Mini Challenge 3

[dodificus]

Sometimes it can be difficult to find new podfics, you *want* to try something new but it can be hard to know where to start.

Post a comment with a rec to a podfic you love and think is under-rated, check out other people's recs, try one you haven't listened to and leave feedback. Easy! Maybe the podfic you rec will even be one you discovered during the challenge!

Listen to a podfic rec'd in the comments and leave feedback for the reader, earn 10 points for each piece of feedback you leave

Comments

Rec: Harry Potter (Harry/Severus)

[dodificus]

All Things Considered

sk_lee has such a unique and memorable voice, they make a story more interesting just by virtue of being the one reading it.

Teen Wolf [Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski] Explicit

[mistressjinx]

I rec for you all THE CREEPY CAVE read by shiningartifact

I think I've listened to this podfic about 30 times!! It's a quick listen, coming in at under 30 minutes. Shiningartifact's voice is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard. She speaks with this mellow sultry tonality that draws you right in. I think her voice is the definition of sexy. I dare you not to like it. Hands down, this one of the best podfics I've ever heard.

I'm not sure if this qualifies as underrated, but it's one that everyone to listen to at some point in their life. :)

Re: Teen Wolf [Derek Hale/Stiles Stilinski] Explicit

[dodificus]

I was sure I'd listened to this but I can't see my name anywhere at AO3, so I'll download and try again. Anat rec'd the fuck out of it at one point, maybe I just *thought* I listened:/

Rec: Star Trek: Voyager (Janeway/Chakotay)

[idella]

This is another one from sklee.

Time for a Change

(I checked but I didn't see this posted on AO3.)

I think you could probably listen without canon knowledge? Besides the pairing listed, it's very much Janeway-centric ensemble (comfort) fic.

sklee's voice is so intimate, you really feel like you're inside Janeway's thoughts when you're listening.

Re: Rec: Star Trek: Voyager (Janeway/Chakotay)

[cantarina]

Holy hannah, how did I not know that SK Lee has made J/C podfic? ON IT LIKE A CAT IS ON A KEYBOARD

Re: Rec: Star Trek: Voyager (Janeway/Chakotay)

[idella]

:D :D :D

Rec: Baseball RPF (Zito/Chavez)

[idella]

This one is by candle_beck and it's also not on AO3 (as far as I can tell).

Falling Down with a Pure Heart

I am ~living proof you can enjoy this without knowing anything about canon.

candle_beck's voice and performance style make you feel right like you are inside the world of the story. I literally listened to this three times the first week I downloaded it and I don't think it's left my phone since.

Re: Rec: Baseball RPF (Zito/Chavez)

[knight_tracer]

AWESOME choice! I am baseball illiterate, but still thought this was an outstanding podfic and have listened multiple times.

Re: Rec: Baseball RPF (Zito/Chavez)

[dodificus]

God, I adore her voice, she could rule us all if she wanted to:D

[klb]

Stars Fade Into Day

swiiftly gives such a wonderfully intimate and nuanced reading here, it made me instantly fall in love with both Steve and Bucky, despite having had no knowledge of their canon when I first heard this. It's just lovely, *lovely*, and I have always wished that it made more of a splash when it was first posted, so. It seemed like an excellent fit for this challenge :)

[idella]

I am totally seconding this rec! I also had no knowledge of canon when I listened and I still loved it/kept it/listened to it again.

[cantarina]

I've been meaning to rec the hell out of this. Glad someone else sees it for the gem it is!

Rec: Sherlock Holmes (ACD-verse) Holmes/Watson

[hardboiledbaby]

The Sign of Change & Cauldron: A Love Letter read by liannabob

Why should you listen? Because Liannabob + Katie Forsythe = PERFECTION

Seriously, this reading of the Hope 'Verse stories is simply exquisite. I love angsty stories and Liannabob delivers all the emotion without ever going over the top.

When I told Liannabob how much I enjoyed this podfic, I got the impression that she hasn't had a lot of feedback on it, which is a damned shame. But even if my impression was wrong, more feedback is never a bad thing :)

So go listen and give some love: mp3 | m4b

Re: Rec: Sherlock Holmes (ACD-verse) Holmes/Watson

[luzula]

Yes, I love these! Or, well, I've only listened to the first, and I already feedbacked it. But totally seconding the rec. : )

Re: Rec: Sherlock Holmes (ACD-verse) Holmes/Watson

[hardboiledbaby]

\o/ But if you haven't listened to Cauldron yet, I highly recommend that you do. Heals the hurt, it does.

