VIVE - Virtual Reality System $799.99 HTC Buy on Amazon

45: Marcus writes The Colour of Magic

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 04 Dec 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Jumping from one beloved author to another, this week Marcus takes on Sir Terry Pratchett's epicly hilarious discworld series! That's right, Andrew and Eric actually read a book that Marcus hadn't! So, if you've got a sapient pearwood chest full of gold and a little extra fuzz on your toes, then strap on your sword and sandals and join Marcus on a dangerous and magical quest (tinted a light shade of octarine) to discover The Colour of Magic!

The Color of Magic (Discworld) $7.58 Buy on Amazon

44: Andrew writes The Gunslinger

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 27 Nov 2016 06:01:00 +0000

We couldn't leave Stephen King alone! This week, Andrew is joining the last Gunslinger, Roland Deschain on his search for the Dark Tower. There will be bullets flying and beasts who have lost the thread as we wind through the great expanse in pursuit of the Man in Black. Plus, there's seriously like cow's-head-wine or something. Honestly. Leave the trail in Andrew's take on The Gunslinger!

43: Eric writes 11/22/63

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 06:01:00 +0000

This week, jump into a time hole with us and journey back to the 1960s! The trip won't be all fun and games though; we've got a mission. We're going to prevent the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and create a better future for the world! And it isn't going to be easy because time itself isn't on our side! Time is all like, "Hey, dudes! You can't just go back and change me! There'll be consequences, yo!" What are said consequences? Find out in Eric's sham of Stephen King's 11/22/63!

Read the fiction here.

11/22/63: A Novel $11.29 By Stephen King Buy on Amazon

42: Marcus writes The Iron Giant

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 13 Nov 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Travel back to a simpler time when school desks were your best defense against nuclear weapons, and giants were made of good ol' fashioned iron - well, space iron. Yes, animation fans, this week we're shamming director Brad Bird's breakout classic, The Iron Giant! Marcus is our writer because somehow a movie about robots and teaching them to love snuck past him. It's the perfect match of sham-writer and material! This episode is bound to excite, thrill, and entertain you so much that you'll scream "HOG HUG!" at the top of your lungs! Quit worrying about the Communist menace and listen already, tiger!

The Iron Giant: Signature Edition (BD) [Blu-ray] $9.99 Buy on Amazon

41: Andrew writes Harry Potter and the Cursed Child

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Mon, 07 Nov 2016 03:19:20 +0000

It's finally happening, gang. ShamFiction is crossing the barrier between platforms 9 and 10 as Andrew tackles that holiest of holies known as Harry Potter fanfiction! Sure, he's read all the books and seen all the movies, but he hasn't read the published script for the hit West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, so it counts! Completely sham-able! So listen up as we dust off our Quick-Quotes Quills and set our Time-Turners way way back, and prepare yourself for this epic two-part episode (really it's just one really long episode) of the show! Accio heartstrings!

Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Parts 1 & 2, Special Rehearsal Edition Script $17.98 Buy on Amazon

40: Eric writes Scream

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Happy Halloween, sham-listeners! We've reached our final destination on the Spooky-tober trail! Let's kick this episode off with a question: Do you like scary movies? The killer in this week's property sure does. He'll quiz you on them before he MURDERS you! Jeepers creepers, gang, that means it's time to sham horror-movie-maestro Wes Craven's nineties classic, Scream! Will this week's sham-writer, Eric, be able to sufficiently (and self-referentially) spook us? Will Marcus struggle to mask his dislike of the film? Will Andrew claim to be a movie expert and get most of his references wrong? All these questions (and more) will be answered! BOOGA BOO!

Read the Fiction.

Scream [Blu-ray + Digital HD] $4.00 Buy on Amazon

39: Marcus writes Stranger Things

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 23 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Our next Spooky-tober stop is in Hawkins, Indiana. 1983. A boy named Will Byers has vanished, and it doesn't feel like an ordinary incident. There's been a lot of movement at a nearby government facility ever since; Will's mom, Joyce, swears that her son has been communicating to her through lightbulbs; and Will's friends have met a weird girl with a shaved head near where he disappeared. Our man Marcus is on the case, but he'll soon realize these aren't normal things, nor simply strange things. These are... Stranger Things!

