PotterFicWeekly

Episode 62 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

The premise: An evening with LadyChi, PS, Mike, and Kezza!

The objective: Podcast on Chapters 1-14 of Melindaleo’s Curse of the Damned!

The goal: Don’t screw up the boat scene!

The reality: Remember Episode 19?

The unexpected: Chi hasn’t read the fic in a month and Mike can’t drive.

The result: We screwed up the boat scene.

The disclaimer: If the thumping noise you may here during the podcast bothers you, please contact Customer Service directly at [email protected].

The most prepared podcaster: Kezza!

Why that doesn’t help very much: Chi doesn’t have a microphone.

Happy listening!

Episode Hosts: LadyChi, PS, Mike, Kezza

Special Guest Star: Editor Ryan

Editor: Ryan

We will be concluding our series on Melinda’s fics in next week’s double-length episode, which will cover the remaining chapters and cap off with a conversation with Melinda! Have a boat question for Melinda? Email [email protected]!

This week on PeonCast, our newly promoted Peons deal with the fallout of PS’ startling H/G announcement. Bring the popcorn!

Happy listening!

Episode 61 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

The premise: An evening with Ryan, LadyChi, PS, Mike, Kezza, and Anne Walsh!

The objective: Podcast on Chapters 20-37 of Melindaleo’s Power of Emotion!

The goal: Be on topic and don’t offend anyone!

The reality: We can’t walk down the street without walking into a parking meter on a good day.

The unexpected: PS makes a startling announcement!

The result: We lose focus and get off-topic!

The disclaimer: We would like to express our sincerest apologies to anyone who may have been offended, including but not limited to:

Melindaleo

Albus Dumbledore

Emma Watson

Melindaleo again, re: Emma Watson

LadyChi’s cats

Everyone who already knew how clocks work

Everyone who already knew the operational purpose of spoons

Jonathan Taylor Thomas

Harry’s Potter’s head

Small children

Tom Cruise

Jehovah’s Witnesses

Chickens

Australians re: see below

The most prepared podcaster: Kezza!

Why that doesn’t help very much: Australians all share one skype line.

Happy listening!

Episode Hosts: Ryan, LadyChi, PS, Mike, Kezza, Anne Walsh

Special Guest Star: Jen2

Editor: Omly

Secondary Editor: Ryan

The person Melinda should see regarding this week’s episode art: Jen2

Episode 60 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

PotterFicWeekly is very pleased to pop a couple of 9 volt batteries into the old heat lamp and welcome Melindaleo, one of our own, back to the hot seat!

Tonight kicks off a five episode series covering both Power of Emotion and its sequel Curse of the Damned. Many of our listeners and hosts, myself included, started our fandom experience with these two fics.

That’s right. It’s all Melinda’s fault.

We attempted to cover Chapters 1-19 of Power of Emotion this evening, but use that as an estimate only. We’ll bounce around even more than usual and we break our spoiler policy many times throughout these episodes.

Harry is struggling to come to terms with the events of his fifth year. Can he learn to depend on those he considers family and become what he needs to be in order to survive? Can the certain sister of a friend show him that there are still things worth fighting for?

In addition to eye-twitching analysis on Hermione Granger: Friend or Foe, Her Majesty Ginny Weasley, death, a recap to Yellowstone, an explanation of the finer points of Facebook, an unprovoked attack on yours truly by a usually euphoric LadyChi, a visit with Mama Huggles, and a call into Jo Rowling – be prepared for an absolute, bare-knuckled, knock-down, drag-out, Hufflepuff-on-Ravenclaw death match between myself and Kezza over a timeless question which will captivate scholars for decades: which one of us does Melinda like better?

Happy listening!

Episode 59 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

In this episode, the peons rule. Jen, LadyChi and Rinna have the night off. I’m joined by Robert, Aaron, Sue, Mike and a special guest as we conclude our discussion and analysis of the The Show That Never Ends and the Paradigm of Uncertainty trilogy, covering Chapters 4 through to the conclusion.

They’re the longest chapters in the world. Bring bottled water to the podcast.

