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Saving People, Queering Things

Saving People, Queering Thingswww.queeringthingspodcast.com
A particularly unhinged group of gays watches Supernatural, with a focus on deep story analysis & queering the narrative. 🎙️👻🏳️‍🌈🥧 Season 8 releasing Mondays. Now with Queering People, Saving Throws! Our queer D&D side-adventure featuring KJ (of Supernatural Opinions) releasing Fridays. Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com. 18+ content. We like rousing discussions about things that matter!
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Episodes

Ep 4.10 | Cas Called Dibs

Noah, Abigail and Elayna welcome back guest host Renny to talk about a favorite episode through a favorite theme. First we LOL as we talk about awkward Winchester car rides, Abigail's angelic gay awakening, and Noah being a Bobby/Pamela truther. Then we get serious for a discussion on the power of free will, and remind our listeners (the way Anna reminded Dean) that no one has to go through hard times alone. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 10: Heaven & Hell, through the theme of Fai...

Nov 21, 202252 minSeason 4Ep. 10

Ep 4.09 | A Consensual (Supernatural) Workplace Relationship

Is it Cas? Is *he* the drama? Join Abigail & Noah as they discuss the return of “Mystery Spot!Sam”, the parallels between how the brothers handle losing each other, and debate if crossroad demons should unionize. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 9: I Know What You Did Last Summer, through the theme of Grace. Learn more about Elayna's book (a queer YA fantasy novel in verse) at stillthestars.com! Find us online at queeringthingspodcast.com! For more SPN'verse podcasting, follow the Po...

Nov 14, 202244 minSeason 4Ep. 9

Ep 4.08 | Wishing the World Didn't Suck

Be careful what you wish for with this week’s episode. Join Noah, Sam, and Elayna for a chat about a town driven mad with jealous wishes, the relatability of a Teddy bear’s existential crisis, and to finally get some truth from Dean about his time in hell and what he can remember. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 8: Wishful Thinking , through the theme of Jealousy. Read Abigail's Fic, "no win scenario" at archiveofourown.org/works/42301710/chapters/106220604 Read Elayna's Fic, "Clearest ...

Nov 07, 202227 minSeason 4Ep. 8

Ep 4.07 | How Cas Met His Brother-in-Law

Happy Halloween from the Queering Things team! Abigail, Noah, Sam, and Elayna are joined by beloved guest host KJ for a dive into this appropriately witchy episode. Come for the funny chat about our fave past Halloween costumes and stay for the squad basically writing out Sam's best man at Dean/Cas's wedding even though Sam and Cas met *checks notes* five minutes ago. Smamford strikes again and we add more evidence for Trans!Dean to the vault in this end of spooky month spectacular! This episode...

Oct 31, 202255 minSeason 4Ep. 7

Ep 4.06 | Funny, But Not Funny Haha

This week Abigail is joined by guest host Hayley for a discussion on Yellow Fever, an episode that is not *quite* as goofy as we recall. We talk about how Dean's real fear is emotional vulnerability, how Sam is super case focused while his brother spirals, and how Luther as a character is very much a symbol for how horribly humans lean into othering that which they don't understand. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 6: Yellow Fever , through the theme of Human Nature. CW for discussions o...

Oct 24, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 4Ep. 6

Ep 4.05 | The Case for Trans!Dean Continues

*shuffles notecards* For your consideration, we've got a bunch of new bits of evidence that lend themselves to the Trans!Dean theory! Join Elayna, Noah, and guest host Jenn while they discuss how much they love a good ol' genre-bending gimmick episode, and marvel at the sheer number of Psych actors that seem to appear on this show. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 5: Monster Movie, through the theme of Beauty. Find us online at www.queeringthingspodcast.com! For more SPN'verse podcasting...

Oct 17, 202244 minSeason 4Ep. 5

Ep 4.04 | Water is Wet & Sam is a "Monster"

Another day, another instance of Sam Winchester fighting his inner demons AND the monster of the week. Noah, Sam and Abigail get into it for a discussion of what really defines a "monster"/how that definition has changed for the boys over the years, and get a little in their feels about Dean delivering one of the most devastating lines in the season. This episode discusses Season 4, Episode 4: Metamorphosis, through the theme of Tolerance. Content warning for discussion of sexual assault. Find u...

