43 - Imagine You're at an MCR Concert and Dan & Phil Kiss In Front of the Gay Flag
Dashboard Diaries
This month, we talk about the return of Dan and Phil and the strange realities of having your life be entertainment. Also, Cher has some HUGE news and Lauren gets emotional over a penguin (no, not Pesto). Follow us on Tumblr at to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at ! Dashboard Diaries is a production of Atypical Artists, hosted by Lauren Shippen and Cher McAnelly. Our theme was composed by Lauren Shippen and mixed by Brandon Grugle. Art by Shae McMullin. Transcription (which can be found on our Tumblr) by Laudable.
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42 - The Real 2014 Was the Friends We Made Along the Way
Dashboard Diaries
This month, we travel back in time ten years to the halcyon days of 2014. What makes us so nostalgic for this time? Was this really the peak of the internet? All that is old is new again, so in many ways, it's STILL 2014. Except now, we're in the CORB-it. Follow us on Tumblr at to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at ! Dashboard Diaries is a production of Atypical Artists, hosted by Lauren Shippen and Cher McAnelly. Our theme was composed by Lauren Shippen and mixed by Brandon Grugle. Art by Shae McMullin. Transcription (which can be found on our Tumblr) by...
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41 - Delicious in Dashboard
Dashboard Diaries
This month, Cher and Lauren go deep underneath the castle (?) to explore the dungeon (?) and fight monsters (?), which they'll then try to cook and eat (?). They try to figure out what Dungeon Meshi is. Plus: your life is never going to be the same once you've heard about the corb. WE ARE C O R B. Follow us on Tumblr at to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at ! Dashboard Diaries is a production of Atypical Artists, hosted by Lauren Shippen and Cher McAnelly. Our theme was composed by Lauren Shippen and mixed by Brandon Grugle. Art by Shae McMullin. Transcription...
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40 - Language on the Interwebs with Gretchen McCulloch
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Every Tumblr user knows that we Tumblrinas use language a little differently. We're not like other social media users. We're weird. We're weirdos. And this month, we have actual linguist Gretchen McCulloch on to talk about it!! Plus: House of the Dragon dragon-related feelings and throwing a ball in the air as you lay on your bed like a 90s teen character. Follow us on Tumblr at to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at ! Dashboard Diaries is a production of Atypical Artists, hosted by Lauren Shippen and Cher McAnelly. Our theme was composed by Lauren Shippen and...
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39 - We Totally Know How the Stock Market Works
Dashboard Diaries
How do we build long lasting fandoms with short lasting TV seasons? How do you know when to invest in a story when it might be canceled the next day? Cher and Lauren discuss that and much more, including: the real problem with on-scree sex scenes, the Ton-blr, and the importance of snake wranglers. Follow us on Tumblr at to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at ! Dashboard Diaries is a production of Atypical Artists, hosted by Lauren Shippen and Cher McAnelly. Our theme was composed by Lauren Shippen and mixed by Brandon Grugle. Art by Shae McMullin....
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37 - We Are the Fools of April
Dashboard Diaries
April means April Fools! Tumblr has a long and storied tradition of built-in pranks and this month, we go through each one. Plus: big news in the 911 fandom, a new show to obsess over, and a total eclipse of the sun. Follow us on Tumblr at to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at ! Dashboard Diaries is a production of Atypical Artists, hosted by Lauren Shippen and Cher McAnelly. Our theme was composed by Lauren Shippen and mixed by Brandon Grugle. Art by Shae McMullin. Transcription (which can be found on our Tumblr) by Laudable.
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36 - The Walrus at Your Door
Dashboard Diaries
This month, Cher and Lauren pitch each other on shows Tumblr should be obsessed with but isn't (yet). But first, we have to have *the* debate: fairy or walrus? Follow us on Tumblr at to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at ! Dashboard Diaries is a production of Atypical Artists, hosted by Lauren Shippen and Cher McAnelly. Our theme was composed by Lauren Shippen and mixed by Brandon Grugle. Art by Shae McMullin. Transcription (which can be found on our Tumblr) by Laudable.
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35 - Shipping, the Winds Beneath Our Sails
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Shipping is a vital part of fandom culture and, let's be real, the central pillar of Tumblr's religion. This month, Cher and Lauren bring lesser loved ships to the table and pitch Tumblr users on why it's going to be their next fandom fixation. Follow us on Tumblr at to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at ! Dashboard Diaries is a production of Atypical Artists, hosted by Lauren Shippen and Cher McAnelly. Our theme was composed by Lauren Shippen and mixed by Brandon Grugle. Art by Shae McMullin. Transcription (which can be found on our Tumblr) by Laudable.
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34 - Fanic at the Disco
Dashboard Diaries
We're going monthly! But first, time to catch up on all the top shows, ships, and communities of Tumblr in 2023! Some old standbys and some surprising new contenders; plus, our personal highlights and a burning straw goat. Follow us on Tumblr at to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at ! Dashboard Diaries is a production of Atypical Artists, hosted by Lauren Shippen and Cher McAnelly. Our theme was composed by Lauren Shippen and mixed by Brandon Grugle. Art by Shae McMullin. Transcription (which can be found on our Tumblr) by...
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33 - Four Months in Forty Minutes
Dashboard Diaries
It's our last episode of the year and we bring the chaos as we try to catch up on everything we couldn't talk about during the SAG strike and immediately get derailed. We gush over TV shows, learn some bug facts, and go full tang. Follow us on Tumblr at to see the posts we talk about on this episode or email us at ! Dashboard Diaries is a production of Atypical Artists, hosted by Lauren Shippen and Cher McAnelly. Our theme was composed by Lauren Shippen and mixed by Brandon Grugle. Art by Shae McMullin. Transcription (which can be found on our Tumblr) by Laudable.
info_outlineThis episode is actually about Twilight but Cher tells a story that makes Lauren laugh so hard she starts crying. Also, we reinvent language several times. Or, should we say, janguage. Merbo for listening!
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Dashboard Diaries is a production of Atypical Artists, hosted by Lauren Shippen and Cher McAnelly. Our theme was composed by Lauren Shippen and mixed by Brandon Grugle. Art by Shae McMullin. Transcription (which can be found on our Tumblr) by Laudable.