Category Archives: Fireside Chat

Episode #80 of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Airs LIVE at 10 pm ET Tonight!

10/15/2012Fireside ChatTheresa

It’s Monday, time for another fun-filled episode of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast.  What will the panelists be discussing tonight?  Read on to find out.

“Fire’s Catching in Hot-lanta”

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 80 *LIVE* THIS MONDAY NIGHT (10/15/12) AT 10PM ET/7PM PT!

- We’ll spend most of the show chatting about all the new Catching Fire set photos that popped up online over the last week (as well as some older ones that we forgot to discuss on Episode 79). The photos aren’t too revealing, but if you don’t want to be spoiled at ALL, then listen with caution! Links to all the photos can be found below.

- We’ll also update you on what’s been going on with Victory Tour 2013 (there have been a couple of changes)

- To conclude, we’ll go grab baggin’! Our topic cornucopia is absolutely overflowing with discussion ideas, Crackpot Theories, “what if” scenarios, and more.

To read the full promo, click here.

Episode #79 of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast Airs LIVE Tonight at 10 pm

10/8/2012Fireside ChatTheresa

It’s Monday, time for more Hunger Games discussion from our favorite panelists on the Fireside Chat.  What do they have on tap tonight?  Read on to find out.

“Peeta’s Walking Stick”

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 79 *LIVE* THIS MONDAY (10/8/2012) AT 10PM ET/7PM PT!

- We’ll kick things off by chatting about the latest filming-related updates: the newest set photos and extras casting calls, etc.

- We’ll then discuss Jo Willems, the new cinematographer, and Danny Strong, who will — allegedly — be writing the scripts for both Mockingjay films (this is still a rumor at this point).

- To conclude, we make some “New Movie Observations” and talk about the sad Hob lady and Peeta’s walking stick.

You can chat with other listeners throughout the live show by using our hashtag #HGFiresideChat on Twitter! We recommend TweetChat to easily follow along with the conversation.

You can check out the full promo here.

Episode #78 of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Airs LIVE Tonight!

10/1/2012Fireside ChatTheresa

It’s Monday night!  Time for more Hunger Games talk by the Fireside.   What will the panelists be talking about tonight?  Read on for more.

“And Then There Was Everyone”

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 78 *LIVE* THIS MONDAY NIGHT (10/1/12) AT 10PM ET/7PM PT!

- We’ll spend most of the show talking about last week’s MAJOR news: Lionsgate finally revealed the rest of the Catching Fire cast! We now know who will be playing Blight, Woof, Cecelia, the morphlings, and all the other unnamed victors.

- We’ll also talk about the fact that the much-hyped Mystery Woman is actually Mrs. Everdeen. Do we think this was Lionsgate’s original plan? Was the fandom foolish to get so overly excited about the unnamed female silhouette?

- To conclude, we’ll play a movie-themed edition of The Sound of Hunger!

You can chat with other listeners throughout the live show by using our hashtag #HGFiresideChat on Twitter!

Check out the full promo here.

Episode #76 of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast Airs LIVE Toinight at 10 pm ET

9/17/2012Fireside ChatTheresa

It’s Monday time for another episode of the Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast! What will the panelists be talking about tonight? Read on for details:

“And So It Begins”

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 76 *LIVE* THIS MONDAY NIGHT (9/17/12) AT 10PM ET/7PM PT!

We’ll kick things off by discussing the location of District 4, which was revealed last week through The Hunger Games Adventures, the official social game for the Hunger Games franchise. Did YOU think District 4 would be located in the [former] Pacific Northwest? We certainly didn’t!

- Next, we’ll talk all about the set photos that exploded onto the Internet this past week, showing us that (a) Sam Claflin’s hair is now bronze, (b) Jeffrey Wright is reading Mockingjay, and (c) this movie really is being made!

- To conclude, we’ll pick some fascinating and amusing topics out of our grab bag and make a very “adventurous” phone call…

You can chat with other listeners throughout the live show by using our hashtag #HGFiresideChat on Twitter!

Check out the full promo here.  Hope you’ll tune in and check it out!

Episode #75 of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Airs LIVE Tonight at 10 pm ET

9/10/2012Fireside ChatTheresa

It’s Monday night, which means it’s time for another episode of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat.  So, what’s on tap for discussion tonight?  Read on to find out.

“The Wright Stuff”

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 75 *LIVE* THIS MONDAY NIGHT (9/10/12) AT 10PM ET/7PM PT!

Happy Third Quarter Quell episode to us!

- We’ll start off by talking about last week’s “electrifying” news: We have a Beetee! After two weeks of no casting news whatsoever, we learned on Friday that acclaimed actor Jeffrey Wright will be playing our beloved Volts.

- Next, we’ll help Ellie from Down with the Capitol make an exciting announcement that is sure to rock the Hunger Games fandom! You will absolutely NOT want to miss this.

- To conclude, we’ll pull fun and interesting questions and topics out of our trusty grab bag.

You can chat with other listeners throughout the live show by using our hashtag #HGFiresideChat on Twitter!

You can check out the full promo here.

Hope you’ll tune in!

Episode #73 of the Hunger Games Fireside Chat Airs LIVE Tonight at 10 pm ET

8/27/2012Fireside ChatTheresa

It’s Monday time for another episode of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast.  Tonight the main course (err topic) for discussion is the official casting announcement of Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair.  But that’s not all that’s on tap, read on to check out the topic list.

