PhoenixCast episode 1: Magical Creatures

PhoenixCast Episode 1: Care of Magical Creatures Lesson The offical first episode has finally been made! Hear Professor Vi and Jeff talk about magical creatures and hear some news from the daily prophet. Again we want to thank everyone who sent in questions because since our podcast relies on a role-playing classroom environment, we rely greatly on you guys!!! So here is a quick outline of the podcast. Right below the outline is a link to download the mp3 file of the show. Enjoy!! Episode 1: Care of Magical Creatures Intro: What is today's topic?Daily Prophet Headliners: This Just In!GOF Dvd!JKR's Diary Update!The Black Tree Buyer!Magical Creatures: Student Questions!Q1: From Lorena (Micigan State U.) - Hagrid is clearly passionate about the animals that he cares for. First where do you think this passion stems from and do you think his passion is a positive one or is he hiding from real emotional relationships through the animals? Also, Is the phonex rising actually dumboldore being reincarnated? Q2: From Erica - I was just wondering, where is Fluffy? I know it seems unimportatnt but I always wondered what someone would do with a three headed dog. Thanks Q3: From Rafael - Let's say Harry, Hermoine, and Ron have to go into hiding from the Dark Lord and Hagrid offers to keep them on ground with them in the form of magical creatures? what magical creatures will each of them be? And in continuation to that question... if Hermoine is a magical parrot creature thing, would she be taught to sing "My Humps"? Q4: (voicemail Q) From Morgan(New Hampshire)- Hi professors this is Morgan from New Hampshire, a long time listener, second time caller, and I was just wondering, which creature do you think makes the larget impact in the whole series of Harry Potter? Thanks Student Chat Jeff interviews our first Raven Claw student!Conclusion Homework assignent 2 (read below for details)End of showBLOOPERS!!! download (episode 1) Homework Assignment 2: Quiditch Tryouts!! Hey guys your homework assignment for next episode is to send in a question about Quiditich (perferably audio questions but text are good too). It can be anything from characters, to brooms, to the game itself... Anything as long as it is about Quiditich. IF you want to join a house quiditch team let us know too so we can put you on the side bar! And for EXTRA CREDIT!!! Spread the word about PhoenixCast!! Thankx guys!!! Email questions to [email protected]