Episode 57 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat is airing live now! This week, the panel of experts will include folks from Down with the Capitol, Crystal from Mockingjay.net andFictionalFood.net, Kait from Victor’s Village, Sam of Sam Cushion Music, and Ariel of Nerdy, Wordy, and Almost Thirty!

We’ll continue our Catching Fire casting series by talking all about District 7 victor Johanna Mason! We’ll discuss fan favorites like Naya Rivera and Kristen Bell and also share some of OUR top picks. We’ll also discuss the qualities that we think our future Johanna MUST possess.

Listen to the show live here.

This week’s episode of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will be covering the ongoing flurry surrounding the issue of who will be seated in the director’s chair for ‘Catching Fire’ when shooting begins this fall, the identity of Trexler Hoverhound, and a new segment called Real or Not Real. The show airs live tonight at 10 PM ET. Tune in at Hunger Games Fireside Chat.

The latest episode of our Hunger Games podcast has arrived! In it we discuss the biggest news stories making waves over the past month and host a character discussion on Gale!

- Kimmy gives us a report from the first official Hunger Games fan event
- We listen to a few of the soundtrack songs released so far and provide a review.
- Who ordered the pig?
- The Hunger Games film is tracking very well.
- Author Suzanne Collins has seen the film and gives it high praise.
- Why was Kellan Lutz not allowed to audition for the film?
- Character discussion: Gale!
- Selina provides an overview of his character.
- How would the series have been different had Gale been selected for the Games?
- Who would be a better romantic partner: Gale or Peeta?
- Spoiler warning! Mockingjay spoilers are discussed.
- If Gale loved Katniss, why didn’t he try harder to win her over?
- If Gale liked Katniss 6 months before she was sent off to The Hunger Games, why didn’t he say anything then?
- Listener Comments address Gale and Episode 10 of our podcast.

The latest episode of Hunger Games Chat has arrived! Listen in as we discuss the biggest news stories that’ve hit The Hunger Games fandom. We also go in-depth on the new trailer!

- Does Jennifer Lawrence or The Hunger Games film have a shot at an Oscar?
- Could Lionsgate split Catching Fire into two films instead of Mockingjay? … or split both?
- We review the new Hunger Games trailer and go scene by scene.
- Could it be the final trailer? Will it appeal to football viewers?
- Katniss is giving Prim the Mockingjay pin. Why the change?
- Will we ever see Madge appear in the film series?
- Is Alexander Ludwig a suitable Cato? Andrew has a hard time seeing Ludwig in the book’s role.
- Cinna gives Katniss the prim, and Selina is very impressed with Lenny Kravitz’s casting now.
- Listener comments address our last episode.

Leave a response to this episode in the comments section below, and we may read it on the next episode!

Episode 44 of Hunger Games Fireside Chat will air live this Monday, January 30, at 10pm ET/7pm PT! This week, our panel of experts will include some of our fabulous friends from Down with the Capitol, Sam of District Tribute and Panem Radio, Crystal of Mockingjay.net andFictionalFood.net, Kait of Victor’s Village, Natalie of Crushable, and Ariel of Nerdy, Wordy, and Almost Thirty (psst…she’s also the lead singer of Madam Pince and the Librarians)!

So, what can you expect?

- After briefly chatting about the March 2012 issue of Empire magazine that’s chock full of Hunger Gamesawesomeness, we’ll speak with Dr. Jen Scott Curwood of the University of Sydney about the role that The Hunger Games has played in her research on literature, literacy, and online spaces.
- We’ll then discuss Capitol Couture and The Hunger Games‘ chances at next year’s Oscars.
- To conclude, we’ll react to the strangest Crackpot Theory we’ve ever heard (hint: it’s Madge-related).

Hunger Games Fireside Chat has posted a video of 100 Things to Do Before The Movie. They had asked me to come up with some to include, so a few in there are from me! Tell us which ones you like and will be doing!

Shownotes:

- Discussing the latest pictures that appeared in People Magazine.
- Discussion about The Square, where fans can campaign to become District mayors. Not everyone likes this idea.
- Lionsgate COO gives some information regarding the financial targets of the franchise, the Chinese release and the lack of IMAX.
- In-depth look at the newest trailer for the upcoming movie, with a scene-by-scene analysis.
- Does District 12 look like we imagined it in the books?
- Why does Effie have an Capitol accent but other members don’t?
- Does Katniss look too much like Prim’s mom?
- Drunken Haymitch is still missing.
- Tribute clothing: Coming soon to a Hot Topic near you.
- Listener feedback to the trailer.
- … And MUCH more!


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With the trailer debuting tomorrow, Adam Spunberg and Savanna New are ready and raring to go for an all out trailer examination podcast. They had a similar discussion when the VMA teaser came out and it was a blast, so be sure to listen live tomorrow as we babble incoherently about the trailer. (as you can tell, I’m expecting good things)