Ride along with our fearless co-hosts as they lay out the roadmap for Season 3! Mostly they have a bunch of chuckles while remembering to talk about the upcoming season of the show. What’s going to happen to Dean and his deal? Is Sam poised to go dark side for real? Will we continue to talk about John’s terrible parenting? All coming up in Season 3, every Monday. Find us online at queeringthingspodcast.com! This show contains content and discussions that may be inappropriate for those under 18. ...
May 18, 2022•26 min
In which Dad!Bobby enters the chat and everyone is Ellen kin! Join Noah, Abigail, and Elayna to celebrate surviving another season, while revisiting how Sam and Dean learned to carry on after losing their dad. Find out who's the best hunter, who has the most tragic arc, and who made us laugh the most, as we look back on the biggest moments from the epic second season of Supernatural! For more episodes, to send us a message, or to listen to this season's mixtape, visit queeringthingspodcast.com !...
May 16, 2022•49 min
The end of season two is upon us, and the whole family came along for the ride! Abigail, Noah, Elayna, and Sam are joined once again by returning guest host Hana to discuss the iconic finale, All Hell Breaks Loose Pt 2 through the theme of Free Will. To listen & learn more, visit our website, queeringthingspodcast.com. This show contains content and discussions that may be inappropriate for those under 18. Listen with discretion.
May 09, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Join Abigail, Noah, Elayna, and friends as they explore the themes & lore of the CW series Supernatural through a queer, narrative lens.
May 05, 2022•44 sec
It's a Sam Winchester Birthday spectacular, as we announce our rebrand to Saving People, Queering Things, and discuss the first part of the season two finale. Join hosts Abigail, Noah, and Elayna, as they wonder along with the Winchesters how one defines reality when a demon's been pulling the strings. To listen to the episode & learn more about our name change, visit our new website, queeringthingspodcast.com . This show contains content and discussions that may be inappropriate for those u...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 21
When Dean finds himself trapped in a dream where he has everything he's ever wanted, he'll have to face the difficult decision between redemption and what's real. Join hosts Abigail, Noah, and Elayna, along with guest host Renny, as they dig into Dean's heart and the hard choices he'll have to make between saving his brother or living the quiet, peaceful life he could have had if he'd never become a hunter. Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com This show contains content and dis...
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Protection is the name of the hunter's game, but who deserves to be protected? In an episode where Sam and Dean make the voluntary decision to get arrested, Dean takes an anti-death penalty stance, we question if John thought the world needed to be protected from Sam, and we challenge the idea that Deacon is heroic based on the violence he exhibits. Our favourite conversation this week centres around Tiny, who is humanized in a really important way, and how his story is another mirror of the Win...
Apr 18, 2022•52 min
What kind of joy do we find in our work? It's a pop culture and meta madness extravaganza this week - join Abigail and new guest host Ian as they talk about 2:18: Hollywood Babylon through the lens of Enjoyment. They swap nerd stories, revel in all the moments where Dean gets to be an unapologetic dork on this case, and talk about Dean's Hollywood crushes. Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com This show contains content and discussions that may be inappropriate for those under 1...
Apr 11, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 18
What is the meaning of innocence in a world that's full of monsters? Join Abigail and Sam as they discuss mirroring characters within this episode's narrative arc, as well try to define what exactly constitutes "evil" in a world that the Winchester brothers are learning is more morally gray than they were raised to believe. Content warnings for discussion of assault. This show contains content and discussions that may be inappropriate for those under 18. Listen with discretion. Find us on the in...
