Dispatch: A 9-1-1 Podcast

In this episode, meet Rachel's mum and hear her thoughts on 9-1-1 and 9-1-1 Lone Star, see if you can catch the moment Rachel couldn't cope with her mum's word choice, and find out how many character's names Rachel's step-dad can remember! Show Notes: Full show notes here Topics: - Welcome and guest intro (04:30) - How much of 9-1-1 has Rachel's mum seen (06:44) - Favourite things about the show (09:32) - Is the show what Rachel's mum expected? (15:40) - Favourite characters (21:51) - Favourite relationship dynamics (21:11) - Favourite episode/arc (30:17) - OG vs Lone Star (41:52) - Backstory on the name game (43:13) - Any regrets? (44:18) - Name game (45:19) - Rachel's recommendations (53:59) Referred to in episode: See full show notes Rachel's recommendations: See full show notes Contact details: Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.com Dispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.com Rachel's Tumblr: burnthatbridge.tumblr.com Credit: Intro and outro music by BrightestAvenue from Pixabay

In this episode, meet @tripleaxeldiaz (aka spinningincircles aka Lauren), hear all about her fic, and listen to Rachel almost forget to ask about Lauren's podcast! Show Notes: Full show notes here Topics: - Welcome and guest intro (03:13) - How Lauren got into 9-1-1 (feat. starting with Lone Star) (05:38) - Favourite things about 9-1-1 (feat. the beauty of getting the Begins episodes) (19:58) - Favourite character (once again, bet you can't guess…) (26:22)- Favourite episode and scene (feat. being haunted by the shooting) (37:24) - Discussion of Lauren's writing and fic (44:15), focused on: maybe one day i'll fly next to you (feat. can you believe Lauren has never ice skated?! & having a fic made into a fanfic book) (44:28); always golden in the sky series (feat. the productive procrastination of research) (1:40:51); when the dance is through, it's me and you (feat. Rachel prematurely starting 6B spec chat) (2:17:48); and maybe then, I'll fade away (and not have to face the facts) (feat. thank god for people on Tumblr who will help you find fic) (2:46:54) - What Lauren is working on (3:01:17)- Lauren's fandom history (feat. old fanfiction.net accounts you would rather forget…) (3:03:36)- Thoughts on Season 6 so far and predictions (feat. Lauren is much older and wiser (despite being younger!) than Rachel) (3:15:17) - Recommendations for creators and fanworks (3:29:17)- Lauren's podcast (The Leading Lady Club) (3:32:20) - Goodbye and outro (3:33:54) Referred to in episode: - Lauren's Tumblr and AO3 - Fics discussed: maybe one day i'll fly next to you; always golden in the sky series (all was golden when the day met the night and darling let me trace the lines); when the dance is through, it's me and you; and maybe then, I'll fade away (and not have to face the facts) - Other fics of Lauren's mentioned: his name on your heart; fool for you from the bottom of my soul; and subtle as a brick in the small of my back Lauren's recommendations: See full show notes Contact details: Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.comDispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.comRachel's Tumblr: burnthatbridge.tumblr.com Credit: Intro and outro music by BrightestAvenue from Pixabay

In this episode, meet @extasiswings (aka Chapel), hear all about her writing, and listen to Rachel once again pretend that she's picked only three fics when it's of course more. Show Notes: Full show notes here Topics: - Welcome and guest intro (03:48) - How Chapel got into 9-1-1 (feat. the need to seek objective opinions on the kitchen scene) (05:26) - Favourite things about 9-1-1 (feat. you shouldn't overlook Season 1) (23:54) - Favourite character (bet you can't guess…) (28:54) - Favourite episode and scene (feat. Rachel wishing she could take back what she said and change her favourite episode on record)(30:34) - Discussion of Chapel’s writing and fic (36:53), focused on: keep my brittle heart warm (give me peace) and die for you in secret from the give you my wild (give you a child) series (feat. sprem donor arc thoughts) (37:26); of men and of angels (feat. driving is the new waking up in the middle of the night when it comes to inspiration striking) (1:11:44); and Stuck on Fast Forward (Throw Away the Blueprint) (feat. a superb use of Lucy) (2:06:41) - What Chapel is working on (3:04:23) - Chapel's fandom history (feat. was Chapel Team Edward or Jacob? (spoiler: neither) and the experience of having read a fic before it has the serial numbers filed off and is published) (3:08:50) - Co-writing with Mads (3:21:35) - Thoughts on Season 6A and predictions for 6B (3:04:21) - Recommendations for creators and fanworks (3:36:35) - Goodbye and outro (3:40:42) Referred to in episode: - Chapel's Tumblr and AO3 - Fics discussed: keep my brittle heart warm (give me peace) and die for you in secret from the give you my wild (give you a child) series; of men and of angels; and Stuck on Fast Forward (Throw Away the Blueprint) - See full show notes for more Chapel's recommendations: See full show notes Contact details: Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.comDispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.comRachel's Tumblr: burnthatbridge.tumblr.com Credit: Intro and outro music by BrightestAvenue from Pixabay

