Podfication

Podfication on Indefinite Hold

2023-05-19T19:47:21Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Hello Podfication Community,

You may have already heard the news, but for financial reasons resulting from the pandemic our friends at the Geek Partnership Society ended their lease and vacated their community center rooms at the Waterbury Building in Minneapolis as of January 2023. You can learn more about that decision via their communication here: http://hosted-p0.vresp.com/587143/b072fbe8d3/ARCHIVE

Podfication has always been a small gathering for podfic fans and creators. The GPS facility and their generous support of small fandom organizations like ours was the chief reason we had an affordable space to host our event.

Between dwindling ability to attend in person events due to the pandemic, the closure of the GPS facility, and skyrocketing hotel costs, the bottom line is that it is no longer feasible for Podfication to be held in person. And regrettably, my own bandwidth has become limited so I'm unable to give a virtual Podfication the attention it would deserve.

I'm sorry to say that this means that Podfication is on indefinite hold. It's been a great run and I want to sincerely thank everyone who attended and supported our little convention. I genuinely hope we have the opportunity to connect again in the future.

If I can answer any questions or concerns you have, please feel free to reach out.

Sincerely,
revolutionaryjo

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Podfication 2022 Postponed

2022-07-04T16:28:41Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Well folks, it's been another year and this pandemic thing is still going.

Although many conventions are returning to in person gatherings with safety precautions in place, unlike most of them Podfication is not tied to a hotel contract and thus under no obligation to do so. With variants and transmission rates rising, it's still not clear what October 2022 is going to look like. Out of an abundance of caution, we're giving 2022 a miss too.

It is still my intention to make sure that Podfication continues once it is safe for us to do so in person. Please continue following us here and on our social media channels and we'll let you know when we're planning to resume operations again.

Thanks for your understanding, and please do check out our friends over at europodfriends who are doing an online event if you need a podfic fix this October!

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Podfication Postponed Until Fall 2022

2021-06-28T22:42:38Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Hello folks, by now it may be clear, but this is the official announcement: Podfication will not be happening in 2021. The convention will be postponed until Fall 2022, at which point we hope to return to both an in person event and an every other year cadence.

There are a few reasons behind this: First and foremost, we want to make sure that when we get together again it is entirely safe to do so. As much as we'd like the pandemic to be fully under control by October 2021, that simply isn't a guarantee. Secondly, although ample consideration was given to holding a virtual con this year, setting up and running that type of event would involve a lot of time and energy your humble con chair does not have this year. And thirdly, there are several other wonderful virtual events with a podfic focus happening this October already. (Hello to both europodfriends and fanworks in particular! Check them both out.)

So with all that in mind, we're taking a break this year. We hope that you stick with us for future event news and information!

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Podfication Administrative Changes

2021-05-03T21:00:30Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Dear Podfication,

Due to information that has recently come to light about bessyboo's personal conduct, I have asked her to step down from Podfication leadership. She has agreed and will not be in attendance at future events.

Podfication will continue and I hope to keep serving you all well as its chair. If you have questions or concerns about this change, I encourage you to contact me via any channel you feel comfortable with (reply, dm, email, etc.) I am the sole administrator Podfication's various accounts so your messages will not viewed by anyone else unless you make them publicly.

At this time I ask that you bear with us with regard to the scheduling of future events. Between organizational change and the ongoing pandemic, I'm assessing our options to determine what the best and safest path forward will be. Please look for an official statement in the coming months.

Thank you so much to everyone for making Podfication what it is. I truly appreciate it and will keep working hard to make it both a welcoming environment to all and the best event it possibly can be for our community.

Sincerely,
revolutionaryjo

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Podfication Moving to Every Other Year Schedule

2020-01-11T17:53:15Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Big news, Podfication community. First and foremost, thank you to everyone who participated in the survey regarding the future cadence of Podfication. We read every submission and considered them all carefully when making this decision. Ultimately though, the preference was clear: Most of you would like to see Podfication move to an every other year schedule.

This means we will NOT be having a 2020 convention, but it does mean that our 2021 con will run for three days instead of two! So expect more content and fun to come.

Stay subscribed to us here on DW as well as on Twitter and Tumblr so you'll know as soon as we begin sending out reminders for the next convention cycle. We've also begun crossposting announcements to the #podfication channel in the Podfichat Discord if you're a member there.

