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FanCastic
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 Academy.
Weekly episodes feature:
- Fantasy and romantasy book discussions
- Dream casting for book-to-screen adaptations
- BookTok and fandom hot takes & recs
- Convention stories and reader community moments
🎧 New episodes drop every Sunday, with visual podcast episodes available on YouTube so you can watch the conversation as well as listen.
Whether you’re a longtime fantasy reader or just discovering romantasy, FanCastic is your weekly dose of magical chaos, fandom debates, and bookish fun.
Follow FanCastic on all platforms for conversations about fantasy books, fandom culture, and the adaptations we’re dreaming of next.
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Latest Episodes
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 episo...
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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 l...
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 cas...
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 ...
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.L...
