So, I wanted to make a banner but I have no photoshop skills. Then I thought I'd write some smut, but we all know how much of a disaster that would be. ("Um, and then he went for her boobs?") So then I thought about writing a Wizard Rock song, but I remembered that I have no musical talent and don't play an instrument. But then I remembered that I can make LJ posts and make liberal use of the font size, color, and bold html codes.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHI!!!

Not only would my life totally end if you decided to take a day off, but the PouFWa would plotz, probably resulting in the eruption of Yellowstone.

Episode 70, a PotterFicWeekly double feature, has been released!

Tonight's double-length podcast covers Chapters 1-16 and 17-30 of LavenderBrown's The Final Reckoning!

Included in tonight's podcast:

- A poignant message from Kezza regarding the devastating fires in Australia.

- Distracting humor about human excrement!

- Professor Hopkirk: Role model from Hell or just a really good shot?

- Dumbledore's Retirement. What part of "leave office" are you missing?

- Poufwa GPS: Where does the Head Boy really sleep?

- The unexpected loss of a legend.

Any feedback/comments/voicemails covering tonight's podcast or chapters can be emailed directly to ryan@potterficweekly.com.

This two-parter is rated R, and while it is available to the public without password, it may not be suitable for younger readers.

Happy listening!

Episode Hosts: Ryan, Kezza, PS, Mike, Rinna, Jen2, Kronkk, Sue
Editor: Kezza and Omly
Episode Length: 3'37'39

Episode 68 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

Tonight, PotterFicWeekly begins a six-part series covering LavenderBrown's epic two parter,The Book of Morgan Le Fey and The Final Reckoning!

A sixth year fic told from Ron's perspective. The Trio return to Hogwarts to learn that Voldemort is hatching an evil plan to kill Muggles. Not only must they try and stop him, Ron must deal with his feelings for Hermione.

The summary doesn't do it justice. Lavenderbrown tackles plot points from Order that Jo left on the cutting room floor, and creates over 90+ chapters a world where characters are real people, villains are scary, and where victories have costs.

Tonight, we break down the first 15 chapters of The Book of Morgan Le Fey, and even find time to help you plan for college before draw lines in the sand on an important age old question.

Susan Bones - friend or foe?

Any feedback/comments/voicemails covering tonight's podcast or chapters can be emailed directly to ryan@potterficweekly.com. Episode 69 will cover the balance of The Book of Morgan Le Fey, before we move on to The Final Reckoning in Episode 70.

This two-parter is rated R, and while it is available to the public without password, it may not be suitable for younger readers.

Happy listening!

Episode Hosts: PS, Kezza, Jen2, Mike, Melindaleo
Special Guest Stars: Ryan, Danielle, Wii Golf
Editor: Wayne
Episode Length: 2'14'05

Episode 66 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

The objective: They Shook Hands, a realistic fic by Dethryl. Chapters 10+ of Year 2 through Chapter 6 of Year 3.

The premise: Mike is steering the Slytherin ship with Jen2 as first mate!

The goal: Continue our two week streak of classic, on-topic and substantive Poufwa.

The reality: Great conversation about Harry's descent into darkness, the impact of forced adoption on Muggleborn children, Lucius Malfoy as a realistic role-model, and a canonesque shipper's surprise thoughts on Dethryl's universe. And then...

The surprise: Harry's a crossdresser, Mike and Jen2 swap ships, and there's something about the continuing adventures of Steve and MaryAnne.

The result: T-backs, Y-fronts, and note that when "Harry tapes It", It's capitalized.

The disclaimer: No sign of PS' breasts this week. Stay tuned. Also, I listened to this episode for the first time and spit water out on my computer. Electrocuting yourself is apparently not a laughing matter.

The most prepared podcaster: Mike by a nose.

Happy listening!

Episode Hosts: Mike, Jen2, PS, Omly, Rae
Special Guest Stars: Some dude from the mafia
Editor: PS, Jen2
Episode Length: 2'42'11

Feedback is very welcome. Feel free to post in this thread, or email ryan@potterficweekly.com. Audio feedback, worth 20 House points, can be emailed to that address as well and will be included within the episode.

Episode 65 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

The premise: Ryan the Hufflepuff and a Slytherin House reunion!

The objective: They Shook Hands, a realistic fic by Dethryl. Chapters 16+ of Year 1 through Chapter 9 of Year 2.

The goal: Remember classic Poufwa? When the hosts were on-topic? You're getting warmer.

The reality: Success!

The unexpected: Mike in his underwear with a lawnmower and whats-his-face from SpellCast.

The surprise: The Poufwanian Mike most wants to vacation with in the jungles of South America!

The result: The best of classic Poufwa with a liberal dose of wackjob.

The disclaimer: We talk about PS' breasts again. Sorry PS.

The most prepared podcaster: Mike and Omly deathmatch.

Happy listening!

Episode Hosts: Ryan, Mike, PS
Special Guest Stars: Omly
Editor: Omly

I've fallen a bit behind, please forgive me as I post a lot.


Episode 64 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

The premise: Harry. Is. A. Slytherin....by choice!

The objective: Podcast on Chapters 1-15 of They Shook Hands, a realistic fic by Dethryl!

The goal: Substantively examine Slytherin-shaded AU. What if Harry shook Draco's hand seven years ago?

The reality: When I get substantive, everyone dozes off.

The unexpected: This was the most on-topic episode since Episode 1!

The surprise: Wayne tries out some fancy editing moves behind the scenes.

The result: I sound like I'm broadcasting from the East Room of the White House.

The disclaimer: These chapters will prompt Hufflepuffs to become militant.

The most prepared podcaster: Mike!

Happy listening!

Episode Hosts: Ryan, Mike
Special Guest Stars: Sue, Rae, Omly
Editor: Wayne

Episode 63 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

The premise: Duct-tape three podcasts together and release it as a triple-feature!

The objective: Podcast on Chapters 15 through to epilogue of Curse of the Damned, and interview Melinda!

The goal: Provide thoughtful analysis and ask probing, enlightening questions.

The reality: > We overreach!

The unexpected: Chi didn't show up on drugs.

The surprise: Chi's on drugs next week!

The result: We ask Melinda questions you won't hear anywhere else. Really. We're not kidding.

The disclaimer: This episode is brought to you by the Committee to Elect Melindaleo 2012

The most prepared podcaster: Omly!

Why that doesn't help very much: She's podcasting from a thumpy mineshaft.

Happy listening!

Episode Hosts: Everyone and their brother.
Special Guest Star: Melindaleo!
Editor: LadyChi, Omly, Rinna, Ryan

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 59 of PotterFicWeekly has been released!

In this episode, the peons rule. Jen, LadyChi and Rinna have the night off. Ryan is 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 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!