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

Listeners are in for a real treat today as we explore the vibrant world of fandom and fanfiction! Join us as we chat with CookieMom6067, a multi-fandom creator who has been captivating audiences with her podfics for beloved series like Stargate Atlantis, Supernatural, and Star Trek for over 15 years. Starting her journey in the golden era of LiveJournal, she now boasts over 700 podfics on AO3, enriching the lives of fans everywhere...

In this episode of Idling In The Impala, Sandra and Kasey dive into the intriguing world of fanfiction, focusing on the common fanfiction trope of Amnesia. Join them as they unpack this trope and its related tags, discussing how it shapes narratives and impacts characters, especially the beloved Sam and Dean Winchester. Spoilers reveal that Kasey has some personal reasons for an aversion to this trope, so be prepared for some heart...

Join us for an exploration of fandom as we dive into a first-time experience at the CreationCon in Philadelphia! In this episode, Sandra takes three family members along for an unforgettable adventure packed with SPNFamily moments. From the Saturday Night Special concert to exciting photo ops, panels, and an amusing encounter in the bathroom, the discussions offer insight into the vibrant world of fandom and fanfiction. 

Whether you...

In this episode, we dive deep into the intricacies of writing Gender Neutral Reader-Insert (GNRI) fanfiction. Recently, Sandra and Kasey spoke with Reader-Insert writers who successfully incorporated culture and diversity into their characters. Now, they flip the script and explore what it means for authors to focus on writing GNRI, a topic that is both personal and nuanced in the realm of fandom. By spotlighting the voices of writ...

Join us for an insightful conversation about SPN fanfiction with Nyxocity, a celebrated author within the Supernatural fandom. In this episode, Kasey and Sandra welcome Nyx to discuss her groundbreaking works and the impact of fandom on her creativity. After her first appearance in December 2024, we delve into her latest J2 fanfic, "Retroactive", and her exciting plans to revisit the iconic "Homework Verse" for ...

Podfic Time – “It’s a Moose” by Masoena and art by AomaSade

This story is a perfect example of an awesome collaboration where one creative spark ignites another. Masoena provided a prompt for Winternatural 2023 that artist AomaSade grabbed by the antlers. From the idea came some amazing artwork and a sweet, hurt/comfort fic.

AomaSade went above and beyond, actually redesigning the original artwork for this podfic. Many thanks for let...

In this episode, Sandra and Kasey are joined by Masoena, a prolific creator and passionate cheerleader in the Supernatural fandom. Known on Tumblr and AO3, she first made her mark with a Supernatural fanfic back in 2018, but it wasn't until 2023 that her writing truly flourished. Since then, she's embraced the world of fanfiction, participating in various bangs as both a writer and artist, and taking on the role of challeng...

In this episode, Sandra and Kasey chat with Tsukiyo-7, an exceptionally talented artist in the Supernatural (SPN) fandom. As a part-time fan artist and a vibrant member of Idling’s Discord community, Tsukiyo-7 shares their artistic inspiration, process, and the joy of engaging with the SPN fandom. 

The conversation explores the intersection of creativity, fan collabs, and the beloved characters Sam and Dean Winchester, and how these...

PodTogether 2025 – “Stuck In The Middle With You” written by Sam_Is_My_Safe_Word, darali_starscream, jinkieswouldyoulookatthis and narrated by talltalesandbedtimestories

Supernatural Fandom

Rating Teen

Dean Winchester & Sam Winchester

Summary:

Sam and Dean have been told, time and time again, that they argue like an old married couple. It used to bother them. But when you spend your life with someone, regardless of who that someone ...

In this episode, Sandra and Kasey celebrate an exciting journey in the world of fandom through their PodTogether 2025 project, a unique podfic collaboration. Joining forces with Jackie (jinkieswouldyoulookatthis) and BJ (darali_starscream), they explore the creative process of writing and producing a podfic together.

PodTogether is an innovative challenge where writers create text designed specifically for audio, and podficcers bri...

Sandra and Kasey welcome a relatively new initiate to Supernatural on today’s episode. Crowleysmistress is a Samifer lover whose philosophy is “proship even if not my personal headcanon.” Straight from her tumblr bio, she believes fanfic “helps process life, improve writing skills, and make online friends.” A member of Idling’s Discord server, Crowleysmistress exemplifies and shares all of those beliefs in fandom communities.

Enjoy ...

Two special guests join Sandra and Kasey to discuss maturing in fandom and a contest geared for writers aging like fine wine.

Kym (aka deanwinchesterswitch) and Beka (aka impala-dreamer) are all SPN fanfic writers who’ve been around the fandom block a time or two. 

Beka and Kym’s “Storytellers Contest - The Jensen Ackles Chronicles” (TJAC) recently opened up for author sign-ups. So, listen up to learn about this challenge that plans ...

In this episode, Sandra and Kasey explore the vibrant world of fandom and how shows and their characters resonate with audiences.

Discover what it means to be "character coded," a term widely used in discussions about fanfiction and character analysis. Kasey and Sandra quiz themselves on character assignments and break down their results, diving into the intricacies of fandom connections.

Join them as they unravel the lay...

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 Sex Work (and all the related tags that fit under this umbrella).  

Link to Sex Work Fanlore Page: https://fanlore.org/wiki/Sex_Work

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

If you’d like to check out more fic recs f...

There’s gonna be soooo much banging in this author interview! Sandra and Kasey would tell you to get your minds out of the gutter, but really, who are they kidding? They’re right there with you. 

Sal, known as SamandDean76 in the Supernatural corner of fandom, went all in posting fics on AO3 back in late 2022 and hasn’t looked back. In only a few years, she’s shared over 240 works that very often highlight her love of Sam; but she m...

What’s happening?!? It’s a character discussion about none other than Kevin “freakin’” Solo; um, actually Kevin Tran. Sandra and Kasey just wanna keep this young prophet safe and give him the respect he’s due. They’re not alone; they’ve got thoughts to share from CrowleysMistress, a member of the Idling server.

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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 hi...

Today’s subject matter in Sex Education with Kasey and Dreamer is General Realism.

The agents of chaos and kink and filth and depravity are back, y’all! Kasey and Dreamer asked Idling’s Discord server for some topics to address in a lesson. After quite a few thoughts tossed about, their smut-deducing skills picked up on a lot of subjects that fit into General Realism. Fic writing is first and foremost fantasy, but what if you want t...

Fitting into fandom, finding your place and space. On this episode, Sandra and Kasey chat with a member of the Idling server who discovered their little community and podcast in early 2025.

Charlie, known as chippsart on Tumblr, reached out to chat about their fandom journey and the topic of transformation in Supernatural, as well as fanfiction inspired by it. Charlie is also a talented artist who has collaborated on some recent Ban...

Podfic Time – “Celestial Requiem” by EldritchLibertine

This WIP (at least at the time of this publication) by Ke is an epic OFC tale placed directly in canon right from the first season of Supernatural. It’s a slow burn, Castiel x OFC laden with additional angelic grace by one Archangel Gabriel. I was hooked at the start with the theme of found family and the heavy dose of surrogate father, Bobby Singer. Since I wouldn’t be able to ...