In Deep Ship!

We're back and this week's episode is what slow burn dreams are made of! Join us for part 3 of our Summer Fanfic Book Club on the Marauders-era Harry Potter fanfic All the Young Dudes. For today's episode, we're covering chapters 63–94 and obsessing over the Wolfstar slow burn (Remus Lupin/Sirius Black). We get clued in on the title’s David Bowie origin, then recap Remus’s sexu...

Join us as we continue our summer fanfic book club with All the Young Dudes chapters 31–62. We continue our read through of MissKingBean89’s Wolfstar epic by recapping our stand out moments, how relationships are changing and, of course, the pranks and mischief made along the way. Tensions in the wizarding world set a ominous backdrop as the Marauders face their biggest challenge yet: puberty. Thi...

Hot fandom summer starts now: we launch our “In Deep Ship FanFic Book Club” summer series with the AO3 juggernaut All the Young Dudes by MissKingBean89. Across six episodes, we'll dive into the Marauders-era Wolfstar ship (Remus Lupin/Sirius Black). We start off with a look at the Marauders fandom as a way to revisit the Harry Potter world ethically, discuss fanfic’s appeal and discourse, and...

Join us as we jump on the monster hunter to monster kisser express. In this episode, we're discussing "Bloodpact," the ship featuring Astarion and Wyll Ravensguard from Baldur's Gate 3.  In a classic Emily special-interest-info-dump, we'll explore why BloodPact works so well as a gothic character foil relationship — plus tragic backstories, hope and healing, and the contro...

Come on in for an awkward sibling hug as we explore the spooky and supernatural world of Gravity Falls. This week we're talking about the bitter yet heated relationship between Bill Cipher and Standford Pines. We'll dive into Gravity Falls—its 2012–2016 two-season run, Alex Hirsch’s clues/ciphers, ARG scavenger hunt, and the 2024 Book of Bill—before focusing on the controversial ship “Bi...

Everything about this episode invites you in... so come join us as we explore the ships the average Twilight fan is afraid to say out loud. We drop some serious Emily and Rachel lore before introducing you to four ships from the Twilight series by Stephanie Meyer that you might have missed in your first readthrough. We cover all the romance from the cozy dadmance to the dark romantasy of Dramione...

Enter our mind palace as we explore the couple that set Tumblr ablaze. Today we're talking Johnlock, the fan fixation of Sherlock Holmes shipped with John Watson from Sherlock—the 2010-2017 BBC drama. This modern retelling from Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss pulled fans back into the world created by Arthur Conan Doyle. The chemistry and hints in the show led fans to passionately root for the...

Bone magic, swords in space and a ship that reaches beyond death. Join us today for a dive into Tamsyn Muir’s unfinished Locked Tomb series (Gideon the Ninth and sequels), a sci-fi/fantasy horror murder-mystery with meme-heavy humor and a final book still unreleased. We explore the relationship betwwen Gideon Nav and Harrowhark ("GriddleHark"), lifelong enemies from the dying, cultish Ni...

Making obsessive situationships hot since 1847. Join us as we dive into the dark and twisted world of 2026 Wuthering Heights film adaptation—written and directed by Emerald Fennell and starring Margot Robbie. We focus on the iconic ship Catherine Earnshaw/Heathcliff. We compare the movie’s glossy “goth Bridgerton” vibe and major changes—softening Heathcliff, cutting cruelty, and ending halfway thr...

Let your darker side give in as we delve into the sizzling love story of Christine Daae and the Phantom (Erik) from the hit Andrew Lloyd Webber musical: Phantom of the Opera. Join us as we go down once more to the dungeon of Rachel's childhood obsession and revisit the moments that got our hearts racing and made us swoon. We'll also explore the novel by Gaston Leroux, the 2004 Phantom of...

What's better than one Valentine? Five! We're digging into the fantastical and expansive world of Love and Deepspace during this most romantic time of the year. We're learning how this mobile game combined the oteme genre, gacha mechanics and ASMR mouth sounds to build the virtual boyfriends of women around the world. We'll meet Xavier, Rafayel, Zayne, Sylus and Caleb then dive...

“We are here!” …to talk about one of the most volatile ships in anime history. Today we're throwing on our hero costumes and diving headfirst into My Hero Academia’s most explosive ships: BakuDeku—aka Katsuki Bakugo and Izuku Midoriya. We're digging through our piles of hero analysis notes to  track this couple from childhood companionship to super rivals and eventually reluctant teammat...

