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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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    Episode 147: Behind the Scenes of the Three Patch Podcast Book

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2025 80:19


    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!

    Episode 146: A Study in Fic – Demonology and the Tri-Phasic Model of Trauma, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2024 166:25


    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. 

    Episode 145: A Study in Fic – Demonology and the Tri-Phasic Model of Trauma, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 107:13


    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. 

    Episode 144: The BTS Not-hiatus and Indigo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 4, 2023 67:25


    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.

    Episode 143: 221B Con 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2023 103:20


    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.

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    Episode 142: All Along the Watchalong

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2023 112:31


    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.

    Episode 141: Community and Connection

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 82:36


    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!

    Episode 140: Sherlock Holmes in the Public Domain (Finally!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2023 55:18


    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. 

    Episode 139: 10th Anniversary!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2023 269:10


    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

    Episode 138: Enola Holmes 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 43:47


    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. 

    Episode 137: TPP Reacts to Extraordinary Attorney Woo YoungWoo

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 69:12


    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. 

    Episode 136: Monsterfucking

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2022 64:06


    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!

    Episode 135: Sexpisode X

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2022 107:35


    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/

    Episode 134: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once Squee

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2022 94:20


    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! 

    Episode 133: Ritchie Holmes and the Eleven Year Hiatus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2022 60:30


    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!

    Episode 132: Queerantine

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 86:06


    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! 

    Episode 131: Watch With Us – Our Flag Means Death Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2022 42:40


    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!

    Episode 130: Watch With Us – Our Flag Means Death Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 49:04


    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!

    Episode 129: Reunion!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2022 94:05


    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/

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    Episode 128: TPP Reacts! 2022 Winter Olympics Figure Skating – Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2022 51:39


    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)!

    Episode 127: Con pre-game!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2022 50:34


    In which we explore our new episode format and share our excitement for the upcoming 221B Con in Atlanta. Who's ready for con?

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    Episode 126: What If…?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 106:00


    In which we talk about the future of TPP, the Marvelverse, and more.

    Episode 125: Foodie February

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 213:20


    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.

    Episode 124: Antici…….pation

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 159:07


    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.

    Episode 123: There’s a West Wind Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 276:55


    In which we head out West, explore Names for the Dawn, contextualize scandal in East Asia, hype Ted Lasso, and return to Middle Earth.

    Episode 122: Permission to Dance

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2021 243:19


    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.

    Episode 121: The Musical Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 264:19


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 76:59


    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.

    Episode 120: WAP (Sexpisode 9)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 254:35


    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.

    Episode 119: Reunion!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2021 145:25


    In which we share our love for The Pursuit of Love, Math, Loki, and each other as we reunite in Atlanta - at last!

    Episode 118: Hot John Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 191:02


    In which we celebrate summer John Watson style with discussions of bisexuality, cocktails, Martin Freeman himself, and fandom crafting.

    Episode 112A: Fandoms of Interest: The Untamed — Extended Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 91:32


    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.

    Episode 117: Resiliency Through Fandom

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 187:07


    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.

    Episode 116: Ever Giving Fandom: A Fandom Life For Me!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2021 227:10


    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.

    Episode 115: Good Morning, Baker Street!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 214:00


    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!

    Episode 114A: Rupert Graves Chat – Extended Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2021 57:12


    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 […]

    Episode 114: Lockdowniversary

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 264:58


    In which we sing sea shanties, chat with Rupert Graves, and reflect upon a year under lockdown.

    Episode 113: Gays in Spaaaace!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 229:28


    In which we celebrate fandom’s love for science fiction, sex in space, animated series, and the glorious absurdity of Asylum Sherlock Holmes.

    Episode 112: (Un)Dead of Winter

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2021 223:09


    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.

    Episode 111: There Must Be a Connection!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2020 242:14


    In which we revisit The Great Game, celebrate our virtual community, and fan over BTS.

    Episode 110A: Transcultural Fandom Roundtable – Extended Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2020 50:44


    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, […]

    Episode 110: Three Continents Fandom

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2020 238:26


    Take a (virtual) trip with us as we explore fandom through an international lens!

    Episode 107B: Fandom of Interest: Hamilton – Extended Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2020 52:12


      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 […]

    Episode 109: Just A Magic Trick

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2020 222:10


    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!!

    Episode 108: The Wall Had Me Coming

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2020 222:47


    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.

    Episode 107A: Challenging Fandom Racism–Extended cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2020 88:29


    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. 

    Episode 107: History Has Its Eyes on You

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 257:54


    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.

    Episode 106A: Fandoms of Interest: Hannibal Extended Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2020 40:39


    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.

    Episode 106: The Stage Is Set

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2020 256:53


    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!

    Episode 105: Find Your Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2020 257:31


    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!

    Episode 104B: Slash: Romance Without Boundaries Card Game – Extended Cut

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 48:57


    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 […]

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