MuggleCast Is Your Harry Potter Podcast

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Welcome to MuggleCast, the weekly Harry Potter podcast and your ride into the Wizarding World! Our show has been podcasting about J.K. Rowling’s creation since 2005. In each new episode we discuss all things Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts.

Currently our Harry Potter podcast is hosting a Chapter by Chapter re-read of the series and discussing the latest Wizarding World happenings. Thanks to our supporters on Patreon, we’re currently releasing four episodes per month. You can pledge as little as $2/month to help support the show and receive sweet benefits in return!

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Episode #430: Did Dumbledore Attempt To Recreate Ariana?

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  • Pottermore announces a new app – what can we expect?
  • Micah and Andrew recap their time at Podcast Movement
  • Andrew will be at Wizards Unite Fan Festival in Indianapolis on August 31. If you see him, say hi!
  • Micah and Eric will be at LeakyCon 2019 from October 11-13 in Boston – register today using code MUGGLE for $10 off!
  • It’s a mailbag episode full of exciting voicemails and listener emails!
  • When the Weasley twins tossed snowballs at the back of Quirrell’s head, was this foreshadowing on the part of J.K. Rowling?
  • A Crackpot Theory blows us away: Did Dumbledore attempt to recreate Ariana and accidentally create Credence?
  • Was hiding the Sorcerer’s Stone an attempt by Dumbledore to see Harry’s true heart?
  • Given how fast the phoenix evolves at the end of Crimes of Grindelwald, could it be an illusion?
  • One listener tells us that she originally had no idea that Harry Potter was a British book series!
  • Emails cover Lily’s protection, James’ sacrifice, theme park expansion and more!
  • And… Could the Deathly Hallows have been made from a thestral?
  • Laura tells us about her time at a Harry Potter-themed AirBNB, and the panel comes up with ideas for their own rental property.
  • Become a member of our community today on Patreon and receive awesome, magical benefits!

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Running time: 1:08:05, 49 MB

Episode #429: Sidecar Joy

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  • We’re live from Orlando at Podcast Movement 2019!
  • We’re staying at the wrong hotel, but it’s cool because there are a ton of inns and Unfoundables!
  • Eric and Micah ride and review Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure
  • The twists, the turns, the creatures and more!
  • Why you should ride Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure even if you’re not a roller coaster person
  • We debate the motorbike vs. the sidecar — Andrew has evolved on the debate
  • How does this ride compare to Forbidden Journey and Escape from Gringotts? We rank the four Potter rides at Wizarding World Orlando!
  • There’s some new merch at the Wizarding World that Eric and Andrew want to get their hands on, like shirts that read “Hogwarts Alumni”!
  • Universal announces a fourth theme park, Epic Worlds, and rumors surface about a Fantastic Beasts land. What would we like to see?
  • Micah and Eric will be at LeakyCon 2019 from October 11-13 in Boston – register today using code MUGGLE for $10 off!
  • Become a member of our community today on Patreon and receive awesome, magical benefits!
  • This week’s episode is brought to you by AWAY, the most excellent suitcase. Visit AwayTravel.com/MuggleCast2019 for $20 off your suitcase.

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Running time: 58:58, 42.5 MB

Episode #428: Finishing Sorcerer’s Stone, 13 Years Later

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  • Join Andrew in Indy for a special Wizards Unite gathering over Labor Day Weekend! On a related note, we discuss our latest thoughts on the game.
  • MuggleCasTBT takes us back to a dark Cursed Child prediction
  • Chapter-by-Chapter returns with Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter 17: The Man With Two Faces
  • The last time we analyzed a chapter from Sorcerer’s Stone was 2006! A lot has changed since then
  • 7-Word Summary: Quirrell surprises Harry with Voldemort’s head attached
  • Surprise! It wasn’t Snape!
  • We analyze Professor Quirrell as a character pre-Voldemort, with help from Pottermore
  • What does it mean to have a “special gift” with trolls?
  • Snape the Savior: should the debate about his loyalties have ended here?
  • How Harry’s reliance on his intuition allowed him to defeat Quirrell
  • Was there a confrontation between Dumbledore and Voldemort in the chamber?
  • Should Dumbledore have confided the prophecy in a 11-year-old?
  • Connecting the Threads with Deathly Hallows: Harry awakens to Dumbledore, death as a choice, James and Snape, and endings at King’s Cross
  • Notable Quotables, MVP of the Week and Rename the Chapter
  • Quizzitch: What film actor, who appeared in Movie 1, has the same birthday as the character he portrays?
  • Andrew, Micah and Eric will be hosting a meetup in Orlando on Thursday, August 15th! Can you make it? Let us know!
  • This week’s episode is brought to you by ThirdLove: Visit ThirdLove.com/MuggleCast for 15% off your first order!

