Dashboard Diaries

Dashboard Diaries

Welcome soft, sad freaks! Once a month, writer and longtime Tumblr user Lauren Shippen and longtime user-slash-Tumblr-employee Cher McAnelly dive deep into our favorite fandom site. We talk trending topics, share our new ships, and forecast upcoming fandoms. If you’ve ever gone feral over a fic or bonkers about one of your blorbos, this podcast is for you! And remember: the password to the secret clubhouse is “shoelaces”. This podcast is not produced by, nor officially affiliated with Tumblr in any way, beyond the fact that we told them about it and they said "rad!" and high fived us before skating away on their wheelies. We love you, Tumblr.

Episodes

January 31, 2025 57 mins

It's Wicked-palooza! Cher and Lauren talk all things Wicked and Gelphie, the sapphic ship that's kept the fandom alive. Also, we get deep in "The Pitt" and revisit the wonderful time that was Vine.

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Thank you so much for listening to Dashboard Diaries! See you in 2025!

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November 29, 2024 61 mins

Cher and Lauren talk franchise spin-off shows "The Penguin" and "Agatha All Along" - how successful are these TV explorations of large film universes? Also, more corn posting, Doctor Odyssey, and how fanfiction has affected Lauren's writing.

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This month, we talk about the return of Dan and Phil and the strange realities of having your life be entertainment. Also, Cher has some HUGE news and Lauren gets emotional over a penguin (no, not Pesto).

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This month, we travel back in time ten years to the halcyon days of 2014. What makes us so nostalgic for this time? Was this really the peak of the internet? All that is old is new again, so in many ways, it's STILL 2014. Except now, we're in the CORB-it.

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August 30, 2024 53 mins

This month, Cher and Lauren go deep underneath the castle (?) to explore the dungeon (?) and fight monsters (?), which they'll then try to cook and eat (?). They try to figure out what Dungeon Meshi is. Plus: your life is never going to be the same once you've heard about the corb. WE ARE C O R B.

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How do we build long lasting fandoms with short lasting TV seasons? How do you know when to invest in a story when it might be canceled the next day? Cher and Lauren discuss that and much more, including: the real problem with on-scree sex scenes, the Ton-blr, and the importance of snake wranglers.

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April 26, 2024 43 mins

April means April Fools! Tumblr has a long and storied tradition of built-in pranks and this month, we go through each one. Plus: big news in the 911 fandom, a new show to obsess over, and a total eclipse of the sun.

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March 22, 2024 53 mins

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February 16, 2024 42 mins

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January 19, 2024 32 mins

We're going monthly! But first, time to catch up on all the top shows, ships, and communities of Tumblr in 2023! Some old standbys and some surprising new contenders; plus, our personal highlights and a burning straw goat. 

 

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December 1, 2023 44 mins

It's our last episode of the year and we bring the chaos as we try to catch up on everything we couldn't talk about during the SAG strike and immediately get derailed. We gush over TV shows, learn some bug facts, and go full tang.

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November 10, 2023 47 mins

This week, we discuss the infamous failed crowdfunds of Tumblr, like All or Nothing. Plus, being assigned woman by Misha, choosing your Supernatural title card, and having feelings about cities in video games. 

 

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October 27, 2023 37 mins

Previously recorded, summer 2022. Back when the first season of Our Flag Means Death ended, we talked about it, the fandom, and our predictions for the next season. Plus, discussions of Barry and just how realistic it is.

 

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More tumblr draaaaama! We talked for so long about fanfic scandals that this has been split into a two parter. Part 1 - we discuss the Hamilton HIVLiving Cannibal Mermaid scandal. Plus, Cher shares another embarrassing story.

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September 15, 2023 49 mins

Today we dive into two small tumblr scandals/oddities: Constable Frozen and severed toe jewelry. Also, we discuss our fanfic horoscopes, fanfic never have I ever, and talking about vore at work.

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September 1, 2023 40 mins

Due to recent ~revelations~ we're diving into a particular snapshot of 2014 - Hobama. That's right, the great epic love story of Harry Styles and 44th President of the United States Barack Obama. Don't worry, we'll explain. Also, Cher + Lauren suggest a new ship between Rat Czar and Lanternfly Lieutenant. 

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August 18, 2023 54 mins

This episode is actually about Twilight but Cher tells a story that makes Lauren laugh so hard she starts crying. Also, we reinvent language several times. Or, should we say, janguage. Merbo for listening! 

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