Physical Kids Weekly

14/01/2021

Hello wonderful PKW listeners! "The Magicians" may be over, but Clara and Dani are continuing on with two new podcasts -- one about the Netflix show "Never Have I Ever" and one about "Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist" on NBC.

If you watch either of these shows, we hope you'll listen in to what we have to say about them! Links in the comments.

26/08/2020

PKW's own Clara is interviewing Magicians author Lev Grossman for his SILVER ARROW book tour! It's a virtual event, so you can buy tickets even if you live nowhere near Menlo Park. Get your tickets at the link below.

Join us to hear Lev Grossman, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the wildly popular books and TV series The Magicians introduce The Silver Arrow , his must-read, wholly original debut book for children that we are obsessed with.

02/07/2020

Hi everyone! I know we've been quiet since the show ended, but I wanted to make a quick plea to our listeners. Dominic Borsellino, who made our cover art and was a guest host on one of our early episodes, is out of work after contracting COVID-19 on the job. If you have a few $ to spare and want to help a friend and fan of , please consider donating to his GoFundMe. Thank you! -Clara & Dani

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dominic-has-covid19

Well, I contracted COVID-19. I was only supposed to be out of work for a few weeks, but Gov. G… Dominic Borsellino needs your support for Dominic has COVID-19

26/04/2020

In this 2-hour conversation, we talk to showrunners Sera Gamble, John McNamara, and Henry Alonso Myers about Season 5, the series finale, and making televised magic.

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/thanks-for-the-magic-with-sera-gamble-john-mcnamara-and-henry-alonso-myers

03/04/2020

Thank you to everyone who joined our inaugural PKW video chat. We loved getting to know you all better. Hopefully we can do more of these soon. Meanwhile, airhearts all around.

02/04/2020

Episode 513 is live.

This is not a finale episode. It's a love song to , to the cast, the crew, the writers, and the fans. We made it with Arjun Gupta, Olivia Taylor Dudley, and Lev Grossman. We cried more tears than we thought possible. And now we're sharing it with you.

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-513-fillory-and-further-with-lev-grossman-olivia-taylor-dudley-and-arjun-gupta

This episode is a love letter: to the cast, the crews, the writers, and the fans. It is about the power of fiction to change lives and bring people together, and it is about what it means to love it.

31/03/2020

Hey friends! We're thinking about hosting a video chat for fans of the show to hang out and talk to each other (and us!) after the finale. Based on initial polling, it looks like we'd be doing it Thursday evening. If you're interested, comment below to let us know and we'll send you a message with the link once we have the details sorted out.

29/03/2020

The Imaginary Friends Special is finally here!

We sat down with Dustin Ingram (Hyman) and Spencer Daniels (Charlton) to talk about what it's like to play an imaginary friend on -- and to geek out about the show, the books, Harry Potter, and more.

Check it out!

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/imaginary-friends-special

28/03/2020

It's a heist of musical proportions in Episode 512, "The Balls." PKW sat down with writer Joey Mireles and the queen of musical episodes herself, Jade Tailor, to break down this week's episode.

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-512-the-balls-with-joey-mireles-and-jade-tailor

Joey Mireles and Jade Tailor join the girls to sing the praises of Episode 512, "The Balls" -- a.k.a. this year's musical episode! So take your world seed out of your hoo-ha and join us.

28/03/2020

We get tipsy with Brittan Curran, David Reed, and Mike Moore, and talk about episode 511, "Be the Hyman" -- especially Fen's incredible journey in Season 5.

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-511-be-the-hyman-with-brittany-curran-david-reed-and-mike-moore

Brittany, Mike, David, and the girls pour one out for "The Magicians" in this slightly tipsy edition of Physical Kids Weekly. From pervert ghosts to the joy of finally standing up for yourself to pick

28/03/2020

We talk to writer Alex Ritter and actor Michael Luwoye (Hades) about episode 510, "Purgatory," and what it means to be a god in mourning.

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-510-purgatory-with-alex-ritter-and-michael-luwoye

Alex Ritter and Michael Luwoye join us to talk about magical pregnancies and the wide, wide underworld in Episode 510, "Purgatory."

28/03/2020

Wow, we've really been neglecting our page! Sorry, friends. Episodes 510, 511, and 512 incoming...

10/03/2020

We all have to wash our hands to something. Why not the Season 3 and Season 4 musical numbers from ?

05/03/2020

This week, talked to Sean Maguire and Stephanie Coggins about the Dark King reveal in Episode 509, "Cello, Squirrel, Daffodil." Plus, what traveling back in time is like when you're not a white dude!

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-509-cello-squirrel-daffodil-with-sean-maguire-and-stephanie-coggins

28/02/2020

We talked to writers Alex Raiman and Jay Gard about body swaps, zombie fungus, and murder plots for episode 508, "Garden Variety Homicide."
https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-508-garden-variety-homicide

Writers Alex Raiman and Jay Gard join to the girls to talk about Episode 508, "Garden Variety Homicide."

