Celebrating 20 Years of MuggleCast, and Predicting the Future

MuggleCast is LIVE in New York City the day after the premiere to discuss what happened! Andrew and Emerson conducted interviews from the red carpet and have some juicy details to share. Having all the seen the film, we try to give our best spoiler-free review. Fans ask us questions about the film one by one! Emerson and Ben discuss their new book, MuggleNet.com’s Harry Potter Should Have Died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

12 Juli 20091h 16min

We’re kickin’ it old school this episode with a traditional hosting panel. We cover Deathly Hallows casting and Presidential set visits. So much Half-Blood Prince news we don’t even know where to begin. Will IMAX regret its contractual obligations? Should the MPAA take notice of the BBFC’s 12A rating? Does anyone care about the run-time with a two-part series finale? MuggleMail on e-books and movie splits. We introduce two brand-new segments you do not want to miss! AudioFiction and Chicken Soup return. Plus, Azkatraz is less than one month away! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Juni 20091h 8min

It’s MuggleCast May, and Jamie has returned! We catch up on all the latest Potter news stories. Eric visited the Harry Potter Exhibition and he provides a review. Deathly Hallows is filming on location and Jamie wonders if it’s arrogant. Premiere dates are set, why are they three days in a row? New segment: Twitter Question Mailbag! We take your questions about all Potter subjects as submitted through Twitter and answer ’em. Topics like why’d Jo kill Fred instead of George, what’s with Harry’s potion skills, and many more. Another new segment: AudioFic! … where MuggleNet FanFiction provides you with a reading of their best Fan Fiction. Jamie’s British Joke of the Day is back with three jokes! Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

8 Maj 20091h 28min

The best trailer yet? If not, where does it rank? The hosts breakdown the trailer and analyze the new scenes. The Unbreakable Vow, the Quidditch Pitch and the Dark Mark. Harry and Ginny get closer while Ron takes a beating from Hermione. There’s a lady in a London scene who looks absolutely petrified. Slughorn yelling, Katie Bell attacked and a wand tribute. Draco gets some airtime: what’s with the whiny voice? Snape’s story finally exposed! “It’s over!” Does WB President Alan Horn sing the hit song ‘Circus’? We take your live calls and Tweets. Other news covers the release date change, Jamie Waylett, J.K. Rowling, Jamie Campbell Bower, HBP posters and the DH Epilogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Apr 20091h 44min

Prior to the interview, we catch up on the latest news and more. Mary explains the process of designing the covers. Which cover gave her the most difficulty? Who is her favorite character to draw? What is her favorite book in the series? She breaks down the curtain comparison between the first and last novels. How much communication does she have with Jo? International illustrators? She discusses future anniversary covers and the HP encyclopedia. How difficult was it for her knowing the end of Deathly Hallows? To wrap up the show, Make The Music Connection returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Mars 20091h 14min

We’re live on Ustream to discuss the newly released Half-Blood Prince trailer! Darkest yet? Darkest film yet? We go through some of the new things that stood out. Eric, having seen the film already, gives his (spoiler free) input. Live calls come in from around the world, asking questions about the trailer. We announce a special guest coming on a new MuggleCast episode this weeekend: Mary GrandPre! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

5 Mars 20091h 33min

We discuss the latest Harry Potter news stories. Emma and Rupert are both afraid to kiss each other? Our thoughts on the recently released HBP posters. A podcast competition at Azkatraz 2009! A new MuggleCast.com coming soon! Matt and Micah interview Goblet of Fire film composer Patrick Doyle. Patrick Doyle dishes on Syracuse University, Goblet of Fire, and his other works. We learn that the waltz in Goblet was actually improvised. Valentine’s Day discussion: Who would we date in the Potter series? The boys get a little immature. Chicken Soup: bad economy edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

16 Feb 20091h 32min

We’re live to discuss the Japanese Half-Blood Prince trailer! We attempt to hit 10,000 members on MuggleSpace while on the air. Have Michael Gambon and Emma Watson changed their tune for this film? And why again is this rated PG? Live callers tell us what their favorite parts of the trailer are. Are there any scenes we’d like to see cut? What are they doing instead of Dumbledore’s funeral? We give the MPAA a call to see why it was rated PG. Hagrid calls in to ask Laura a serious question. When will the next trailer be out? Ben has a vision. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 Jan 20091h 17min