If you haven't already, we highly recommend setting up notifications for your preferred communication channel so you're notified of new posts and won't miss a thing. Click here to do that on DW.

If you have any questions in the meantime, let us know. Otherwise we'll see you back in Minneapolis in October 2021!

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Future Podfications Feedback

2019-11-11T00:02:32Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Hi friends, we hope your return travels and post-Podfication wind-downs were all excellent and good this year! We've got a very important question for you about the future of Podfication. Nothing bad, we just want to get a community temperature reading on this topic before making any decisions. If you have attended Podfication before or are considering attending Podfication in the future, we'd like to hear from you on this!

So here it is: Which of the following would you prefer?

Podfication continue to run every year as a two day convention.

Podfication moves to an every other year schedule and becomes a three day convention. (2020 being an off year and 2021 being the first year of the new con cycle.)

We're considering this because 1) most our attendees are traveling in from out of town, and we understand that's a big financial ask for those folks every year. And 2) given our usual attendance numbers, right now we can financially support an annual 2 day con, but by spreading that out to every other year it becomes feasible to expand to a 3 day con without taking a big hit, especially if the every other year model results in increased attendance.

Please note that as much as we would like to, with the average number of registrations we have at present, a 3 day con every year is not financially possible.

We'll be leaving this poll open through the end of 2019 and will make an announcement early in 2020 so no one's travel plans are adversely impacted.

So anyway, click the link below that will take you to a google form you can use to let us know your thoughts. It's anonymous unless you'd like to tell us who you are in the comments field.

CLICK HERE TO TELL US WHAT YOU THINK

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Podfication Live Performances 2019

2019-10-29T23:12:57Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Here are all of our live performances from Podfication 2019! Thank you everyone who attended and participated.

The combined live recording, containing everyone who indicated they'd like their performances included in it, is also available on AO3 for your listening pleasure.

POWERFIST and CINNAMON ROLL: a Tumblr not!fic
Read By: bessyboo
Written By: rosestonewrites
Text URL: https://rosestonewrites.tumblr.com/post/155805901239
Fandom(s): Star Wars (Prequels)
Pairing or Gen: Gen (mild canonical Anakin/Padme)
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No standardized warnings apply
Summary: "I’m just imaging an AU where Padme’s pregnancy didn’t have to be a secret and Anakin is trying to pick out names for the baby so he asks his men for ideas, and the clones, of course, throw out some names."

and the kitchen sink
Read By: Dr.FumblesMcStupid
Written By: deniigiq
Text URL: https://archiveofourown.org/works/15852690
Fandom(s): Daredevil (T.V.), Deadpool (Movies), MCU
Pairing or Gen: Gen
Rating: Teen and Up
Warnings: No standardized warnings apply
Summary: “Wade, you have a text message,” Peter told the man himself under the sink. All he could see were his legs and abs through the haze of pure hatred emanating from the cabinet. (Wade and Foggy trade favors.)

Dr. Seuss Goes to Hogwarts
Read By: semperfiona
Written By: Elfwreck
Text URL: https://archiveofourown.org/works/1220
Fandom(s): Harry Potter/Dr Seuss filk
Pairing or Gen: Snape/several, Snape/Harry
Rating: Mature
Warnings: Underage
Summary: Snape is not interested in gay sex. Especially not with anyone underage. No matter how many nifty variations he's offered.

The Demonic Cryptid Hellboy (Abridged)
Read By: Opalsong, revolutionaryjo, Forzandopod, theleanansidhe
Written By: Syr
Text URL: https://archiveofourown.org/works/19836511
Fandom(s): Buzzfeed: Unsolved/Hellboy
Pairing or Gen: Liz/Hellboy
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No standardized warnings apply
Summary: Will Ryan and Shane finally come face to face with an actual demon? Or is Hellboy actually a cryptid?

Avengers, You've Been Chopped
Read By: Akaihyou
Written By: AmericasAsset
Text URL: https://archiveofourown.org/works/20648153
Fandom(s): MCU, Avengers
Pairing or Gen: James "Bucky" Barnes/Steve Rogers, Pepper Potts/Tony Stark
Rating: Teen and Up
Warnings: No standardized warnings apply
Summary: Steve is curious about the existence of the cooking channel. The Avengers get a little obsessed. Bucky nodded. “Last night Steve had a nightmare that Alex Guarneschelli told him he’d been cooking potatoes wrong his whole life and took his cast iron skillet away. Never did get back to sleep.”