20/02/2020

Elle Lipson and Sergio Osuna join the girls to discuss Episode 507, "Acting Dean," with its mendacious marsupials, bookish botanists, and -- of course -- exploding Todds.

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-507-acting-dean-with-elle-lipson-and-sergio-osuna

Elle Lipson and Sergio Osuna join the girls to discuss medacious marsupials, bookish botanists, and -- of course -- exploding Todds.

13/02/2020

🐙🐙 RELEASE THE KRAKEN! 🐙🐙

It's time for a PKW double episode.

Hillary Benefiel and Keegan Connor Tracy joined us to talk about Episodes 505 and 506: "Apocalypse? Now?!" and "Oops... I Did It Again."

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episodes-505-506-apocaloops-with-hillary-benefiel-and-keegan-connor-tracy

It's double trouble on Physical Kids Weekly! Actor Keegan Connor Tracy (Professor Lipson) and writer Hillary Benefiel join us to break down Episode 505, "Apocalypse? Now?!" and Episode 506, "Oops...I

07/02/2020

We recorded a bonkers episode of PKW (an hour after our first viewing!) to break down this truly bonkers episode of -- Episode 504, "Magicians Anonymous."

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-504-magicians-anonymous

Clara and Dani go solo as they break down Episode 504, "Magicians Anonymous," written by John McNamara and directed by Geeta Patel. In a podcast that's almost as wacky as the episode itself, Dani teas

30/01/2020

We talked to Hale Appleman and Olivia Taylor Dudley about Episode 503, "The Mountain of Ghosts," and the catharsis of speaking your truth.

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-503-the-mountain-of-ghosts-with-hale-appleman-and-olivia-taylor-dudley

Hale Appleman and Olivia Taylor Dudley join us to talk about Episode 503, "The Mountain of Ghosts," and the catharsis of speaking your truth.

23/01/2020

Time bees, golems, and sleeper agents, oh my! PKW is here to help you break down and process Episode 502 of .

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-502-the-wrath-of-the-time-bees

The girls go solo to talk about time bees, golems, and sleeper agents in Episode 502, "The Wrath of the Time Bees." Things are heating up in Kady's storyline, while Alice reaps the consequences of the

16/01/2020

is back, and so is PKW! We talked to writer Henry Alonso Myers about the S5 premiere, and all the feelings it raised for us. We hope you enjoy it.

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-501-do-something-crazy-with-henry-alonso-myers

It's the Season 5 premiere of , and Clara and Dani are back to help you get through it. We talk to writer Henry Alonso Myers about everything from grieving Quentin to the title card to th

07/01/2020

PKW is back with a KRAKEN new episode about the S5 trailer and everything we're excited about for this year. We're joined for this episode by long-time listener, friend, and our first ever PKW live-tweeter Spooky Spice.

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-500-season-5-trailer

Twitter's Spooky Spice joins us to break down the Season 5 trailer. From grief to camping trips to...a kraken?!...we cover all that excites us (and scares us) about the upcoming season of "The Magicia

18/11/2019

Ya girls talking fandom grief with the amazing Rian Roberson, Marina Martinez, and Nicole Tanner. 📸: Alyssa

18/11/2019

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Grief and Fandom panel at GeekGirlCon. It's such an important and difficult subject, and we're so grateful we got to talk about it with other fans.

09/11/2019

PKW will be at GeekGirlCon in Seattle next weekend, speaking at a panel on grief and fandom (Sunday @ 3pm). Come join us!

08/11/2019

2 more months!

09/08/2019

🚨NEW EPISODE ALERT 🚨

We talk to Lilah Sturges and Lev Grossman about THE MAGICIANS: ALICE'S STORY, plus thank yous to everyone who participated in the raffle!

Lilah Sturges and Lev Grossman join the girls to talk about the newly released graphic novel based on the first Magicians book -- and told from Alice's point of view. Plus, we announce the winners of

26/07/2019

26/07/2019

PKW is getting transcripts!

The first one (for episode 301) is up now -- we'll add new ones to the site below as they're completed.

http://filloryandfurther.com/PKW/transcripts/

24/07/2019

Just wanted to share a big THANK YOU with everyone who participated in the campaign and raffle. Together, we raised $3,773 for the Trevor Project, bringing ThankQ's total to over $10,000 since the finale.

We've closed entries and will announce the winners on the podcast we're recording with Lev and Lilah tomorrow (which should hopefully be out sometime next week). We'll contact the winners directly to get their shipping info.

I wrote up a little thank you post on my blog, with some more details about why this was so important to me. Magicians fans really are the best fans. ❤️

When the Season 4 finale of “The Magicians” aired, a lot of people felt angry and hurt. I wasn’t one of them, but I saw it all over my feed, and I felt it as Dani and I tried to figure out how in the...

