FanCastic

About 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.

Publisher

Loretta Anne Miller

Category

arts · fiction · tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

22 Feb 2025

Latest episode

4 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

54 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   4 Oct 2026

   A Court of Wings and Ruin (FULL SPOILERS) | ACOTAR Series Recap + Fae Lore, Mating Bonds & WAR

   It’s time to go to WAR, baby! Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week we are getting down and dirty in the battle for Prythian with a very vibe-based, FULL-SPOILER recap of A Court of Wings and Ruin (ACOWAR) by Sarah J. Maas. We’re loudly screaming over the tragic moments, celebrating the characters we love, and getting VERY passionate about the ones we love to hate. We also put on our detective hats as...

2. 

   27 Sept 2026

   ACOTAR Fan Cast: A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF) | Welcome to Velaris!

   Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week we’re leaving the Spring Court behind and heading to Velaris for our A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF) fan cast! But, before we meet the Inner Circle, we check in on our Burn of the Everflame progress, react to the biggest moments from Dancing with the Stars Week 2: Viral Hits Night, and scream about the release troubles surrounding Rebecca Yarros’ Threshing Day. ...

3. 

   20 Sept 2026

   A Court of Mist and Fury (SPOILERS) | ACOTAR Series Recap + Bookish News

   ACOMF RECAP TIME! “To the stars who listen, and the dreams that are answered”… it’s time to visit the City of Starlight! Welcome back to FanCastic: The Fan Casting Podcast, where we fan cast all your favorite fantasy, Romantasy, and fiction! This week, Join us (Loretta and Emyli) as we jump feet first into a full recap of ACOTAR book 2; A Court of Mist and Fury! And this isn’t just your average trip back to Velaris— oh no! We are highlighting more moments that make us skeptical of Mor, who th...

Who has been a guest on FanCastic

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Emyli Gudmundson
• Ky
• Melle
• Kyle Kokesh
• Genevieve

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

172,027

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

54

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

32

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