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Running time: 1:25:41, 61.7 MB

Episode #427: Connecting Sorcerer’s Stone to Deathly Hallows

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  • We’re going to be in Orlando this August – if you’re in the neighborhood, come say hi! Click here to fill out a brief survey.
  • There’s never been a better time to support the show! Become a Patron by July 31 and get this year’s TWO physical gifts – signed album art and a MuggleCast tote bag!
  • Our main discussion is The Secrets of Sorcerer’s Stone: We expose the little things in the first book that ended up playing a larger role later in the series — especially within Deathly Hallows.
  • Does Dumbledore govern Harry’s existence from the very beginning of the series?
  • What protected Harry overnight on the Privet Drive stoop? #SecurityNightmare
  • Did Rowling know the role Sirius would play in later books?
  • Why are wizards so willing to risk exposing themselves following Voldemort’s downfall?
  • Why does Dumbledore think Harry’s scar will come in handy? Does Dumbledore suspect a Horcrux connection exists this early on?
  • We connect the MANY threads between Sorcerer’s Stone and Deathly Hallows
  • The importance of Gringotts and Griphook
  • King’s Cross and the Doorway Between Worlds
  • Dumbledore’s Chocolate Frog Card and what it means for Fantastic Beasts
  • We discuss Centaurs, Harry’s Magical Protection and Snape’s Loyalties
  • The Sorcerer’s Stone, the Deathly Hallows and the Quest for Immortality
  • The Golden Snitch and Neville’s bravery
  • Patrons question the “Lost 24 Hours” between Voldemort killing Harry’s parents and Harry’s arrival at Privet Drive, Dudley’s tail, and school attendance

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Running time: 1:23:06, 59.8 MB

Episode #426: Discovering Sorcerer’s Stone

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  • Do the people behind Wizards Unite listen to MuggleCast? Some new game features would suggest so!
  • Eric announces the MuggleNet Caption Contest is back!
  • #MuggleCasTBT takes us back to a bold prediction made about Nicolas Flamel and his “safe house” in Crimes of Grindelwald
  • We take listener feedback on last week’s Dark Mark tattoo debate
  • Our Main Discussion focuses on The Beginning of Harry Potter
  • Did Sorcerer’s Stone launch a generation of readers?
  • Harry Potter’s biggest ally may have been the Internet!
  • How did all of the hosts get started on the Potter series?
  • We discuss J.K. Rowling’s struggles behind getting published, including being a woman
  • Did you know Rowling didn’t even have a middle name until Sorcerer’s Stone was published?
  • We revisit our Episode 200 interview with Harry Potter producer David Heyman, who talks about how he found Harry
  • Was it really necessary to change Book 1’s name to Sorcerer’s Stone in the United States? We read interesting comments from Scholastic’s Editor at the time, Arthur Levine.
  • The hosts share what moments in Sorcerer’s Stone really resonated with them and name their favorite chapter
  • Quizzitch: What time does the Hogwarts Express depart from platform 9¾?
  • There’s never been a better time to support the show! Become a Patron by July 31 and get this year’s physical gifts – signed album art and a MuggleCast tote bag!