- We’ll open the show by addressing last Wednesday’s EPIC (but not entirely unexpected) news: Sam Claflin was cast as Finnick Odair! Finally, after over a MONTH of rumors and speculation, it’s now official! “Finnick Watch 2012″ has officially ended and Hunger Games history has been made. We’ll share our opinions of Sam and this casting decision and also talk about what fan reactions have been like thus far. 

- After getting all of our Sam/Finnick feelings out, we’ll revisit the non-exclusive DVD/Blu-ray special features. We talked about them last week, but now that everyone has had a chance to watch them, we’ll go a bit more in-depth with our discussion. NEXT week, on Episode 74, we’ll take a look at the special features that can only be found on the Target, Walmart, and iTunes editions of the movie.

- We’ll cap off the show by pulling a few fun topics and questions out of our topic cornucopia (grab bag). Yay!

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 73 *LIVE* THIS MONDAY NIGHT (8/27/12) AT 10PM ET/7PM PT!

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Episode #72 of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast Airs LIVE Tonight!

8/20/2012Fireside ChatTheresa

Are you ready for some DVD discussion? On tonight’s episode of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast it’s all DVD all the time. Okay with a little casting news thrown in re: our new Cashmere. Read on to find out what’s all on tap for tonight.

- We’ll start out by discussing Stephanie Leigh Schlund, our Cashmere! This announcement came last Tuesday and was — tragically! — the last bit of casting news we received all week. Leave us a comment and let us know what you think of Stephanie!

- Next, we’ll share our midnight DVD release party experiences since several of our panelists were able to interview some of the cast members at their Walmart appearances. Adam was lucky enough to interview Amandla Stenberg at Toys ‘R’ Us in Times Square on Saturday, so we’ll talk about that, too!

- We’ll spend the rest of the show talking about the DVD itself! Our main focus will be all of the incredible special features, so make sure you’ve watched them before you listen! That said, we will only be talking about the “standard” special features found on every DVD/Blu-ray: Game Maker, The World is Watching, Letters from the Rose Garden, Controlling the Games, A Conversation with Gary Ross and Elvis Mitchell, Propaganda Film, and Marketing Gallery. Next week we’ll hone in on the special features exclusive to Target, Walmart, and iTunes!

Check out the full promo here.

Be sure to CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 72 *LIVE* THIS MONDAY NIGHT (8/20/12) AT 10PM ET/7PM PT!

Episode #70 of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Airs LIVE Tonight at 10 pm ET

8/6/2012Fireside ChatTheresa

It’s Monday, time for another discussion filled episode of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat.  Read on to find out what the panelists will be talking about tonight.

“The Mags-nificent Lynn Cohen”

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 70 *LIVE* THIS MONDAY NIGHT (8/6/12) AT 10PM ET/7PM PT!

- We’ll kick things off by talking about Lynn Cohen, our Mags! This casting announcement came last Thursday (8/2), and we’re pretty darn excited about it. Best known for playing MAGda (ha!) in Sex and the City, Lynn’s film and theatre background is pretty extensive. You can learn more about her here and watch a really cute interview with her here.

- We’ll also spend some time discussing the latest news concerning filming locations and schedules. In a recent interview with Ryan Seacrest, Josh Hutcherson not only confirmed that they will indeed be filming in Atlanta, but also that he’d be flying to Atlanta to start shooting in about two weeks. Woah! We’ll also address the Oahu rumor.

- After some sleuthing, The Hob discovered that the working title for Catching Fire MIGHT BE The Idiom. We’ll chat about the evidence and possible extras casting opportunities…

- Lastly, time permitting, we’ll weigh in on the “steamy” Crackpot Theory and impossible Cave, Marry, Kill that we skipped last week!

You can chat with other listeners throughout the live show by using our hashtag #HGFiresideChat on Twitter!

Check out the full promo here.

We hope you’ll tune in!

Episode #69 of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast Airs LIVE Tonight

7/30/2012Fireside ChatTheresa

It’s Monday!  Time for another discussion filled episode of The Hunger Games Fireside Chat Podcast.  What will the panelists be chatting about tonight?  Read on to find out.

“Parade of Districts”

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO EPISODE 69 *LIVE* THIS MONDAY NIGHT (7/30/12) AT 10PM ET/7PM PT!

We’ll begin the show by discussing and analyzing the first official map of Panem, which was released through the Facebook game The Hunger Games Adventures. If you haven’t seen the map yet, check it out at the bottom of this post (you can click on the image for a high-res version)! Let us know in the comments what you think of the map. Is it what you expected? Any surprises? What questions does it raise for you?

As you’ll see, only the locations for the Capitol and District 12 are labeled on this version of the map. Inside the game, however, you can also unlock the locations for Districts 2 and 11. Click here to see a screenshot of the map that includes those locations. FYI: The actual populated district locations are where you see the symbols/emblems on the map. The rest of the land in each district is wild and uninhabited.

New districts will be unlocked in the coming months, so be sure to sign up to play The Hunger Games Adventures if you haven’t already.

- In honor and in celebration of the London 2012 Summer Olympics, which officially opened this past Friday, we’ll challenge ourselves and our panelists to assign Olympic events to our favorite Hunger Games characters. We’ll also talk a bit about how The Hunger Games has boosted interest in archery at the Olympics.

- To conclude, we’ll examine a rather steamy Crackpot Theory (submitted by listener Shelbi) and do a particularly difficult round of Cave, Marry, Kill.

You can read the full promo and learn more about the podcast here.

We hope you’ll tune in!