We finalize our discussion on the Harry/Hermione ship, the challenges in writing a trilogy over many years, story cohesiveness, last minute twists and turns, and of course – the untold ending.

Poufwa prides itself on being diverse, and speaking as a raging Harry/Ginny fan, I have truly enjoyed every significant glance.

Oh, and Robert’s also naked and there’s a subplot involving Mike’s dining room table. I’m sure it’s nothing.

Speaking of Harry/Ginny – be sure to tune in next week for the launch of our five episode series devoted to Melindaleo’s Power of Emotion and Curse of the Damned!

On PeonCast this evening, the peons discuss A Very Young Girl’s Record of Her Own Impressions, by Eggo Waffles

Ariana Dumbledore shares her thoughts on Oscar Wilde, Nietzsche, and Gellert Grindelwald’s bum. AberforthGoat, AlbusGellert, onesided ElphiasAlbus.

Happy Barn Time!

Episode 58 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

PotterFicWeekly has somewhat turned into PotterFicBiWeekly lately. Rather than buy up that URL and change all the stationary, we’re going to release Episode 59 one week from tonight and just stay on schedule.

This being Poufwa, that should last a week.

In this episode, all the hosts are present! Somewhat. Aaron returns to join Jen, LadyChi, Rinna and me as we remain relatively on topic through our discussion of Chapters 11-15 of Lori’s, The Show That Never Ends and the first three chapters of her final installment, Hero with a Thousand Faces!

In addition, we predict Rinna’s death, I’m nearly assassinated, and LadyChi makes a shocking discovery in her bathtub.

We also brush on religion and politics. In other words, wank free as always!

Many thanks to the wonderful Omly for editing tonight’s episode. Her daughter has begun singing Jen’s ringtone while at home. Add another Poufwanian to the list!

Next week, we will conclude our discussion of Lori’s trilogy before moving on to our five episode series on Melindaleo’s Power of Emotion/Curse of the Damned two-parter. Boats. Everywhere.

On PeonCast this evening, the peons discuss At the Leaky, by Gingerale

No synopsis. I don’t want to spoil the ending.

Happy listening!

Episode 57 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

Prepare for classic Poufwa. In this episode, your humble hosts gathered together for our ritualistic recording session as prepared as always!

I drank the first batch of coffee to brew and was off the wall.

Jen got sick at the last minute and had to back out.

LadyChi downed some cold medicine. We’ve never had a problem with that before!

Rinna was recovering from a recent assassination attempt and may have been a bit cranky.

Aaron filled in for Jen at the last minute and had a whole six minutes to reread the chapters!

Suffice to say, while that recording will be buried in Poufwa’s special place with the lost version of Episode 8, we did manage to salvage what is probably the best debate on the merits of the Harry/Hermione ship I’ve heard anywhere and it will air at the conclusion of the episode.

Kezza, Sueatducksfoot, Rae, Aaron and I were luckily able to schedule time to rerecord!

…at 12:15 in the morning.

Anyone who tells you that middle-of-the-night podcasts go well is lying to you. Run away from these people.

The later it gets, the less in touch with reality we are, and the more likely I am to quote Star Trek.

Future-Kezza should be immune, you say? Not. So. Much.

Please enjoy our discussion of Chapters 4-10 of Lori’s, The Show That Never Ends!

This week on Peoncast:

The peons tackle Snarry! If the thought of Harry/Snape makes you feel like Jen during her first trimester, this is the episode for you! Bonus points to Kezza and Scott for what has to be my favorite episode of PeonCast yet!

Happy listening!

Episode 56 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

In this episode, PotterFicWeekly completes the first novel in our current three-parter, Paradigm of Uncertainty, and pushes ahead through the first three chapters of the second installment, The Show That Never Ends.

No bullet points. Kezza couldn’t stop being struck by lightening long enough for bullet points. Aaron and I couldn’t stop turning around long enough for bullet points. Shiny and Jen couldn’t stop evicting small children from their homes long enough for bullet points.