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Running time: 1:13:42, 53.1 MB

Episode #425: Half-Blood Prince in Review

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  • Fire at Leavesden Studios! Did it impact the Studio Tour at all?
  • Almost all of the hosts have been leveling up in Wizards Unite!
  • We’ll be in Orlando this August for Podcast Movement and want to meet up with YOU at CityWalk! Click here to access our survey and let us know if you can make it.
  • MuggleCasTBT takes us all the way back to 2006 for a final battle prediction!
  • We tie up loose ends with our Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book-in-review episode!
  • 14-Word Summary: Harry Potter and Dumbledore discover the secret about Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes from the memories
  • The hosts Rename the Book with some interesting titles and hand out their MVP of the Book awards
  • Was Half-Blood Prince anyone’s favorite book? Least favorite book? Patrons weigh in with their thoughts!
  • From The Cave to the fake horcrux discovery, the hosts give their favorite and least favorite moments of Half-Blood Prince
  • Horace Slughorn and Rufus Scrimgeour headline our most notable new characters
  • What were the Top 7 Moments of Half-Blood Prince?
  • We discuss several book-to-movie comparisons as well as Jim Broadbent’s portrayal of Slughorn
  • What lies ahead now that Half-Blood Prince is a wrap?
  • Emails cover Elphias Doge, Ginny and Grindelwald’s reaction to Dumbledore’s death
  • Voicemails include Dumbledore’s movie tribute, Snape being labeled a coward and Death Eater tattoos
  • Quizzitch: Which Harry Potter books do not have a chapter with the same name as their title?
  • Send us your odds and ends thoughts from Sorcerer’s Stone! Use the contact form, our voicemail line, or e-mail mugglecast@gmail.com directly
  • This episode is brought to you by Thirdlove: Go to Thirdlove.com/MuggleCast to find your perfect bra and get 15% off your first purchase!

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Running time: 1:24:26, 50.7 MB

Episode #424: Sad Woodstock (HBP 30, The White Tomb)

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  • Fakes News! There is no Potter television series is in the works…for now…
  • Puffs is coming to Chicago!
  • MuggleCasTBT takes us back to the ultimate Cursed Child prediction!
  • Chapter-by-Chapter concludes with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 30 – The White Tomb
  • Our final Half-Blood Prince 7-Word Summary: Harry feels really bad about breaking Dumbledore
  • The Wizarding World pays tribute to Dumbledore
  • Despite everything that has happened, why can’t Ginny make amends with Fleur?
  • Told ya so, Harry! Hermione’s found out the truth about Eileen Prince!
  • Harry likens Snape to Voldemort. Is this a fair comparison?
  • How bad is Harry’s guilt in having trusted the Half-Blood Prince all year long?
  • Harry pities Malfoy – will this play into future Deathly Hallows scenes?
  • Who is the man giving Dumbledore’s eulogy?
  • Why don’t we get more context to Dumbledore’s earlier years? Was this being saved for Deathly Hallows? Fantastic Beasts?
  • WHY is Umbridge there? Are there others in attendance who are not mentioned we may have known?
  • Is Dumbledore’s body bursting into flames typical for wizard funerals or just Dumbledore?
  • The honeymoon is over…Harry and Ginny break up!
  • Despite Scrimgeour’s insensitive timing, should Harry have tried to work with the Ministry?
  • What would have happened if Harry came across Snape in his quest for the Horcruxes?
  • Deathly Hallows teasers: Privet Drive, Bill & Fleur’s Wedding and Godric’s Hollow
  • The hosts give their MVPs of the Week and Rename the Chapter
  • Introducing our 2019 Patron Gift: The MuggleCast Tote Bag! Perfect for carrying Harry Potter books or jars of pickles around town. Pledge at the Dumbledore’s Army level or above by July 31st to receive your own!
  • Quizzitch: Which book ends with “And together they walked back through the gateway to the Muggle world”?
  • We share some exciting news on what’s ahead for MuggleCast!

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Running time: 1:27:21, 52.4 MB

Episode #423: ‘Harry Potter: Wizards Unite’ review

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  • Introducing MuggleCasTBT! Each week on the show and on social media, we’ll be sharing a clip from an old episode in which we make a prediction about Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts.
  • In our first clip, Micah correctly predicts that Dumbledore will be a crucial part of the Fantastic Beasts film series when we still had no idea that he would even be in it.
  • The MuggleCasters review Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the highly-anticipated game from the creators of Pokemon GO!
  • What are our overall impressions of the game? Is it living up to expectations?
  • What are we liking and hating most about Wizards Unite? Elements like graphics, mechanics, spell points, and desolate areas are discussed.
  • Does Laura enjoy playing it in the bathroom, or is she just going to the bathroom while recording?
  • Has it inspired us to get up and move around more?
  • Why is it not as popular as Pokemon GO?
  • The first official Wizards Unite event is happening in Indianapolis, and Andrew’s thinking about going.
  • In Bonus MuggleCast, available exclusively on Patreon, we talk about what Harry Potter video games we would kill to see next.
  • Quizzitch: What material do Fred and George wear to DD’s funeral?
  • Reminder: Next week is our analysis of the final chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!

