In Defense of Fandom

Episode 6: Community

We’ve spent quite a bit of time on the creativity of the SPN Family, and now we’ve even talked about the darkside. But in this episode, let’s hear how fandom studies has grown as a field and how community aspects of fandom have come to the fore.
 
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Thanks to the voices you heard in this episode (in order of appearance):
Lynn Zubernis: @FangasmSPN
Shawn Taylor: https://www.shawntaylor.net/bio
Jules (SPN Wiki): @SuperWiki
Shontill: @abeautifulswan
Robin: @caslostwings
Valerie: @valderie
Dani: @lotrspnfangirl 
Alana: @_AlanaKing_
Jackie: @JackieDeeArt
Jenjld: @jenjld71
Rachel Miner: @RachelMiner1
 
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: 
Ackles on saving The Winchesters: https://tvline.com/2023/05/11/the-winchesters-season-2-cancellation-renewal-update-jensen-ackles/
Saving Walker Independence: https://tvline.com/2023/05/10/walker-independence-season-2-cancellation-renewal-update-jared-padalecki/
Watch Gotham Knights: https://www.cwtv.com/shows/gotham-knights/
Previous conventions: http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/Convention_Calendar
Examples of community events organized within fandom: https://twitter.com/SPN_Summergen, https://twitter.com/allspnships, https://twitter.com/spnspringfling
 
 

Episode 5: Darkside

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.
 
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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/
 

Episode 4.5: Video

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

Episode 4: Audio

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.
 
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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

Episode 3: Art

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/

Episode 2: Writing

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

Episode 1: Why Supernatural

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/

Coming Soon: In Defense of Fandom

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
 
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