In this episode, meet @henswilsons (aka Mia), hear all about the creation of Mr LAFD Updates Man, and listen to Rachel repeatedly mispronounce LAFD! Show Notes: Full show notes here Topics: - Welcome and guest intro (02:53) - How Mia got into 9-1-1 (featuring Mia's refusal to watch the 2x01 gym scene) (05:20) - Favourite things about 9-1-1 (and a tangent about reading fic of media you haven't actually consumed) (17:05) - Favourite character (28:27) - Favourite episode and scene (including the inherent romanticism and/or sexual tension of Buddie in kitchens) (31:29) - Discussion of Mia's writing and fic (37:43), focused on: the Mr LAFD Updates Man series (feat. the highs and lows of html coding) (37:43); no one quite like you (feat. the ravi fic ravi is canon) (1:25:31); and your dreary mondays (feat. the power of wip wednesday, fuck it friday, seven sentence sunday, and the like) (1:49:47); and mentioning the other fics Rachel had to exclude lest this episode be twice as long (2:24:15) - What Mia is working on (2:30:21) - Discussion of Mia's gif and edit making (including the truly unhinged way Mia used to make gifs) (2:32:08) - Mia's fandom history (featuring the way in which Mia is Eddie in Mr LAFD Updates Man) (2:46:10) - Thoughts on Season 6A and predictions for 6B (3:04:21) - Recommendations for creators and fanworks (3:13:35) - Goodbye and outro (3:22:24) Referred to in episode: - Mia’s henswilsons Tumblr and hammersmiths AO3 - Mia’s main smileymikey Tumblr - Fics discussed: the Mr LAFD Updates Man series; no one quite like you; and your dreary mondays - Edits/Gifs discussed: the great war lyrics photo edit; you two are in something gifset; and Taylor reacting to Buck vs Eddie reacting to Buck comparision gifset - See full show notes for more Mia's recommendations: See full show notes Contact details: Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.com Dispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.com Credit: Intro and outro music by BrightestAvenue from Pixabay

In this episode, meet catdadeddie (aka 911bts aka Nova), get "behind the scenes" on Nova's running of 911bts, and find out what question Rachel asks on behalf of her mum. Show Notes: Full show notes here Topics: Welcome and guest intro (03:15) How Nova got into 9-1-1 (07:00) Nova's favourite things about 9-1-1 (31:50) Favourite character (feat. how Eddie became a character) (37:33) Favourite episode and scene (feat. the 100th episode is closer than Rachel thinks you think) (45:16) Favourite bts thing to happen (feat. the Ryan slipper debacle) (50:13) What it's like running 911bts (feat. they put crack in the firefighters) (1:04:38) Rachel asks a question on her mum's behalf (1:36:35) Gif making (1:40:06) Nova's fandom history (feat. fanfic reading habits) (2:16:40) Thoughts on Season 6A and predictions (feat. Rachel's failure to even conceive of the possibility of the sperm donor arc including an actual pregnancy) (2:33:08) Recommendations for creators and fanworks (2:57:32) Goodbye and outro (3:05:06) Referred to in episode: Nova's Tumblr 911bts Tumblr and Instagram See full show notes for more Recommendations: See full show notes Contact details: Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.com Dispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.com Rachel's Tumblr: burnthatbridge.tumblr.com Credit: Intro and outro music by BrightestAvenue from Pixabay

