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

Podfic Narration Time – “Pine sweat (HEAT)” by applecrumbledore Thanks to Roni (applecrumbledore) for permission to narrate their incredible story's first chapter - HEAT. Please visit the fic on AO3 and give it a kudo and comment - it deserves a ton of praise! ~ Sandra ~~~~~ Supernatural Fandom Rated Explicit  Dean Winchester/Sam Winchester Summary: Sam watched Dean hack up firewood with his h...

Sandra and Karlee couldn’t get Pine sweat by applecrumbledore out of their collective FanFic brain. Sandra took a chance and reached out to ask if they might want to come onto the podcast to talk about their writing. And, they agreed!  Roni (applecrumbledore) was super generous with their time to discuss the story. There was no need to take them to task about anything! Sit back and enjoy!  WARNING...

Okay, the response to the first class with Karlee ranting about sexual myths in fics went over well. You’ve all signed up to get lectured by the Agent of Chaos and Kink, so welcome to the next class. Today’s subject in Sex Education with Karlee is female ejaculation. You can blame Sandra for this one. She had questions.  Disclaimer - The instructor gets very passionate about the topic, and every a...

Sandra and Karlee are enjoying some fun in the sun (not together, unfortunately; there is an entire ocean between them). So while they’re away, please enjoy some outtakes. ~~~ 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. ~~~~~ TL;DR - If you can’t...

Sandra and Karlee have been breaking down their fave episodes for a bit now. Next on the list – favorite Monster of the Week! As always, their approach to the homework assignment varied wildly. Have a listen and let them know your thoughts on their picks and which one you would have chosen! ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat. Dean's House Rules - Driver picks the music,...

It's the last day of our pride merch fundraiser! Pick up any ⁠ pride merch ⁠ from our site, and 50% of the proceeds will go to The Trevor Project. Treat Yourself and Be Proud! If you pick something up, please share a pic with us on Twitter @IdlingInDImpala and #PridingInTheImpala Pride Merch Artist Jessica’s links ( ⁠@Smauglockme⁠ ) - ⁠https://linktr.ee/Smauglockme⁠

Canon Fodder FicRec Time! Another friend of the podcast, runawaydr3amer (an amazing Wincest author in her own right; check out her stuff ), recommended a story to Sandra and Karlee that blew them away. You get to hear all about how phenomenal it is in great detail! WARNING - Sandra and Karlee are spoiling this story from the jump. They are encouraging listeners who enjoy Wincest to read it first a...

It's the final week of our pride merch fundraiser! A huge thanks to Jessica, a friend of the podcast and a talented artist who created original art for us!  Now through July 31st, 2023, pick up any of our pride merch , and 50% of the proceeds will go to The Trevor Project. Treat Yourself and Be Proud! If you pick something up, please share a pic with us on Twitter @IdlingInDImpala and #Priding...

Sandra and Karlee have done this three times before. First, they picked their top and bottom episodes for Seasons 1 through 5. The best and worst of Seasons 6 through 10 were next. And, then, it was Seasons 11 through 15. Now, they’re rounding up the best of the best and worst of the worst for their ultimate lists for the entire series run. Let them know your thoughts on their picks! ~~~ We're...

Oh, Lucifer, you’re such a misunderstood fallen angel. In this episode, Sandra and Karlee discuss Supernatural’s take on the archangel who can’t be contained and the many actors that took a turn portraying the little devil. ~~~ 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...

Podfic Narration Time – “la cocina es el centro de la casa” (translation: the kitchen is the center of the house) by deadlybride Karlee and I were recommended this fic and we fell in love with it. Young Sam and Dean, a little slice of life, all the sweet smiles and feels. The author, deadlybride, was kind enough to permit me to narrate in full. So, here it is for your enjoyment. Please forgive any...

We got another Canon Fodder FicRec! This time it’s from a friend of the podcast, BJ. We interviewed BJ on the podcast a few months back. You can listen to it here to learn why the idea of Dean in a Chicken Apron in this recommended fic made us all giggle. Also, keep an ear out for the podfic version of this story very soon. A big thank you to the author, deadlybride, for permitting me to narrate i...

To the Americans - Happy Independence! To the Brits - Happy Tuesday?!? No worries, Sandra and Karlee will be back to their usual shenanigans next week.  But, if you need some relevant podcasting for the Fourth of July, may they suggest their episode last year on the British Men of Letters . They also had a lively discussion on the differences between American and British Culture, centering on the...

