Best Con Fessions Podcasts (2024)

In which we delve into our love of movie alternate universes with a squeeful roundtable, throwback to an interview with Madlori, and rec a few excellent “fic soundtracks.” We have a new segment this episode called Fandoms of Interest where we’ll give you short glimpses into some non-Sherlock fandoms that we’re excited about.…

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Episode 75 – Special Episode – Drunk Canon Presents “A Scandal in Bohemia” 58:10

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In this Valentine's Day Special consulting fan iamjohnlocked4life, with the help of Chelsea and Alexxphoenix42, retells the classic canon story A Scandal in Bohemia after imbibing a bottle of bubbly. Cheers!

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Episode 74A: Reichenbach Fallout Throwback – Extended Cut 48:38

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Three Patch Podcast 74A: Reichenbach Fallout Throwback - Extended Cut. Fans from season two hiatus and later revisit Reichenbach and discuss how season four might alter our reading of the rooftop scene.

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Episode 74: Con-fessional 3:13:26

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Three Patch Podcast Episode 74: Con-fessional. In which we celebrate fan gatherings, revisit Reichenbach, and interview the organizers of 221B Con as we prepare for con season.

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Episode 73: Anniversaries are Boring 3:11:09

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In which the Three Patch Podcast celebrates its Fifth Anniversary with retrospectives, celebration of new fan creators, and even a song!

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Episode 72 – Special Episode – Drunk Canon Presents “The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle” 40:59

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In this Holiday Special consulting fan Chelsea, with the help of SundayDuck, retells the classic canon tale of The Blue Carbuncle while completely drunk. It's Christmas!

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Episode 71: Doing it for Ourselves 3:24:10

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In which we celebrate ourselves and the fandom community, discuss the ways fans are portrayed in the media, and, as always, squee about the things we love.

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Episode 70A: Consent in Fandom Interview with Milena Popova – Extended Cut 1:05:37

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In this 65 minute extended cut of an interview segment recorded for Episode 70, Finn interviews fan studies scholar Milena Popova about consent, fanfic, and what we can learn from dubcon.

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Episode 70: Ready For Round Two 4:17:01

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Episode 70: Ready for Round Two. Didn't get enough of our annual Sexpisode? Luckily Three Patch Podcast has found their second wind...

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Episode 69A: Reading and Writing WIPs – Extended Cut 51:01

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In the extended cut of this roundtable recorded for Episode 69, we discuss the joys and struggles of WIPs, both as fans of these serially posted stories and as writers of them.

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Episode 69: Delayed Gratification (Sexpisode 5) 3:14:06

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In our fifth annual Sexpisode, we talk about some of the things in fandom worth waiting for, like WIPs, naughty jello shots, smut-writing tips, and sexytimes with Mrs. Hudson. Plus fandom news, top ten lists, recs, and more!

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Episode 68: “They’re good dogs, Geoff” 2:34:52

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In which we celebrate the intersection of animals and Sherlock with various animal adaptations of Sherlock Holmes, sorting of characters into dog breeds, animal-themed fic, and a special skit starring Baby Rosie!

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Episode 67: For Science! 3:21:42

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In which we celebrate Science! The science in BBC Sherlock, the classic excuse of "For Science!" in Johnlock fanfiction, and examples of science in fandom with beekeeping, mixology, and marshmallow making.

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Episode 66C: Under the Microscope: The Mind Palace – Extended Cut 1:10:50

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In the extended cut of this meta segment, we discuss the Mind Palace: its evolution, the people who populate it, and how we understand the show and Sherlock Holmes through it.

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Episode 66B: Sorting Sherlock: Eurus – Extended Cut 1:00:44

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Listen to the extended cut of consulting fans discussing the complicated task of sorting of Eurus into a Hogwarts house.

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Episode 66A: Sherlock’s London with Pennypaperbrain – Extended cut 1:20:15

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In this extended cut episode, Finnagain follows Pennypaperbrain around London to see/hear even more Sherlock locations, learn about London's history and politics, discuss the relationship between London and BBC Sherlock, and hear stories behind of Penny's Sherlock London Guidebook. Check out the shownotes for Guidebook page references of the many l…

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Episode 66: Conductors of Light 3:35:53

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In which we examine the conductors of light that make Sherlock as luminous as it is. We sort Eurus, ship Jolto, discuss the mind palace, take a tour of Sherlock's London with Pennypaperbrain, and see Amanda Abbington on stage.

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Episode 65: SherlockedUSA Con Roundup 1:44:32

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Three Patch Podcast Episode 65: SherlockedUSA Con Roundup. In this special episode, Fox Estacado and Chelsea report on the squee and shenanigans at the first official SherlockedUSA Con.

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Episode 64A: Fans Over 40 – Extended Cut 54:40

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Three Patch Podcast Episode 64A: Fans Over 40 - Extended Cut. The extended cut roundtable discussion of contributors and their experiences of being older adults in fandom.

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Episode 64: When I’m 64 4:15:39

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Three Patch Podcast Episode 64: When I'm 64. In which we celebrate the effects of the passage of time on Sherlock Holmes (and on Sherlock fans as well)! We'll explore Retirementlock, discover what it's like to be a fan over 40 and learn how to age gracefully from badass Mrs. Hudson!

