In Defense of Fandom
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| Podcast | |
|---|---|
| Title: | In Defense of Fandom |
| Created by: | Sadie Witkowski |
| Date(s): | 2023-present |
| Focus: | Fandom and Fan community |
| Fandom: | Supernatural |
| External Links: | Official Website Podbean |
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In Defense of Fandom is a fandom podcast focused on the Supernatural fandom, hosted by Sadie Witkowski. On each episode of the podcast, Sadie focuses on a particular part of fandom — for example, fanfiction or fan art — and interviews Supernatural fans about what the fandom and show means to them, and how fandom has been a positive thing in their life. On 12 October 2023, the official description read:
In Defense of Fandom explores the creative output of the SPN Family, as Supernatural fans call themselves, and illuminates the ways that fandom can be an incredibly positive influence in our lives.
Transcripts for all episodes can be found at Sadie's website[1].
Episode List
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Season One Episodes
| Episode Number | Release Date | Title | Fannish Topics | Direct Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 7, 2023 | Why Supernatural? | Fans, Fangirls, Supernatural Wiki, | X |
| 2 | March 21, 2023 | Writing | Fanfiction, Archive of Our Own | X |
| 3 | April 4, 2023 | Art | Fan art, Tumblr | X |
| 4 | April 18, 2023 | Audio | Podfics, Podcasts, Music | X |
| 4.5 | May 2, 2023 | Video | Video, YouTube, TikTok | X |
| 5 | May 16, 2023 | Darkside | Fandom Wank, Parasocial relationships, Toxic fandom | X |
| 6 | May 30, 2023 | Community | Fandom Studies, Acafans | X |
| 7 | June 13, 2023 | Charity | Fundraising, Always Keeping Fighting campaign, SPN Survivors | X |
| 8 | June 27, 2023 | Conventions (& Conclusions) | Conventions | X |
| 9 | August 1, 2023 | Bonus 1: Fan Origin Stories | X | |
| 10 | September 12, 2023 | Bonus 2: WGA/SAG Strike & Personal Update | WGA/SAG Strike, | X |
| 11 | October 17, 2023 | Bonus 3: Family Business Beer Company | X | |
| 12 | October 31, 2023 | Bonus 4: The Costumes of Gotham Knights | Gotham Knights (TV series), | X |
| 13 | February 5, 2024 | Bonus 5: Writing on The Winchesters | The Winchesters | X |
Season Two Episodes
| Episode Number | Release Date | Title | Fannish Topics | Direct Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 26, 2024 | What makes a TV ending? Guests: Lynn Zubernis, Elizabeth Minkel, Richard Speight Jr, Paul Booth | Supernatural, Friends | X |