Episode 220: Uncle Hagrid

  • Does the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 DVD look promising?
  • Our thoughts on the latest Wizarding World expansion rumors.
  • Mr. Universal has a good laugh at one of Eric’s thoughts.
  • MuggleCast has their Part 2 release plans set!
  • We’ll be attending LeakyCon 2011 and putting on at least one podcast.
  • Andrew explains why everyone should head to Orlando for the 5 day event. If you register, use referral code MUGGLE!
  • Chapter by Chapter covers Goblet of Fire chapters 24 – 26
  • This week’s Twitter Question and MuggleMail address hot topics.
  • Plugs: Essay Section, WrockBox, HYPE

Download Now Running time: 1:27:56, 42.3 MB

Episode 219: A Progressive Castle

  • The first still from Part 2 appears while Part 1 breaks more records.
  • Snape’s death scene is changed for Part 2, and we discuss if it was a good idea.
  • Chapter by Chapter covers Chapters 21 – 23 of Goblet of Fire.
  • What is it in Dobby’s character that makes him enjoy being free, unlike the other elves?
  • The Unexpected Task: a task even Muggles experience.
  • Why is The Yule Ball only open to students in Years 4 through 7?
  • Andrew has a solution to Harry and Ron’s find-a-date problems.
  • Hermione reveals she had her teeth shrunken. What else can be enlarged/shrunken?
  • The ups and downs of the Yule Ball.
  • Your Twitter responses to the question: What do you think of Snape’s death scene change?
  • MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics. Plus: Is the Tournament boring for attendees to watch?

Download Now Running time: 1:22:22, 39.6 MB

Episode 218: Save The Trees

  • News: Butterbeer, lawsuits, the Oscars and plenty of Deathly Hallows
  • Why have we still not seen Harry Potter in eBook format?
  • Chapter-by-Chapter returns with Goblet of Fire, Chapters 19 and 20
  • What would happen to a reporter like Rita Skeeter in the real world?
  • Analyzing Harry and Ron’s vs. Harry and Hermione’s relationship
  • How can Moody see through Harry’s cloak now that we know its a Deathly Hallow?
  • The suspicion around Karkaroff increases – why was Dumbledore so blind?
  • Harry tells Cedric about The First Task. What does this say about his character?
  • Did Moody lie about the Dark Detectors in his office? Plus, Foe Glass foreshadowing.
  • Cheating in the Triwizard Tournament? Moody says its common.
  • We break down the movie differences from The First Task
  • What’s up with Bagman? Why wasn’t he cast?
  • Your tweets on the biggest plot cuts from the films
  • MuggleMail covers AVPM, Dobby, Ron in Malfoy Manor and more

Download Now Running time: 1:21:14, 39 MB

Episode 217: Knock Knock

  • News covers DH box office update, a possible teaser trailer for Part 2 and more.
  • When can we expect the Encyclopedia, and what will we see?
  • We reach deep into our mailbag to answer your questions:
  • Just how do you pronounce Alexandre Desplat?
  • What was with the nursery next-door to Bathilda’s house in DH PT 1?
  • How, if at all does the Life and Lies of Albert Speer relate to Dumbledore?
  • Why didn’t you give any props to Alan Rickman in DH PT 1?
  • The Academy Awards, Kreacher, Hedwig and Dan’s acting round out the discussion.
  • Your Tweets cover our favorite books/movies, the Malfoy family and more.
  • And finally… Weird Places People Listen to MuggleCast.
  • See you all in 2011!

Download NowRunning time: 1:05:15, 31.4 MB

Episode 216: Tweet At ‘Em

  • We’re live to discuss the year that was in Potter.
  • News covers video games, movie revenues, DVD release dates, casting and Oscars.
  • We play some of our favorite MuggleCast moments from 2010.
  • The fans hand out MuggleCasties to…
  • The Most Interesting Potter Star on Twitter and The Most Shocking News Story.
  • The Best Returning DH Part 1 Actor and Actress.
  • The Best New Potter Actor and Actress.
  • And The Best DH PT 1 Scene.
  • You might be surprised who wins this year’s J.K. Rowling Award…or not.
  • We review the top 7 stories of the year and let you pick the top four.
  • We discuss what to look forward to in 2011.

Download Now Running time: 1:24:54, 40.8 MB

Episode 215: Won’t Get Fooled Again

  • Part 2 of our Deathly Hallows – Part 1 discussion! Download Episode 214 for our scene-by-scene review of the film.
  • We clear up several mistakes from last episode.
  • Matt joins the show and gives us his thoughts on Part 1.
  • We all agree Hedwig gets a more dignified death than in the book.
  • Your responses to last week’s show: the good and the bad.
  • Muggle Mail covers Bill Weasley, Mad-Eye’s eye, and Dobby’s speech.
  • Did the forest scenes feel slow at times because they were covering months of action?
  • Micah concedes some of the things he mentioned last episode could have payoff in Part 2.
  • Did Hermione and Harry have an “aha” moment when the Invisibility Cloak was mentioned?
  • We revisit the Dursleys departing, Malfoy Manor, the split and more.
  • Plus, we take tweets on your favorite scenes.

