Podcasts by Common Room: Passionate Discussion of Pop Culture, Food, Fitness,

Voiceover 101 with Daree Allen, Voiceover Artist and Life Coach from 2019-08-26T01:28:09

Daree Allen is a professional voice actor and a genuinely great conversationalist. I really enjoyed speaking to her about everything from being yourself to her detailed voiceover 101 tips.

Game of Thrones Recap with Pat Sponaugle! from 2019-04-14T18:17:54

We've made it easy for you, Pat Sponaugle and I (Hadas!) got together for a Game of Thrones recap chat to prepare for the final season.

It's finally here! The last season of Game of Thron...

The Best Harry Potter Meetup Group from 2019-02-25T04:20:46

Jonathon Rosenthal is the lead organizer of the best Harry Potter Meetup group. This isn't an exaggeration. It's the best out there. The Group that Shall Not Be Named has been around for over a ...

Alejandro Montoya Marin from Rebel Without a Crew from 2018-12-30T18:40:36

Alejandro Montoya Marin is someone I've been hearing about for quite a while. I've been lucky enough to see many of his shorts (including the first version of Monday) and am so excited he was ha...

Chamber of Secrets Movie Commentary from 2018-11-18T18:31:43

After having a blast recording the Sorcerer's Stone movie commentary episode for Listen

Wonder Woman Movie Review with Summer! from 2018-10-24T12:10:46

This one's from the archives and not spoiler-free.

Meet Summer

Summer, my friend from the International Geek Girl Pen Pals club, is one of the biggest Wonder Woman fans I know. S...

Welcome to Common Room: A Reintroduction from 2018-07-31T12:53:37

Welcome! If you've never listened to the Common Room podcast or visited our site, you're probably asking "What's Common Room?" I hear you, and I'm trying to figure that out myself.

Potterweek: Race in Harry Potter from 2018-07-31T03:47:02

When Noma Dumezweni was cast as Hermione Granger in the stage play of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, many praised the casting choice. Fans around the world wondered if a black Hermione could...

Terrace House: The Only Self Care You Need Right Now from 2018-07-31T02:10:10

Listen to this quick 20-minute gab with me (Hadas) and Tony, aka Crazy for Comic Con and creator of the fabulou...

#Potterweek: What is Harry Potter canon? Fantastic Beasts? The Cursed Child? from 2017-07-31T12:03:02

Happy Birthday, Harry + Jo!

The first seven books of the series gave us all the story we needed. Or did they? With the additions of Pottermore, Twitter, The Cursed Child, and Fantastic ...

#Potterweek: Neville Longbottom: The Boy Who Could Have Been from 2017-07-30T18:57:23

Happy Birthday, Neville Longbottom!

When we meet Neville in his first year at Hogwarts, we couldn't have imagined he'd turn out to be the hero we see at the end of the series. The bigge...

Veronica Mars Season 2 Rewatch with Geek Girl Pen Pals from 2017-01-15T17:00

A few months ago (read: over a year ago) I (Hadas) set out to do another tv show rematch with my Iggle pals.

Rewatch Recap:

We previously rewatched Listen

Veronica Mars Season 1 Rewatch with Geek Girl Pen Pals from 2016-11-21T01:04:32

A few months ago (read: over a year ago) I (Hadas) set out to do another tv show rematch with my Iggle pals.

Rewatch Recap:

We previously rewatched Listen

Talk with Travis the Grimm and a bit of Twin Peaks Season 2 from 2016-08-26T03:29:15

Instead of an in-depth discussion on Twin Peaks listen in to Travis the Grimm and Hadas (that's me!) get nerdy. Sometimes not everything goes according to plan!

When it came time to recor...

Religion in Potter from 2016-08-26T00:41:48

As you know, on Common Room, we are religiously and politically neutral. We'll never post happy holidays for any holiday or support a political candidate as a site/podcast. So, when I asked frie...

We Have To Go Back! Lost Rewatch: Pilot 1 + 2 from 2016-08-15T12:12:27

It's finally here.
The first episode of our Lost rewatch. These episodes will not be on the Common Room feed starting with the second episode.

Frequency: twice a mo...

#Potterweek: Villains, Voldemort, Umbridge, and More! from 2016-08-01T12:31:50

Villains are always fun to discuss. What makes a good one? The Potter villains are pretty diverse. So diverse we sometimes have to ask "Is X a villain?"

Listen in as Akua...

Muggle vs Magic: Education, Journalism, and more! from 2016-07-31T15:57:36

JK Rowling created a very detailed and well-plotted story. Yet how come Hogwarts' students miss out on traditional problem solving and critical thinking lessons? Are most wizards idiots?

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#Potterweek Relationships in Harry Potter, Ginny + Harry, Snape/Lily/James from 2016-07-28T13:18:49

Relationships in Harry Potter and fun and frustrating. Ginny and Harry make sense on paper, but some people can't stand their pairing. Lily and James together is confusing, but is Lily and Snape...

#Potterweek Dursley's Deal from 2016-07-26T11:51:42

You know that family member you don't get along with? They've got nothing on the Dursleys. Imagine for yourself two humans who show absolutely no love towards an orphaned infant.

On this ...

