• We had a blast at our Forget About The World live show earlier in the week!
• The hosts receive candles from our listener Devin, including a goat-scented one for Micah! Check out Devin’s website – Worndoll.com
• J.K. Rowling loosens guidelines on recording Harry Potter books for schools
• To lighten things up we play a fun Sporcle game – Harry Potter Name Chain
• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 22: St. Mungo’s for Magical Maladies and Injuries (Part One)
• 7-Word Summary: Arthur survives by receiving care from portraits
• What’s up with Dumbledore’s passwords? They seem kind of… weak!
• Portrait Party! Is this is a nightly occurrence? How annoying for Dumbledore!
• Why does Dumbledore not acknowledge Harry… or Ron?
• Portrait Superstars: Everard and Dilys
• Why does the Order not have better security alert measures in place?
• Phineas Nigellus Black says Sirius always had odd houseguests. Really? Like who?
• In Essence Divided – Dumbledore’s Horcrux epiphany!
• We discuss Dumbledore’s bond with Fawkes – how is the phoenix able to track Umbridge?
• Who tipped off the old toad? Mrs. Norris?
• Harry’s Rage toward Dumbledore: part Harry and part Horcrux!
• Sirius shows maturity in his handling of the Weasleys at Grimmauld Place
• OUT! How a single word to Kreacher seals Sirius’ fate!
• The Waiting Game
• The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 49!
• Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter!
• Quizzitch: What color robes do Healers of St Mungo’s wear?
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• Muggle Mail covers angry librarians and Harry-Draco shippers
• We’re at the midway point of Order of the Phoenix! How has this recent read changed our feelings about the book? What are our biggest takeaways?
• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 20: Hagrid’s Tale
• 7-Word Summary: Hagrid returns and fails to reveal lies
• The Trio take a massive risk in going to see Hagrid given recent punishments!
• Can Harry, Ron and Hermione really fit under the Invisibility Cloak?
• Why doesn’t the snow wipe away their footprints?
• What is Hagrid’s true level of trust in Harry, Ron and Hermione?
• What do we know about Vampires in the Wizarding World?
• We discuss real world parallels to the Giants being an ostracized community
• What’s the value of aligning with the Giants?
• Is Hagrid the best envoy? The best negotiator?
• Could the Ministry be inadvertently tipping off the Death Eaters?
• Does Hagrid blow his load on the first gift to the Gurg?
• Name Origins: Karkus, Golgomath and Grawp
• What could the Death Eaters have told Golgomath to convince them to join their side?
• Who is that at the door? It’s Dolores!
• Why didn’t Umbridge use Homenum Revelio to find Harry, Ron and Hermione? Why does she give up so easily?
• The Top 7 Reasons Hagrid Was Really Missing In Action
• The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 43!
• Connecting The Threads include Macnair, Buckbeak and Hermione
• The hosts give their MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter!
• Quizzitch: Whose death allows Neville to see thestrals?
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• Some of your favorite Potter actors are back to voice The Tales of Beedle The Bard audiobook
• MuggleCasTBT recalls a time when we discussed J.K. Rowling potentially writing under a pseudonym.
• Muggle Mail covers becoming inspired to teach, the Hog’s Head and the Room of Requirement.
• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 19: The Lion & The Serpent.
• 7-Word Summary: The Quidditch match features Draco falling out.
• Dumbledore’s Army is going swimmingly. Harry really IS a teacher!
• Is Luna the best representation of inter-house cooperation at Hogwarts?
• We discuss whether “Weasley Is Our King” is bullying or just typical sportsmanship.
• It’s insane how the staff reacted to Harry and George’s attack versus the taunting on the field, which no one tried to stop.
• WHERE is Dumbledore? And where was Hermione to set another fire in the stands?
• Isn’t there a charm for earplugs? Ron doesn’t need to hear to be a good Keeper.
• Honestly, is Draco any good at Quidditch?
• McGonagall vs. Umbridge
• McGonagall: the star Quidditch player – it runs in her family!
• On Fred: Can you lifetime ban someone for something you thought they were “about to” do? And why is this described as a lifetime ban?
• Is this an opportunity where Harry, if he had known Umbridge’s backstory, could have used it to his advantage.
• Everything is terrible this chapter, but Hagrid is back!
• The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 40!
• The Debate returns as Andrew & Micah and Laura & Eric team up to debate Umbridge’s punishments!
• Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter!
• Quizzitch: Where did Hagrid have a disagreement with a vampire?
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• News covers Cormoran Strike Book 5 “Troubled Blood,” Cursed Child Japan and Fantastic Beasts 3
• Muggle Mail: Harry’s post-Hogwarts career, a sibling rivalry, and Dumbledore’s boggart
• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 18: Dumbledore’s Army
• 7-Word Summary: Hogwarts is holding a group defense meeting
• Harry can Accio a bullfrog? J.K. Rowling has said you can’t accio inanimate objects
• Are the Hogwarts professors secretly teaching DADA in their own classes?
• How exactly did that conversation go between Dumbledore and Umbridge about the Gryffindor Quidditch Team?
• Is Hermione right to reconsider forming Dumbledore’s Army?
• Is Sirius truly “reckless” and “living through” the trio?
• Harry’s connection with Voldemort strengthens! Why doesn’t Harry consult an adult ?
• Dobby, Winky, Hedwig and the Room of Requirement
• We compare the Room of Requirement’s use in Order of the Phoenix to it’s use in Half-Blood Prince
• We rate the the proposed names for Dumbledore’s Army
• Professor Potter
• The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 35!
• Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter return!
• Quizzitch: What does Hermione use to bewitch the golden coins for DA members?
• Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast!
• MuggleCast has launched a listener survey so we can hear what you think of the show. Please take a couple minutes to fill it out!
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• We offer our thoughts on the recent Johnny Depp / Amber Heard case
• Another Illustrated Edition: MinaLima joins the party!
• Muggle Mail covers Harry’s battle with Dementors and his post-Hogwarts career
• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 17: Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four
• 7-Word Summary: Sirius is in trouble with Umbridge’s reach
• Harry’s finally HAPPY! It lasts for two pages…
• We discuss the symbolism of the educational decree covering everything else on the Common Room notice board!
• Hogwarts is becoming a police state! Umbridge is monitoring all non-class student activity as well as the lines of communication
• Is it possible Umbridge was planning this decree prior to the formation of Dumbledore’s Army? Shouldn’t students be able to complain to their heads of House about this? To their parents?
• Hedwig, Thestrals, McGonagall and Grubbly-Plank
• Neville and Draco:  always be mindful of thinking before you speak
• Snape and Umbridge
• Trelawney is on probation – are we surprised? Do we feel bad for her?
• Sirius has some advice for Hermione, reveals Dung has been trailing Harry and shares news from Molly
• Hogwarts is a Security Nightmare! Is Umbridge right to be watching the Floo Network?
• The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 32!
• Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter return!
• Quizzitch: What spell does Gryffindor use to help them practice quidditch?
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• Bonus MuggleCast, coming later this week to Patreon: We take a look at the life of Dolores Jane Umbridge! Was she always this sadistic? What was her childhood like? Did she ever marry? Where did J.K. Rowling get the inspiration for this character?

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• Ember Sirius or Flaming Sirius – our listeners settle the debate!
• Muggle Mail covers Gary Oldman, Hermione, Fred & George’s true intentions and more!
• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 15: The Hogwarts High Inquisitor
• 7-Word Summary: Umbridge oversees the Hogwarts professors teaching classes
• The Daily Prophet announces Umbridge as Hogwarts High Inquisitor! Fair and balanced reporting? YEAH, RIGHT!
• What level of credibility does Percy have to be quoted in The Daily Prophet?
• Are there really THAT MANY concerned parents?
• What were the first 21 Educational Decrees? We offer some our thoughts!
• Umbridge visits each teacher’s classroom: Is there not already a system in place to evaluate teachers? Is Umbridge qualified to evaluate these subjects?
• Poor Trelawney!
• Umbridge vs. McGonagall – has Dolores met her match?
• Should Hermione have considered the consequences of her actions in Umbridge’s class?
• Harry, Hermione and the birth of Dumbledore’s Army
• The power of self-doubt
• We discuss the importance of Hermione saying Voldemort’s name for the first time
• The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 27!
• Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter return!
• Quizzitch: What does Luna say Fudge’s Army is made of?
• Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast!
• January’s Bonus MuggleCast, available exclusively on Patreon: The hosts sound off on Trelawney’s prediction for Professor Umbridge and what would have happened if Harry told McGonagall the truth about his detentions!
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