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!