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FanCastic
by Loretta Anne Miller
Welcome to FanCastic, the fan casting podcast where fantasy readers turn fandom into conversation. FanCastic is a fantasy and romantasy podcast co-hosted by Loretta Anne Miller, a TV industry professional and audiobook narrator, and Emyli Gudmundson, a theatre arts marketing director. Together, they bring insider entertainment knowledge and passionate fandom energy to conversations about the books readers can’t stop talking about. Each week, FanCastic dives into the worlds of romantasy, fantasy books, and BookTok favorites covering everything from deep-dive discussions and chaotic fan theories to dream casting the characters we’d love to see in film and television adaptations. Expect episodes covering beloved authors like Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, Rachel Gillig, and Raven Kennedy and their popular series fandoms like Fourth Wing, A Court of Thorns and Roses, The Plated Prisoner and the Zodiac Acad
Episodes
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ACOTAR Book 3 Fan Casting: A Court of Wings and Ruin + DWTS Elimination Shockers
Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week we are bringing all the High Lords to life with in depth fan cast of A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR) by Sarah J. Maas. But before we dive in, we discuss needing to...
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A Court of Wings and Ruin (FULL SPOILERS) | ACOTAR Series Recap + Fae Lore, Mating Bonds & WAR
It’s time to go to WAR, baby! Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week we are getting down and dirty in the battle for Prythian with a very vibe-based, FULL-SPOILER recap of A Court of Wings and Ruin…
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ACOTAR Fan Cast: A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF) | Welcome to Velaris!
Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week we’re leaving the Spring Court behind and heading to Velaris for our A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF) fan cast! But, before we meet the Inner Circle, we check in on...
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A Court of Mist and Fury (SPOILERS) | ACOTAR Series Recap + Bookish News
ACOMF RECAP TIME! “To the stars who listen, and the dreams that are answered”… it’s time to visit the City of Starlight! Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week, Join us (Loretta and Emyli) as we jump feet...
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ACOTAR Fan Cast (SERIES SPOILERS): Feyre, Rhysand & Our Favorite Characters + Burn of the Everflame Release!
ACOTAR FAN CAST WEEK BABY! Welcome to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week, Join us (Loretta and Emyli) as we celebrate the release of Burn of the Everflame, check in on our Knave and the Moon progress, and gush about…
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A Court of Thorns and Roses (SPOILERS) | ACOTAR + Summer Recap (Pt. 2)
Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! ROUND TWO, BABYYYY! Oh, sick, you came around for part two and we love that for you (&us)! Let's finally get to the meat and potatoes of this season premier, shall we? It's…
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WE’RE BACK! ACOTAR 6 & 7, Sweetest Fiend & Bookish Drama | ACOTAR + Summer Recap (Pt. 1)
OH, WE ARE SO BACK. Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! After a summer full of reading, screaming about fictional characters, and keeping up with all the latest bookish drama, Emyli and Loretta are officially…
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Heat of the Everflame Fan Cast | Season 2 Finale, Favorite Books & Looking Ahead to Burn of the Everflame
Season 2 has come to an end, and we're wrapping things up the best way we know how: with one final fan cast, plenty of bookish discussion, and a heartfelt thank you to the listeners who made this season so special. This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli look back on…
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Heat of the Everflame Recap (Spoilers) | Everything to Remember Before Burn of the Everflame
Back again! This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli return to the world of Penn Cole's Kindred's Curse Saga with a full spoiler-filled recap of Heat of the Everflame. As we kick off Pride Month, we're celebrating our listeners, our community, and all the stories we love...
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Glow of the Everflame Fan Cast | Casting 11 Characters from Penn Cole's Romantasy Hit
This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli continue their Kindred's Curse Saga journey with a fan cast episode for Glow of the Everflame by Penn Cole. We're casting 11 major characters from the second installment of the beloved romantasy series, sharing our dream actors,...
