Podcasts by Physical Kids Weekly: A Magicians Podcast
Podcast by Clara Sherley-Appel and Dani Lowry
Further podcasts by Clara Sherley-Appel and Dani Lowry
Podcast on the topic TV und Film
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Ember's balls, it's Dominic Burgess! from 2020-05-10T19:13:15
Dominic Burgess joins the girls to talk about cake, landing his dream job on "Star Trek," his cats, and all things Magicians.
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Thanks for the Magic (with Sera Gamble, John McNamara, and Henry Alonso Myers) from 2020-04-26T03:36:44
In this 2-hour conversation, we talk to showrunners Sera Gamble, John McNamara, and Henry Alonso Myers about Season 5, the series finale, and making televised magic.
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Episode 513 - Fillory and Further (with Lev Grossman, Olivia Taylor Dudley, and Arjun Gupta) from 2020-04-02T03:00:22
This episode is a love letter: to the cast, the crews, the writers, and the fans. It is about the power of fiction to change lives and bring people together, and it is about what it means to love i...
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Imaginary Friends Special from 2020-03-29T18:36:58
Dustin Ingram (Hyman) and Spencer Daniels (Charlton) join the girls to talk about their roles on "The Magicians," their affection for their scene partners (Arjun and Hale), and to nerd out over _Ha...
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Episode 512 - The Balls (with Joey Mireles and Jade Tailor) from 2020-03-26T03:00:10
Joey Mireles and Jade Tailor join the girls to sing the praises of Episode 512, "The Balls" -- a.k.a. this year's musical episode! So take your world seed out of your hoo-ha and join us.
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Episode 511 - Be The Hyman (with Brittany Curran, David Reed, and Mike Moore) from 2020-03-19T03:00
Brittany, Mike, David, and the girls pour one out for "The Magicians" in this slightly tipsy edition of Physical Kids Weekly. From pervert ghosts to the joy of finally standing up for yourself to p...
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Episode 510 - Purgatory (with Alex Ritter and Michael Luwoye) from 2020-03-12T03:00:10
Alex Ritter and Michael Luwoye join us to talk about magical pregnancies and the wide, wide underworld in Episode 510, "Purgatory."
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Episode 509 - Cello Squirrel Daffodil (with Sean Maguire and Stephanie Coggins) from 2020-03-05T04:00:10
Sean Maguire and Stephanie Coggins join the girls to chat Chatwins and talk time travel for this very revealing episode.
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Episode 508 - Garden Variety Homicide (with Alex Raiman and Jay Gard) from 2020-02-27T04:00:10
Writers Alex Raiman and Jay Gard join to the girls to talk about Episode 508, "Garden Variety Homicide."
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Episode 507 - Acting Dean (with Elle Lipson and Sergio Osuna) from 2020-02-20T04:00:10
Elle Lipson and Sergio Osuna join the girls to discuss mendacious marsupials, bookish botanists, and -- of course -- exploding Todds.
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Episodes 505-506: Apocaloops (with Hillary Benefiel and Keegan Connor Tracy) from 2020-02-13T04:00:10
It's double trouble on Physical Kids Weekly! Actor Keegan Connor Tracy (Professor Lipson) and writer Hillary Benefiel join us to break down Episode 505, "Apocalypse? Now?!" and Episode 506, "Oops.....
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Episode 504 - Magicians Anonymous from 2020-02-07T02:18:04
Clara and Dani go solo as they break down Episode 504, "Magicians Anonymous," written by John McNamara and directed by Geeta Patel. In a podcast that's almost as wacky as the episode itself, Dani t...
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Episode 503 - The Mountain of Ghosts (with Hale Appleman and Olivia Taylor Dudley) from 2020-01-30T04:00:10
Hale Appleman and Olivia Taylor Dudley join us to talk about Episode 503, "The Mountain of Ghosts," and the catharsis of speaking your truth.
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Episode 502 - The Wrath of the Time Bees from 2020-01-23T04:00:10
The girls go solo to talk about time bees, golems, and sleeper agents in Episode 502, "The Wrath of the Time Bees." Things are heating up in Kady's storyline, while Alice reaps the consequences of ...
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Episode 501 - Do Something Crazy (with Henry Alonso Myers) from 2020-01-16T07:12:15
It's the Season 5 premiere of #TheMagicians, and Clara and Dani are back to help you get through it. We talk to writer Henry Alonso Myers about everything from grieving Quentin to the title card to...
