Alyssa and Clark take a fresh look at books they missed. This season, we're reading through Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Tune in for muggle jokes, quidditch contempt, and a whole lot of dinosaurs.
The Cast in Order of AppearanceAnnouncer- Alyssa SmallPete The Polar Bear as played by Whoopi Goldberg- Daniel Crary Child #1- Clark Hodges Child #2- Jenna LivingstonChild #3-Elinor ThiotSanta - Cameron Michael FehringMrs. Claus- Maia Mills-LowDealer- Austin A LoganRudolf- Courtney CraryHermey The Misfit Elf - Kevin MillerGreta Thunburg - Adair RiceThe Bumble- Adair RiceYukon Cornelius- Skyler ThiotShelly - Maia Mills-LowHeat Miser -Alyssa SmallSnow Miser- Clark HodgesSuit Miser - Austin A LoganTrailer Announcer- Daniel CraryTrailer Rudolph - Daniel CraryTrailer Bumble- Daniel CraryTrailer Jessica Chastain - Adair Rice“Rudolph Reboots Christmas”Written By Daniel CraryCo-Written By Austin A LoganOriginal Music By Cameron Michael FehringSound Engineer By Clark HodgesSound Editing By Austin A LoganSound Mix By Daniel CraryProduced By Daniel CraryA Secret Weapon Production©
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 30, 31, and 32 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They dive deep into Dumbledores memories, lament the scourge of Rita Skeeter, and guess what happens when Harry and Cedric touch the Goblet.
Alyssa and Clark discuss chapters 28 and 29 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Mr. Crouch has gone mad! Mad Eyed Moody has gone soft! What is this crazy wizarding world coming to?
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 26 and 27 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Like, how is Rita learning all this stuff? It doesn't make any sense!
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 23 and 24 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Harry is really dumb in this one.
A (Barely) Blasphemous Christmas.CastAdar Rice- INNKEEPER, FRANKI WISEMENAlyssa Small - GOLDI WISEMENAnne Harrington - ELIZABETH, JOSEPHINEAustin Logan - GABRIELCameron Michael Fehring- SHEPHERD SAMClark Hodges - NARRATOR Courtney Crary- MARYDaniel Crary - JOSEPH, SHEPHERD DALEMaia Mils-Low - MYRA WISEMENSkyler Theot - KING HEROD, SHEPHERD BOBWritten by- Daniel Crary and A. A. LoganScript Supervisor- Adair RiceEdited and Engineered by - Daniel CrarySpecial Thanks to - you. Yes, you. For listening.
Alyssa and Clark discuss the motion picture Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald. It was… worth watching. Maybe not a bunch of times, but you gotta watch it once.
It’s time for the Wizard Ball! Grab a butterbeer and the nearest quidditch player and join us on the dance floor!
There are so many house elves and they’re all named after Teletubbies. What is the Wizarding World coming to, and what wizard has been a Bad Wizard®? Find out in this week’s episode!
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 18 and 19 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Clark waxes poetic about Hagrid, Alyssa wonders about dragon's intelligence, and wands are weighed in a needlessly garish ceremony.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 15 and 16 of Harry Potter and Gobby the Flame Cup. They talk about the Goblet of Fire, wizard stereotypes, and who put Harry's name in the cup.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 13 and 14 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They speculate about how long Mad Eyed Moody will stay employed, why acne hasn't been cured yet, and what gave Neville Longbottom the 1,000 yard stare,
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 11 and 12 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Harry and the gang take the Hogwarts Express, meet their new defense against the Dark Arts, and begin to learn about student activism.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 9 and 10 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They bag on Bagman, slouch on Crouch, and ponder the creation of wands and humanity's iron grip on Magic use.
The Quidditch World Cup is here! Alyssa and Clark meet quite a few new characters while learning the ins and outs of professional quidditch, They ponder the significance of Bagman and Crouch, and the general messiness of the wizarding world.
Update: The episode has been re-uploaded to fix a distracting echo on the initial upload. Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 4,5, and 6 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Join them as they discuss trick candies, flying tables, and portkeys.
Alyssa and Clark venture back into the world of magic as they read the first 3 chapters of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I don't know what a Goblet of Fire is, but I'm glad we have Harry on our side to figure it out!