Oct 10, 202244 minSeason 4Ep. 4

Ep 4.03 | John Winchester is Samuel Campbell Coded

What really happened "In the Beginning"? Join Abigail, Elayna & Noah as we travel on angel's wings back to 1973, where Dean meets a young John & Mary Winchester and manages to not butterfly-effect himself. Elayna dubs John and Mary's relationship "vanilla", Noah has questions about time travel mechanics, and Abigail is thrilled about the second Star Trek reference in as many episodes. Enter to win our Season 3 follower prize on Twitter ! Giveaway closes October 10, 2022. Find us online a...

Oct 04, 202259 minSeason 4Ep. 3

Ep 4.02 | Dean Is God's Blorbo

Join us for Season 4, Episode 2, Are You There God, It's Dean Winchester, through the theme of Grief. Elayna & Abigail are joined by Jamie & Beth from Driver Picks the Podcast for a talk on how Dean is kinda God's favorite, who else we think should have haunted the Winchesters in this episode, and throughly discuss Beth's utter disgust at the state of American roadside public bathrooms. Find us online at www.queeringthingspodcast.com ! Listen to Jamie & Beth's show, Driver Picks the ...

Sep 26, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 4Ep. 2

Ep 4.01 | Podcast Police & Pegging

Join us as we discuss Episode 4.01, Lazarus Rising, through the theme of Family! Abigail, Noah, and Elayna are in the house to celebrate the resurrection of Dean Winchester and THAT ARRIVAL OF THAT ONE ANGEL WE CAN FINALLY TALK ABOUT! For the season four premiere, we talk about Pamela & Bobby's past, epic trans!Dean headcanons, and how the definition of family is shifting now that Dean has survived hell, and Sam's had to live four months knowing he couldn't save him. Find us online at www.qu...

Sep 18, 202252 minSeason 4Ep. 1

Roadmap: Season 4 Preview

Are y'all ready to meet the angels? The Queering Things hosts talk about what's coming up in Season 4 of Supernatural! They discuss the new lore about to drop, anticipated themes, episodes and storylines we're excited for, and Noah's predictions! We also have the great pleasure of sharing listener questions from Nick on our Discord. We would love to share what YOU are excited for in Season 4 - send us a tweet, message, or voicemail and we'll share it on the show. Find us on Twitter , TikTok , In...

Sep 15, 202214 min

Route Change: Season 3 Recap & Awards

We survived this season even if Dean did not! Join Abigail, Elayna & Noah as they enter Awards Season for Season 3 of Supernatural. How many awards can Gordon rack up? How does Noah describe the "season according to Bela"? Find out our highs and lows, what episode we'd remove if we could, which character has the most interesting arc, & a pitch for a Season 4 where San and Ben take a roadtrip. Did we hand out awards to the right characters? Is there anyone we did dirty with our nomination...

Sep 12, 202259 minSeason 3Ep. 17

Free Will: No Rest for The Wicked (Season 3, Ep. 16)

The season three finale is HERE and Elayna, Abigail & Noah are in their feelings about it. We talk about what it means to chose your own family and how Dean remains Dean until the bitter end, as well as get psyched to FINALLY talk about a certain profound bond to come in season four. Find us online at www.queeringthingspodcast.com ! Follow Elayna & Abigail's new podcast about the upcoming CW series, The Winchesters— Wayward Parents ! This show contains content and discussions that may be...

Sep 05, 202244 minSeason 3Ep. 16

Heritage: Time Is On My Side (Season 3, Ep. 15)

It's the penultimate episode of season 3, so Noah, Abigail, and Elayna are here to discuss what might be Sam's wildest idea yet—FrankenDean!! There's throwbacks to Charlie the Unicorn, an in depth look at the differences between heritage and legacy, and theories about how Rufus and Bobby could have once been a thing. (Bobfus? Rubob? Give us your ship name suggestions!) Find us online at www.queeringthingspodcast.com! Follow Elayna & Abigail's new The Winchesters project, Wayward Parents, her...

Aug 29, 202250 minSeason 3Ep. 15

Glory: Long Distance Call (Season 3, Ep. 14)

Anti-John Winchester discussions are the gift that keep on giving in this episode, where Elayna, Abigail & Jessy talk about the last shred of Dean's hope and a cringe, unnecessary monster. Jessy has some beef with the "spirit phone", the impossible phone number, and this episode's mockery of museum tour guides. Sam is the voice for free will and the romanticism of hunting is losing its glow as there is no glory in John's legacy and Dean's trek towards hell continues. To see the photos mentio...

