• Slug Club member Katy joins the show!
• Andrew visits a Thunderbolt.. ThunderBIRD restaurant in middle-of-nowhere Utah
• Pottermore launches a Harry Potter book club… been there, done that
• Cursed Child sets its opening date on Broadway. We make plans to attend
• Andrew steals the Potter prequel
• We take listener rebuttals on last week’s Jacob discussion
• Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Porpetina Esther Goldstein
• Katy gives us a breakdown of Tina’s name origin
• Was her character written to just not be all that interesting… initially?
• Could the Goldsteins face religious persecution in future films?
• Tina is the most straight-laced of the quartet but is not without her quirks or passions
• What does the reasoning behind her demotion at MACUSA tell us about her character?
• The Tina-Credence connection
• Voicemails return with some entertaining messages… and threats

Running time: 1:36:32, 57.9 MB

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• It’s a two-man show with Andrew traversing the country
•  But he does make a pit-stop at a very interesting restaurant
• Listeners give their feedback on last week’s Queenie discussion
• The Cursed Child has been filmed! It’s not what you think…
• On the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, JKR apologizes for another character death!
• Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Jacob Kowalski
• The heart of the film and our first major, non-magical character
• What is Jacob’s role in the Quartet?
• We discuss how he humanizes Newt and his relationship with Queenie
• Why take Jacob on a ride of a lifetime only to have it taken away at the end of the movie?
• What does he truly remember?
• How will Jacob factor into the next film? Is he vulnerable? Can he be used against Newt?
• Dueling Club: No-Maj edition

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Running time: 1:14:12, 44.5 MB

• Jude Law responds to being cast as Dumbledore
• Listeners give their thoughts on Theseus Scamander
• We begin our first Fantastic Beasts character discussion: Queenie Goldstein
• Queenie’s Legilimency does not appear to be common knowledge
• How her abilities could be used for both good and evil in future films
• Was she forced to repress her Legilimency growing up?
• Is she intentionally keeping the truth from MACUSA?
• How Queenie’s Legilimency differs from that of Snape
• Why does she reveal so quickly to Jacob and Newt that she can read minds?
• JKR: While Queenie could read your mind right now, she doesn’t always draw the right conclusions from what she’s reading. What are the implications of this statement?
• Make The Music Connection returns with an interesting twist
• Sage schools us on the latest Wizard Rock
• In Bonus MuggleCast we discuss Newt’s Patronus. Why does J.K. Rowling call it a “big” spoiler?

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Running time: 1:15:25, 45.2 MB

• Happy Birthday Eric!
• Callum Turner cast as Theseus Scamander
• What do we know about Newt’s older brother besides a brief mention in Fantastic Beasts?
• We analyze the letter between brothers that never made the final cut. Would it have put too much emphasis on Grindelwald early on?
• What kind of relationship do the two brothers share? Micah and Eric have differing opinions.
• Isn’t it a bit ironic that Theseus is tasked to track down Grindelwald and its Newt who catches him? How will Theseus react?
• Theseus and Graves worked together – how close did Grindelwald get to Theseus without him knowing?
• Is Theseus even still alive? Could he possibly be a Grindelwald supporter?
• Will the two brothers work together when Grindelwald inevitably escapes?
• Will Theseus die tragically like the Greek hero for which he is named?
• We share some more first Potter memories!

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Running time: 1:14:12, 44.5 MB

Slug Club member James joins the show as we discuss some of the best special features on the Fantastic Beasts DVD / Blu-ray (and Digital)!

• We have very, very few MuggleCast t-shirts still available!
• The Wizarding World theme park is getting decked out for Christmas!
• What other holidays/celebrations would listeners like to see?
• Our main discussion: The Fantastic Beast Creature & Design Features
• It’s not all green screens and CGI
• “Honey, what did you do today?” “Oh I dressed up as an erumpant and traded mating calls with Eddie Redmayne!”
• Dougal the Demiguise is JKR’s favorite
• “If you don’t like the Niffler, there is something wrong with you!”
• JKR wanted to have one thing that was “quintessentially” American – Frank the Thunderbird
• Which begs the question – where were the other American beasts?
• Shaping The World of Fantastic Beasts
• Rebuilding New York City, inside MACUSA, The Newtcase, The Blind Pig & more
• What special features were missing that we would have liked to see?
• Voicemails
• Get your MuggleCast t-shirt while supplies last!

