The Prince Kai Fan Pod! A Marissa Meyer Book Club Podcast

165 Bonus Episode: Taylor Swift Era’s Tour, Part Two

In this episode, Natalie and Ruth join me as we share our experiences at the Taylor Swift Era’s Tour. Because the tour and this episode were so long, it has been split into to episodes, this is Part Two!We discussed setlist, costumes, the crowd, and the sheer magnitude that is the queen herself, Taylor Swift. The first thirty minutes are spoiler free! This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guests Natalie and Ruth. Logo Art was created by Sunlit Tangles on Instagram.Intro/Outro Music were written and performed by Taylor Swift. Audio clips from Taylor Swift.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

164 Bonus Episode: Taylor Swift Era’s Tour, Part One

*Spoiler start at 29:25*In this episode, Natalie and Ruth join me as we share our experiences at the Taylor Swift Era’s Tour. Because the tour and this episode were so long, it has been split into to episodes, this is Part one!We discussed setlist, costumes, the crowd, and the sheer magnitude that is the queen herself, Taylor Swift. The first thirty minutes are spoiler free! This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guests Natalie and Ruth. Logo Art was created by Sunlit Tangles on Instagram.Intro/Outro Music were written and performed by Taylor Swift. Audio clips from Taylor Swift.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

163 Winter Chapters 67-69 (The Lunar Chronicles)

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 38:06*In this week’s chapters:SUMMARYKai finally has his port screen, allowing him to communicate with his team on Earth and devise a plan that brings into question the Trolly Theory.Cress and Thorne plan to attend the celebrations in Artemesia while Jacin, Cinder, and Iko sneak into the medical labs to steal antidotes for Winter and the rest of the letumosis victims. But when they’re almost caught one friend stays behind so the others can escape.This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with SPECIAL GUEST Morgan and Sam from Just One More Page Podcast.Logo Art was created by Sunlit Tangles on Instagram.Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram. Audio clips from Rebecca Soler's rendition of Winter. Guest Link: https://justonemorepagepodcast.com/Fan Art Links: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvHW1UahdWP/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/cosmicnovaflare/  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

162 Bonus Episode: Interstellar Cinderella

“You have been my friend. That in itself is a tremendous thing.” ~ E.B. White, Charlotte’s Web♥️Last summer @drewrothhaar and I recorded an episode for our patreons.•I wanted to share it with the world, to hear his voice again, to remember a man who was kind beyond measure, with a heart as big as the galaxy.•I miss Drew every day and I’m sure all of you miss him as well and want to hear his voice again. I’m very lucky to have known him, to call him my friend, to enjoy the light he spread everywhere he went.•“In the garden of memory, in the palace of dreams… that is where you and I shall meet.” ~ Lewis Carrol Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

161 Bonus Episode: Inside A Writer’s Session

In this week’s episode:Listen in on a writing session with Bethanie and her three critique partners Abiail Spaggiari, Natalie Abreu Glassford, and Soumaya Hajji.We discuss technique, craft, editing, word choice, and what it means to be a critique partner and a supportive writing friend.Follow the links below to learn more about the writers in this episode!Guests:Soumaya Hajji: https://www.instagram.com/sousouaya_/?hl=en Abigail Spaggiari: https://www.instagram.com/abigailspaggiari/?hl=enRead More from Abigail Spaggiari:https://a.co/d/gCBrdSFhttps://www.wattpad.com/stories/thefrozenchronicles Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

160 Winter Chapters 64-66 (The Lunar Chronicles)

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 27:25*In this week’s chapters:Finally, back with Wolf after his abduction, he awakes after dreaming of Ran and Scarlet. Outraged to learn he has become a monster; Wolf is forced to ‘bond’ with a new thauma.It’s a mere nine hours until the coronation and Cinder, Cress, Iko, Thorn and Jacin are hard at work preparing to crash the party. While studying video surveillance of the outer sectors, the group is horrified to learn the condition of one of their closest friends.Wolf meets his new thaumaturge, who manipulates his mind into once again pledging his allegiance to the Queen. Wolf fights her control but is soon overpowered and, desperate to avoid pain and suffering, makes his promise to Levana.This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guest Leah from YA Book Chat Podcast.  Logo Art was created by Sunlit Tangles on Instagram.Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram. Audio clips from Rebecca Soler's rendition of Winter, A Macmillan Audiobook Production. Audio clips from FRIENDS, a Fox Studio Production.Guest Link: https://linktr.ee/YABookChatFan Art Links:Thorne https://linktr.ee/shanlightyearWinter https://www.fanpop.com/clubs/the-lunar-chronicles/images/39296840/title/winter-fanart?card   Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

