Episode 126: Flying Ford Angela

  • Further discussion about HBP casting and TIME’s “Person of the Year”.
  • Andrew places a call to WB about his defective DVD.
  • Top 10 Moments of 2007.
  • Favorite Memories of 2007.
  • Chapters 7 & 8 of Deathly Hallows.
  • Should Harry really be opening his mind to Voldemort?
  • Is Voldemort that stupid to be letting Harry see his actions?
  • Harry’s birthday and a visit from the Minister.
  • What good would it do the Ministry to know of Harry’s plans?
  • The mark of Grindelwald: another Nazi-WWII reference?
  • Character analysis: Xenophilius Lovegood, Aunt Muriel, Elphias Doge.
  • Why did Dumbledore never tell Harry he lived in Godric’s Hollow?
  • “The Ministry has fallen” becomes our first holy *%&$ moment of the series.
  • Scrimgeour gets his swan song.
  • Countdown to 2008.

Download Now Running time: 1:40:40, 46.2 MB

Episode 125: Holiday Joy

  • It’s another holiday season!
  • Jamie is back and recounts his problems with Christmas.
  • We discuss the latest news, including casting, TIME, and the Jo documentary.
  • Jamie and Laura add their input to the show ending announcement.
  • MuggleMail address DVD issues and Chapter by Chapter.
  • This week, Chapter by Chapter covers Chapters 5 and 6 of Deathly Hallows.
  • Was Harry right to use Expelliarmus against the Death Eaters?
  • Did Lupin have a right to discipline him?
  • Was Mrs. Weasley’s motherly protection justified?
  • Harry/Ginny, Ron/Hermione tension.
  • Measures taken for the Horcrux hunt.
  • British Joke of the Day returns!
  • The hosts read a Holiday poem sent in by a listener.

Download Now Running time: 1:24:06, 29 MB

Episode 124: Co-workers at Play

  • Amazon.com revealed as winning bidder for The Tales of Beedle The Bard.
  • We announce a big change coming to our show.
  • Order of the Phoenix DVD discussion.
  • Andrew has pixilation problems.
  • Were the deleted scenes really that good?
  • Trailing Tonks one of the best special features.
  • Hidden Secrets of Harry Potter: was it necessary?
  • We read some Muggle Mail from last week’s show.
  • Chapter-by-Chapter: The Seven Potters.
  • Ties to previous books: Polyjuice Potion and the Motorcycle.
  • Hedwig’s death sets an early tone to the novel.
  • Was Expelliarmus the weakest explanation for the Death Eaters recognizing Harry?
  • The mysterious wand reaction that saved Harry’s life.
  • Chicken Soup Finals Edition.

Download Now Running time: 1:27:53, 21.3 MB

Episode 123: Anger

  • Where are the other co-hosts?!
  • We discuss the Golden Compass and its controversy.
  • MTV’s list of Wizard Rock bands is unfair and inaccurate.
  • Happy Birthday Jamie!
  • Next week we’ll be talking about the OOTP DVD – send in your thoughts!
  • MuggleMail covers last week’s Chapter by Chapter discussion.
  • This week we talk about Chapter 3 of Deathly Hallows.
  • What were the Dursley’s feeling when they left Harry?
  • Would Harry come back to save them?
  • Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast soul.
  • We reminisce over the old Sorcerer’s Stone VHS tape.
  • Bloopers.
  • This week’s episode brought to you by Audible.com.

Download Now Running time: 1:01:49, 21.3 MB

Episode 122: Special Positioning

  • MuggleCast to podcast from Portus 2008!
  • Check out our new holiday album art!
  • David Heyman and his wife.
  • A look at Beedle the Bard.
  • MuggleMail checks out some of last week’s discussion.
  • Chapter by Chapter: Chapter 2 of Deathly Hallows
  • Mutual Attraction
  • Comparing the Doge and Rita articles.
  • Listener e-mails about Chapter 2.
  • New game: QUOTE QUIZ quiz quiz.
  • Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul.
  • This week’s episode brought to you by Audible.com.

