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

Sandra and Kasey | SPN Fandom and FanFic Buddies

A podcast by and for lovers of the show Supernatural and the fanfiction Sam and Dean Winchester inspire. We interview fanfic authors and fandom creators, recommend fics, podfic, rewatch the show, and discuss characters and story arcs. If SPN and fanfic intersect, then we"ll probably talk about it. SPNFamily, come join us in the backseat!

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01:14:01

Finding Your Joy In Fandom - Interview with Charlie,...

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2025/07/08

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 Bang challenges.Sandra apologizes in advance for her Scoobynatural

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00:36:38

Ramble On - Celestial Requiem

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2025/07/04

Podfic Time – “Celestial Requiem” by EldritchLibertineThis 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 read the entire story, I asked Ke for a chapter suggestion (Note:

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01:47:08

“Your voice is always going to be original.”...

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2025/07/01

On this episode, Sandra and Kasey are chatting with Ke, known as EldritchLibertine on AO3 and tumblr. Ke’s watched Supernatural for years but only recently dived into SPN fandom and writing about the show’s characters. Sandra discovered one of Ke’s fics, Celestial Requiem (OFC x Castiel), which tackled the considerable undertaking of weaving her OFC throughout show seasons. Her focus on the theme of family and spotlighting Bobby hooked Sandra in from the start. Have a listen to learn about Ke’s

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00:07:40

Ramble On - Second Base With Sammy

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2025/06/27

Podfic Time – “Second Base with Sammy” by Sam_Is_My_Safe_WordKasey’s entry into our Self-Inflicted Word Count Challenge: Big Things in Little Spaces, inspired by my Smut Closet Live Narrations. But, wait, what’s this? Sam Winchester/Reader? A Teen-Rated, Smut-Free fic by Kasey, the Agent of Chaos and Kink? Yep, never know what you’re gonna get. Well, except that anything Kasey comes up with is gonna be awesome!Visit the fic on AO3 and give it a kudo and comment - it deserves a ton of praise!Visit

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01:35:21

Self-Inflicted Word Count Challenge: Big Things in...

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2025/06/24

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 Drasna (Sandra)“Second Base with Sammy” by Sam_Is_My_Safe_Word (Kasey)This

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01:01:36

Let’s Get Wicked! The Best Witches of Supernatural

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2025/06/17

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 EpisodesWitches and Witchcraft on Supernatural - SPN Family Interview with ThatGirlJaneFoxRowena: The Woman Who Lived!Referenced: Witches in Southern Italy

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02:04:16

“I never throw away an idea.” Interview with...

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2025/06/10

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 stories, which total well over a thousand! If you love Alpha/Beta/Omega

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01:49:09

“Words have power.” Minority and Cultural...

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2025/06/03

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 traits and characteristics that have reflected her Latin heritage and

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00:09:18

Ride with Pride in June! Priding in the Impala...

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2025/06/01

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” merch will be available through June 30th, 2025! Once it’s gone, it’s

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00:36:18

Towing the company line - Zachariah Character Deep Dive

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2025/05/20

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. ~~~Reminder ~ “Ride with Pride” fundraiser merch will be available through June 30th, 2025! Once it’s gone, it’s gone!~~~We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat.Dean's House Rules - Driver

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00:26:32

Ramble On - Magdalena

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2025/05/16

Podfic Time – “Magdalena” by Impala_DreamerBeka is well-known for her reader-inserts, but don’t discount her abilities to create original, fleshed out characters. This is an angsty, bittersweet story with an OFC and MOC!Dean that was a pleasure to narrate. It made me want to cuddle my murder baby man; bodily harm be damned! Please visit the fic on AO3 and give it a kudo and comment - it deserves a ton of praise! Visit our website at idlingintheimpala.com and find out where to listen to ALL our

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02:24:35

“Write what’s in yourself to write.” Interview with...

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2025/05/13

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 covered a bunch of topics! Enjoy!You can find Beka and her fics on

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01:22:03

Sandra and Kasey’s Writing Challenge Updates

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2025/05/06

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 through June 30th, 2025! Once it’s gone, it’s gone!~~~We're taking you

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01:00:48

The Worst One-Off Characters in Supernatural

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2025/04/29

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’s work.Reminder ~ “Ride with Pride” fundraiser merch will be

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01:00:37

Tags and Tropes: Transformation

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2025/04/22

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 fic recs from our Discord members join us in the

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00:41:09

Charlie Character Discussion - The Little Sister the...

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2025/04/15

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 30th, 2025! Once it’s gone, it’s gone!~~~We're taking you for a spin

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02:54:39

“Don’t let your stories haunt you.” Interview with...

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2025/04/08

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 five million words of fanfic!Get ready to be lectured about the

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01:16:06

"Just write it down and do it." (Gently) Taking...

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2025/04/01

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~~~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

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01:21:04

Carry On My Wayward Sisters! Character Deep Dive

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2025/03/25

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!~~~We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat.Dean's House Rules - Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts

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03:08:41

“The guys are weird about each other.” Interview with...

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2025/03/18

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 beyond storytelling. She’s got a new podcast that focuses on one of her

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