PotterFicWeekly

Episode 52 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

Tears of the Phoenix is an orginization which has taken the tallents of Harry Potter fanfic writers and fan artists and organized them into a beautiful anthology inspired by New Orleans librairans. Buy a copy of “Ripple Effect” to support the libaries destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

In our final Living with Danger episode, we’re all over the map. Chi, Rinna, Scott, and I join Anne Walsh in discussing the final chapters of her first installment. It’s difficult to hear your own story discussed in a format like ours, and due to the circumstances it’s even more difficult to be in the room and ungagged while we’re doing it. Anne was a sport. Ten points to Ravenclaw!

Chi was also sucked up by a tornado and Canada lost power. Mickey Mouse was involved, as was the Second Circuit Court of Appeals. It’s Poufwa. Roll with it.

After a rather polarizing episode of Peoncast, where the Kezza, Jen2 and PS discuss by Elemental, by Purple Fluffy Cat:

A remarkable man such as Albus Dumbledore commanded devotion from several people. How was his magic woven? What will become of those who remain after him as they seek solace in one another? This is tale of Air, Earth, Fire and Water.

…we return with a second full episode of PotterFicWeekly! After being blindfolded, gagged, and thrown in the trunk of Anne’s car, I podcast live from Dangerverse Central! There were talking animals everywhere. I think I saw a lemur! Anne and Dangerverse regulars Josh and Brit join me in exploring one of the many communities created by fan fiction and the lives still being affected by Jo Rowling a year after she put down her pen.

Next week we return with a two part series on With all my Love, a fic by our own LadyChi. Check it out! We cover the first seven chapters next week!

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!

Episode 51 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

In our third Living with Danger episode, the women fail us and Scott, Mike and I are forced to spray PotterFicWeekly down with testosterone in order to survive. Despite all that, we analyze Chapters 24-37 with organizational skill and preparation unequaled in our previous sixty-five episodes!

I wonder why.

Anne Walsh, author of the Dangerverse series, thought it would be really entertaining to listen in on this episode’s recording session. I must only assume that PBS was really, really boring that night. We were thrilled to have her, although as it wasn’t time for her interview and due to the many benefits of our aforementioned testosterone-only policy, Anne was duct-taped to her chair in the far corner and was provided with Chi’s Mach 1 microphone for this podcast.

In tonight’s episode, we discuss:

…Sue the Grocer and Ron: The Dynamic Duo

…pack kids vs. the twins: Not even a fair fight.

…pack kids versus the Pack adults: Even less of a fair fight.

…why Snape should really avoid using heavy machinery of any kind.

…whether Petunia Dursley is a neglectful parent or just a misunderstood community pillar.

…whether Severus Snape is a self-centered bastard or just socially awkward.

…why the hell we’re debating Petunia and Snape.

…Mike’s English accent.

…Weasley hair, the Pack’s decision making process, and why they need a Witness-Protection-Program planner.

…Ryan’s prediction as to where the Canonverse and Dangerverse split. Please cover your children’s ears on that one!

It was around that point that Mike crashed the show into a prophetic tree. We continue to miss the women and have flowers waiting upon their return.

Depending on my level of ambition, you may see two more standard episodes on the Dangerverse series or a big-honking episode containing our breakdown of the final chapters, interview with Anne, and visit to Dangerverse Central!

This week on Peoncast:

Falling Free, by Alecto

Intoxication. Nobody is quite himself during the full moon. Sometimes we do things we shouldn’t have done. Sometimes it keeps us alive.

Happy listening!

Episode 50 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

In our second episode covering Living with Danger by Anne Walsh, we cover chapters 11-23. Ryan recalls why he loves Rinna, LadyChi reminds us she’s in college, Scott explains the Pack, and you’ll learn how to spell Poufwa!

Please see the episode title for additional information.

This week on Peoncast:

A Christmas Like No Other, by Melindaleo

This PeonCast is brought to you by the letter S.

Enjoy!

Episode 49 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

This episode begins our five episode series on Living with Danger, by Anne Walsh.

Lone wolf. Dream-seer. Bright child. Scarred child. Singer. Prisoner. Dancer child. Dragon child. Eight semi-ordinary people. One extraordinary family, and how they became one.

Having completed the story and started on the sequel, this is the first time I ran across that summary. I truly wish this I read it prior to starting Chapters 1-10 for tonight’s episode. I believe it captures the quality and essence of the story far better than the one I read.

Her landlady married a dog and had his baby. Her little sister is far too smart. She helped to steal two little boys, one with a famous scar, and her husband is a werewolf. Her name is Danger. This is her story. o-)

Living with Danger has passed the threshold from story to universe, becoming a cult-classic within the fandom while pushing the limits of community and imagination. You can expect our analysis (often even on-topic!!) of the fifty-chapter first installment (often with Anne in the room with us!), the interview, and something special to cap off the series over the next several weeks.

Just a warning – Episode 49 is an extreme edition of our podcast, meaning that everything including the soundcheck is in here.

For those of you who are new to our podcast for the Dangerverse series who haven’t listened to our podcast before, you can get a feel for the show by listening to this recap episode.

This week on Peoncast:

Horace Slughorn and the Cauldron of Secrets, by The Plaid Slytherin

Come see why PS is both a brilliant writer and someone who should never, ever give you directions.

Enjoy!

Episode 48 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

Twice.

