Best What The Fic Podcasts (2024)

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April 15, 1912: The RMS Titanic Sinks (And 85 Years Later There's a Huge Fandom About It) 1:08:11

3h ago1:08:11

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Iceberg right ahead! This week, V and Emily plumb the depths of the entire world's massive Titanic fandom and its accompanying "Leomania." James Cameron's Titanic was impossible to ignore in 1998 -- from the cinema to some weird video store in Utah, from middle school dances to the Oval Office, from the pages of Vanity Fair to the wilderness of Geo…

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Heartache - 08x03 36:03

1h ago36:03

36:03

In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 8, Episode 3 of Supernatural: Heartache. They discuss the legacy Sam and Dean honour, reckon with, and consider leaving. --- Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com. Music by Jake Lionheart Additional sound editing by Jacqueline Tucci Audio provided by zapsplat.com…

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April 3, 1999: What Would They Think? 1:00:11

4d ago1:00:11

1:00:11

What would they think? This week, Emily and V -- okay. This episode was supposed to be about the April 2000 Slate Magazine article, "Luke Skywalker Is Gay?" And it does start out that way. But thanks to Emily's personal fannish history and a tiny footnote in the article, this episode goes... somewhere else. And oh my god. Links Follow This Week in …

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What's Up, Tiger Mommy? - 08x02 37:03

7d ago37:03

37:03

In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 8, Episode 2 of Supernatural: What's Up, Tiger Mommy? They discuss what or who is valuable to and for the brothers. --- Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com. Music by Jake Lionheart Additional sound editing by Jacqueline Tucci Audio provided by zapsplat.com…

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April 2, 1956: As the World Turns Premieres on CBS 46:33

11d ago46:33

46:33

It wasn't me... it was... my evil twin brother! This week, V and Emily look at a somewhat different kind of fandom by delving into the long, long history of As The World Turns, a daytime soap opera that ran for over 50 years. ATWT made television history in 2007 when they featured the first M/M kiss, and first positively-portrayed M/M relationship,…

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We Need To Talk About Kevin - 08x01 48:00

13d ago48:00

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In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 8, Episode 1 of Supernatural: We Need To Talk About Kevin. They discuss responsibility and how Sam and Dean have taken on or abdicated responsibilities in the past year. --- Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com. Music by Jake Lionheart Additional sound editing by Jacqueline Tucci Audio…

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Season 8 Pre-Game 11:32

18d ago11:32

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In this minisode, Drew and Marie look forward to Season 8 with some changes, resolutions, and predictions! Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.comBy Marie & Drew

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March 26, 2005: Doctor Who Returns to the BBC 58:34

18d ago58:34

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Fantastic! This week, Emily and V finally get to talk about one of their shared favorite fandoms: Doctor Who (New Who). With a focus on the emotional, oft-overlooked Ninth Doctor as played by Christopher Eccleston, they discuss the best and worst aspects of the show, how it makes them cry, and some timely (pun intended) elements brought specificall…

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Quick Fics with Jason ('Gateleapers') 31:09

23d ago31:09

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In this special minisode, Jason from 'Gateleapers' joins Drew to pitch a fan-written episode of Supernatural. Join our Ko-Fi or Patreon for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, post-show chats, and monthly live events: carryingwayward.com Jason’s twitter: https://twitter.com/JayNguyen_C Studio Munchie Food Truck: https://ww…

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Quick Fics with Matt ('Gateleapers') 29:22

25d ago29:22

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In this special minisode, Matt from 'Gateleapers' joins Drew to pitch a fan-written episode of Supernatural. Join our Ko-Fi or Patreon for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, post-show chats, and monthly live events: carryingwayward.com Matt’s twitter: https://twitter.com/MattWWriter Gateleapers (twitter): https://twitter.…

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March 22-25, 2012: Holy Musical B@man! 49:22

26d ago49:22

49:22

He's darkness! He's vengeance! This week, V and Emily look at the uniquely nerdy StarKid fandom and their superhero parody musical, HOLY MUSICAL B@MAN! (That's "B@man," not "Batman," in case Warner Brothers asks.) They look at the way StarKid musicals feel like your Tumblr dashboard, how Sean Astin will do basically anything you ask him to do appar…

