The Three Patch Podcast is a podcast dedicated to the fandom culture, social issues, creative works, and analysis inspired by and related to the BBC drama series, Sherlock. Broadcasting monthly episodes since 2013, our crew of consulting fans tackle character analysis and speculation, highlight fan…
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We are back with a new episode! Join Emma Grant, Fox Estacado, Johnlocked, Science, and Suspup to hear about the Three Patch Podcast book! Go behind-the-scenes with us as we discuss what it's been like to go through 10+ years of TPP content and BBC Sherlock fandom, and what fun and poignant moments we were reminded of. We also shoutout our Indiegogo supporters, without those this book would not have been possible! It's also not too late to preorder a hardcover copy: we will be closing orders in May 2025, so you still have a little extra time to get in on a beautiful, limited edition hardcover copy!
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.
In which the panel discusses fannish depictions of horny things, and tentacled things, and fuzzy things, and other maybe sometimes scary but also very hot things. Please heed the warnings!
Our TENTH annual Sexpisode, in which we look back on a decade of celebeations of the smutty side of fandom. Segment timestamps: 0:00:08 - Host Opening 0:08:37 - Sexpisode X 1:42:47 - Post Mortem Shownotes, contact details, and credits at https://three-patch.com/2022/09/01/episode-135/
In which consulting fans sit down and talk about everything...and sometimes all at once, about the incredible maximalist film, Everything, Everywhere, All at Once. (But in particular: Asian American diaspora feels, mental health issues, and family relationships.) Spoilers abound, so please beware!
In which we discuss the Sherlock Holmes films of 2009 and 2011, directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Robert Downey Jr as Sherlock Holmes and Jude Law as John Watson. Including our initial impressions of the films, how our opinions have changed over time, and what we hope to see if and when a third film is released!
Queer media has grown by leaps and bounds during the pandemic. Join us as we talk about some of our favorite new things to watch, listen to, or read!
Welcome back to our coverage of Our Flag Means Death! For episode 2, Hope is joined by JCookie and B. Come aboard for the chaos of the Revenge crew running aground, having a vacation, blowing things up, irritating the natives, and meeting Izzy Hands! For the best experience, cue up episode two on your device so that you can start it and watch along with us!
The first in a series of podcasts designed for listening while watching a full episode or film! This time, we watch the first episode of the new HBO series, Our Flag Means Death. For the best experience, cue up episode one on your device so that you can start it and watch along with us!
In which we reunite with friends at 221B Con in Atlanta and record some of our shenanigans! Segment timestamps: 0:00:10 - Host Opening 0:13:46 - Drunk Canon: The Three Garridebs 0:46:22 - Squee Panel: Our Flag Means Death 1:09:13 - Post Mortem Shownotes, contact details, and credits at https://three-patch.com/2022/05/01/episode-129/
Join Fox Estacado, Lorrie Kim, and Songlin as we rewatch and react to the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics men's short programs for Donovan Carrillo (Mexico), Yuzuru Hanyu (Japan), Shoma Uno (Japan), Nathan Chen (United States), and Jason Brown (United States)!
In which we explore our new episode format and share our excitement for the upcoming 221B Con in Atlanta. Who's ready for con?
In which we talk about the future of TPP, the Marvelverse, and more.
In which we sample our favorite food shows, travel far and wide on foodie adventures, and enjoy a proper afternoon tea - with a Sherlockian twist.
In this anniversary episode, we ring in Sherlock Holmes' birthday (and ours) with a reaction roundtable for Power of the Dog, look back on BTS concert squee for their LA performances in 2021, bring you a spooky fandom of interest for The Haunting of Hill House (and Bly Manor), and more.
In which we head out West, explore Names for the Dawn, contextualize scandal in East Asia, hype Ted Lasso, and return to Middle Earth.
In which we give ourselves permission to dance our fandom, revisit bandoms of the last decade, talk even more about BTS, and introduce you to Street Dance of China.
Three Patch Podcast Episode 121: In this very special episode, Three Patch goes full musical theater nerd and invites you to join us for the ride (or at least find out why we're bursting into song in the hallways). In which we discuss musicals and musical episodes, peg the cast of BBC Sherlock to Disney characters, talk 5+1 beta tips with musicians to improve your fanfic, and talk about musical playlists as fanwork.
Episode 119A: Math FOI-Extended Cut. Finnagain and Emma share their squee about all things mathy, talking about how they got into math, what they love and hate about math culture, favourite areas of math, math education, and more about our math recs! Yes, it's math math and even more passionate math talk, extended cut of the original segment included in episode 119.
Three Patch Podcast Epidoe 120: Our ninth annual Sexpisode, in which we do some naughty baking, discuss RPF and tinhatting, read Slippery Creatures, and sing raunchy fannish drinking songs.
In which we share our love for The Pursuit of Love, Math, Loki, and each other as we reunite in Atlanta - at last!
In which we celebrate summer John Watson style with discussions of bisexuality, cocktails, Martin Freeman himself, and fandom crafting.
