Idling in the Impala: Celebrating Four Years in the SPN Fandom and Fanfic Community

Описание: Happy birthday to Idling in the Impala as we celebrate four fantastic years exploring the Supernatural fandom! Join Sandra and Kasey as they look back on the journey, reflecting on the stories and fanfiction inspired by beloved characters Sam and Dean Winchester.

This milestone episode is the perfect introduction for new listeners wanting to dive into SPN fanfic, podfics, and the enthusiastic fan community. Learn what to expect from this podcast — including fanfic recommendations, interviews with creators, and discussions about the show's iconic story arcs. If you’re a Supernatural fan and love the community, buckle up and enjoy the ride!
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Chapter Timestamps
00:00:00 - Intro
00:00:54 - Idling is Four and Fabulous
00:01:47 - Time to get the Impala inspected
00:03:55 - What’s Idling in the Impala anyway
00:06:50 - Get to know Kasey and Sandra
00:25:30 - How the podcast has evolved
00:28:36 - How we categorize our episodes
00:39:04 - Our writing journeys
00:43:33 - We’ve got podfics, too
00:46:04 - Multiship and Proship
00:49:18 - Some podcast stats
00:52:22 - Sandra wants all 50 US States listener representation
00:54:08 - Backseat imaginings
01:01:43 - Final thoughts and outro
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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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Causes ‘Cause:
Charities supporting people affected by the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the October 2023 war in the Middle East
World Central Kitchen - https://wck.org/
Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) - https://www.msf.org/
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For Those in the US: Educate and Empower Yourself, Find Ways to Take Action:
Support Basic Human Rights - American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org/
Prioritize Your Mental Health - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://nami.org/Home
Thrive (Not Just Survive) After Abuse - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN): https://www.rainn.org/
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LGBTQ+ Help/Resources and Charities
Switchboard LGBT - https://switchboard.lgbt/ UK
The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ USA
TrevorSpace Social Network: Resources for International LGBTQ Youth - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/reso...
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