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Episode 500 - Season 5 Trailer from 2020-01-07T15:47:45
Twitter's Spooky Spice joins us to break down the Season 5 trailer. From grief to camping trips to...a kraken?!...we cover all that excites us (and scares us) about the upcoming season of "The Magi...
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Alice's Story special (with Lilah Sturges and Lev Grossman) from 2019-08-09T16:23:28
Lilah Sturges and Lev Grossman join the girls to talk about the newly released graphic novel based on the first Magicians book -- and told from Alice's point of view. Plus, we announce the winners ...
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Behind the Scenery with Margot Ready from 2019-06-16T00:25:58
Margot Ready joins PKW to talk all things production design, from the inspiration behind the look of the different sets and worlds in the show to the collaborative nature of her work to how she got...
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Episode 413 - No Better to Be Safe Than Sorry (with Lev Grossman and Olivia Taylor Dudley) from 2019-04-21T20:07:01
In this vulnerable and emotional conversation, Lev Grossman and Olivia Taylor Dudley join Clara and Dani to process the finale.
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Episode 412 - The Secret Sea (with Jade Tailor) from 2019-04-11T02:09:33
Jade Tailor joins Dani and Clara in discussing Episode 412, "The Secret Sea," depression, and accepting the world as it is. Things get personal when we start to talk about the drowned garden, and w...
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Epidsode 411 - The 4-1-1 (with Christina Strain and Henry Alonso Myers) from 2019-04-04T02:41:16
We talk to Christina Strain and Henry Alonso Myers about the origins of the library, mythology, and making exposition engaging as we break down episode 411. Plus, we continue our conversation about...
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Episode 410 - All That Hard, Glossy Armor from 2019-03-28T02:03:09
It's an 80s extravaganza for this most musical Margo episode! We talk about why "Here I Go Again" is the perfect Margo-in-the-desert song, why it's important that Margo and Eliot's songs are gender...
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Episode 409 - The Serpent (with Mageina Tovah) from 2019-03-21T02:00:09
Mageina Tovah joins Clara and Dani to discuss "The Serpent" and all things Zelda, from her origin story to her murky moral status to unusual mannerisms. Plus, Alice's split personality, Queen Kady ...
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Episode 408 - Home Improvement from 2019-03-14T02:00:08
Freaking out about this dragon of an episode? Calm your man tits, we've got the T. From dragon babies to Fargo to long-distance sex dolls, Clara and Dani break it all down. Don't miss it!
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Episode 407 - The Side Effect (with Arjun Gupta and Elle Lipson) from 2019-03-07T03:00:08
Arjun Gupta and Elle Lipson join us to talk about episode 407, "The Side Effect" and the message at its heart, plus a deep dive into who Penny 40 sees at the end of the episode. This episode is no...
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Episode 406 - A Timeline and Place (with Christina Strain and Kacey Rohl) from 2019-02-28T03:11:42
Kacey Rohl and show writer Christina Strain bring BFE (Big Female Energy) to this week's episode of PKW. From canon queer ladies to tonally appropriate Egyptian myths to Penny23 and Penny40's meeti...
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Episode 405 - Escape from the Happy Place (with Mike Moore and Sergio Osuna) from 2019-02-21T05:08:16
Writer Mike Moore and actor Sergio Osuna guest to talk about episode 405, "Escape from the Happy Place," and why exactly it is that Mike likes to rip our hearts out every season. Plus, Alice's rede...
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Episode 404 - M̶a̶r̶r̶y̶ Fuck Kill (with Henry Alonso Myers) from 2019-02-14T03:07:39
Showrunner Henry Alonso Myers shares his insights on werewolf sex, sympathetic monsters, and cliffhanger endings. Plus, Mosh (that's Margo and Josh's ship name, for the uninitiated) and a very Marg...
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Episode 403 - The Bad News Bear from 2019-02-07T04:16:05
Flying solo, Dani and Clara talk luck, bears, gods, and titans as the break down Episode 403, "The Bad News Bear." Plus, pigeons with sandwiches and the BroTP to end all BroTPs: Quentin and Julia.
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Episode 402 - Lost, Found, F*cked (with Rick Worthy) from 2019-01-31T04:28:18
Rick Worthy guests on the 50th episode of Physical Kids Weekly to discuss Dean Fogg's journey over the past four seasons, plus character acting, musical episodes, fashion, and -- of course -- TODD....
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Episode 401 - A Flock of Lost Birds (with Sera Gamble and John McNamara) from 2019-01-24T03:23:37
Ember's kittens, it's Season 4! Showrunners Sera Gamble and John McNamara join Clara and Dani to break down the Season 4 premiere. From murderous monsters to mistaken identities to unusual pairings...
