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

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, with their Sam/Dean story “Scents of Home.”

You can read the fic on AO3 here. The glorious artwork by malefantasy has its own LiveJournal post here.

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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.

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Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance.

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Chapter Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:00 - How Kasey, Dreamer, and Sandra got into the 2024 Wincest Big Bang

00:04:05 - This is Kasey’s first Big Bang

00:06:21 - What drew Kasey to the challenge?

00:14:06 - Where did the story idea for Scents of Home originate?

00:23:50 - Scents of Home summary

00:38:30 - What were some scenes Kasey wanted to write?

00:51:30 - Dean cries a lot in this fic

00:53:45 - Kasey had to cut some of the smut for… reasons

00:56:10 - The story shift and the Jacksonville, Florida event

00:58:30 - Stumbling on Poughkeepsie and finding a case for the boys

01:10:15 - How Kasey made scents of the story

01:12:15 - The happy ending and what ifs of Home

01:13:40 - The evolution of Vanilla

01:15:00 - Did the story end up the way Kasey had first envisioned?

01:24:50 - The gender fluid of it all

01:33:40 - What would Kasey have changed if there weren’t specific story points Dreamer wanted them to hit?

01:49:55 - How irritated is Kasey about having to post the entire fic in one go?

01:50:30 - Kasey’s thoughts about the Bang process and schedule

01:54:10 - Kasey’s artist partner, malefantasy

01:56:30 - The possibility of art in Scents of Home

02:02:40 - Going back to the original story idea at some point

02:05:25 - Apologies for Junkies

02:07:03 - Would Kasey do another Big Bang?

02:12:00 - Final thoughts and outro

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 conversation! Have a listen!

Roni’s First Interview

Sandra and Kasey’s Pine Sweat Breakdown

Pine Sweat PodFic by Sandra

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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.

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TL;DR - If you can’t be bothered clicking on all the things in this description, just visit our website: idlingintheimpala.com

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We’ve got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look!

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Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance.

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Chapter Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intro

00:01:30 - Roni's plunge into writing original sci-fi

00:12:30 - Worldbuilding and plotting - original vs. fanfic

00:21:30 - Roni's username change and the fanfic author bias

00:26:00 - Character creation cherry pickin'

00:29:00 - Roni's current fandoms

00:34:20 - Roni's niches in fanfic

00:37:00 - What streaming has taken away from media consumption?

00:41:00 - Where a fanfic author goes, readers may follow

00:45:30 - Why is Roni not writing for SPN anymore?

00:48:50 - Thoughts on orphaning and creators' rights to their work

01:01:00 - A consumer's right to safekeeping media

01:06:00 - The time capsule aspect of media

01:16:00 - Authors inserting themselves into readers' spaces

01:23:00 - The responsibility of the consumer

01:30:00 - What did Roni enjoy exploring with the Winchesters?

01:47:00 - Economical writing

01:52:20 - Write how people speak and finding your style

02:07:00 - Kasey's question

02:09:00 - Roni's words of wisdom for writers

02:11:40 - Final thoughts and outro

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, with her Sam/Dean story “Strip It Down.”

You can read the fic here. You can listen to the podfic here. And, you can bask in the glorious artwork by MidnightSilver here.

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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.

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TL;DR - If you can’t be bothered clicking on all the things in this description, just visit our website: idlingintheimpala.com

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email ([email protected]) or leave us a voicemail!

All the Socials and AO3 and Fiction links: https://linktr.ee/idlingintheimpalapodcast

Our Discord #backseat Channel.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Give us some info about you here so we can connect.

Feel inclined to leave us a tip for all this AWESOME content? Visit our Ko-fi page. Monthly supporters will get special behind the scenes perks!

We’ve got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look!

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World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance.

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Chapter Timestamps

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:00 - How did Sandra, Kasey, and Dreamer get here?

00:08:00 - Sandra’s 2024 Wincest Big Bang experience

00:21:00 - Sandra’s WBB Story “Strip It Down”

00:29:00 - Dreamer is the best Beta (and Alpha)

00:40:00 - Dreamer and Kasey discuss story impressions

01:05:00 - The musical inspiration for the story

01:09:00 - Sam’s disconnect in the story

01:14:00 - Where could Wincest happen in canon?

