After a short delay due to some technical issues, episode 10 is now online and available for your listening pleasure! This week the female staff take over SpellCast, and bring some fantastic content to your earphones.

In this episode:

- Venessa got the chance to interview Neil Ciciriega, the creator of PotterPuppetPals.

- Gwen discussed the Harry Potter books and comparative culture with Dr. Henry Jenkins, the Peter de Florez Professor of Humanities at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

- Zorb talks with two Harry Potter fans about character death predictions for book 7.

- For the Fan Fiction Review, the hosts take a look at A Local's Guide to Life in London written by Mary G.

Please remember to check out our forum on Fictionalley Park for more news and discussion on SpellCast or to leave us a comment on our website. We hope you enjoy the show!

Note: Due to the recording schedule, some content may be out of date.

 

 

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What's Registration, FictionAlley's first podcast play?

When they get roped into waiting to register James' unborn son for Hogwarts, Sirius and Remus have a long day's wait, and a small dilemma -- nobody's picked a name yet. Faturing the Patils, Finnigans, Longbottoms, Malfoys, and one Weasley as supporting cast...

Download the podcast play, written and adapted by Copperbadge aka samvimes, and read the original story here.

In order to make this week without SpellCast a bit more bearable, we offer you the third episode of SpellCast Creativity. In this show you can expect:

"The Government Stole My Toothbrush", written by Pennswoods and read by Gwendolyn Grace.

"Like Father, Like Son", written by Mira Miracle read by Jason Fraser.

If you have a fic you'd like read on SpellCast Creativity, send us a link to spellcast@fictionalley.org. Please keep in mind that SpellCast can only include fics that are rated PG-13 and below. We hope you enjoy!

All Hallows Eve is upon us, and with it, a special episode of SpellCast! Have no fear as we bring you tricks and treats from around the fandom in our first holiday-themed episode.  Enter (if you dare) and find:

- Discussion of Halloween in Harry Potter and around the world.
- Harry Potter costuming tips and advice from Mandy Mitchell.
- How to make tasty treats for your holiday feast in an interview with cauldroncakebkr.
- Reviews of three Halloween fics on FictionAlley: Pumpkins, by Whitefeather; What Characters Do Between Books: The Halloween Party, by Fortuitous Intervent; and The After-Party Party, by Bloodyrose.

Don't go out among the boggarts and ghouls until you've downloaded SpellCast: Episode 9 at our website or through iTunes!

With the end of October fast approaching, SpellCast episodes are coming to you with the speed of a Snitch! SpellCast: Episode 8 is now online and available for download. In this episode:

- Announcements: SpellCast wants YOU!
- The hosts respond to comments and questions from SpellCast listeners in an all-new Mailbag segment.
- Writer's Corner takes on Dark!Harry fics with Becka and Cedar.
- Snape, Dumbledore, and their complicated relationship come into consideration through the fan fiction review of GMTH's Any Means Necessary.

As always, you can download the episode at our website or subscribe via iTunes.  Remember to vote for SpellCast on PodcastAlley!

What do you get when you cross two Americans, an Australian, and une Française? Why, SpellCast: Episode 7, of course!

This episode includes:

- The hosts of SpellCast give their thoughts on the recently released photos from Order of the Phoenix movie.
- We continue with the second half of the podcast play, Samvimes' Registration - if you want to download Registration on its own, you can get it here!
- Josh chatted with Belinda Hobbs about her hobby of keeping up-to-date with JKR's website for the Harry Potter Lexicon and FictionAlley.
- For the Fan Fiction Review, the gang discusses Maya's If You've a Ready Mind.

Please be sure to check out our forum on FictionAlley Park and Livejournal for more information and discussion regarding SpellCast. We hope you enjoy the show!

For your listening pleasure, we have more fan fiction readings! Here's what's in store for SpellCast Creativity: Episode 2:

"Of Shadows and Swans", written by Lady Ravenclaw, and read by Gwendolyn Grace.

"Just Desserts", written by PadawanMage, and read by Sidney Parker.

We hope you enjoy!

With back-to-back episodes, SpellCast: Episode 6 is now available for download!