Sherlock fans gather to unravel the Chinese BL(-ish) drama, The Untamed, for the uninitiated, why you should stick with it, and all you have in store if you do. And, on the second anniversary of the airing of The Untamed in China (or close to it), we finally release the (very) extended cut of our original talk! In which we further talk favorite ships, favorite moments, other Mo Dao Zu Shi adaptations, new obsessions (...the actors...), and of course fic recs.
In which we discuss resilience and new trends in fandom. We hear from Sherlock fans who joined after Series 4, how fans use Discord to build community, consult with funny authors who write humor, and rec some new and recent fanworks.
Three Patch Podcast EPisode 116: In which we share 221B Con fun, talk pirate fandoms and threadfics on Twitter, and read some fanfic about the Ever Given. Yes, really.
Three Patch Podcast Episode 115: It’s a bright new morning on Baker Street, which means it’s time for your favorite morning show! Indulge your senses in the fierce competition of the Great Sherlock Bake Off, learn how to make edibles with the Consulting Culinarians, listen in as the pets of Three Patch answer burning questions about Sherlock, and enjoy a discussion of the cracky TV shows we binge-watched over the last year. Plus fic recs, top tens, and more!
Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Email | RSS Episode 114a: Rupert Graves Chat – Extended Cut On 2/21/21, Three Patch Podcast and many of our friends had a chance to talk with Rupert Graves and raise over $2500 for the Trevor Project! Here is the full edited version of the conversation. Shownotes, contact details, and […]
In which we sing sea shanties, chat with Rupert Graves, and reflect upon a year under lockdown.
In which we celebrate fandom’s love for science fiction, sex in space, animated series, and the glorious absurdity of Asylum Sherlock Holmes.
In which we celebrate our 8th(!!) birthday alongside Sherlock Holmes' of course, pay homage to Arthur Conan Doyle's love of all things spoopy, talk about and talk up Major Character Death as a genre, dive deep into Enola Holmes as a mystery story, and formally, finally, explore the Untamed as a Fandom of Interest.
In which we revisit The Great Game, celebrate our virtual community, and fan over BTS.
Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Email | RSS Episode 110A: Transcultural Fandom Roundtable – Extended Cut Candace Epps-Robertson, Bertha Chin, Lori Morimoto join finnagain to discuss transcultural fandoms and their joys and challenges from both personal and scholarly perspectives. This extended cut includes the comparison of transnational vs transcultural perspectives, transcultural challenges in fan studies, […]
Take a (virtual) trip with us as we explore fandom through an international lens!
Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Email | RSS Episode 107b: Fandom of Interest: Hamilton – Extended Cut As we edge ever closer to the election in the United States, you might enjoy listening to the extended version of our Hamilton FOI from episode 107, with political commentary that was cut for time in the […]
The air is crisp with oncoming fall and a hint of .... magic! Join us for a mystical dive into tarot, Wicca, and zodiac with our favorite Sherlock characters. Plus squeeful chats about Netflix's Enola Holmes, The Witcher, Lucifer and X-Files. We also continue our Tingleverse RPG with a level up and a new ~spooky~ boss. Happy Halloween month!!
It’s our 8th Sexpisode! Join us (from afar) as we enthuse about Pride, socially-distant sex, mental orgies, steamy letters, and glory holes. Oh, the glory holes.
In this extended cut of the Challenging Fandom Racism roundtable, fan studies scholars Dr. Rukmini Pande, Stitch, joan miller, and Dr. Samantha Close join finnagain to discuss transformative fandom's cyclical struggle to recognise racism, the skepticism and harassment faced by fans and acafans who speaking out against racism, why the AO3 and the OTW need to change, and ways fans can practice anti-racism in our fannish lives and online communities.
In which the consulting fans talk about race and racism in the media we love and communities we create. We dig into the Blind Banker, discuss Imperialism in ACD, celebrate Hamilton and Avatar: The Last Air ender, read Sally Donovan fic Time After Time, and host a roundtable on Challenging Racism in Fandom.
A further VERY SPOILERIFIC conversation between Sunday, Hope, Chase & B. We dive into each season, Hannigram, and our thoughts on further seasons of the show.
Three Patch Podcast Episode 106: The Stage Is Set. In which we interview Arwel Wyn Jones and Davey Nellist, spread fandom love, and return to our BBC Sherlock roots—with a theatrical twist!
In which we celebrate Pride month with a discussion of chosen family, queer-themed fandoms of interest, a chat with fan author JM Frey, and finally, we sort Anthea!
Subscribe: iTunes | Android | Email | RSS Episode 104B: Slash: Romance Without Boundaries Card Game – Extended Cut Listen as some podcasters giggle and plot while playing the card game Slash: Romance Without Boundaries together. Shownotes, contact details, and credits below. SHOW NOTES Consulting Fans: Alexxphoenix42, Chase, Emma Grant, SundayDuck Producer: SundayDuck Editors: Alexx […]