18/07/2019

Got some close ups of the keys today for the raffle.

To enter:
1. Donate at https://give.thetrevorproject.org/fundraiser/2047355
2. Share a story of a time you reached out for support when you needed it and what that support meant to you
3. Send your receipt to [email protected] so we can match your donation to your name and contact you if you win

03/07/2019

💫WE'RE TAKING THIS SHOW ON THE ROAD💫

To GeekGirlCon 2019 to be precise! Clara and Dani are speaking on a panel about grief and fandom.

The con runs Nov 16-17 in Seattle. We hope to see you there!

23/06/2019

We're raffling off copies of THE MAGICIANS: ALICE'S STORY signed by Lev Grossman, Lilah Sturges, and Olivia Taylor Dudley, plus a boatload of other prizes, to raise money for The Trevor Project.

To enter:
1. Donate to the Trevor Project through the ThankQ campaign (link in doc) between now and July 16.
2. Share a story about a time you reached out and got support when you needed it, and how that changed your life.*
3. Send a copy of your receipt and your story to [email protected] for verification.**

Prizes:
We've put together 2 prize packages:
1. Everyone who donates to the ThankQ campaign between now and July 16 will be entered to win 2 copies of THE MAGICIANS: ALICE'S STORY signed by Lev, Lilah, and Olivia (one entry per donation in any amount).
2. Everyone who donates $5 or more will be entered to win the grand prize package, which includes 2 signed copies of THE MAGICIANS: ALICE'S STORY + a bunch of fan-made merch + a signed, limited-edition map of Quentin Coldwater's Worlds, as seen in THE MAGICIAN'S LAND. The more you donate, the more chances you have to win the grand prize (more info in the google doc).***

*If you're on Twitter, tweet it and and use the hashtag . If not, please share your story in the comments below -- we want to use these to raise awareness and show other people it's okay to reach out when you need help.
**If you win, we’ll contact you at the email address you provide to get your full name and mailing address, so be sure you can access it.
***We're planning to add more prizes before the contest ends -- just need to confirm a few more details before we can announce them.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1GSTc3eC8_jpCn0yiBLjbrmPC6iq-C0HUNyLsqQW5EOQ/edit?usp=sharing

Magicians Reach Out After the Season 4 finale, fans of the Syfy TV show "The Magicians" organized a fundraiser for the Trevor Project, the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and su***de prevention services to LGBT+ youth, to honor Quentin -- the q***r, depressed lead of ...

16/06/2019

Friends, Fillorians, countrymen -- Physical Kids Weekly is BACK! We just put up our interview with production designer Margot Ready. She talks collaboration, visual storytelling, and the inspiration behind the show's many worlds. Check it out!

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/behind-the-scenery-with-margot-ready

Margot Ready joins PKW to talk all things production design, from the inspiration behind the look of the different sets and worlds in the show to the collaborative nature of her work to how she got he

27/05/2019

We're interviewing the show's production designer, Margot Ready, next Thursday. She's responsible for the overall look of the show, and for the details that bring places like Fillory, Brakebills, the Underworld, and more to life.

Got questions for her? Leave them in the comments!

24/04/2019

We don't normally speak directly to our reviewers, but I want to thank "unbearablyjules" for the kind words and -- more importantly -- for sharing their story. It was so touching, and I just want you to know that you're not alone. 💖

21/04/2019

In this vulnerable and emotional conversation, Lev Grossman and Olivia Taylor Dudley join Clara and Dani to process the finale of .

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-413-no-better-to-be-safe-than-sorry-with-lev-grossman-and-olivia-taylor-dudley

In this vulnerable and emotional conversation, Lev Grossman and Olivia Taylor Dudley join Clara and Dani to process the finale.

20/04/2019

Hey friends. It's gonna take us one more day to get the podcast to you - sorry! Family passover celebration tonight means I need to spend all day cooking.

11/04/2019

In this very personal breakdown of Episode 412, Jade Tailor joins Clara and Dani for a conversation about anger, forgiveness, and the secret sea living in all of us.

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/episode-412-the-secret-sea-with-jade-tailor

Jade Tailor joins Dani and Clara in discussing Episode 412, "The Secret Sea," depression, and accepting the world as it is. Things get personal when we start to talk about the drowned garden, and we a

04/04/2019

Antarctica, apotheosis, and apocalypse, oh my! We talk to writers Christina Strain and Henry Alonso Myers about episode 411 (aptly titled "The 4-1-1"), and its many reveals.

https://soundcloud.com/user-367560378/epidsode-411-the-4-1-1-with-christina-strain-and-henry-alonso-myers

We talk to Christina Strain and Henry Alonso Myers about the origins of the library, mythology, and making exposition engaging as we break down episode 411. Plus, we continue our conversation about Qu