The Spring Cleaning Episode
Doing Martha Stewart proud…

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Content for this episode:

This is Snapecast - (0:00)
Voice: Chris
- Soundbyte: Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Introduction - (0:58)
Hosts: Rachael, Rose, Shannon
- Things to look forward to at SnapeyLeakyCon.
- Plans for a Snape meetup at Azkatraz.
- In which WB claims top spot on our sh*tlist.
- Coming up in this show.

The Snape Report - (14:57)
Announcer: Jonathan
News for now. (Send your news to snapenews@gmail.com)
- WB screws with our Snape-ing YET AGAIN moves the release date for HBP.
- Despite WB’s nefarious machinations, Snapecast is organizing a meetup to ensure that Azkatraz will be full of Snapey squee. 
- WB attempts to appease rabid fans with increased Snapey content in the film trailer and promotional material.
- Some bigwigs in Ireland are apparently big Rickman fans.
- Snarky currently masquerading as Snapecast on Twitter and Dreamwidth.

Deathly Hallows Medley - (17:01)
First Impressions By: Rachael, Chris, Rose, Becca, Meagan, Shannon
- Yes, we’ve been sitting on this for nearly 2 years!!!!

Top Ten Signs You’re Still a Snapefan - (23:15)
Announcer: Rose

Seeing Snape In… Roundtable - (26:07)
Panel: Becca, Rachael, Rose, Shannon
- Top 5 Snapey characteristics

PSA: Severus Big Bang Sign-Ups Opening Soon - (46:58)
Announcer: Griselda Marchbanks
-Severus Big Bang LJ Community
-Severus Big Bang IJ Community

PSA: Vote for Snape in ‘08 - (48:25)
Voices: John, Gina, Wendy, Rachael, Becca, Chris

Owlpost - (50:59)
Panel: Shannon, Rose, Rachael
- In which we actually crack open Book 7 to answer a few tricky questions.
- Howlers and e-mail from the Muggle world.

Closing - (1:07:36)
Hosts: Rachael, Rose, Shannon
- We feel pretty clean!
- Join the Azkatraz Snape Meetup Community
- Severus Big Bang sign-ups begin June 1st!
- Snupin’s Bigger, Longer & Uncut Project will debut July 1st.
- Look for a new episode after the release of the new movie!

A Poem for All Hallow’s Eve - (1:10:40)
Voice: Chris
- Apologies to Mr. Edgar Allen Poe

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Discussion Boards: Snapecast on Why Snape?
E-mail: severus@snapecast.com
Skype Username: Snapecast

Transcripts
-Transcripts of this episode will be available at snapecast.com.

Music
Opening
- Lara St John, Bach Violin Concertos: 01-BWV 1041 : I. Allegro

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My Snapey Smutty Valentine
We didn’t even try to keep this one tasteful…

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Content for this episode:

This is Snapecast - (0:00)
Voice: Chris
- Soundbye: Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Introduction - (0:58)
Hosts: Rachael, Rose, Shannon
- Snarky is missing – oh noes!
- The particular challenge of translating the book 6 title into other languages
- In which we explore the Snarry undertones of the Japanese HBP trailer
- Speaking of the next movie, what’s up with that PG rating??!
- Plans for this summer’s HP cons

The Snape Report - (23:00)
Announcer: Jonathan
News for the month of February. (Send your news to snapenews@gmail.com)
- Fans in Japan celebrate Snape Sensei’s birthday in style
- Someone up there at WB clearly likes Japan the best
- New movie poster for Half-Blood Prince is Prince-less
- For more smexy Valentines Snape-ing, check out Snapedom’s Valentine’s Party, and the hpvalensmut and wizardlove exchanges
- Deatheater wannabes, Snarry shippers, Snupin lovers, and the generally slashy begin preparing for Snapey fun at Azkatraz

