MuggleCast: the Harry Potter podcast

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MuggleCast is your weekly ride into the Wizarding World. Our Harry Potter podcast, hosted by four life-long friends, brings its listeners entertaining and thought-provoking discussions about the unive... more

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December 03, 2024 Would You Date a Wizard or Wizard? We Discuss the Pros and Cons
Happy holidays, everyone! We don’t have a regular episode for you this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday, but we DO have a special release for you today!
In this Bonus MuggleCast, we discuss the topic of being a muggle and dating a wizard. What would that be like? What pro’s and con’s are there? Our Patrons told us this was a favorite Bonus MuggleCast of theirs!
That said, we do discuss mature topics in this episode, so listener discretion is advised. We occasionally record more adult-themed Bonus MuggleCast episodes since we’re behind a paywall on Patreon, and — we’re adults who want to discuss adult topics. We know listeners love it too.
Patrons and paid Apple Podcast subscribers get TWO new Bonus MuggleCast installments every month, plus a cornucopia of other benefits, like ad-free episodes, early releases, a new physical gift every year, and so much more! Check it out, go to Patreon.com/mugglecast
And you can now GIFT a Patreon membership! Ask your loved one to go to Patreon.com/mugglecast/gift and they can get you anywhere from 1 to 12 months of Patreon access! It’s the perfect gift idea if you’ve been wanting to support us and get hooked up with many magical MuggleCast perks.

