Wordstruck

We hope you enjoy our 2017 Christmas special; a modern, radio play version of Dickens' tale of redemption and love. The hosts from our current podcasts (and some yet to come) worked very hard on it. Below, in no particular order, are the cast and crew that made it possible.

Ebenezer Scrooge - Daniel Crary

Tiny Tim - Reiley Wagenhals

Bob Cratchit - Clark Hodges

Mrs. Cratchit - Alyssa Small

Fred - Cameron Fehring

Jacob Marley -  Austin A Logan

The Ghost of Christmas Past - Adair Rice

The Ghost of Christmas Present - Maia Mills-Low

Belle - Courtney Crary

Fezziwig - Reiley Wagenhals

The Portly Gentlemen - Maia Mills-Low & Adair Rice

The Bullies - Austin A Logan

Fan - Courtney Crary

Narrator - Daniel Crary

Written by Daniel Crary

Co-Written by Austin A Logan

Edited by Courtney Crary & Adair Rice

Audio Editing by Daniel Crary & Austin A Logan

Audio Engineering by Clark Hodges

Music by Cameron Fehring

Produced by Daniel Crary

This production is dedicated, with love, to Floyd

Copyright 2017, All rights reserved.

Welcome to Season 4 of Wordstruck! This season, we're discussing Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro.

This episode, we talk about Part 1 (chapters 1-10), where we learn about our narrator Kathy and her friends Tommy and Ruth. As we explore the world of Hailsham, we discuss the socially-stunted students, the elusive and troubled guardians, and what it means to be a "carer". 

The Dark Tower Series — Stephen King
Infinite Jest — David Foster Wallace
Maus — Art Spiegelman
Night — Elie Wiesel
Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood — Marjane Satrapi
Turtles All the Way Down — John Green
Looking for Alaska — John Green
The Future of Management — Gary Hamel

Reminder: We will be discussing Part 1 of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go on the next episode of Wordstruck. Feel free to grab a copy and read along!

The Hobbit — J.R.R. Tolkein
Concrete — Paul Chadwick
Feed — MT Anderson
The Outsiders — SE Hinton

Alyssa and Clark celebrate the Season 3 Finale with chocolate, laughter, and a deep dive into Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban motion picture.

The next book we'll be reading is Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. We'll be covering it in three parts, so if you want to read along feel free to read the first section. Never Let Me Go is best experienced spoiler-free, so we advise not to read in-depth reviews or watch movie trailers if you want the full reading experience. Thanks so much for tuning in to Wordstruck! Please spread the word and rate us on iTunes!

Alyssa and Clark discover their Patronuses

In the penultimate episode of Season 3, Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 21 and 22 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They celebrate the tying of loose ends, ponder the size of Hagrid's brandy glasses, and try to figure out what could possibly happen next in the Potterverse. 

The next book we'll be reading is Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. We'll be covering it in three parts, so if you want to read along feel free to read the first section. Never Let Me Go is best experienced spoiler-free, so we advise not to read in-depth reviews or watch movie trailers if you want the full reading experience. Thanks so much for tuning in to Wordstruck, and stay tuned for the Season Finale in two weeks!

Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 20 and 21 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. With Snape unconscious, the gang has to face a slippery Pettigrew, an unexpected full moon, and a reeeeeally awkward conversation about finding new roommates.

Topic: Is Buckbeak actually Voldemort?

Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 17 and 18 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Clark tries to guess the true nature of Crookshanks, Alyssa ponders the meaning of "Patronus", and both hosts are left frustrated with the sheer amount of pronoun-filled exposition.

Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 15 and 16 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Clark makes predictions about Crookshanks, how to escape Azkaban, and the relevancy of Trelawny's prediction. Alyssa gets into the finer points of Hermoine's mania and dances around all kinds of spoilers.