MuggleCast: the Harry Potter podcast

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What's MuggleCast: the Harry Potter podcast about?

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 universe. With each new episode we discuss everything Harry Potter: the latest news, the Potter books, Fantastic Beasts, the theme parks, the video games, the fandom, and more!

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595: The Great Potions Heis...

01.24.2023

This week Snape demonstrates the famous Disarm Charm to a clearly impressionable Harry. Harry, meanwhile, throws a well-placed firework into Goyle's cauldron. And it's pandemonium when Harry is revealed to be a Parselmouth, leading the entire school to suspect him ...

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01.24.2023 595: The Great Potions Heist (Chamber of Secrets, Chapters 11 and 12) This week Snape demonstrates the famous Disarm Charm to a clearly impressionable Harry. Harry, meanwhile, throws a well-placed firework into Goyle's cauldron. And it's pandemonium when Harry is revealed to be a Parselmouth, leading the entire school to suspect him ...
01.17.2023 594: Basilisk Photobomb (Chamber of Secrets, Chapters 9 and 10) The Chamber of Secrets is officially opened! But as Dumbledore says, the question is not who, but how? Join us as we learn more about the Chamber's legend, check books out from the Restricted Section, evade Rogue bludgers and handle ...
01.10.2023 593: Nepo Baby Draco (Chamber of Secrets, Chapters 7 and 8) Happy New Year! As we begin 2023, and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Chamber of Secrets, we examine the some of the book's and series' biggest themes! Join us as we hit the Quidditch pitch, visit Hagrid's hut, spend detention ...
12.29.2022 Alan Rickman's Shocking Diary Entries About Working on Harry Potter MuggleCast returns January 10th with new episodes, but until then we're releasing one of our favorite episodes of Bonus MuggleCast that we initially recorded for Patrons earlier in the year! In this installment, we discuss the late actor Alan Rickman's ...
12.20.2022 592: What's To Come For Harry Potter Fans in 2023 Happy Holidays! Join us for our final episode of the year! What were some of our top moments? Our favorite episodes of the show? Then we open up our MuggleMail bag one last time and look ahead to what to ...
12.13.2022 591: I Always Wanted to Use That Howler (Chamber of Secrets, Chapters 5 and 6) On this week's episode, Harry and Ron invent a new way to get to Hogwarts, but break a few international statutes! Settling in to classes would be easier for Harry if Draco Malfoy and Gilderoy Lockhart weren't following him around! ...
12.06.2022 590: Battle of Flourish and Blotts (Chamber of Secrets, Chapters 3 and 4) On this week's episode, we make our first visit to The Burrow and meet several characters for the first time in Diagon Alley! Plus, hold onto your Sorting Hat as we connect a handful of threads between Chamber of Secrets ...
11.29.2022 589: 2022 Holiday Gift Guide: If You Like Harry Potter... It's our fourth Harry Potter holiday gift guide episode! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they share their latest favorites Harry Potter-adjacent merchandise. Autobiographical works from several of the films' biggest stars are now published, and certain handcrafted and ...
11.22.2022 588: The Chamber of Drills (Chamber of Secrets, Chapters 1 and 2) Join us as we begin Chapter-by-Chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! Harry's abuse rises to new levels, the Dursleys obtain Death Eater status, and Dobby complicates Harry's life despite his good intentions. From horcruxes to house-elves, from ...
11.15.2022 587: Another Dangerous Year Gone (Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 17) On this week's episode of MuggleCast, we dive deep into the final chapter of Sorcerer's Stone, connect some serious threads to Deathly Hallows and get after everyone's favorite headmaster. Dumbledore apologists beware! News: Leslie Phillips, voice of the Sorting Hat ...
11.07.2022 586: The Forest of Destiny (Sorcerer's Stone, Chapters 15 - 16) Americans! Don't forget to vote in the 2022 Midterms by Tuesday, November 8! Visit IWillVote.com to find your local polling place. This week the hosts are joined by Slug Club guest Michele, and Chapter by Chapter continues with chapters 15 ...
