Less than a month stands between us and the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. So, lets pass the time with another episode of SpellCast! Here's what to expect in this episode:

- SpellCast had it's one year anniversary back in May and the hosts celebrate by sharing some of their favorite memories.

- Robert interviews Ryan of PotterFicWeekly the fan fiction based podcast in the Fandom Interview.

- Sidney, Venessa and Zorb discuss the upcoming theme park, the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

- "Standing Up To Be Counted" by triple_trouble takes the hot seat in the Fan Fiction Review.

- Stick around to the end of the episode to hear some fantastic bloopers!

Enjoy the show, and remember we love to hear from you, so please feel free to leave us a comment! If you have any questions, you can reach us at spellcast@fictionalley.org, or leave us a voicemail on Skype at the username 'fictionalley'. Also don't forget to friend our livejournal or myspace pages for our latest updates!

With the live podcast in the can, it's time to get back into the groove of things with an episode of SpellCast Readings. This week we're featuring:

"Standing Up To Be Counted", written by triple_trouble and read by Gwendolyn Grace.

As always, feel free to contact us at spellcast@fictionalley.org with your questions, comments and problems.

Enjoy the show!

After a long wait, we here at SpellCast are proud to announce that "Spinner's Alley Live" is now available for download! So, without any further ado, here's what you can expect to hear in our first ever live show:

- A dramatic look at three points in the life of a Potions master in the podcast play The Three Trials of Severus Snape, written by Copperbadge.

The cast of The Three Trials of Severus Snape in order of appearance:

Minerva McGonagall - Charlotte
Young Severus Snape - Dani
Poppy Pomfrey - Cynthia
Dolores Umbridge - Melody
Albus Dumbledore - Dr. Henry Jenkins
Audience Member - Mikey Bouchereau
Examiner - Julie
Salem Witch 1 - Beth
Salem Witch 2 - Genii
Salem Witch 3 - Heidi
Severus Snape - Ceriden
Nymphadora Tonks - Michelle
Draco Malfoy - Sexy Kevin
Remus Lupin - Alex Carpenter
Harry Potter - Josh Ridgeway

- Robert, Kim, Josh and Lizz talk about their Phoenix Rising experiences and the house rivalries at L'Université des Arts Magiques.

- The Knight 62442 Werewolves, champions of the Borders Riverside Quidditch Classic, drop by to celebrate their victory.

- Josh sits down with Madam Minnie, RedBlaze and Simons Flower to talk about drabbling and do some fan fiction readings for the Writer's Corner.

- The Remus Lupins and The Parselmouths play some rockin' music and do an interview with Kim and Liz in Beyond the Books.

- Special guests Dr. Henry Jenkins, Dr. Catherine Tosenberger and Rachael of SnapeCast join the hosts for in-depth book seven discussion in Road to the Hallows.

We also want to send out a huge thank you to the following people:

Shannon of SnapeCast - for doing an incredibly awesome job of introducing the podcast play and the podcast. Sadly, for some reason the beginning of it got cut off.

Becka of SnapeCast - for helping out at the last minute with watching audio levels while we all had to be on stage hosting the show.

Amber Charleville of Phoenix Rising - for being a great help to Spinner's Alley, SpellCast and FictionAlley all throughout the conference.

Amy Tenbrink and Hallie Tibbetts of Phoenix Rising - for allowing Spinner's Alley to be a part of your awesome Phoenix Rising conference. The road was long and bumpy at times, but the overall journey was incredible. We can never thank you enough for the wonderful opportunity that you gave SpellCast.

and last, but definitely not least...

The live audience at Phoenix Rising - for taking the time to sit down and listen to the live recording session of the show. Also, for your great acting skills as an audience during The Three Trials of Severus Snape. You guys rocked!

Questions? Problems? Beignets? Feel free to contact us at spellcast@fictionalley.org.

Enjoy the show!

 

Title: Shipping the Velvet: Slash Fandom, Convergence, and Why You Should Care About Harry Potter Mpreg

Hosts: Aja, Erica George, Henry Jenkins, Mathilde Madden & Catherine Tonsenberger

Editors: Joe White, Josh Ridgeway & Robert Standring

Description: At the request of the it's moderator, Aja, Josh and I recorded this Phoenix Rising panel on slash in the Harry Potter fandom. Here's a description of the panel according to the Phoenix Rising website:

Slash fanfiction is an ever-expanding and ever-controversial subject among fandom, academia, and the media industry. But what are its connections to larger trends in pop culture and modes of artistic expression? This panel is not yet another attempt to validate slash or to explain why straight women write it. Instead, we will present slash as an authentic literary genre (yes, even mpreg), and examine its role in contemporary literature and pop culture. We will also be looking at its function within a convergence culture and discussing the ideas of our guest panelist, Phoenix Rising keynote speaker Henry Jenkins.

Download here!