This week on Peoncast:

Veiled, by greengecko

Severus Snape faces his most serious challenge yet after the end of the war. Post-Deathly Hallows one-shot.

Happy listening!

Episode 55 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

PotterFicWeekly is pleased to kick off our five-week analysis of The Paradigm of Uncertainty trilogy, by Lori! Tonight’s episode covers the first nine chapters of the first fic.

Nine years after graduating from Hogwarts, Charms fellow Hermione Granger again finds herself caught up in Harry Potter’s mysterious life.

That simple summary line fails to do the fic justice. Lori began this fic prior to the release of Goblet of Fire, setting the stage ten years after Hogwarts. Harry and Hermione are still struggling with the loss of Ron at the hands of Voldemort, and are joined by a cast of characters from the canon years, Lori’s imagination, and from just about any fandom you can imagine. Susan B. Anthony shows up at one point or another, as I recall.

I’m a tough, blunt critic. Putting aside wank wars and old, delusional arguments, I would urge anyone who has not done so to read Paradigm of Uncertainty. While I have lots to say, both favorable and critical, it was a truly enjoyable reading experience. The characters are deeply layered and provoked great discussion and thought. I’ve never laughed this hard on a podcast in my life.

Enjoy, and happy listening!

*Significant glance*

Episode 54 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

In this double-length episode, PotterFicWeekly concludes our analysis of With all my Love, by LadyChi! Melinda, Jules, Rinna, Jen, Julia and I will be discussing Chapters 8-23, break for PeonCast, and upon return will bring LadyChi onto the show for a dignified and respectful interview.

Heh.

We will also be discussing:

…what happens when Jen gets bored.

…why Ryan thought Dan was the victim of a hate crime.

…Melinda’s efforts at making a funny.

…Ryan’s 27-minute response time.

…Rinna’s hatred of the Post Office.

…Melinda’s hatred of Harry breastfeeding.

…Jen’s hatred of activity.

…Mike’s hatred of Arthur.

…The assassination of Rinna!

…Arkansas road-sign installation.

…why Julia is evil and must be destroyed at all costs.

…why LadyChi really is just plain mean.

…and yet a very talented writer.

This week on Peoncast:

Visiting Arthur by Arnel

Percy Weasley goes to visit his father in St. Mungo’s after he is attacked by Nagini.

Happy listening!

Episode 53 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

For the next two weeks, PotterFicWeekly will be discussing With all my Love, by our own LadyChi! Chapters 1-7 are up tonight. We have a double-length episode next week covering the remaining chapters.

James and Lily are falling in love in rough times during their seventh year at Hogwarts. Remus and Sirius must come to terms with what happened during sixth year and desperately try to regain trust in the other.

With James’ parents so outspoken against a rising-to-power Voldemort, it’s only a matter of time before the Dark Lord tries to attack the Potter family. Can James and Lily survive the newness of their love in such a hostile environment? Read and find out!

A Lily who is not a Mary Sue? A Peter Pettigrew…in a Marauder fic…who is not an evil bastard?!?! A clothed Sirius Black who is actually a troubled youth? Say it isn’t so, Chi! There’ll be nothing for Rinna, Jen, Tina, Mike, PS and me to talk about! How could you do this to us? Nothing at all!

Aside from:

…Required family naming rituals.

…A word from our resident Jew!

…Terrorist cockroaches.

…Dogs and suitcases.

…Jen’s disease of the week and a visit to Dr. Rinna!

…Narcissa Malfoy: Friend or Foe?

…Peter Pettigrew: Friend or Foe?

…LadyChi: Friend or Foe?

…Eyebrows: Friend or Foe? (around this point no one can be trusted!)

…five attempts to explain sarcasm and snark to Mike using Chi as an example.

…MPreg Childbirth: The Untold Story

…Mike’s secret plan to force Jen to name her child Ryan.

This week on Peoncast:

Not as a Last Resort by Arabella

Hermione and Ron, a snowstorm, and Hagrid’s cabin. Takes place during fifth year. This story was written prior to the release of “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.”

Happy listening!