RealzTenisFanz Podcast

As we kinda sorta get back on track with podcasting seeing as this is our 10th season, we wanna say THANK YOU FANZ for keeping us alive and well!!! So we decided to a livecast with the end of the Australian Open forgetting to tell you fanz. Nonetheless, here is our Australian Open 2024 in review.  It is just us; no special guests involved today. Give us a listen and let us know that you want to hear us more often!!! Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded

We are back with another episode of the podcast to discuss the US Open 2023. If we had any good sense, we should have recorded this episode on the Saturday after the women's final. However, with foolish hope and unwise optimism we waited until after the men's final thinking Meddy could produce some magic. We got Meddy mess instead.  For this episode we invited Howard Bryant, ESPN Sports Journalist and favourite guest on the show. We do not pay him as he has a serious job that pays his bills.  We spent far too much time on the men's final and the state of men's tennis before we got into the ladies and Coco's run to her maiden major win!!! Was this a good US Open? Where is the tour heading? What are we doing about climate change and this outdoor sport?  We hope that you will enjoy this episode and share in the fun.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on Podbean, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded  

The end of the singles action at this year's Wimbledon has brought us out of hibernation. We couldn't let it go unrecorded that we were besides ourselves as Carlos Alcaraz took down Novaxx at Centre Court Wimbledon!!! We just had to get on a hot mic and let yall in. Sorry for those who missed the live episode but here it is.  We got into this classic thriller of a match on the men's side and talked a lil bit of the women's final. Eubanks got a lot of love. We really need to get back to the business of making tennis podcasts. We will do better for the rest of the year.  For this episode we invited Howard Bryant, ESPN Sports Journalist and favourite guest on the show, to keep us honest and as we discuss the possible changing of the guards. Is there another Spanish takeover.  We hope that you will enjoy this episode and share in the fun.  PS DO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE GREAT, THOUGHTFUL AND ETHICAL JOURNALISM!!! Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on Podbean, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded

So we are opening the 2023 pro tennis season with our Australian Open 2023 wrap up! It was a long tournament in some respect but it is apparent that our love and interest in the sport seem to be waning.  As always we got into our feelings on this matter. Can we really remain those committed fans as before with so much going on and the messy coverage of the sport? We spoke about that as well as the state of the men's game. Is Nole really injured or extremely injured? What of Sabalenka's rise to the top? It was a spirited discussion filled with love and laughter. I love us so much!!  Don't forget that the discussion continues and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on Podbean, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded

We wouldn't be this podcast IF we didn't continue out special of reviewing the new Black Panther film! And of course we invited two of our favourite friends to come on in and discuss the movie, from Geeks Unleashed (@GeeksUnleashed) Jaz (@fiorebianca) and from Block Central "O" (@olutrain). Of course we have your usual suspect, Andreen (@A_Galivant), Janina (@JLR78) and Realz (@RealzTenisFanz).  We went in on this movie ... we talk for as long as the movie. I will add no spoilers here but we are all eager to hear from you all and what you thought of the movie!!  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded

We would not be the RealzTenisFanz Podcast if we did not do a special episode on the legacies of both Roger Federer and Serena Williams. We are after all the Federer of Tennis Podcast; the Serena of Sounds! So here is that episode. I am sure there will be another episode where we get to celebrate with a RTFLivecast! We are nothing without you FANZ!! For this episode we invited Howard Bryant, ESPN Sports Journalist and favourite guest on the show, to keep us honest and on track as we discuss these two giants of the sport. Our fondest memories, their defining traits and their enduring contributions.  We hope that you will enjoy this episode and share in the fun.  PS DO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE GREAT, THOUGHTFUL AND ETHICAL JOURNALISM!!! Gawd only knows tennis never seems to inspire much of it. Nonetheless, I invite you to read a recent piece by an often times regular guest of the podcast, Howard Bryant @hbryant42  https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/34590205/serena-williams-farewell-was-much-more-tennis Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on Podbean, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded Music Credit:  https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1/chillshop-deox?si=872554a45ad74e53afa18e9e4217c3b6&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

