Harry Podder

An Update of Sorts

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:19:43 PST

Been a long year. Lots of events happening and things. I personally remember many days going by. Very exciting stuff. But no podcasts. We will have an explanation later today. Thanks for those who have stayed subscribed. You guys rock. Perth

Happy Christmas!

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 20:35:11 PST

We're so happy many of you enjoyed our latest chapter. We're looking forward to producing the next chapter next week, right after Christmas. In the meantime, pop on over to JK Rowling's web site for a Christmas surprise! Happy Christmas to all! ~The Harry Podder Players

Harry Podder - Chapter Eleven - Terra's Back!

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 20:02:21 PST

http://harrypodderpodcast.blogspot.com | 13 December 2005 - Back from the dead but not nearly as icky as inferati, the Harry Podder Players bring you more Wizard News and a touch of drama. Hopefully today's chapter was worth the wait. Be sure to let us know what you think!

Today's chapter is just Wizard News. We had THAT much of it. We had many field reporters send in their own segments, too. So cool! Thanks, guys! Chapter 12 will be here soon with the Muggle news and the letters section - still featuring our very impressive letter guy, Mr. Bart Fargo! BTW, we are so happy Mr. Fargo finally got a girlfriend. She's apparently a really big fan of his letter readings. Teria gets all weak in the knees when she hears him, too! (I do not!)

Chapter 13 will be out at the end of Christmas break featuring the ever popular but annoying (Hey!) Teria. Spread the word! Let people know about our podcast. And Happy Christmas!

~Terra Trophy & Teria Streek

It's a Christmas Miracle!!!

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Sun, 11 Dec 2005 23:53:33 PST

Unbelievable! We actually recorded a new chapter. Chapter Eleven, part one, is almost ready to post. Just a few post-op tweeks and it'll be up before Monday evening. I bet you thought we'd forgotten about you? Actually, Terra forgot how to use our muggle equipment. She tried over and over again to pull out some weird floating green quill and wondered how to plug it into the iBook. Silly witch. While Terra was recuperating, I couldn't help myself and kept twiddling with the script, so it's 93 pages long now and square bound. Terra says it's too big so I've broken the next chapter up into three parts to be finished from now to the end of Christmas vacation. Be sure to spread the word on online forums and at school. Thanks! ~Perth

Terra is finally better - for real!

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Thu, 03 Nov 2005 04:15:59 PST

Thank you one and all for your kind emails. Terra's infection took longer to shake off than we had hoped. There were a few relapses, especially because she kept pushing herself. Worst of all, she fell behind in school so she's been swamped. Making her go on air for our show seemed needlessly cruel.

I *had* considered going solo on the show. You have no idea how many fans I have. People demand more Perth! (It's very tiring to be me.) But Teria felt I was delusional. Terra concurred. I don't know what's up with those two. They don't seem to appreciate me very much. Unfortunately, Teria has jinxed the mics so I can't record anything on them. Well, that's not entirely true. Everytime I try to record the show by myself I end up wearing a viking helmet, singing opera, and looking like Elmer Fudd. What a weird jinx. I threatened to release my operatic podcast just to spite them, but I don't like being three feet tall so I'll just wait until Terra is on top of her work again.

I suppose I will just rewrite the script seeing how it's 8 weeks old. That should keep me busy. And read my fanmail. There's so much of it I can't keep up. Maybe I'll finish by Friday. I hear Terra doesn't have school this Friday and might be able to record. Here's hoping she has the strength for it.

~Perth

Perth is doing a happy dance

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Thu, 13 Oct 2005 10:30:40 PDT

Terra has been in school every day this week. She's still not up to her original energy levels, but things are looking great for this weekend. Keep your fingers crossed. Thanks for all your encouragement and submissions.

Terra's had a relapse

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Thu, 06 Oct 2005 05:12:36 PDT

Just a quick update. Terra has relapsed and is out of school again. She feels terrible letting you folks down, but I've told her not to worry. So many people have remained subscribed - nearly 800. I told her they all have faith that she'll recover. Some of you have even sent in well-wishes. Thank you for your kindness. Keep them coming! The kidney infection has hit her hard - she mostly just sleeps all day as her body fights it off. Maybe by this weekend the anti-biotics will do their stuff and let her start recording again. Thanks for your patience. ~Perth

Terra Trophy - Sick For Real

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Sat, 01 Oct 2005 03:21:23 PDT

We had some people think that when we announced Terra was sick with a kidney infection we were just kidding! I suppose it might be easy to assume that. We tried to stay in character and called her illness the Magical Mumps and Floo Powder Flu. But the sickness is real and as you folks know we haven't missed a week since July until now. This kidney infection has hit Terra hard.

