Category: Episodes

Listen to every episode of MuggleCast since 2005. Click here for our Chapter by Chapter Archive.

Episode 211: Order of Micah

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  • How to tell apart two English accents.
  • WB cancels Deathly Hallows, Part 1 in 3D, plus other surprising film news.
  • Listeners tell us whether they are happy or disappointed with this decision.
  • Our thoughts on Jo’s appearance on Oprah.
  • A brief review of Harry Potter Film Wizardry.
  • Chapter by Chapter: Goblet of Fire Chapters 13 – 15.
  • A big theme in these chapters is the questionable teaching styles of Sprout, Hagrid, and Moody.
  • Is it right to teach children about the Unforgiveable Curses at this age?
  • Is it right to perform said curses on these children?!
  • MuggleMail covers last episode’s hot topics.
  • Dueling Club: Dumbledore VS Merlin, Ravenclaw VS Slytherin.
  • Lots of updates going on around MuggleNet to go over!

Download Now Running time: 1:20:29, 38.7 MB

Episode 210: Reaching Floo Heights

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  • DH poster analysis: Why the hell is Ron by a power plant?
  • Part 2 casting, Rowling on Oprah, Alexandre Desplat and Wizarding World expansion
  • Chapter-by-Chapter: Goblet of Fire Chapters 10-12
  • We’re introduced to the name Rita Skeeter and the character of Mad-Eye Moody
  • Percy’s early loyalty to the Ministry and Hermione’s passion for S.P.E.W. are evident
  • Why does Mrs. Weasley constantly make Ron an easy target?
  • We know what Muggles see if they happen to pass Hogwarts, but if what if they tried to enter?
  • We learn of Lucius Malfoy’s connection to Igor Karkaroff
  • Why endanger first-years on an overflowing lake?
  • Do ghosts change clothes? Eric is intrigued.
  • Does Hermione overreact to the idea that House-Elves work at Hogwarts?
  • Eric recounts the real story of Natalie MacDonald
  • Does Hogwarts and the Ministry use the Triwizard Tournament to overshadow last year’s incident with Sirius Black?
  • Favorites returns: New actor/actress in Deathly Hallows, Part 1
  • Chicken Soup

Download NowRunning time: 1:28:40, 53.3 MB

Episode 208: Wannabe Wizards

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  • Pictures, pictures and more pictures from Deathly Hallows
  • We discuss the new DH TV spot, theme park expansion and more
  • Micah interviews Jonathan Smith, Head of Production for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
  • Chapter-by-Chapter covers Chapters 7-9 of Goblet of Fire
  • Ludo Bagman and Winky – why were they omitted from the films?
  • Why did the Quidditch World Cup seem like one giant, disorganized event?
  • Could Jo be the next ESPN sportscaster? She’s good at writing live Quidditch.
  • Why didn’t Harry ever question how Winky knew Dobby?
  • Could Harry’s dream about Quidditch foreshadow a later event in the book?
  • Wands are like cell phones! How did Harry not notice it was gone?
  • Hermione the know-it-all shows up quite a few times in these chapters.
  • This week’s episode is brought to you by Audible.com – get your free audiobook today!

Download NowRunning time: 1:46:16, 51.1 MB

Episode 207: Mother Knows Best

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  • We discuss the newest reviews of Deathly Hallows, Part 1.
  • The trailer for Deathly Hallows, Part 1 is complete, but when will WE see it?
  • This week’s Chapter by Chapter segment focuses on Chapters 4 – 6 of Goblet of Fire.
  • The Dursleys can never have a peaceful encounter with wizards.
  • How typical of Harry to have a crush on his best friend’s sister.
  • Lots of hints about the future for the Weasleys in this chapter.
  • Why can’t Mrs. Weasley embrace her son’s interest in starting a joke shop instead of fighting it?
  • Jo shows here you don’t have to be academic to be successful. And to follow your passion!
  • … but there are some limits.
  • Some support for Mrs. Weasley and why she may be right to worry about The Twins’ future.
  • A bit of talk about the business side of running a joke shop.
  • In Chapter six we learn about more than just one mode of wizard transportation.
  • What’s our favorite mode of magical transportation?
  • We bring the use of Portkeys to a whole new level.
  • The awkwardness Amos creates.
  • The first mention of the Lovegoods! But we won’t see them just yet…
  • Matt predicted the Deathly Hallows split spot on Episode 140.. we replay the clip!

Download Now Running time: 1:09:01, 33.2 MB

Episode 205: By The Way

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  • Spoiler warning: We reveal where Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2 will split!
  • We record an episode earlier than scheduled to talk about where the Deathly Hallows split will be!
  • We discuss the pros and cons of the split being here.
  • We’ve got a list of all the big scenes that will be in Part 1.
  • Did WB mean for this split to get out, or did EW not realize what they were doing?
  • Should we know where the split is before seeing the film?
  • We catch up on other news, including the launch of the ‘Join the Final Battle’ campaign and the Harry Potter: The Exhibition heading to Seattle.
  • MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics.
  • Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul.

Download Now Running time: 44:26, 21.4 MB

Episode 204: Comes Around, Goes Around

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  • It’s our fifth birthday! At the start did we think this would run for five years?
  • We recap Infinitus and how nice it was to meet all the fans!
  • Andrew provides a report from Comic Con 2010, where new Deathly Hallows footage was revealed.
  • Two important voices will be missing from the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 video game. Why?
  • Will a Harry Potter theme park really come to fruition in India?
  • Happy Birthday to JK Rowling and Harry Potter! Andrew plays a song for ’em.
  • We kick off Chapter by Chapter for Goblet of Fire. This episode looks at Chapters 1 – 3.
  • We analyze small towns, the importance of review chapters, the Dursleys, and more.
  • MuggleMail addresses some recent news, partying at Hogwarts, and more.
  • Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul.

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Running time: 1:17:05, 37.1 MB

Episode 203: LIVE From Infinitus 2010 and The Wizarding World

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  • The MuggleCasters are in Orlando to podcast in front of a live audience! This episode actually includes two shows in one. The first show is from within the hotel where the Infinitus Harry Potter conference was held. The second is live from within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park! Join us as we talk about the latest Harry Potter news, our thoughts on the Wizarding World park, and much more.

Download NowRunning time: 58:43, 28.3 MB

Episode 202: On His Knees

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  • MuggleCast is LIVE on Ustream just one hour after the new Deathly Hallows trailer premieres to dissect every single scene! We figure out which scene each shot is from, point out some odd moments, wonder why this trailer covers Parts 1 and 2, and MUCH more. Get ready to have lots of fun watching the trailer with us!

Download Now Running time: 1:10:53, 34.1 MB