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Wayward Conversation: Parasocial Relationships in the SPN Fandom with Dr. Sadie Witkowski 44:57

28d ago44:57

44:57

In this special discussion, Marie is joined by Dr. Sadie Witkowski of In Defense of Fandom to discuss parasocial relationships in the SPN fandom. Sadie’s twitter: https://twitter.com/SadieWit In Defense Of Fandom: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/in-defense-of-fandom/id1674695211 - Episode 1 of Season 2 dropping March 26th! Support us on Ko-fi…

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March 1988: The Killing Joke Is Released 56:03

1M ago56:03

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Do you want to know how he got these scars? This week, Emily and V take a trip to Gotham City to look back at Alan Moore's Batman magnum opus, The Killing Joke. While it garnered tons of accolades for its darkness, grittiness, violence, and portrayal of The Joker's semi-definitive backstory, The Killing Joke has also received a lot of (totally warr…

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Season 7 Recap - Live! 1:05:11

1M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

In this episode, Drew and Marie are joined by patrons of the podcast from all around the world as they recap the seventh season of Supernatural. Recorded live on Zoom, they discuss family as the main theme of the season, and explore what family means to Sam and Dean, and how that meaning shifts through the season. Check out the recording on our You…

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March 7, 2002: The Snapefic Liberation Front Forms (PLUS: The Snapewife Saga) 1:07:43

1M ago1:07:43

1:07:43

There's no need to call him 'sir,' professor! This week, V and Emily really, really try very, very hard to be generous and understanding about people loving Severus Snape even though it is extremely difficult for them because he is the worst. In their personal opinions. Which are not facts, just opinions, and do not mean that you cannot love Severu…

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Survival of the Fittest - 07x23 52:43

2M ago52:43

52:43

In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 7, Episode 23 of Supernatural: Survival of the Fittest. They discuss Sam, Dean, Bobby, Cas, Kevin, and Crowley's relationship with distress. Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com --- Audio provided by zapsplat.com "Southern Gothic" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative…

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February-March 2009: Racefail '09 Continues, with Guest bossymarmalade 1:03:23

2M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

No pithy exclamation this week, folks, we're jumping right into the actual episode description: This week, V and Emily are joined by Maggie @bossymarmalade, who was one of the key meta-writers during this unfortunate fandom (and wider writing world) event. "Racefail '09" is the moniker for a lengthy discussion on LiveJournal in 2009 about the role …

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There Will Be Blood - 07x22 59:28

2M ago59:28

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In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 7, Episode 22 of Supernatural: There Will Be Blood. They discuss all the treachery that is uncovered in this episode. Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com --- Audio provided by zapsplat.com "Shadowlands 7 - Codex" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attr…

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Reading is Fundamental - 07x21 42:19

2M ago42:19

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In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 7, Episode 21 of Supernatural: Reading is Fundamental. They discuss the feelings of sorrow that show up from the different characters in this episode. Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com --- Audio provided by zapsplat.comBy Marie & Drew

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February 2009: Twilight Fandom Stays Wide Awake 1:26:13

2M ago1:26:13

1:26:13

Badwards and cookies and unicorns, oh my! This week, V and Emily head to Forks and dive off the cliff into the world of Twihards, Twank, and one very special gazebo as they look at the first Twilight superfic and, arguably, the one with the biggest impact on the fandom: Wide Awake by angstgoddess003. Is this fic the reason that 50 Shades of Grey ex…

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The Girl With the Dungeons and Dragons Tattoo - 07x20 45:51

2M ago45:51

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In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 7, Episode 20 of Supernatural: The Girl With The Dungeons And Dragons Tattoo. They discuss courage and how Sam, Dean, and Charlie (!) leverage it in this episode. Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com --- Audio provided by zapsplat.com "Adventures in Adventureland" Kevin MacLeod (incomp…

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February 21, 2021: Sexy Times With WangXian Is Suspended From AO3 (Add Tags Here) 56:00

2M ago56:00

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The Author would like to tell you all to suck it! This week, V and Emily scroll way, way, way back to 2021, when every single fucking page of AO3 was blighted by the tagslist on the one, the only: Sexy Times With WangXian. You know it. You hate it. And it led to archive-wide changes in tag limits and a discussion about tagging etiquette (and those …