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Running time: 1:03:44, 38.2 MB

Episode #422: Fawkes Unites (HBP 29, The Phoenix Lament)

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  • Welcome Slug Club member Chloe!
  • Wizards Unite is out and we discuss what we like about the game so far!
  • Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is dealing with some launch pains
  • Chapter-by-Chapter returns with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 29 The Phoenix Lament
  • 7-Word Summary: After Dumbledore’s death, Harry regroups with friends
  • Harry breaks the news of Dumbledore’s death and reveals the truth about Snape and Draco
  • Lupin’s loses control when learning of Dumbledore’s death in a way Harry has never seen. Is this because of everything Dumbledore has done for Lupin?
  • We discuss the healing impact of Fawkes’ phoenix song on the Order
  • Why did Lupin or Sirius never tell Harry about Snape and Lily?
  • Given Harry had been right about Draco all year, if you were Ron and Hermione, how would you feel?
  • The Vanishing Cabinet and Hand of Glory have strong threads connecting them back to Chamber of Secrets
  • When Flitwick comes to get Snape and is mysteriously unconscious, why aren’t Hermione and Luna quicker on the uptake?
  • Shouldn’t the fact that Snape didn’t kill Flitwick tell us that more is happening than meets the eye? Does Snape actually save Luna and Hermione’s lives?
  • With Death Eaters in Hogwarts, do we think Snape is trying to act as quickly as possible to prevent them from harming the students/?
  • Why didn’t the Order stop Snape and Malfoy? Why didn’t they alert the Ministry?
  • Much like in Goblet of Fire, why didn’t the Dark Mark trigger an immediate Ministry response?
  • We react to Fleur’s response to Bill’s condition and Tonks’ big reveal about Lupin
  • Is Harry not trusting in McGonagall about the Horcruxes a mistake?
  • Should Hogwarts remain open?
  • The hosts give their MVPs of the Week and Rename The Chapter
  • Quizzitch: In the final chapter of Half-Blood Prince, who is sitting in Snape’s seat in the Great Hall?
  • This week’s episode is sponsored by the Eaglemoss’ Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts figurine collections! Get figurines of Harry and Hermione, plus free shipping, for just $9.95 by going to HeroCollector.com/Wizards!

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Running time: 1:24:30, 50.7 MB

Episode #421: Sidecar Blues (Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure Ride Review)

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  • Universal Orlando’s Wizarding World of Harry Potter has just opened its latest coaster, Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, and we review it!
  • We’re joined by The Insider’s Kirsten Acuna, who rode the Motorbike Adventure with Andrew.
  • Check out Kirsten’s review of the ride and her report on the queue’s easter eggs! And here’s Andrew’s review on Hypable.
  • The ride’s queue is intriguing: It’s the ruins of Hogwarts, with inscriptions and art from students over the decades. It’s here where Hagrid also birthed a Blast-Ended Skrewt.
  • Soooo about this Blast-Ended Skrewt: What large hole is spraying us while we’re on the Motorbike Adventure???
  • Andrew and Kirsten review the ride, which is a thrilling technological marvel. And riding it at night is a whole different experience!
  • The fandom has a new debate on their hands: Is the Motorbike or Sidecar the better vehicle to ride in?
  • We take questions from Patreon supporters: How does this ride compare to the others? How intense is it?
  • In this week’s Bonus MuggleCast, available exclusively on Patreon, we analyze the connection between Fawkes and Dumbledore, and what makes it so special.
  • This week’s episode is sponsored by HelloFresh (For $80 off your first month, go to HelloFresh.com/MuggleCast80 and use promo code MuggleCast80) and the Harry Potter Figurine Collection (Visit HeroCollector.com/Wizards to get two figurines for $9.95, and free shipping).

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Running time: 1:17:53, 46.7 MB