MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

We’re live hours after the International HBP trailer leaks online! An audio glitch prevents the very beginning of the show to make the feed. Andrew’s bad! Our initial reactions to the trailer. Are some of the effects finished? Why all the fire?! Burn, baby, burn! Dumbledore acts better when he’s dying. Warner Brothers has no weekend staff. What should we do for the original November 21st release date? Andrew attempts to spread a movie release rumor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 Okt 20081h 40min

Was it right for WB to remove the Hogwarts battle in HBP just because there’s one in DH? Many many many MANY HBP pictures. Is WB upset with all the scans? Is this a good thing for the companies printing the calendar? Are holiday sales better than summer sales? Does modeling a printing press suggest where the DH film split will be? What’s with the DH paperback delay? David Heyman talks HBP/DH, and we talk back. JK Rowling donates 1 million pounds to the Labour Party. Sign up for the Azkatraz 2009 newsletter for an exciting MuggleCast-related announement soon! Main Discussion: What happened directly AFTER the Battle of Hogwarts? We ask ourselves several questions that fans have been wondering since reading the epic battle. Our MuggleCast Debate segment makes a long-awaited return. We ask: Should Voldemort have a portrait in Hogwarts? Guess the Scene, This Week in MuggleCast History, and Chicken Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Okt 20081h 31min

We’re back on the air, and lots of things have happened since we last spoke! Micah brings us all up to speed on the latest news. Andrew and Matt chime in with their thoughts on Alan Horn’s statement. Eric tells us all about his experience at the Half-Blood Prince screening! How he got in, who was there, a spoiler-free review of the movie, and much more. JK Rowling saw 20 minutes of the film, says it may be her favorite so far. The JKR vs RDR Books verdict is finally in. What happens from here? Half-Blood Prince video game delayed. WB owes them a $120 million loan. Sorcerer’s Stone Anniversary Edition released earlier than planned. Is the book worth buying? Micah provides an update on Teddy Bears for Hope. We talk about an upcoming MuggleNet feature. Happy Birthday to MuggleCaster Matt Britton! This Week in MuggleCast History. A new segment: Guess the Scene! Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

15 Sep 20081h 32min

The news of Half-Blood Prince being delayed puts us in a frenzy. What was the real reason behind this? How will the fans take this in the long run? Were there signs of a mistake from the beginning, dating back to 2006? A few listener e-mails come in about the push back. On top of all this, it’s our final weekly episode! We play some old segments that haven’t been seen in a while. Make the Connection, British Joke, Favorites, Dueling Club, and more. Our final thoughts on the show and where it will be going. Now that we have more time to produce each episode, the best is yet to come! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18 Aug 20081h 25min

We discuss the news of Beedle the Bard being published. Will there be midnight release parties? What’s with the major price differences? Listener Rebuttals address last week’s hot topics. Twilight author Stephenie Meyer comes on the show to talk about the Potter fandom, writing techniques for successful writers, and Breaking Dawn. Who would win in a fight: Edward Cullen or Harry Potter? This Week in MuggleCast History Make the Music Connection Chicken Soup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

7 Aug 20081h 11min

It’s our first live show since March! We discuss the just-released Half-Blood Prince teaser trailer. Michael Gambon is different in this trailer. But how? Hero Fiennes-Tiffen was a great casting decision. We take your calls about the trailer. Eric and Jamie have statements for the listeners in light of their absence. Andrew tells a story of a recent natural disaster. Spy on Spartz! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

31 Juli 20082h 2min

One year has passed since Deathly Hallows! Two co-hosts who haven’t been on in a while return! We discuss the latest news stories. The HBP IMAX teaser trailer blows us away. Is WB getting themselves into a marketing mess? Ben provides a reason for why WB is doing things this way. MuggleCast Down Under footage now available! MuggleMail addresses new and old topics. Main Discussion: One year since DH and the state of the fandom. How has the fandom changed in the past year? How long will the Potter fandom exist like it does today? What’s next for JK Rowling? What’s next for MuggleCast? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 Juli 20081h 9min

MuggleCast is live from Dallas, Texas this week! We discuss some of the more popular events at Portus. One news item to discuss: the IMAX HBP trailer. Our first and last Epilogue by Epilogue. A live Quote Quiz. Questions from the audience, including the HPA’s Andrew Slack. Fans sing a new version of Good Morning Baltimore – MuggleCast edition. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

11 Juli 20081h 3min