So we are back again after another unfortunate delay to bring you our official "200th Episode" Yes this is magical accounting but we made this historic number an important milestone for all of us for it is all about Serena Williams. We look at the single's draws through the prism of this icon, legend and force of nature. We talk about the beads, the dresses, the quotes and the unquotes. Not to worry, we have another special live episode to come when Serena has really and truly retire.  Breakdown of the episode: 0:00:00 - Introductions and Talk about Meeting up together for the FIRST time in DC for the CitiOpen 0:13:50 - Serena Pending retirement  0:56:05 - A Serena Take on the Men's Draw 1:20:25 - Novaxx Absence  1:38:30 - A Serena Take on the Women's Draw 2:23:40 - Final Serena Thoughts  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded

It is Wimbledon time again and fortunately there are no more slipping and falling on the grass. However, on the other hand, there is no Federer.... but he was on Centre Court!! Why is there even a tournament? Nonetheless, this is a major so we are here for it. Things got very spicy as we discussed the Serena sighting, Nick's tactic or tactless and Wimbledon's covid policy or lack there of. is Divadal really gonna take this grand slam As always we are getting into it as only we can.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded

We do not have the audacity to say we are back because we might end up going missing again. But we decided to get together to talk about what is happening in the world of professional tennis seeing as we tried to put the French Open in some context. Yet so much has happened in our absence. The WTA lost their No. 1 but gained a new one. What does this mean? Coco is a star but she is not a major winner. Rafael Nadal is on a tear like it is 2010 again. He has won his 14th French Open title and 22nd major overall. Meanwhile should Felix be wanting his money back and a new coach? We would not be us without asking what of this Russian/Belarussian ban of Wimbledon.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded

Sooooo Andreen and Janina decided to go vacationing without moi, Realz and they even brought along their friend Jaz! The audacity!!! What's even more maddening is that they have a great time and sent me pictures of their adventures!  Well you get to hear all about it on this episode of the podcast as they were there allegedly for a tennis event, ATP 500 Acapulco. Though it turns out that not everyone there had tennis on her mind.  The ladies gave us all El Tea in Mexico. Should we even bother to cross the border for this event? What's there to do, see and eat? What of the Mexican waters? What's hotter, the men, the air or the sand? Of course no episode is complete without us getting into another tennis "controversy"! We wanna thank @fiorebianca (Jasmin/Jaz) for hanging with us on this episode and keeping Janina in check!!!  Don't forget that the discussion can continue beyond the end of this episode and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

We are finally here at the end of the Australian Open 2022! I am not sure if this event really should have happened in the first place but no one is paying for my thoughts not even a penny. We wrapped up this uneventful extravaganza with with a local champ and a perennial one. Barty and Divadal!!  We discuss the finals ... at least the ones we watched and discuss what it means to be at 21.  PS DO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE GREAT, THOUGHTFUL AND ETHICAL JOURNALISM!!! Gawd only knows tennis never seems to inspire much of it. Nonetheless, I invite you to read a particular take on the matter, a often times regular guest of the podcast, Howard Bryant @hbryant42 https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/33050352/novak-djokovic-profile-selfishness-sports-leaders-failing-us-all Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

Look at us being very consistent for the beginning of the year! We are back with another exciting episode for the middle of the major report of the Australian Open 2022. Do we miss Novaxx? Have our draws survived? Matches that mattered? Who do we see getting to lift Norman and Dauphne trophies at the end? Also what about the fashion? And of course we get into a bit of hot topics with Peng Protest at the Open plus Novaxx is gonna sue?  ****I will provide the actual tracking later on but we start with the ladies for about 50 minutes, then the men for another 40 and then roll into the fashion, hot topics and speedily end off with who we see taking it all.**** PS DO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE GREAT, THOUGHTFUL AND ETHICAL JOURNALISM!!! Gawd only knows tennis never seems to inspire much of it. Nonetheless, I invite you to read a particular take on the matter, a often times regular guest of the podcast, Howard Bryant @hbryant42 https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/33050352/novak-djokovic-profile-selfishness-sports-leaders-failing-us-all Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

