A Very Supernatural Christmas: A Collection of Holiday Podfics ♥

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

Adorable cover art made by the wonderful fishpatrol!




THAT’S CORRECT. I am happy to present over 3 hours of SPN and SPN RPF holiday-themed podfics for your listening pleasure! \o/ That’s 27 individual podfics!

I couldn’t have done with without the endless support of fishpatrol! Every time I complained about wanting holiday podfics, she encouraged me to record my own…and I did. \o/ I never imagined I’d end up with 3+ hours…but there you go. Not only did she listen to me whine, she made adorable cover art and beta-listened to two podfics for me! THANK YOU SO MUCH, fishpatrol! YOU ARE SUCH A GEM! ♥ ♥

A Few Notes:
a. RIGHT CLICK AND SAVE AS for all download links.
b. The length and size of the files are listed next to the download links.
c. I arranged these in an order I liked, but you can listen to them in whatever order you want. They're all stand-alone fics.
d. Everything is hosted courtesy of paraka. Were it not for her encouragement of streaming podfics and offering her webspace for hosting, my initial interest in recording short holiday podfics probably wouldn’t have flourished! <3



To Download Entire Collection:

1. No Music Version
zipped folder (27 podfics || 3 hours 23 minutes 55 seconds || 125.2 MB)

2. Music Version
zipped folder (27 podfics || 3 hours 42 minutes 52 seconds || 129.9 MB)

You can also download each file individually, or listen to the streaming versions.

ETA: The wonderful bessyboo has compiled podbooks, available here! :D



Music Clips Used (in order):
1. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” by Judy Garland
2. “It’s Not The Presents Under The Tree (It’s Your Presence Right Here Next To Me” by Eva Cassidy (if this collection had a theme song, this would be it. ♥)
3. “Let It Snow” by Frank Sinatra
4. “Frosty the Snowman” by Gene Autry
5. “Welcome Christmas” from How The Grinch Stole Christmas (classic cartoon)
6. “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” from How The Grinch Stole Christmas (classic cartoon)
7. “The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)” by Nat King Cole
8. “Christmas Is A Feeling In Your Heart” by Andy Williams


Stories Set Pre-Series (aka, Winchesters Are A Rather Bittersweet Lot)

1. Title: Unfolding Slowly Toward The Light
Author: embroiderama
Pairing: John/Mary
Rating: PG-13
Author’s Summary: Mary and John get ready for Dean's first Christmas.

DOWNLOAD LINKS:
mp3 - no music (00:15:27 || 8.9 MB )
mp3 - with music (00:16:54 || 9.7 MB)

STREAMING VERSION (with music):

2. Title: Untitled Drabble #1
Author: Chash (longsufferingly / poor_choices)
Pairing: none, gen
Rating: (n/a)
Summary: Pre-series. Sam and Dean have a makeshift Christmas in their motel room.

DOWNLOAD LINKS:
mp3 (00:04:12 || 2.5 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

Stories Filled With Wonderful Romantic Cuteness (aka, All They Want For Christmas is Each Other)

3. Title: Untitled Drabble #2
Author: Chash (longsufferingly / poor_choices)
Pairing: Jared/Jensen AU
Rating: (n/a)
Author’s Summary: In which Jared sells wedding rings, and Jensen isn’t actually interested in buying one.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:04:23 || 2.6 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

4. Title: Untitled Drabble #3
Author: Chash (longsufferingly / poor_choices
Pairing: Jared/Jensen AU
Rating: (n/a)
Author’s Summary: In which there is hot chocolate and a puppy.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:02:10 || 1.3 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

5. Title: Tidings We Bring
Author: Chash (longsufferingly / poor_choices)
Pairing: Jared/Jensen AU
Rating: PG
Author’s Summary: In which Jared sells Christmas trees, and pottery, and crushes, and has an excellent holiday.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:09:44 || 5.6 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

6. Title: Untitled Drabble #4
Author: Chash (longsufferingly / poor_choices)
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: (n/a)
Author’s Summary: Jared fills the house with mistletoe, and Jensen plays dumb.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:03:20 || 2 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

7. Title: Twas The Night Before Christmas
Author: blueeyedliz
Pairing: Jared/Jensen AU
Rating: PG
Summary: Jensen is a single dad, and Jared is one of Santa’s elves.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:08:25 || 4.9 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

8. Title: Untitled Drabble #5
Author: Chash (longsufferingly / poor_choices)
Pairing: Jared/Jensen AU
Rating: (n/a)
Author’s Summary: Jared’s son gets Jensen sick, and Jared takes care of him.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:04:59 || 2.9 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

9. Title: The Same Thing We Do Every Night
Author: elizah_jane
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: AU
Author’s Summary: Jared will talk to Mr. Gorgeous. Just as soon as he figures out the perfect thing to say.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:03:32 || 2.1 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

10. Title: Try It One More Time With Feeling
Author: akintay
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: PG
Author’s Summary: Jensen gives Jared candy for Christmas. Jared gives him half a house.