Apr 04, 2022•46 min•Season 2Ep. 17
So will there be peace when they are done? Abigail and special guest KJ from Supernatural Opinions discuss this unique episode that is told almost exclusively from the POV of the very ghost Sam and Dean are hoping to put to rest. Listen in for an awesome talk about what it means for spirits to find peace, and how sometimes the hardest part is letting go. Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com Listen to KJ on Supernatural Opinions: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/supernatura...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Growing up in the hunting life has never been easy, but Sam and Dean sure have a lot of it to do this episode. Join Abigail and Elayna for a our first romp with everyone’s favorite Trickster, who is causing a string of strange deaths that cause the boys to reach out to Bobby for help. We dig into unreliable narration, the boys mixed perceptions of one another, and more in this episode that’s dripping with both mischief and heart. Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com Find Elayna...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Can you be disillusioned if you never expect anything good to happen? Abigail and new host Elayna talk about how both Sam and Dean have their concept of each other shattered in this episode, how Dean again refuses to kill Sam (or to believe Sam could be evil), and the return of Meg! We talk about the free will of “nobody can control you but you” and how monsters are catching onto the fact that the best way to get to the brothers is through each other. Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingsp...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Who deserves mercy? Abigail & Klaudia explore "Houses of the Holy" and how Sam and Dean individually deal with questions of faith. They discuss how Sam's faith sustains him and how Dean's lack of faith is challenged. Klaudia and Abigail also bond over their shared experiences in fandom on Tumblr in the 2010s and make many, many references to other works such as Tangled, Star Wars, & Doctor Who. This is a spoiler-full episode, because we couldn't resist making connections to future storyl...
Mar 07, 2022•54 min•Season 2Ep. 13
What happens if we use technology out of fear? Jacob, Sam & Abigail explore "Nightshifter", the return of shapeshifters, and the tragic earnestness of Ronald. They reflect on the fact that Dean connects more with Ronald than Sam does and question what might have happened if the Winchesters had not pretended to disbelieve his interpretation of the situation. Abigail also takes a great deal of joy from saying "Mandroid", which does not help them seem any less Dean-coded. Find us on the interne...
Feb 28, 2022•34 min•Season 2Ep. 12
What happens when pursuing peace becomes violent? Abigail and Jessy explore "Playthings", exploring how Sam and Dean's pursuits of peace are diametrically opposed and how their parentified relationship only makes that more apparent. They discuss Sam's morality, Dean's love for a classic queer-read character, and how gothic horror tropes contribute to the lack of peace every character has by the end of the episode. CW: This episode is often used for an interpretation that involves inc*st. We reje...
Feb 22, 2022•53 min•Season 2Ep. 11
How do we break traumatic patterns? Abigail & KJ explore "Hunted", how Sam is struggling with his anger, and how Dean chooses to respond to his fear. They also discuss how Ellen is a hunter parent without traumatizing her kid, how John makes Dean responsible for Sam's morality, and a queer reading, this time of Sam! *A Note this week: We had some technical difficulties with our platform which resulted in some edits being lost last minute, so there is more rambling than usual this episode! Fi...
Feb 14, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 10
How do we make good judgment calls in bad situations? Abigail & Hana explore 2.09, hunting ethics, and judgment's connection to salvation, particularly Sam's. Dean expresses (again) a desire to get out of the life, & Sam continues to fight his dark side. They also talk about the racism and misappropriation of indigenous history inherent in this episode's plot. Additionally, there is yet another example of Dean Winchester's complicated relationship with sexuality (#deanisbi)! Content warn...
Feb 07, 2022•43 min•Season 2Ep. 9
What is worth committing your soul for? Jai and Abigail explore the repercussions of making a deal with a demon and the significant moral crossroads that Dean reaches in 2.08: Crossroad Blues. They discuss what it means for Dean to carry the guilt of someone else's commitment, and speculate on how that decision will influence his self-perception and future choices. We had so much fun recording this episode that it ran long, so you can find our Fanfic recommendation section of the week discussed ...
Jan 31, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 8
What were Sam and Dean doing from 2001-2005? Abigail & KJ come up with canon-based (and fan-based) theories for the Stanford era, including Sam and Jess' apartment, an AU theory where Jess knows about the supernatural, ideas about Dean & Lee Webb's relationship (#deanisbi), multiple headcanons about Sam's hair, Dean's GED, and more! Fanfic: Pity Party by yeehawdean67: https://archiveofourown.org/works/36648394. heard from your mother (she don't recognize you) by Schmuzzz: https://archive...
Jan 27, 2022•59 min
How does privilege affect how we experience adversity? Renny and Abigail explore 2.07 and ask the all-important question - how does Sam hack so many passwords? They discuss the clever way that the Winchesters use communication to overcome adversity. This week's supernatural being is the victim of this episode, which leads to a conversation about adversity, gender, and victimization. Content warning for discussions of violence against women. Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com ...