38: Andrew writes I Am Not a Serial Killer

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Spooky-tober continues with Andrew's dark take on Dan Wells' horror/thriller, "I Am Not A Serial Killer"! Venture deep into the mind of John Wayne Cleaver, an unassuming youth in small-town America who has a dark secret. He battles with urges to kill and a fascination with the morbid. He wants to stay strong, but will Mr. Monster get the better of him? Join us for this chilling tale.

I Am Not A Serial Killer (John Cleaver) $9.78 By Dan Wells Buy on Amazon

37: Eric writes Suicide Squad

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 09 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0000

To kick off our Halloween-themed Spooky-tober series, Marcus and Andrew implant an explosive into Eric's head and tell him to go save the world with a team of DC Comics villains you all know and love! We've got everyone! The Joker! Harley Quinn! Deadshot. El Diablo... Slipknot...? Captain Boomerang...?! You know and love all of them, right? We swear we didn't make any up - even if one shares a name with a popular masked heavy metal band from the mid-aughts. Do you know what happens when you order those bad guys to do good? It turns into some sort of... Suicide Squad! Listen, if you dare... BOOGA-BOO!

Read the fiction.

Suicide Squad (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD Ultraviolet Combo Pack) $24.95 Warner Home Video Buy on Amazon

Just the Fics Volume Three

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Thu, 06 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0000

In this special bonus episode of ShamFiction, we've compiled "Just the Fics" from our third quarter of the season and put them all into this one mega-episode for your listening enjoyment! It's a Shamthology of short stories from Eric, Andrew, and Marcus!

36: Marcus writes Mr. Robot

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 02 Oct 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Hello friends. Are you ready to take back control of your lives? Oh, we know what you're thinking. "You're mistaken, ShamFiction guys. I'm in control of my life." WRONG! You are not! We see that Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte in your hand and your eyes glued to that iPhone screen. You've lost control, friends. The corporations own you. Luckily, we've met the guy who's going to change everything. We'd like you to meet him, too, so you'd better listen to this week's episode. His name is Mr. Robot.

Mr. Robot: Season 1 (Blu-ray + DIGITAL HD) $23.45 Starring Rami Malek, Christian Slater Buy on Amazon

35: Andrew writes Twilight

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 25 Sep 2016 05:01:00 +0000

This week we're packing up the U-Haul and moving to Washington - state, that is - to a sleepy, little town called Forks. We've heard the scenery is beautiful, and so - it turns out - is this one particular guy in our class. He seemed to be sickened at the sight of us at first, but he's coming around. He's super dreamy, and - get this - he sparkles in the daylight! Because he's a vampire! But how is he going to be our boyfriend if he wants to drink our blood all the time? Listen as Andrew attempts to make this relationship work in his sham of the ultimate in young adult romance, Twilight.

Read the fiction.

Twilight $7.99 Buy on Amazon

34: Eric writes Sharknado

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 18 Sep 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Do you hear that? A faint sound of thunder and chomping in the distance? And the wind is picking up now, blowing in the horrible, fishy odor of death. These signs can't point to anything else... In this episode, Eric puts on his hero hat, grabs his favorite chainsaw (her name is "Betty"), and sets out to save the world from the most blood-thirsty of all natural disasters: Sharknado!

Read the fiction.

Sharknado $1.99 Starring Tara Reid, Ian Ziering, John Heard, Cassie Scerbo, Jaason Simmons Buy on Amazon

33: Marcus writes Brick

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 11 Sep 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Cover for us in homeroom! We have some sleuthing to do! Well, Marcus does at least. This week, he's raiding lockers, turning over tables in the cafeteria, and knocking heads together under the bleachers - anything to solve the mystery at the heart of Rian "Star Wars Episode VIII" Johnson's high school film noir breakout, Brick! He just better watch out for any of those long-haired lugs! Especially if they're named Chuck Burns!

Read the fiction here.

Brick $2.99 Buy on Amazon

32: Andrew writes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 04 Sep 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Did you know that A Song of Ice and Fire, the hit series that HBO's Game of Thrones is based upon, is not the only tale from Westeros that George R. R. Martin hasn't finished? This week Andrew spends a couple hours in the world of dragons and white walkers as he writes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, and we find out why it takes Martin much longer to write his (objectively more amazing) version!

