Physical Kids Weekly: A Magicians Podcast
79 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 131 ratingsPodcast by Clara Sherley-Appel and Dani Lowry
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Episodes
Episode 300 - Season 2 Retrospective (with Dominic Tyler)
December 11, 2017 18:45 - 1 hour - 91.7 MBWith 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 questions, this episode offers a delightful tour of what we've seen so far -- plus some speculation about the future. With guest host Dominic Tyler.
Episode 113 - Have You Brought Me Little Cakes? (with Lev Grossman)
August 24, 2017 00:42 - 1 hour - 85.4 MBLev 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.
Episode 112 - Thirty-Nine Graves (with Henry Alonso Myers)
August 16, 2017 20:36 - 1 hour - 122 MBHenry 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 explores the books and the show in depth, covering a range of topics from Lev's influences to the complexities of creating engaging television when your source material deals with unsexy topics like depression and boredom.
Episode 111 - Remedial Battle Magic (with Nate D'Agostino)
August 02, 2017 22:28 - 55 minutes - 63.7 MBDani 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 joke that's beyond pun-ishing. Don't miss it! ANNOUNCEMENT! Episode 112 will be released in 2 weeks, not 1. We'll be joined by writer-producer Henry Alonso Myers.
Episode 110 - Homecoming (with Nate D'Agostino)
July 06, 2017 14:54 - 59 minutes - 68.1 MBHypable 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!
Mackenzie Astin: The #MackAttack interview
June 28, 2017 02:50 - 1 hour - 88.2 MBMackenzie "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 trauma, addiction, and the responsibilities of storytellers when dealing with emotionally difficult material...plus what it was like to grow up with a hobbit for a half-brother.
Episode 109 - The Writing Room (with Killashandra Rae)
June 22, 2017 02:02 - 50 minutes - 58.3 MBKilly 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 horror aesthetic and "American Horror Story." Listen all the way to the end for a special appearance from Dani's cat, Dobby! (meow!)
Adam DiMarco: #ToddOnPod Special
June 14, 2017 14:54 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBAdam 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 of Quentin, and has some very strange ideas about what happened in Ibiza.
Episode 108 - The Strangled Heart
June 09, 2017 12:09 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBIn 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 worked! We will be interviewing Adam DiMarco soon, so send your Todd questions to @PhysicalKidWkly.
Episode 107 - The Mayakovsky Circumstance (with Logan VanHorn)
May 31, 2017 17:38 - 58 minutes - 80.4 MBLogan 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 Todd on the show? Tweet @AdamDiMarco and @PhysicalKidWkly using #ToddOnPod to tell him!
Episode 106 - Impractical Applications
May 24, 2017 14:51 - 50 minutes - 68.8 MBDani and Clara return to talk about episode 106, "Impractical Applications."
Episode 105 - Mendings, Major and Minor
May 17, 2017 16:04 - 45 minutes - 62.6 MBDani 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. Check it out!
Episode 104 - The World in the Walls
May 10, 2017 17:00 - 45 minutes - 62.5 MBPhysical 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, and of course, T-Swift. Don't miss it!
Episode 213 - We Have Brought You Little Cakes (with Lev Grossman)
April 20, 2017 03:29 - 1 hour - 106 MBLev 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.
Episode 212 - Ramifications
April 18, 2017 03:40 - 51 minutes - 70.1 MBDani 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-fashionable fashion choices. Check it out!
Episode 211 - The Rattening (with Lionel Hebert)
April 12, 2017 00:36 - 1 hour - 93.2 MBLionel 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, from who's the biggest prankster on set to Jason Ralph's acting secrets. Enjoy!
Episode 210 - The Girl Who Told Time (with Hale Appleman)
April 04, 2017 21:25 - 1 hour - 111 MBHale 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 course) Hogwarts houses. Listen, rate, and subscribe!
Episode 209 - Lesser Evils (with Brittany Curran)
March 28, 2017 01:21 - 1 hour - 102 MBBrittany 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 the chance to rule, and of course, singing for TV. Plus, meow-singing!
Episode 208 - Word as Bond (with Killashandra Rae)
March 22, 2017 04:13 - 1 hour - 121 MBKillashandra 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 differences between book!Julia and show!Julia (Julia would NEVER harm a tree!). Join in the fun!
Episode 207 - Plan B (with Jade Tailor)
March 14, 2017 13:39 - 57 minutes - 78.9 MBJade 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.
Episode 206 - The Cock Barrens
March 07, 2017 03:59 - 56 minutes - 103 MBDani 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 Magical-Industrial complex. Don't miss it!
Episode 205 - Cheat Day (with Theo Fraction)
February 28, 2017 06:21 - 54 minutes - 99.6 MBFree 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 illusion spell, and Julia and Fen's contrasting pregnancy storylines. And of course, there are a few #WaughfullyPunny moments. Check it out!
Episode 204 - The Flying Forest (with Cat Looby)
February 21, 2017 16:29 - 1 hour - 112 MBCat 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 Waughlem. Check it out!
Episode 203 - Divine Elimination (with Olivia Taylor Dudley)
February 14, 2017 14:47 - 59 minutes - 109 MBOlivia 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 magicians, and what it's like to film and watch an episode when you know your character is going to die. Check it out!
Episode 202 - Hotel Spa Potions
February 07, 2017 06:23 - 1 hour - 120 MBDominic 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. Plus, The Beast sings!
Episode 201 - Knight of Crowns (with Arjun Gupta)
January 31, 2017 14:49 - 1 hour - 120 MBArjun 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 – especially when it comes to showing your patootie on television. Mixed and edited by Lanier Sammons.
Episode 103 - Consequences of Advanced Spellcasting
January 24, 2017 05:48 - 46 minutes - 84.2 MBThis 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 about the way Quentin treats Julia. Mixed and edited by Lanier Sammons.
Episode 102 - The Source of Magic
January 17, 2017 06:24 - 51 minutes - 93.8 MBThis 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, Penny's unusual relationship to the Beast, and Hale Appleman's perfectly coiffed hair. Mixed and edited by Lanier Sammons.
Episode 101 - Unauthorized Magic
January 09, 2017 16:06 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBThis 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 even?!). Cover art by Dominic Tyler.