11.01.2022 585: Does the Sorting Hat Divide Students Equally Across Hogwarts Houses? And More MuggleMail On this week's episode we dig deep into our MuggleMail bag as listeners weigh in on our latest chapter-by-chapter discussions. One voicemail leads the hosts to take sides in a Harry Potter date debate! Plus, we have fun paging through ...
10.25.2022 584: Harry Potter and the Hotly Debated Book Title (Sorcerer's Stone, Chapters 13 - 14) This week the hosts are joined by Andy of Harry Potter Fan Zone, and Chapter by Chapter continues with chapters 13 and 14 of Sorcerer's Stone. Listen as we discuss the real-life origins of Nicolas Flamel, debate whether 'Sorcerer's Stone' ...
10.18.2022 583: High Flying Hijinks (Sorcerer's Stone, Chapters 11 - 12) On this week's episode, we pay tribute to Robbie Coltrane, whose iconic role as Rubeus Hagrid made him beloved to costars and fans alike. Chapter-by-Chapter continues as we take flight with Harry in his first Quidditch match and explore the ...
10.11.2022 582: Have a Broomstick, Potter (Sorcerer's Stone, Chapters 9 - 10) There are certain things you can't do without becoming best friends, and podcasting about Harry Potter together is one of them! Chapter-by-Chapter returns with analysis of Sorcerer's Stone's "The Midnight Duel" and "Halloween"! Our trio of heroes get goaded by ...
10.04.2022 581: What if Petunia Had Been Accepted to Hogwarts? And More MuggleMail On this week's episode, we're busting open our MuggleMail bag as listeners send in owls about the first several chapters of Sorcerer's Stone! We entertain a few What Ifs about Petunia and Dudley and get some enlightening perspectives on Narcissa ...
09.27.2022 580: Sorting Too Soon (Sorcerer's Stone, Chapters 7 - 8) On this week's episode, we are joined by Potter film actor and director Rohan Gotobed! He joins Andrew, Eric, Laura, and Micah as they continue their Chapter-by-Chapter readthrough of Sorcerer's Stone, covering Chapters 7 and 8! Harry is sorted into ...
09.20.2022 579: Stop the Huffle-Hate! (Sorcerer's Stone, Chapters 4 - 6) On this week's episode, Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Chapters 4 - 6 of Sorcerer's Stone! Join us as Harry learns he's a wizard, ventures to Diagon Alley and boards the Hogwarts Express for the very first time! Plus, we meet Hagrid, ...
09.13.2022 578: Chapter by Chapter Begins! Harry Deserves a Zoo Day (Sorcerer's Stone, Chapters 1-3) This week on MuggleCast we bring back the most heavily listener-requested segment, Chapter by Chapter! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they begin Sorcerer's / Philosopher's Stone with Chapters 1, 2 and 3! Our read-through of the Potter series ...
09.06.2022 577: Back to Hogwarts! We're Teaching Our Own Magical Lessons! To celebrate going Back to Hogwarts, each MuggleCaster brings their own Hogwarts Lesson to the table, and you better pay attention because House Points are up for grabs. Class is now in session! Welcome Slug Club member, Robbie! Check out ...
08.30.2022 576: How Are Spells Created? Discussing the Physics of Harry Potter On this week's episode, the subject of many a late night with Laura and her boyfriend is made into a main discussion for MuggleCast as the hosts and Marc talk through the physics of Harry Potter! Surely magical objects don't ...
08.23.2022 575: Why is Professor Binns Still Teaching? And More Indefensible Harry Potter Characters On this week's episode, we’ll be continuing our conversation that began in Episode 568, where we argued in defense of some of the most controversial, least favorite, most complicated characters in Harry Potter. There were plenty of characters we didn’t ...
08.16.2022 574: What Did 'Good' Harry Potter Characters Do That Got On Our Nerves? Inspired by a popular Reddit thread, this week's episode asks the question: what was something that a 'good' character from the Harry Potter series did which rubbed us the wrong way? Are characters like Molly Weasley or Remus Lupin above ...
08.09.2022 573: 'MuggleCast, A History' Trivia Game! Happy Birthday, MuggleCast! To celebrate our 17th year of podcasting, we host a very special edition of Quizzitch Live! Do you think you know everything about our hosts? What about our special guests? How good are you with episode titles ...