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Episode 400 - What about that trailer?! from 2019-01-06T19:29:50
Dani and Clara are back with a breakdown of the Season 4 trailer, plus the storylines they're most excited to see explored in the months to come.
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One Day More with Elle Lipson from 2018-08-04T17:07:58
We talk to show writer Elle Lipson about what it's like to write a musical episode your very first time out the gates, creating the BrakebillsU and WelcomeToFillory websites, and what she's excited...
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Super Spandex Spectacular - Interview with Christina Strain from 2018-07-04T18:33:29
PKW breaks its summer hiatus to char with show writer Christina Strain about comics, character development, and -- of course -- the Red Dinner Party.
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Episode 313 - Will You Play With Me? (with Lev Grossman) from 2018-04-05T02:37:04
It's the season 3 finale, and PKW is back (and a little loopy) with "The Magicians" author Lev Grossman. From the library and Penny Prime to mythology and bureaucracy to highlights from throughout ...
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Episode 312 - The Fillorian Candidate (with Sergio Osuna and David Reed) from 2018-03-29T02:23:38
Sloths and llamas and bears, oh my! Sergio Osuna (Rafe) and show writer David Reed join to talk about episode 312, "The Fillorian Candidate." In this episode, you'll hear about how the pilot was wr...
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Episode 311 - Twenty-Three (with Mike Moore and Henry Alonso Myers) from 2018-03-22T02:18:13
Show writers Mike Moore and Henry Alonso Myers join Clara and Dani to discuss time loops, charming cunicular captains, and ominous portents for the end of the key quest. Plus, Romeo and Juliet vibe...
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Episode 310 - The Art of the Deal from 2018-03-17T23:46:20
Dani and Clara return to break down episode 310, "The Art of the Deal." From underworld shenanigans and the mythological ecosystem of the show to fairy slavery and the "red dinner party," the girls...
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Through the Looking Glass with Olivia Taylor Dudley from 2018-03-15T03:22:27
Olivia Taylor Dudley joins Dani and Clara to talk about the many sides of Alice Quinn and answer listener questions. Plus, we chat about her dogs, how "The Magicians" has changed her creative proc...
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Victoria Vibes - Interview with Hannah Levien from 2018-03-11T19:59:36
Hannah Levien joins Clara and guest interviewer Lauren (from @housatmurs) to talk about her character Victoria, working with Marlee Matlin and Felicia Day, and the origins of her interest in fantas...
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Episode 309 - All That Josh from 2018-03-08T04:32:54
Traitors and demons and demigoddesses, oh my! It's the muuuuuusical episode! Dani and Clara sing along to "Under Pressure," then dissect the episode, covering everything from the differences betwee...
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Episode 308 - Six Short Stories About Magic (with Stella Maeve and Brittany Curran) from 2018-03-01T03:18:40
Stella Maeve (Julia) and Brittany Curran (Fen) join for episode 308, "Six Short Stories About Magic," to talk artistic process, recovering from trauma, and why their characters need each other righ...
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Episode 307 - Poached Eggs from 2018-02-22T03:00:57
Clara and Dani go solo for episode 307, "Poached Eggs," to talk about privilege, power and transfers thereof, and whether Fen should leave Eliot for Todd (spoiler: she totally should).
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Episode 306 - Do You Like Teeth? (with Felicia Day) from 2018-02-15T03:09:37
Geek queen @feliciaday joins to talk about her character Poppy, depression monsters, fairy eggs, video games, indie media, and...vagina dentata? This is one episode you definitely don't want to miss!
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Episode 305 - A Life in the Day (with Mike Moore) from 2018-02-08T03:21:43
Magicians writer Mike Moore guests to talk about the show's most emotional episode yet. From the episode's inspirations to the emotions it conjures up in viewers to the unique lighting and producti...
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Fan Theory Special (Episode 304.5) from 2018-02-04T07:42:28
Clara and Dani reconvene for a special episode on fan theories! From the meaning of the key shapes, to the source of Ars Deicidium, to the possibility that the entire series is just a warped Jacob'...
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Episode 304 - Be the Penny (with Arjun Gupta) from 2018-02-01T03:34:01
Arjun Gupta (Penny) guests to give us the lowdown on "Be the Penny," from watching his own funeral, to growing up from beyond the grave, to the secrets behind Penny's suit. Plus, working with Shann...