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Glow of the Everflame Recap & Reactions | Off-Campus + Shield of Sparrows First Thoughts
This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli catch up on their latest page-to-screen obsession, current reads, and all things romantasy before diving back into one of BookTok’s favorite worlds. Loretta is fully in her hockey romance era with Off-Campus and breaks down which...
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Spark of the Everflame Fan Cast + Spoiler Discussion | Diem, Luther & More
Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast with Emyli and Loretta! This week, we’re heading into the world of Spark of the Everflame by Penn Cole, Book 1 of the Kindred’s Curse Saga, for a spoiler-filled fan casting episode. Before the main event, we kick things off with our Rant & Rave...
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Spark of the Everflame Recap | Diem, Luther & Our Honest Reactions
A new Romantasy obsession officially begins. This week on FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli kick off their next fan casting/recap series with the Kindred’s Curse Saga by Penn Cole and we already have a lot to say. In this book club style recap of Book 1: Spark of the…
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Goldfinch Spoiler Heavy Recap | Final Thoughts + Completing Our Plated Prisoner Fan Cast
In this milestone episode of FanCastic, we officially wrap up our journey through the Plated Prisoner series with a full spoiler discussion of Goldfinch by Raven Kennedy. After covering each book and building our dream cast along the way, this episode marks the completion of our very first full...
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Fan Casting Gold by Raven Kennedy | Perfect Dommik + Empyrean Surprise Book News
In this week’s episode of FanCastic: The Fancasting Podcast, Loretta and Emyli dive into a full fan casting of Gold by Raven Kennedy, continuing their deep dive into The Plated Prisoner series. They share their top casting picks for key characters, including a standout choice for Dommik alongside...
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GOLD | Plated Prisoner Book 5 Recap (Full Spoilers), Slade’s Revenge + Bookish Casting News
Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan casting Podcast! This week, Loretta and Emyli are in the home stretch of the Plated Prisoner series with a full spoiler recap of Gold by Raven Kennedy, Book 5 of the viral fantasy romance series. Loretta shares why this installment became her favorite of the...
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Glow Fan Casting | Plated Prisoner Series Book 4: Who Should Play Ryatt?
Join us, Loretta and Emyli, in this week’s episode of FanCastic as we journey back into Orea to fan cast our favorite characters from Glow, the fourth installment in Raven Kennedy’s Plated Prisoner series. From our favorite sitcom actors to perfect picks, we break down who we think embodies these...
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GLOW | Full Book Recap, Reactions & Analysis (Spoilers)
This week on FanCastic, we’re diving into a full recap and review of Glow by Raven Kennedy, book four in The Plated Prisoner fantasy romance series. If you’re searching for a detailed Glow recap, Plated Prisoner breakdown, or a spoiler-filled fantasy book discussion, this episode has you covered!...
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The Fan Cast Continues! | Gleam (Plated Prisoner #3) + New Rant & Rave Segment!
Welcome back to Fancastic: The Fancasting Podcast 🎬✨ This week, we’re diving into Gleam (Book 3 in the Plated Prisoner series by Raven Kennedy) and building our ultimate fan cast for Lu, Osrick, and more iconic characters. Expect bold picks, matching energy, and strong opinions—as always. PLUS:...
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GLEAM | Full Book Recap, Reactions & Analysis (Spoilers)
This week on FanCastic, we’re diving all the way into Gleam—and yes, we mean all the way. ✨ Join us for a full-spoiler recap of the entire book as we break down the biggest moments, shocking twists, character arcs, and everything in between. Whether you just finished reading or need a refresher...
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Book Boyfriend March Madness | Plated Prisoner Fan Cast Results & Romantasy Bracket
Get ready for a bookish twist on March Madness in this episode of FanCastic! Hosts Loretta and Emyli bring the ultimate reader showdown to the mic with brackets! (Hold the basketball) In this March Madness–inspired episode, we reveal the Plated Prisoner fan cast results, debate our ultimate Book...