01:23:00 - Was the final version of the story what Sandra envisioned at the start?

01:26:00 - Sandra’s final thoughts on Big Bang process and collaborating with artist MidnightSilver

01:38:00 - Will Sandra do another Big Bang?

01:40:00 - The pros of being “Horny on Main”

01:49:30 - Get in touch with and support IITI! 

Sandra and Kasey invited Joey and Ted back to talk about the things that go bump in the night. Halloween is right around the corner so the chat runs the gamut: urban legends, cryptids, time-traveling aliens, horror movies, and even a bit of wishful thinking from Joey as to what creatures he’s hoping to see the boys encounter on Supernatural. As always it was a fun ~ if not exhausting (you’ll have to listen to understand why) ~ episode. Trick or treat!

Sites and articles on the Legend of Goatman:

https://ghostsofdc.org/2023/11/03/maryland-goatman-legend-bowie/

https://boundarystones.weta.org/2023/10/27/goatman-prince-georges-county

https://www.hyattsvillewire.com/2021/02/23/goatman-prince-georges-county/

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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.

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TL;DR - If you can’t be bothered clicking on all the things in this description, just visit our website: idlingintheimpala.com

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email ([email protected]) or leave us a voicemail!

All the Socials and AO3 and Fiction links: https://linktr.ee/idlingintheimpalapodcast

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Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Give us some info about you here so we can connect.

Feel inclined to leave us a tip for all this AWESOME content? Visit our Ko-fi page. Monthly supporters will get special behind the scenes perks!

We’ve got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look!

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Charities supporting people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the October 2023 war in the Middle East

World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance.

Sandra and Kasey have amazing listeners that give them lots to ponder. One of their Discord server members, fictionnallemons, suggested they rank the best and worst character deaths on Supernatural.

They didn’t rank as much as pick a handful. Hey, ranking rehab is a journey. Take it easy on them.

Here’s the list of characters Kasey mentioned in the episode. 

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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.

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We'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email ([email protected])! DM us on Twitter or leave us a voicemail!

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We’ve got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look!

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LGBTQ+ Charities

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The Trevor Project - USA and Global

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Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance.

Podfic Narration Time – “Cards on the Table” by fictionallemons

This is one of fictionallemons’ personal fic faves, and as soon as I started to narrate it, I could see why. It’s all the happy and growing old together we crave for the boys, whether you ship Wincest or not. It’s about giving them true peace when they are done with the big bad that’s Chuck… and receiving all the love they deserve.

Please visit the fic on AO3 and give it a kudo and comment - it deserves a ton of praise!

Visit our website at idlingintheimpala.com and find out where to listen to ALL our Ramble Ons.

~ Sandra

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Supernatural Fandom

Rated Mature

Dean Winchester/Sam Winchester

Summary:

After Jack leaves, it’s just the two of them left in the bunker. Dean realizes what he wants next, and decides to put all his cards on the table at last.

Sandra and Kasey have had the distinct pleasure of crossing paths with one of the sweetest and supportive members in the SPN FanFic community. Lucky for you, you get to meet her too in this interview.

Fictionallemons has been posting fanfic on AO3 since 2014 for fandoms like Sherlock and the Mission: Impossible franchise. Her jump into Supernatural storytelling started in 2019. And almost 100 Wincest leaning fics later, she shows no sign of hopping off the SPN train.

Not to mention, she’s also a romance novelist. There was lots and lots to talk about in this interview.

You can find fictionallemons on AO3 and tumblr.

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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.

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TL;DR - If you can’t be bothered clicking on all the things in this description, just visit our website: idlingintheimpala.com

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email ([email protected])! DM us on Twitter or leave us a voicemail!

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Feel inclined to leave us a tip for all this AWESOME content? Visit our Ko-fi page. Supporters will get access to our #behindthescenes channel, content self-explanatory.

We’ve got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look!

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Charities supporting people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the October 2023 war in the Middle East

World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance.