Informed Consent and Other Cosmic Ironies
Read By: GodOfLaundryBaskets
Written By: KiaraSayre
Text URL: https://archiveofourown.org/works/16994919
Fandom(s): The Magnus Archives
Pairing or Gen: Gen
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No standardized warnings apply
Summary: Fun fact: interview-based research typically has to go through ethical review, and while oral histories have generally been exempt, that is less and less the case. Another fun fact: Tim is no longer allowed to fill out paperwork.

Pumpkins
Read by: ItsADrizzit, JonasSollers
Written by: borntomkehistory
Text URL: https://archiveofourown.org/works/12238200
Fandom(s): Yuri!!! on Ice
Pairing or Gen: Otabek Altin & Yuri Plisetsky
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No standardized warnings apply
Summary: "Fuck off." Huffed Yuri, adjusting the pumpkin in his aching arms. His face had turned a bright shade of red with beads of sweat accumulating on his forehead.

"I told you not to get one that size." Otabek shook his head, nursing his own pumpkin in his hands.

The True Story of the Worst Dance Party in History (Abridged)
Read By: bessyboo, cantarina, kes (exmanhater), miss_marina95, revolutionaryjo
Written By: beethechange
Text URL: Audio Version Only
Fandom(s): Ruining History
Pairing or Gen: Shane/Sara, and implied Shane/Ryan/Sara
Rating: Teen and Up
Warnings: No standardized warnings apply
Summary: This week on the season two premiere of Ruining History, our illustrious panel tackles the incredible tale of the so-called dancing plague of summer 1518, a real bummer of a dance party that left as many as a hundred people dead from an excess of groove. For nearly two months the citizens of Strasbourg dropped it like it was hot, literally. We'll be talking choreomania, demonic possession, and doctors who viewed the Hippocratic Oath as more of a suggestion— and finally answering the age old question, "Do hips lie?" Thanks for learning with us today.

Very Little Changes (Abridged)
Read By: Opalsong
Written By: Mithrigil
Text URL: https://archiveofourown.org/works/8320309
Fandom(s): Star Wars
Pairing or Gen: Padme/Anakin
Rating: Teen and Up
Warnings: Reader prefers not to give content notes
Summary: The stars in a little slave’s eyes when she falls in love with a glamorous boy are the same as they would be in any other universe. [Anakin and Obi-Wan focused cut of the text.]

Species Diversity and You: A Sexual Safety Presentation
Read by: Shmaylor and silverandblue
Written by: grey_bard
Text URL: https://grey-bard.livejournal.com/62593.html
Fandom(s): Star Trek
Pairing or Gen: Gen
Rating: Teen and Up
Warnings: No standardized warnings apply
Summary: A presentation from Starfleet Medical's Sexual Safety program, presented by cute animated mascots.

The Dark Lord (Abridged)
Read By: blackglass
Written By: rhymer23
Text URL: https://archiveofourown.org/works/490228
Fandom(s): The Avengers (2012)
Pairing or Gen: Gen
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No standardized warnings apply
Summary: And thus it came to pass that the Dark Lord passed through the veil and came to a new world, a ripe world, and prepared to subjugate it to his will. And there he did… "Get lost. Don't they learn map reading at Dark Lord School?" "Gibber. There was definitely gibbering involved." "Indeed. I don't think he liked us very much. I can't think why."

To Have and to Hold (Abridged)
Read By: Dr.FumblesMcStupid, GodOfLaundryBaskets, reena_jenkins, blackglass, paraka
Written By: Traincat
Text URL: https://archiveofourown.org/works/16994790
Fandom(s): Into the Spider-verse
Pairing or Gen: May Parker/Olivia Octavius
Rating: General Audiences
Warnings: No standardized warnings apply
Summary: “Peter,” May said, jabbing her index finger into the center of his chest. “Liv and I are getting married. That is the end of the story.” “She is my archnemesis!” Peter said, throwing his hands up in the air. “Well,” May said, turning away from him. “That’s just something you’ll both have to work on. I’m going to go do the laundry now.” “ARCHNEMESIS,” Peter shouted at her retreating back.

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Pimp My Fandom Recs

2019-10-22T20:41:04Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Here is the list of fandom recs from this year's Pimp My Fandom panel!