08.02.2022 572: 'Secrets of Dumbledore' Screenplay Review and Revelations, and Perspective-Changing MuggleMail Armed with the brand new Secrets of Dumbledore: The Complete Screenplay book, the MuggleCasters go to work finding answers for mysteries that were not made clear by the 3rd Fantastic Beasts movie, but may have been clearer during production! What ...
07.26.2022 571: What if 'Deathly Hallows' Played Out Very Differently? This week, we wrap up our month-long Deathly Hallows 15th anniversary celebration by discussing a number of "What If" scenarios from the final installment of the Harry Potter series! What if things had gone drastically different at several key moments ...
07.19.2022 570: 'Deathly Hallows' Turns 15! Revisiting Our Dramatic First Impressions This week, the hosts grab their Time Turners and summon all the nostalgia that will fit in their beaded bag as they revisit the day after receiving Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Andrew, Eric and Laura were in London ...
07.12.2022 569: What Happened to the Room of Requirement? And More Questions 'Deathly Hallows' Didn't Answer On this week's episode of MuggleCast, we begin our celebration of the 15th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by looking at the burning questions the seventh book didn't answer. In the weeks ahead, stay tuned for more ...
06.28.2022 568: Indefensible Characters in Harry Potter, and How to Understand Them On this week's MuggleCast, the hosts take on the most indefensible characters, and figure out what about them gets under our skin. How can we defend the actions of someone like Gilderoy Lockhart or Rita Skeeter? Do we really believe ...
06.21.2022 567: 'Philosopher's Stone' Illustrator Thomas Taylor Reveals the Secrets Behind the Cover On this week's episode of MuggleCast, we're joined by a very special guest, Mr. Thomas Taylor, who originally illustrated Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone in 1996! He talks about what it was like to land the job and all ...
06.14.2022 566: WB is Planning HBO Max Harry Potter Shows -- We Pitch Lots of New Ideas! A merger of Warner Bros and Discovery, Inc. has led Andrew to speculate as to what the future of the Wizarding World may look like on film and TV. And he's prepared a presentation about it! Hosts Eric, Micah, Laura ...
06.04.2022 565: 'Secrets of Dumbledore' Movie Commentary Track Watch Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore with the MuggleCasters in our movie commentary track! We had a ton of fun watching the movie together and making sense of everything that's going on. What are each character's motives? What are ...
05.24.2022 564: Who's the Threat in 'Fantastic Beasts 4' if Grindelwald's Been Qilinized? On this week's episode, Micah and Eric talk about what Fantastic Beasts 4 needs to do in order to keep fans interested in the franchise. Then open our Muggle Mailbag to take feedback on Secrets of Dumbledore. Plus... Alakazam! Can ...
05.17.2022 563: Analyzing Eulalie Hicks, Our Favorite New Character In their first dedicated character discussion since the premiere of Secrets of Dumbledore, the hosts of MuggleCast turn the pages of their study guides to Professor Eulalie Hicks of Ilvermorny! "Lally" was a huge highlight of the third Beasts film, ...
05.10.2022 562: Answering Burning 'Secrets of Dumbledore' Questions With New Canon On this week's episode, the fearless MuggleCasters take it upon themselves to answer Secrets of Dumbledore's biggest unanswered questions, using their extensive knowledge of the Wizarding World to provide plausible answers and put to bed the movie's most dangling plot ...
05.03.2022 561: Why Did the Qilin Bow to Dumbledore? Listeners React to 'Fantastic Beasts 3' On this week's episode, we bust open our Muggle Mailbag to answer your burning questions and take your feedback on Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore! Twitter Polls Galore! Which host would the Qilin bow to? What was the best ...
04.26.2022 560: The Best Characters, Scenes, and Beasts of 'Secrets of Dumbledore' This week, we continue our review of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, this time focusing on the various odds and ends of the film! Plus, we hand out our "Bunty Awards," which are accolades for several aspects of the ...