Read the fiction here.

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (A Song of Ice and Fire) $17.85 Buy on Amazon

31: Eric writes The West Wing

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 28 Aug 2016 05:01:00 +0000

On this week's show, Mr. Carlson goes to Washington! Ready or not, Eric's been assigned an immense challenge: to sham-write a piece based on the most prestigious of all prestige dramas, Aaron Sorkin's The West Wing! Will people walk and talk at the same time? (They'd better!) Will President Bartlet tell a folksy story of great significance? (Most likely!) Will all our nation's most pressing issues be solved? (We're counting on it!) If there's an Emmy for podcasting, this is our chance to bring it home! No pressure, right?

Read the fiction here.

The West Wing: The Complete Series Collection $134.98 Buy on Amazon

30: Eric and Andrew write Ex Machina

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 05:01:00 +0000

In this final week of Dueling ShamFiction, Marcus asks Eric and Andrew to wrap up their days as crime-fighting heroes and make some real change - in politics! Yes, indeed, we're following in Mayor Mitchell "The Great Machine" Hundred's steps, heading to New York City Hall with dreams of machines dancing like sugar plums in our heads (or something)! But only one sham-writer can call himself the hero-mayor of New York! And there's only one way to determine the victor: a head-to-head sham-writing battle royale of writer Brian K. Vaughan's comic series, Ex Machina!

Ex Machina Book One $14.38 By Brian K. Vaughan Buy on Amazon

From the Vault: Marcus writes There Will Be Blood

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 14 Aug 2016 19:24:26 +0000

The Dueling ShamFiction finale proved too big a beast to tame in only a week's time! In its stead, we've pulled an episode out of the vault! This is a complete test cast from back in 2015 when we were sussing out the show's structure and getting comfortable in front of the mics. We believe you'll find the quality of the content and the audio to be more than sufficient for your listening pleasure! Can Marcus drill deep enough to strike black gold? Find out in his attempt to break into the oil business with this sham of Paul Thomas Anderson's There Will Be Blood!

There Will Be Blood (2007) (BD) [Blu-ray] $9.19 Starring Various Buy on Amazon

29: Marcus and Eric write The Leftovers

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 07 Aug 2016 05:01:00 +0000

It's week two of our Dueling ShamFiction series! In this installment, Eric and Marcus go head-to-head to see who can make Andrew cry harder! It's the saddest episode of ShamFiction yet, as we battle grief and confusion in the wake of the sudden disappearance of 2% of the world's population. Smoke 'em if you got 'em, because we're shamming HBO's The Leftovers!

Leftovers: Season 1 [Blu-ray] $11.99 Buy on Amazon

28: Andrew and Marcus write Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 31 Jul 2016 05:01:00 +0000

In the first of our three-part Dueling ShamFiction special, Andrew and Marcus tune up their automail limbs and go transmutation-circle to transmutation-circle to find out which of them is full-metal! It's a competition the likes of which you haven't seen on ShamFiction, so strap yourselves in for two full takes on Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood!

Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood - Complete Collection One [Blu-ray] $38.55 Buy on Amazon

27: Marcus writes Cowboy Bebop

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Three, two, one, let's jam! This week, we're jazzing things up by getting down with the coolest crew of bounty hunters this side of the solar system. It's Cowboy Bebop! Marcus is writing, and he had better keep the beat because these thugs know how to swing. One mis-step and we'll be saying, "See you, Space Cowboy!"

Read the fiction here.

Cowboy Bebop: The Complete Series [Blu-ray] $40.08 Buy on Amazon

26: Andrew writes My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 17 Jul 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Hey everypony, canter right up and fill your favorite feed-bag for Andrew's version of one of the biggest fandoms in the history of fanfiction! That's right, it's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic! We'll make a brony of you yet!

Read the fiction here.

My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic: Season 1 $13.08 Buy on Amazon

25: Eric writes The 100

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 10 Jul 2016 05:01:00 +0000

The hormones are flowing on this week’s episode of ShamFiction! We’re sending Eric down to Earth to observe and report on the angsty/horny/teenaged settlers of The CW’s The 100! Turns out they’re all criminals! And criminals - as John Turturro taught us in that Transformer movie - are HOT! Enjoy!