And may I take this opportunity to say I have much love for your own wonderful contributions to the Katie Forsythe Podfic Collection? That Which Gives Extras in particular is also dear to my heart xoxo

Re: Rec: Sherlock Holmes (ACD-verse) Holmes/Watson

[luzula]

Well, I'm saving Cauldron up--I tend to do that with things I look forward to.

And thank you! I do love recording 19th-century-style Sherlock Holmes fics. : )

Hockey RPF (P.K Subban/Carey Price)

[knight_tracer]

Five Days in Toronto

madecunningly creates a sense of character brilliantly. Carey and PK play off each other in a really dynamic way and their relationship is a lot of fun. I think Carey and PK are a truly lovely, but underrated pairing, and this podfic captures their dynamic so well. The overall tone is adorable and understated, which makes for a truly enjoyable podfic.

Re: Hockey RPF (P.K Subban/Carey Price)

[idella]

I started listening to this yesterday and I'm really digging it! Thanks for the rec.

Supernatural: Sam/Dean (underage incest)

[lavishsqualor]

Fix(ation)
written by drvsilla
read by heard_the_owl

I am clearly partial to this story, and I would not be afraid to say that she's my favorite podficcer. She is. If you can handle the Wincest and the youngest being 16, then you can't not listen to this.

Rec Sherlock (TV) Mycroft/Lestrade

[sklee]

Holmesian Podfic: Three Mystrade Podfics

I found this one on AO3 during my 1st comment quest. I don't listen to much sherlock podfic and had never listened to Mycoft/Lestrade before. I was so impressed with Random_Nexus character voices I went on a reading rampage through the archive.

It is a nice piece of work. Plus you get 3 works for one download. So Bonus!

Rec: SPN RPF (Adrianne/Olivia)

[idella]

A Soft Spot for Nice Girls written by lazy_daze and read by exmanhater

You definitely don't need canon knowledge for this one (I still don't have any). This is a really sweet college AU and exmanhater really captures the atmosphere of the fic in her performance.

[oohshinyfangirl]

People Who Repair Quantums

Even though this is a short Star Trek reboot/Dune/Alien/Discworld/Star Wars/Doctor Who crossover, I don't believe you need to be familiar with all of the fandoms. If you know Star Trek, it should be enough. It's written by ignipes and read by reena_jenkins, who manages to swing from sly humor all the way through an aching melancholy in these vignettes. I absolutely love her Chekov - he's dead-on brilliant.

Harry Potter (Remus/Sirius)

[roberval]

Scarves (not hats), read by nickelmountain

I just listened to this again and it almost made me cry (again), and it isn't even sad, it's just that it's so completely beautiful and gets me right in the heart.

Re: Harry Potter (Remus/Sirius)

[idella]

I love nickelmountain's podfic so much.

Rec: The Great Gatsby (Jordan/Daisy)

[idella]

Cardinal Virtues

Written and read by chestnut_pod.

chestnut_pod has a really lovely voice and a pleasant, comfortable reading style, and this fic is totally my new canon for Jordan. I believed every word of this.

Bandom-Panic at the Disco (Brendon/Spencer)

[miss-marina95.livejournal.com]

You Can Sit Beside Me (When the World Comes Down) (http://archiveofourown.org/works/394054) by Jenepod

Okay, so this one is a long podfic, around 5 hrs and 40 minutes long. That being said, it is so absolutely fantastic you just want it to keep going! It's part one of the Rugby verse, a high school au where Spencer is a rugby star and popular kid, best friends with bitchy artsy Ryan, with a secret crush on dorky Brendon. It also features Ryan/Jon, with secret admirer/stalker Jon, and just total hilariousness. Super well read, awesome characters, fantastic writing, and overall really awesome podfic, I would definitely recommend it.

Re: Bandom-Panic at the Disco (Brendon/Spencer)

[miss-marina95.livejournal.com]

*sigh* So, I suck at coding in even a simple link. Sorry guys! Don't let my tech fail stop you from listening to it anyways ;) Also, I apparently can't edit the comment, or I totally would.

Re: Bandom-Panic at the Disco (Brendon/Spencer)

[idella]

I was thinking I should listen to more of her podfic because what I have listened to is really great, so thank you for the rec!

[regonym]

'a girl worth fighting for' written by beardsley and read by exmanhater. (Avengers, Sif/Darcy)

I think this might be one of the first podfics of exmanhater's I ever listened to, and she's become one of my favorite podfic artists ever since then. Her voice is like a cool drink of water on a hot day. Even if you aren't familiar with these characters, I'd still recommend listening to this, because it's an absolutely charming story. <3

[dodificus]

I'm intrigued enough by the pairing to give this a go, I only got through half the movie but I think I know who these 2 are:)