Saving People, Queering Things

Jimmy Novak enters the chat and Dean FINALLY finds out what Sam's been up to all season in this much beloved episode. Catch Noah, Sam, Elayna, and returning "super guest star" Jacob, as we blaze through a discussion on the new lore behind vessels, how Sam's withdrawal is changing him, and how much we love when Unexpected Anna Milton appears. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 20: The Rapture...

New Winchester brother just dropped. 😅 August, Noah, and Elayna discuss the introduction of Adam Milligan, how much we love soft brotherly moments (even if they’re rare), and how John Winchester continues to be the absolute worst dad of the century.  This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 19: Jump the Shark, through the theme of Nurturing.    Find us online at queeringthingspodca...

Have you heard the good news about Sam & Dean? 👀 Join Elayna, Noah, August, and returning guest Jessy, for a discussion on this season 4 fan favorite where it would seem the lore is coming from inside the episode. Catch our discussion about how Eric Kripke only knows 4 actors, how the Destiel moments this episode hit REAL DIFFERENT when you know the whole story, and how proud we are of our bo...

Yes, that is a Ken doll outfit they based Dean’s whole personality on. Join Sam, Noah and Elayna as they discus the infamous workplace AU, the weird feeling you get when the Winchester brothers get to exist without all their ✨ trauma ✨ and, and add more fuel to fire that is the running list of Reasons Dean is Queer AF™️. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 17: It’s a Terrible Life, through...

It’s “depression on toast” this week as Noah, Elayna & August welcome back guest host Allie to talk about one of Dean’s hardest moments. We talk about mentor! Anna encouraging Cas to rebel, the virtues of both Swiftienatural & Psychnatural, and what makes Uriel the “funniest angel in the garrison”. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 16: On the Head of a Pin, through the theme of Cowa...

Another day, another instance of Sam & Dean disrupting the natural order, as they work a case where it seems the local reapers are all on vacation. Join hosts Noah and Sam while they discuss the brother’s different approaches to hunting (research vs street smarts!) and all the ways in which the writers did Pamela dirty. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 15: Death Takes a Holiday, throug...

With fandom, turns out it's just the same shit, different century. Join August for a special episode with guest host, artist, and scholar Valerie Gritsch where we discuss on the power of fandom! We'll dive into the origins of modern fan communities (thanks Star Trek), how fandom spaces have become sacred to the many who inhabit them, and what it's like as we try and ascend to an era with more incl...

Dean discussing literary classics in a strip club? It’s more likely than you think! Join Noah, Abigail, Elayna, and friends/fellow podcasters Hannah and Beth (of the show Raising Perdition) for the infamous “siren episode”! We dig into how casually cool Sam is with the idea of his brother hooking up with a dude, the season four descent of the brother’s distrust of one another, and how Dean just 40...

It's a sibling duo extravaganza this week, as hosts Abigail, Sam, and Noah are joined once again by Theo, for four former homeschoolers' hot takes on Sam and Dean's messed up public school education. This heavy SPN episode may try to disguise itself as Dean in a silly pair of gym shorts, but that doesn't stop us from having honest discussions about the impacts of bullying, how Dean feels more comf...

Will Noah have the gift of prophecy with this week’s predications? Join him, Elayna, and Abigail as they find out! There’s a talk on tarot symbolism, how we love when witchy Sam enters the chat, and we discuss how Dean is DEFINITELY into Bears. 😅 This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 12: Criss Angel is a Douchebag, through the theme of Desire. Content warnings for this episode: Brief discussio...

It’s a sibling special this week as Abigail and Sam get together for a deep dive into this VERY layered episode and how it examines family trauma. Hear them talk about the canon’s blurring line between humans and monsters, and find out their exact opposite reactions to how they’d handle being stuck in a horror movie scenario.  This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 11: Family Remains, throu...

Noah, Abigail and Elayna welcome back guest host Renny to talk about a favorite episode through a favorite theme. First we LOL as we talk about awkward Winchester car rides, Abigail's angelic gay awakening, and Noah being a Bobby/Pamela truther. Then we get serious for a discussion on the power of free will, and remind our listeners (the way Anna reminded Dean) that no one has to go through hard t...

Is it Cas? Is *he* the drama? Join Abigail & Noah as they discuss the return of “Mystery Spot! Sam”, the parallels between how the brothers handle losing each other, and debate if crossroad demons should unionize. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 9: I Know What You Did Last Summer, through the theme of Grace.  Learn more about Elayna's book (a queer YA fantasy novel in verse) at s...