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Episode 303 - The Losses of Magic from 2018-01-25T04:17:47
A sleep-deprived Clara and Dani return to discuss episode 303, "The Losses of Magic." This episode has pirates, fairies, and one badass High Queen...plus a 5-minute tangent about "Demolition Man." ...
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Episode 302 - Heroes and Morons (with Brittany Curran) from 2018-01-18T03:15:16
Brittany Curran (Fen) shares her favorite behind-the-scenes moments from "Heroes and Morons," and talks about the Muntjac, Fray, and how she worked with her therapist to bring empathy and humanity ...
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Episode 301 - The Tales of the Seven Keys from 2018-01-11T07:48:41
"The Magicians" is back, and so is Physical Kids Weekly! Dani and Clara return to break down episode 301, "The Tales of the Seven Keys." From cocks and quests to pop culture showdowns, we cover all...
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Episode 300 - Season 2 Retrospective (with Dominic Tyler) from 2017-12-11T18:45:23
With Season 3 just a month away, Clara and Dani return for a special retrospective of Season 2. From favorite episodes and defining moments to hopes, dreams, crackpot theories, and listener questio...
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Episode 113 - Have You Brought Me Little Cakes? (with Lev Grossman) from 2017-08-24T00:42:13
Lev Grossman (@leverus) returns to discuss fandom, time travel, and some surprising influences and references in the Magicians novels. Oh, and we talk about the Season 1 finale, too.
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Episode 112 - Thirty-Nine Graves (with Henry Alonso Myers) from 2017-08-16T20:36:32
Henry Alonso Myers (@alonsomyers) guests and Rosalind Jackson (@safehousewitch) subs for Dani for this lively, nearly 2-hour-long episode on season 1's penultimate episode. Our conversation explore...
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Episode 111 - Remedial Battle Magic (with Nate D'Agostino) from 2017-08-02T22:28:18
Dani and Clara unbottle their emotions about episode 111, "Remedial Battle Magic," with special guest Nate D'Agostino. Nate and Dani dial up the fashion commentary, and Clara crafts an astrological...
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Episode 110 - Homecoming (with Nate D'Agostino) from 2017-07-06T14:54:07
Hypable writer Nate D'Agostino joins Dani and Clara to skewer Alice's parents, fawn over the Margolem, and tease apart time differences between Fillory and Earth. Check it out!
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Mackenzie Astin: The #MackAttack interview from 2017-06-28T02:50:50
Mackenzie "Mack" Astin, who plays both Richard and Reynard on "The Magicians," joins Physical Kids Weekly to talk about his characters and the show's departures from the books. Mack talks about tra...
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Episode 109 - The Writing Room (with Killashandra Rae) from 2017-06-22T02:02:37
Killy joins the girls to talk about episode 109, "The Writing Room." Clara does a complete 180 - turns out she loves this ep the second time around - and Dani draws parallels between Sera Gamble's ...
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Adam DiMarco: #ToddOnPod Special from 2017-06-14T14:54:51
Adam DiMarco (Todd on "The Magicians") joins Clara and Dani for a special #ToddOnPod episode of Physical Kids Weekly. We learn that Adam did magic tricks as a kid, sees Todd as a less cool version ...
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Episode 108 - The Strangled Heart from 2017-06-09T12:09:28
In Episode 108, "The Strangled Heart," Julia's in rehab, Mike's possessed by The Beast, and Quentin and Alice are on the rocks, and Dani and Clara are here to break it down. PLUS! Your tweets worke...
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Episode 107 - The Mayakovsky Circumstance (with Logan VanHorn) from 2017-05-31T17:38:18
Logan VanHorn joins the girls to talk about Episode 107, "The Mayakovsky Circumstance" and answer questions from listeners. Topics include Brakebills South, frisky foxes, and of course, Todd. Want...
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Episode 106 - Impractical Applications from 2017-05-24T14:51:18
Dani and Clara return to talk about episode 106, "Impractical Applications."
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Episode 105 - Mendings, Major and Minor from 2017-05-17T16:04:42
Dani and Clara break down episode 105, "Mendings, Major and Minor" with their usual panache. They talk abandoned characters and plotslines, Welters fashion trends, and of course, Cancer Puppy. Chec...
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Episode 104 - The World in the Walls from 2017-05-10T17:00:20
Physical Kids Weekly is back! Dani and Clara return to discuss Episode 104, "The World in the Walls." Highlights include a detailed analysis of every Penntin and Queliot interaction, asylum fashion...
