Episode 143: 221B Con 2023

Our very special "Study in Fic" series continues, where a fanfic is given the book club treatment. Fox Estacado and Charles join first time-readers, Topher and Sofia, to discuss chapters 5-10 of the Good Omens fic, Demonology and the Tri-phasic Model of Trauma: An Integrative Approach, written by Nnm.

In a very special "Study in Fic" series, where a fanfic is given the book club treatment, Fox Estacado, and guests, Charles, Mickey, Topher, and Sofia discuss the first 4 chapters of the Good Omens fic, Demonology and the Tri-phasic Model of Trauma: An Integrative Approach, written by Nnm.

B, MK, and finnagain talk about being BTS fans while the group is on “break” and discuss favourite tracks from RM’s solo album Indigo.

In which we share recordings of drunken shenanigans at the recent 221B Con in Atlanta, GA. Warning for lots of inebriation and laughter as we talk about con and attempt to record a few Drunk Fandom of Interest segments, with varying degrees of success.

In which a COVID watchalong crew talk about the three year (and counting!) adventure that has been watching all fifteen seasons of Supernatural. What makes good watchalong material? What goes into successful and fun watchalongs? And, Elinor Gray and JL discuss the femlock theatrical production of Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. 2B.

In which we discuss the ways fandom communities change over time, and how we connect with fandom friends over long distances. Also, Lorrie discusses her decades long friendship with beloved author Judy Blume, what that relationship taught her about building relationships with content creators, and also Lorrie's appearance in the upcoming documentary film Judy Blume Forever!

In which we discuss Sherlock Holmes in the public domain and what this means for creators. EarlGreyTea68 provides context and perspectives from a legal point of view, and Songlin221 roasts the Arthur Conan Doyle Estate.

In which we celebrate TEN YEARS of podcasting with discussions of fanworks, a Setlock reunion, drunk podcast history, lots of memories, and the very best of our top ten lists over the years. Segment timestamps: 0:00:25 - Host Opening 0:27:41 - Interstitial: Fox 0:30:02 - Celebration of 10 years of fic 1:08:06 - Interstitial: Sus 1:10:03 - Setlock Reunion 1:44:06 - Interstitial: Science 1:46:07 - Drunk History of TPP 3:39:11 - Interstitial: Chase 3:40:10 - Our Top Top Tens 4:15:14 - Interstitial: Emma 4:17:00 - Post Mortem

In which we squee over Enola Holmes 2, alongside some perfectly sound analysis of the plot and mystery, and share our personal fandom highlights from 2022.

In which consulting fans sit down with piles of legal documents and extra whale facts to talk about the summer of 2022 kdrama hit The Extraordinary Attorney Woo Youngwoo. Drinkingcocoa, Mads, and finnagain share what they loved about the show, its portrayal of Korean society, disability and autism, making sense of the ending, and what might happen in Season 2. First half is for general audience, spoilers after 43:03.