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Our Shepherd King Fan Cast (Risky Picks!) + Romantasy Con LA Tea
What happens when fantasy readers get a microphone and zero fear about controversial casting? In this episode of FanCastic, we fan cast The Shepherd King, the dark romantasy duology by Rachel Gillig — including One Dark Window and Two Twisted Crowns. From bold casting picks for Elspeth, Ravyn…
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Call Her Daddy x Sarah J. Maas Interview | Reactions, Theories, + Crescent City Fan Cast
HOLY CRAP! Be still our beating hearts!! Are we all still okay!? Emyli & Loretta RAN to their studio minutes after the surprise Call Her Daddy episode with Sarah J. Maas drop on Wednesday, 3/4 to bring you this very special bonus episode!! Hit play to hear all of our thoughts and reactions to the...
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Fan Casting || The Plated Prisoner Series by Raven Kennedy: Gild & Glint (Part 2)
The wait is over! We hope you forgive us for leaving you hanging ... but, as promised, we are back with a strictly fan cast episode of Gild & Glint. Join us (Loretta & Emyli) as we fan cast various characters in The Plated Prisoner series, including Aurren, King Midas, Queen Malina, Digby, and...
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The Recap || The Plated Prisoner Series by Raven Kennedy: Gild & Glint (Part 1)
Join us (Loretta and Emyli) as we celebrate the long awaited... The Plated Prisoner series day! Hang out while we discuss our favorite moments of the first two books, 'Gild' & 'Glint' and the characters within it. We delve into the intricate world of Raven Kennedy's acclaimed fantasy series,...
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Fan Cast Frenzy || Fan Service & The Love Hypothesis
Happy "Love Day" listeners!!! Loretta and Emyli are covering everything from the Super Bowl recaps to swoony (and not-so-swoony) cutsie romance novels in this jam packed episode. From its fan fiction beginnings to its character dynamics, your hostesses critically explore how romance novels handle...
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Fan Casting || Super Bowl LX - Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots
HAPPY SUPERB OWL DAY! MAY THE BEST OWL WIN! Just kidding, guys... we know ball-- football, and we are bringing you a fun one! In this episode, Loretta and Emyli are truly putting the fantasy in fantasy football as they blend sports talk, literary fandom, and sharp cultural commentary into one...
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Adapt & Yap | Heated Rivalry, People We Meet on Vacation, Hamnet, "Wurthering Heights" and more!
FanCastic is back! After an extended break, Loretta returns with an exciting update: Emyli officially joins the show as co-host 🎉 Together, they catch up on holiday reads, talk about discovering new books, and dig into how narration can make or break the audiobook experience. The conversation...
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Post Credits || A Holiday Bookish Bonus Episode
Ho ho hold up... its Holiday break time already?! Well then, Happy Holidays from FanCastic! We gift thee...a new Post Credits, back with a special holiday-themed episode! In this festive episode, we share our holiday season reads, reveal who was voted "naughty" and "nice", and play a spirited…
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PERIOD. || DWTS Season 34: Fan Casting the Pros! with Emyli Gudmundson
✨ EPISODE 10: PERIOD. — TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS MONTH ✨ We’ve made it to the end of our Trials & Tribulations journey, and it’s only right that we close it out with the most dramatic, emotional, and popular trial on television… Dancing With the Stars Season 34! Note: This episode was recorded…
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Fan Casting || Phantasma with Ky & Melle of Plot Twist Book Podcast
🎙️ Episode 9 – Fan Casting Phantasma w/ Ky & Melle of Plot Twist Podcast! In this episode of FanCastic, we’re joined by the amazing Ky and Melle from the Plot Twist Podcast for look into Phantasma—its haunting world, gothic romance vibes, and the characters who kept us turning pages. We chat…
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Fan Casting || Immortal Consequences with Kyle Kokesh
Fan Casting Immortal Consequences by I.V. Marie In this week’s episode, I’m joined by my longtime friend and former Broadway-days roommate, Kyle Kokesh, as we dive into I.V. Marie’s debut novel, Immortal Consequences — a haunting, beautifully written story about love, loss, and what it means to...