DOWNLOAD LINKS:
mp3 – no music (00:17:43 || 10.4 MB)
mp3 – with music (00:19:04 || 11 MB)

STREAMING VERSION (with music):

11. Title: And A Happy New Year
Author: elizah_jane
Pairing: Jensen/Jeff AU
Rating: PG
Author’s Summary: New Year's Eve isn't Jensen's favorite holiday.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:06:25 || 3.7 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

12. Title: A Game of Chance
Author: elizah_jane
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: PG
Author’s Summary: Jared hates shoveling the driveway.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:02:59 || 1.8 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

13. Title: Oh, Little Elf!
Author: elizah_jane
Pairing: Jared/Jensen AU
Rating: PG-13
Author’s Summary: Jared's a poor college student, crap seasonal jobs are practically a requirement.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:03:33 || 2.1 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

14. Title: Clearing A New Path
Author: embroiderama
Pairing: Jared/Jensen AU
Rating: R
Author’s Summary: When he's home from college for winter break, Jared shovels some snow and meets that neighbor guy he used to have a crush on, the one who went to L.A. to be an actor.

DOWNLOAD LINKS:
mp3 – no music (00:05:43 || 9 MB)
mp3 – music (16:36 || 9.5 MB)

STREAMING VERSION (with music):

Stories Set During the Series (aka, Winchesters Continue To Be Bittersweet)

15. Title: Degrees of Grace
Author: destina
Pairing: none, gen
Rating: (n/a)
Summary: Sam and Dean have the Winchester version of Thanksgiving dinner.
Beta-Listener: fishpatrol

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:13:32 || 7.7 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

16. Title: And To All A Good Night
Author: veronamay
Pairing: Sam/Dean (pre-slash)
Rating: G
Author’s Summary: Sam's a little drunk. Dean's sleepy. There's cuddling. Coda to 3x08: A Very Supernatural Christmas.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:07:35 || 4.4 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

17. Title: Motel Room in Michigan
Author: astolat
Pairing: Sam/Dean
Rating: Mature
Author’s Summary: It's Christmas, and Dean's going to Hell. Episode tag for 3x08: A Very Supernatural Christmas.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:04:01 || 2.4 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

18. Title: Untitled Drabble #6
Author: Chash (longsufferingly / poor_choices)
Pairing: none, gen
Rating: PG
Summary: Post-season 4. Sam surprises Dean with Thanksgiving dinner.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:02:17 || 1.4 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

19. Title: Snowbot
Author: elizah_jane
Pairing: none, gen
Rating: PG
Author’s Summary: Set during season 6. Robo!Sam makes a snowman.

DOWNLOAD LINKS:
mp3 – no music (00:01:59 || 1.2 MB)
mp3 – with music (00:02:27 || 1.5 MB)

STREAMING VERSION (with music):

Stories In Which There Are Grinches, Both Literal and Figurative

20. Title: Two Sizes Too Small
Author: elizah_jane
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: PG-13
Author’s Summary: Jensen's a little Grinchy. Jared's determined to change that.

DOWNLOAD LINKS:
mp3 – no music (00:07:50 || 4.5 MB)
mp3 - with music at end only (00:08:15 || 4.8 MB)

STREAMING VERSION (with music at end only):

21. Title: How The Winchesters Saved Christmas
Author: Lenore (scribblinlenore)
Pairing: none, gen
Rating: (n/a)
Summary: In which Sam and Dean encounter the Grinch.

DOWNLOAD LINKS:
mp3 – no music (00:07:59 || 4.6 MB)
mp3 – with music (00:09:35 || 5.5 MB)

STREAMING VERSION (with music):

22. Title: How The Jensen Stole Christmas
Author: hils
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: PG
Author’s Summary: Jared loves Christmas. Jensen hates Christmas. Now that they're living together this could cause a problem.

DOWNLOAD LINKS:
mp3 – no music (00:29:25 || 16.9 MB)
mp3 – with music (00:30:35 || 17.6 MB)

STREAMING VERSION (with music):

…And A Final Dose of Delightful Schmoop ♥

23. Title: It’s The Thought That Counts
Author: elizah_jane
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: PG
Author’s Summary: Jensen's mom gives him an ugly Christmas sweater he feels obligated to wear.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:05:58 || 3.5 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

24. Title: In Sickness
Author: elizah_jane
Pairing: none, gen RPF
Rating: PG
Author’s Summary: Jared gets sick; Jensen takes care of him.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:07:58 || 4.6 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

25. Title: In A Winter Wonderland
Author: elizah_jane
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: PG
Author’s Summary: Jared and Jensen go for a walk in the snow.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:04:06 || 2.4 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

26. Title: The Best Thing About Christmas Morning
Author: elizah_jane
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: PG
Author’s Summary: Christmas has always been Jared's favorite.