Aug 22, 202259 minSeason 3Ep. 14

Duty: Ghostfacers (Season 3, Ep. 13)

🎶 GHOST! GHOSTFACERS! 🎶 Join Elayna, Noah & Abigail for a discussion of this fan favorite episode about some folks who hunt ghosts and "those assholes from Texas". Things get even more meta than usual as we talk about "gay love piercing the veil of death to save the day", and how Dean is feeling now that he's running out of time. Find us online at www.queeringthingspodcast.com ! To hear Elayna & Abigail (along with friends KJ & Beth) come up with incoherent theories and thoughts ab...

Aug 15, 202252 minSeason 3Ep. 13

Wayward Parents: A Supernatural Prequel Podcast!

🎙️ There's a new show rolling into town! Abigail & Elayna, along with KJ from Supernatural Opinions Podcast and Beth from Driver Picks The Podcast present... a Supernatural prequel podcast, coming this fall! 🌈 For updates, follow Wayward Parents on Twitter @waywardparents and on Tumblr: https://waywardparentspodcast.tumblr.com/. Saving People, Queering Things: https://queeringthingspodcast.wordpress.com/ Driver Picks the Podcast : https://linktr.ee/driverpicksthepodcast Supernatural Opinio...

Aug 11, 202252 sec

Betrayal: Jus in Bello (Season 3, Ep. 12)

It's a bit of a somber one this week, as Noah, Abigail, and Elayna discuss Jus in Bello through the theme of betrayal. We talk about how Nancy & Henriksen deserved SO MUCH BETTER, explore how the naming of this episode gives significant nods to its themes, and compare notes on bisexual Dean Winchester readings. Content warnings for discussions of child abuse and a character making an allusion to child sexual abuse. Find us online at www.queeringthingspodcast.com ! This show contains content ...

Aug 08, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 3Ep. 12

Sanity: Mystery Spot (Season 3, Ep. 11)

Things get a little timey-wimey this week, as Abigail is joined by Jamie and Beth from Driver Picks the Podcast to discuss the Johnification of Sam Winchester, how Mystery Spot is a microcosm of the whole series, and of course, free will (and what happens when that gets taken away). Find us online at www.queeringthingspodcast.com ! Listen to our (former) name twin's show at linktr.ee/driverpicksthepodcast ! This show contains content and discussions that may be inappropriate for those under 18. ...

Aug 02, 20221 hr 11 minSeason 3Ep. 11

Heartbreak: Dream a Little Dream of Me (Season 3, Ep. 10)

It's all about heartbreak on this week's episode, featuring Abigail, Elayna, returning host Renny, and first time guest host Jenn! Join us as we take a look at Bobby's sad backstory, worry about Dean's future, discuss demisexual Sam Winchester rights, and score so badly on the Bechdel that we give this episode a -1. Find us online at www.queeringthingspodcast.com. Find Jenn online on Twitter, TikTok, Tumblr, and Ao3, where she's @rupertgayes. This show contains content and discussions that may b...

Jul 25, 202256 minSeason 3Ep. 10

Loyalty: Malleus Maleficarum (Season 3, Ep. 9)

This week, guest star KJ uses their knowledge of Riverdale to teach Sam and Noah how to pronounce Malleus Maleficarum, they discuss Ruby's loyalty to Sam and Sam's unexpected loyalty to her, and the breakdown in Sam and Dean's relationship as a result. The most foolish book club in the history of book clubs does very un-book club things, and Sam displays increasingly unhinged, reckless behaviour as he plans for a future without Dean. CW: Brief discussion of body horror and body horror related to...

Jul 18, 202242 minSeason 3Ep. 9

Joy: A Very Supernatural Christmas (Season 3, Ep. 8)

Celebrate Christmas in July with Abigail, Noah, Elayna, and special guest Katie, as they discuss the roles holidays played in the Winchester's lives, mourn the loss of Sam's fingernail, and try not to pass out laughing when they learn Jared was in a straight to DVD Christmas flick. Find our social media and explore all of our episodes at queeringingthingspodcast.com ! Follow Katie on Twitter, where she is @DustyLCanon , and check out her two shows, Making It Up As We Go: A Destiel Fanfic Podcast...