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PERIOD. || The Fan Fiction Phenomenon with Emyli Gudmundson
It's the end of the month and you know what that means! PERIOD. 🎃 HAPPY HALLO-WEEEEK WITCHES!!! We dressed up for ya! 🎃 In this episode of PERIOD, Bryce (Emyli) and Danika (Loretta) dive into the fascinating world of fan fiction and its growing influence on traditional publishing. From the...
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Fan Casting || Quicksilver with Booked For Two Podcast
Fan Casts, Feels & First-Time DNFs – Quicksilver by Callie Hart This week, we’re diving into Quicksilver by Callie Hart—and buckle up, because we’ve got thoughts. Some hearts may be broken, but all opinions are welcome as we navigate this wild ride of a read. Joining us are the amazing Genevieve...
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Fan Casting || Belladonna with Lilly Lloyd
🎙️ Episode 5: Spooky Vibes & Fantasy Fan Casts with Lilly Lloyd 👻📚 In this episode, we are joined by the delightfully eerie whimsigoth fairy... Lilly Lloyd, (@lillydarlingxo) known on Instagram & TiK Tok for her spooky style and deep love for the enigmatic band Sleep Token. Lilly and FanCastic...
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PERIOD. || Dropped Balls & Clumsy Cons with Emyli Gudmundson
In this episode of FanCastic, your favorite co-hosts, Loretta & Emyli, peel back the curtain on the bookish community. From cozy reading corners to the chaotic world of book conventions, they dish on their personal reading habits, bookshelf setups, and what it’s really like co-hosting a podcast....
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Fan Casting || Enigma: A Tale of Dark Romance with Adara Bryan
🎙️ Fan Casting RuNyx's Enigma | Dark Academia, Trauma, and Casting Deep Dive 🎬 In this thought-provoking episode of our fan casting podcast, I’m joined by the brilliant Adara Bryan as we journey through the moody, mysterious world of Enigma by RuNyx. From the haunting halls of dark academia to...
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Author's Aside with Lauren Cate Leake
In this second installment of Author's Aside, Lauren Cate Leake (LC) discusses her journey as an author, the inspiration behind her series The Dread Descendant, and the importance of community and reader engagement. The discussion delves into fan casting, character development, and the role of...
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Fan Casting || Zodiac Academy: The Awakening (Book 1) with Gina Lock
✨ Season 2 Premiere | Fan Casting: Zodiac Academy: The Awakening (Book 1) ✨ We're BACK with Season 2 of FanCastic — and we’re kicking things off with a magical, heartfelt, and laughter-filled episode featuring our special guest, Gina Lock! In this premiere, we dive deep into Zodiac Academy: The...
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FanCastic: Season Two - Coming Soon!
Welcome back to FanCastic—the ultimate fan casting podcast! Season One took you deep into the worlds of fantasy, romantasy, and fiction exploring your favorite characters and the actors YOU think should bring them to life. Now, Season Two is coming… bigger, bolder, and bursting with fresh fan...
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Fan Casting "Heir of Fire" by Sarah J. Maas | Season 1 Finale (Part 2)
This is FanCastic! The bookish fan casting podcast where we fan cast all of your favorite characters from bestselling fantasy, romantasy, and fiction! Welcome baaaaack!! Its episode 14 of FanCastic... OUR SEASON FINALE!!! I am so happy you are (still) here! Joining me again this week is Dark...
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Fan Casting "Heir of Fire" by Sarah J. Maas | Season 1 Finale (Part 1)
This is FanCastic! The bookish fan casting podcast where we fan cast all of your favorite characters from bestselling fantasy, romantasy, and fiction! WOWEE WEE WOW!! Its episode 13 of FanCastic...on the week of Friday the 13th!! (& your High Lady Hostesses birthday week!) I am so happy you are...
