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For further information on Stana Katic, please visit her Official Web Site at:  www.stanakatic.com Please try #ATP and #GOcarFREE for just one day in 2016! More information: www.alternativetravelproject.org 2015 Stana Katic Year In Review photos are via Zimbio.com, gettyImages|WireImages, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Ebay Auction, EMA Instagram featuring Stana Katic posts week of March 9th, Alex Gross' painting of Stana "Memory Fragments" on display at Koplin Del Rio Gallery, Recycle Across America YouTube video, Jill Weisleder Los Angeles Dodgers LLC, LACI 2015 Cleantech Global Showcase, LA Opera - Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Alternative Travel Project - Auction via EBay, Castle S7 Cover Art, Stana Katic on set of "The Rendezvous", GoogleTalks - ATP - "Where Do You Want To Go Today?"  [photos are in BTR random order] Audio copyright credits: Stana Katic PCA Thank You via Stana Katic | Google Talks - Stana Katic "Where Do You Want To Go Today?", 'Castle' music via Robert Duncan, Castle | Disney | ABC Studios | ABC Outro Music copyright credits [available via iTunes for full song purchase]:  “Last Year’s Winter” by Cinders, Tall Tale Records  |  “Christmas Card” by Steven Curtis Chapman ‘Joy’ Album, 2012 Provident Label Group LLC, a unit of Sony Music Entertainment

End-of-year donation considerations: The Alternative Travel Project: http://www.alternativetravelproject.org/donations/ CHLA Literally Healing Book Program:    http://support.chla.org/pages/literallyhealing   Audio Castle clips owner/copyright: Disney | ABC | ABC Studios  

After last night’s 2015-16 Fall Finale of #Castle, all anyone needs to say to a Caskett fan is “oh, you guys” and we’re right back in Caskett’s loft agreeing with “Lucy”.  "Mr. and Mrs. Castle" was written by Christine Roum and directed by Jeff Bleckner. After the latest news and a few reminders regarding SFF2016, we’ll revisit the discussion we had back on November 10th STR.   How has your opinion changed, if any, regarding Season 8.  Tonight, we’ll go where the discussion takes us and hopefully you’ll be able to weigh in while PCA voting, repeatedly for:   Stana http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/80/2 … Castle http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/35/2 … Nathan http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/79/2 … *reminder, PCA Voting ends on December 3, 2015 at 11:59PM ET   Photo credit/copyright: Disney | ABC | ABC Studios Promo credit/copyright: Disney | ABC | ABC Studios

If you asked many a #Castle fan what they wished [the most] for Season 8 during this holiday season, your safe bet would be for them to see Caskett back together again as a couple [united their own unique way] and working together again as a team.  Last night’s episode, “The Last Seduction” made quite a huge leap in that fan-wish direction – especially in the last scene – which the episode can be viewed over on www.abc.go.com/castle  in it’s entirety.  “The Last Seduction” was written by Robert Hanning and directed by John Terlesky. #PCA2016 voting is still going!  Please vote often and repeatedly, YOUR votes will make the difference in winning! *Voting ends December 3rd at 11:59PM ET. Stana ?http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/80/2 … Castle ?http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/35/2 … Nathan ?http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/79/2 … Photo credit/copyright: Disney | ABC | ABC Studios for "Castle". Audio credit/copyright: Disney | ABC | ABC Studios for "Castle" Promo.

Tonight, we are back!  We missed you guys! After a bit of news, a few updates, and a SFF2016 reminder... we'll be catching up with what's happening in your part of this BIG world.  If you haven't watched last night's episode of #Castle, "Cool Boys", written by show runner Alexi Hawley and directed by Paul Holahan - we hope you take the time before tonight's show to watch it. We sincerely hope you are PCA voting repeatedly [whenever you can] so we, as fans, can demonstrate loudly our love for this show and it's entire cast and crew: Stana: http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/80/2 Castle: http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/35/2 Nathan: http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/79/2 Earlier this month, STR Host Elena delivered her beautiful baby boy!  So for obvious reasons, she won't be with us tonight. We all hope she is getting some well deserved rest and is sleeping while her sweet baby sleeps. We're certain she's enjoying her OWN "Cool Boys" tonight! Photo credit/copyright: Disney | ABC | ABC Studios Castle Promo credit/copyright: Disney | ABC | ABC Studios  

Today at NOON Pacific Time the #LA2050 Challenge Voting begins. If you are over 18 and a US Resident, please go to their site and Join ‘Good’ [for FREE] and vote for the Alternative Travel Project, #ATP, we’ll talking about this first in the latest News segment: http://myla2050live2015.maker.good.is/projects/altravelproject In addition, The “People’s Choice Awards” Nomination window will close on Thursday, October 22 at 11:59PM ET.  Please keep nominating all three categories:           Stana Katic  for Favorite TV Crime Drama Actress           Nathan Fillion for Favorite TV Crime Drama Actor           ‘Castle’ for Favorite TV Crime Drama “The Nose”, written by Nancy Kiu and directed by Steve Robin gave us a full range of emotions – the episode was filled with plenty to talk about in tonight’s STR Round Table. Tonight, we are going to do things a bit different in the STR Round Table, hope you'll be there to join in.   Photo credit/copyright: Disney/ABC/ABC Studios   Promo Audio credit/copyright: Disney/ABC/ABC Studios via YouTube Channel

It’s People’s Choice Awards [PCA] Nomination time!! Starting today and lasting until October 22 [11:59 PM, ET] please nominate Stana, Castle, Nathan for a PCA2016: Stana: http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#!/home/all/80/2 Castle: http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#1/home/all/35/24 Nathan: http://vote.peopleschoice.com/#1/home/all/79/2 Plus, on a side note, if you live in the United States, please suporrt the Alternative Travel Project's bid to win the #LA2050 funds to make LA the "best place it can be" with YOUR vote on October 20th. [thank YOU in advance]. Something is really starting to heat up on the “LOCKSAT” storyline [off-camera] with Beckett and Vikram on #Castle, what do you think the tiny scraps of info mean that we learned from last night’s episode? “ What Lies Beneath”, written by Barry O’Brien and directed by Larry Shaw.   There’s a lot going on in this episode which means there's a lot to talk about on tonight’s STR Round Table. Here are Elena’s questions for tonight so you can be ready to give YOUR thoughts on all that is going on: http://stanatalkradio.com/str-round-table/2015-str-round-table-archive/str-224-101315-s8e04-what-lies-beneath-recap/   Photo credit/copyright:  “Castle” – Disney/ABC/ABC Studios “PCA” – One Three Digital, LCC   Audio credit/copyright: "Castle" Promo, "The Nose" - Disney/ABC/ABC Studios "SisterCities" via YouTube - ET Canada Audio credit/copyright: "Castle" Promo, "The Nose" - Disney/ABC/ABC Studios "SisterCities" via YouTube - ET Canada      

Who would have thought we'd be seeing "I Love Lucy" on our timelines for our favorite TV show #Castle? No, it's not a Beckett Replacement. But definitely is giving the "Clark Kent"-ish looking Rick some "food for thought" on his own musings. Hopefully, you watched last night's episode of Castle Season 8, "PhDead" 803 - Written by Chad Gomez Creasey and Directed by Executive Producer Rob Bowman and YOU can join us in tonight's STR Round Table. Season 8 has been some-what of a polarizing Castle Season to many fans and some are still wrapping our minds around the Character-Shake-Ups we’ve “experienced” with them and yet, VERY curious as to where the new Show Runners, Winter/Haley, are taking us all in this new direction for our favorites.            Here are Elena’s questions for you to review before tonight's discussion begins: http://stanatalkradio.com/str-round-table/2015-str-round-table-archive/str-223-100615-s8e03-phdead-recap/   Photo copyright/credit: Castle "PhDead", Disney/ABC/ABC Studios    

WOW!! Who could sleep after last night's #Castle Season 8 Premiere PART 2 episode?! The hour flew by in a flash with so much going on it's a definite rewatch before next week's next Castle episode. We finaly got to see everything last week from Beckett's perspective this week, so what'd ya think?   The episode, entitled "XX", was written by show runners Alexi Hawley & Terence Paul Winter and directed by Paul Holahan. After the latest news tonight, we'll get right to talking all about "XX".  Here are Elena's questions for tonight's STR Round Table: http://stanatalkradio.com/str-round-table/2015-str-round-table-archive/str-222-092915-s8e02-xx-recap/ Photo credit/copyright: Disney|ABC for Castle episode "XX"

What a fun weekend for Stana fans who saw her throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Los Angeles Dodgers Baseball game Friday night and then we understand she attended the Stanford vs USC College Football game on Saturday. Then last night we all were happy to see her portraying the newly promoted Captain Katherine Beckett in the Season 8 Premiere of #Castle on ABC. After the latest news, the STR Round Table has some thought provoking questions for you to consider. Here they are in advance so you can be thinking about your responses: http://stanatalkradio.com/str-round-table/str-221-092215-s8e01-xy-recap/ You can call STR during the live show at 347.857.4368 or press the blue Skype icon if you are an international live listener. In both cases, you must press the "1" to be added into the queue. Hope you can join us. Photo source/copyright/credit: Disney/ABC Studios, Jill Weisler of the LosAngeles Dodgers, LLC Audio source/copyright/credit: Disney/ABC Studios, youtube Dodgers pre-game

SPOILER ALERT!  There, we said it. You will be some-what spoiled if you listen to tonight's entire show, live or in archives. It you don’t want to be spoiled regarding the first couple of episodes of the 8th Season of Castle, please stop listening right after the latest news and maybe listen to it in a couple of weeks in archives and laugh right along with us when we get most of it wrong. Plus, we'd love to hear what you think next Tuesday night about the Season 8 Premiere episode.    Please, please, please WATCH the Castle Season 8 Premiere on Monday night at 10|9c on ABC.    Tonight’s show will have an STR Round Table discussion if you care to talk spoilers and about what YOU think might be happening in the first couple of episodes.   NOTE: If you have already watched the 801 screener from ABC already or have been to filming and know exactly what is going to happen, please do not over-share [thank you in advance]. What’s great about spoiler photos and most teases by the cast and crew is that it makes you want to see the episode even more.   Season 8 is finally almost here!!      Photo source/copyright/credit: Disney/ABC/ABC Studios, Season 8 Premiere LA Opera's 30th Anniversary by Paul Redmond, gettyImages and [Georgie Eisdell's via Stana Katic Instagram]   

September 1st!! A day fans of the television show #Castle and every Stana fan has been waiting patiently for all summer long – the Season 6 Castle DVDs are now available by ABC|Disney.  Plus, #SFF2016 tickets are on SALE!! September is off to a great start. To learn more about #SFF2016 please go to our website www.stanatalkradio.com. We hope to see you in February! Tonight’s STR is the latest news and updates for SFF2016 – hope you can listen in. Photo source/copyright/credit: Getty Images - "Hand of God" Premiere August 19, 2015 |   Castle Season 7 DVD graphic art, Disney, ABC Studios/Network | ‘The Tourist’ – Brett Dalton and Stana Katic twitter | ‘The Rendezvous’ – Getty Images | ‘Sister Cities’ – SisterCities.com

*** NOTE: This STR episode has been altered from the original LIVE show. We have edited it to remove the technical issues we encountered. Thank you to those who listened live and laughed righ along with us *** Stana has been very very busy this summer during her hiatus. Tonight we’ll try to catch everyone back up- to- speed on what’s been happening since we “talked” last. Many loyal fans may already know most of these news items, but it’s always a great time reminiscing and looking forward eagerly to seeing all the awesome projects/characters  Stana has been pouring herself into recently. We have finalized our SFF2016 dates for February 20 and 21, 2016. Our next show will be September 1, 2016 - which will also be the first day for Registration for this fan-fun event.  We had a wonderful time meeting all of you last year and have expanded it to two days worth of fun in 2016. Hope to see those returning and many new faces. 

We hope YOU are having an awesome summer. Tonight's an opportunity to reconnect here in July and talk about the latest projects Stana is working on this summer along with the eagerly anticipating Castle Season 8 filming to begin this week.   Photo credit/copyright:   

"A Thousand Splendid Suns",written by Khaled Hosseini, is tonight's STR Book Club selection.   Here is the translation of the poem Kabul by Josephine Barry Davis from page 192: "One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls."   Here are tonight's STR Book Club questions to give you some time to review and hopefully you'll be able to join us: http://stanatalkradio.com/str-216-06022015-str-bookclub-a-thousand-splendid-suns/   Photo credit/copyright by ATSS Publications, LLC and Riverhead Books published by Penguin Group (USA), Inc.