In this episode, meet letmetellyouaboutmyfeels (aka Mads), learn about her writing process, and hear how Rachel turns a conversation about fic into one about livestock(?!)! Show Notes: Full show notes here Topics: Topics: Welcome and guest intro (02:29) How Mads got into 9-1-1 (05:16) Why Buddie Quarantine Bedmates IS canon (30:20) Favourite things about the show (33:29) Favourite character (45:22) Favourite episode and scene (53:48) Discussion of Mads' writing and fic (1:07:00), focused on: Leading with the Left (1:07:26) (featuring: Mads' start in Buddie fic (1:08:43); Rachel's alternate title suggestion (1:13:30); the trials of writing an alternate canon (1:16:45); Buck would be a stripper (1:34:07); and a tangent about Further Than Blood (Or Than Bones) (1:41:54)); Your Fingerprints Smeared On My Heart (Lead Me Back to You) (1:47:31) (featuring: particular and changing tastes in soulmate fic (1:53:20); spiritualism was an influencer scam (2:18:00); some history of sexual practices in the 19th century (2:24:26); and an aside about livestock (2:37:46)); and Sunlight is Fire (Burning is a Matter of Degrees) (2:49:05) (featuring: how Mads' got into writing monsterfucking fic (2:49:45); monsters we probably won't be getting from Mads (2:59:22); and why Rachel's favourite thing about this fic involves orgasms having a taste (3:16:05)) What Mads' is working on (3:32:10) Mads' fandom history (3:35:25) Thoughts on Season 6 so far and predictions for the rest of it (4:11:34) Recommendations for creators and fanworks (4:25:56) Goodbye and outro (4:38:25) Referred to in episode: Mads' Tumblr and AO3 See full show notes for more Recommendations: See full show notes Contact details: Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.com Dispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.com Rachel's Tumblr: burnthatbridge.tumblr.com Credit: Intro and outro music by BrightestAvenue from Pixabay --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dispatch-podcast/message

In this episode, meet clusterbuck (aka Emma), hear all about her fanfic and listen to Rachel fangirl over it! Show Notes: Full show notes here Topics: Welcome and guest intro (2:51) How Emma got into 9-1-1 (4:44) Favourite things about the show (feat. tangents about time-zones and subtitles) (21:38) Favourite character (37:30) Favourite episode and scene (38:58) Discussion of Emma's writing and fic (45:07), focused on: (this kiss is) something i can't resist (46:45); the voice under all silences (1:06:45); never know what you might find (when dreams come true) (1:31:47:) and call my bluff (call you babe) (1:53:52), plus a list of all the other fic Rachel really struggled to not also talk about (2:14:53) What Emma is working on (2:21:58) Emma's fandom history (2:28:57) Other media that Emma is into at the moment (2:36:55) Thoughts on Season 6 so far and predictions for the rest of it (2:38:34) SALAD THEORY (2:48:06) Recommendations for creators and fanworks (2:54:15) Goodbye and outro (3:00:16) Referred to in episode: Emma's Tumblr and AO3 See full show notes for more Recommendations: See full show notes Contact details: Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.com Dispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.com Rachel's Tumblr: burnthatbridge.tumblr.com Credit: Intro and outro music by BrightestAvenue from Pixabay --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dispatch-podcast/message

In this multi-guest episode, hear from girldadbuddie (aka Becks, leothil (aka Frida) &, thatsveryood (aka Steph), hear about their thoughts on Season 5 and hopes for Season 6, and learn who has been in the fandom the longest, who had a very similar 9-1-1 intro to Rachel, and who had the most chaotic journey!Show Notes:Full show notes hereTopics:- Welcome (3:50)- How Frida got into 9-1-1 (5:20)- How Becks got into 9-1-1 (9:10)- The fanfic explosion (18:05)- How Steph got into 9-1-1 (20:16)- Favourite things about the show (34:02)- Favourite character (47:05)- Favourite episode (50:00)- Favourite season (55:10)- Episode name update interrupts our recording (56:23)- We're still not over the will reveal (1:00:40)- Chris is a barrier (1:08:39)- Buck is a closed book in Season 5 (1:10:15)- 5A vs 5B (1:16:51)- Lucy's introduction (1:32:09)- How dare no one inform us that Aubela moved back to El Paso (1:49:46)- Once again, why not to be like Rachel (1:51:43)- The dinner scene (1:55:42)- The bar scene (1:59:40)- Taylor and Buck (non)interactions (2:04:13)- The Buck&Eddie vs Hen&Chim contrast (2:11:38)- When will the will be discussed (2:13:03)- Final thoughts on Season 5 (2:15:15)- Thoughts on the blimp (2:19:45)- Hopes and speculation for Season 6 (2:30:44)- Speculation on the future of the show (2:41:03)- Recommendations for creators and fanworks (2:53:40)- Goodbye and outro (3:08:28)Referred to in episode:- Frida's Tumblr - Becks' Tumblr- Steph's Tumblr- See full show notes for moreRecommendations:See full show notesContact details:Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.comDispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.comRachel's Tumblr: burnthatbridge.tumblr.comCredit:Intro and outro music by BrightestAvenue from Pixabay --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dispatch-podcast/message