Jul 11, 20221 hrSeason 3Ep. 8

Vulnerability: Fresh Blood (Season 3, Ep. 7)

Sterling K. Brown does not disappoint, but Gordon's last appearance makes Noah sad this week, as Abigail, Noah, & guest Jesse have a lot of ideas about how "Fresh Blood" could be improved. Sam's critical thinking skills are in question, Gordon undergoes an unwilling transformation, John Winchester slander is a recurring theme, and Dean wins "most improved in terms of showing vulnerability. Find our social media and explore all of our episodes at queeringingthingspodcast.com! Content warnings...

Jul 04, 20221 hr 2 minSeason 3Ep. 7

Arrogance: Red Sky at Morning (Season 3, Ep. 6)

Join hosts Abigail and Elayna, along with guest host Allie for a dive into ghost infested waters for Season 3, Episode 6! They talk about the cringe fashions of 2005, how Sam, Dean & Bela respectively deal with trauma, and how vengeful spirits can be stopped with… *checks notes* … the power of hugs? Find our social media and explore our episodes at queeringingthingspodcast.com! Find Allie on Twitter and Patreon, or at her website, samwwrites.com! This show contains content and discussions th...

Jun 27, 20221 hr 3 minSeason 3Ep. 6

Self Awareness: Bedtime Stories (Season 3, Ep. 5)

In this takeover recap of 3.05, we've landed in fantasy land where nothing is quite how it usually is on Queering Things. It's 50% Sam and Jacob being assholes to each other, 25% arguing about how to do the podcast, and 25% actual content. Sam and Jacob argue about the 30-second recap, discuss fairy tales and the meta of a "fantasy story about fantasy stories" and observe how Dean stares into the camera, Office style. Other features include the unconvincing rebuff of a gay joke, more discussions...

Jun 20, 202234 minSeason 3Ep. 5

Shame: Sin City (Season 3, Ep. 4)

There's a lot of shame to go around, as Abigail, Noah, Hana, and Theo come together for a chat on Sin City. They discuss how Bobby has more braincells in one scene than the Winchesters do in the whole series, why Dean doesn't think he deserves to be saved, and dive deep into how hunters & demons define the devil. To find us on social media & explore all of our episodes, visit us at queeringthingspodcast.com ! Follow Theo on Instagram @art.gal.lery . This show contains content and discuss...

Jun 13, 202246 minSeason 3Ep. 4

Freedom: Bad Day at Black Rock (Season 3, Ep 3)

Bela is "confident but casual", Gordon is still on his anti-Sam mission, and we are once again asking the question of why John didn't share vital information with his kids. Turns out you're always unlucky if you're a Winchester! In this episode, Noah, Elayna & guest Alyssa talk about how the freedom of the rabbit's foot is ultimately a trap every character has to outsmart to survive. Also featured: The first instance of "idjits" from Bobby, Bela as a foil for Dean, and the contrast of which ...

Jun 06, 202236 minSeason 3Ep. 3

Vacation: The Kids are Alright (Season 3, Ep. 2)

Dean is sliding into Lisa's DMs and Sam is forced on the most awkward near-death vacation in 3.02: The Kids are Alright. Join Abigail, Noah & Renny as they talk about Lisa, get a shock when we realize how old Ben would be in 2022, and debate Dean's questionable but valiantly attempted parenting skills - all through the theme of Vacation. Oh, and Ruby is a demon. To find us on social media & explore all of our episodes, visit us at queeringthingspodcast.com! This show contains content and...

May 30, 202255 minSeason 3Ep. 2

Family: The Magnificent Seven (Season 3, Ep. 1)

Dean lives it up while Sam tries to find a way to save him, until they're interrupted by the seven deadly sins. Join Abigail, Noah, and Elayna as they discuss the importance of family in the season 3 premiere, offer a blessing for Tamara, and talk about why Bobby has more parenting skills in mere minutes of screen time than John Winchester had in his whole life. To find us on social media & explore our episodes, visit us at queeringthingspodcast.com! This show contains content and discussion...

May 23, 20221 hr 6 minSeason 3Ep. 1

Saving People, Queering Things (The Trailer)

Join Abigail, Noah, Elayna, and friends as they watch the CW's retro series Supernatural with a focus on deep story analysis & queering the narrative.🎙️👻🏳️‍🌈🥧 Find us on the internet: www.queeringthingspodcast.com. We like rousing discussions about things that matter!

May 18, 202248 sec
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