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Of Grave Importance - 07x19 54:27

3M ago54:27

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In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 7, Episode 19 of Supernatural: Of Grave Importance. They discuss Sam and Dean's expectations and how they are met or subverted. Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com --- Audio provided by zapsplat.com "Welcome to HorrorLand" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Common…

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February 10, 2021: Charisma Carpenter Calls Out Joss Whedon 1:13:25

3M ago1:13:25

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CUT! This week, Emily and V go back in time for a retrospective of truly despicable actions and quotes by a truly despicable man, Joss Whedon, whom fandom-at-large gave far too many passes for far too long. From killing off Cordelia Chase to punish Charisma Carpenter to outright racism against Ray Fisher, Joss Whedon's career is as full of people t…

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Party On Garth - 07x18 50:16

3M ago50:16

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In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 7, Episode 18 of Supernatural: Party On, Garth! They discuss connection and how Sam and Dean can connect to others at this point in the series. Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com --- Audio provided by zapsplat.comBy Marie & Drew

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January 29, 1996: Threshold Day! 46:00

3M ago46:00

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PEPPERONI! This week, V and Emily go completely off the rails as they join in on the annual Star Trek holiday of Threshold Day. This is the silliest episode we have ever done and likely will ever do. Get ready for salamanders! Polls! Crabs! Daddy issues! If you've never celebrated Threshold Day, just... get ready. With thanks to @hollie47, @vanilka…

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The Born-Again Identity - 07x17 52:21

3M ago52:21

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In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 7, Episode 17 of Supernatural: The Born-Again Identity. They discuss reclamation and what it means for the show and the brothers. Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com --- Audio provided by zapsplat.comBy Marie & Drew

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January 20, 2015: Parse Drops (TW F-Slur, Homophobic Violence) 58:54

3M ago58:54

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Helloooooo, internet land! This week, Emily and V were treated to a primer on the OMG Check Please! fandom by listener and friend-of-the-pod korechthonia, and Emily explains the divide between the pro-Parse and anti-Parse sides of the otherwise sweet and peaceful fandom. Plus, she tells V about growing up on a boys' hockey team herself and losing a…

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Out With The Old - 07x16 35:45

3M ago35:45

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In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 7, Episode 16 of Supernatural: Out With The Old. They discuss what things are creeping up on or creeping out Sam and Dean this week. Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com --- Audio provided by zapsplat.comBy Marie & Drew

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January 2014: The Crack Van Closes Up Shop 52:55

3M ago52:55

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Hey kids, you want some recs? This week, V and Emily go back to LiveJournal to explore a mainstay of 2000s-era fandom: the rec blog, The Crack Van. They discuss the problems with convergence culture, changing multifandom and multishipping norms, and the eternal question -- where are the rec blogs of today?…

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Repo Man - 07x15 43:57

3M ago43:57

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In this episode, Drew and Marie dive into Season 7, Episode 15 of Supernatural: Repo Man. They discuss how Sam and Dean's life and identity has been fragmenting. Support us on Ko-fi or Patreon: carryingwayward.com --- Audio provided by zapsplat.comBy Marie & Drew

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January 7, 2014: The JohnLock Conspiracy Begins 1:41:01

3M ago1:41:01

1:41:01

Oh, boy. This week, Emily and V dig into yet another cult of personality and banana-bonkers conspiracy theory within fandom: BBC Sherlock's The JohnLock Conspiracy, or TJLC. From the totally normal metas dissecting why curtains are blue on the show to totally abhorrent doxxing at a convention, this episode has everything. Gay tea. Secret BBC vaults…

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Quick Fics with William A. Wellman (Hello From The Hallowoods) 38:14

4M ago38:14

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In this special minisode, William from ‘Hello From The Hallowoods’ joins Drew to pitch a fan-written episode of Supernatural. Join our Ko-Fi or Patreon for perks and extra content like access to our exclusive Discord, post-show chats, and monthly live events: carryingwayward.com Williams’s twitter: https://twitter.com/TheHallowoods Hello From The H…

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