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The latest MuggleCast episode explores Chapter 3 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, “The Dursleys Departing.” Get MuggleCast in your podcast app Listen to the episode above, and check out some of our key takeaways from the chapter and our episode discussion below. The Dursleys Enter Witness Protection, Wizard Style The chapter opens with…
Continue reading → This week, it’s a series of awkward goodbyes at Privet Drive! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they say so-long to Dudley, Petunia and Vernon in Deathly Hallows, Chapter 3: The Dursleys Departing! 7-Word Summary: Goodbyes are flying through awkwardly among family Why is Vernon Dursley so impressed by Kingsley Shacklebolt? Are Daedalus…
Continue reading →MuggleCast takes a close look at Chapter 2 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, “In Memoriam.” Get MuggleCast in your podcast app Stream the episode above, and scroll down for a rundown of our thoughts on the chapter. Harry’s First Cut Shows How Much He Needs His Friends “In Memoriam” opens with Harry packing…
Continue reading →This week, don’t believe everything you read in the paper, because we’re reading criticism of the great Albus Dumbledore, penned by the untrustworthy Rita Skeeter. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they continue the read-through of Deathly Hallows! Quizzitch Question: What is the term used for when students take a year for travel between…
Continue reading →MuggleCast’s Chapter by Chapter series continues with Chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, “The Dark Lord Ascending.” Get MuggleCast in your podcast app Press play on the episode above, or keep reading for a breakdown of our biggest takeaways. A Dark Opening Inside Voldemort’s World Unlike almost every other Harry Potter opening,…
Continue reading →This week, we hope you brought your appetite, because we’re joining Nagini for dinner. Pull up a chair alongside Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura at the dining room table inside Malfoy Manor for some delicious Death Eater tea! We’re going chapter-by-chapter through Deathly Hallows for the first time since 2007! Deathly Hallows: A History: we…
Continue reading →It’s time for another MuggleCast movie commentary episode! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1, which first premiered in 2010. The film is a favorite of several of the hosts for its time spent on characterization and the acting quality of the leads, so…
Continue reading →We’re less than six months away until the premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone on HBO Max (!), and this week we’re sharing some exciting casting news, looking at the possibility of characters being introduced earlier than they were in the Harry Potter books, and more! Welcome back, friend of the show Ivana!…
Continue reading →On the latest MuggleCast, the hosts dig into Chapter 30 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, “The White Tomb,” the final chapter of the book, with MuggleCast patron and Slug Club member Sam joining Andrew, Eric, Micah, and Laura. Get MuggleCast in your podcast app The full episode is above. Below, you’ll find the…
Continue reading →This week, we hope you can sing in Mermish or fire an arrow cleanly, because we’re paying tribute to the great Albus Dumbledore. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they wrap the sixth book in the Harry Potter series! Welcome Slug Club Member Sam! Chapter-by-Chapter of Half-Blood Prince concludes with Chapter 30, “The White…
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