If you're curious for more info or about how to access these sources, let the reccer know. If you're the reccer feel free to drop more info or links into the comments section of this post. If you're like "which one was the one with the ____?" drop a comment and I'll try to help you out if I can. 👍

( Read more... )

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Podfication 2019 Feedback Survey

2019-10-21T16:49:19Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Thoughts, feelings, or opinions on the con this year? Tell us what you thought! All feedback is anonymous, but if you'd like us to reach out about anything, please let us know who you are and how best to do that in the comment field.

CLICK HERE FOR THE FEEDBACK FORM

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Fandom Osmosis Podfic Exchange

2019-10-20T21:55:23Z

Posted by: pi

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Fandom Osmosis Podfic Exchange panel! Here is the post to comment on when you are ready to share your podfic to your partner (and the rest of us :D).

Feel free to use the following format if it works for you, or come up with your own:

Subject: Who the podfic was recorded for
link to podfic: <a href="">Podfic</a>
fandom: Fandom Name
link to fic: <a href="">Title of Fic</a>

Looking forward to listening to everyone's podfics!!

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Badge Names

2019-10-17T04:05:48Z

Posted by: bessyboo

It's been a few years since we collected badge name info, we have quite a few new attendees this year, people may have changed handles, and we've decided to slightly change which social media is included, so please fill out this form so we can accurately list it on your badge!

PLEASE GIVE US YOUR BADGE INFO HERE BY THE END OF THE FRIDAY NIGHT DINNER (~9PM CDT, OCTOBER 18TH)

Let us know if you have any questions!

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Media Fans and Politics Research Project

2019-10-16T04:34:50Z

Posted by: bessyboo

We're welcoming an acafan guest at Podfication this year, who's going to be doing a focus group during Sunday lunch as research for her dissertation, and she's looking for volunteers to participate. SO, here's some information about it from her:

→ Are you a fan?
→ Have any feelings at all about politics?
→ Feeling philanthropic and/or hungry?
→ Help a fellow fan with her dissertation project and get Sunday lunch!

What? A recorded focus group, lasting about an hour. Plus, pizza!
What for? My PhD dissertation project. You don’t have to use your real name, and all information will be anonymized.
When? Sunday lunch (after the group photo), 12:30-1:30, in Room 107.
I don’t know… You can email me at genme@upenn.edu with any questions.
Alright, what now? Take the 6-minute onboarding survey!

( click for more info )

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Travel Coordination Post

2019-10-14T01:00:17Z

Posted by: bessyboo

We're LESS THAN A WEEK AWAY, y'all!!! That means it's time to start thinking about logistics for travel. Use this post to coordinate getting to/from NE Minneapolis (or wherever you are staying) with other attendees or locals!

If you are LOOKING FOR A RIDE from the airport when you FLY IN, tell us:

Arrival day & time:
Which terminal/what airline you're flying:
Where you need to get to:
Okay with doing public transport as a group?
Okay with getting a group taxi or rideshare?

If you are LOOKING FOR A RIDE to the airport when you FLY OUT, tell us:

Departure day & time:
Which terminal/what airline you're flying:
Where you need to leave from:
Okay with doing public transport as a group?
Okay with getting a group taxi or rideshare?

If you HAVE A CAR and are willing to give people rides, tell us:

When you're available to give rides:
How many people (besides the driver) can fit in your car:

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Friday & Sunday Night Dinners

2019-10-07T03:26:41Z

Posted by: bessyboo

My good podfolks! As many of you know, in the past we have hosted off-site dinners the night before the con & last night of the con. Friday night's dinner will be at Hell's Kitchen, where we've had the Sunday night dinner in previous years, and I'm thrilled to announce that this year the Sunday night dinner will be a catered event held ON-SITE!

However, we need you to RSVP in advance for both to say if you're coming, so we can get an accurate headcount for the reservation on Friday, and the catering order for Sunday. Due to space limitations, the Friday night Podfication table reservation will be for registered attendees only. Plus-ones and in-town folks are welcome to dine in, but are on their own for seating (hopefully nearby). Sunday night will be catered for Podfication members; plus-ones and guests can RSVP and pay $12 (cash only, at the dinner) for the meal.

INFO!

