Idling In The Impala | a ride through SPN fandom and fanfiction

In this episode, Sandra and Kasey chat with Tsukiyo-7, an exceptionally talented artist in the Supernatural (SPN) fandom. As a part-time fan artist and a vibrant member of Idling’s Discord community, Tsukiyo-7 shares their artistic inspiration, process, and the joy of engaging with the SPN fandom.  The conversation explores the intersection of creativity, fan collabs, and the beloved characters Sa...

PodTogether 2025 Story | Podfic Narration – “Stuck In The Middle With You” written by Sam_Is_My_Safe_Word, darali_starscream, jinkieswouldyoulookatthis and narrated by talltalesandbedtimestories Supernatural Fandom Rating Teen Dean Winchester & Sam Winchester Summary: Sam and Dean have been told, time and time again, that they argue like an old married couple. It used to bother them. But when...

In this episode, Sandra and Kasey celebrate an exciting journey in the world of fandom through their PodTogether 2025 project, a unique podfic collaboration. Joining forces with Jackie (jinkieswouldyoulookatthis) and BJ (darali_starscream), they explore the creative process of writing and producing a podfic together. PodTogether is an innovative challenge where writers create text designed specifi...

Sandra and Kasey welcome a relatively new initiate to Supernatural on today’s episode. Crowleysmistress is a Samifer lover whose philosophy is “proship even if not my personal headcanon.” Straight from her tumblr bio, she believes fanfic “helps process life, improve writing skills, and make online friends.” A member of Idling’s Discord server, Crowleysmistress exemplifies and shares all of those b...

Two special guests join Sandra and Kasey to discuss maturing in fandom and a contest geared for writers aging like fine wine. Kym (aka deanwinchesterswitch) and Beka (aka impala-dreamer) are all SPN fanfic writers who’ve been around the fandom block a time or two.  Beka and Kym’s “Storytellers Contest - The Jensen Ackles Chronicles” (TJAC) recently opened up for author sign-ups. So, listen up to l...

In this episode, Sandra and Kasey explore the vibrant world of fandom and how shows and their characters resonate with audiences. Discover what it means to be "character coded," a term widely used in discussions about fanfiction and character analysis. Kasey and Sandra quiz themselves on character assignments and break down their results, diving into the intricacies of fandom connections...

It’s another Tags and Tropes episode in which Sandra and Kasey focus on a category or aspect of fanfiction they may or may not have delved into before. The tag up for discussion is Sex Work (and all the related tags that fit under this umbrella).   Link to Sex Work Fanlore Page: https://fanlore.org/wiki/Sex_Work Doc with all the stats and fic links discussed in this episode can be found here . If...

There’s gonna be soooo much banging in this author interview! Sandra and Kasey would tell you to get your minds out of the gutter, but really, who are they kidding? They’re right there with you.  Sal, known as SamandDean76 in the Supernatural corner of fandom, went all in posting fics on AO3 back in late 2022 and hasn’t looked back. In only a few years, she’s shared over 240 works that very often...

What’s happening?!? It’s a character discussion about none other than Kevin “freakin’” Solo; um, actually Kevin Tran. Sandra and Kasey just wanna keep this young prophet safe and give him the respect he’s due. They’re not alone; they’ve got thoughts to share from CrowleysMistress, a member of the Idling server. ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat. Dean's House Rules - Dr...

Today’s subject matter in Sex Education with Kasey and Dreamer is General Realism. The agents of chaos and kink and filth and depravity are back, y’all! Kasey and Dreamer asked Idling’s Discord server for some topics to address in a lesson. After quite a few thoughts tossed about, their smut-deducing skills picked up on a lot of subjects that fit into General Realism. Fic writing is first and fore...

Fitting into fandom, finding your place and space. On this episode, Sandra and Kasey chat with a member of the Idling server who discovered their little community and podcast in early 2025. Charlie, known as chippsart on Tumblr, reached out to chat about their fandom journey and the topic of transformation in Supernatural, as well as fanfiction inspired by it. Charlie is also a talented artist who...

Podfic Narration Time – “Celestial Requiem” by EldritchLibertine This WIP (at least at the time of this publication) by Ke is an epic OFC tale placed directly in canon right from the first season of Supernatural. It’s a slow burn, Castiel x OFC laden with additional angelic grace by one Archangel Gabriel. I was hooked at the start with the theme of found family and the heavy dose of surrogate fath...

On this episode, Sandra and Kasey are chatting with Ke, known as EldritchLibertine on AO3 and tumblr. Ke’s watched Supernatural for years but only recently dived into SPN fandom and writing about the show’s characters. Sandra discovered one of Ke’s fics, Celestial Requiem (OFC x Castiel), which tackled the considerable undertaking of weaving her OFC throughout show seasons. Her focus on the theme...