Valentine’s Telegram #1 - (25:17)
Rhyming Troll: Becca

Love Potion 9 & 3/4 - (25:46)
Warning: We earned our EXPLICIT rating on this one.
Panel: Gina, Becca, Shannon, Rachael
- Snape PWP
Walking the Plank - Snarry Archive
Idols of Perversity by bloodcultoffreud – SS/HG
Illustration for Idols of Perversity by _odella_ (NWS)
A Mutually Beneficial Arrangement by Melusin – SS/HG
An Army of Snapes by LadyoftheMasque – SS/HG
Graduation by mylittlesecret – SS/HG
The Love You Take by Subversa – SS/HG
A Pushing, Thrusting Young Man by Ad Baculum – Snarry
The Very Last by Amanuensis – Snarry
Snape/Hermione by eldivinomarques (NWS)

Valentine’s Telegram #2 - (51:43)
Rhyming Troll: Gina

Valentine’s PSA - (52:10)
Announcer: Rose
- Beware suspicious Valentine’s Owlpost

Valentine’s Telegram #3 - (53:20)
Rhyming Troll: Shannon

SnapeFest Potions Class - (53:45)
Announcer: Gina & Rachael
The Professor: Droxy
- Brewing a dung bath bomb

Valentine’s Telegram #4 - (1:09:46)
Rhyming Troll: Rachael

Closing - (1:10:15)
Hosts: Rachael, Rose, Shannon
- Continue sending us those Snapefic recs
- Rachael is still really hung up on Home Fries Nazi by pir8tfancier
- Tune in to Spellcast for their upcoming Snape fic roundtable.
- Snapey Valentine’s Love to the Professor and ALL Snapefen

Top 10 Worst Valentine’s for the Professor - (1:15:05)
Voice: Chris
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Happy Snapemas Snapukah Snapestice Birthday, Professor!
Wishing a little bit of Severus for everyone this year

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Content for this episode:

This is Snapecast - (0:00)
Voice: Chris
- Soundbye: Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Introduction - (0:58)
Hosts: Rachael, Becca, Gina
- We may be rusty, but we’re still Snape-ing
- Vampire!Snape - definitely more sparkly than Edward Cullen
- In which we confess to not keeping up with the new “canon”
- Our resolutions for being better Snapefans this year

The Snape Report - (10:52)
Announcer: Jonathan
News for the past several months. (Send your news to snapenews@gmail.com)
- Alan Rickman discusses Potter films with fans on Uinterview.com.
- Rickman makes the rounds in yet another interview.
- The Queen couldn’t be arsed to give Rickman props.
- Boggart!Snape wins costume contest.
- Desperate Snapefen endure Sparkly!Vampire film for glimpse of HBP.
- For those uninterested in sparkle, there was plenty of thought-provoking discussion.
- Input currently being solicited for a possible Snupin Big-Bang Challenge.
- Alec Hopkins clearly a fan of Snapecast.
- Despite unfortunate Snape mishap, the Professor celebrates the big 4-9!

Snape’s Resolutions for 2009 - (15:55)
Announcer: Droxy
- Top 7 resolutions for enduring yet another year among dunderheads

Fanfic Review: Fic - (17:01)
Announcer: Meagan
Reader: Gina
- Exanimus Virtutis: A Hero’s Goodbye by LadyTuesday

Fanfic Review: Roundtable - (47:56)
Panel: Shannon, Rachael, Gina
- the viscera of a violent death
- who would have been responsible for retrieving Snape
- an unspoken connection between Snape and Hermione
- what kind of sandwich did Harry want after the final battle

Snape-ing at Azkatraz - (1:03:44)
Interviewer: Rachael
- Snape and the Snape Factor at Azkatraz

Owlpost - (1:14:43)
Panel: Shannon, Rachael, Becca, Gina
- Why Snape chose the moniker Half-Blood Prince
- Does JKR really hate Snape
- Where have all the Snape-vids gone
- Howlers and e-mail from the Muggle world.