Friday Night Dinner
October 18th @ 6:00 P.M.
Location: Hell's Kitchen, 80 South 9th Street, Minneapolis MN 55402
www.hellskitcheninc.com
Hell's Kitchen is located in downtown Minneapolis with a parking ramp immediately next door and limited street parking available. This is the same location we've held the Sunday dinner in the past.

Sunday Night Dinner
October 20th @ 5:30 P.M.
Location: On-site at the Waterbury building
Dinner will be catered by Holy Land (menu link). We'll do our best to have gluten-free, vegetarian-, and vegan-friendly food available. The current menu includes hummus, falafel, tandoori chicken samosas, sauteed vegetables, chicken gyro, Middle eastern and Greek salads, and brown and yellow rice.

PLEASE RSVP HERE BY END OF DAY OCTOBER 13TH

Let us know if you have any questions!

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Podfication Schedule 2019

2019-09-28T21:09:02Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

The Podfication 2019 schedule of events is here!

Open in Google Docs here

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Volunteer Signup

2019-09-23T07:51:15Z

Posted by: bessyboo

We've figured out most of our logistics for this year by now, so it's time for us to get cracking on working out volunteer schedules! Here's what we need:

FRIDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING?
If you're in town and free on Friday, we may be able to set up early (we're still not sure on this and are waiting to hear from the venue.) If we can, we'd like at least 5 people for this. It'll be unstacking chairs and putting them into rows, pulling the whiteboard etc. out of storage, and just generally making sure the room will be ready for use first thing on Saturday. Depending on when the venue will allow us to do this (if they will at all), we'll be doing this either at 4:30 PM, and then heading directly from there to the Friday night dinner, OR directly after the dinner.

SATURDAY 8AM
If it turns out we aren't able to do Friday setup of the rooms, we'll need 5+ folks at the venue at 8AM to make it all happen before the con kicks off at 9AM. It'll be moving chairs, setting up the panel and recording rooms, etc.

SATURDAY 11:30AM
We'll need 2-3 folks to help set up the sandwich lunch event in the kitchenette area! We'll also need the same numbers of peeps to help clean up after it's over at 12:50PM!

SATURDAY 7PM
We'll need 2-3 people to make sure 106A is in shape for Live Performances! This will be mostly putting chairs into rows.

SUNDAY 6PM
We'll need 5-6 people to help clean up and teardown after things are all over! It'll be restacking chairs, general cleaning up, and putting things away before we head out to the Sunday offsite dinner.

If you're willing and able to commit to any of these things in advance, please reply to this post and let us know what you're able to help with. Thanks in advance, we couldn't do this without y'all <3

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In-Person Podfic LoveFest 2019

2019-09-19T01:38:09Z

Posted by: lunate8

Time to prepare for our Fourth Annual In-Person Podfic Love Fest! This event is an opportunity to enjoy listening to podfic in a room of people who love it as much as you do—sharing aloud the laughter, gasps, and sometimes even tears that great podfic inspires in us. But beyond that, it’s an opportunity for podficcers, who often receive little feedback, to have a few minutes of this con dedicated to showering them with in-person appreciation by fellow members of their community.

Interested?

Here’s how it will work: each participating podficcer will prepare a clip of their podfic that they want to play in the room. This clip can be from 30 seconds to 2.5 minutes, and it should be chosen with the room in mind — ideally a part with strong humor or emotional resonance that can be understood with minimal context even to those unfamiliar to the fandom. After the clip, audience members will have about 3 minutes to raise their hands and share with the podficcer, in person, what they loved about that particular clip and/or what they love about them as a podficcer. As the event name implies, this event will be for positive feedback only, not advice or concrit.

We'll likely have 90 minutes for this event, which means we can have 5-minute spot to up to 18 podficcers! If we receive more than 18 clip submissions, the remainder will be put on a wait list, and if extra time becomes available we will happily use it to discuss them. To submit clips, please email them to lunate8@gmail.com along with the information listed below. Submissions will stay open through Sunday, October 6th.