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November 26, 2024Albus Dumbledore, Superstar (OOTP Chapter 8, The Hearing)
It’s the day of Harry’s hearing in our Chapter-by-Chapter re-read of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and we wouldn’t blame you if you lost sleep over it. While the odds are stacked firmly against Harry in several ways, Dumbledore decides to save Harry and us all by standing up against the increasingly-fascist Ministry of Magic. Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and our Slug Club guest Monet as they tackle Chapter 8, “The Hearing.”
Welcome to the show, Slug Club guest Monet!
Just like Monet, YOU can guest-host the show if you pledge to our Patreon at the Slug Club level. In addition, you can now gift a Patreon subscription to a friend!
Additionally, we’re hosting a Black Friday sale (use code: SIRIUS, get it?!) on our MuggleCastMerch.com online store! Get 15% off your order now through Cyber Monday (December 1st).
Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 8: The Hearing. And our Time Turner segment has us spinning some old recordings from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 441 and Episode 240 for prior Chapter 8 analysis!
How does this chapter hit differently for us now, versus in 2003? Laura says the trial seems a lot more believable.
Eric lists the ways that the trial impugns on Harry’s rights and is designed to be cruel and throw him off of his game.
Monet points out a direct parallel between this trial, and the one we see for Mary Cattermole in Deathly Hallows.
Andrew admires Dumbledore’s show of force, his preparedness too, and for once we all agree with him!
Had Dumbledore not arrived, would Harry have been convicted? Would his wand have been smashed before anyone could do anything about it?
Dumbledore’s calm and even tone, and his humility - allowing the Minister and co. to save face - is critical to his success, Laura says.
The connection between a know-it-all headmaster, the ignorant Minister, and the country’s slow descent into Voldemort’s rule is analyzed.
Does Dumbledore’s interference here cause the Ministry to retaliate later in the year?
Lynx Line: What crime would listeners have to face a disciplinary hearing at the Ministry over? And, who would we want as our defense?
Quizzitch: The UK judicial system established a Supreme Court in 2009. Prior to that, what was the highest court in the UK??
Don't forget you can support the show over at Patreon.com/MuggleCast! You’ll get great benefits such as Bonus MuggleCast, live streams, yearly stickers, Lynx Line participation, a physical gift, a video message from one of the four of us made just for you, our private Facebook and Discord groups where you can hang out with fellow Potter fans, and so much more!
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1h 12min
November 19, 2024Scout the Route! (OOTP Chapter 7, The Ministry of Magic)
Aren’t government buildings exciting? This week, the MuggleCasters jog their memories of how to do public transit because it’s time to go to the Ministry for Harry’s disciplinary hearing! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they discuss Chapter 7 of Order of the Phoenix, “The Ministry of Magic.”
Show announcements including what’s going on over at #Millennial and What the Hype?! as well as a unique gift idea for the upcoming Holidays.
HP TV Show news! Actor Mark Rylance is reportedly a top pick for Dumbledore by the creators of the show. We can see it.
Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 7: The Ministry of Magic. And our Time Turner segment has us spinning some old recordings from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 440 and Episode 240 for prior Chapter 7 analysis!
For their journey to the Ministry, why does Arthur go it alone? Does it put Harry at undue risk?
How come Arthur didn’t know where he was going, and why wouldn’t he plan it in advance?
Micah comes for Arthur including his job title versus his lack of demonstrated competence with Muggle things. We are shook.
How would a wizard react to public transit apps?
Do we think the Muggle entrance to the M.O.M. has been updated since the 1990s?
The hosts compare the Ministry fountains between books 5 and 7, with keen insight.
Somebody get everyone some coffee! It’s just another day at work for most people.
Seeing Arthur’s office in person, we cannot help but feel like Percy may have had a point.
We adore the many layers of Arthur and Kingsley’s work conversation.
Odds and Ends include the first mention of Scrimgeour, the Quibbler, and more!
Lynx Line: What floor of the Ministry of Magic would our Patrons most like to party on?
Quizzitch: What is Amelia Bones’ middle name?
Reminder! The MuggleCast Merch Store is now open! Grab brand-new, original MuggleCast designs. We have t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, hats, and more!
And don't forget you can support the show over at Patreon.com/MuggleCast! You’ll get great benefits such as Bonus MuggleCast, live streams, yearly stickers, Lynx Line participation, a physical gift, a video message from one of the four of us made just for you, our private Facebook and Discord groups where you can hang out with fellow Potter fans, and so much more!
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1h 10min
November 12, 2024A Tapestry of Secrets (OOTP Chapter 6, The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black)
This week, grab your doxy spray and settle in because we're deep cleaning the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. Join Eric, Micah and Laura as they dodge possessed music boxes, coughing wastebaskets, and mysterious lockets all while fighting with a deranged House-Elf and learning about pureblood wizarding families!
News Alert: Hogwarts Legacy 2 to crossover with the new Harry Potter TV Show! Plus, get in the holiday spirit as Hogwarts: Wizards of Baking premieres on Food Network and MAX on Nov. 14!
Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 6: The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. And our Time Turner segment has us spinning some old recordings from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 439 and Episode 230 for prior Chapter 6 analysis!
Have we ever been in a situation where an adult forbade us from talking to our friends after hearing something they deemed inappropriate?
Does Molly not understand how kids work? Forbidding them from staying up to talk is the best way to ensure they absolutely do that!
Your putting those doxies WHERE?! What happens to these immobilized creatures? Are they permanently paralyzed?
STOP RINGING THAT DAMN DOORBELL!!!
Has Mundungus ever proven his value to the Order?
Foreshadow alert: The locket no one could open
What do we make of Sirius's behavior in this chapter? Harry is clearly trying to relate to him, but is Sirius brooding so much on his own misfortune?
The Black Family Tapestry, Regulus Black and the meaning of Toujours Pur
Did Kreacher predict the ending of Order of the Phoenix?
Comparing Kreacher and Gollum from Lord of the Rings
Did Lupin and Tonks have secret sleepovers?
Lynx Line: Our patrons pick one item from the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black to display in their home.
Which Skiving Snackbox candy would each of the hosts be willing to try to get out of something we didn't want to do?
Quizzitch: In the Sorcerer’s Stone PC game, what spell do you primarily use to deal with doxies?’
Reminder! The MuggleCast Merch Store is now open! Grab brand-new, original MuggleCast designs. We have t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, hats, and more!
And don't forget you can support the show over at Patreon.com/MuggleCast! You’ll get great benefits such as Bonus MuggleCast, live streams, yearly stickers, Lynx Line participation, a physical gift, a video message from one of the four of us made just for you, our private Facebook and Discord groups where you can hang out with fellow Potter fans, and so much more!
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1h 24min
November 09, 2024 'Agatha All Along': Reviewing Season 1 of the Witchy and Wonderful Marvel TV Series
Join us for a stroll down the witch’s road to unpack the latest Marvel Television series ‘Agatha All Along.’ In a refreshing move for Marvel, ‘Agatha All Along’ is simultaneously part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe without beating viewers over the head with unnecessary cameos. We address where ‘Agatha’ fits into the larger MCU story, but honestly, this is a story all its own with new characters and plenty of twists and turns along the way. We also discuss the current state of Marvel, and whether or not ‘Agatha’ represents a return to form for the MCU!
What were YOUR favorite parts of ‘Agatha All Along,’ and which Marvel property do you think we’ll see these characters in next?