Well we can officially begin to try and enjoy the Australian Open 2022 edition after much delay in the draws and order of play. We all know the reason for this, the absence of the world's male number 1 player, Novak Djokovic. So in honour of his untimely departure, we decided to turn our latest draw show into a Djoker celebration. We break down both the men and women's draws with notable Djokovic's vibes, moments, quality and stats.  We start with the ladies of course and finish off with the men! Who are your picks? What does your draws look like for the Round of 16? Let us know in the comment sections and of course on Twitter! PS DO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE GREAT, THOUGHTFUL AND ETHICAL JOURNALISM!!! Gawd only knows tennis never seems to inspire much of it. Nonetheless, I invite you to read a particular take on the matter, a often times regular guest of the podcast, Howard Bryant @hbryant42 https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/33050352/novak-djokovic-profile-selfishness-sports-leaders-failing-us-all Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

Well welcome to our 8th season of RTF Podcast on the air. We didn't think we would be away so long nor expected to come back in 2022 on the wings of this mess. However, this is tennis, it so on brand. It goes without saying that we are weighing in on this Novaxx Djoker mess regarding his vaccine status as well as his continued effort to do all he can to spread Covid-19 to the unsuspecting. We break down the entire scenario as we know so far, contextualizing it as only we can.  We invited Pablo (@anBhanna) so please thank him for being a tremendous sport staying up so late AGAIN to be with us! We know how much yall love his BBC/Bridgerton dulcet tones.  PS DON'T FORGET TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE GREAT, THOUGHTFUL AND ETHICAL JOURNALISM!!! Gawd only knows tennis never seems to inspire much of it. Nonetheless, I invite you to read a particular take on the matter, a often times regular guest of the podcast, Howard Bryant @hbryant42 https://www.espn.com/tennis/story/_/id/33050352/novak-djokovic-profile-selfishness-sports-leaders-failing-us-all Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

So we are putting paid on the 2021 US Open as well as crown two brand new winners. We got into all that is humanly possible as we were on a very tight schedule. We begin with the ladies and the men's discussion starts at 38:35!  If there were things you wanted to discuss or didn't hear us saying it, as always reach out to us in the comment section or on Twitter As always we want to thank our guest Pablo (@anBhanna) for being a tremendous sport staying up so late AGAIN to be with us! PS DON'T FORGET TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE GREAT, THOUGHTFUL AND ETHICAL JOURNALISM!!! Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

It is our mid-major report on the US Open and we made Pablo (@anBhanna) stay up yet again for another raucous take of professional tennis. In response to a request from a fan, tracking is back! 0:03:50 - Week 1 assessment: Teens and tears for our draws 0:22:20 - Teenage breakouts: Leylah, Emma, Carlos et al 0:29:55 - Can't buy our love for Nole 0:47:00 - Murray and Media Madness with Tennis's tacitness for rules and regulations 1:15:30 - Naomi saying Sayonara to tennis for a bit again 1:22:15 - Social Media Abuse 1:31:05 - Week 2 finals picks As always we want to thank our guest Pablo for being a tremendous sport staying up so late to be with us! PS DON'T FORGET TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE GREAT, THOUGHTFUL AND ETHICAL JOURNALISM!!! Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

The final major is upon us and we are back in the "studio" to bring you another live and hilarious take on the singles draws. We invited Pablo (@anBhanna) again who is over on the other side of the pond because we like to torture our guests. We were supposed to get into the draws on the theme of Broadway but the news and our own outings at tournaments lead for most of the discussion. Yes we did get into the Zverev angle and also touched on Naomi Osaka .... Yeah Nole is trying to do a thing here right?  We finally got to the draws which turned out to be a hit musical after all!!  As always we want to thank our guest Pablo for being a tremendous sport staying up so late to be with us! PS DON'T FORGET TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE GREAT, THOUGHTFUL AND ETHICAL JOURNALISM!!! Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

So we are FINALLY at the end of the 2021 Wimbledon. We brought Pablo (@anBhanna) back to close this mess. Nole has achieved No. 20 and what does this even mean? Poor Matteo! Should we really allow these 3 dudes to keep winning majors? What of the women's final? Barty has a 2nd major and Pliskova still has none. We cover all this and other affairs in the world of tennis.  Do note that Janina abandoned us midway through the podcast for soccer! Traditor!! Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

So we are on our final official Middle Sunday of Wimbledon and we have full coverage of everything that is grass related. We brought Pablo (@anBhanna) back to get us through this mess. We get into the slippery nature of the surface. Who is at fault? What can be done? No Serena!!! Almost no Federer but we still have Coco and an exciting finale ahead for the women's draw. A breakout star is about to shine. Will it be Ons or Emma? Yeah Nole is around on the men's side! Who will earn the right to face Nole in the final? What about this Murray Mayhem again? Kyrgios's future in tennis? Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