Meet mistmarauder (aka Jess), learn about podficcing, and discover why you should be more like Jess and less like Rachel! Show Notes: Full show notes here Topics: - Welcome (5:20) - How Jess got into 9-1-1 (8:48) - What Jess and Rachel want for Buddie canon (29:54) - Lone Star thoughts (34:14) - Jess' favourite character(s) (45:27) - Jess' favourite episode (48:22) - Chapstick theft (56:13) - Jess' favourite scene (59:05) - How Jess got into podfic (1:02:50) - Making content for yourself (1:08:50) - Getting started in podficcing (1:24:19) - How Jess chooses fics to podfic (1:32:38) - How long did Jess' longest podfic take to produce? (1:43:09) - Jess' favourite and least favourite parts of the podficcing process (1:54:02) - Making cover art (1:54:34) - Fandom as a good motivator (and fanworks as a good way) to learn new skills (1:57:55) - The (non)awkwardness of reading explicit fic (2:02:42) - Jess' favourite of her podfics (2:08:45) - The podfic Jess is most proud of (2:12:35) - Media additions that transform fic and podfic (2:17:00) - What Jess is working on (2:22:55) - How Jess got into fandom and fanfiction (2:25:21) - No speculation for Season 6 (and why you should not be like Rachel) (2:31:29) - Recommendations for creators and fanworks (2:39:12) - Goodbye and outro (2:45:04) Podficcing Things: See full show notes Referred to in episode: - Jess' Tumblr and AO3 - Jess' podfics mentioned: Leading with the Left; Your Fingerprints Smeared on My Heart (Lead Me Back to You); dream of some epiphany; baby, say you'll always keep me; my heart's a secret (tell me you'll keep it); Love in the Time of TikTok; Falling Slowly; Sing Your Melody (I'll Sing It Loud); Melt series; I Hit the Accelerator (But the Car was in Reverse); Carbon Date Me, Excavate Me; and the made for your love (ryderdie) series - See full show notes for more Jess' recommendations: See full show notes Contact details: Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.com Dispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.com Credit: Intro and outro music by BrightestAvenue from Pixabay --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dispatch-podcast/message

Meet sibylsleaves, hear all about her fanfic and learn which of her works made Rachel feel actually ill (in the best of ways!).Topics:- How sibylsleaves got into 9-1-1 (3:47)- Some of sibylsleaves 9-1-1 favourites (20:36)- Discussion of sibylsleaves' writing (33:40), focused on: maybe love won't let you down (35:00); at every table i'll save you a seat (1:03:36); and my heart's a secret (tell me you'll keep it) (1:27:10)- What sibylsleaves is working on (1:38:10)- Creative process analogies (1:41:31)- Nice fandom and the power of feedback (1:43:25)- How sibylsleaves got into fanfiction (1:46:11)- Hopes for Season 6 (1:49:20)- Recommendations for creators and fanworks (1:58:55)Referred to in episode:- siblysleaves' Tumblr and AO3- Fics discussed: maybe love won't let you down; at every table i'll save you a seat; and my heart's a secret (tell me you'll keep it)- things you don't say reach me somehow anyway- i-have-zero-chill's Tumblr post- the evan buckley matchmaking agency- i don't swim and you're not in love- pronouncing ravi sibylsleaves' recommendations:- the evan buckley matchmaking agency and stranger sunlight, still by mmtions (mmtion)- shout if you want my heart by hattalove (hattalove)- reach out from the inside by eddiediazes (foxwatson)- the voice under all silences by clusterbuck (lecornergirl)- Mr LAFD Updates Man by henswilsons (hammersmiths)- don't let the tide come and wash us away by such-geekiness (writerforlife)- come with me, together, we can take the long way home by homerforsure (allisonRM96)- sibylsleaves' bookmarksContact details:Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.comEmail: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.comCredit:Music by BrightestAvenue --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dispatch-podcast/message