Be careful what you wish for with this week’s episode. Join Noah, Sam, and Elayna for a chat about a town driven mad with jealous wishes, the relatability of a Teddy bear’s existential crisis, and to finally get some truth from Dean about his time in hell and what he can remember. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 8: Wishful Thinking , through the theme of Jealousy. Read Abigail's Fic, "no...

Happy Halloween from the Queering Things team! Abigail, Noah, Sam, and Elayna are joined by beloved guest host KJ for a dive into this appropriately witchy episode. Come for the funny chat about our fave past Halloween costumes and stay for the squad basically writing out Sam's best man at Dean/Cas's wedding even though Sam and Cas met *checks notes* five minutes ago. Smamford strikes again and we...

This week Abigail is joined by guest host Hayley for a discussion on Yellow Fever, an episode that is not *quite* as goofy as we recall. We talk about how Dean's real fear is emotional vulnerability, how Sam is super case focused while his brother spirals, and how Luther as a character is very much a symbol for how horribly humans lean into othering that which they don't understand. This episode d...

*shuffles notecards* For your consideration, we've got a bunch of new bits of evidence that lend themselves to the Trans! Dean theory! Join Elayna, Noah, and guest host Jenn while they discuss how much they love a good ol' genre-bending gimmick episode, and marvel at the sheer number of Psych actors that seem to appear on this show.  This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 5: Monster Movie,...

Another day, another instance of Sam Winchester fighting his inner demons AND the monster of the week. Noah, Sam and Abigail get into it for a discussion of what really defines a "monster"/how that definition has changed for the boys over the years, and get a little in their feels about Dean delivering one of the most devastating lines in the season. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 4: Met...

What really happened "In the Beginning"? Join Abigail, Elayna & Noah as we travel on angel's wings back to 1973, where Dean meets a young John & Mary Winchester and manages to not butterfly-effect himself. Elayna dubs John and Mary's relationship "vanilla", Noah has questions about time travel mechanics, and Abigail is thrilled about the second Star Trek reference in as many episodes....

Join us for Season 4, Episode 2, Are You There God, It's Dean Winchester, through the theme of Grief. Elayna & Abigail are joined by Jamie & Beth from Driver Picks the Podcast for a talk on how Dean is kinda God's favorite, who else we think should have haunted the Winchesters in this episode, and throughly discuss Beth's utter disgust at the state of American roadside public bathrooms. Fi...

Join us as we discuss Episode 4.01, Lazarus Rising, through the theme of Family! Abigail, Noah, and Elayna are in the house to celebrate the resurrection of Dean Winchester and THAT ARRIVAL OF THAT ONE ANGEL WE CAN FINALLY TALK ABOUT! For the season four premiere, we talk about Pamela & Bobby's past, epic trans! Dean headcanons, and how the definition of family is shifting now that Dean has su...

Are y'all ready to meet the angels? The Queering Things hosts talk about what's coming up in Season 4 of Supernatural! They discuss the new lore about to drop, anticipated themes, episodes and storylines we're excited for, and Noah's predictions! We also have the great pleasure of sharing listener questions from Nick on our Discord. We would love to share what YOU are excited for in Season 4 - sen...

We survived this season even if Dean did not! Join Abigail, Elayna & Noah as they enter Awards Season for Season 3 of Supernatural. How many awards can Gordon rack up? How does Noah describe the "season according to Bela"?  Find out our highs and lows, what episode we'd remove if we could, which character has the most interesting arc, & a pitch for a Season 4 where San and Ben take a...

The season three finale is HERE and Elayna, Abigail & Noah are in their feelings about it. We talk about what it means to chose your own family and how Dean remains Dean until the bitter end, as well as get psyched to FINALLY talk about a certain profound bond to come in season four. Find us online at www.queeringthingspodcast.com ! Follow Elayna & Abigail's new podcast about the upcoming...

It's the penultimate episode of season 3, so Noah, Abigail, and Elayna are here to discuss what might be Sam's wildest idea yet—FrankenDean!! There's throwbacks to Charlie the Unicorn, an in depth look at the differences between heritage and legacy, and theories about how Rufus and Bobby could have once been a thing. (Bobfus? Rubob? Give us your ship name suggestions!)  Find us online at www....