We are back for the return of Wimbledon which was last played in 2019. The pandemic is still on but here we are again! We get into the whole messy draw with a fave guest of ours Pablo (@anBhanna). As predictable as the men's draw is, the women's always bring the delights and fun matchups. We also get into some of the news regarding the newly organized PTPA and the news conference.  So who do you have going all the way? Who do you see stumbling out of the blocks. Let us know in the comment section or get to us on Twitter. Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

We are back with another exciting episode of RTF Podcast and we have a guest. One of our favourite guests, Howard Bryant of ESPN came to chat. We are discussing the dynamics of the Press v the Player v the People in Charge. Did Naomi Osaka make a power move perceived as a potential power grab by tennis institutions? What is really going on behind the scenes? What is the function of tennis press is they aren't providing in depth pieces about the sport? Is tennis a dying professional sport? Can we even see tennis anymore? Who can get us the real answers to these questions and more? We put these questions to @hbryant42 and more. Of course we discussed the tennis we watched and all the going ons of this messy French Open as per usual. Federer left Roland Garros on his own terms, like the boss Leo he is and Serena will not get 24 here in Paris. All bets hang on Wimbledon 2021! But maybe Sloane and Coco can save Paris for us all.  PS We will be having a live show to wrap up this tournament on the final Sunday. We know we owe you a live episode to release all your frustrations but we did not want to deprive you of watching Serena's match as it was the only convenient time to record. We do miss you all!!.  PSS Please thank Howard @hbryant42 for again providing useful insights and context for the mad world that is professional tennis.  PSSS Happy Pride yall! Hopefully the ATP doesn't spoil it with another problematic take.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded. ChillShop by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

So the French Open decided that it was gonna show its whole ass and act irresponsibly and irrationally to one player, Naomi Osaka's request for a break from press conferences. Instead of focusing on the tournament at hand which is happening during a whole pandemic, the tennis establishment and tennis journalists decided to pour on more madness to the fire. Well we are here to give you the full and only take on the matter.  PS. Don't worry about us not doing a draw show because at this point, we wanna rip up the French Open and forget this tournament ever happens.   Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded. ChillShop by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

As promised, we are bringing you another exciting episode in our Sizzler series. This time we are coming to you from Roma with our Top 6 faves. We each have our own parameters for our lists. Who will make the cut and who will not? We definitely want to know who your Top6 faves are.  We also get into some discussion about actual tennis. Will there be an Olympics? Should there be an Olympics? What of the tennis in Rome? Divadal is vulnerable or is he being allowed to play into form? Novaxx v Divadal again for the Roman title.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. In Part 10 of the 7th book, having narrowly escaped capture at the Lovegoods, the trio discuss the Deathly Hallows v the Horcruxes. Which should they seek as they imagine that Voldemort is after the former. They connect with the outside world via the wireless but their exuberance leads them to be captured finally. However, the Malfoy Manor holds both secrets and horrors for the young heroes and heroine. We get into this pivotal section of the book. Emotions run high in this episode.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @shackle52 (Prof. Deb), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded. Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

WE ARE BACK AGAIN!! We are operating on pandemic schedule so we get to pop up and give you a wonderful surprise. We promise to do better in the near future. However, we had a lovely chat for you talking Felix now working with Uncle Toni?, What went on in the tennis that we saw, French Faux Pas Open? WTA has a vaccination program?, Who does communications for the ATP and WTA?, Why are we making sports a priority again? and Can we leave Benoit alone? Family Announcements on the tour!! There will be an upcoming episode for all the sizzle that we missed out on from last year and this year. We got you and your thottery covered.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded. ChillShop by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. In Part 9 of the 7th book, the trio are back together after a much needed time apart. They are gelling again and with a horcrux finally destroyed, they decide on a field trip to Xenophilius Lovegood. However, all is not as it seems and they have more questions with the answers as we finally learn of the "Deathly Hallows". With the ever present danger around, Hermione, Harry and Ron are able to contact the outside world.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @shackle52 (Prof. Deb), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded. Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

