The Forbidden Forest

Jun 07 2024 93 ep. 62 mins 4
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Rho and James read their transformative fiction works, discuss fanfiction, fandom, the hp universe and how all of these intersect in their lives. Warning: This podcast will contain discussions of explicit sex, violence, death and suicide, drug and alcohol use, addiction and recovery. Join our discussions in the podcast facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/365785657693224

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Kidnapping and Holding for Ransom Fic Writers

Jun 07 2024 120 mins  
Welcome to Thistlecat’s new podcast (welcome back). Just kidding, it’s still us, just interviewed by our close friend, Thistle, after a 2 year hiatus and many changes. Content warning: self inflicted xenophobia (aggrandised).

Chapter Twenty-Four: The Seer

Jan 09 2022 143 mins  
A seer is born in a catholic parish on an island in the North Irish sea and the marauders get their tea leaves read.  James and Rho talk about art shows, world building, red flags in relationships, and c*ck and ball torture. You know, the usual nonsense. 

Chapter Twenty-Three: Hallowed be thy Name

Sep 27 2021 128 mins  
The little prince is born. Rho and James are academic for five minutes and then everything devolves at an absolutely alarming pace. cw: peripartum psychosis, substance induced psychosis, discussion of mental illness and pregnancy

Chapter Twenty-Two: The Knight Bus

Sep 27 2021 125 mins  
Remus takes the Knight Bus Godric Hallow. Rho and James discuss writing styles, spoilers, and how much one should breath on their bonsais.

11 Years

Aug 22 2021 3 mins  
James fumbles through an ode to Rho for their 11 year anniversary as ducks and dogs make a ruckus in the background. 

Chapter Twenty One: Walburga Black (née Black)

Jun 20 2021 101 mins  
Two births and two deaths, and Walburga Black’s story is told. Sirius is caught unawares. Rho and James talk about burnout, going back to school, changing professions in a pandemic and round out the evening with grindeldore, as is custom.

Chapter Twenty: The Summer of the Fae

Apr 06 2021 117 mins  
Remus shows Sirius the magic of the muggle world and Sirius discovers safety amidst toasters, lawn mowers, and motorcycles. Rho and James try very hard to have a real discussion about the HP universe and geopolitics, but it invariably devolves into absolute nonsense about Grindledor and crack creature!fics. Listen at your own risk.

Chapter Nineteen: Elhaz

Mar 20 2021 107 mins  
Sirius Orion Black leaves Grimmauld Place. There's graffiti, Jack and Cricket, learning to jump turnstiles and finding his way to a poplar lined avenue with a yellow house and a red mailbox. We discuss all of these things, but we completely forgot to mention moaning Myrtle, who's re-introduced to Hogwarts in the beginning of this chapter. Whoops. 

Chapter Eighteen: Some Things, Sacrificed

Mar 14 2021 93 mins  
Remus is acquainted with death a second time. He's nostalgic and sad, and in the middle of all of that, he's found out and judged by a young pack of werewolves. Rho and James talk about James (mostly) and James's recent denials and revelations.

Chapter Seventeen: Rhiannon

Feb 19 2021 111 mins  
Sirius Black is confronted with a whole manner of things, including his second invitation to Ishtar, whom Remus names Freya. Rho and James have their usual chat, and there's a lot of peeping in the background because we got ducklings!