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 (00:03:17 || 1.9 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

27. Title: Where The Treetops Glisten
Author: destina
Pairing: Jared/Jensen
Rating: PG-13
Author’s Summary: Jensen figures out what being home for Christmas really means.
Beta-Listener: fishpatrol

DOWNLOAD LINK:
mp3 – no music (00:16:36 || 9.5 MB)
mp3 – with music (00:17:30 || 10.1 MB)

STREAMING VERSION:

And last but not least… THANKS SO MUCH TO ALL THE AUTHORS WHO GAVE ME PERMISSION! :D And thank you all for writing such lovely stories. <3

Oh. And: I’m sure I made some errors in this post. It took me forever to do all the formatting. Let me know if there’s any problems, and I’ll do my best to fix them speedily! (Ditto for podfic files. I feel like I edited all of these in a bit of a haze, so I’m rather worried I ended up with unintentionally overlapping bits and whatnot.)

Comments

[fishpatrol]

I'm glad I caught your post before going to bed! But now I must sleep and cannot listen to all of these awesome podfics! \o\ (I will have to ~hoard them and ~savour them, I suppose ;D) If this anthology were a turkey that you birthed, it would be the biggest and awesomest turkey ever. <33333 (speaking of birthing...things, where is that one with the evil cackle! and the surprise!dream!mpreg! \o\\o\o\)

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

YOUR FESTIVE MILK TOOF THRILLS ME! :DDDDD

Oh, my god. I am going to bed now and hopefully I will not want to fall asleep before I can find out about Jensen's coma!

If this anthology were a turkey I birthed, I would smother it in gravy and gobble it up! Also, I would pull the wishbone, and I would win a special holiday ~wish.

[bessyboo.livejournal.com]

D'you want podbooks? (It may take me a couple days, but I'd love to do it!)

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

omfg asdfghjkl !!!! That would be beyond splendid! :D :D :D

[(Anonymous)]

These are fantastic! You have such a lovely reading voice, gah could listen to these all day. Thanks so much for including "Twas The Night Before Christmas", it's such a treat to listen to the podfic version. *hugs*

[blueeyedliz.livejournal.com]

Gah, didn't mean to post a comment without logging in!

[trinipedia.livejournal.com]

OMG, THIS IS THE BEST XMAS GIFT SINCE THE CREATION OF STARBUCKS' EGGNOG LATTE!!

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

THAT IS INDEED A VERY DELICIOUS CREATION! I'm thrilled to have produced something comparable. ;) Hope you enjoy!

[cammie-bluesky.livejournal.com]

THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER!!! I HAVEN'T EVEN HEARD ANY OF THEM YET BUT IT'S STILL THE BEST THING EVER!! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS. I know what I'm going to do today. Snuggle up with a blanket, a hot cup of chocolate, light some candles and listen to these. I know I'll be in the Christmas spirit after listening to these. <3

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

:D Your reaction makes me so happy! This is exactly how I always want to experience holiday podfics and fics, so I hope you had nice festive time! ♥

[letsgofriday.livejournal.com]

Oh, wow. I will be downloading this. You are amazing!

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

:D I hope you enjoy it!

[werty30.livejournal.com]

So many Christmas podfics! And all of them schmoopy, yay! \o/ Thank you thank you thank you! I'm really excited about akintay's first podfic, she's awesome at happy fic. *runs off to unzip the present*

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

I hope you like the schmoopy podfics! ♥ I am in such a happy, schmoopy Christmas mood. I can't get enough of it! Why can't it be more than a month long! A month is not long enough to contain my joy.

[reena_jenkins]

Oh, wow. I am in awe. This is, quite possibly, the best thing that's going to happen to me all weekend. We're renovating the kitchen/reconstructing the basement/laying new floor tiles this weekend, and now I'll have some happy holiday stories to hear as I get higgh on waterproofing tar fumes!

Seriously, thank you for puting this whole thing together - it looks amazing (as you can tell by my overuse of italics), and I can't wait to hear them all <3

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

Getting high on waterproofing tar fumes will probably only increase your enjoyment of delicious Christmas schmoop. You're going to end up collapsing in a pile of supplies because you won't be able to handle the cute. ;)

I hope you like listening to them! <3

[kalakirya]

holiday supernatural podfics!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!!
(too excited to be more coherent, many apologies)

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

:D Yay! I'm glad you're so excited! I hope you enjoy them. <3

[brate7.livejournal.com]

This is just amazing. I have no idea how you accomplished this, but I feel lucky to be the recipient of this holiday gift. Thank you!