So are bidding fair adieu to the 2021 Australian Open which has crowned all their winners. We get into what had happened to Serena Williams. Many of our pundits were absolutely certain that she was going to win her 8th Aussie title and the allegedly elusive 24th major. Yet here we are at another big match up and some doppelganger Serena showed up. We get into all that matter. What of Naomi Osaka? Can we get onto this bandwagon? Will there be any fun here or just shade for days. The major part of this episode, (from 1:22:00 mark) is devoted to the fate of black male tennis players on the tour? How can they function and flourish in an environment that is often times hostile to their mere presence?  Pablo (@anBhanna) aka the Audio Assassin has returned to wrap up the Aussie Open 2021 trilogy. We have also invited a familiar voice, Howard Bryant (@hbyrant42) for his Serena take of course but also his insights of the black male player on the professional tennis circuit. This was a very thought provoking chat. Hope you all get to the end eventually :-)  PROGRAM NOTE: Although this was a very lengthy chat, it was by no means conclusive and near comprehensive enough to be label as definitive on the matter. This will be a subject that we will be sure to bring up again and have further insight. As always, we would LOVE to hear your thoughtful comments and views on the matter. You can reach us on Twitter, email or the comment sections.  ***Want to say thanks to Pablo and Howard for taking time out of their busy lives as well as forsaking sleep and an easy Sunday afternoon to be guests on this episode*** PS. We are very aware that Daniil Medvedev decided to just hand Novak Djokovic his 9th Australian Open title and in doing so making Novaxx's grand total at majors to be 18 titles. Hopefully this brings his true joy and puts him on a path to the relevant knowledge on the things he is so eager to talk about publicly.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to tell us your comments and how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes and Spotify not to mention wherever else podcasts can be heard and downloaded. 

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. In Part 8, the fallout of Godric's Hollow excursion has more disastrous consequences than just near death, Harry has lost his "right hand", his Phoenix feather wand. The one thing that has saved him twice against Voldemort, is now broken in half. What is he to do when he is without his Ron, lost and alone with Hermione with no idea what to do. Then the revelations of Rita Skeeter's shocking biography of Dumbledore causing Harry more agony and anger. The return of Ron brings secret thoughts to full public display. And what is Voldemort up to these days? All this and more as we continue our discussion of the final Harry Potter book.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @shackle52 (Prof. Deb), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded. Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

We are Black with another exciting live episode to continue coverage of the 2021 Australian Open. We are set for the business end of the major, checking on our men and women's draws if they are still intact. Of course this means checking on the status of the black and ally players. Who showed up and who was shown out? What were the best and/or worst matches so far and what can we look forward to? Who will win it all? Outfits, crowds, no crowds and these miraculous injurious performances.   As so many of you were utterly seduced by Pablo (@anBhanna) aka Audio Assassin last week, we brought him back for his takes, insights and shade on pro tennis. He is bringing stats, players' info and micro details on everything and everyone. PROGRAM NOTE: Listen up for the questions at the end for next week's episode. Comment below, reach us on Twitter or save your answers for the live chat next week.  ***Want to say thanks to Pablo for taking time out of his busy life as well as forsaking sleep to be a guest on this episode*** Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to tell us your comments and how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes and Spotify not to mention wherever else podcasts can be heard and downloaded. 

We are Black with a Vengeance to open the 2021 pro tennis season, seeing as we don't count exhibition matches or events, and as this is our 7th season, we brought some special guests to chat tennis. We are just in time for the 2021 Australian Open. Olu (@olutrain) and Bri (@4TheTennis) came to breakdown the women's draw with great comic effects and Pablo (@anBhanna) brought great insights into the men's side in hushed British overtones. Who is likely to take home the title in this troubling times? Are we to believe the "injured" parties?  ***Want to say thanks to Olu, Brianna and Pablo for taking time out of their lives to be guests on this episode*** Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to tell us your comments and how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes and Spotify not to mention wherever else podcasts can be heard and downloaded. 