Is it fair for Sandra to be the only one to listen to Karlee’s rants about sexual myths in fics? Of course not. You all get to sign up for the class and get lectured by the Agent of Chaos and Kink on best sex practices. Tentatively, plans are for this to be a new podcast series on Idling in the Impala, so let them know your thoughts after you listen. Today’s subject in Sex Education with Karlee is...

It’s been a minute since Sandra released her ninth romance novel, Cowboy Canter . Karlee’s read it and has questions about the story, Sandra’s inspiration, her writing process, and the journey to becoming a self-published author. Saddle up for the discussion! (SPOILERS for the story happen 55 minutes to an hour into the chat.) And, if you haven’t already, grab yourself a copy of Cowboy Canter or g...

Podfic Narration Time – “Idling in the Impala” by KarleeKarma Karlee wrote this quite a while ago, well before we decided to try this little podcast project. It seemed like an excellent time to narrate this fic for all the comfort feels it brings. Enjoy! You can read the fic on AO3 here and give it all the kudos and comments. ~ Sandra ~~~~~ Supernatural Fandom Rated General Audiences Summary: Imag...

A resounding sentiment echoed repeatedly in the Supernatural fandom is the comfort the characters give to those that watch the show. In this episode, Karlee and Sandra explain why a couple of characters (besides the obvious) provide them comfort.  Link to article reference: Comfort Characters: An Exploration of Fandoms and Fiction by Hallel Abrams Gerber ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby...

OMG! We got a voicemail! Seriously, it’s one of the coolest things a listener can do to contact us. If you want to rec a fic, we’ll leave links below on how to do it. In this episode, Karlee and I gush over the first listener that left us a VM and talk about their fic rec. And you get to hear me read the intro of it. Win-win all around! Much love to all our listeners and the many ways they reach o...

Karlee’s kind of proud of themselves. They made Sandra HATE Dean. The discussion continues about Karlee’s Wincest fanfic, Demonic Junkies. They go deep into Dean’s Id and try to unwind the Winchester family dynamic's tangled mess. If you haven’t read Demonic Junkies yet and this episode has you interested, check it out on AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/series/3336562 There’s an audio and vid...

Are you a lover of Supernatural fanfiction? Do you read it? Are you a writer of it? Then you will surely be able to empathize with the corner Karlee wrote themselves into during their creative journey that produced the series Demonic Junkies. Join Sandra as she gets into the weeds of Karlee’s brain. They discuss how the simple thought “It was just supposed to be a little bit of Wincest” turned int...

Podfic Narration Time – “The God of Laundry and Hipbones” by FeaRauko Congratulations to SPN FanFic Pond member FarrenMurphy (FeaRauko on AO3) on their recent win! They chose the prize to have me narrate one of their stories. It was a super cute read. Have a listen! Visit the story on AO3 here , and don’t forget to give it a kudo and comment! And check out the art they also created in the story! L...

Have a fic you want to recommend to Sandra and Karlee for either a Canon Fodder episode or as a Ramble On full narration episode? Fill out the form below or contact them another way with all the details! Google Form for Fic Recs: https://forms.gle/W4AxEod3JcpLmPY6A Email ( idlingintheimpala@gmail.com ), Twitter , or leave us a voicemail ! ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat. Dean's...

Sandra and Karlee chatted with a fellow fan, Dani, and discussed the behind-the-scenes factors that create a show like Supernatural. In particular, they focused on directing and how certain choices reflected in the finished product. It was a fun peek behind the curtain. Thanks to Dani for joining the podcast and sharing her knowledge and experience! ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby'...

We’re looking for podcast guests, y’all. SPN FanFic Writer or Reader and want to chat with us? Fill out the Google Guest Form: https://forms.gle/fAGenuC4YbgSWDVA6 If you aren’t a SPN FanFic Writer or Reader but would love to come onto the podcast to chat about anything else Supernatural related or creative-adjacent, fawn or gripe in general, reach out to us below. Email ( idlingintheimpala@gmail.c...

Supernatural has a special way of putting its fans through the emotional ringer. But don’t sweep aside its ability to have us rolling on the floor laughing. With that in mind, Sandra and Karlee met the task of picking their very favorite comic relief episode. As always, there’s a lot of discourse. And Sandra’s notes . ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat. Dean's House Rul...