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

You're so welcome! :D I hope you like listening to them! I can't get enough of holiday cheer right now.

[celtic-forest.livejournal.com]

Yay!!!!!! I've been wanting exactly this! I almost prodded you yesterday (not that I have any right to!) because I've been hoping for something ever since you posted about holiday fics and then joined up with podfic_request.
Thanks for these - can't wait to listen!

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

Hahaha, I'm tickled you remember that post. XD It may not have inspired anyone else to podfic holiday things...but I sure ended up doing a bunch myself, huh? They were so fun to record! <3 (...Though I do recognize the irony of thinking cantankerous thoughts about my neighbors when they hammered up decorations while I was trying to record holiday schmoop and goodwill.)

Hope you enjoy them! :D

[enablelove.livejournal.com]

Yay! How awesome, thank you :)

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

:D I hope you like them!

[kimberlyfdr.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for this :) I downloaded the zip file with music and when I went to unzip it's saying it's password protected. Can you provide the password to unlock it?

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

Oh no! D: I didn't put a password on it, so I have no idea what to tell you. I just tried downloading the file myself right now, and it unzipped for me perfectly. Did you try starting over and downloading the whole thing again? If you did and you're still having a problem, let me know and I'll try to figure it out or re-upload the file for you!

[electricmonk333.livejournal.com]

Sweet! Looking forward to curling up with some hot chocolate and enjoying this holiday treat. Thanks, hon!

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

:D I love the holidays so much. I hope you enjoy listening! <3

[cookiemom6067.livejournal.com]

Hooray!! Can't wait to listen!

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

:D I hope you enjoy them! <3

[yggdrasilian.livejournal.com]

Happy Holidays! :D
Thank you for doing this; I can't wait to have a listen! :D

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

You're so welcome! <3 Holidays are marvelous. I hope you enjoy listening! :D

[crinklysolution.livejournal.com]

Wow! Awesome! Downloading now...

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

:D I hope you enjoy them! I feel as though I'm overflowing with festiveness and cheer; it was pretty delightful to channel that into podfic-creation. <3

[ursa1ita.livejournal.com]

You are awesome!!

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

No, you are! ;)

[exmanhater.livejournal.com]

Awesome, thanks! I'm downloading and can't wait to listen!

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

:D I hope you enjoy listening, and that they fill you with holiday cheer! ♥

[akintay.livejournal.com]

1. Thank you for recording one of my fics :D You're awesome ♥

2. ALL OF THESE ARE SO AWESOME. There's so much Christmas goodness! I'm gonna spend the next couple of weeks listening to these over and over again!

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

:D :D :D I'm so thrilled to hear you like them! :D :D :D That you even want to consider re-listening makes me so happy. <3<3 Thank you for the comment!

Than you for giving me permission! ♥

[lady-eilthana.livejournal.com]

This is a wonderful Christmas present! Thank you very much! ♥

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

You're so welcome! ;) I hope you enjoy listening! <3

[scribblinlenore.livejournal.com]

This is so much fun! I love the collection of stories, and you have a wonderful voice. Thank so much for including my story. I love the way you read it! And the addition of the music was a perfect touch.

Happy holidays! :)

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

:D I'm so happy to hear you liked the way I read it, and the music! Can't go wrong with the classic. ;) Thanks for letting me know; I appreciate that. <3 And thank you again for giving me permission!

[wendy.livejournal.com]

I LOVE THIS. Thank you!!

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

You're so welcome! ;D I hope you enjoy listening! ♥

[afattribble.livejournal.com]

Hi. I would just like to say that PERFECTION IS THIS. I mean. That THIS IS PERFECTION. I can't even... holiday drabbles are ADORBS and you've done such an amazing job and with the SONGS and the AMAZINGNESS... *flail* GAH, SERIOUSLY, THIS IS AWESOME!

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

:DDDDDDD I'm so happy you liked this so much! :DDDDDDDD ♥ ♥ Thanks for letting me know! :D

[scintilla10.livejournal.com]

This is outstanding! I've only listened to about 1/3 so far, but it is an utter delight. I love your reading voice, which is smooth and clear and warm, and I'm really enjoying the addition of the music. What a great collection! ♥

[applegeuse.livejournal.com]

Yay! I'm thrilled you like everything so far. :3 You're so sweet to say you like the way I read and the inclusion of the music. ♥ Thanks so much for the lovely feedback!