Read the fiction here.

The 100: Season 1 $12.96 Buy on Amazon

Just the Fics Volume Two

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Wed, 06 Jul 2016 05:01:00 +0000

In this special bonus episode of ShamFiction, we've compiled "Just the Fics" from our second quarter of the season and put them all into this one mega-episode for your listening enjoyment! It's a Shamthology of hastily written short stories from Eric, Andrew, and Marcus!

24: Marcus writes The Wolf of Wall Street

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 03 Jul 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Welcome to the worst episode we've ever done! In this, the last ShamFiction before the censors catch on, Marcus writes a jolly little tale that involves cute animals! It's lewd! It's also lude! It vaguely resembles something you might see in Martin Scorsese's delightful Leo vehicle, The Wolf of Wall Street!

Read the fiction here.

The Wolf of Wall Street (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD) $17.15 Buy on Amazon

23: Andrew writes Titan AE

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 26 Jun 2016 05:01:00 +0000

You might think you can beat the Drej, but did you know they're pure energy? Because, you can't beat them; they're pure energy! Andrew learns this lesson and more as he navigates the future of humanity in Titan AE! Spoilers! You'll hear that pure energy line a lot.

Read the ShamFiction here.

Titan A.E. $12.99 Buy on Amazon

22: Eric writes Silicon Valley

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Boot up your laptop, take a hit from the bong, and try not to be too awkward around girls, because this week we’re crashing at the hacker hostel with the Pied Piper gang! L33t h4x0rz know what I’m talking about! It’s time to sham HBO’s Silicon Valley! Eric is writing, so listen in to find out if he can fake his way into tech superstardom!

Read the fiction.

Silicon Valley: The Complete First Season (BD) [Blu-ray] $16.99 Buy on Amazon

21: Marcus writes The Darjeeling Limited

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 12 Jun 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Owen Wilson, oh wow! In this week's ShamFiction, Marcus is given the enviable task of writing in the style of auteur filmmaker Wes Anderson. I, on the other hand, have been given the enviable task of using the term "auteur" in this episode description simply to spite Marcus and his loathing for that word! So put on your thousand-dollar italian loafers, pack up your eleven-piece matched luggage set, and hit the rails for Marcus' version of The Darjeeling Limited!

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The Darjeeling Limited (The Criterion Collection) [Blu-ray] $26.19 Buy on Amazon

20: Andrew writes Bob's Burgers

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 05 Jun 2016 05:01:00 +0000

How many things can go wrong for one mustachioed burger-purveyor? How many people can simultaneously experience the best day of their respective lives? Why can't Weeze go to the moon? Find out the answers to these questions and more through Andrew's most "supple" version of Bob's Burgers. Am I using that word right? Supple?

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Bob's Burgers: Season 1 $16.47 Buy on Amazon

19: Eric writes John Wick

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 29 May 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Are you ready to be gun-punched in the face by sheer ShamFiction gold?! Of course, you are! This week, Eric comes out of a two-week retirement to shoot his way into legend like the hitman hero of this week’s property, John Wick! And by “shoot,” we mean “write.” And by “write,” we mean “sham-write” because it’s different. The body count will be high, as will the amount of profanity. Leave the kids at home. Kennel the dog, too. Trust us, and enjoy!

Read the fiction.

John Wick [Blu-ray + DVD + Digital HD] $9.99 Buy on Amazon

Bonus: ShamComs Wrap-Up

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 22 May 2016 17:11:00 +0000

In this special episode, we sit down with our amazing performers from the last three weeks (Rachel Palashewski, Joe Rapp, Katie Vannelli, and Allen Voigt) to get their feedback on our ShamCom trilogy! After this, you might just begin to understand why we love them all so much. No new fiction in this one, but that's why it's a bonus episode! Yay free content!

Plugs:

JRapp Consulting + Design - Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excellent graphic design portfolio online.
Bearded Men Improv - Joe Rapp is also a managing director and performer with Bearded Men Improv. Check out their site via the link and their show at HUGE Improv Theater, Fridays at 10:30pm.
Kathryn Vannelli Creative - Check our guest Katie Vannelli's impressive web design, graphic design, and marketing portfolio online.

