In Defense of Fandom

As much as we’d like to believe that fandom is all supporting each other’s nerdy interests, that’s not always the case. What are some of the pitfalls of fandom? And which are specific to SPN Family? Let’s find out. Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/in_defense_of_fandom Thanks to the voices you heard in this episode (in order of appearance): Chris Scott: @Chrispscott Cassie Scott: @itscassiescott Shawn Taylor: https://www.shawntaylor.net/bio Dani: @lotrspnfangirl Marie: @maryturner_ Lizlee: @lizleeships Scout: @scoutstiel Jen (Wayward Photog): @WaywardCoug Valerie: @valderie Editorial Support by Dr. Anna Funk: @DrAnnaFunk Music written & performed by Chris Scott: @Chrispscott Cover art by Liz: @__ellie Links to full transcripts are available at www.sadiewit.com Additional Links of Interest: The Happiness Lab Podcast: https://pca.st/xbvh6s2f Youtube on Parasocial Relationships: https://youtu.be/8FJEtCvb2Kw Kelly Marie Tran story: https://variety.com/2018/biz/news/star-wars-kelly-marie-tran-leaves-social-media-harassment-1202830892/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy this mini-episode while I take a mini-break to work on the second half of this season! In this episode, we’re taking a peek at video, youtube, and a very short discussion on TikTok. Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/in_defense_of_fandom Thanks to the voices you heard in this episode (in order of appearance): Alana King: @_AlanaKing_ Chris Scott: https://www.instagram.com/chrispscott/ Editorial Support by Dr. Anna Funk: @DrAnnaFunk Music written & performed by Chris Scott: https://www.instagram.com/chrispscott/ Additional music tracks from Pixabay: “Country Rock and Roll” Music by AudioCoffee from Pixabay “Dark Country Rock 144” Music by moodmode from Pixabay “Jokull (Metal Version)” Music by nakaradaalexander from Pixabay “You Know Everything” Music by lemonmusicstudio from Pixabay Production assistance from Sean Ellis Hussey: http://www.seanellishusseycomposer.com/ Cover art by Liz: @__ellie Links to full transcripts are available at www.sadiewit.com Additional Links of Interest: Bob Wess on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@BobWessSPN Gayle on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@gayled_it5012 The video that got me watching Supernatural: https://youtu.be/M0QhgQ-g4C0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to my world, the world of audio! In this episode, we hear from podcasters, a podficcer, and even some musicians you might just recognize. Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/in_defense_of_fandom Thanks to the voices you heard in this episode (in order of appearance): Jeremy, Monster of the Week podcast: @MOTWcast Marie, Carrying Wayward podcast: @maryturner_ Steven Hein, SPN Then and Now podcast: @StevenHein, @SPNthenandnow Katie, podfic podcast: @DustyLCanon, https://t.co/fEwiqpTtg8 Billy Moran, Louden Swain: @Billy_Moran, @LoudenSwain1 Steven Norton, Louden Swain: @Innocuous_Flop, @LoudenSwain1 Editorial Support by Dr. Anna Funk: @DrAnnaFunk Production assistance from Sean Ellis Hussey: http://www.seanellishusseycomposer.com/ Jake Lionheart (hiphop remixes): https://open.spotify.com/artist/23dBJ5oyDvDVhN0NsSSxvn Louden Swain’s featured songs from their new album: https://www.loudenswain.com/ Cover art by Liz: @__ellie Links to full transcripts are available at www.sadiewit.com Additional Links of Interest: Hunks of Summer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNjbrC1S-CI&list=PLEIGuKUCfU7XwaaFxGCzqHXRQLvmdI-e8&index=2 SPN Then and Now podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/supernatural-then-and-now/id1605385289 Louden Swain’s Zep Cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_1ikPR8CbQ Louden Swain’s newest album: https://open.spotify.com/album/6svHLJxqGe6lNGtjs83CNs Driver Picks the Music: https://t.co/LaPht1kspJ The Fangirl Business: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-fangirl-business-a-supernatural-podcast/id1481768180 Radio Company: https://radiocomusic.com/ Additional SPN podcasts: The Cas Cast https://thecascast.carrd.co/ Driver Picks The Podcast: linktr.ee/driverpicksthepodcast Supernatural Opinions: https://linktr.ee/SupernaturalOpinionsPodcast Saving People, Queering Things: https://queeringthingspodcast.wordpress.com/ Denim-Wrapped Nightmares: https://denimwrappednightmares.buzzsprout.com/share Mal’akh Radio: https://t.co/vUtMZMsbnS Raising Perdition: https://linktr.ee/raisingperdition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I may not be a native of Tumblr, but I thoroughly enjoyed learning about how the platform helped launch the careers of multiple fan artists! And let’s not forget to include our SPN convention ‘photogs’ in this episode examining the visual world of fandom. Thanks to the voices you heard in this episode (in order of appearance): Jackie Dee (Winchester Reload): @JackieDeeArt Liz: @__ellie Lizlee: @lizleeships Scout: @scoutstiel Wayward Girl Photography: @WaywardGrlPhoto DitchLilyTiger: @DitchLilyTiger Editorial Support by Dr. Anna Funk: @DrAnnaFunk Music was composed and performed by Chris Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-scott-83371925/ Production assistance from Sean Ellis Hussey: http://www.seanellishusseycomposer.com/ Cover art by Liz: @__ellie Links to full transcripts