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1h 16min
November 05, 2024Should We Feel Sorry for Petunia Dursley? And more MuggleMail
Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as we dive into the Muggle Mailbag and respond to listener feedback from the first five chapters of our Order of the Phoenix reread!
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Voicemails cover what Hermione would be like in grad school, and a theory as to why the Cursed Child runtime keeps being shortened in America.
An astute listener writes in about the historical name origins of the wizengamot! We are all impressed.
Ron wearing the locket in Book 7 has the same exact feelings we see Harry have in early Book 5.
Other topics include: Why Salazar Slytherin may have chosen emeralds as a house gem, whether we should feel sorry for Petunia Dursley, why Nearly Headless Nick should still be frozen, and Harry’s sparse security detail.
A fun What If… segment and Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul round out the discussion.
Finally, our Lynx Line benefit exclusively for Patrons has them sharing their overall thoughts on Book 5 so far.
Next week’s Quizzitch question: How many Halloween feasts do we see Harry attend during his time at Hogwarts?
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1h 1min
October 29, 2024Harry Potter and the Graveyard of Goods
Happy Halloween! Welcome to Harry Potter and the Graveyard of Goods! Join us as we discuss the official projects by Wizarding World Inc. that’ve perished over the decades. These’ve been rejected by the Sorting Hat. They're on display in Diagon Fail-ey. You get the point.
Our Time Turner segment takes us back to the echoes of Halloween episodes past! Be sure to check out Episode 633: Quizzitch Live - Halloween Edition (2023); Episode 535: Halloween Extravaganza (2021); Episode 487: The Scariest Moments in Harry Potter (2020); Episode 343: Fantastic Beasts And The Not 2 (2017); Episode 161: Larger Than Life (2008) and Episode 61: Ghosts (2006).
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So what names are on the headstones in the Graveyard of Goods?
Fantastic Beasts... more like Fantastic Busts!
Who really axed the MinaLima Illustrated Editions?
Potter-NO-more
Who pulled the plug on Wizards Unite & Magic Awakened?
What happened to the Original Version of the Harry Potter Stage Play?
Will Jim Kay's Illustrated Editions get a sixth and seventh installment?
Why was there only one 10th Anniversary Edition of a Harry Potter book?
Wizarding World Festival... oh, you never heard of that either?
Is the Official Harry Potter Encyclopedia the biggest bogeyman of the Wizarding World!
Who scratched up all of the Ultimate Edition DVDs?
Plus, if each of the hosts could pick one item, what would each of them revive?
On this week's Bonus MuggleCast, we discuss how Harry Potter characters would (or wouldn't) survive famous horror movies! You can get Bonus MuggleCast and other great benefits at Patreon.com/MuggleCast!
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1h 7min
October 25, 2024 Scary Movies: Digging Up their Purpose, Thrills, and Psychological Impact
It's Spooky Szn! We're celebrating by diving into the world of Halloween movies! We're exploring the thrill of fear, our earliest memories of scary films, and the evolution of horror as a genre. We celebrate iconic films and their impact on audiences, look at the psychological aspects of fear and the cultural significance of horror narratives, and share personal favorites. Plus, we ask if scary movies are ONLY for Halloween, and what the point of these movies are in the first place.

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1h 11min
October 22, 2024Disorder of the Phoenix (OOTP Chapter 5, The Order of the Phoenix)
More like DISorder, are we right? The cracks against Dumbledore keep coming as the MuggleCasters discuss the events of Book 5, Chapter 5 in our continuing re-read. Join Andrew, Eric, Pam and Micah as they discuss Sirius’ godfatherliness and Molly’s intentions. And more!
Reminder! The MuggleCast Merch Store is now open! Grab brand-new, original MuggleCast designs. We have t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, hats, and we’ll be rolling out more in the months ahead!
Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 5: The Order of the Phoenix. And our Time Turner segment has us spinning some old recordings from past discussions! Check out Episode 437 and Episode 230!
We learn just how underground this “underground” organization really is! (Positively subterranean)
Why Sirius is good for Harry
Interrupting!Molly interrupts a would-be apology from Mundungus to Harry, and in general is trying to do too much all at once.
Has nobody checked in with Dumbledore on his definition of “need to know” for Harry?
This debate is ugly, but it would have been less stressful if Dumbledore were around to ask.
Why do Fred and George pick now to fight for their own right to know what’s going on? Can’t they read the room?
The Order members detail just how bad their uphill struggle is, thanks to Fudge.
We examine the harm that Fudge’s lean on the Daily Prophet is causing for getting the word out to the public, and how the unsuspecting public is being placed in great danger by the leaders sworn to potect it.
Andrew gives props to Dumbledore for sticking up to the Wizengamot.
Odds and Ends include Crookshanks’ friendship with Sirius, the Vanishing Charm, and more Horcrux evidence.
Lynx Line: Our patrons share which non-Order members should be in the Order!
What do we each think is the Most Over-the-Top Molly Moment of the Week?
Quizzitch: Name a nation within the United Kingdom where the legal voting age is 16 years?
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1h 15min
October 18, 2024 Pop Culture Conventions Help us Escape Reality (But Please Bring Deodorant)
This week, What the Hype?! looks at the vibrant world of pop culture conventions! Tapping into our personal experiences attending cons like SDCC, NYCC, Harry Potter fan events, Star Wars Celebration, WonderCon, we share the highs and lows of con-going, and why so many people see it as an escape from reality.
We also talk about the sense of community and escape that conventions provide, as well as memorable moments from our own con trips (Warning: Do NOT touch Andrew's light saber).
Later, we chat about paying to meet and receive autographs from celebrities, and if it feels like fans are being preyed on (Don't be like Eric and take out a cash advance!). To wrap up, we share a list of tips to help you have the best con experience possible.
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1h 12min

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