Terra returned to school three days ago. She's a good trooper, but the effort tuckered her out fiercely. She would come home from school, take a two-three hour nap, wake up to eat, do her homework, then go back to bed. She insisted on attending dance class on Thursday but it wiped her out cold. She's taking it easy this weekend and maybe, just maybe, we'll be able to start recording on Monday that podcast we had scripted three weeks ago.

We sure do appreciate all of you folks staying subscribed. We love entertaining you and miss putting out the show. Some have wondered why we just didn't do a show with Perth and Teria, but the truth is that Teria has her own podcast already! Harry Podder was Terra's baby. So it wouldn't be right to do it without her. Now she's terribly behind in school so we're worried about the fate of our little show.

Terra still needs your wellwishes. Please send them along to HarryPodder@gmail.com.

Oh, and Terra wanted me to ask you if any of you had figured out the secret of our names. I'll print them out for you here.

Perth Rotary Terra Trophy Teria Streek

Good luck!

~Perth

Terra Trophy is making improvemens!

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Fri, 23 Sep 2005 08:34:20 PDT

Terra has begun to return to her normal self today. She's able to walk around a bit and the coloring has returned to her face. She's even been zinging Perth again - always a good sign of recovery. I wouldn't say she's ready to record yet, but tomorrow is looking hopeful. Wish her well. Drop her an email if you can. Love ya, dahlings! ~Teria

Terra Update

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Mon, 19 Sep 2005 20:39:17 PDT

Terra's been mostly bedridden for several days now. She spent the evening at the local children's hospital. The Floo Powder Floo was a small misdiagnosis. This was a muggle ailment - a virus turned into a tract infection on its way to the kidneys. It's been brewing for the past two weeks off and on. Fortunately, we caught it before it hit the kidneys. Wish her luck and thanks for your patience.

Harry Podder - Chapter Ten - Floo Powder Flu Gets The Best of Terra

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 23:03:51 PDT

http://harrypodderpodcast.blogspot.com (Website) | 17 September 2005 - Sickness ravages the studio. Stupid Floo Powder Flu. While Terra recuperates, Teria sets off on a new assignment!

Magical Mumps or the Floo Powder Flu - take your pick

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Thu, 15 Sep 2005 17:47:18 PDT

Boy, did we have a show planned for you! Wow! It was stupendous! It was going to be our biggest show! EVER! And then we got sick. So we're still going to do this really big show, but it will be released on Friday the 16th instead of Friday the 9th. Thanks for your patience. You'll love what we have planned for Teria this week. ~Perth

Harry Podder - Chapter Nine - Love Potions, Lycanthropy, and Letters

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Mon, 05 Sep 2005 14:02:35 PDT

http://harrypodderpodcast.blogspot.com | 4 September 2005 - We had more technical difficulties than you can shake a broomstick at but we did it! A new chapter in the exciting Harry Podder world. Terra asks for help on behalf of England's Ministry of Magic, Perth runs out of things to say, and Teria contracts a most inconvenient disease.

Show Notes:

Harry Podder - Two and a Half Minute Promo

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 23:14:46 PDT

http://harrypodderpodcast.blogspot.com | 26 August 2005 - 2 1/2 minute mini show - A little wizard news, some muggle news you probably already know, and Teria fights for her life.

Yes. We know we're reusing the Teria bit, but it was so perfect. Well, truth be told, Teria refused to go swimming in the Amazon looking for Giant Man-Eating Catfish. What are ya gonna do? This is a promo that is more like a mini show and should give new listeners a great idea what we're all about. Please share it with your muggle friends.

Harry Podder - Teria Sits in for Terra and Begs for Attention

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Fri, 26 Aug 2005 23:03:33 PDT

http://harrypodderpodcast.blogspot.com | 26 August 2005 - No chapter today but Teria invites you to chat with her. If you have iChat3 or Google Talk you might even get a chance to be interviewed for the next podcast. (Voice chat with Google Talk will be very very beta so be patient as we work out the kinks)

Harry Podder - Chapter 08 - JKR's Scary Grocery Ordeal

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Sun, 21 Aug 2005 01:43:31 PDT

http://harrypodderpodcast.blogspot.com | 20 August 2005 - Magical critters afoot, JK Rowling's grocery shopping ordeal, and Teria goes for a stroll during a full moon.

