Saving People, Queering Things – Details, episodes & analysis

Join us this week as we discuss Season 8 Episode 2 What's Up, Tiger Mommy?, through the theme of Chance.

We all agree that Linda Tran is a badass and talk about the dynamics between her and Kevin, as well as her and the brothers. We discuss a bit of lore around demons and Crowley, and of course unpack the Dean, Cas and Benny flashbacks.

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How are we at Season 8 already?! Join the whole crew as we talk through this jam packed first episode of Season 8, We Need to Talk about Kevin through the theme of Family.

We dive into themes of chosen family, discuss Dean and Benny, and do some yelling about how out of character Sam's storyline is. You don't want to miss this great start to the season!

Here are the links to some fan vids August recommends to get the feels going: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=430D0-e9VE0&t=18s&ab_channel=Bexism

(and more coming soon)

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Join us this week as we dive into Season 7 Episode 18, Party On Garth through the theme of Impairment. We are so excited to have Garth back! The crew chats about Garth breaking all the hunter stereotypes, talk about the monster of the week and discuss ideas for holy weapon alternatives. Of course we also address Bobby coming back(!!), and how it triggers the boys to finally have a really talk about their grief. This episode contains mature subject matter that may not be appropriate for those under 18. Listen with discretion. Content warning: alcoholism, drunk driving, substance abuse with minors, family trauma and police brutality. As always be kind to yourself as you listen and we will do our best to approach these topics with care and sensitivity. Find us at queeringthings.com! Exciting things coming soon! Please take 2 minutes to fill out our Patreon interest survey, available here: ⁠https://forms.gle/AYJoPHFNWhRWfmn39⁠ We appreciate your thoughts and ideas!

Have you heard the good news about Sam & Dean? 👀 Join Elayna, Noah, August, and returning guest Jessy, for a discussion on this season 4 fan favorite where it would seem the lore is coming from inside the episode. Catch our discussion about how Eric Kripke only knows 4 actors, how the Destiel moments this episode hit REAL DIFFERENT when you know the whole story, and how proud we are of our boys for casually defying the will of God like it's their day job.

This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 18: The Monster At the End of This Book, through the theme of Knowledge.  

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Follow guest host Jessy over on her TikTok at https://www.tiktok.com/@.tired.gay!

This show contains content and discussions that may be inappropriate for those under 18. Listen with discretion.

Fic Recommendation: The Prophet Must Die (spoilers up to Season 8, Ep. 20): https://archiveofourown.org/works/774604/chapters/1455218

Yes, that is a Ken doll outfit they based Dean’s whole personality on. Join Sam, Noah and Elayna as they discus the infamous workplace AU, the weird feeling you get when the Winchester brothers get to exist without all their ✨ trauma ✨ and, and add more fuel to fire that is the running list of Reasons Dean is Queer AF™️.
This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 17: It’s a Terrible Life, through the theme of Grudges.
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It’s “depression on toast” this week as Noah, Elayna & August welcome back guest host Allie to talk about one of Dean’s hardest moments. We talk about mentor!Anna encouraging Cas to rebel, the virtues of both Swiftienatural & Psychnatural, and what makes Uriel the “funniest angel in the garrison”.

This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 16: On the Head of a Pin, through the theme of Cowardice. 

Find us online at queeringthingspodcast.com! For more SPN'verse podcasting, follow the Pod Squad's new series on The Winchesters, Wayward Parents, at waywardparentspodcast.tumblr.com! 

This show contains content and discussions that may be inappropriate for those under 18. Listen with discretion.

Another day, another instance of Sam & Dean disrupting the natural order, as they work a case where it seems the local reapers are all on vacation. Join hosts Noah and Sam while they discuss the brother’s different approaches to hunting (research vs street smarts!) and all the ways in which the writers did Pamela dirty.
This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 15: Death Takes a Holiday, through the theme of Foresight.
Content Warnings for this episode: Topics of discussion include death of a female character and briefly addressing ableist jokes.
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With fandom, turns out it's just the same shit, different century. Join August for a special episode with guest host, artist, and scholar Valerie Gritsch where we discuss on the power of fandom! We'll dive into the origins of modern fan communities (thanks Star Trek), how fandom spaces have become sacred to the many who inhabit them, and what it's like as we try and ascend to an era with more inclusivity and the death of cringe.

SPOILER ALERT: This episode briefly discusses elements of the series finale of Supernatural.

CONTENT WARNING: Discussions on disability, mental health, and suicide.

EPISODE NOTE: This episode was recorded prior to August, our main host's, name change. Please pardon any in episode usage of their former name.

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Explore Val's work on her website, valeriegritsch.com!

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Dean discussing literary classics in a strip club? It’s more likely than you think! Join Noah, Abigail, Elayna, and friends/fellow podcasters Hannah and Beth (of the show Raising Perdition) for the infamous “siren episode”! We dig into how casually cool Sam is with the idea of his brother hooking up with a dude, the season four descent of the brother’s distrust of one another, and how Dean just 404 errors in the face of people flirting with him. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 14: Sex and Violence, through the theme of Vices. 

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Find links to Hannah and Beth’s podcast, Raising Perdition, and more, at linktr.ee/raisingperdition! 

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It's a sibling duo extravaganza this week, as hosts Abigail, Sam, and Noah are joined once again by Theo, for four former homeschoolers' hot takes on Sam and Dean's messed up public school education. This heavy SPN episode may try to disguise itself as Dean in a silly pair of gym shorts, but that doesn't stop us from having honest discussions about the impacts of bullying, how Dean feels more comfortable being neglected, and how educators who care can truly change a young person's (especially Sam Winchester's) life.

This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 13: After School Special, through the theme of Neglect.

Content warnings for this episode:

• CW: Discussions of parental neglect and childhood trauma
• CW: Discussion of an in episode inappropriate reference to minors
• CW: Mentions of fatphobia and the impacts of bullying

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For more SPN'verse podcasting, follow the Pod Squad's new series on The Winchesters, Wayward Parents, at waywardparentspodcast.tumblr.com!

This show contains content and discussions that may be inappropriate for those under 18. Listen with discretion.