This episode includes:

- In the Podcast Spotlight, we take an in-depth look at Snapecast.
- Our first podcast play, Samvimes' Registration, makes it's debut!
- The Writer's Corner focuses in on everyone's favorite werewolf, Remus Lupin!
- For the Fan Fiction Review, we take a look at Eliane Fraser's Not Yet Discouraged.

Please be sure to check out our forum on FictionAlley Park for more information and discussion regarding SpellCast. We hope you enjoy the show!

It's been a long time coming, but we're finally releasing the first episode of SpellCast Creativity. These episodes of SpellCast feature fan fiction readings and other creative endeavors of the fandom. We hope you enjoy!

The following fic readings are included in this episode:

- "By Any Other Name", written by Woolly Bladder, read by Sidney Parker

- "Harry &... Mrs. Figg?!", written by BJH, read by Jason Fraser

Once you've finished listening to the episode, please let us know what you think by leaving us a comment on our website or on FictionAlley Park. Be sure to check back Monday evening for the release of SpellCast: Episode 6!

If you enjoy listening to SpellCast, please vote for the show on PodcastAlley! Oh, for the record, they're not related to FictionAlley despite having simular names. Thank you for your votes!

After a rather long sabbatical, we're proud to announce that SpellCast: Episode 5 is now available for download.

This episode includes:

- A roundup of fandom news with Heidi, including a report on a Harry & the Potters concert with Barb Purdom.
- Robert sat down with Amy Tenbrink, one of the Lead Event Organizers of the upcoming Harry Potter convention, Phoenix Rising.
- Sidney had the oppertunity to talk with Dave O'Brien about his daughter, Katie O'Brien, the fan fiction they worked on together and the Katie O'Brien Memorial Scholarship Fund.
- The Artist's Corner finally makes it's debut on SpellCast. Venessa talks with midnight_ljc & leelastarsky for our first fan art discussion.

As always, be sure to check out our forum on FictionAlley Park for more information and discussion regarding SpellCast. We hope you enjoy the show!

Just in time for Lumos, it's the fourth episode of SpellCast!

This week's show includes:

- The Fan Created segement makes it's return with an interview on Harry Potter knitting.
- For the Writer's Corner, we talk about romantic relationships between Harry Potter and Hermione Granger in fan fiction.
- In the Fan Fiction Review, we take an in-depth look at Sabelle's A Fine Line. Joining the discussion is SpellCast staffer, Andrew Perry.

Once again, this episode's music has been brought to us by Lowlands Girl. Thank you so much! As always, be sure to check out our forum on FictionAlley Park for more information regarding SpellCast. We hope to see some of you in Las Vegas!

We're going to the Phoenix Rising conference in New Orleans next year! Listen for more details, and tune in to Spellcast #4 next week for an interview with a Phoenix Rising organizer!

This week's show includes:

- Heidi sits down with Jenna of Danradcliffe.com and talks about their upcoming plans for Dan's 17th birthday. Be sure to go here for more information!
- Heidi also had the chance to talk with Jeff of HPANA about Beyond Boundaries' upcoming trip on the Hogwarts Express.
- In the Writer's Corner, Sidney and a couple of authors take a deeper look into Luna Lovegood.
- For the Fan Fiction Review, Sidney and I talk about B. Bennett's A Certain Point of View. We have an in-depth discussion on shipping references in the fic and ... Milk Duds?

Also, a rather large thank you is in order for Lowlands Girl, who supplied this week's music for the podcast. Thank you! Be sure to check out our forum on FictionAlley Park for more information regarding SpellCast. We hope you enjoy the show!

Running Time: 44:30

The second episode of SpellCast is now available for downloading!

This episode features a brand new segment - the Writer's Corner - and a fan fiction review of Ashre's From the Ashes, plus Harry Potter fandom news!

For more information and discussion regarding SpellCast, be sure to check out the SpellCast forum on FictionAlley Park!

It gives us great pleasure to announce the launch of the first episode of FictionAlley's SpellCast! We hope that you enjoy it!

This episode features a discussion of Leni Jess's A Speaking Likeness and report on Professor Flitwick - Warwick Davis - live from Disney's Star Wars Days at MGM.

To learn more about how you can participate in our next episode's fic discussion or topical round-table, click here.