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. In Part 7, Ron has left the group and the trio is down to two. How are Harry and Hermione to carry on the mission when they are still dealing/not dealing with their missing friend? Harry and Hermione decide to go to Godric's Hallow with disastrous consequences. Having narrowly escaped death, Harry is given to see his own parents death and his attempted murder through the eyes of Voldemort. What does this do to a person to witness such a thing? Is Harry an effective leader? In such extreme circumstances, can Harry be relied upon to be an effective leader? Can Harry be relieved upon to save himself and others?  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @shackle52 (Prof. Deb), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded. Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. In our Part 6 discussion of the Deathly Hallows, we get into the political atmosphere for the rise of fascist movements and ethnic cleansings. Is fear a contributing factor to these issues. The trio are unable to return to Grimmauld Place and so are living on the lam in the woods of Britain. How are they coping? Horcrux in hand but are they holding it or is it holding them? The tensions lead to open arguments and rash decisions. The trio becomes a duo.  Magical solutions to their problems seem quite often to be common. Far from exceptional, are these wizards and witches really superior to muggles as they claim? We discuss these issues and more.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @shackle52 (Prof. Deb), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded. Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. In Part 5 we get into the aftermath of Kreacher's harrowing account of his final encounter with his beloved Master Regulas A. Black. Prof. Lupin shows up at the hiding spot with news and an offer. What of Remus James Lupin, another one of these lost boys of the series? The Daily Prophet is preaching propaganda and the Ministry of Magic is working on a magical pogrom for all muggle-born wizards. And the heroes and heroine are set to break into ministry on a mission near impossible. We discuss these and so much more. You know how we do it.  And guess what, we begin with much great news. The election owls have come in with a winner.     Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

In our final tennis episode of the year, we get into all the happenings in and around the pro tennis world. Is there really much of the ATP World Tour Finals to discuss? Should Nole really put 2020 on his resume? Do folks really care about the tennis in the midst of a global pandemic which has no end in sight? Has tennis really shown the required level of due diligence to operate under these conditions? Should Australia back down from their strict protocols? It is not just the tennis politics that is in the news but off court activities: Bernard Tomic on OnlyFans and Sascha Zverev is in all kinda troubles when he is playing some of his best tennis. How should professional sports handle matters of domestic abuse and other unbecoming conduct? All this and more because we really want to know whose OnlyFans will be worth paying for. You know how we do it on our #RTFLivecast episodes as you the fans make it all the more hilarious.  Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. In Part 4, we get into the idea of maintaining normalcy when a coup has taken place. The wedding and Aunt Muriel's spilling the tea at the event. We are being pointed to Dumbledore for information. No more do we accept Dumbledore as a wise, powerful, benign character. We need to know about his past and we have conflicting narratives between Muriel and Doge. There is a quick escape from the wedding but safety is fleeting with options limited. How is Hermione always fixing the problems for the boys? Is she simply deus ex machina (god in the machine) though I mistakenly say ex deus machina? She is constantly solving problems that the others refuse to consider or think about. We also get into Kreacher and RAB! Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.In part 3 of our discussion of the final book, we get into the 7 Potters departing from No. 4 Privet Drive and the ensuing flight and escape. Should we expect wizarding community to fight to the death v Voldemort and the Death Eaters? Or play possum as they have the higher moral ground to stand on? Or can we expect the main characters in Children's Literature to fight fire with fire in life threatening scenarios they face throughout the text? How do we logically and/or rationally resolve these issues for the adults and children who are on the "good side"? We are also at the Burrow dealing with the Will of Albus Dumbledore. DON'T FORGET TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE WORD OF THIS EPISODE AND ALL OTHERS!! Find us on Twitter, Spotify, iTunes, Google and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. Like, Subscribe, Rate us wherever you hear usMusic by:Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Well it seems this tournament happening in the fall is no different from it occurring in the spring. It came to a surprising though inevitable conclusion. Congrats to Iga Swiatek for winning over maiden major title and congrats to Rafael Nadal on lucky number 13. Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. We are slowly plodding along in the final book as we are at Privet Drive for the last time. What emotions will be stirred up from this place? What is there to do at this point in time when safety seems so abstract? What of the Dursleys? We also get into the humanity/mortality/ethics of Albus Dumbledore. With the death of one of the most notable wizards in magical history, competing narratives have emerged as to who really was this man. This ever present magical character turns out to be a most mysterious/private/hidden figure.  One of the most important concept being pushed in this series is the idea of Dumbledore being the stand-in for codified ethics in the magical world. How does this play out in the series? What do you listeners think? We love to hear from you always!!.  DON'T FORGET TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE WORD OF THIS EPISODE AND ALL OTHERS!! Find us on Twitter, Spotify, iTunes, Google and wherever else you listen to your podcasts. Like, Subscribe, Rate us wherever you hear us. Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

