This Week On Point North: July 30th
This week, the House of Black and the Scouring of the Shire!
This Week On Point North: July 23rd
This week, Harry meets the Order and Frodo returns to Bilbo.
This Week On Point North: July 16th
This week, the King Returns and a new year begins at Hogwarts.
This Week On Point North: July 9th
This week: kings, of both the Once And Future and Returning varieties.
This Week On Point North: July 2nd
This week, we meet the Arthurian antecedents of Harry Potter, destroy the One Ring, and more!
This Week On Point North: June 25th
This week: Miss Cackle, the Crack of Doom and the Kwisatz Haderach!
This Week On Point North: June 18th
This week, we discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the movie adaptation of Goblet of Fire, and the final fate of the One Ring.
This Week On Point North: June 4th
This week, wizards and hobbits alike are confronted with old enemies!
This Week On Point North: May 29th
This week, we approach the end of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire in Dear Mr. Potter; in There and Back Again, we switch our focus away from the Battle of Morannon and catch up with Frodo and Sam in chapters one and two of Book Six of The Lord of the Rings; we...
This Week On Point North: May 21st
This week: curses, last stands and Solo!
This Week On Point North: May 14th
This week, our prize is a portkey and we march on Morannon.
This Week On Point North: May 7th
This week, we begin the third task and count the cost of battle.
This Week On Point North: April 30th
This week, the Pensieve, the Pyre and the Princess Bride.
This Week On Point North: April 23rd
This week, we’re all waiting for Infinity War!
This Week On Point North: April 16th
This week, two visits to Hogwarts and the ride of the Rohirrim!
This Week On Point North: April 9th
This week, we face the Second Task and the Siege of Gondor!
This Week On Point North: April 2nd
This week, Snape and Moody go eye to eye, and the Rohirrim muster on the eve of war!
This Week On Point North: March 26th
This week, Harry takes a bath and Aragorn takes the Paths of the Dead.
This Week On Point North: March 19th
This week, we look forward to spring by talking about the Hogwarts Yule Ball!
This Week On Point North: March 12th
This week, we face our greatest challenge and begin the first test — but murdered by pirates is good!
This Week On Point North: March 5th
This week, Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff and Samwise Gamgee vs. himself!
This Week On Point North: February 26th
This week, my voice is back and we have lots to discuss!
This Week On Point North: February 19th
This week: bed rest and chicken soup?
Between Worlds Class: Now Available For Download!
Come and explore fantasy and folklore with the downloadable version of Point North’s six-week Between Worlds class!
This Week On Point North: February 12th
This week, fire and starlight!
This Week On Point North: February 5th
This week, we contemplate the unforgivable and the unforgettable in a week of new Point North podcasts!
This Week On Point North: January 29th
This week, we discuss heroism and temptation from Hogwarts to Mordor, from mid-century Japan to Shakespeare’s Athens!
This Week On Point North: January 22nd
This week, we’re going back to Hogwarts and spending some time with the Best Man In Middle-earth!
This Week On Point North: January 15th
This week: quidditch, the dark mark, rabbits and oliphaunts!
This Week On Point North: January 8th
This week, we wait for the world to warm up by escaping to the Burrow and the company of the Weasleys.
This Week On Point North: December 4th 2017
This week, we hunt orcs and dragons!
This Week On Point North: November 27th 2017
This week, we are besieged at Helm’s Deep, and make some friends at Wizard School!
This Week On Point North: November 20th 2017
This week, we meet a boy wizard as he sets off for wizarding school — but not the one you think — and spend some time with the king of the Rohirrim!
[Class Announcement] Between Worlds: Exploring Folklore, Faerie and Fantasy
In a brand-new six week class, we’re going to study the history and evolution of Faerie and fairy-folk, from Sir Orfeo to Game of Thrones and The Little Mermaid!
This Week On Point North: November 13th 2017
This week, we discuss a werewolf, a mummy and a wizard!
Class Announcement: Watching Our Stories
In this brand-new Point North class, we’re going to look at how television works, how it evolved, how it achieved pop cultural dominance, and where it goes from here.
Point North Media Live Broadcasts: Now On Crowdcast!
Starting this week, we’re moving from YouTube to the livestreaming platform Crowdcast!
Schedule Updates
As was foretold in ancient prophecy, the technical dragons have returned. Now, we slay them.
New Class: Breaking The Frame
Announcing a brand-new Point North class studying the visual art of cinematic storytelling. Registration is open now!
Announcing The Narrative Beat
The Narrative Beat is a new twice-weekly podcast about the art, craft, and business of the writer’s life.
Story And Star Wars: Livetweet Marathon
On Saturday, August 12th, we’re spending a whole day in a galaxy far, far away with the first Point North Livetweet Marathon: the entire Star Wars saga!
How To Write A Novel Synopsis
Writing a synopsis demands a very particular set of skills, and a clear understanding of your story. Here’s how to do it.
Dear Mr. Potter: Prisoner Of Azkaban Schedule
This summer, we finally return to Hogwarts in the third season of Dear Mr. Potter!
Watching Marble Hornets 3: ToTheArk
This is the third part of a journey through Marble Hornets, a YouTube-based horror mystery series.
Elves, Sir! #TABAgain T-shirt Now Available!
For the next twenty-four hours, you can buy a limited-edition There And Back Again shirt featuring the wise words of our very favorite hobbit, Sam Gamgee!
Watching Marble Hornets 2: Really Tall Guy
This is the second part of a journey through Marble Hornets, a YouTube-based horror mystery series.
Storm’s On The Way: An American Gods Podcast
In advance of the Starz adaptation, we’re going to discuss Neil Gaiman’s seminal novel American Gods!
Watching Marble Hornets 1: Introduction
Amongst those interested in and passionate about new-media storytelling, Marble Hornets is already legendary.
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