Jan 24, 2022•47 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Is it jealousy, or is it chemistry? Abigail is joined by guest Frances to talk about 2.06, Jo's first hunt, serial killers, and jealousy. Sam and Dean are finally working with other hunters and it's complicated. Frances shares her extensive knowledge of the origins of this week's monster, and Jo and Dean bond and clash over their relationship with hunter fathers. Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com Follow Frances on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@letitbelove_93?lang=en and on...
Jan 17, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 6
What do you do when your mind is being attacked? Abigail, Jamie & Beth discuss 1.05, talk about the special children with their morally complicated powers, come up with a theory for why Ash knows Enochian, and rage about John Winchester's disconnection with other hunters. Also, more conversations about Dean + gender! Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com Listen to Driver Picks the Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/driver-picks-the-podcast/id1583116429 and follow...
Jan 11, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 2Ep. 5
How do we have willpower of our own actions? Abigail & Noah talk about 2.04, the importance of consent, and how willpower gets twisted into abuse by this week's monsters. They also explore the battle of wills between Sam and Dean in relation to addressing their family trauma. This episode is anchored by the phrase "what's dead should stay dead", adding further fuel to the fire of Dean Winchester's self-hatred and heavily foreshadowing what is to come. Find us on the internet: www.queeringthi...
Jan 03, 2022•57 min•Ep. 4
Is hunting valorous? Abigail & Renny talk about 1.03 and the introduction of Gordon Walker. Is a monster 'evil' because it's not human or because of the things it does? Is shoot first, ask questions later the only way to hunt? They talk about the confidence that Sam brings to this moral quandary and the mid-episode flip that Dean makes. Finally, they have a theory about Ty Olsson's character Eli! Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com This show contains content and discussion...
Dec 27, 2021•49 min•Season 2Ep. 3
How do we survive impossible grief? Abigail and KJ talk about 2.02, Dean's survivor guilt, the line between human and monster, and the introduction of Jo and Ellen Harvelle! They find it hilarious how Dean is unable to lie in a job interview, tragic when Sam drops a confirmation that he's not going back to school, and discuss Ash's possible backstory. They also talk about how Sam and Dean's perceptions of John have shifted since his death. Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com F...
Dec 20, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Is family all about who we have faith in? Abigail and Hana discuss 2.01 and how Sam's choices in the Season One finale give Dean the ability to cling to life. They explore how John's authoritarian parenting breaks down when Sam refuses to rise to the revenge bait and how half-hearted attempts at connection are nullified by the lack of behaviour change. Hana shares their experiences with powerful sibling bonds and Abigail has observations about directing choices. Find us on the internet: www.quee...
Dec 13, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 1
It's awards season! Abigail & cohosts recap the events of Season One and give out awards, including favourite female character, character with the most potential, a character with the best arc and most tragic character. They also preview what we're excited about for Season Two! Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com This show contains content and discussions that may be inappropriate for those under 18. Listen with discretion.
Nov 22, 2021•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 23
In this Season 1 Finale episode, Abigail & Hana talk about Devil's Trap through the theme of Free Will, focusing on the big choice Sam makes between John and Dean and the moral quandry of what to do with a nearly-dead girl who has a demon keeping her alive but stripping her of free will. They also talk about the introduction of Bobby Singer, hunter extraordinaire and what his knowledge of the supernatural means for the Winchesters, the sexualization of Meg's character, the shift in Dean's re...
Nov 15, 2021•48 min•Season 1Ep. 22
How do we sort through traumatic memories? Abigail is joined by three siblings: Hana, Noah & Theo for a conversation about 1.21, sibling feelings, and the continuing hunt for the demon. They talk about John & Sam's pre-season fights, "passable strategist" John Winchester, and the way that Dean positions himself in both his relationships. Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com This show contains content and discussions that may be inappropriate for those under 18. Listen w...
Nov 08, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Abigail talks about the Confession. And Cas. And Dean. They discuss why the events of 15.18 were significant to them as a queer fan and how Destiel and the Confession have impacted the fandom as a whole. They also talk about their favourite sources of Destiel content, including video essays, fanfics, video edits, and meta accounts. We will return with our episode on Season 1, Episode 21 on Monday, November 8th! Everything talked about in this episode: Meta/Analysis: The Evolution of Destiel Dean...
Nov 05, 2021•23 min