18: Marcus writes Friends

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 22 May 2016 05:01:00 +0000

We've reached the final installment of the epic ShamCom trilogy! Don't be too sad, because we've saved the best for last (in Andrew's correct opinion)! It's Friends! (Clap, clap, clap, clap!) Marcus is writing and our brilliant cast returns to bring his words to life! It'll feel like you're back in 1994, wearing your baggiest shirt and pleated pants, and sipping on an enormous latte in Central Perk! But then you open your eyes and realize it's all a sham!

Read the fiction here.

Plugs:

JRapp Consulting + Design - Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excellent graphic design portfolio online.
Bearded Men Improv - Joe Rapp is also a managing director and performer with Bearded Men Improv. Check out their site via the link and their show at HUGE Improv Theater, Fridays at 10:30pm.
Kathryn Vannelli Creative - Check our guest Katie Vannelli's impressive web design, graphic design, and marketing portfolio online.

Friends: The Complete Series $71.99 Buy on Amazon

17: Andrew writes Frasier

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 15 May 2016 05:01:00 +0000

It's week two of our tribute to sitcoms, and what better way to celebrate than with Seattle's number one radio-psychologist, Frasier Crane?! Once again, we have four lovely and talented actors to perform Andrew's attempt to capture the culture, the sophistication, and the utter refinement that is NBC's long-running fan-favorite, Frasier.

Read the fiction here.

Plugs:

JRapp Consulting + Design - Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excellent graphic design portfolio online.
Bearded Men Improv - Joe Rapp is also a managing director and performer with Bearded Men Improv. Check out their site via the link and their show at HUGE Improv Theater, Fridays at 10:30pm.
Kathryn Vannelli Creative - Check our guest Katie Vannelli's impressive web design, graphic design, and marketing portfolio online.

Frasier: The Complete Series $69.69 Buy on Amazon

But I don't know what to do with those tossed salads and scrambled eggs...

16: Eric writes The Big Bang Theory

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 08 May 2016 05:01:00 +0000

It's the first of our ShamCom Trilogy! In this special episode, Eric writes an episode of The Big Bang Theory, and a full cast of our favorite actors perform it live! Will there be nerdy references? Of course! Will there be unintelligable dialogue? Most definitely? A theme song? You'll have to listen to find out...

Read the fiction here.

Plugs:

JRapp Consulting + Design - Check out our guest Joe Rapp's excellent graphic design portfolio online.
Bearded Men Improv - Joe Rapp is also a managing director and performer with Bearded Men Improv. Check out their site via the link and their show at HUGE Improv Theater, Fridays at 10:30pm.
Kathryn Vannelli Creative - Check our guest Katie Vannelli's impressive web design, graphic design, and marketing portfolio online.

The Big Bang Theory: Season 1 $16.99 Buy on Amazon

15: Marcus writes The Thing

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 01 May 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Bundle up in your warmest parka, strap on your favorite flamethrower, and keep an eye on Clark, because Marcus is using his noodley-wigglers to assimilate John Carpenter's 1982 horror classic, The Thing. Who knows, it might just make you question everything you thought you knew about Kurt Russell.

Read the fiction here.

The Thing [Blu-ray] $7.99 Buy on Amazon

14: Andrew writes Steelheart

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 24 Apr 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Andrew has heard about someone who has seen Steelheart bleed, and he intends to write about that guy-- or whatever-- seeing Steelheart bleed again, probably. Join us in Newcago for our first ShamFiction based on the work of Two Jackets' favorite, Brandon Sanderson!

Read the fiction here.

Steelheart (The Reckoners) $8.83 By Brandon Sanderson Buy on Amazon

13: Eric writes Magic Mike XXL

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 17 Apr 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Does Eric have what it takes to move and groove with the hunky heroes and debonaire dudes of everyone's favorite cross-country male-stripping team, the Kings of Tampa? More, importantly, will there be dong? Find out with this fresh new jam called Magic Mike XXL.

Read the fiction here.

Magic Mike XXL [Bluray + DVD] Pony, Ginuwine (Extended Mix)

Just The Fics Volume One

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 05:01:00 +0000

In this special bonus episode of ShamFiction, we've compiled "Just the Fics" from our first twelve episodes and put them into one mega-episode for your listening enjoyment! It's a Shamthology of hastily written short stories from Eric, Andrew, and Marcus!

