What do we want? Freedom for Elves!! When do we want it?! RIGHT…after this amazing feast. This week, Dobby and Winky grace us with their delightful, bizarre presence, we talk about Elf Activism, and the Tri-Quizzard Tournament is neck and neck and nearly (headless) neck. Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an …
I’m not a dragon, you’re a dragon. This week, Sarah tells us what happens during the first task, the gang discusses the first task some more, and Bijaya speaks up for dragon rights! Also, things heat up in the Tri Quizard Tournament Task 2 as Michael slowly catches up! Find us on Twitter at @potterpod …
With the third entry of Brandon Sanderson’s The Stormlight Archives, Oathbringer, releasing today, the arc that comprises the first five books is more than halfway through. The third book takes nearly all the events that have happened previously and reaches the height of storytelling for the series so far. From the beginning, Oathbringer is ripe …
This is a super fun, high stakes live Jeopardy-style quiz show: What is the SECOND and FINAL task of the Tri-Quizzard Tournament, Alex. This week, we are introduced to our second and incredibly nerve-wracking task (more trivia but with people!), Harry secretly learns about his own terrifying task, and Bijaya talks to us about some gd dragons. Find us on Twitter …
How does one weigh wands? Is there an app for that? This week, the first task of the Tri-Quizzard Tournament comes to an exciting conclusion! Bijaya tells us about day two of Harry’s angst party and Sarah gives us an in-depth look at the meaning of wand materials. Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or …
FOUR CHAMPIONS?? FOUR?? The quizzitch portion of the Tri-Quizard Tournament doesn’t let up as it get’s neck and neck! Join the gang as Sarah shows the beginnings of Harry’s angst in the new chapter and Nika Howard (@Nika_Howard) guest stars! Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. http://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/https://www.geeklyinc.com/potterpod/hp-b4-ch17.mp3Podcast: Play in …
The Gerrrrblet of Ferrrrrr is herrrreee!! This week, the Tri-Quizard Tournament heats up (get it?? fire??) and pronunciations are contested. Michael heralds the arrival of the Goblet of Fire and confesses to his long-time crush on the extremely dreamy Viktor Krum. And special guest Matt McCarthy joins us for a discussion on whether we’d put our names in the goblet to compete as champions! Find …
There’s a trend in SFF and YA publishing that has begun to grate on me, and I share it with you now so that you can share in my irritation. For lack of a better term I’m calling it the X of Y and Z, and it is everywhere. I draw attention to it not …
Bonjour! Zdravstvuyte! Or whatever they say at Durmstrang! Let us say hello to wizarding schools that we totally haven known existed this whole time! This week, Bijaya helps us welcome the witches and wizards of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, Sarah is dubious about the mysterious new schools and their potentially sordid pasts, and Michael fights harder than ever in the Tri Quizard Tournament …
Girls Made of Snow and Glass (Melissa Bashardoust) – The writing is elegant, as are Bashardoust’s interpretations of the elements we all know so well, mirrors and apples and snow. Mina, the “evil queen,” has power over glass, which I found especially clever, and Lynet, the “snow white” has power over snow. The magic is …