• JKR is the highest paid author of 2017… but should she be?
• We celebrate 12 years of podcasting with a special PO Box update
• Main Discussion: What has Potter changed about pop culture?
• We talk about how Potter normalized nerd culture and made reading “cool”
• Is Harry Potter a gateway fandom?
• How Harry Potter rode the wave of the Internet
• Fansites, podcasts, FRAPR maps, fan listings, phpBB forums and more
• The evolution of JKR’s website
• Book release dates, book titles, trailers exclusives and major announcements all happened via the Internet
• Having the ability to interact directly with the author, cast and crew
• Making friends through the internet
• When Jo tweets… it’s international news
• If you were to create a fansite today, what would it be?
• We’ll see you in a few weeks for MuggleNet Live in Orlando

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Running time: 1:03:52, 38.3 MB

• Slug Club member Cherise joins the show
• We remember actor Robert Hardy who played Cornelius Fudge
• The original cast of Cursed Child is headed to Broadway… including the owl?
• Cursed Child’s Jack Thorne is set to pen Star Wars: Episode IX
• Andrew breaks down the differences between the Cursed Child rehearsal and final editions
• Our main discussion centers around consumerism and Harry Potter
• Take a guess at what percentage of Harry Potter’s $21 billion empire merchandising accounted for!
• Harry Potter grapes & Coca-Cola bottles: have we ever seen something we thought was too much?
• Do all of the spinoff books for the movies cheapen the series written by J.K. Rowling?
• Should publishers keep releasing different editions of the core books?
• Each host provides two good ideas for new pieces of Potter merchandise – some are NSFW!
• We share our favorite piece of non-book/movie Harry Potter merchandise that we each own
• We’ll see you on September 1 at MuggleNet Live in Orlando

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Running time: 1:23:32, 50.1 MB

• Slug Club member Justin joins the show
• Eric is celebrating J.K. Rowling and Harry’s birthday this year in a different set of robes
• Don’t forget to check out our Fantastic Beasts commentary
• We reveal and discuss the big surprise from JKR’s interview with CNN
• Fans celebrate the 10th anniversary of Deathly Hallows
• Devil’s Advocate: Micah and Justin defend the encyclopedia STILL not being released
• Wizarding World expansion is coming! We discuss the latest and share your tweets!
• Credence will have a growing role in Fantastic Beasts 2 – what exactly does that mean?
• Illustrated editions get animated for Amazon Kindle!
• Mailbag: Circus Arcanus, Nurmengard, stripping magical powers and more!
• Voicemails are “mostly” sober this week and include a theory on how Grindelwald will escape!
• One month until we will be in Orlando for MuggleNet Live!

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Running time: 1:15:18, 45.2 MB

• We reflect on the 10-year anniversary of Deathly Hallows, which is this Friday!
• And give our top 10 (or so) moments since 2007
• The conversation gets heated over Beedle The Bard
• Pottermore: then and now
• JKR revealing Dumbledore is gay was the first big post-Potter revelation
• The Wizarding World and Studio Tour open and expand
• The Casual Vacancy and Robert Galbraith hit bookshelves
• Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts revive the fandom
• Alan Rickman and John Hurt remembered
• The first Fantastic Beasts film did in fact tease Circus Arcanus
• Disney announces a Star Wars hotel. Will Universal respond?
• We’ll be at MuggleNet Live in Orlando on September 1!

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Running time: 1:07:07, 40.3 MB

• Slug Club member Cullen joins the show
• We discuss the latest Fantastic Beasts filming news
• We’re headed to the circus!
• Circus Arcanus – Museum of Human Oddities will play a key role in Fantastic Beasts 2
• Our thoughts on the film taking place in NYC, Paris and London
• How will Grindelwald break out of prison? Who will aid in his escape?
• Will he hide out with the circus before it departs for Europe? Will he rally the circus wizards to his cause? Could he attack the circus since it’s a public event?
• Why is Albus Dumbledore joining this fight so early? It’s still roughly 20 years before he “defeats” him.
• Who are these new characters: Grimmson, Yusuf Kama, Skender?
• Theseus is confirmed with Credence, Leta and Abernathy returning! Abernathy?!? Really?
• Is there a connection between Newt and Grindelwald much like Harry and Voldemort?
• Will J.K. Rowling reveal big news in her upcoming interview with CNN?
• Make The Connection
• We’ll be at MuggleNet Live this September in Orlando! Find out how you can join us!

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Running time: 1:07:07, 40.3 MB

– Evanna Lynch joins the show!
– See Evanna on London’s West End in “Disco Pigs”
– She gives her thoughts on The Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts
– So… how is J.K. Rowling doing?
– Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Newton Artemis Fido Scamander
– Eric talks about what it means to have a Hufflepuff take centerstage
– Newt’s strong connection to creatures; what are his ethics towards them?- Newt and Leta: we explore the very little of what’s known of their relationship
– What makes Dumbledore so fond of Newt? Does it have to do with Arianna?
– Did Newt give Fawkes to Dumbledore? Aragog to Hagrid?
– How will Newt bring down Grindelwald a second time with beasts? Are they a vulnerability?
– Make The Connection returns!
– We’ll be at MuggleNet Live! on September 1 in Orlando!

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Running time: 1:24:38, 50.8 MB

• We discuss the latest Fantastic Beasts casting news
• Young Dumbledore, Grindelwald, Newt & Leta – are we headed back to
  Hogwarts & Godric’s Hollow?
• And we theorize on Sebastian? Who is he? A sibling? A goat? A likely casualty?
• What about Aberforth and Ariana?
• Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: The Barebones Family
• Rowling draws parallels to institutional orphanages
• Do Mary Lou and Grindelwald share a similar objective in exposing
  the wizard community?
• Did she know the truth about Credence?
• Who, if anyone, will continue her cause?
• This Week in MuggleCast History
• Voicemails cover Grindelwald, House sortings and a new Potter fan film

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Running time: 1:08:13, 40.9 MB

• Welcome Slug Club member Juliana!
• It’s been 13 years since the release of Prisoner of Azkaban in theaters! We reminisce.
• The 20th anniversary editions of Philosopher’s Stone have shipped!
• Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Credence Barebone
• How much is there still to learn about him? Who was his mother? Could his father still be alive?
• Can Credence control his powers? He’s very targeted in his attacks, but his actions sometimes have unintended consequences (Chastity).
• Is it odd given how powerful Grindelwald is that he couldn’t figure out Credence was the obscurial?
• Does the obscurial mask its own identity?
• We discuss Credence’s relationship with Graves/Grindelwald
• Will Dumbledore extend a helping hand to Credence given what happened to Arianna?
• The Barebone name origin conversation takes an inappropriate turn
• What’s next for Credence? Did he really make it onto the boat?
• Voicemails: Ron, Queenie, Grindelwald, Puffs and more!

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Running time: 1:08:13, 40.9 MB