159 Winter Chapters 61-63 (The Lunar Chronicles)

*Chapter Discussion Starts at 36:00*In this week’s chapters:We start book 4 with Cinder, Iko, Thorne, Jacin and Cress hiding in a mansion in Artemisia. Cinder is recovering from her recent swim and the gang are planning to crash the coronation ball. They were able to restore a video of Queen Levana that should sway Lunar to their side.Winter is visited by an enemy, one who leaves her infected with a new strain of letumosis. The town doctor provides a suspension tank that will allow Winter more time to fight off the plague, but she’s not the only one showing symptoms, and there’s only one tank available.This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guest Of Slippers and Spindles Podcast.  Logo Art was created by Sunlit Tangles on Instagram.Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram. Audio clips from Rebecca Soler's rendition of Winter. Guest Link: https://linktr.ee/ofslippersandspindlesFan Art Links:Scarlet: https://www.deviantart.com/feels-ships-fandoms/art/Scarlet-The-Lunar-Prisoner-520708047Winter: https://www.instagram.com/p/CFOfQn8HcSI/?hl=en  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

158 Bonus: A Christmas Prince Commentary

158 Bonus: A Christmas Prince Commentary In this week’s episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film A Christmas Prince and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! When junior editor Amber (Rose McIver) is finally assigned a story of her own, it means she'll have to miss Christmas in New York City with her widowed father. She's sent abroad to get the inside scoop on dashing playboy Prince Richard (Ben Lamb), who's in line to be King of Aldovia following his father's recent death.However, a media conference at the palace is cancelled before it begins when the prince doesn't show up. Unwilling to give up and go home without a story, Amber doesn't get back on the media bus that's taking the journalists back into town. She sneaks in a side entrance of the castle and is mistaken for Princess Emily's new American tutor, who was due to arrive after the holidays. Amber goes along with it, saying her last assignment ended early. She winds up living at the palace as the tutor for Prince Richard's younger sister. While there, she tries to get as much information as possible about whether or not Richard is going to accept the throne, or whether he's planning to give it up and let his cousin Simon ascend to the throne insteadStarring Rose McIver and Ben Lamb. This podcast is hosted and produced by Bethanie Finger. Special Guest Lindsey Myers with special appearances by Quentin Finger and Scamp Finger.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

157 Bonus: The Princess Switch Commentary

In this weeks episode, my sister Lindsey and I watch the Netflix holiday film Princess Switch and provide live commentary. Happy Holidays! Stacy, a type-A planner with a penchant for schedules, takes a spontaneous trip to the charming land of Belgravia at the suggestion of her sous chef and best friend, Kevin. While preparing for the Royal Christmas Baking Contest, Stacy faces an identical stranger and a strange request.Free-spirited but royally obligated, all Duchess Margaret Delacourt really wants is one last chance to experience life as a "normal person" before she dutifully marries the Crown Prince of Belgravia. Stacy can give her that wish. Starring Vanessa Hudgens, Sam Palladio and Nick Sagar.  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

156 Fan-Fic Bonus As the Flame Burns: An Omega Bob Story

In this week’s episode:Bethanie is joined by author Soumaya Hajji, who graciously wrote the fan fic of Omega Bob, a Prince Kai Fan Pod legend. Omega Bob just wants to be accepted by his fellow lunar special operatives. Instead, he’s forced to do the grunt work, like lighting all the candles in the opera house before guests arrive. Omega Bob’s life in the special ops may seem bleak, but there’s a light at the end of the tunnel when a revolution begins, and Bob is offered the chance to go home.Bethanie and Soumaya discuss the writing craft and process and then perform a live reading of the short fan fic.This podcast is Hosted and Produced by Bethanie A. Finger, with special guest author Soumaya Hajji.Logo Art was created by Sunlit Tangles on Instagram.Intro/Outro Music was written by Emma Pavvo on Instagram.BookGuest Link: https://www.instagram.com/sousouaya_/?hl=enOmega Bob Merch: https://www.teepublic.com/poster-and-art/33805115-omega-bob Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.