The Fangirl Business: A Supernatural Podcast

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In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine talk jackets and callbacks, Lata's relationship with Maggie, queer media texts, the implications of this being an autobiographical story (told from Dean's perspective), and the interesting messaging behind the song "You've Got a Friend", after which the episode is named.

Central to the episode is their discussion about Lata's rejection of blood family above all else, and the implications it has as a response to the messaging of Supernatural's finale, as well as its real-world importance.

The Winchesters audio clip credits: The CW
Supenatural  audio clip credits: The CW
SPN CE Jensen virtual panel November 15, 2020 audio clip credits: Its Daily Jensen on YouTube
JIBCon 11 Jojo and Drake panel February 24th, 2023 audio clip credits:  Aurélie Kitty on YouTube
Jensen Ackles tweet: "Well, hey there sailor" from Twitter.
Music clip credits: "You've Got a Friend" by James Taylor and Carole King

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In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine discuss the way that the series thus far has been a healing experience for many from Supernatural's finale, Mary's response to Betty and to John's arrest, the revelations about John while he's in police custody, Lata's journey of letting go of things that were not hers to carry, the monster of the week (Erebus), Carlos' support role whilst maintaining his delightful personality, and Millie's personal growth.

The Winchesters audio clip credits: The CW
Supenatural  audio clip credits: The CW
Music clip credits: "Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Öyster Cult; "Turn into Earth" by The Yardbirds

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CONTENT WARNING: This episode includes discussions of Holocaust imagery and the medical and institutional history of targeting marginalized and oppressed groups for exploitation and experimentation. Please be mindful of your wellbeing when deciding to listen (Begins 19:14; Ends 30:18).

In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine discuss the troubling elements of "Suspicious Minds", questioning some of the decisions that were made and discussing the real-life roots of the tradition of the medical and institutional horror genre in the legacy of white supremacy.

They also talk about what is and isn't love, Carlos' and Lata's developing romantic relationships, the experience of being a vessel and Roxy's storyline, the Akrida's plot to frame John for the murder of Kyle, and Dean's new photo.

The Winchesters audio clip credits: The CW
Supenatural  audio clip credits: The CW
Music clips: "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley

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This episode begins with a discussion of fate vs luck in "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" and the wider Supernatural franchise. Catherine and Chrisha then move on to monsters and gods, the differences between The Winchesters' vampires and the vampires from Supernatural (and what those differences might mean), and how the episode's music spoke into its themes.

The bulk of the conversation focuses on the scene in the Red Room, its contrasts and parallels with "Despair" and "Carry On" (as usual, no audio clips are used for the latter), and the kiss between Carlos and Anton!

The Winchesters audio clip credits: The CW
Supenatural  audio clip credits: The WB; The CW
Music clips: "Bad Moon Rising" by Clearance Creedwater Revival; "Americana" theme by Jay Gruska; "Cast Your Fate to the Wind" by Vince Guaraldi & Carel Werber (clips from 1966 Shelby Flint and and 1967 Johnny Rivers versions); "Cadillac" by Lassie; "Rats" by The Kinks

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In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine discuss The Winchesters' episode "Cast Your Fate to the Wind," starting with the diversity presented behind the scenes and onscreen and moving on to the themes of free will versus fate and how what we think we see may not be the full story. They also talk about Mary's biggest fear, the progress between John and his mom, Lata's inability to keep a secret, Carlos' iconic holy water hair commercial, and much more!

The Winchesters audio clip credits: The CW

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In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine delve into what they've affectionately termed "the red string": trying to figure out what all the hints and mysteries behind each episode are leading to.

Topics include: What the HELL was Chuck doing onstage in the episode?; Dean's mysterious reappearance and its implications for the series; Jojo's Insta live and its implications for Destiel and queer Dean; The connections between this episode and Supernatural's "Last Call"; Alice in Wonderland themes; Lastly, the episode's music and its connection with themes from the show and fandom. 