Alyssa and Clark discuss the Never Let Me Go motion picture. This 2010 movie was directed by Mark Romanek and featured Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightly, and Andrew Garfield as Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Part 3 of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. They hash out favorite scenes, most frustrating characters, and whether or not NLMG could be considered science fiction.
And just like that, Clark can finish the rest of the book and figure out what's really going on. Is there a clone army being assembled to fight the Jedi? Is Tommy going to get rich making adult coloring books?Find out in two weeks as we wrap up Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro. Well, the book version. Then there's a movie? I guess? Stay tuned in to find out!
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 CraryTiny Tim - Reiley WagenhalsBob Cratchit - Clark HodgesMrs. Cratchit - Alyssa SmallFred - Cameron FehringJacob Marley - Austin A LoganThe Ghost of Christmas Past - Adair RiceThe Ghost of Christmas Present - Maia Mills-LowBelle - Courtney CraryFezziwig - Reiley WagenhalsThe Portly Gentlemen - Maia Mills-Low & Adair RiceThe Bullies - Austin A LoganFan - Courtney CraryNarrator - Daniel Crary Written by Daniel CraryCo-Written by Austin A LoganEdited by Courtney Crary & Adair Rice Audio Editing by Daniel Crary & Austin A LoganAudio Engineering by Clark HodgesMusic by Cameron FehringProduced 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".
Alyssa and Clark chat about books that inspired them and books that they haven't finished but totally want to.
Alyssa and Clark discuss books that gave them comfort and books that remind them of a time and place. Prepare for Season 4 by reading Part One of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro, and thanks so much for listening!
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.
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.
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.
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, escaping 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.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 13 and 14 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They talk about biscotti, dead rats, and how Dumbledore's not actually a character in this book.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 11 and 12 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They dispose some thoughts on dangerous creatures, talk about alternate Sirius Black realities, and joke about the mighty Patronus.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 9 and 10 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They discuss quidditch, lightning, and The Marauder's Map.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 7 and 8 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They celebrate the teachings of Lupin, mourn the loss of Hagrid's gusto, and spend entirely too much time talking about movies.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 5 and 6 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They meet a new professor of the Dark Arts, discuss the inconvenience of invisible horses, and share their love of Hagrid in a teaching position.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 3 and 4 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They also discuss the logistics of The Knight Bus, Unicorn Frappuccinos, The Leaky Cauldron, and Chekov's Broom. So much magical speculation, so little time.
Alyssa and Clark dive back into the world of Harry Potter, discussing Chapters 1 and 2 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Alyssa and Clark discuss books that shaped their friendships and philosophy.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Beauty and the Beast, Disney's latest foray into live-action remakes of their classics.
Alyssa and Clark talk about the books that brought them joy and the books that they were forced to read. They talk about the wonders of Redwall, the relevance of To Kill a Mockingbird, and the potential hilarity of Garfield comics.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - The Motion Picture. They may not have loved the movie, but they sure loved making Season 2 of Wordstruck. Thank you to all the great listeners that made this season possible. Stay tuned for bonus episodes about books and another (top secret) movie review.
Alyssa and Clark discuss the final two chapters of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Clark discovers his wild swing was a huge miss, every house has a house weapon, and Voldemort's entire plan was hinged on a lack of communication. Alyssa pitches a brighter future, and Clark makes more big guesses about the Harry Potter series.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 15 and 16 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Join them as they discuss giant spiders, raising stakes, and the utter foolishness of every character.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 13 and 14 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Join them as they discuss Young Dumbledore, the inconsistency of magic (a.k.a. algorithms), and maybe even a giant spider.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 11 and 12 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. They discuss the Huffle Exposition bots, a very scared Peeves, and a very silly Polyjuice Potion.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 9 and 10 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Join them as they discuss Wizard racial slurs, the possibility of a giant spider, and the general problems with having a house elf.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 7 and 8 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Join them as they discuss racial slurs, slugs, and the rise of the Heir.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 5 and 6 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Clark poses a basilisk theory, Alyssa poses a darker side of Hogwarts that kidnaps untrained wizards, and we discuss how babbydrakes are formed.
Alyssa and Clark discuss Chapters 3 and 4 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Find out what happens when you give a Gnome a nummy, how to create the perfect travel mug, and how to properly use Floo powder.
Alyssa and Clark reenter the Potterverse to discuss Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Chapters 1 and 2. They talk of the House Elf Underground, Hedwig shooting lightning, and the inevitable appearance of snakes and/or spiders.
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