Show Notes:

Wizards and Wonders - Religious Adventures with Harry Potter
JK Rowling's Adventure at Morrison's
Professor Stelzig's Review of Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone
Big Government Meets Harry Potter
We'd like to offer our gratitude for PBS and their excellent wolves resource online. Visit it at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/wolves/ for more information on these fascinating creatures.
Lycanthrope Anonymous - If you would like to join a local chapter, contact the Creature Induced Injuries Department at your local hospital.

Harry Podder - Chapter 07 - How do you pronounce "Spoilers"?

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Sun, 14 Aug 2005 01:19:28 PDT

http://harrypodderpodcast.blogspot.com | 13 August 2005 - Trouble with bowtruckles, Perth learns to speak, and we receive our very first threat! Yea!

Show Notes:

The Translator Prince Dethrowned
Translating into Spanish takes time
Info on handwritten Chapter Six of Harry Potter and the Sorceror's Stone on display
So THAT'S how you pronounce "Patronus"!
Our home at the iTunes Music Store

Harry Podder - One Minute Promo

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 03:35:00 PDT

http://harrypodderpodcast.blogspot.com - 11 August 2005 - One minute promo - Poor Teria. She never seems to catch a break. If you have a podcast and want to let your listeners know about our show, feel free to use this promo. We're also putting together a two minute promo that is more like a mini show if you are interested. That should be ready by Friday, as will be our next chapter. Thanks for listening! ~Perth Rotary

Harry Podder - Chapter 06 - Pratchet Demands Rowling's Head On Platter

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Sat, 06 Aug 2005 06:15:27 PDT

http://harrypodderpodcast.blogspot.com - 5 August 2005 - Fun wizard news, Perth bloviates, and we promo another Harry Potter podcast!

Show Notes:

Original "Pratchett takes swipe at Rowling" piece at the BBS
Terry Pratchet Strikes Back!
Original interview in Time Magazine that irritated Perth as well as Mr. Pratchet
Harry Potter Beaten By Idiots
Children's Books Top Ten
Another award? Where is she going to keep it? No wonder she needs more than one mansion
CNN Podcasts
The Secrets of Harry Potter Podcast

110 Subscribers Down!?! Perth's mouth has been taped!

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 19:25:54 PDT

We received an email last week from a very earnest listener who hoped we wouldn't spill any beans about Book 6 or else he'd have to unsubscribe. We thought that everyone would know that Perth was just joking, but maybe that listener wasn't the only one with that fear. Please spread the word that we won't be spilling any beans for some time. Perth's mother hasn't finished reading Book 6 either and she'd never forgive him if he spoiled her fun. He won't spoil yours either. Or I'll give him a jiggly lips curse and make everything he says sound much funnier than it really is. :)

~Terra

Harry Podder - iChat Announcement

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:55:42 PDT

Hey! Wanna Chat? We're doing an iChat test today. If you have iChat 3, please pitch in and help. Thanks.

Harry Podder - Chapter 05 - Big Controversy in Harry Potter Fandom! !

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:55:22 PDT

http://harrypodderpodcast.blogspot.com - 31 July 2005 - Big sales and controversy! Perth tries to spill the beans, fans march on Washington, and more wizard silliness.

Show Notes:

Big Harry Potter Sales - Unbelievable amount of books sold.
Melissa Anelli's Site: The Leaky Cauldron
Emerson Spartz's Site: MuggleNet
Interview with Jo Rowling, Part One
Interview with Jo Rowling, Part Two
Interview with Jo Rowling, Part Three
Online petition asking for Ms. Rowling's apology: The Wall of Blame
Interesting discussion over at Fiction Alley Park. Starts off slow, but picks up steam.

Harry Podder - Chapter 04 - Fan Interviews on the BIG Night

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:55:07 PDT

Harry Podder - 22 July 2005 - Terra interviews Harry Potter fans on the release night of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Podder - Chapter 03 - More Prerelease Excitement

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:54:51 PDT

Harry Podder - 14 July 2005 - Today's chapter is interupted by some riddikulus book Terra's reading. We don't know what all the hubbub is about.

Show Notes:

No show notes today. Blame Terra...

Harry Podder - Chapter 02 - Prerelease Excitement

Perth Rotary (Perth Rotary) — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 17:54:35 PDT

Harry Podder - 11 July 2005 - Excitement builds for the release of "Half-blood Prince" and silliness and fashion faux pas abound in the Wizard world.

Show Notes:

We were featured on Mike's Manic Minute. What an honor! Thanks Mike!
Book 6 Arrives in New York Under Lock and Key
Oops, they did it again!
Jim Dale on Today