SpellCast is bringing you twice the fun this week!  Episode 11 is already released, and who better to double your listening pleasure than our favourite twins, James and Oliver Phelps!

In this episode:

- Gwendolyn talks with several intervenents from the Futures of Entertainment conference.

 - Spellcast reporter, Elanor got the chance to interview the Phelps twins at the Collectormania G-Mex event in Manchester, England and a few Harry Potter fans attending the event. (transcript)

 - Sidney talks with Andrea from Potterdelphia and Paul from Harry and the Potters about their upcoming Yule Ball event.

 - For the Fanfiction Review, we take a look at 'Always Pure' written by Ronniekins.

For more information or comments and feedback regarding SpellCast, check out our forum on FictionAlley Park, but also our Livejournal and Myspace pages. We hope you enjoy the show!

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Note: Due to the recording schedule, some content may be out of date.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