Download NowRunning time: 1:10:26, 33.9 MB

Episode 214: Hollowed Hallows

  • We review Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1
  • The London premiere lives up to the hype…the same can’t be said for New York
  • MuggleNet staffer Richard joins the show
  • There is a clear difference of opinion on the film from the hosts
  • We go scene-by-scene through Deathly Hallows – Part 1
  • Were people satisfied with Mad-Eye’s death? Why didn’t Harry grab his eye?
  • Runcorn, Cattermole and Hopkirk actors shine at the Ministry…
  • …What does that say about the rest of the acting?
  • Emma Watson gives her best performance of the series
  • Why did the producers cut Dudley’s redemptive line?
  • Did the lack of developing Voldemort’s threat to the real world make the “on the run” scenes less believable?
  • Will the average movie-goer get the Deathly Hallows subplot?
  • Dobby, the “indignant” House-Elf? Should he have been built up more in previous films?
  • “Did you even really know Dumbledore?” No and it’s clear movie Harry never will.
  • Why was nothing stated about Sirius’ mirror? The Voldemort taboo?

Download NowRunning time: 1:46:30, 51.2 MB

Episode 213: Bring Your Sunday Best

  • Eric and Micah agree to disagree on The Simpsons “Treehouse of Horror”
  • Our thoughts on Desplat scoring DH Part 2
  • Fans sound off on the number of DH clips
  • Main Discussion: Half-Baked Prince/Half-Baked Harry
  • We analyze what book Harry knows vs. what movie Harry knows heading into the final films
  • Did the main plot in Half-Blood Prince take a back seat to teenage romance?
  • Harry’s lack of Horcrux knowledge could pose major problems
  • Bad character development: Greyback, Lupin, Tonks, Umbridge and Scrimgeour
  • How will they explain the two-way mirror and the locket? What about Harry owning Kreacher and Grimmauld Place?
  • Movie Harry’s knowledge of Voldemort (Tom Riddle) is nowhere close to the book
  • Did Harry appear weak throughout the HBP movie? Was Snape and Harry’s relationship developed enough?
  • Muggle Mail: Goblet of Fire rebuttals and the DH soundtrack
  • Be sure to nominate us at the 2010 Podcast Awards

Download Now Running time: 1:30:07, 34.6 MB

Episode 212: Hufflepuff Represent

  • Eric’s Halloween costume is Harry Potter themed in an unexpected way.
  • Deathly Hallows TV spots are appearing all over the place.
  • Samples from the Deathly Hallows soundtrack are released. We listen to a few and give our early review.
  • The 2010 Podcast Awards nomination period begins soon. We want to be in the running!
  • Chapter by Chapter covers Goblet of Fire Chapters 16 – 18.
  • Does it say something that Durmstrang sits with Slytherin and Beauxbatons sit with Ravenclaw? Eric realizes something clever about this.
  • Why are there strict guidelines to enter the TriWizard Tournament?
  • Can a reader tell from this point that Karkaroff put Harry’s name in the Goblet?
  • The wonderful double meaning Moody/Barty Crouch Jr.’s hated towards Karkaroff.
  • Of all people, why was it Cedric who was selected to compete for Hogwarts?
  • Why does Bagman enjoy the idea of this four-person tournament so much?
  • Ron doesn’t trust Harry, and his reasoning is extremely weak.
  • Rita Skeeter and her man hands – what is Jo trying to say?
  • MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics, an answer to Trelawney’s inaccurate predictions, and cheesy Potter movie endings.
  • Dueling Club: Ghost Edition!
  • What are some of our listeners doing for Halloween that’s Potter related?

Download NowRunning time: 1:30:07, 43.3 MB

Episode 211: Order of Micah

  • How to tell apart two English accents.
  • WB cancels Deathly Hallows, Part 1 in 3D, plus other surprising film news.
  • Listeners tell us whether they are happy or disappointed with this decision.
  • Our thoughts on Jo’s appearance on Oprah.
  • A brief review of Harry Potter Film Wizardry.
  • Chapter by Chapter: Goblet of Fire Chapters 13 – 15.
  • A big theme in these chapters is the questionable teaching styles of Sprout, Hagrid, and Moody.
  • Is it right to teach children about the Unforgiveable Curses at this age?
  • Is it right to perform said curses on these children?!
  • MuggleMail covers last episode’s hot topics.
  • Dueling Club: Dumbledore VS Merlin, Ravenclaw VS Slytherin.
  • Lots of updates going on around MuggleNet to go over!

Download Now Running time: 1:20:29, 38.7 MB