Shipping Room Podcast

Hey all! Just a quick check in to let you know how things are going at the festival. We've attended some incredible panels and are getting ready for the Friday Night Lights tailgate tonight! Be sure to follow us on twitter and periscope as we're going to be broadcasting live from the tailgate tonight. Let us know if there are any specific things you want us to try and find out while we're here. Can't wait to share more!! 

Listen to our first mini episode of ATX TV Festival weekend for a quick and exciting announcement from Tamar! 

When a ship sinks, whether due to a break up, or a death, or any other reason, it often feels like it will be impossible to ever ship the characters with anybody else. And yet, as we discuss this week, so often we are able to recover and continue to enjoy these characters in romantic relationships later on. What are some of your favorite examples of this? Be sure to let us know! Find us on (twitter) or email us at shippingroompod@gmail.com. 

This week we're taking a break from television to discuss the relationships that captivating us in literature. We dive way back to our early years and contemplate which tropes and ideas have stuck with us and influenced the ships we love on TV today. Plus we talk about the more recent books we've read and loved and share some of our listeners favorites as well. Don't forget, it's never too late to join the conversation. Find us on twitter (@shippingroompod) and share your thoughts! 

This week we're joined by return guest, Drunk Monk podcast host Will Choi and newcomer to the show Steven Brandon, co-writer of Lost the Musical. They're here to talk about....what else? The ships of Lost! Lost had so many compelling and complex relationships. We dissect and chat about the brilliance of one of the greatest shows of our time. Don't miss the opening number of Steven and Will's show, Lost the Musical. And as always, be sure to find us on twitter to continue the discussion and tell us what we may have missed. 

After watching your favorite ship dance around getting together (sometimes for several seasons), there's nothing like the first time they actually consummate the relationship. This week we welcome Neely Moldovan back to the Shipping Room to chat all about our favorite "first time" scenes. Be sure to find us on Spotify to find our playlist of first time songs. And don't forget to share your thoughts about the episode with us on twitter. 

This week we're looking at the common love triangle plot device. What makes a good triangle? What makes a bad one? What are some of the greatest triangles in TV history? We discuss! Be sure to share your thoughts and add your own. Find us on twitter or email us as shippingroompod@gmail.com. 

One of the most excruciating experiences for a shipper is watching a favorite couple break up. Especially on TV where circumstances often seem to be conspiring to keep our most beloved characters apart. This week we're chatting about all the break ups that left us in shambles. Who are some of your most memorable break ups? Be sure to share with us on twitter and facebook and email us any thoughts you may have at shippingroompod@gmail.com. [Shows covered in week 41: Army Wives, Supernatural, Gilmore Girls, Beverly Hills, 90210, Friends and more!]

Come on in and join us as we chat The West Wing with Andrea and Sallie of Wingin' It: The West Wing Podcast. We look at the genius that is Aaron Sorkin and discuss the relationships that could have been as well as the ones that so wonderfully were. Who are some of your faves? Be sure to share with us on twitter (@shippingroompod) or email us at shippingrompod@gmail.com! We want to hear from you! 

We welcome two Sex and the City superfans this week, Liviya and Sarah, to chat all about the many loves and lusts of Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte, and Samantha. We tackle the age old question, Big vs. Aidan, and gush over our love for Steve, Harry, and Smith. Be sure to share all your SATC thoughts with us on twitter or email us at shippingroompod@gmail.com 

This week we are joined by Andy and Aaron of the Gossip Guys podcast to talk all about Gossip Girl! With a few detours to Beverly Hills and Capeside, we mostly hang on the Upper East side and dissect what worked and what didn't with our favorite group of entitled teens! Who are your GG faves? Be sure to share with us on twitter! 

This week we welcome Emily, Taylor, and Emily of the Worst Friends Forever podcast to talk about our favorite bad boys! What makes a "bad boy" and why is he so appealing as a love interest? We discuss and list some of our favorites (Tamar has A LOT!) Who are yours? Be sure to find us on social media (@shippingroompod everywhere) and tell us your thoughts!

This week we welcome Natasia Langfelder, who wrote this article for AfterEllen about female couples we 'shipped before shipping was a thing. We explore the idea of same sex couples that never happened and discuss the various reasons why they didn't. Do you have a favorite? Be sure to share with us on twitter (@shippingroompod)

Many of the ships we talk about have long and tortured stories, often ending in misery and leaving us devastated. Every so often, however, a couple we've been rooting for does make their way down the aisle. This week we talk about some of our favorites. Who are yours? Be sure to share with us on twitter! 

All shippers have their favorite moments from their ship's history, and often times those moments are accompanied (and enhanced) by the music playing. This week we take a look at some of the most memorable music that has played at pivotal TV moments--and share some of our favorite clips with you! What are some of your favorites? Be sure to let us know on twitter, facebook, or instagram. You can also find all the songs on the 'ship music playlist on our Spotify (shippingroompod). 

We're doing something a little different this week. After 32 episodes of talking about our experiences as TV fans, we're turning the tables to get some insight into how some of our favorite stories come to be. We're joined by Dan Gregor, whose writing credits include How I Met Your Mother, The Comedians, and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend to talk writers' room secrets. Be sure to share your thoughts with us on twitter @shippingroompod! 

This week Christine is out sick (thanks to all for the amazing well wishes!), and Tamar is joined by freelance entertainment writer Maggie Fremont to chat about the ships of the "One Chicago" trilogy. We talk Dawsey, Linstead, and Burzek and take a look at the many incredible relationships these three shows have to offer. Be sure to share your thoughts with us on twitter (@shippingroompod) [Note: the last 15 minutes has a some static. Apologies!]

This week we're joined by one half of the Gilmore Guys podcast, Demi Adejuyigbe, to chat all about the ships of Jane the Virgin. We talk Rafael vs. Michael, the lovely Villanueva women, the brilliance of Rogelio and more! Are you a fan of Petra? Who do you want to see Jane end up with? Do you think Ro and Xo can overcome their latest bump? Let us know all your thoughts on twitter (@shippingroompod) or via email (shippingroompod@gmail.com) 

It's Valentine's Day weekend so we're celebrating love in the Shipping Room! Specifically, we're looking at how LGBTQ relationships have evolved on television over the years. We talk about some of our favorites and invite you to share some of yours with us! Find us on twitter at @shippingroompod! [Shows covered in week 30: Shameless, Queer as Folk, Mistresses, Will and Grace, The Fosters, Degrassi, and more!]

Shows that focus on teens and young adults are often ripe with exciting ships - but what about the parents and other authority figures on those shows? Do they gross you out? Do you root for them just as hard as their younger counterparts? We discuss that this week and look at how the answers to these questions have changed over time. Be sure to find us on twitter (@shippingroompod) to share your thoughts! [Shows covered: Full House, Beverly Hills, 90210, The Fosters, Supernatural, Friday Night Lights, and more!]