FanCastic

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 some of their favorite moments from Season 2, revisit standout fan casts, share the books that compl...

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 before diving into one of the biggest romantasy books of the year. If you're count...

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, unexpected choices, and who we think would bring these fan-favorite characters to life on scre...

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 actors from the series would make the ultimate book boyfriends. Emyli shares her current read, Shield...

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 segment and chat about our current reads and watches before diving into one of our latest romantasy...

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 Everflame, we share our honest reactions to the story, our growing obsession with Luther as the newest fantasy...

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 series on the podcast. We dive into the biggest moments from Goldfinch , reflect on the story as a whole...

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 Queen Malina, and revisit the actors they’ve chosen so far across the series to build a complete dream...

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 series so far, while Emyli dives into Slade’s long-awaited revenge era. From high-stakes character arcs to...

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 beloved characters.  We even had two (yes, TWO) actor matches between us, proving great minds think a...

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! Join us, Emyli and Loretta, for a cozy, book club style conversation as we break down the entire stor...

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: We’re introducing a brand new segment— Rant & Rave —where we break down what we’re loving this wee...

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 before our upcoming fan cast episode, this is your ultimate deep-dive into the world of Gleam . We’r...

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 Boyfriend Bracket , and discuss which fictional men deserve a spot in the championship round. Expect...

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, and the Nightmare to a few unexpected choices that might divide the fandom, we debate which actors cou...

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 BIG NEWS of more ACOTAR coming October 27th & January 12!! Everyone say "THANK YOU SARAH...

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 sweet Summer child Sail. We take time highlighting character traits and the actors we envision b...

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, discussing the magical laws governing kingdoms, character development, and th...

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 emotional complexity, tropes, and representation. They compare it to The Hating Game, debat...

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 lively conversation. As usual, we kick things off with our personal reading check-ins before shifting int...

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 expands into what’s ahead in the world of stories, from highly anticipated book adaptations to major film...

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 round of the book cover game “Neigh or Sleigh”where covers get judged with holiday f...

✨ 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 before the eliminations of Danielle, Andy, and — the one that shook us the hardest — Whitney Levit...

🎙️ 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 about how COVID reshaped our reading habits, what it’s really like navigating the book-podcast communit...

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 keep living after death. We share what we loved most about this powerful new release, unpack the themes...