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

Sandra and Karlee had a fantastic conversation with fellow SPN FanFic Author BJ (AKA darali_starscream). BJ bestowed knowledge and thought-provoking opinions about the boys and the show. Riding the tide of tangents somehow led us all to agree on Dean wearing nothing but a frilly little apron embroidered with “God of Tits and Wine.” You’ll have to listen to find out how that came about. Find BJ’s F...

Podfic Narration Time – “Sweet Sixteen” by Edge_of_Clairvoyance Ready to get heartbroken and dive deep into John Winchester's parenting? Usually, there are other kinds of warnings before one of these narrations, but storytime is a little different this go round. Edge_of_Clairvoyance reached out and asked if I would read one of their stories. I fell into all the feels and loved the writing of t...

Who else is in need of a laugh? Join Sandra and Karlee as they discuss some of their favorite comic relief characters in Supernatural. Whether they made a huge impression in only one episode or could always be relied on to lighten the mood when they appeared on screen, they are one of the reasons Supernatural was a joy to watch.  ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat. Dean&#39...

It’s been a rough and busy ride of late. Sit back and listen to Sandra and Karlee’s mixtape of Idling in the Impala 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. ~~~~~ We'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email ( idlinginth...

Podfic Narration Time – “Tell It On The Mountain” by LadyShadowphyre Congratulations to SPN FanFic Pond member LilithPrime (LadyShadowphyre on AO3) on xir Writing Sprint win! Xi chose the prize to have me narrate xir story. It was a great read. Have a listen! Visit the story on AO3 here , and don’t forget to give it a kudo and comment!  Learn more about SPN FanFic Pond and become a part of this am...

It’s been a rough and busy ride of late. Sit back and listen to Sandra and Karlee’s mixtape of Idling in the Impala outtakes. B Side will be out next week. ~~~ 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. ~~~~~ We'd love to hear your thoughts....

Karlee and Sandra muse about the logistics of idling in the Impala.

This topic has been on the podcast idea list for a while. As usually happens, an event brings the need for discussion to the forefront. Sandra and Karlee are talking about Sam and Dean, how they’ve been sexualized and experienced harassment and assault in the Supernatural universe, and how it’s treated and viewed. Mainly the different ways it would be looked upon if gender was reversed in the situ...

Spoilers - Sandra and Karlee are talking all about the happenings that occurred on The Winchesters season one finale episode, “Hey, That’s No Way to Say Goodbye.” Kind of fitting that this occurred not too long after they discussed the Supernatural series finale. Karlee was asked to record some of their live thoughts while watching. The feelings, the angst, the irritation, the culmination of a sea...

Sandra and Karlee have circled the episode that shall not be named for years. So, it’s about time they have a good cleansing rant about 15x20, Supernatural’s series finale episode, “Carry On.” Disclaimer - If you loved the ending, this might not be the listen for you. In more excellent news, Happy Spring to all you Northern Hemisphere listeners! ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat....

Podfic Narration Time – “Catatonic” by spnexploration Congratulations to SPN FanFic Pond member spnexploration on her Angel Fish Award! She chose the prize to have me narrate her story. It was a great read. Have a listen! Visit her tumblr masterlist of works and like, reply, and reblog! About the Angel Fish Awards from the SPN FanFic Pond tumblr blog: “Every month all of you fantastic writers work...

Candice, known as CLeighWrites in the fanfic community, joined Sandra and Karlee for an enlightening discussion about her writing journey and process. With well over a hundred Supernatural fanfics that run the gamut on ships/pairings, Candice is a prompt lover and a prolific creator. Whatever you’re into, chances are Candice has a fic for that. Want to scroll through her massive library of work? Y...

Oh boy, leave it to Sandra to want to explore a topic that got Karlee supercharged with feelings. There have been many discussions about dissecting what exactly makes Dean Winchester tick. So, Sandra and Karlee are here to add their two cents with the help of a long-time listener, Ms. Autobahn. They’re debating the Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) diagnosis of Dean that’s floated about on the...