Closing - (1:40:27)
Hosts: Rachael, Becca, Gina
- Tentative plans for a Valentine’s episode
- Plea for more Snapey programming at this year’s HP cons
- Snape apparently cursed our iTunes feed last fall

Happy Birthday from the House-elves! - (1:47:06)
Voices: Pinky, Dinky, Winky & Stinky (filling in for Spanky, who’s on a tea towel exchange to Russia)

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Contact

Magical and Muggle listeners are encouraged to leave comments in our blogs, post to our discussion boards, send us e-mails, or leave us a voicemail. Here’s where you can reach us:
Website/Blog: http://snapecast.com
LJ:
MySpace: snapecast
Discussion Boards: Snapecast on Why Snape?
E-mail: severus@snapecast.com
Skype Username: Snapecast

Transcripts

-Transcripts of this episode will be available at snapecast.com.

Music

Opening

- Lara St John, Bach Violin Concertos: 01-BWV 1041 : I. Allegro

The Snape Report

- music by Allan Horn, “newscast”

Snape’s Resolutions

- Patrick Doyle, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: 07-Rita Skeeter

Fanfic Roundtable

- Laurel Zucker, Mozart Flute Quartets: 07-Allegro

Snape-ing at Azkatraz

Nicholas Hooper, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 01- Fireworks

Owlpost

- Shira Kammen, Music of Waters: 03-Unconformity

Happy Birthday

- “We Wish You a Merry Christmas”

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We’re Late for School!
But if it earns us a detention with a certain snarky professor

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Content for this episode:

This is Snapecast - (00:00)
Voice: Chris
- Soundbyte: Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Introduction - (00:58)
Hosts: Rachael, Rose, Wendy
- Rose recounts her whirlwind tour of all three HP conventions this summer including real silver does, Snape gangs, Draperies, and ship missionaries
- Overall opinion of the new HBP release date: we would’ve preferred socks
- Coming up in this show

The Snape Report - (20:25)
Announcer: Jonathan
- the silver lining behind the HBP release date move is that the 2009 HPEF convention Azkatraz has already secured a special showing for the conference attendees!
- while you’re waiting (and waiting) for the HBP movie, you can check out this YouTube spoof. Be warned, though, there’s a conspicuous absence of Snape
- The Huffington Post reports that DanRad’s naked bum is to blame for the new HBP release date. Well, what can’t be blamed on DanRad’s naked bum?
- the wine isn’t elf-made, but Snapefans might still want to check out Alan Rickman’s new movie, Bottle Shock
- Rickmaniacs, let your voice be heard! Sign the petition to get a wax figure of Alan placed in Madam Tussauds of London
- artist Hever has created a one-of-a-kind potions bottle with a faux bronze Snape bust
- yet another hilarious spoof to tide us over ’til next summer, Harry Potter and the Deadly Abridgment by Mr. Frisket
- Alan Rickman talks about Harry Potter: the Musical and Harry Potter porn in an interview he gave last year to Musical Talk

Live from SnapeFest: the Snape Divide - (24:02)
Moderator: Becca
Panelists: Beth (), Seema (), Amy ()
- identifying the Snape Divide and ways to cross it

Top Ten - (1:09:50)
Voice: Rose
- Top Ten reasons why Warner Brothers delayed the release of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

This Slytherin Life - (1:12:26)
Announcer: Becca
Essayist: Megan Delia
- How Snape came into focus
- “The Twenty” by Lenya Rountree

Fanfic Review: Fic - (1:17:49)
Announcer: Meagan
Reader: Gina
- “Ever More Tightly Bound” by Thevina

Fanfic Review: Roundtable - (1:31:23)
Panel: Shannon, Rachael, Gina
- we love Missing Moments fic!
- the significance of Snape and blood
- canon vs. fanon

Closing - (1:52:52)
Hosts: Rachael, Rose, Wendy
- Snarky needs to earn his keep! Please send us owlpost!
- reasons to share your Snape-ing with us
- stay tuned for Episode 30

Potions Master Blues - (1:56:06)
Wrockers: The Prefect Project
- thank you, Prefects! You wrock!