As our fourth and final installment covering HWhimsey’s Coven of Echoes was too graphic to release over the standard feed, the following version of our podcast contains only our interview with HWhimsey. The chapter discussion and Peoncast are not included.

An uncut edition of tonight’s podcast, including our analysis of Chapters 20 through the epilogue, the interview with HWhimsey, and an R-rated version of Peoncast is available in the Restricted Section of the PotterFicWeekly forum. If you are over eighteen and would like access, all you need to do is register for an account and email [email protected], confirming that you are over the age of eighteen, your username and requesting access to the Restricted Section of our forum.

Next week, we begin our four episode series devoted to Living with Danger of the Dangververse series, starting off with discussion of Chapters 1-10. A early screening of this episode will be held Saturday, June 29, 2008 at 8 PM EST on PFW Radio, home of Pwncast and Wizard Rock.

Happy listening!

Episode 47 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

Let me set this episode up for you. Jen and Chi had the night off. It was set to be just the peons and me. At the last minute I had to bail, and Rinna agreed to return to the podcast a bit early and take the reins. I told her the chapters to cover, gave her a big hug, but forgot to explain to her about this guy named Mike we discovered who had unique perspectives and questions on everything.

Heh.

In our third of four installments covering HWhimsey’s Coven of Echoes , Rinna, PS, Tina and Mike analyze Chapters 15 through to the infamous Chapter 19, hitting on such importance concepts as wizarding fashion, old men in Star Wars, and the hotness factor of the dude from CSI. Believe it or not, they’re still incredibly on-topic. *Tips hat*

Later in PeonCast, the peons discuss SIYE’s 2007 Dumbledore Silver Trinket Award winning Minding the Baby by kschneyer:

Andromeda is left alone with Teddy, or so she thinks.

We will conclude our discussion of Coven of Echoes with Episode 48 and our sitdown with HWhimsey before we move on to the Dangerverse series. Episode 48 will likely be released exclusively to the 18 and over Restricted Section at the PotterFicWeekly forum. You can register right here , and then send a private message to Ryan or email me at [email protected]. Confirm that you’re over eighteen for access.

Happy listening!

Episode 46 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

Please forgive our sound quality this week. One of us was podcasting from inside a tornado. Guess who!

In our second of four installments covering Coven of Echoes by HWhimsey, we are joined by Melindaleo and PwnCast’s Dan as we review chapters seven through fourteen. We laugh, Jen cries, Chi explains the difficulty of stopping, and Melinda almost ends up drunk on my lawn!

This week, the peons discuss Maps to the Stars’ Homes by LizBee.

After the war, Harry buys a plane ticket and leaves, but the memories follow.

PG-13, post-HBP, quite gennish.

Happy listening!

Episode 45 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

We, the hosts, peons and staff of PotterFicWeekly wish to dedicate this episode to Bob, Squirrel King.

This episode is our first of four installments covering Coven of Echoes by HWhimsey.

Twenty-five year old Healer Ginny Weasley is in for the ultimate mystery when a patient’s mysterious scars lead her to a long-guarded secret surrounding a dangerous and deadly force. She must now work with the Aurors, including ex-boyfriend Harry, to solve the mystery before it’s too late.

It’s an H/G fic and PS loves it. Think about that. We’re also not promising anything, but we sense Harry’s wearing leather.

In addition to covering the first six chapters in this half extreme edition, half peon takeover, and all around very late yet wicked funny episode, we:

…discover more information regarding the secret identity of our favorite Horace Slughorn fangirl, and why I should look over my shoulder before leaving the house in the morning.

…celebrate two new Poufwanians for which we’re considering starting fan clubs!

…learn an enormous amount of information regarding Australian dumpsters and why living green will kill Kezza!

This week, the peons discuss Willpower 3: Understanding by ChreeChree.

The night of Dumbledore’s death is a difficult one for Ginny. All she wants is to be with Harry. HBP missing moment.

Please keep Richard, our head peon, in your thoughts during this week’s podcast. He’s a Harmonian.

Happy listening!

PotterFicWeekly is pleased to present Special Edition #14, a conversation with Viridian. We’d like to thank Matthew (and his wife!) for sitting down to speak with us and for their feedback over the past five weeks. Please enjoy!

Next week, our four-week discussion of The Coven of Echos begins. Happy reading!

Episode 44 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

Strap on your grumpy pants and hide your children! The following is a LadyChi production.

In this episode, LadyChi is joined by the gang from PeonCast and welcomes Etai to the show for the first of what will hopefully be many guest-hosting gigs.

Chi has proved from her first week in the big chair that her episodes are enormously entertaining! If you listen very carefully you can actually hear the wheels come off the wagon as the Poufwa mobile veers into not-really-scary-yet-terrifying movies, tongue twisters, and even makes a trip to YellowStone where we all learn a valuable lesson about parenthood.

After that, they discuss Chapters 31-35 of Harry Potter and the Nightmare of Future’s Past, by Viridian, which will conclude our coverage of a fic that made us think harder than ever before while similtaneously making bagels a four letter word. Our interview with Viridian didn’t make the cut and will be released as a special edition early next week. The truth about Draco’s career as a time-traveler will finally be revealed!

Whatever you do, don’t miss PeonCast this week. Somewhere between song hour and discussion of Open at the Close by DQBunny, Mike makes a terrifying discovery.

Comments are welcome. You can email or send voice files to [email protected], or you can call 781-352-0643.

Happy listening!

(This episode was edited by Scott – twice.)