Hello kindred spirits! I have another post about the casting of pods today, following up on Tuesday’s announcement about my Podcasting course. I am pleased to say that–after much effort from the team and great delay by me–Season 3 of the MaudCast is launched!

For those who are new to this site or seeking a new media resource, the MaudCast is the podcast of the L.M. Montgomery Institute. Our studio is situated on the beautiful campus of the University of Prince Edward Island, in this nearly magical “Land of Anne” that I call home.

To launch season 3 of the MaudCast—as a kind of teaser—we are happy to share a Podcast Swap! Ragon Duffy and Kelly Gerner are the hosts of the Kindred Spirits Podcast, and right now, they are reading Rilla of Ingleside in a brand new season.

2024 was the sesquicentennial of L.M. Montgomery’s birth, so Prince Edward Island was filled with celebratory events. On a very hot summer day, I met Kelly and Ragon at the Green Gables Heritage Site in Cavendish. We headed up the hill to Montgomery’s church–to the church that was built when Montgomery was caring for her grandmother in the homestead at the back of the same property. At this little white church, Montgomery played the organ, attended lectures, and watched her future husband, Rev. Ewan Macdonald, develop as a minister in the pulpit.

I sat down with Ragon and Kelly to record a special crossover episode between the MaudCast and Kindred Spirits Book Club! A podcast swap … a podswap—a MaudSwap, you might say! You can tell that recording in a rural wooden church is not without its challenges. Still, the content is great as we talk in depth about growing up with Montgomery, scholarship, fandom, and the moments we love.

You can find Kindred Spirits Book Club Podcast wherever fine pods are casting. Check out Kelly and Ragon’s digital details in the online Show Notes, and I hope you enjoy our special on-location season launch!

Farewell!

Brenton Dickieson, Host and Founding Producer of the MaudCast

Here is a hint about our next episode, coming soon to a cellphone near you:

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