So it is late September and it's that time again when we have the French Open .... This is so on brand for 2020 that I fully expect Wimbledon to be played come November. Nonetheless, there are singles draws for us to discuss. We attempted to give this tournament a seasonal feel but like candy corn, our efforts were an acquired taste. But the drinks were great though.  Let's see what happens in this tournament because the whole thing seems to be so much in doubt. Can we even factor in anyone's prowess on this surface when it is all happening in September/October? Has guy forget that we are in the middle of a pandemic? So many questions not sure if we answered them all BUT we had a great time with the fanz in the comment  section!! Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.

So it seems like forever, we have not had a RTFLivecast in forever, so we thought this was a perfect time for another exciting episode. We into the US Open results as @JLR78 congrats Dominic Thiem on his major win. We into that debacle of a finals as well as discussion what does it even mean. What's with Medvedev? We reflect on the Novak Djokovic's banishment from the Open and issues surrounding his PR campaign. Speaking of PR, we discuss Naomi Osaka's experience and her effort to bring awareness of police brutality. Do these TV commentators really understand what is happening in this moment? Do they care? What is happening in Rome and what will happen in Paris? Why are folks out here talking about Rome and the French Open in September like this we are not in the middle of a pandemic and it is not September?  Look yall made Realz go off on folks acting like Venus Williams in Venus Year 2000!! NOT ON MY WATCH!! Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded. 

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. We are at the beginning of the end. We start the Deathly Hallows and even though we only got through to Chapter 1, we filled up an entire episode. We get into our anticipation of this final books. What did we imagine for the hero and the other characters. Also for the very first time, Rowling provided up with epigraph/epigram, not just one but two. Aeschylus, The Libation Bearers and William Penn's More Fruits of Solitude. They strike completely different tones but they all work together for this text.  DON'T FORGET TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE WORD OF THIS EPISODE AND ALL OTHERS!! Find us on Twitter, Like, Subscribe, Rate us wherever you hear us. Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. I hope you are seated comfortably because you are for the long haul. We pulled a double duty session to bring you the exciting conclusion of the Half-Blood Prince. There was just so much to cover. Harry finally confronts Malfoy to bloody results. Snape figures out the reason for Harry's recent Potions success. Meanwhile, Harry finds out about Snape's own secret as Trewlaney is dropping bottles and bombshells. We are in a secret Voldemort cave on the Horcrux Hunt to come to a Hogwart under attack. Harry is witness to Dumbledore's death, another serious psychological blow to the young hero. We discuss all these things in spirited manner as only we can.  DON'T FORGET TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE WORD OF THIS EPISODE AND ALL OTHERS!! Find us on Twitter, like, rate and subscribe wherever you hear this podcast. Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. We are approaching an exciting conclusion for this book but we have some important matters to deal with. We find out the curse of the Defense of the Dark Arts job and of course ponder on the state of magical theory/education/world building in this series. We get into Rowlings' depiction of elves as Harry is still on Malfoy case. Near murder is again happening at Hogwart's  and Harry is trying "Liquid Luck" for the first time to excellent results. We get into the secret of Voldemort's immortality as Dumbledore offers up his assessment of Harry vs Riddle.  DON'T FORGET TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE WORD OF THIS EPISODE AND ALL OTHERS!! Find us on Twitter Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. In this episode, we get into another Dumbledore v Voldemort confrontation and the implications that lay within it. We also go into more memories and we see that Voldemort is up to his old tricks again. What about these memories that we are diving into? Are they real memories? Are they blasts into the past? We are at the Slughorn Christmas party and looking at the magical community's inability to grasp with the reality of current events. Voldemort is back and they are taking a break.  Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

So we are BACK for the 2020 US Open Covid-19 Edition. It goes without saying that tennis is filled with drama and high-jinx. We have Karen Pestaina of Tennis Panorama News (@TennisNewsTPN) with us today to break down how this quarantined event is being covered by journalists. She gives us an insight into the players' reactions to the PTPA, the bubble and the French mistakes. In the midst of our recording, we have the men's world no. 1 up and decide that he is over this event. Novak Djokovic is defaulted for hitting a linesperson. Hear our live reactions and comments on this situation.    Of course we talked about other issues at the tournament but we all know what you are really here for.  ***Want to say thanks to Karen for taking time out of her life to be a guest on this podcast. It was a pleasure having her especially at the time we were recording*** Don't forget that the discussion can continue and you can tell us  how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google, Spotify or wherever podcasts can be heard and downloaded.    ChillShop by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

