SPN Fandom Deep Dive | Interviewing the Sam Girl Retrospective Podcast Creator

Sandra and Kasey welcome Audree (sunflowerchester on tumblr), creator and co-host of A Sam Girl Retrospective Podcast, a Supernatural rewatch series celebrating Sam Winchester. Fresh off wrapping Season 3, Audree joins us to discuss what makes Sam-centric storytelling resonate, how fanfiction amplifies character depth, and a decade of friendship built around SPN fandom. Learn more about the art of loving the boy Sam Winchester with unshakeable conviction. Find the podcast here: https://samgirlretrospective.podbean.com/ Find Audree on tumblr. \~~~ We're taking you for a spin in Baby's backseat. Dean's House Rules - Driver picks the music, shotgun shuts his cakehole, and the ones in the back enjoy the ride... idling in the Impala. \~~~~~ TL;DR - If you can’t be bothered clicking on all the things in this description, just visit our website: idlingintheimpala.com We'd love to hear your thoughts. Send us an email ([idlingintheimpala@gmail.com](mailto:idlingintheimpala@gmail.com))! All the Socials and AO3 and Fiction links: https://linktr.ee/idlingintheimpalapodcast Our Discord #backseat Channel. Interested in being a guest on the podcast? Give us some info about you here so we can connect. Feel inclined to leave us a tip for all this AWESOME content? Visit our Ko-fi page. Monthly supporters will get special behind-the-scenes perks! We’ve got podcast merch for our fellow idlers. Take a look!  Our Priding in the Impala Fundraiser merch is available now! \~~~~~ Charities IITI Supports: Check out the Causes, ‘cause page on our website for the whys: World Central Kitchen and Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) \~~~~~ For Those in the US: Educate and Empower Yourself, Find Ways to Take Action Support Basic Human Rights - American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Prioritize Your Mental Health - National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Thrive (Not Just Survive) After Abuse - Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)   \~~~~~ LGBTQ+ Charities Switchboard LGBT UK The Trevor Project - USA and Global \~~~~~ Our podcast occasionally incorporates brief excerpts from the CW television show "Supernatural" for transformative commentary and analysis. This use falls under the Fair Use doctrine codified in Section 107 of the United States Copyright Act. The included clips are short, constituting only a minuscule portion of the original work, and illustrate specific points within our critical commentary. Our podcast does not compete with the show's market. This use promotes public discourse and understanding of the work, strengthening its cultural significance. \~~~ Chapter Timestamps 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:40 - Kasey needs to ask THE question 00:06:58 - When did Audree get into Supernatural 00:11:47 - When blorbos collide 00:18:40 - Growing up with Sam 00:20:45 - Other faves on the show 00:23:42 - The Needs of Sam and Dean 00:33:00 - The Finale and other frustrations 00:45:40 - Watching Sam with Sam fans 00:56:03 - Mystery Spot 00:58:56 - Born Under A Bad Sign 01:02:37 - Sam wardrobe malfunctions 01:16:43 - Sacrifice 01:26:50 - Bugs 01:28:51 - Making longtime fandom friends 01:33:25 - Deciding to podcast 01:38:45 - Behind the podcast curtain 01:50:58 - Podcast connections and goals 01:53:25 - The brothers provide reflection and safety 02:01:47 - Questions from Kasey 02:11:28 - Final thoughts and outro