ZM's Bree & Clint - Clint just learned what a fandom is: what fictional character are you in love with?

Episode Date: July 8, 2026

Clint's wife is OBSESSED with Jamie from Outlander, and he's really concerned with how much. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You tapped it, so we're playing it. It's ZM's Brey and Clint, the podcast. My question for you this morning, Bree, produces everybody listening to this, is are you in love with someone that doesn't exist? The reason I bring it up is because I think, no, I know that my wife is in love with a Ginger Scotsman from the 1700s,

and I think it's getting worse. I think it's deepening. Lucy and I watched all eight seasons of Outlander last year, Over the last year, over the last 12 months kind of thing. And it wrapped up about a month ago. She's now reading The Outlander Books. So she's going back. She's hooked.

She's going back. I don't think that I can compete with the character of Jamie Fraser, like as a man. And he doesn't even exist this person, Jamie Fraser. Just looking up who that is and what he looks like. So you'll see the actor Sam Callahan who plays Jamie Fraser. Very handsome man. but I don't think it's her, I don't think it's him that she's in love with.

I think she's in love with Jamie. The character. The character of Jamie. Why is he? Good guy, is he? He's the best guy. He's the strongest guy. He's the toughest guy.

I mean, he's the handsomest guy. It helps, doesn't it? It sort of leaks into our everyday life. Like if there's a job that needs doing around the house, my wife will say to me, well, Jamie, Jamie would do it. Or if there's a job that I am doing, she will say things like, oh, Jamie would have had that job done by now. Is he quite manly masculine?

He's very manly masculine. I guarantee you that your mum is in love with him as well. Yeah. She's a big Outlander fan. Yeah, she is huge Outlander fan. My wife will even say things to me like when I'm making my lunch, she'll go, do you think that Jamie would eat that? Do you think she just longs for that masculinity?

Hey. No? No, I mean, like, I'm not saying you're not masculine, but looking at this guy and he's a Scottish guy from the 18-19. I'm just picturing how masculine he would be. Yeah, yeah, totally. You know? And he would just ooze.

But he's not real. Testosterone. He's not real. Well, we don't know that. It could be. My wife also believes... Based on a real character. He's not.

Okay? She also believes in reincarnation. And the other day I shared this meme with her that suggested that reincarnation is not linear. And when you do get reincarnated, you could get reincarnated into a past. timeline. You could get reincarnated a thousand years ago kind of thing.

And I know that in her mind she was excited because she now believes that she's going to be reincarnated in 1700 Scotland. I think you need to cut her off. Cut her off? Yep. How? Like as in cut her off from Jamie. Right. Like she's had too much. Burn the books. Yeah.

She's drunk on the Jamie love. Cancel the neon subscription. Just cut all avenues off to Jamie. So she can't get to him anymore. kind of get it. Like, I'm in love with Dua Leeper and there's the same amount of chance of me

meeting Dua Leaper as of her meeting Jamie Fraser, but at least she's a real person. I was going to say, but that's different. She's a real person. I said to our producers before the show, I said, are there any fictional characters that you guys are in love with that we could talk about on the show? And they both

looked at me and they said, oh, Clint, what a stupid question. You came out like if there are any, oh, come on. Every show I've ever watched, I have a favourite And I've like obsessed over it Who are you in love with? Nick Miller from New Girl Okay

Eddie from Stranger Things All right Styles from Teen Wolf The list goes on Right Ella who are you in love with Katna Sevedine Fair enough, we all know why

Oh that's pretty good one Yeah thank you Peter Parker The character in general The awkwardness Peter Malak Nah No

No but he's a cute cutie Okay I'd be happy with my child ended up with him, you know. But not for you. Yeah, nah. I had another one.

Come back to me. Okay. Do you experience this, Bree? Yeah, I feel like I have, maybe not as intensely as your wife, but I feel like a fleeting crush where you like, you watch heated rivalry and you're like, oh, he's a bit of me.

The ones that come to mind for me are like Lucas Scott from One Tree Hill. Okay. Which was played by Chad Michael Murray. Yeah, that seems quite formative of that one. for you too. Yeah, and then the niche one, but if you know, you know, is this character Lexa from a show called The 100.

Oh. Yep. Or even just like... What was the name? I want to see this person. Lexa from the 100. Lexa. Is that a show?

The 100. The 100 is the show. Oh, okay. That looks very medieval as well. Yeah, maybe the only medieval show that I've kind of got into. You know what me. Yeah, that's so not your jam. And to be honest, I think it's because of this character.