12: Marcus writes Howl's Moving Castle

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 10 Apr 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Don't step out into the Wastes without your good hat, a sentient scarecrow companion, or some sort of hairy child-apprentice, because there are witches and wizards out there (and boy do their curses stick!). This week, Marcus relieves some pressure in his steam-powered take on Howl's Moving Castle.

Read the fiction.

Howl's Moving Castle [Two-Disc Blu-ray/DVD Combo] The Collected Works of Hayao Miyazaki (Amazon Exclusive) [Blu-ray]

As promised, here's Crumbly!

America's favorite crumb-monster!

11: Andrew writes Ms. Marvel

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 03 Apr 2016 05:01:00 +0000

She can shape-shift! She can stretch! She can learn to accept herself, even when she's being written by an infidel named Andrew! In this, our first episode about a comic book, we explore Kamala Khan's alter-ego, Ms. Marvel! Excelsior!

Ms. Marvel - Volume One: No Normal [Buy on Amazon]

Read the fiction here.

10: Eric writes The X-Files

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 27 Mar 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Forget Area 51, Roswell, or our secret reptilian overlords, the real conspiracy this week is how Eric went 20+ years without seeing a single episode of The X-Files. At least that gives us an excuse to join Special Agents Mulder and Scully, the FBI’s most spooky, for an investigation into the unexplained and paranormal.

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The X-Files Season 1 [Blu-ray]

The X-Files Complete Series [Amazon Video]

9: Marcus writes Downton Abbey

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 20 Mar 2016 05:01:00 +0000

Put on your finest formal wear and worst British accents, and prepare for a lovely visit to Downton Abbey. A place where marrying your cousins is encouraged (as long as they're named Matthew) and the Titanic isn't just a movie starring Leo and Kate. Marcus maneuvers the dining room politics of America's favorite British show in his unrefined take on Downton Abbey.

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Downton Abbey Episode One [Amazon Video]

Downton Abbey Season One [Blu-Ray]

8: Andrew writes Deadpool

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 13 Mar 2016 06:01:00 +0000

If a motion picture adaptation of Marvel's Deadpool can break box-office records, then a ShamFiction adaptation of that adaptation oughta break podcast records, right?! This week, Andrew bumps uglies with the ugliest ugly-bumper ever to be portrayed by Ryan Reynolds!

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Deadpool [Blu-ray] Deadpool Firsts [Trade]

7: Eric writes The Graveyard Book

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Neil Gaiman is one of the greatest writers and storytellers of our time. Eric has a beard. What happens when we combine the two? We get a new take on Nobody Owens' adventures in The Graveyard book! Grab some tea and settle in for a charming sham-tale of witches and friendship.

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The Graveyard Book The Graveyard Book Graphic Novel: Volume 1

6: Marcus writes Fifty Shades of Grey

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 28 Feb 2016 06:01:00 +0000

Pour yourself a nice glass of red, put on your favorite grey silk tie, and strap yourself in (with implements found at your local hardware store, preferably) for a voyeuristic peek into the seedy underbelly of Grey House in Marcus' twisted vision of the motion picture adaptation of Fifty Shades of Grey.

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Fifty Shades of Grey (Unrated) [Amazon Video] Fifty Shades of Grey [Blu-ray]

5: Andrew writes The Name of the Wind

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 21 Feb 2016 06:01:00 +0000

He has stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. He has burned down the town of Trebon. He has spent the night with Felurian and left with both his sanity and his life. This week, Andrew will add "earned his pipes with an Edema-Ruh-worthy take on Pat Rothfuss' The Name of the Wind" to his list of accomplishments.

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The Name of the Wind: The Kingkiller Chronicle: Day One [Kindle Edition] The Name of the Wind: Kingkiller Chronicles, Day 1 [Audible]

4: Eric writes Arrow

podcastfeedback@shamfiction.com (Two Jackets Productions) — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 19:00:00 +0000

He needs to clean up this city. He needs to cross a name off his list. He needs to turn on the freakin' TV once in a while and see what all the hype is about! This week, Eric fails this city as he dons the Hood, flexes his caterpillar-abs, and takes a shot at The CW's hit superhero murder-adventure show Arrow.