We're not going to lie to you. In this final "Showy" episode of the season, we don't so much go "off the rails" as we abandon the entire concept of rails, and roads. (Where we're going, we don't NEED roads.) Against all odds, Rey and V temporar

Fictional Parents and the Origin of Issues

Oct 27th, 2022 1h 22m

Daddy? Sorry. Mommy? Sorry. Uncle? ...Okay, now you've made it weird.In this "Telly" episode, Rey and V discuss how imaginary parental units (whether present or absentee) impact a character's development, from their decision-making style, to ho

The Pure FAFO Show

Oct 20th, 2022 1h 12m

In this "Showy" (and a little bit telly, if we're honest) episode, Rey and V collude in real time (AU time?) to show how pacing of major plot events and character milestones can be broken down and organized in a more neurodivergent-friendly fas

State of the AUnion

Oct 13th, 2022 53m 53s

In today's "Telly" episode, Rey and V (#ReyVee) discuss The Road So Far and what we've learned (collectively) from our FAFO journey. What's next for this intrepid ship? How will we FA to FO next? Tune in to learn along, and stick around for the

Showy Episode: Hushing of the Lambs

Oct 6th, 2022 1h 1m

Formal apologies, ghost strippers, and crossover fanfics help Rey and V explore what truly haunts characters--and their creators. In today's "Showy" episode, we show you how to FAFO with friends and frenemies from other IPs to test your charact

Help You Help Yourself

Sep 29th, 2022 44m 37s

In this "Telly" episode, Rey and V discuss accessibility in storytelling--specifically, for storytellers learning how to science the art and replicate their craft across multiple projects--in addition to brainstorming reptilian memes and figuri

Showy Episode: Silence is Golden, Confidence a Game

Sep 22nd, 2022 55m 12s

Today's "Showy" episode is also our first Challenge Episode! Wherein we, the neurodivergent tramps and thieves of AU City, challenge ourselves and our listeners to write on command and come up with a scene in under a week that tests our perceiv

FAFO with Friends: The AU City Agenda

Sep 15th, 2022 1h 15m

In this (slightly longer than usual) "Telly" episode, Rey and V reenact a Big Picture "Breaking Story" collaboration session for AU Nancy Drew Season 4. This is our best attempt at describing the ruckus, aka telling y'all how shows can be incep

Showy Episode: Carnivals, Cakes, and Cards

Sep 8th, 2022 57m 47s

In this "Showy" episode written by Rey, we utilize our Platanchor Ship and the complicated #feelings of POV Characters Ace and Bess to show how to balance thoughts vs. emotions and plot vs. vibes in prose format. Content tags include: portrayal

The Cannibal in the Canon

Sep 1st, 2022 52m 51s

In AU City's 2nd "Telly" episode, Rey's lizard brain takes the wheel and talks prose tactics for the next episode/chapter of our AU Nancy Drew season; veering wildly but on-topically into hyper-fixations, novelizations, and IPs with HFBR (or: H

Showy Episode: The Ringmaster's Curse

Sep 1st, 2022 53m 49s

In the inaugural "Showy" episode of AU City, V writes and awkwardly performs a preview of a spec episode for Nancy Drew's upcoming 4th season, as Rey reacts with emphatic gestures--thanks to a sore throat. (FYI: "Spec Episode" is TV writing jar

Nancy Drew and The Secret of FAFO

Aug 28th, 2022 1h 7m

In the pilot "Telly" episode of AU City, Rey and V discuss the not-so-secret history of Nancy Drew (intrepid girl sleuth, early 1900s group storytelling project, and--now in 2022--horror-hued CW-esque TV show) and kick off the running themes of

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