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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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Adapt & Yap | Heated Rivalry, People We Meet on Vacation, Hamnet, "Wurthering Heights" and more!
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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 releases slated for 2026. Loretta and Emyli share their thoughts on everything from Heated Rivalry,The Odyssey, & Sunrise on the Reaping to yet another Narnia adaptation—and debate whether we really need another Sense and Sensibility.
Along the way, they reflect on why personal experience matters in storytelling, how adaptations shape our relationship with books, and why literature has always been deeply political. The episode wraps with a powerful reminder of the role stories play in activism, awareness, and responding to the world around us.
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