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Episode 63: Con Drop 2:57:55

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Three Patch Podcast Episode 63: Con Drop. In which we try to cure our con drop by remembering the fun we had in Atlanta with a Cro-wedding, recordings of panels, top tens, and recs to cheer us up.

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Episode 62: The Meme-ry Palace 3:28:57

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Episode 62: The Meme-ry Palace. In our annual homage to crack, it's memes all the way down. We ship Shermit, interview Cro-Babies, put on a sorting hat of memes, talk to fanvidders, and drunkenly retell the Dying Detective.

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Episode 61C: Johnlocker Heartbreak – Extended Cut 1:03:00

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The extended cut version of the Johnlocker Heartbreak panel that aired in episode 61: Emotional Context. Featuring analysis and assessment from fans who expected or hoped for Sherlock and John to become romantically involved in S4.

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Episode 61B: Geek Interpreter on Queerbaiting and Transformative Fandom – Extended Cut 46:35

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The extended cut version of the Geek Interpreter panel aired in Episode 61: Emotional Context. Fan studies academics Dr. Joseph Brennan, Dr. Lori Morimoto, and Hannah Mueller join consulting fan finnagain to discuss the concept of queerbaiting, its relevance to transformative fandom, how it can come up in fan/creator interactions, and factors in an…

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Episode 61A: Under the Microscope: “I Love You” – Extended Cut 1:16:31

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Episode 61A: The extended cut version of our panel discussion about the "I love you" scene in The Final Problem.

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Episode 61: Emotional Context 3:46:38

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Episode 61: Emotional Context. In which we discuss a range of emotional reactions to our post-Sherlock series 4 world: activism, heartbreak, meta analysis, and more.

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Episode 60A: Series 4 Reaction Roundtable – Extended Cut 1:19:51

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The extended cut of the our conversation about our series 4 reactions.

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Episode 60: It Is What It Is 3:19:13

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Episode 60: It Is What It Is - In which we talk series 4: meta, shipping, writing, reccing, top tens, and more.

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Episode 59: Sherrinford 1:48:58

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First reactions from watching Sherlock series 4, episode 3: The Final Problem, with Caroline, B, Alexxphoenix42, Vex, and Justacookieofacumberbatch.

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Episode 58: Smith 1:20:10

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First reactions from watching Sherlock series 4, episode 2: The Lying Detective.

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Episode 57: Thatcher 1:39:50

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First reactions from watching Sherlock series 4, episode 1: The Six Thatchers.

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Episode 56A: Fandom & Sexuality Survey Report – Extended Cut 1:04:08

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In which we share the extended cut of finnagain, Smirk, and SundayDuck's discussion of the Fandom and Sexuality Survey, moving from what the responses say about our fandom to how we can relate to characters in the heat of the moment and the insights we take from the sexually explicit fanworks we consume.…

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Episode 56: ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 4:20:58

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In which we try to survive the final month of hiatus with Benedict Cumberbatch, Sheriarty, some panels from Sherlock Seattle, a chat with Carnation Books, and more.

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Episode 55: Diving Into the Deep End 3:09:29

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In which we talk sports AUs, with a special nod to Balletlock/Rugby!John, and share some Sherlock Seattle love.

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Episode 54A: Coping with New Canon – Extended Cut 45:55

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In this extended cut roundtable from our Potterlockober episode, consulting fans delve into the ways they've coped with new canon in both the context of BBC Sherlock, as well as Cursed Child and the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find them in the Harry Potter fandom. Contains spoiled discussions of Cursed Child.…

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Episode 54: Potterlocktober 2:54:39

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In which we celebrate magic in the Sherlock universe and Harry Potter crossovers.

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Episode 53: Sexpisode 4 – A Stroke of Genius 2:46:06

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In which we celebrate solo sexuality, the MorMor ship, the brilliance of Rupert Graves, fandom burlesque, and more.

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Episode 52: 221B Pride 3:51:21

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In which we celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride, discuss fandom as a queer-friendly space, spotlight the Pridelolly project, interview mentor Zaza D, squee about Pride (2014), talk Pride music playlists, and recap SDCC.

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Episode 51: Three Shot Latte – The Official TPP Coffeeshop AU 2:29:43

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Welcome to the TPP Coffeeshop! What can we get for you today? Our specials include: Coffeeshop/Fluff RT - Johnlock Edition with Alexx, Chelsea, Science, and Prettysailorsoldier talking about their favorite fluffy moments and coffeeshop AUs. Caroline interviews Michelle about Batch of Kindness, her kindess project for Cumberbatch's birthday. Top Ten…

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Episode 50: The Women of Sherlock 3:19:11

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In which we celebrate the female characters in the world of Sherlock, get drunk and talk canon, cheer for our favorite rarepairs, and talk about one of fandom's biggest elephants in the room.

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Episode 49: The Merry Month of Mycroft 2:51:35

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Our post-221B Con wrap up, in which we pay special attention to a minor official in the British government, celebrate shipping, squee over David Nellist, drunkenly rehash canon, and more.

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Episode 48A: Fandom Life & Public Identity – Extended cut 58:05

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The full roundtable on Fandom Life and Public Identity with consulting fans Chelsea, Leanne, Lilo, Songlin, and finnagain. We talk about why we connect or isolate our fandom lives from "real" life, how we do this online and in person, the stigma of being a fan and a fangirl, and whether we'd want to be more open if other communities were less prudi…