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 Omegaverse AKA Alpha/Beta/Omega. This kink trope originated in J2 RPF and is one of the most complex and malleable examples of world-building fanfiction. There’s so much! Sandra and Kasey barely scratched the surface of this topic. 

(Episodes always come with an explicit content rating, but be aware that this is definitely an NSFW listen.)

Link to Fanlore Page: https://fanlore.org/wiki/Alpha/Beta/Omega

The Fic that Started it All - I ain't no lady, but you'd be the tramp by tehdirtiestsock (thatotherperv)

Stats breakdown can be found in this document.

Links to fics discussed and fic recs can be found in this document.

Listen to Kasey’s Consent Masterclass in the Fact versus Fiction Consent Episode.

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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.

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TL;DR - If you can’t be bothered clicking on all the things in this description, just visit our website: idlingintheimpala.com

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email ([email protected])! DM us on Twitter or leave us a voicemail!

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Feel inclined to leave us a tip for all this AWESOME content? Visit our Ko-fi page. Supporters will get access to our #behindthescenes channel, content self-explanatory.

We’ve got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look!

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Charities supporting people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the October 2023 war in the Middle East

World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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For Those in the US: Educate and Empower Yourself, Find Ways to Take Action

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Support Basic Human Rights - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

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Thrive (Not Just Survive) After Abuse - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)  

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LGBTQ+ Charities

Switchboard LGBT UK

The Trevor Project - USA and Global

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Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance.

Sandra and Kasey discuss the later-season addition of Jack to the Supernatural roster. The character introduction, portrayal by Alexander Calvert, relationship dynamics ~ the chat runs the gamut. There are even thoughts about what type of dog Jack is! Come on, you’re not surprised by that tangent if you’ve listened to this podcast before.

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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.

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TL;DR - If you can’t be bothered clicking on all the things in this description, just visit our website: idlingintheimpala.com

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email ([email protected])! DM us on Twitter or leave us a voicemail!

All the Socials and AO3 and Fiction links: https://linktr.ee/idlingintheimpalapodcast

Our Discord #backseat Channel.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Give us some info about you here so we can connect.

Feel inclined to leave us a tip for all this AWESOME content? Visit our Ko-fi page. Supporters will get access to our #behindthescenes channel, content self-explanatory.

We’ve got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look!

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Charities supporting people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the October 2023 war in the Middle East

World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

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For Those in the US: Educate and Empower Yourself, Find Ways to Take Action

U.S. Voting Registration - Vote.gov

Support Basic Human Rights - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Prioritize Your Mental Health - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Thrive (Not Just Survive) After Abuse - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)  

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LGBTQ+ Charities

Switchboard LGBT UK

The Trevor Project - USA and Global

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Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance.

Sandra and Kasey are having a blast chatting with FanFic authors on the podcast. Case in point: This episode. Known as Zeppelin_Skies on AO3, Alex was an absolute delight to talk to about Reader-Insert and OFC. Alex has dozens of stories that center around a variety of characters brought to life by Jensen Ackles. Self-proclaimed “Hopeless Romantic and DeanGirl” she’s been sharing her work since 2017. Sandra may have found a kindred spirit who absolutely loves feeding one Dean Winchester. Enjoy the listen! 

Check out Alex’s stories on AO3 and tumblr.

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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.

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TL;DR - If you can’t be bothered clicking on all the things in this description, just visit our website: idlingintheimpala.com

We'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email ([email protected]) or leave us a voicemail!

All the Socials and AO3 and Fiction links: https://linktr.ee/idlingintheimpalapodcast

Our Discord #backseat Channel.

Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Give us some info about you here so we can connect.

Feel inclined to leave us a tip for all this AWESOME content? Visit our Ko-fi page. Monthly supporters will get special behind the scenes perks!

We’ve got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look!

~~~~~

Charities supporting people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the October 2023 war in the Middle East

World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)

~~~~~

For Those in the US: Educate and Empower Yourself, Find Ways to Take Action

U.S. Voting Registration - Vote.gov

Support Basic Human Rights - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Prioritize Your Mental Health - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Thrive (Not Just Survive) After Abuse - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)  

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LGBTQ+ Charities

Switchboard LGBT UK

The Trevor Project - USA and Global

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Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance.