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

Sandra and Kasey are talking about one of their favorite SPN characters that walked on sunshine… until she met her fate in Dark Dynasty. Charlie Bradbury is the subject of this character discussion. There are so many highs with Charlie on the show and, arguably, the lowest of the lows. What’s your take on Charlie’s fate? Were you on board for the AU version? Reminder ~ “ Ride with Pride ” fundrais...

Sandra and Kasey have had zero complaints about the homework assigned for this interview! If you’ve been a connoisseur of J2 and Wincest fanfic for more than a minute, the stories by the legendary writer on the podcast today have probably been recommended required reading. Nyxocity is a prolific creator who has been writing and posting since the heyday of LiveJournal. According to her tumblr profi...

Sandra and Kasey were delighted to welcome Candice, known as CLeighWrites, back to the podcast. Candice recently returned to writing SPN fanfic after a year-long break and has been working on some original writing. She graciously accepted the invite to be taken (gently) to task on her original fiction journey. Links to Candice: AO3 and tumblr ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backs...

Sandra and Kasey are continuing their character discussions in this episode. The lovely women who made up what was to be Wayward Sisters are in the spotlight - Jody, Donna, Claire, Alex, Patience, and Kaia. Who’s your favorite? Would you have watched the Wayward Sisters spinoff? Reminder ~ “ Ride with Pride ” merch will be available through June 30th, 2025! Once it’s gone, it’s gone! ~~~ We're...

Sandra and Kasey are chatting with an absolute gem of a fandom friend in this episode. Sandra had the pleasure of meeting Jackie in real life in September 2024 at the CreationCon in DC. Jackie, known as jinkieswouldyoulookatthis, in many a fandom circle, identifies as a bibro (for clarification purposes ~ Dean!girl with an obsessive Sam!kink). She’s been posting Supernatural fanfic on AO3 since 20...

Sandra and Kasey got to chat with a very special guest who manages a legendary resource well-known in the Supernatural fandom. Jules is the managing editor of SuperWiki, a Supernatural Canon and Fandom resource. This site about the CW show Supernatural is a collaborative archive used far and wide for decades. It’s helped the production of creative projects and settled debates worldwide.  Jules tal...

It’s another ranking episode! Sandra and Kasey got a great suggestion from one of their listeners, fictionallemons. The guidelines were strict for this list: a character could only appear in one single episode of Supernatural. Have a listen and see if you agree with Sandra and Kasey’s picks. ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat. Dean's House Rules - Driver picks the music...

Sandra and Kasey are doing a character(s) deep dive into the Archangels in this episode. After their Princes of Hell discussion, it seemed fitting to talk about the four on the tippy top of the angel hierarchy. Full disclosure: this episode was recorded at the end of a 6+ hour recording day. Sandra decided to keep what would usually be outtakes in this episode. How often can you listen to two exha...

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 Metafic and Self-Insert. It’s a bit of a headscratcher and encompasses a variety of fic types.  Link to Metafic Fanlore Page: https://fanlore.org/wiki/Metafic Doc with all the stats and fic links discussed in this epi...

Kasey and Sandra are jumping the gun! Showing your pride shouldn’t be limited to one month… it’s a yearlong celebration! 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 Tre...

Podfic Narration Time – “Still Driving” by monicawoe If you’ve caught our interview with monicawoe, you know most of her stories center around the struggles of one demon-blood-addicted Sam Winchester. This is one of those short dark tales that leans into Monica’s storytelling ability. Please visit the fic on AO3 and give it a kudo and comment - it deserves a ton of praise! Visit our website at idl...

Sandra and Kasey were lucky to chat with a fanfic author who has contributed over 100 Supernatural stories to the Archive of Our Own library for the fandom to enjoy and consume for well over a decade. Known as monicawoe on AO3 and Tumblr , Monica is a self-proclaimed multifandom writer, and her Supernatural corner of fanfiction is just as varied and explorative. But Kasey may have found their kind...

Sandra and Kasey talked with someone who has gone all in to explore the results of fanfiction and collaboration colliding in an online community. This episode features a lively and in-depth discussion of the fandom ecosystem and collective cognition with anthropologist Nicole. Nicole completed research that studied a FanFic-centric Supernatural Discord server and its members. No, not Idling’s. How...