Clip requirements: 30 seconds minimum to 2 minutes 30 seconds maximum; mp3 or wav format; file name “podficcer_partial title.mp3”

Podficcer:
Story title:
Fandom:
Pairing or Gen:
Summary of clip (1-2 sentences): This should not be the summary of the fic but should instead give enough context that everyone listening in the room will be able to understand your clip even if they are not familiar with the whole podfic. Copies of the summaries will be handed out to event attendees.
Link to podfic post:
Clip file name, and link to clip if not attached:

EXAMPLE
Podficcer: MediumMindy
Story title: Cannonball Run V - The Reckoning
Fandom: The Good Place
Pairing or Gen: Gen
Summary of clip (1-2 sentences): Mindy goes on about her thoughts on the Cannonball Run franchise, to the dismay of Team Cockroach.
Link to podfic post: archiveofourown.org/works/######
Clip file name, and link to clip if not attached: MediumMindy_Cannonball.mp3

If you have any questions, please ask them in the comments. If we reach 18 clips, we will add an ETA to the top of this post, so as long as you don’t see one there is probably still room!

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Live Performance Sign-Ups 2019

2019-08-31T21:34:15Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Live performance sign-ups for 2019 are now open!

CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP!

This event is a chance for anyone who'd like to do a reading for a live audience at the convention. It's a lot of fun!

You can do something new, something you've recorded before, an excerpt from a longer work (give us a heads up on that please), arrange or join a multi-voice performance, or whatever you like so long as it abides by the rules below.

While this is mostly an event that's performance for performance's sake, we'll be recording it. After the con, we'll post it to AO3 for everyone's enjoyment. There is an opt out if you'd rather not have your performance included and/or if you don't have author permission.

To make sure we can fit in everybody who wants to read:

Performances should not run longer than 15 minutes total.

1 sign-up per individual.

In addition to a solo performance, you can participate in up to 2 multi-voice performances.

The form will remain open through Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 11:59pm CST.

Any questions, just let us know! Drop us a comment, tweet (podfication), ask (podfication.tumblr.com), or email (podfication at gmail).

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Podfication 2019 Scholarship

2019-07-24T01:33:18Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

We've received an anonymous donation to cover registration as well as a financial boost to travel/lodging for the 2019 convention! If you're hesitating to join us because of costs, we strongly encourage you to apply.

To do so, reply to this post with your name, handle (if different account you are posting from, otherwise no need), and an email address where we can contact you. All comments are screened. If you're at all uncomfortable replying to this post, you can alternately apply by emailing us at podfication [at] gmail dot com.

This is by the honor system so please only apply if it is the difference between attending the con and not for you.

Applications will be open through August 31, 2019. If there are multiple applications we will use a random number generator to select a recipient and notify them on September 1st. This will give our recipient time to make the necessary travel arrangements prior to the con. If any additional scholarship donations are received we will create a separate post.

If you have any questions about the scholarship drop us a comment, a DM on Twitter, or email.

7/24/2019 UPDATE: We've received an additional generous donation we're going to roll into this scholarship that will better cover any travel/lodgings costs that applicants may need. Thank you so much, donors!

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Panel Requests 2019

2019-06-01T19:17:18Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Panel requests for 2019 are now open: Click here!

We're accepting submissions up through Saturday, September 7, 2019 @ 11:59pm CDT.

Never run a panel before? No problem! The stakes are low and the Podfication crowd is super chill. If you've got a topic you want to talk about with people for an hour, you can run a panel! Interested in running a demo, game, or event instead? No problem! Submit your idea through the same form and tell us all about it.

A few things to be aware of:

You can submit more than one idea!

If we run out of space and you've submitted more than one idea, we may have to choose between them. So if there's one topic you favor over others let us know!

Have an idea but don't want to run it alone? Drop a comment on this thread asking for co-panelists! Or let us know and we can put the call out on social media for you.

Would you like to help run a panel but don't have a good topic of your own? Check the comments!

Some more relevant info:

We'll have a screen, projector, and speakers for the panel room, but you'll have to provide your own laptop or other device to connect up to it. It's a newish one so we're double checking on the inputs for it, but it will definitely take HDMI. All other formats are up in the air at the moment but reach out if you've got a question about a specific one. If all you need is audio, as long as your device has a standard 3.5mm audio jack you're good.

Any questions, just let us know!

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2019 Lodgings Finder Post

2019-04-07T20:50:40Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

For folks not in easy driving distance of the Twin Cities, you can use this post to find roommates to share a hotel room/Airbnb with, or connect up with locals who are able to host some attendees for the weekend!

There are quite a few hotels in downtown Minneapolis that are an easy bus ride away from the Waterbury building/GPS Event Horizon Community Center. Google Maps should be able to give you the logistical lowdown on that, depending on which hotel you're looking up. Metro Transit also has your back for planning your bus route.