Download Now Running time: 59:00, 20.3 MB

Harry Potter Alliance Podcast #2: DarfurFast

  • Visit http://www.thehpalliance.org/darfurfast for full details.
  • This special Harry Potter Alliance podcast covers a call to action by Harry Potter fans called DarfurFast. Listen for details on the effort, and hear from some special guests, including:
  • Sifa Nsengimana who is the Executive Director of Agahozo-Shalom Youth Village, a JDC special project which strives to provide a family-like life and a High School education to 500 orphans in Rwanda as well as co-chair of the Massachusetts Coalition to Save Darfur.
  • Stephanie Nyombayire, one of the founding members of the Genocide Intervention Network.
  • Sabina Carlson, STAND’s National Community Outreach Coordinator.
  • John Prendergast Co-Founder of the ENOUGH Project.
  • Edited by Paul DeGeorge of Harry and the Potters.

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Running time: 59:18, 27.2 MB

Episode 121: Bellatrix Needs Some Love

  • Harry Potter theme park update.
  • JK Rowling named Entertainer of the Year.
  • Ian McKellen discusses why he didn’t become Dumbledore.
  • In fact, it’s good that he wasn’t Dumbledore. Andrew explains.
  • MuggleMail covers Potter in schools, Potter’s influence on reading, and HD/Blu-Ray DVDs.
  • Chapter by Chapter returns!
  • We give a brief history and explain what we’re doing this time.
  • First segment: Chapter 1, The Dark Lord Ascending.
  • Is Bellatrix leading a less-than-exciting love life?
  • Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul.
  • An on-the-spot HUH?! Facebook message of the week.

Download Now Running time: 1:10:36, 24.3 MB

Episode 120: 1337 Approvals

  • Mikey B returns, and Andy from HarryPotterFanZone.com makes his MuggleCast debut!
  • Andrew is 1337! LOLZ!
  • Harry Potter changes a school in England. Could it do the same for America?
  • We talk about the books that don’t fly with kids in school.
  • WB confirms the rest of the HBP cast.
  • But wait… is it truly the REST?
  • Order of the Phoenix or Hairspray? Hairspray.
  • Half-Blood Prince sneak peeks.
  • MuggleCast Wall of Fame!
  • Got a ZUNE? Now you can subscribe to us!
  • MuggleMail goes through YOUR e-mails.
  • Will the Writers Guild strike affect Deathly Hallows?
  • What impact has Harry Potter made on literature?
  • Thanksgiving is here and we count our blessings.
  • Chicken Soup.

Download Now Running time: 1:16:22, 26.3 MB

Episode 119: Quack

  • We’re LIVE for episode 119!
  • One listener explicitly comments on explicit language.
  • We comment one last time on the subject of Dumbledore’s sexuality.
  • More on the suit over the Lexicon book.
  • Should Jo be Time person of the year?
  • What is the craziest thing a fan has ever done?
  • Some talk about the summer conferences.
  • Andrew gets angry at Terminus.
  • Does the Sorting Hat always offer choices?

Download Now Running time: 1:43:06, 35.4 MB

Episode 118: Controversy

  • A new segment to kick off the show.
  • We discuss the impact of Equus coming to Broadway.
  • Will it be overtaken by fangirls?
  • How long can it run if HBP is released just two months later?
  • The Lexicon Lawsuit is making a lot of press and we respond.
  • Should the book hit store shelves or do WB and JKR have a point?
  • How other Potter books (including ours) on the market don’t compare.
  • We address some listener rebuttals, most of which focus on Dumbledore being gay.
  • Our views on Christianity are cleared up.
  • One listener asks us how to handle parents who are now considering banner the books from her.

Download Now Running time: 1:14:39, 25.7 MB