Sandra and Kasey are doing a character(s) deep dive into the Princes of Hell in this episode. Lucifer’s creations are varied and these demons have had an important role since the very start of Supernatural. But don’t worry, Sandra and Kasey have plenty of hot takes on ‘em! ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat. Dean's House Rules - Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his...

If you’ve been listening to the podcast lately, you have heard snippets about Kasey, Dreamer, and Sandra’s collective experience participating in the 2024 Wincest Big Bang. They wanted to find a way to spotlight all the other amazing creators and posted a survey in the WBB discord server. Have a listen to the responses. (Disclaimer - They may have been a bit tipsy during the recording.) Find Dream...

A Verses Virtuoso joined Sandra and Kasey in this episode! If you’re a lover of Wincest or J2 fanfic, then you’re more than likely familiar with the author compo67. Posting on AO3 since 2013, Cal has graced the fandom with almost 300 stories. Their work mainly encompasses verses still being added to over a decade later and totals millions of fanfic words! You can find compo67’s fics (and verses) h...

Sandra and Kasey are kicking off the new year with a spotlight on Supernatural fandom members who developed challenges inspiring creativity within the community. Kym, known as deanwinchesterswitch on tumblr and WinchesterWytch on AO3, is the moderator for Jensen Acklesverse Bingo, which is in its second round. Stacey, known as PrincessMisery666 on tumblr and PrincessMisery86 on AO3, is the creator...

Kasey and Sandra are taking some time to reflect on 2024 as they wrap up Season 3 of the podcast. It’s been a ride! Listen to things they’ve learned, things they’re thankful for, and things on the horizon for Season 4. The video version is available to our Ko-Fi supporters in our Discord’s “Glove Box” channel. Become a member here: https://ko-fi.com/idlingintheimpala/tiers In this episode, get the...

Sandra and Kasey are taking a break this holiday season! They’re doing a quick check-in for this episode. Stay tuned for a birthday episode when they return to regularly scheduled programming on December 31st! ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat. Dean's House Rules - Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole, and the ones in the back enjoy the ride... idling in the Impala....

If you want to hear from a Supernatural author who unleashes her imagination and pushes as many boundaries as possible, look no further than this interview Sandra and Kasey had with AJ. The Wincest fandom has been gifted with the return of her creative contributions after a decade-long hiatus. AJ writes stories that are humorous, dark, edgy, and sexy ~ but don’t ever expect an ounce of fluff.  (Di...

If you’ve been listening to the podcast lately, you have heard snippets about Kasey, Dreamer, and Sandra’s collective experience participating in this year’s Wincest Big Bang. Now that the Bang is over, it’s time to reflect on their experiences. So, Dreamer is along for the ride. Find Dreamer on tumblr , Discord (runawaydr3amerao3), and AO3 (runawaydr3amer). Last up but most certainly not least (o...

It’s a holiday week in the US! No matter where you are in the world, if you’re listening, Kasey and Sandra want you to know how thankful they are to have you along for the ride. They’ll be back for a full episode next Tuesday. Below is a past episode related to the holiday if you need an Idling in the Impala fix! Giving Thanks with the Winchesters (2023) ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's b...

If you’ve been listening to the podcast lately, you have heard snippets about Kasey, Dreamer, and Sandra’s collective experience participating in this year’s Wincest Big Bang. Now that the Bang is over, it’s time to reflect on their experiences. So, Dreamer is along for the ride. Find Dreamer on tumblr , Discord (runawaydr3amerao3), and AO3 (runawaydr3amer). Second to be taken to task is Kasey, wi...

Sandra and Kasey had only scratched the surface with their first interview with Roni, the amazing author of Pine Sweat, and many other outstanding SPN fics. Though they no longer write for the SPN fandom, this discussion gets into the nitty gritty of writing, whether original or fanfic. It veers back into fandom territory and deep thoughts on what an author owes their readers. Such a great convers...

If you’ve been listening to the podcast lately, you have heard snippets about Kasey, Dreamer, and Sandra’s collective experience participating in this year’s Wincest Big Bang. Now that the Bang is over, it’s time to reflect on their experiences. So, Dreamer is along for the ride. Find Dreamer on tumblr , Discord (runawaydr3amerao3), and AO3 (runawaydr3amer). First to be taken to task is Sandra, wi...