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Running time: 1:15:31, 45.3 MB

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• Grindelwald’s line at the end of Fantastic Beasts gets an explanation (kind of)
• Cursed Child cleans up at the Olivier Awards. Did they deserve it?
• The super duper deluxe awesome edition of Cursed Child is coming (in paperback), and Micah isn’t impressed
• Jude Law has been cast as Dumbledore!
• We’re headed back to Hogwarts!
• What other characters can we expect to see?
• Beard or no beard?
• Listeners share their thoughts on the news of Jude Law’s casting
• How deep will the movies dive into the relationship between Dumbledore and Grindelwald?
• Celebrating 20 years of Potter, listeners share their Favorite Memories
• Voicemails
• And a new segment that will rival The Voice

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Running time: 1:24:27, 50.7 MB

• We’re back to weekly episodes and patron Sophia joins the show!
• Andrew is live from Orlando
• We have a small number of MuggleCast shirts available for sale. Grab yours quick! (Only XL+ sizes are currently available)
• The Fantastic Beasts DVD/Blu-ray is out and we talk deleted scenes and special features
• Graves, Tina & that awkward mustard moment
• Jacob & Mildred
• The neutered runespoor
• What happened to Credence boarding a boat?
• Which of the 11 deleted scenes would we like to see make the final cut?
• Before Harry Potter: A New Era of Magic Begins
• JKR says Fantastic Beasts is why she’s always said “never say never”
• Heyman, Yates, Kloves, Craig & Jo – the band is back together again
• Yates was initially hesitant to return to the Potter world
• Casting A Quartet: what does this mean for the foursome moving forward?
• The cast discuss Yates’ unique directing style
• The responsibility of continuing Potter
• Keep sending in your voicemails: 920-3-MUGGLE
• Next week: Fantastic Beast Feature Discussion: Characters, Creatures & Design

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Running time: 1:09:56, 47.1 MB

• Andrew is back and talks about his time in London!
• A controversial statement (of sorts) about the Harry Potter Studio Tour
• How did the studio tour compare to Andrew’s set visits back in the day?
• Another Illustrated Edition is on the way (and it’s probably not the one you think)
• Patreon Question: What book from the Wizarding World would you like JKR to write next?
• Our main discussion focuses on the newly released Fantastic Beasts book
• Newt was a spy for Dumbledore (according to Rita Skeeter)
• Dumbledore’s relationship with Newt was “more than a schoolteacher”
• Six new beasts make the cut and one goes missing
• A key word in Newt’s foreword is changed
• Our voicemail line is now open and Micah gets generous with our first callers
• Bonus MuggleCast: New theme park expansion
• See you in April for weekly episodes and our review of the Fantastic Beasts Blu-ray
• This week’s sponsors: BlueApron.com/MuggleCast and Mack Weldon (enter ‘MUGGLE’ at checkout for 20% off!)

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Running time: 1:18:31, 47.1 MB

• MuggleCast will be returning to weekly format in April! Thanks, Patrons!
• An unprepared/underwhelming Oscars acceptance speech
• Fantastic Beasts now on digital release – new clips abound!
• The Studio tour is expanding again!
• Audiobooks, new words and theater nominations for Cursed Child.
• Listener question: What is your earliest Harry Potter memory?
• Main Discussion: Prisoner of Azkaban illustrated edition cover is revealed! Is Ernie Prang related to Dumbledore?
• The colors remind us of Goosebumps books. Listeners also weigh in.
• One more early HP experience to note

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Running time: 1:19:02, 47.4 MB

• Andrew’s worlds collide when The Boss’ Harry Potter song finally surfaces! (Sorry, it’s currently unavailable online)
• Cursed Child auditions are underway – we’re all too tall!
• Dumbledore casting update
• Fantastic Beasts is nominated for two Oscars – we’re not holding our breath!
• Our main discussion takes listener questions on the Fantastic Beasts core four
• How will Newt factor in to the larger wizarding war and the Dumbledore vs. Grindelwald battle?
• How much does Jacob truly remember? Will he make it out alive? Will he be more than the silly sidekick?
• Did Jacob and Queenie have a family? Quentin Kowalski would seem to suggest so.
• What will Tina’s new role be? Will she take Graves’ position? And possibly lead U.S. magical forces against the growing threat in Europe?
• What was the relationship between Tina and the real Graves like?
• Can Queenie turn off her powerful legilimancy abilities? How does she handle all of that information? What other talents can wizards and witches be born with?
• How can Queenie use her powers in the war to come?
• We announce The Slug Club – a brand-new level for patrons! Visit our Patreon to check it out and pledge.
• PO Box update (thank you to everyone who sent us mail) and our voicemail line is returning!
• In Bonus MuggleCast we discuss a potential LEGO Harry Potter movie after Voldemort had a big role in the LEGO Batman Movie.

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Running time: 1:07:00, 64.1 MB