#Potterweek: Hermione Granger, Our Favorite Know It All from 2016-07-26T01:24:10

Oh, Hermione. We've definitely known a Hermione in our lives. We may even be one. Did Hermione ever grow up from being a know-it-all? Is that something she needs you to grow up from?

Join...

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Movie Commentary #Potterweek from 2016-07-25T16:23:08

What happens when you have a Gryffindor, Slytherin, and Hufflepuff rewatch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone? For starters, a whole lot of di...

20 Feet From Stardom- Presentation, Content, and our Musical Dreams from 2016-06-16T23:51:02

Another oldie but a goodie. Back in November, we consumed a bit too much for Non-Fiction Novem...

Men's Fandom Fashion with Tony B Kim (Crazy 4 Comic Con) from 2016-05-15T15:24:23

The ladies are finally getting the flattering geeky threads they always wanted. But what about the guys, eh? Men's Fandom Fashion is the topic for our first episode back from a long hiatus (an e...

3 Ladies Review Batman v Superman from 2016-04-05T02:41:45

Yep, the long awaited fight between the Bat of Gotham and the Son of Krypton was released in March. Reviewers were unkind, fans had mixed opinions, and the stars were defensive.

Joining m...

Australian Aboriginals, Diversity, + Identity #IntWomensMonth from 2016-04-01T18:03:52

What do you think about when you hear the term indigenous people? I usually think of Native Americans, yet they aren't the only indigenous people on the planet. Only in the last five years did I...

Sonia Liao: Geekery, Art, + Asian American Life from 2016-03-30T02:20:20

Sonia Liao is the wonderful artist behind Helena Rose which Debbie and I reviewed a few months ago. Read that Listen

Lynne Yoshii: Hawaii, Japanese Culture, + NYC from 2016-03-23T19:22:04

We met Lynne Yoshii through Emet Comics. She is the artist behind Inside the Loop (our review is coming soon!). I had so much fun talking to her about nerd things we actually sp...

Maytal Gilboa, Founder of Emet Comics #IntWomensMonth from 2016-03-11T01:48:04

Our 3rd International Women's Month episode is with the founder of female and diversity focused, Emet Comics. Maytal Gilboa joins us for about half an hour to c...

Blogging as Therapy with Military Brats Megan Gotch + Jamila Rowser from 2016-03-04T16:52:33

Sometime in 2015, I realized that some of the leaders of the large lady nerd communities I was part of were self-proclaimed military brats. I invited them on the episode and the conversation wen...

Jean Barker: Stories, Idealism, + South Africa from 2016-03-01T21:25:50

Jean Barker is a writer, director, and generally a storyteller. Zana, her first comic, is about a South Africa where...

Oscars 2016 Picks! from 2016-02-23T22:51:23

Oscar, Oscar! Vote Now!

Listen in to Charee, Margaux, and Hadas discuss their picks for the 2016 Oscars.

We were a bit disappointed wit...

Folklore + Myth Meet in 1920s NYC from 2016-02-09T01:51:08

Surprise! You might have noticed we already did an episode about The Golem and the Jinni by Helene Wecker before. I wanted a...

Stories, Design, and Being Yourself with Elhoffer Design (Part 2 of 2) from 2016-02-03T17:56:17

We’re continuing our #ALLtheTales event with Catherine...

Michael Harle + The Town of Idiots (#OUAT- Once Upon a Time) from 2016-02-03T03:07:17

Long time listeners and readers probably know that this team LOVES Potter (Potterweek is proof). So it was obviously very fun ...

Stories + Fashion with Elhoffer Design (part 1 of 2) from 2016-01-27T20:33:20

We’re starting off our #ALLtheTales event with Catheri...

THAT'S NOT HOW THE FORCE WORKS! #TheForceAwakens Podcast from 2015-12-22T21:04:56

Finally! After rewatching all six films, we have seen Star Wars episode VII!! Listen in to our The Force Awakens podcast episode featuring Dave, Fitz, Debbie, and me, the ever-c...

Star Wars The Force Awakens Instant Reactions- WITH SPOILERS from 2015-12-21T01:14:07

As my father likes to text me on Pizza Night, IT IS TIME!

Star Wars The Force Awakens arrived. So the Common Roomies and friends of the Common Roomies re...

WWW: Friendship is Magic (Internet Communities) from 2015-12-13T23:29:20

It was the Sunday where everything went wrong. 3 episodes were scheduled with 8 different guests and 6 had to back out at the last minute. It was just my luck that I found the most incredible co...

Sewing 101 with Annie from The Enantiomer Project! #NonFicNov from 2015-12-03T19:54:01

Last week we released our episode about Fast Fashion and The True Cost movie. ...

The True Cost (doc)- This Episode will Make You Feel Guilty from 2015-11-27T16:45:39

Where do you shop? Do you know how your clothes were made? Where they were made? Who made them and how they were treated? Why are Forever 21, H&M, and other stores able to sell clothing at such ...

Natural vs Nappy- Chris Rock's Good Hair Documentary from 2015-11-17T17:35:15

Let's delve into the beauty scene, specifically the ins and outs of natural hair for NonFicNov.

What...

Comedy, Cancer, and Children: Tig Notaro's Documentary from 2015-11-04T18:18:14

For NonFicNov, Debbie suggested about 8* Netflix Documentaries to the team and the number one choice was Tig Listen