Podfic Time – “Second Base with Sammy” by Sam_Is_My_Safe_Word Kasey’s entry into our Self-Inflicted Word Count Challenge: Big Things in Little Spaces, inspired by my Smut Closet Live Narrations. But, wait, what’s this? Sam Winchester/Reader? A Teen-Rated, Smut-Free fic by Kasey, the Agent of Chaos and Kink? Yep, never know what you’re gonna get. Well, except that anything Kasey comes up with is go...

Sandra and Kasey just can’t help themselves. No, it’s not just a ranking issue. In this episode, Sandra and Kasey are discussing the fruits of their labor from a recently wrapped self-inflicted word count challenge. They’re bringing back special guest and judge runawaydr3amer with the verdict on how well they fulfilled the “Big Things in Little Spaces” prompt in 1,000 words or less. Read the fics...

Sandra and Kasey don’t have the same disdain for witches as Dean Winchester does. However, thoughts and feelings are discussed in this episode about the wicked representation of this magical bunch on Supernatural. All that aside, they’ve ranked their top ten favorite spellcasting characters on the show. Have a listen and see if you agree! Wicked Episodes Witches and Witchcraft on Supernatural - SP...

Sandra and Kasey got to check a guest off their podcast bucket list! Listeners may have heard them collectively agree, “We’ll have made it when we can interview kittenofdoomage!” That day has arrived!  Rhi, known in fandom writing circles as kittenofdoomage, has been posting fics on AO3 since 2016 and is one of the most prolific reader-insert writers around. She writes for many fandoms, but Supern...

Sandra and Kasey welcomed authors and friends to dig deeper into fanfiction on this episode. The topic is minority and cultural representation (or the lack thereof) in fanfics, focusing on Reader Insert and Original Characters. Alex, known as ZepSkies, is a reader-insert and OFC writer who has penned many stories centered around characters brought to life by one Jensen Ackles. She’s imbued her rea...

Idling in the Impala’s 2025 Priding in the Impala Fundraiser is live! Visit the merch store and pick up anything with the “ Ride with Pride ” artwork (designed by the immensely talented Quickreaver )! Net revenue will be split between the LGBTQIA+ non-profit organization The Trevor Project and expenses that keep Idling in the Impala running (things like domain hosting, Zoom, Canva, etc.) “ Ride wi...

Sandra and Kasey took a little time to discuss an angel that symbolizes middle management and chews scenery with the best of ‘em. He also voiced an iconic line describing the co-dependent relationship of Sam and Dean. They’re talking about Zachariah, one of the baddest baddies to appear on Supernatural.  ~~~ Reminder ~ “ Ride with Pride ” fundraiser merch will be available through June 30th, 2025!...

Podfic Narration Time – “Magdalena” by Impala_Dreamer Beka is well-known for her reader-inserts, but don’t discount her abilities to create original, fleshed out characters. This is an angsty, bittersweet story with an OFC and MOC!Dean that was a pleasure to narrate. It made me want to cuddle my murder baby man; bodily harm be damned! Please visit the fic on AO3 and give it a kudo and comment - it...

Sandra and Kasey chatted with an author creating OFC and reader-insert fics for the SPN fandom since 2016. Beka, known as Impala Dreamer, was one of the first tumblr blogs Sandra followed in 2019. Beka keeps the fandom well supplied, with over 1000 fics to her name, and also writes and publishes original fiction. She indeed lives up to her tumblr tagline: “Smutting People, Writing Angst, A Dreamer...

Sandra and Kasey thought it was time for a WIP update. They’ve both been busy tying some stories up into neat little bows and representing the love of their favorite Winchester brother. Listen to them bang and bing away. As always, massive thanks to those in the fandom community who offer creatives the chance to shine in an array of challenges and collaborations! Reminder ~ “ Ride with Pride ” fun...

It’s another ranking episode! Not too long ago, Sandra and Kasey picked some of the best one-off characters in Supernatural, and that got them thinking… why not pick some of the worst? The guidelines were as strict as last time: a character could only appear in one episode of Supernatural. Have a listen and see if you agree with Sandra and Kasey’s picks. Well, mainly Sandra’s. Kasey may not have d...

It’s another Tags and Tropes episode in which Sandra and Kasey focus on a category or aspect of fanfiction they may or may not have delved into before. The genre up for discussion is Transformation.   Link to Metafic Fanlore Page: https://fanlore.org/wiki/Animal_Transformation and https://fanlore.org/wiki/Anthropomorfic .  Doc with all the stats and fic links discussed in this episode can be found...