Many people in previous years have stayed in groups in Airbnbs near the venue, which has worked out well, and we highly recommend! While we'll leave actual rental & group organization up to you, we definitely encourage you to use this option. :)

Locals, if you have some guest rooms or couch space you're able to spare, please post to let folks know! Any space available at an individual's home is at their discretion, of course.

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Podfication 2019 FAQ

2019-04-07T20:18:33Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

CLICK TO REGISTER FOR PODFICATION! - OCT. 19-20, 2019

What is Podfication?
An informal, two day convention for podfic creators and listeners! Join us in Minneapolis for hanging out, discussion, and recording.

When and where will it happen?
October 19th & 20th, 2019 at the Geek Partnership Society's Event Horizon community center, rooms 106 & 107 within the Waterbury Building which is large, red and hard to miss. (1121 Jackson St NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413)

Where can I stay if this isn't at a hotel?
The Event Horizon center is a convenient bus ride from downtown Minneapolis, which has many hotels. There may also be locals who can accommodate a few people, at their discretion. We encourage finding roommates and renting some local Airbnb's within walking distance of the venue, which has worked out wonderfully in past years! Visit the Lodgings Finder post to connect with people looking for roommates for the weekend.

What's the Event Horizon center like?
We have access to three rooms, one that has some comfy couch seating for hanging out and chatting, one for recording that's as sound isolated as is possible, and one for panels. We also have access to a small kitchenette. Public restrooms are just down the hall and parking is free.

I have a question about accessibility.
We want to accommodate any accessibility needs that we can. You can find our accessibility guide here. If you have any concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us.

Do I have to be over 18 to attend?
Yes, since discussions can be of a mature nature, we ask that attendees are 18 years of age or older. Children under age 1 are welcome in the con space as long as they are attended by their parent/guardian.

Who's running this show?
revolutionaryjo and bessyboo are your co-chairs, but it takes a village. If you're interested in helping us staff this thing believe us we're interested in your help. Get in touch. If you're not up for that much responsibility, but still want to help we'll be calling for volunteers closer to October. Keep an eye out!

How do I register?
You can register using a variety of payment types here for $50.00 + $3.08 Eventbrite fee (USD). This is an unavoidable increase over prior years due to increasing costs associated with our venue. Everybody wants to live in NE Minneapolis, what can I tell you.

Can I purchase a supporting membership or donate?
We don't have a lot to offer you beyond endless thanks, but we'll happily mail you a copy of the programming guide after the convention if you chip in at least $25.00 USD. The best means of payment is via PayPal to podfication at gmail dot com. (If you'd like us to mail you that programming guide, please include your postal address in the notes!) If PayPal is a no-go, reach out and we'll figure out another way.

Do you have a scholarship program I can donate to?
You are a world class human being, friend. If you'd like to donate to cover the cost of registration for someone, the best way is to PayPal $50 per donated registration to podfication at gmail dot com. Be sure to note for us that what you're sending is a scholarship, or we'll assume it to be a general donation. If you can't do PayPal, reach out to us and we'll figure another way.

Do you have a scholarship program I can apply for?
Yes! We have one scholarship we're accepting applications for through August 31, 2019. Check this post for details and how to apply. If any additional scholarship donations are received, we'll make an additional post and update this FAQ.

More questions?
We'll be periodically updating this community as time goes on with more information. In the meantime, if you want to ask us a question directly, send over an email (podfication at gmail), a tweet (podfication), an ask at podfication.tumblr.com, or drop us a comment here. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Save the Date: Podfication 2019!

2019-02-03T01:08:02Z

Posted by: revolutionaryjo

Mark it down on your calendars, we'll be hosting Podfication October 19-20, 2019!

Registration is forthcoming. Keep an eye on this space for details.

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Podfic Party Games

2019-01-12T20:16:43Z

Posted by: shmaylor

Thanks everyone for all of your creativity during the Podfic Party Games panel at Podfication 2018!

It would be wonderful to get a list of the rules for the games we created so we can play them at podficcer meetups. If you remember the rules from specific games, share them in a comment! Or if you have ideas for games we brainstormed but didn't make rules for, share those too!