Podfic Narration Time – “Grocery Shopping Sucks” by Wayward_and_Worn Huge thanks to Karen (Wayward_and_Worn) for giving me permission to narrate this fun little slice of life with the Winchester boys. Please visit the fic on AO3 and give it all the kudos and comments - it deserves a ton of praise! ~ Sandra ~~~~~ Supernatural Fandom Rated Teen and Up Dean Winchester & Sam Winchester, Reader Sum...

Pump the brakes! Sandra and Karlee have another great interview with a special guest. FanFic author, Karen (Wayward_and_Worn), was gracious enough to chat about how she got into the Supernatural fandom, her writing process (which involves color-coded pens and notebooks - lots of notebooks), and how frustrating it is when Sam and Dean refuse to help an author out. Sit back and enjoy! You can find W...

Happy Unattached Drifter Christmas! It’s Valentine’s Day, so Sandra and Karlee decided to discuss all the ways Sam and Dean… aren’t romantic? Blame Sandra for thinking it was a great tie-in. The conversation centers around aromanticism. Aromanticism is an identity term for people who feel little to no romantic attraction. References: What is Aromanticism ? Asexuality, Attraction, and Romantic Orie...

Sandra and Karlee are testing the waters and getting schooled all about fanfiction mentoring and supportive communities created by SPN FanFic Pond and FanFic Ocean. An informative and delightful conversation was had with community creators and admins Mana, Michelle, and Sarah. SPN FanFic Pond is a creative community where more well-known/experienced writers mentor newbie writers. (Connect on Twitt...

Spoilers - Sandra and Karlee are talking all about the happenings that occurred on The Winchesters episode, “Hang On To Your Life.” This one required notes on Sandra’s part. Can you guess which one of them is in Camp I Wonder and which is in Camp I’m Done? ~~~ 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 th...

Sandra and Karlee had a great discussion with fellow Supernatural podcaster, KJ. They’ve created and hosted three podcasts and shared their journey, experiences, and opinions on all things Supernatural. All the ways to listen to the Supernatural Opinions podcast and connect with KJ: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcast ~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat. Dean's House Rules...

Leave it to Sandra and Karlee to find the through-line of their Canon Fodder recommendations in the middle of recording an episode. It's all about romance tropes: miscommunication, angst, pining, etc. Two amazing pieces of fanfic are discussed in detail, which makes it the easiest of sells. (Note: Explicit Works) Karlee’s Fic Rec: West series (Wincest) by runawaydr3amer Sandra’s Fic Rec: Fudge Bud...

Sandra met Jessica at the Supernatural DC Con last year and wanted her to come on the podcast to regale Karlee and our listeners with her Jared tales and hype up her amazing artwork. When it comes to Supernatural, Sandra and Karlee have come to the conclusion that Jessica: wants it serious, wants it sad, and wants her dead Sam. A fun, fanfic free conversation was had by all. Enjoy! Jessica’s links...

Um, Misha… Yeah, about that Misha… All Encanto references aside, this is a serious and layered Idling in the Impala episode that has been a long time in the making. It’s such an important episode it’s its own trilogy. Yep, we’ve got a three-parter for our listeners this week. Tuesday - Karlee’s Journey To Agender/Transmasc (Disclaimer: as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, Karlee references themselve...

Um, Misha… Yeah, about that Misha… All Encanto references aside, this is a serious and layered Idling in the Impala episode that has been a long time in the making. It’s such an important episode it’s its own trilogy. Yep, we’ve got a three-parter for our listeners this week. Tuesday - Karlee’s Journey To Agender/Transmasc (Disclaimer: as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, Karlee references themselve...

Um, Misha… Yeah, about that Misha… All Encanto references aside, this is a serious and layered Idling in the Impala episode that has been a long time in the making. It’s such an important episode it’s its own trilogy. Yep, we’ve got a three-parter for our listeners this week. Tuesday - Karlee’s Journey To Agender/Transmasc (Disclaimer: as a part of the LGBTQ+ community, Karlee references themselve...

Shameless plugging - Sandra's romance novel, Cowboy Canter, is out and available in eBook, paperback, and audiobook formats. Listen to a sample of the audiobook. Follow the link for retail information (it's available pretty much everywhere you can think of). https://linktr.ee/sandrakyle