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Note: Due to the recording schedule, some content may be out of date.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