We're connecting the dots, like so many string lights, to get to the truth behind Byler, the popular Stranger Things ship of Mike Wheeler and Will Byler. We will disect the pair's top moments in order to follow the clues as defined by diehard Byler stans. Along the way, we discuss Stranger Things Season 5, Conformity Gate and the Duffer Brother's take on queer representation. We wil...

Join us as we celebrate all the love that got us through the year. We'll revisit some of our favorite (and least favorite) ships of the year. We'll also dig into AO3 numbers to see what ships had fans in a chokehold this year. And finally, we get a visit from the Ghost of Shipmas' Yet to Come as we predict what ships to watch in 2026. Oh and we reveal some big changes for the podcas...

It's cold, so let's dig into a frosty couple in our final official ship of 2025! We're diving into the fandom phenomenon of shipping Elsa from Frozen with Jack Frost from Rise of the Guardians. We explore the origins, tropes, and fan theories that bring these two ice-powered characters together, despite belonging to different animation studios. They discuss the potential romance dyn...

Join us for our first foray into the dubious world of shipping real life people with special guest host Laura of Impolite Society podcast.  Together we dive into the fan-driven phenomenon surrounding Rhett and Link from Good Mythical Morning. We explore the origins of the 'Rink' ship, the deep friendship between the two YouTube stars, and the boundary between fan fiction and reality. The...

Join the party as we embark on an adventure into the world of Dungeons and Dragons. Today we're talking internet sensation 'Critical Role' and fan favorite ship of 'Shadowgast' from the show's second campaign. We explore the relationship between Caleb Widogast, a human wizard with a tragic past, and Essek Thelyss, a drow wizard with a penchant for gravity and time mag...

It's time to walk through the fire to get the bottom of who is the ultimate lover for the slayer. It's part 2 of our Buffy the Vampire Slayer Bachelorette spooky special series. Today we'll look at the top moments for Spike and Angel to see how to two vamps measure up. We'll dig into the romance, the heartbreak, the support and, most importantly, the spicy! We'll end the e...

In honor of spooky season, we're entering the world of cult classic Buffy the Vampire Slay. Join us as we once and for all decide Buffy's ultimate love interest. We'll compare the fan-favorite ships of Buffy and Angel (Bangal) versus Buffy and Spike (Spuffy) to see who comes out on top. We'll cover the fandom drama between the two ships and kick off the debate by examining thei...

Can you fix the emotional damage this love story caused us? Join us as we throw it back to elementary school to revisit the couple that cursed a town, fueled an incredible revenge story, saved a couple of teenagers and caused us to fight tears at school. Today we're talking Katherine 'Kissin' Kate' Barlow and Sam the Onion Man from Holes, the 2002 movie and 1998 by Louis Sachar...

Being bad has never been this good! Dive into the world of 'The Bad Guys' this week as we discuss the fan-favorite ship between Mr. Wolf and Diane Foxton. We'll explore the chemistry, banter, and dynamic of this unlikely couple, as well as the broader furry fandom and its impact on the popularity of the ship. From analyzing their interactions to comparing them with other famous anth...

For a dark, gothic vibey time, join us for a steamy adventure with a Nightmare that rhymes. Today we dive into the romantic fantasy world of 'One Dark Window' by Rachel Gillig. We explore the main characters, Elsbeth and Raven, and their complicated romance involving magic cards, secret powers and hidden identities.  We discuss their mixed feelings about the book, touching on its strong...

It's dangerous to go alone, take this podcast with you! Join us as we stumble through the sweeping lore behind the Legend of Zelda universe, much like Link stumbles through Hyrule after a century-long slumber. We will unpack the holy trinity of the Zelda universe and why the ship leaves us wanting more... and if there might be a spicier alternative from the darker side of the Triforce? We fol...

This is what it sounds like when we tackle the Netflix sensation KPop Demon Hunters. We're glowing as we explore our first-ever polycule with Polytrix, made up of Rumi, Mira and Zoey from the sensational Huntrix. We don't quit until we've shared our experience with the movie, how fans put these three together and why Polytrix shines among the many KPop Demon Hunter fan ships.  This...

Here's comes the sexiest animated animals since Robin Hood and Jessica Rabbit Join us as we dive into the beloved online ship 'Wild Hops' from Disney's Zootopia. We will dig into key canon moments, analyze character dynamics and explore fan reactions, including controversies and passionate fan fiction. The podcast also touches on notable moments in their partnership, the charac...