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Episode 213 - We Have Brought You Little Cakes (with Lev Grossman) from 2017-04-20T03:29:36
Lev Grossman (@leverus) guests to give an author's perspective on adaptation and fanboy over Episode 213, "We Have Brought You Little Cakes," the season 2 finale.
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Episode 212 - Ramifications from 2017-04-18T03:40:01
Dani and Clara break down episode 212, "Ramifications." The girls debate Greek mythology, OLU's intervention to prevent Julia from killing Reynard, and the meaning behind Quentin's not-so-fashionab...
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Episode 211 - The Rattening (with Lionel Hebert) from 2017-04-12T00:36:55
Lionel Hebert (@dollywizard) joins the girls to talk about episode 211, "The Rattening," and all the incredible behind-the-scenes work that goes into making TV magic. Lionel dishes on everything, f...
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Episode 210 - The Girl Who Told Time (with Hale Appleman) from 2017-04-04T21:25:11
Hale Appleman joins Clara and Dani to talk about episode 210, "The Girl Who Told Time," and his work on the show. We dive deep on Eliot's sexuality, Hale's favorite parts of the books, and (of cour...
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Episode 209 - Lesser Evils (with Brittany Curran) from 2017-03-28T01:21:01
Brittany Curran (Fen) joins Clara and Dani ~in person~ to talk about Episode 209, "Lesser Evils," aka the musical episode. She dishes about Fen's relationship to Eliot, what Fen would do if given t...
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Episode 208 - Word as Bond (with Killashandra Rae) from 2017-03-22T04:13
Killashandra Rae joins Clara and Dani to talk about episode 208, "Word as Bond." The girls get emotional about Margo and Fen and "Mother Hen Penny," and they get downright sassy about the differenc...
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Episode 207 - Plan B (with Jade Tailor) from 2017-03-14T13:39:22
Jade Tailor joins Dani and Clara to discuss "The Magicians" episode 207, "Plan B," Kady's arc in Season 2, and how she first got involved with the show.
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Episode 206 - The Cock Barrens from 2017-03-07T03:59:05
Dani is out this week, so Dominic Tyler joins Clara to talk about "The Cock Barrens," Episode 206 of the Syfy TV series. Highlights include domestic Wickoff and a deep-dive discussion of the Magica...
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Episode 205 - Cheat Day (with Theo Fraction) from 2017-02-28T06:21:55
Free trader Theo Fraction joins Dani and Clara to talk about "Cheat Day," the intense and emotional fifth episode of "The Magicians" season 2. The trio discuss Quentin's life as a muggle, Emily's i...
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Episode 204 - The Flying Forest (with Cat Looby) from 2017-02-21T16:29:51
Cat Looby comes on the podcast to talk about episode 204, "The Flying Forest" with Clara and Dani. Highlights include the return of Kady (and Todd!), lots of Penny and Quentin scenes, and a naked W...
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Episode 203 - Divine Elimination (with Olivia Taylor Dudley) from 2017-02-14T14:47:47
Olivia Taylor Dudley (Alice) joins Dani and Clara to discuss her role, the show, and this incredible episode. Olivia charms us with stories about her magical childhood, auditioning for the magician...
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Episode 202 - Hotel Spa Potions from 2017-02-07T06:23:17
Dominic Tyler joins Dani and Clara to discuss episode 202, "Hotel Spa Potions." This episode introduces us cacodemons (wait, how do you pronounce that?), Foggby, and Eliot "King of Shit" Waugh. Plu...
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Episode 201 - Knight of Crowns (with Arjun Gupta) from 2017-01-31T14:49:09
Arjun Gupta (Penny) joins Clara and Dani to answer questions from fans and discuss Episode 201, "Knight of Crowns."We talk cast chemistry, Hogwarts houses, and the importance of authenticity –...
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Episode 103 - Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting from 2017-01-24T05:48:15
This week, Clara and Dani dive deep with the delightfully memeworthy Episode 3, "Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting."We gush over drunk Alice, crush on Stella Maeve, and get downright shouty...
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Episode 102 - The Source of Magic from 2017-01-17T06:24:21
This week, Clara (@nevarren) and Dani (@hedgewitchs) discuss Episode 2 of the Syfy TV series "The Magicians," with special attention to the budding romantic friendship between Quentin and Eliot, Pe...
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Episode 101 - Unauthorized Magic from 2017-01-09T16:06:40
This week, Clara and Dani discuss the pilot episode of "The Magicians," including the pitfalls of adapting a book series to TV, Penny's Hogwarts house, and why everyone seems to hate Quentin (what ...
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