04.18.2022 559: 'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' Review! On this week's episode, it's all about reviewing Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore! It's finally here, so just how many secrets were there, and did they live up to expectations? We touch on some of the film's biggest moments ...
04.12.2022 558: Play Our 'Fantastic Beasts' Trivia Game! With just a few days before the release of Secrets of Dumbledore, we host our 7th installment of Quizzitch Live to test your knowledge to-date on the Fantastic Beasts series. Are you up on your fantastic casting? Can you guess ...
04.05.2022 557: Let's Lock-In Our Final 'Secrets of Dumbledore' Theories! With this being our final episode before The Secrets of Dumbledore hits theaters (in the U.K., at least), we set our predictions and theories for the third Fantastic Beasts movie in stone. Plus, one of us has already seen the ...
03.29.2022 556: Dumbledore Confesses Love for Grindelwald in New 'Fantastic Beasts 3' Previews With just a few weeks to go until the release of The Secrets of Dumbledore, the hosts review some recently released clips and featurettes. Why did Dumbledore create the blood pact and what happens if he tries to destroy it? ...
03.22.2022 555: 'Hogwarts Legacy' Reveals Huge Sneak Peek, '98-'99 Hogwarts School Year Deep Dive On this week's MuggleCast, we return to an e-mail that we received that asks us what the 1998-1999 Hogwarts school year would have been like, when Hermione returned to complete her Hogwarts education and when Ginny and Luna were her ...
03.15.2022 554: Analyzing Newt Through His Relationships with Theseus, Leta, Tina, Dumbledore On this week's episode, our Fantastic Beasts character discussions return to focus on the one-and-only Newt Scamander. With about a month to go before the release of Secrets of Dumbledore, we analyze all of Newt's relationships from the last film ...
03.08.2022 553: The New and Improved 'Cursed Child' Reviewed, Yet Another 'Secrets of Dumbledore' Trailer Reveals Exciting Footage On this week's episode of MuggleCast, we break down new scenes from the recently released Japanese Secrets of Dumbledore trailer, take listener feedback and talk about the 18 new character posters. Plus, we're joined by a very special guest to ...
03.01.2022 552: 'Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore' Trailer 2 Deep Dive! The latest (and final?) trailer for Fantastic Beasts: the Secrets of Dumbledore is here! Overall the trailer is very Dumbledore-and Grindelwald-focused and we are here to pick it apart, scene by scene! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they ...
02.22.2022 551: The Importance of Black Representation in Harry Potter (feat. Adriana Redding) This week we're talking about black characters as well as people of color in the core Harry Potter books, the movie adaptations of those books, and the media that has come out since! Joining us as our honored guest is ...
02.15.2022 550: What if Harry told Narcissa that Draco was dead? And more MuggleMail Our mailbag is overflowing with feedback from our recent Snape and Lily episode, and people want to talk about Jacob in the upcoming Fantastic Beasts film. We hear from another one of our youngest fans, and even dig up a ...
02.08.2022 549: Female Friendships and Male Vulnerability in Harry Potter It's our annual Valentine's Day episode and this year we're switching things up to talk about the female friendships in the Harry Potter series! So... Happy GALENTINE's Day! Hermione & Ginny, Ginny & Luna, and Lavender & Parvati are just ...
02.01.2022 548: Will There Ever Be Another Harry Potter-Level Book Series? After the Potter series proved to be successful, there was the Twilight Series. Next came The Hunger Games. And then came Divergent! Each series was marketed as "the NEXT Harry Potter." But, they weren't really as successful as Harry Potter ...
01.25.2022 547: The Rise and Fall of Severus Snape and Lily Potter In light of Snape and Lily both being born in January, this week we're analyzing the rise and fall of the relationship between the two characters! What did Lily initially see in Snape? Should she have given him another chance? ...

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