The Winchesters audio clip credits: The CW
Supernatural audio clip credits: The CW
SPN NashCon 2022 audio clip credits: ladywinchester1967 on YouTube
Music clip credits: "Hard Times Come Again No More" by Jojo Fleites & Louden Swain; "Rebel" by John Moran; "Saturday Night Alright (For Fighting)" by Elton John; "Hang on to Your Life" by The Guess Who

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SPOILER WARNING: This episode contains reactions to and discussions of The Winchesters' season finale, "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye." 
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In this raw audio episode, Chrisha and Catherine discuss their initial reactions to The Winchesters' season finale, "Hey, That's No Way To Say Goodbye," with particular attention to the healing work this episode and the entire season did in the wake of Supernatural's series finale, "Carry On."

A full analysis of the episode will happen at a later date, and they will continue to release episodes about the rest of the season in order!

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If you want to follow along with Chrisha's social media reveals, scroll down to find all the links!

In this episode, Chrisha and Catherine do a whole lot of screeching about:

• Dean
• Dean's birthday
• Dean talking about having an open heart
• That freaking amazing Dean reveal at the end of the episode
• Dean F***ing Winchester

They also look at Mary's strength in the face of pushy men, John's supportiveness and (sigh) incredibly romantic lines, Lata's continued ability to figure out all of the things, Carlos' amazing journey of rejecting the game, glitter explosions, and singing, and they try to nail down the history of Loki and Gabriel (which apparently even Jensen Ackles needs help with!). 

If you want to experience the social media journey of the celebration of Dean's birthday right along with Catherine, here are the links:

• The Boys Official Account Tweet
• The Family Business Beer Company Instagram Post 
• Jensen Ackles' Instagram Video
• Jensen Ackles' Instagram Reel Photo
• Danneel Ackles' Tweet from the Cast Party
• Bianca Kajlich's Tweet from the Cast Party
• The Winchesters' Cast Sings Happy Birthday
• The Winchesters' Cast Reacts to the Big Reveal

 The Winchesters audio clip credits: The CW
Supernatural audio clip credits: The WB; The CW
Music clip credits: The CW, with major kudos to Jojo Fleites and Louden Swain for "Hard Times Come Again No More"

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In Part 2 of their 2-parter on The Winchesters'  "Reflections," Chrisha and Catherine take out their red string and have fun trying to untangle the mess of what the heck is going on in the wider story. They look at look at the connections between the Akrida and Supernatural S7's Leviathan and delve further into differences between the two series: beyond the odd ghouls to the watchdogs left behind by the Men of Letters and the different way that magic seems to work.  Yes, there is more talk about radio waves. Yes, they talk about the closet scene and the kiss scene and the reflections of Supernatural's "Despair." And they ponder the importance of Roxy's comment that "nothing of this Earth" can kill her.

The Winchesters audio clip credits: The CW
Supernatural audio clip credits: The WB; The CW
Music clip credits: "The Gambler" by Kenny Rogers; “Can’t Find My Way Home” by Blind Faith; “Time After Time” by Herman Hupfield, sung by Dooley Wilson; “Reflections” by Diana Ross and The Supremes; "Watching Over Me" by Radio Company

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In Part 1 of their 2-parter on The Winchesters'  "Reflections," Chrisha and Catherine look at the characters' journeys--everything from the psychological reasons for John's regression under pressure to Millie and Ada bonding to Carlos' knowledge of Latin. In the midst of it all, they talk about odd ghouls, the ins and outs of Akrida possession, and the implications for Robbie Thompson's interview with TV Line, where he teases that he hopes the reveal that the Akrida are from an AU "will drive some theories from our audience as to what we've been up to." 

The Winchesters audio clip credits: The CW
Supernatural audio clip credits: The WB; The CW
Nashcon 2022 audio clip credits: Creation Entertainment 

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