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Contact
Magical and Muggle listeners are encouraged to leave comments in our blogs, post to our discussion boards, send us e-mails, or leave us a voicemail. Here’s where you can reach us:
Website/Blog: http://snapecast.com
LJ: http://community.livejournal.com/snapecast/
MySpace: snapecast
Discussion Boards: Snapecast on Why Snape?
E-mail: severus@snapecast.com
Skype Username: Snapecast

Transcripts
-Transcripts of this episode will be available at snapecast.com.

Music

Opening

- Lara St John, Bach Violin Concertos: 01-BWV 1041 : I. Allegro

The Snape Report

music by Allan Horn, “Newscast”

Live from SnapeFest

- Lara St. John, Bach Violin Concertos: 07-BMV 1043:I. Vivace

Top Ten

- Nicholas Hooper, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 13-
Umbridge Spoils a Beautiful Morning

This Slytherin Life

- Chris Harvey, Otherwake: 01-Tensor

Fanfic Review: Roundtable

- Laurel Zucker, Mozart Flute Quartets: 07-Allegro

Potions Master Blues

- The Prefect Project, Night Rounds: “Potions Master Blues”

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The Mostly Live One
For those who couldn’t make it to Portus…

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Content for this episode:

Introduction - (0:00)
Hosts: Rachael, Becca, Gina
- Reporting on the Snapey fun of Snapefest
- Special Snapefest Tribute Video: Edited version (5:30), Downloadable Full-Length Version (14:56)
- In which Becca squees (rather loudly) over Snape’s leather jacket.
- Highlights from the Podcast Palooza, Portus, the Art Gallery, and the Swim-Up Bar.
- Rachael narrowly escapes buying a piece of Snape look alike art…

Snapecast Live! - (16:48)
Voice: Chris
Sort of Live Panel: Rachael, Meagan, Becca, Gina, Jeff, Shannon, Rose
Special Guest: Severus Snape
- Soundbyte: Alan Rickman, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
- Elf-Made Wine Supplied by Room Service

The Snape Report Special Edition: A Year in the Afterlife - (21:44)
Announcer: Jonathan
Video from Snapefest available here.
News for those who’ve been living under a rock for the past year (Send your news to snapenews@gmail.com)
- JKR’s nefarious plot to end worldwide Snape-ing not successful: Snape lives on!
- In a devious attempt to distract Snapefen from absence of Headmaster portrait, JKR announces Dumbledore is gay.
- Snapefans on LiveJournal settle on name for their collective madness.
- Deleted scenes accompanying OotP DVD not very riveting and definitely not at all Snapey.
- Professor Snape once again snubbed for Wizard of the Month recognition.
- WB’s plan to release DH as two films gives Snapefans twice the chance to get their Snape fix.
- Big-time lawsuit causes hoopla in HP fandom but really has nothing to do with Snape.
- 50+ particularly depraved Snapefen descend on Dallas for a full day of non-stop Snape-ing at Snapefest.

Searching for Snape in All the Wrong Places - (26:25)
Panel: Shannon, Rachael, Becca, Gina, Rose
- Can there ever really be a replacement for Snape?

Owlpost - (38:55)
Panel: Rachael, Shannon, Gina, Rose, Meagan and Snarky
Voice: Munchkin
- In which we ponder what might have been if Snape had been a GIRL
- The younger generation loves Snape too.
- Howlers and e-mail from the Wizarding and Muggle world.

Predictions for Harry Potter & Severus Snape: The Movie The Half-Blood Prince - (51:07)
Panel: Meagan, Becca, Rachael, Rose, Gina, Shannon
- What we expect to see in the next film

Trivia and Audience Q&A - (53:33)
Panel: Rachael, Becca, Meagan, Gina, Shannon, Rose and Severus Snape
Guests: Depraved lunatics in the audience
Voice: Chris

Closing - (1:05:17)
Hosts: Rachael, Becca, Gina
- Check out the Portus/Snapefest Flickr Group
- Stay tuned for Episode 29

Happy Birthday! - (1:08:00)
Voices: Jeff, Meagan
Filkster: Jeff

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