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Chapter 15 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, “The Unbreakable Vow,” has a strong emphasis on teen romance, magical ethics, and foreshadowing of the darker plotlines to come. The hosts frame the chapter as a continuation of the romance theme that’s been building, noting how Slughorn’s Christmas party becomes a crucible for messy teenage…
Continue reading →As Valentine’s Day approaches in the Muggle world, romance is also a focus in this area of Half-Blood Prince. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they watch Harry watch Draco, watch Hermione regret her revenge against Ron, and watch Snape learn that Harry is suddenly good at Potions. New Throwback Content: This Saturday, February…
Continue reading →Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Chapter 14, “Felix Felicis” is a chapter that blends Quidditch drama, romantic tension, and the first major payoff for the mysterious luck potion. In this episode of MuggleCast, the hosts — Andrew, Eric, Micah, and Laura — frame the discussion around how teenage insecurity and jealousy drive Ron, Hermione,…
Continue reading → Who feels lucky? The only thing bottled up and ready to be unleashed in this chapter is a tidal wave of teenage angst! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they navigate the emotions of Harry, Ginny, Ron and Hermione. Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 14: Felix Felicis Slug Club invite: was Hermione…
Continue reading →This week, bring your finest gin (Andrew’s is indigo!) to a party at the Muggle orphanage where Mrs. Cole is meets Dumbledore, as our Chapter-by-Chapter series continues discussing Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Our Chapter 13 discussion of “The Secret Riddle” is thought-provoking and focused largely on Dumbledore’s actions and his intentions, based on…
Continue reading →In this episode of MuggleCast, the panel dives into Chapter 13 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, “The Secret Riddle,” using it to explore both Tom Riddle’s origins and Albus Dumbledore’s ethics. The chapter has very dark material centered on Voldemort’s childhood at the orphanage and Dumbledore’s first encounter with him. Get MuggleCast in…
Continue reading →Episode 735 of MuggleCast dives deep into Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Chapter 12, “Silver and Opals,” weaving together plot recap, character analysis, and sharp commentary on Dumbledore, Snape, and the ethics of the Half-Blood Prince’s textbook. Get MuggleCast in your podcast app Listen to the episode above, and check out some of our key takeaways…
Continue reading → This week, be careful what you say, be careful what you touch! From sinister nonverbal spells to cursed jewelry, Hogwarts is more of a security nightmare than normal! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah, Laura and Channell as they brave the frigid cold of Hogsmeade. Welcome, Slug Club member Channell! Music to our ears! Hans Zimmer…
Continue reading →MuggleCast kicked off 2026 by diving into Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Chapter 11, “Hermione’s Helping Hand,” in which we read and analyze nonverbal magic, teen jealousy, and Hagrid’s emotional state. We called it the chapter “where Hermione breaks about 10 school rules and isn’t sorry about it”. Get MuggleCast in your podcast…
Continue reading →Happy 2026! No trio member is safe, as Chapter by Chapter covers Chapter 11 of Half-Blood Prince, “Hermione’s Helping Hand.” Does Hermione do the wrong thing for the right reasons? Should Harry do the right thing and expose her actions or, even worse, not choose Ron for the Gryffindor Quidditch team? And, separately, is Hagrid…
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