It’s that time of year again. Snapecast has an owl on the way to wish everyone’s favorite snarky professor a happy 52nd birthday…

How will you be celebrating?
Due to a problem with blibbering-humdingers in the server (that may or may not have had anything to do with one snarky professor), snapecast.com was down for a while. We’ve called in an expert to take care of the infestation and are back. Stay tuned for further Snape-ing!
Content for this episode:
This is Snapecast – (0:00)
Voice: Chris
- Soundbyte: Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Host Opening – (0:57)
Hosts: Rachael, Rose, Gina
- In which the hosts attempt to explore the answers to life, the universe and everything
- Crying into a flask over the conventions we couldn’t attend this summer
- A little geeky discourse on Pottermore
- Soliciting feedback on what you’d like to see in Snapemore
The Snape Report – (11:36)
Announcer: Jon
News for now. (Send your news to snapenews@gmail.com)
- Even Snape Knows “It Gets Better”
- Snape stomps competition in Bloomsbury Favorite Character Poll
- But author/journalist Annabel Pitcher ,a href=”http://www.guardian.co.uk/books/2011/aug/31/harry-potter-magical-character-dumbledore”>is flummoxed as to why so many love Snape
- Alan Rickman continues to talk about his portrayal of the Professor
- The latest whereabouts of the not-quite-late Severus Snape appear to be somewhere down under.
- The sshg_exchange is back for 2011.
Deathly Hallows, Part II Roundtable of Doom – (13:40)
Panel: Rachael, Gina, Rose, Becca, Shannon
This Slytherin Life – (51:18)
Essayist: Barbara W.
- A Eulogy for the Bravest Man
This Slytherin Life – (51:18)
Essayist: Barbara
- Eulogy for the Bravest Man
Fan Interview – (57:18)
Interviewer: Gina
Guest: RandomMumble
- The Prince’s Tale – Animation on DeviantArt
Owlpost – (1:11:21)
Panel: Shannon, Becca, Rachael
- Thanks to listener comments, our video episode is now available on YouTube. Download Part I and Part II here.
- More debate over Snape’s rather stylish forced billow/swoop.
- In we sort of get side-tracked by an excellent piece of owlpost and begin discussing the movie all over again.
Closing – (1:39:33)
Hosts: Rachael, Gina, Rose
-In which we explain why the final film is NOT the end of fandom (and Rose uses a particularly apt weed metaphor).
-We’re still working on the details for Snapefest, but stay tuned for an announcement on Halloween.
-Snape-ing, Always…
Stupefy You – (1:43:10)
Filkers: Philo’s Folly
- Download the mp3 here
- View the Video on YouTube”
Transcripts
-Transcripts of this episode will be available at snapecast.com.
Please visit www.magnatune.com to listen to and purchase many of the fabulous pieces of music you hear on Snapecast. Snape may be evil, but they are not.
For those who did not have a chance to download our first video episode, our Snapey shenanigans can now be streamed. The episode is available via YouTube in two parts…
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIVnY5dIm4o
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amp9XThwnUw
Direct Download the very first video episode – 655 MB (30:08)
Content for this episode:
Introduction (0:00)
Featuring: Rachael, Meagan, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
- Snapecast’s first video episode ever
- Rachael and Meagan film their October 2010 visit to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter
Entering the Park – (0:27)
Wandering Fen: Rachael and Meagan
- Rachael and Meagan explain how to get to the Harry Potter portion of the park (and wear matching t-shirts)
- Snapecast staff takes the Jurassic Park route instead of the Doctor Seuss route to get to Hogsmeade
Letter Stamping – (5:13)
Wandering Fen: Rachael and Meagan
- Rachael and Meagan have written letters to Snape!
- We get them stamped and ready for delivery
Shopping – (6:36)
Wandering Fen: Rachael and Meagan
- Rachael and Meagan shop in Dervish and Bangs
- There are cauldrons!
The Plan – (7:44)
Wandering Fen: Rachael and Meagan
- Rachael and Meagan explain the plan to deliver their letters to Snape
- Meagan almost gives us away by wearing white shorts
The Mission – (9:13)
Wandering Fen: Rachael and Meagan
- Rachael and Meagan enter the Forbidden Journey ride and complete the mission
- Through the magic of our sophisticated video equipment (pocket video camera and flashlight)see Snape’s door
Success! – (11:40)
Wandering Fen: Rachael and Meagan
- Rachael and Meagan review the success of their mission
Frivolity and Butterbrew – (13:05)
Wandering Fen: Rachael and Meagan
- After finishing the ride, Rachael and Meagan engage in some frivolity
- Update on the status of the letters
- Our weary heroes have a butterbrew at the Hog’s Head
Cute Pink Things – (19:12)
Wandering Fen: Rachael and Meagan
- Rachael and Meagan shop at Zonkos
- Rachael really wants a Pigmy Puff
Day 2 and Conductor Talk – (20:12)
Wandering Fen: Rachael and Meagan
Hogsmeade Folk: Owl Trainer and Awesome Conductor
- Rachael and Meagan try to have fun without getting kicked out of the park
- An Owl Trainer gives us some tips on getting Snarky to behave
- The Very Awesome Conductor gives us some inside information about Snape’s whereabouts
Farewell – (28:32)
Wandering Fen: Rachael and Meagan
- Rachael and Meagan have bought so much stuff that they can no longer walk around the park
- The trip (and the mission) was a Snapey success
Please visit www.magnatune.com to listen to and purchase many of the fabulous pieces of music you hear on Snapecast. Snape may be evil, but they are not.