Category: Episodes

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Episode 260: The Aunt Marge Revelation

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  • We review the first few chapters of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban within Pottermore.
  • How much money does Universal make from Butterbeer?
  • The Harry Potter cast are filming a new movie? A ninth movie? Or none of the baove?
  • Dan Radcliffe oddly joins Google+ to fight Twitter and Facebook imposters.
  • Andrew plugs HYPE, his weekly general talk/entertainment podcast. Visit HYPEpodcast.com to sign up!
  • We read some of the listeners’ favorite moments of the year.
  • Eric reveals the Top 7 Potter moments of 2012.
  • What are we looking forward to in 2013?
  • Micah has a big announcement.

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Running time: 1:29:37, 43.1 MB

Episode 259: Crickets

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  • We recap J.K. Rowling’s visit to New York City.
  • Harry Potter: The Exhibition is returning to NYC. Is it worth a second visit?
  • New Pottermore chapters are due out this week.
  • Tennis pro Andy Murray says Harry Potter stopped him from reading.
  • What book is next for Rowling?
  • The Casual Vacancy review.
  • Listeners sound off with their thoughts on the book.
  • Would we read a Casual Vacancy sequel?
  • Those who foliow MuggleCast on Twitter sound off on the book as well.
  • Plugs for Potter fandom related events as well as other podcasts.

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Running time: 1:13:32, 35.4 MB

Episode 258: Casually Vacant… Story

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  • Note: We have not finished the book so you don’t have to worry about spoilers!
  • The Casual Vacancy is here!
  • None of the hosts have FINISHED the novel but discuss what they think so far.
  • Is the book different than the book that was marketed? What was our impression of what the book would be like from the advertisement (or lack thereof)?
  • Are there any Potter references in the book?
  • As a novel, do the opening pages grab you?
  • Let’s talk about sex.
  • Twitter feedback from fans/readers like YOU!
  • What has J.K. Rowling said in Interviews so far about the book? What have critics thought?
  • Andrew and Eric review the “Perks of Being a Wallflower” movie, newly released.
  • John and Bre, makers of “Finding Hogwarts” discuss their fan film, out now on DVD and Blu-Ray! Use coupon code “muggle” for a 5% discount when ordering!
  • Plans to discuss the Casual Vacancy in future MuggleCast episodes.

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Running time: 1:31:03, 44 MB

Episode 257: Would You Rather

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Micah, Eric, and Selina host the latest (overdue!) episode of MuggleCast. The three catch up on some of the latest news stories, gear up for The Casual Vacancy, and talk about past and future Harry Potter conferences.

Programming note: We’ll have a new episode out a few days after The Casual Vacancy is released to share our review and recap all of the news out of J.K. Rowling’s slew of interviews!

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Running time: 1:24:34, 38.8 MB

Episode 256: Live From LeakyCon

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  • We’re live at LeakyCon 2012!
  • What’s been happening around the conference so far.
  • We have a surprise guest on the show who hasn’t been on in a while.
  • Happy 7 years of podcasting.
  • Will there be ANY midnight release parties for The Casual Vacancy?
  • Is the audience interested in attending them?
  • Will the Harry Potter fandom morph into The Casual Vacancy fandom?
  • We take questions from the audience about the books, the show, and more.
  • Aberforth and his goat go Fifty Shades of Grey.
  • A special birthday surprise for one of our hosts!

Download Now Running time: 38:21, 17.7 MB

Episode 255: Five Years

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  • It has been five years since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows was published and we reminisce.
  • Where does the Harry Potter fandom stand today?
  • The Casual Vacancy cover is it good?
  • Hypable spoofs The Casual Vacancy cover to create Harry Potter spin offs.
  • We review the first four chapters of Chamber of Secrets on Pottermore. What are our favorite features?
  • We discuss what elements of Chamber of Secrets we hope to see in Pottermore in upcoming chapters.
  • E-mails address last episode’s hot topics and more.
  • Would we be house sorted differently at ages 11 VS a much older age?
  • A Chicken Soup.
  • Our Transcripts section is now 100% up to date. Thank you to our amazing team!
  • Podcast plugs: Alohamora, The Rotoscopers, and Andrew’s general entertainment podcast HYPE.

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Running time: 1:15:41, 37.4 MB

Episode 254: Bulldozing Vampires

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  • The Wizarding World is heading to Japan. Where could it go next?
  • J.K. Rowling takes another stand on the Encyclopedia.
  • Sony and Rowling announce Book of Spells.
  • We share our concerns over new Potter material being release this way.
  • Selina sees our negativity and points out the positives.
  • Harry Potter wins all the awards at the MTV Movie Awards.
  • We’ll be at Ascendio and LeakyCon!
  • Twitter Question of the Week: Will Rowling ever release an Encyclopedia?
  • MuggleMail: McGonagall’s backstory, hatstalls, Draco’s parents, JKR pulling from real world history, and more.

Download Now Running time: 1:12:50, 33.4 MB

Episode 253: Dursleys and McGonagall Revealed

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  • Pottermore CEO says new books headed our way shortly
  • The Wizard’s Collection continuing to cause controversy
  • MTV Movie Awards: how will the Potter series fair?
  • Pottermore segments: The Dursleys and Professor McGonagall
  • Do our opinions of Vernon and Petunia change?
  • What about James?
  • How could Petunia go from wanting to be a witch to being interested in someone like Vernon?
  • Rowling explains why Harry was taken to the hut on the rock
  • McGonagall: her family, schooling, work and love life examined
  • We give our reasons for what makes Minerva a “badass”
  • A closer look at McGonagall’s relationships with Dumbledore, Flitwick and Sprout
  • We read your thoughts on the Dursley and McGonagall

Download Now Running time: 1:08:14, 31.3 MB

Episode 252: Hufflepuff’s Hobbit Hole

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  • J.K. Rowling announces The Casual Vacancy.
  • Will the Harry Potter fandom morph into the J.K. Rowling fandom because of her upcoming book?
  • What can we gather from The Casual Vacancy synopsis? Title?
  • We analyze Parish Counsels yep, we’re already going in depth on the book.
  • J.K. Rowling speaks about the Harry Potter Encyclopedia in a way she hasn’t before is it news?
  • Pottermore finally opens to the public, but lacks the “grand opening” excitement it once had.
  • We discuss two new aspects written by JKR: Ghost Plots and the Hufflepuff Common Room.
  • Jo continues to unintentionally put down Hufflepuffs.
  • Will The Casual Vacancy grow J.K. Rowling’s reader base?
  • Will adult readers decide to start reading Harry Potter after The Casual Vacancy?
  • Plus for our other podcasts: Game of Owns, Hunger Games Chat, and more.

Download Now Running time: 1:07:49, 31.1 MB

Episode 251: Something’s In The Water

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  • MuggleNet’s Keith Hawk joins us to talk about his time at the Studio Tour!
  • The best sets, the prices, the atmosphere, and much more are discussed.
  • How does the Butterbeer compare to the drink found in the park in Orlando?
  • Is it worth a trip from the United States?
  • What should be added to the tour in the future?
  • Pottermore is opening soon. We review the eBook store.
  • David Yates talks cutting Dumbledore’s funeral from Half-Blood Prince. SHOULD it have been cut?
  • Harry Potter Wizards Collection features are announced.
  • The MuggleNet guys talk about their April Fools prank.
  • We’ll be at LeakyCon 2012 AND Ascendio 2012!
  • We begin our review of the new content on Pottermore: This episode we discuss Wands.
  • What are each of our wand types? How does Jo come up with all these details for so many wands?

Download Now Running time: 1:20:59, 37.1 MB