Meet bibuddie (aka Rebecca) and hear about her edits and fanfic (and how much Rachel loves them!), and - of course - her thoughts on the show.Show Notes:Topics:- How Rebecca got into 9-1-1 and some of her favourite things about it (2:55)- Discussion of Rebecca's edits and gif making (28:09)- Taylor Swift as a source of inspiration (52:06)- Discussion of Rebecca's fic (55:51), focused on: horrified looks from everyone in the room (i'm only looking at you) (55:51); stood on a cliffside screaming 'give me a reason' (1:23:44); and should've said no (1:31:10)- What Rebecca would like to write and what she is working on right now (1:40:29)- How Rebecca got into fanfiction (1:46:29)- Favourite episode(s) and scene from Season 5 (1:51:11)- Hopes for Season 6 (1:54:31)- Recommendations for creators and fanworks (1:59:17)Referred to in episode:- Rebecca's Tumblr and AO3- Edits and gifs discussed: Normal People quote edit and stuck gifset- Fics discussed: horrified looks from everyone in the room (i'm only looking at you); stood on a cliffside screaming 'give me a reason'; and should've said no- Between buddie video edit- buddie (taylor's version) fic fest- buddie au fic fest- The ravi ficRebecca's recommendations:- ravi fic by queerpanikkar (archerincombat)- dance, for all that we've been through by gayeddiaz (catchingpapermoons)- gifs and gif-colouring guidance by gayravi (probieravi)- safe as life fic and stares gifset by thatbuddie (thatbuddie (talktothesky))Contact details:Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.comDispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.comCredit:Music by BrightestAvenue --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dispatch-podcast/message

Meet hattalove (aka Kris), hear her thoughts on the show, and listen to Rachel gush over her amazing fic! Show Notes: Topics:- How Kris got into 9-1-1 and some of her favourite things about it (04:49)- Discussion of Kris' fic (28:41), mainly focused on: i don't swim and you're not in love (31:34), rainbows have nothing to hide (1:09:50), and tell me about despair (1:20:45)- What Kris is working on right now (2:07:42)- How Kris got into fanfiction (2:11:55)- Kris and Rachel's histories in the One Direction fandom (2:18:15)- Kris' poetry edits (2:28:03)- Kris' hopes for Season 6 (2:34:10)- Kris' recommendations for creators and fanworks (2:44:08)Referred to:- Kris' Tumblr and AO3- Main fics discussed: i don't swim and you're not in love; rainbows have nothing to hide; and tell me about despair- Other published fics of Kris' mentioned: this savoir faire (kermit verse part 2); the soft animal of your body (coda to tell me about despair); the christmas party hop; the wood marked for your fire; tell the whole wide world and this room; and the light's been out though, baby- One Direction fic that inspired the solar flare fic Kris is working on: things have gotten closer to the sun- Kris' buddie poetry editsKris' recommendations:- always glad you came by eddiediazes (foxwatson) - right on time by henwilsonmd (tuckergreen)- sundae kind of love and let me stay there awhile by rewritethending (withoutthetiger)- the voice under all silences by clusterbuck (lecornergirl)Contact details:Dispatch Tumblr: dispatchpodcast.tumblr.comDispatch email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.comCredit:Music by BrightestAvenue --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dispatch-podcast/message

In this introductory episode, learn what Dispatch is all about and get to know its host, Rachel. Show Notes References: - Talkin' Fanfic podcast and Tumblr - alivedean - Tumblr post by insaneoldme - Leading with the Left by letmetellyouaboutmyfeels (AO3 | Tumblr) - Those Two Firefighters by DarkFairytale (AO3) - Before the Night Fades by MilenaDaniels (AO3 | Tumblr) and the podfic version - no one quite like you and everything's coming up milhouse by hammersmiths (henswilsons) (AO3 | Tumblr) - stranger sunlight, still, eddie diaz vs the pta agenda, and the evan buckley matchmaking agency by mmtion (mmtions) (AO3 | Tumblr) - The 911 Podcast by AfterBuzz TV - Light Us On Fire, Why Don't You? podcast and Tumblr - Ravi and Castle quote gifsets by ravipanikar - The love and red lights gifsets by stationoneeighteen Contact details: - Podcast Tumblr - Email: dispatcha911podcast@gmail.com Credit: Music by BrightestAvenue --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/dispatch-podcast/message