This is the whiteboard with all the games we brainstormed. The ones we made rules for are circled.

image description- three columns of text on a whiteboard
column 1:
Never Have I Ever (circled)
CAH
marshmallow mouth
Podfic truth or dare
Pictionary, Charades (both circled with an arrow pointing to "act or draw!")
Mafia or wereworlf
running dictation
HORSE
column 2:
twister
spin the bottle
musical chairs
geography
RPG cards
slash game
BS card game
BS word game (circled)
telephone
red flags (circled)
scrabble
guess who (circled
column 3:
simon says
red light/green light
risk
AO3 wiki spiral
tic tac toe
popcorn

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Guess That Voice Podfics 2018

2018-11-05T00:16:38Z

Posted by: pi

Aethel [1-D] Louis Tomlinson and the Upstairs Neighbour
Aethel [DW/Torchwood] glass of time
Akaihyou [MCU] Finding Our Place
Akaihyou [MCU] Repair
Anatsuno [TeenWolf] fuck-you money
Ande [MCR] twisting fate
Ande [MCR] Work Husband
growlery [BFU] always keep em on a leash by angelsaves
RJCreighton [YoI] Allegretto by Angelsaves
Annapods [Les Mis] Foux du Fafa
Bessyboo [Flash_DC Legends of Tomorrow] Speed Dial 1 (for Supernatural)
Bessyboo [SW] From Orbit
Blackglass [Black Panther] rhythms of unseen drums
Blackglass [Critical Role] when the moon is round and full
cantarina [ST-DS9] The Trouble With Miles
cantarina [YOI] In Which Yuuri Is a Good Boy
exmanhater [LOTR] Numberless the ways, and imperceptible
exmanhater [Oceans 8] the great escape
forzando ST - Some Translation Required
forzandopod [DCU] Cover Story
Hananobira [Hikaru no Go] A Proof By Contradiction (Eight Primary Sources)
idellaphod [H50] promise
issweedan [SW] Shape-Changer (Double Agent Vader 1)
Isweedan [Dragon Age] Paws for Thought
ItsaDrizzit [Dragon Age] In Flight
ItsaDrizzit [Football RPF] Vergolden uns diesen Tag
Juice817 [SPN RPF] Common Knowledge
KDHeart [YOI] Imagery
klb [Crazy Ex-Girlfriend] Ocean of Knowledge
klb [Les Mis] these things take time
knight_tracer [Star Wars] Snapchats from Coruscant
lattice_frames [Temeraire] The Reward of Service
lattice-frames [Society of Gentlemen] The Ruin of Francis Webster, MP
Lazulus [HP] Timeshare
litrapod [Supergirl] wingwoman
litrapod [The Flash] First Impressions
Lunate8 [SW Rebels] Rebel Mission Report 2089 or Aliens Made Them Do It
lunate8 [WTNV] California Zephyr
lunchee_munchee [YOI] (don't) Give a Damn
Marianas [S&A] unreal until experienced
Marianas [S&A] Were he not Romeo call'd
miss_marina95 [Marvel] Rusted Wheel (Or How the Civil War Might Have Ended)
miss_marina95 [Marvel] Stars Come Down in You
momotastic [ROL] The Art of Negotiation
Opalsong [FMA] Son of the Desert
Opalsong [HP] Percy Weasley and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
paraka [MCU] carry away my dead leaves
podfic_lover [Leverage] Different Ways to Be a Girl
quietnight [Witcher] Cursed
Reena Jenkins (SV) The Alien Who Loved Me
Reena_Jenkins [Lev/HP] Parker and the Marauding Job by angel saves
revolutionaryjo [Black Sails] Stories in Rings
revolutionaryjo [Buzzfeed Unsolved] Out of Control with Ryan
Rhea314 [Integrate] confirmation bias
Rhea314 [xxxholic] The Professor's Wife
Rindle [HP] Never Have I Ever
Rindle [HP] The Only Force
shmaylor [MCU] Heaven and Hell were words to me
Shmaylor [SW-R1] Five Things That Happened to Rogue One After Scarif
sisi_rambles [My Hero Aca] Connoisseurs of Comfort
sisi_rambles [My Hero Aca] Problem Solver
Sophinisba [Merlin] Listen, Learn
stripedbowties [Merlin] But It's a Good Refrain
the24thkey [Haikyuu!] no room for pretend
wingedwords [MCU] On Your Right
wingedwords [Star Trek] Off the Record
zoebug [TAZ] unreliable narrator

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