Idling In The Impala: A Supernatural Podcast

Sandra and Kasey just can’t help themselves. No, it’s not just a ranking issue.

In this episode, Sandra and Kasey are discussing the fruits of their labor from a recently wrapped self-inflicted word count challenge. They’re bringing back special guest and judge runawaydr3amer with the verdict on how well they fulfilled the “Big Things in Little Spaces” prompt in 1,000 words or less.

Read the fics on AO3:

“Not Every Day” by Dras...

Sandra and Kasey don’t have the same disdain for witches as Dean Winchester does. However, thoughts and feelings are discussed in this episode about the wicked representation of this magical bunch on Supernatural. All that aside, they’ve ranked their top ten favorite spellcasting characters on the show. Have a listen and see if you agree!

Wicked Episodes

Witches and Witchcraft on Supernatural - SPN Family Interview with ThatGirlJaneF...

Sandra and Kasey got to check a guest off their podcast bucket list! Listeners may have heard them collectively agree, “We’ll have made it when we can interview kittenofdoomage!” That day has arrived! 

Rhi, known in fandom writing circles as kittenofdoomage, has been posting fics on AO3 since 2016 and is one of the most prolific reader-insert writers around. She writes for many fandoms, but Supernatural makes up the bulk of her stor...

Sandra and Kasey welcomed authors and friends to dig deeper into fanfiction on this episode. The topic is minority and cultural representation (or the lack thereof) in fanfics, focusing on Reader Insert and Original Characters.

Alex, known as ZepSkies, is a reader-insert and OFC writer who has penned many stories centered around characters brought to life by one Jensen Ackles. She’s imbued her reader inserts and ofc’s with diverse t...

Idling in the Impala’s 2025 Priding in the Impala Fundraiser is live! Visit the merch store and pick up anything with the “Ride with Pride” artwork (designed by the immensely talented Quickreaver)! Net revenue will be split between the LGBTQIA+ non-profit organization The Trevor Project and expenses that keep Idling in the Impala running (things like domain hosting, Zoom, Canva, etc.)

“Ride with Pride<...

Sandra and Kasey took a little time to discuss an angel that symbolizes middle management and chews scenery with the best of ‘em. He also voiced an iconic line describing the co-dependent relationship of Sam and Dean.

They’re talking about Zachariah, one of the baddest baddies to appear on Supernatural. 

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Reminder ~ “Ride with Pride” fundraiser merch will be available through June 30th, 2025! Once it’s gone, it’s gone!

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Chapter Ti...

Podfic Time – “Magdalena” by Impala_Dreamer

Sandra and Kasey chatted with an author creating OFC and reader-insert fics for the SPN fandom since 2016. Beka, known as Impala Dreamer, was one of the first tumblr blogs Sandra followed in 2019. Beka keeps the fandom well supplied, with over 1000 fics to her name, and also writes and publishes original fiction.

She indeed lives up to her tumblr tagline: “Smutting People, Writing Angst, A Dreamer’s Business.”

Such a fun chat that co...

Sandra and Kasey thought it was time for a WIP update. They’ve both been busy tying some stories up into neat little bows and representing the love of their favorite Winchester brother. Listen to them bang and bing away. As always, massive thanks to those in the fandom community who offer creatives the chance to shine in an array of challenges and collaborations!

Reminder ~ “Ride with Pride” fundraiser merch will be available throug...

It’s another ranking episode! Not too long ago, Sandra and Kasey picked some of the best one-off characters in Supernatural, and that got them thinking… why not pick some of the worst? The guidelines were as strict as last time: a character could only appear in one episode of Supernatural.

Have a listen and see if you agree with Sandra and Kasey’s picks. Well, mainly Sandra’s. Kasey may not have done the assignment and copied Sandra...

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 genre up for discussion is Transformation.  

Link to Metafic Fanlore Page: https://fanlore.org/wiki/Animal_Transformation and https://fanlore.org/wiki/Anthropomorfic. 

Doc with all the stats and fic links discussed in this episode can be found here.

If you’d like to check out more ...

Sandra and Kasey are talking about one of their favorite SPN characters that walked on sunshine… until she met her fate in Dark Dynasty. Charlie Bradbury is the subject of this character discussion. There are so many highs with Charlie on the show and, arguably, the lowest of the lows.

What’s your take on Charlie’s fate? Were you on board for the AU version?

Reminder ~ “Ride with Pride” fundraiser merch will be available through June...

Sandra and Kasey have had zero complaints about the homework assigned for this interview! If you’ve been a connoisseur of J2 and Wincest fanfic for more than a minute, the stories by the legendary writer on the podcast today have probably been recommended required reading. Nyxocity is a prolific creator who has been writing and posting since the heyday of LiveJournal. According to her tumblr profile, she’s blessed fandoms with over...

Sandra and Kasey were delighted to welcome Candice, known as CLeighWrites, back to the podcast. Candice recently returned to writing SPN fanfic after a year-long break and has been working on some original writing. She graciously accepted the invite to be taken (gently) to task on her original fiction journey.

Links to Candice: AO3 and tumblr

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We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat.

Dean's House Rul...

Sandra and Kasey are continuing their character discussions in this episode. The lovely women who made up what was to be Wayward Sisters are in the spotlight - Jody, Donna, Claire, Alex, Patience, and Kaia.

Who’s your favorite? Would you have watched the Wayward Sisters spinoff?

Reminder ~ “Ride with Pride” merch will be available through June 30th, 2025! Once it’s gone, it’s gone!

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We're taking you for a spin in Baby's back...

Sandra and Kasey are chatting with an absolute gem of a fandom friend in this episode. Sandra had the pleasure of meeting Jackie in real life in September 2024 at the CreationCon in DC. Jackie, known as jinkieswouldyoulookatthis, in many a fandom circle, identifies as a bibro (for clarification purposes ~ Dean!girl with an obsessive Sam!kink). She’s been posting Supernatural fanfic on AO3 since 2015 and has massive creativity beyon...

Sandra and Kasey got to chat with a very special guest who manages a legendary resource well-known in the Supernatural fandom. Jules is the managing editor of SuperWiki, a Supernatural Canon and Fandom resource. This site about the CW show Supernatural is a collaborative archive used far and wide for decades. It’s helped the production of creative projects and settled debates worldwide. 

Jules talked about her fandom journey and the...

It’s another ranking episode! Sandra and Kasey got a great suggestion from one of their listeners, fictionallemons. The guidelines were strict for this list: a character could only appear in one single episode of Supernatural.

Have a listen and see if you agree with Sandra and Kasey’s picks.

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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 o...

Sandra and Kasey are doing a character(s) deep dive into the Archangels in this episode. After their Princes of Hell discussion, it seemed fitting to talk about the four on the tippy top of the angel hierarchy. Full disclosure: this episode was recorded at the end of a 6+ hour recording day. Sandra decided to keep what would usually be outtakes in this episode. How often can you listen to two exhausted individuals tangent from Supe...