So we are BACK and I know you missed us talking about tennis instead of magical villains, wizards, witches and goblins. But then again, this is tennis, there is always some magical element. We must say that tennis being what it is, we had to bring you another episode. Not being content with having to deal with a global pandemic, tennis decided that it wants to weigh in on racial and labour issues. We decided to invite Howard Bryant (@hbryant42), sports writer, journalist and commentator again to help us frame this discussion as well as tell us what he knows about behind the scenes. We have a lot of questions and as usual, tennis is unclear about any of its answers.  ***Want to say thanks to Howard for taking time out of his life to be a guest AGAIN on this podcast*** Don't forget that the discussion can continue wherever you can find us to tell us your comments and how you really feel!!! We're on Twitter @A_Gallivant (Andreen), @JLR78 (Janina) and @RealzTenisFanz (Realz)!! You can find this episode on YouTube, iTunes, Google and Spotify not to mention wherever else podcasts can be heard and downloaded.  ChillShop by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.  The trio's relationship dynamics as they go through their 6th year at school. Harry as Quidditch captain and dealing with the managing of his team and friends. What of Ron's desires to be on the quidditch team? His ambitions v his brothers? The Ministry of Magic is a hot mess. We are dealing with the on-going affairs at school and a discussion on the Draco v Harry affair. Katie Bell faced death and we go in depth into the past and psychology of Voldemort as 11-year-old Tom Riddle.  DON'T FORGET TO COMMENT AND SPREAD THE WORD OF THIS EPISODE AND ALL OTHERS!!  Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series. We are finally here at Dumbledore lesson and in true classic Black Cauldron style, we basically got through 1.5 of the lessons. Why are wizards acting so poorly about dressing in the muggle world? What of the Gaunt shack and the members that we see? The socio-economic implications of their life as well as hints of incestuous relationships. Again race/ethnicity and racial politics coming out in the wizarding world. We got into a philosophical debate of whether the love potion is no different than a date rape drug. We are very interested in hearing from you about this matter.   Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.  So in the follow up episodes, we are back at Privet Drive and meet the problematic Horace Slughorn. Harry v Draco takes on a more sinister turn? How does magical education really works? Is it really effective? What of this potions book? Plus dealing with all the teenage angst of full on puberty and growing pains of normal human existence whilst Lord Voldemort and his most deadly followers are roaming free. We are on a slow burn with the 6th book. We haven't even got to the Dumbledore's lessons as yet.  Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.  So we are finally at Book 6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This is by all account the best book in the series and we have this one on a slow burn for we only got through the first 2 chapters. We provided a dramatic reading of the famous confrontation scene. Don't forget to comment and you can reach out to us via Twitter!  Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US

Welcome to a new quarantine project brought to you by the RealzTenisFanz Podcast! We are excited to have the lovely Deb (@shackle52) that most of you already know from twitter to join Realz (@realztenisfanz) and Janina (@jlr78) as we break down the Harry Potter series while Andreen is locked up in Azkaban for not sharing our love of this magical world! We will be taking a literary dive into all 7 Harry Potter books in chronological order. We hope you will be an active part of this series.  In this exciting conclusion of the "stepbook", Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, we get into a direct instance of racial microaggression, we get into the characterization of Neville Longbottom and the ever present theme of the manifestation of trauma in daily lives. What of Harry's recklessness on taking his friends to the Ministry of Magic to take on Voldemort? How is power/powerful wizard/witch measured in this world? The fight within the Ministry of Magic; Dumbledore v Voldemort. We also get into the prophecy and the death of Sirius Black.  ***Please note that Realz had a bit of a pottymouth more than normal. He apologizes and will do better in upcoming episodes.***  Don't forget to comment and/or rate on any of the platforms or find us on Twitter.    Music by: Ancient Trials by VGM Mark H | https://soundcloud.com/user-656562764Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unportedhttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_US