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Fan Casting "Onyx Storm" by Rebecca Yarros
This is FanCastic! The bookish fan casting podcast where we fan cast all of your favorite characters from bestselling fantasy, romantasy, and fiction! Holy crap its episode 12 of FanCastic! I am so happy you are (still) here! Join me this week to welcome back my childhood bestie, Super Mom, &...
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Fan Casting "A Court of Mist and Fury" by Sarah J. Maas
This is FanCastic! The fantasy book podcast where we fan cast all of your favorite characters from bestselling fantasy, romantasy, and fiction books. Joining me this week for "A Court of Mist and Fury" is returning guest, Emyli Gudmundson! Tune in as we continue our fan casting journey by filling...
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Fan Casting "The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo" by Taylor Jenkins Reid
This is FanCastic! The fantasy book podcast where we fan cast all of your favorite characters from bestselling fantasy, romantasy, and fiction books. Welcome to our TENTH episode of FanCastic! Double digits baby! I am so happy you are here! Join me this week as we welcome fellow Hollywood...
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Author's Aside with Brittany Gossin
Hey there FanCastic listeners and watchers! Introducing our first episode of a series of special episodes we are calling; Author's Aside. Every season we will feature a favorite author chosen to sit down with us to converse about their process, inspirations, background, and fun facts! Why…
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Fan Casting "Iron Flame" by Rebecca Yarros
This is FanCastic! The fantasy book podcast where we fan cast all of your favorite characters from bestselling fantasy books. Welcome to our eighth episode of FanCastic! I am so happy you are here! Join me this week to welcome back Kjerstin Scheyer as we fan cast, recap, rant, and RAVE about…
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Fan Casting "Crown of Midnight" by Sarah J. Maas
This is FanCastic! The fantasy book podcast where we fan cast all of your favorite characters from bestselling fantasy books. Welcome to our seventh episode of FanCastic! I am so happy you are here! Join me this week as I welcome back Adara Bryan to recap & chat book two in the TOG series "Crown…
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Fan Casting "The Deep" by Alma Katsu | A Titanic Anniversary Episode
This is FanCastic! The fantasy book podcast where we fan cast all of your favorite characters from bestselling fantasy books. Welcome to our sixth episode of FanCastic! I am so happy you are here! 113 years ago, on April 14th, the Titanic struck an iceberg at 11:40pm. By 2:20am on April 15th, the...
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Fan Casting "Dream Walker".by Brittany Gossin
This is FanCastic! The fantasy book podcast where we fan cast all of your favorite characters from bestselling fantasy books. Welcome to our fifth episode of FanCastic! I am so happy you are here! Join me this week as my previous roommate & long time friend Emilie Labonte and fan cast & chat all...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to FanCastic, the fan casting podcast where fantasy readers turn fandom into conversation.
FanCastic is a fantasy and romantasy podcast co-hosted by Loretta Anne Miller, a TV industry professional and audiobook narrator, and Emyli Gudmundson, a theatre arts marketing director. Together, they bring insider entertainment knowledge and passionate fandom energy to conversations about the books readers can’t stop talking about.
Each week, FanCastic dives into the worlds of romantasy, fantasy books, and BookTok favorites covering everything from deep-dive discussions and chaotic fan theories to dream casting the characters we’d love to see in film and television adaptations.
Expect episodes covering beloved authors like Sarah J. Maas, Rebecca Yarros, Rachel Gillig, and Raven Kennedy and their popular series fandoms like Fourth Wing, A Court of Thorns and Roses, The Plated Prisoner and the Zodiac Acad
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FanCastic currently has 54 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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Welcome to FanCastic, the fan casting podcast where fantasy readers turn fandom into conversation. FanCastic is a fantasy and romantasy podcast co-hosted by Loretta Anne Miller, a TV industry professional and audiobook narrator, and Emyli Gudmundson, a theatre arts marketing director. Together,...
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FanCastic is created and hosted by Loretta Anne Miller.
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