Oh, you're lucky you didn't watch Zina. You would have been right into... Oh, don't worry. I did watch Zina. Yeah. When I met Lucy Lawless, I'm not joking. You met her? Yeah.

I could not... I could barely talk. I couldn't string like words together. Hi, Zia. Because she, like, I remember watching Zena at my nunna's house after we'd go to church on a Saturday. And then Zina, the Warrior Princess, was on. And I loved it.

I'm triggered the Outlander fandom, by the way. People are texting in. They said Clint, Jamie Fraser is not played by Sam Callahan. He is played by Sam Hewain. And he is effing hot. Thank you very much. Yeah, I know, okay? I know.

He's been told by his wife. 9-696. Or you can call us on 0800 dial Z at M as well. I want to know. Just quick snap hole. Are you in love with a character, a person? Are you in love with somebody that doesn't exist? They're not a real person.

Can I just throw into the ring as well? Venus from the Sailor Moon show. Yeah, you can throw in Venus. Sailor Venus. Yeah, okay. She was hot too. Anyone from Jim and the holograms? No, but Kim Possible?

Hello. It's BAC on ZM in the AM. It's free and Clint in the morning. Shows, What Doeimates? You can get 25% off the Hill Science Diet specialty range at animates, teas and sees apply. Are you in love with someone that doesn't exist? I've just outed my wife for her love of Jamie Fraser from the show Outlander.

Someone teaches him and said, good luck, Clint. This is the lives of all husbands with wives who read these books. My husband just can't compete. There's no way you can compete. Someone else said as a fan of Outlanders for over 30 years, I hate to break it to you, but no man can match up to Jamie Alexander, Malcolm McKenzie Fraser. He's got a long name.

Only just. So how are you in love with that doesn't exist? Morning, Melina. Hi, Melina. Hi. Who is it? Melina, who does it for you? Oh, Dean Winchester from Supernatural.

Oh, he was such a hottie, wasn't he? What do you mean, was? He still is. Is he still good? He's aged like a fine wine, that guy. Absolutely. And now on the boys, so that's, you know. That's your new favourite show, Malina.

That's my new favourite show. Do you have an actual real-life alive partner as well, Melina? Real life, I do have a partner. Yeah, and how do they feel about your crush on this imaginary person? Everything's like he'll go and, you know, kill a spider and I'll be like, but can you kill a werewolf though? That's exactly what I'm talking about. Thank you, Malina.

We asked, are you in love with someone that doesn't exist? Someone said Olivia Benson from Law and Order SVU. Yes. Yes, yes. A lot of support coming through for your love of Lexa from the 100. People are questioning me. And to be honest, of course, Octavia is thrown in the mix as well. But I thought it was too niche.

Right. Lexa and Octavia from the 100. Turns out, no, let your freak flag fly, Bre. Yep. If you know, you know. I am in love with Eric Northman from True Blood. Yeah, there were some hot vampires in that show. Some of the newer ones,

Garrett Graham, who's the main character in off-campus, that new show. Okay. Beth from Yellowstone is getting some love as well. And Rip from Yellowstone as well, getting quite a lot of love from people. Someone said Hermione. Hermione? Hey, Hermione was hot. Someone else said, oh, there's so many texts coming through.

A bit of support for Sailor Venus coming through. 100%. Salaf Venus was the hottest of them all. Someone else said they agree with me. Lucas from One Tree Hill. They're re-watching it at the moment. Texan for Tommy Shelby from Peeky Blinders. That's a good one for you and your hubby to share that one

because he'll have a crush on him too, like a man crush. Yeah, how good. Ilya Rosenoff from Heated Rivalry. Yeah, he was so hot on that show. What else? Oh, Carl Urban from the boys. Good to get a Kiwi one in there. I haven't watched this show.

I need to jump on board. The boys. Someone else said, my first sexy dream was about Captain Planet. Really? Captain Planet was pretty hot. Wasn't he blue? So?

Is that not a factor? Nah, he's still got a six-pack. Yeah, right, okay. I'm more of a toxic Avenger guy myself. And he knows how to recycle. We really have no idea what you ladies want. Don't try and understand it. So I have to get abs.

And I have to wash out my own. Wait, you know that the lids can't go in the recycling? What? Brigh Clint. Play ZDM's Brian Clint on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and live weekdays from three on ZDem.