MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Andrew boasts about the new Wizard Rock section. Rumors concerning a two-part Deathly Hallows surface. Harvard announces JK Rowling to give commencement keynote. We fantasize. A possible MuggleCast spring break east coast tour? Listener e-mails cover last week’s discussion on the dust figure and more. Chapter by Chapter: Kreacher’s Tale. We sympathize for Harry seeing Hermione and Ron holding hands. How does the fidelius charm actually work? How does Bathilda Bagshot visit Lily if Pettigrew is the only secret keeper? Favorites: We each talk about our favorite song from the Potter soundtracks. Chicken Soup. Dog Bloopers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

19 Jan 20081h 18min

JKR Documentary discussion. Jo talks about her family and religious views. What was the character name she took from the book in the church? Universal adds a new poll to their website and we discuss the pros and cons of where we would like to have a drink. Andrew, Matt and Laura review Sweeney Todd. Our thoughts on the recent Helen McCrory interview. We respond to some Muggle Mail from our Holiday and New Year’s shows. Chapter-by-Chapter: A Place to Hide. Is Hermione the genie in the Potter world? Tottenham Court Road and Grimmauld Place. Make the Connection returns. Chicken Soup. Andrew attempts the fastest show close ever. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

14 Jan 20081h 30min

Further discussion about HBP casting and TIME’s “Person of the Year”. Andrew places a call to WB about his defective DVD. Top 10 Moments of 2007. Favorite Memories of 2007. Chapters 7 & 8 of Deathly Hallows. Should Harry really be opening his mind to Voldemort? Is Voldemort that stupid to be letting Harry see his actions? Harry’s birthday and a visit from the Minister. What good would it do the Ministry to know of Harry’s plans? The mark of Grindelwald: another Nazi-WWII reference? Character analysis: Xenophilius Lovegood, Aunt Muriel, Elphias Doge. Why did Dumbledore never tell Harry he lived in Godric’s Hollow? “The Ministry has fallen” becomes our first holy *%&$ moment of the series. Scrimgeour gets his swan song. Countdown to 2008. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Des 20071h 42min

It’s another holiday season! Jamie is back and recounts his problems with Christmas. We discuss the latest news, including casting, TIME, and the Jo documentary. Jamie and Laura add their input to the show ending announcement. MuggleMail address DVD issues and Chapter by Chapter. This week, Chapter by Chapter covers Chapters 5 and 6 of Deathly Hallows. Was Harry right to use Expelliarmus against the Death Eaters? Did Lupin have a right to discipline him? Was Mrs. Weasley’s motherly protection justified? Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione tension. Measures taken for the Horcrux hunt. British Joke of the Day returns! The hosts read a Holiday poem sent in by a listener. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Des 20071h 26min

Amazon.com revealed as winning bidder for The Tales of Beedle The Bard. We announce a big change coming to our show. Order of the Phoenix DVD discussion. Andrew has pixilation problems. Were the deleted scenes really that good? Trailing Tonks one of the best special features. Hidden Secrets of Harry Potter: was it necessary? We read some Muggle Mail from last week’s show. Chapter-by-Chapter: The Seven Potters. Ties to previous books: Polyjuice Potion and the Motorcycle. Hedwig’s death sets an early tone to the novel. Was Expelliarmus the weakest explanation for the Death Eaters recognizing Harry? The mysterious wand reaction that saved Harry’s life. Chicken Soup Finals Edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Des 20071h 30min

Where are the other co-hosts?! We discuss the Golden Compass and its controversy. MTV’s list of Wizard Rock bands is unfair and inaccurate. Happy Birthday Jamie! Next week we’ll be talking about the OOTP DVD – send in your thoughts! MuggleMail covers last week’s Chapter by Chapter discussion. This week we talk about Chapter 3 of Deathly Hallows. What were the Dursley’s feeling when they left Harry? Would Harry come back to save them? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast soul. We reminisce over the old Sorcerer’s Stone VHS tape. Bloopers. This week’s episode brought to you by Audible.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

9 Des 20071h 4min

MuggleCast to podcast from Portus 2008! Check out our new holiday album art! David Heyman and his wife. A look at Beedle the Bard. MuggleMail checks out some of last week’s discussion. Chapter by Chapter: Chapter 2 of Deathly Hallows Mutual Attraction Comparing the Doge and Rita articles. Listener e-mails about Chapter 2. New game: QUOTE QUIZ quiz quiz. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. This week’s episode brought to you by Audible.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2 Des 20071h 1min

Harry Potter theme park update. JK Rowling named Entertainer of the Year. Ian McKellen discusses why he didn’t become Dumbledore. In fact, it’s good that he wasn’t Dumbledore. Andrew explains. MuggleMail covers Potter in schools, Potter’s influence on reading, and HD/Blu-Ray DVDs. Chapter by Chapter returns! We give a brief history and explain what we’re doing this time. First segment: Chapter 1, The Dark Lord Ascending. Is Bellatrix leading a less-than-exciting love life? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. An on-the-spot HUH?! Facebook message of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

25 Nov 20071h 12min