are available at www.sadiewit.com Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/in_defense_of_fandom Additional Links of Interest: History of ‘The Kiss’ as a piece of fanart: https://my.meural.netgear.com/editorial/91 History of Tumblr: https://youtu.be/IRJzETafTTI https://youtu.be/us5Y_Kba7To https://youtu.be/BZd7FXLvNSg Jackie’s portfolio: https://jackiedeeart.com/ Liz’s line art portfolio: https://www.instagram.com/bylizhand/ Lizlee’s portfolio: https://lizleeillustration.tumblr.com/ Scout’s portfolio: https://scoutvart.myportfolio.com/ Jen’s Ko-Fi & photo gallery: https://ko-fi.com/waywardgirlphotos DitchLilyTiger on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sincitizen2000/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we explore the written world of SPN Family. Which, yes, does include a deep dive into fan fiction. Thanks to the voices you heard in this episode (in order of appearance): Jenn: @rupertgayes Jen: @jenjld71 Northern Sparrow: @NorthernSprw CastielsLostWings: @caslostwings Lynn Zubernis: @FangasmSPN Nightsky: @Lsangel2 Editorial Support by Dr. Anna Funk: @itsdrfunk Music was composed and performed by Chris Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-scott-83371925/ Production assistance from Sean Ellis Hussey: http://www.seanellishusseycomposer.com/ Cover art by Liz: @__ellie Support the show on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/in_defense_of_fandom Links to full transcripts are available at www.sadiewit.com Additional Links of Interest: AO3 2022 fandoms & ships: https://archiveofourown.org/works/45184681 AO3 2022 Year in Review: https://archiveofourown.org/works/43994769/chapters/110618514 Legal Battles around Fan Fiction: https://reporter.rit.edu/views/fanfiction-legal-battle-creativity https://www.syfy.com/syfy-wire/how-to-keep-fanfiction-legal-and-avoid-trouble-with-lawyers https://blog.jipel.law.nyu.edu/2021/04/is-fanfiction-legal/ Heard from Your Mother: https://archiveofourown.org/series/2199102 JenJld’s Fan Works: https://archiveofourown.org/users/Jld71/pseuds/Jld71 Under the Midnight Sun: https://archiveofourown.org/works/16690645 Robin’s novel, Fire and Ice: https://www.amazon.com/Fire-Ice-Robin-Lynn/dp/1945687126 The Winchester Family Business: https://www.thewinchesterfamilybusiness.com/ Laurena's Twilight Book: https://www.facebook.com/FanPhenomenaTwilight/ Lynn Zubernis’ Fangasm Blog: https://fangasmthebook.com/ Capitalism & women’s work in fanfiction: https://overland.org.au/2018/06/fanfiction-is-womens-work/ Supernatural Podcasts about Fanfiction: http://www.mixtapebookclub.com/ & https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sogetthislore More examples of SPN getting published: https://wegotthiscovered.com/tv/supernatural-suddenly-takes-over-amazon-best-sellers-in-unique-fashion/ My horrifyingly dated fanfic.net account: https://www.fanfiction.net/u/1108281/Sadie-Elric Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the first episode of In Defense of Fandom! We’ll be exploring the world of fan creativity, using Supernatural as a lens. In particular, over the course of this short series I hope to show how SPN Family, as the Supernatural fans are known, display a strong sense of creativity, community, and collaboration. I really hope you enjoy this labor of love. Thanks to the voices you heard in this episode (in order of appearance): Daniel Regueira (@DanielsANerd) Francisco (@fmaravilphd) Kaitlyn Tiffany (as read by Anna Funk) Shawn Taylor Jules Wilkinson (@SuperWiki) Links to full transcripts are available at www.sadiewit.com Special shout-out of thanks to Gayle (@Gayled_it) for use of the audio from her video recording of the SPN KC convention. You can find the whole video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvofVvXyUKM Supernatural collection of opening: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uT8dn09ZbSg Variety article: https://variety.com/2022/digital/news/most-streamed-tv-shows-movies-2021-criminal-minds-1235159626/ Flix patrol: https://flixpatrol.com/top10/hbo/world/2022/full/#hbo-2 Sarah Z on geek culture commodification: https://youtu.be/9vWJE8k-Meo What is canon: https://www.vox.com/2016/6/7/11858680/fandom-glossary-fanfiction-explained Pop culture collaborative: https://popcollab.org/learning/wethefans/ Music was composed and performed by Chris Scott: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-scott-83371925/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the promo for In Defense of Fandom! This is just an introduction to the show, and episode 1 will be available March 7th (to celebrate the end of S1 of The Winchesters!). Make sure to hit subscribe so you don’t miss out! https://youtu.be/M0QhgQ-g4C0 Sarah Z video on Destielgate Voices heard in this episode/promo (in order): Jenn: @rupertgayes (twitter) Robin: @caslostwings (twitter) Dani: @lotrspnfangirl (twitter) Liz: @__ellie (twitter) Shawn Taylor: https://www.shawntaylor.net/ Mary: @maryturner_ (twitter) Podcast Host & Creator: Sadie Witkowski (@SadieWit on twitter) Editorial support was provided by Dr. Anna Funk (@DrAnnaFunk on twitter) Cover art was designed by Liz (@__ellie on twitter Music (Country Rock and Roll) by AudioCoffee from Pixabay Please support this project through Ko-Fi https://ko-fi.com/in_defense_of_fandom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices