39: Episode #39: Fluffy and the Pokeflute
We discuss Jo’s upcoming trip to the USA Our new monthly Book 7 discussions commences Will Harry return to Godric’s Hollow? We wrap up our long-running discussion about Hogwarts’ staying open the seventh year. Ben uses a clever analogy to illustrate how the government’s reactions to the September 11th attacks are similar to Hogwarts’ reaction to the Death Eaters’ infiltrating Hogwarts. Will we be seeing Aberforth? Who’s Harry going to rely on when finding Horcruxes? Spy on Spartz returns with a new rule that’s sure to get the fangirls excited Chapter-by-Chapter: Chapter 13 of SS: Nicolas Flamel We discuss the effect Harry’s dreams have on him Less focus on the fluff, more focus on the bad guy stuff The history of the REAL Nicolas Flamel Ben premieres a new segment: Give Me a Butterbeer Do Lily and James know about the prophecy? Was it the PokeFlute that put Fluffy to sleep? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15 Touko 20061h 9min
38: Episode #38: A Very Moody Podcast
Andrew works with Congress and President Bush to bring you our next contest Character discussions are back! This week: Mad-Eye Moody What does the name Alastor mean? Where did Moody get his magical eye from? Why did imposter Moody suggest that Harry become an Auror? More Horcrux talk Chapter by Chapter: Chapter 12, “The Mirror of Erised” Does Filch know Snape is onto Quirrell? Will Harry run across the mirror once again? Invisibility discussion Dueling club: Hippogriff vs Thestral What is Dumbledore’s Boggart? What would Hermione see in the Mirror of Erised? We discuss our Favorite Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
7 Touko 20061h 12min
37: Episode #37: Eric Relieves Headaches
Chapter 11 of Sorcerer’s Stone: “Quidditch” Further proof of our house point discussion Do Filch’s actions in this chapter suggest he’s on the bad side? Keep Jordan under control Why did Quirrell use dark magic during the match? What other enchantments are on broomsticks? Hermione is ALWAYS right – except when she’s emotional Would Hermione be able to keep her cool in a situation like the veil? Countercurses Why do Hagrid and Dumbledore trust Snape? DADA: Why did Dumbledore give Snape the position? Why didn’t Legilimency appear in the first four books? Why was McGonagall unsurprised by Dumbledore’s death? Kevin plays Favorites What if…Harry hadn’t been raised by the Dursleys? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
30 Huhti 200658min
36: Episode 36
Snape…good or evil? Could Snape be just working for himself? The debate over Malfoy knowing of Filch’s presence is finished Discussion on the delivery of the Nimbus 2000 Why doesn’t Oliver know what basketball is? What will Harry do after Hogwarts? We already know that Jo doesn’t enjoy writing about Quidditch, and now we find the proof in the books Please Jo: Make Harry a hot dog vendor! What are the requirements for nonverbal spells? Laura proves the crazy I-Hate-Harry-Potter-Georgian-Lady wrong. The house points system Why did the editors want to cut the troll scene? Is your first wand the best wand? Veritaserum: is THE truth told? DaVinci Code discussion Is the boggart seen in its original form when Mad-Eye spots it? Collectormania podcast update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23 Huhti 20061h 10min
35: Episode 35
The answer to converting Muggle money to Wizarding money The answer to why Quirrell had Voldemort on the back of his head Astronomy tower discussion More debate over the HP7 release date Chapter-by-Chapter discussion: Chapter 9 of Sorcerer’s Stone Ben looks like a swan? Harry the natural flyer What’s the deal with the school brooms? Trophy room protection Why are students forbidden from walking around at night? Why does the Bloody Baron patrol the halls? Did Peeves’ voice put Fluffy to sleep? New segment: FAVORITES PO Box update Jamie’s British Joke of the Day A big Collectormania podcast announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
16 Huhti 20061h 7min
34: Episode 34
Katie Couric leaves NBC and Micah Tannenbaum stands in Micah gets upset over his score on the WOMBATs WOMBAT discussion OOTP release date is official…what does this mean for HP 7? Listener Rebuttals Our thoughts on Jim Dale versus Stephen Fry Grindelwald’s relation to Hitler and World War II Chapter 8 of Sorcerer’s Stone discussion Meanings behind the flashes of light Potions with Voldemort and Horcruxes The opal necklace revisited Jamie’s British Joke of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8 Huhti 20061h 18min
33: Episode 33
The real MuggleNet Greg guest-hosts Listener Rebuttals Chapters 6 and 7 are discussed Why is the Killing Curse green? Why does Dumbledore want to be on the Chocolate Frogs? Is Grindelwald gone? And why doesn’t anyone talk about him? Scabbers wasn’t a real rat What if Harry had shaken Malfoy’s hand? Why did Hermione want to be in Gryffindor? Voicemails British joke of the day Soothin’ babies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2 Huhti 200654min
32: Episode 32
A full cast of MuggleCasters…or is it? Our first batch of Listener Rebuttals “Right, Andrew?!” cries Ben Won’t/Shan’t revisited So who IS the milkman? Discussion on Chapters 4 and 5 from Sorcerer’s Stone Is it All a dream? Harry’s father’s mother’s daughter-in-law’s eyes Darth Potters – Lily and James on the Dark Side? Fudge and the Muggles Is Slytherin the only house for bad guys? Secret Magic within Ollivander’s? And that’s where…whaaa? Next week: the normal segments and normal co-hosts return Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
26 Maalis 20061h 6min
