Episode 58: Siriusly Back

  • Spy on Spartz kicks off the show.
  • Ben addresses a listener’s concern.
  • We celebrate our big win at the 2006 Podcast Awards.
  • Micah makes yet another request of Jo. This time, he’s 100% sure it’s going to happen.
  • Our main discussion this week is the Veil.
  • Has Ginny seen anyone die?
  • How can Sirius come back?
  • Andrew makes a pun!
  • A small discussion about Laura Mallory leaves us so angry that we try to give her a call.
  • This week’s HUH?! is from YouTube.
  • Chicken Soup.
  • After 58 episodes, Micah finally buys an iPod.
  • Blooper: Jamie’s attempt at recording the show.

Download Now Running time: 1:14:45, 34.6 MB

Episode 57: This Episode is Outdated

  • Lots of empty promises
  • Too many bad jokes
  • Ben and Jamie’s Subway Challenge
  • Embarrassingly late name introductions
  • A 4-week old birthday wish
  • Character Discussion: Aunt Petunia
  • Is Aunt Petunia a Squib?
  • Where’s the love for Lily and Harry?
  • Where did Petunia get all this info about the magical world?
  • What is Dudley afraid of?
  • What would Harry’s boggart be?

Download Now Running time: 53:01, 24.6 MB

Episode 56: Getting Results

  • Listener Rebuttals talk about last week’s Butterbeer and our Voldemort VS Dumbledore discussion.
  • What’s Buggin’ Micah gets results!
  • Don’t believe it was Micah? Andrew finds a hint Jo dropped.
  • Our main discussion: Why did James give Dumbledore the invisibility cloak?
  • Micah’s getting bugged again… look out!
  • Send in the top 10 items on Dumbledore’s will.
  • Dumbledore/Norris Facts.
  • Voicemails concerning Home-schooling, Lily’s Eyes, and Fawkes.
  • Dating Service update.
  • The winner of last week’s song contest.

Download Now Running time: 1:00:42, 28.1 MB

Episode 55: Libraries For All

  • Two-Way Mirror Listener Rebuttals.
  • A mai- discussion for you this week!
  • Does the magical abilities of Dumbledore and Voldemort differ from the rest of the wizarding community?
  • Crackpot Theory of the Week.
  • Eric’s useless! He fails at life! He calls himself a fan?!
  • Another Editorial Discussion with Brandon Ford.
  • Laura, Micah, and Brandon discuss what Wormtail could be up to, Dumbledore’s death, and more.
  • A new segment titled “What’s Buggin’ Micah?” shows a new side of our news man.
  • More Dumbledore/Norris facts.
  • The return of Gimme a Butterbeer.
  • HUH?! Comment of the Week.
  • One long blooper where Ben goes through Moundridge High to see what his fellow classmates think of Potter.

Download Now Running time: 1:30:51, 41.6 MB

Episode 54: Pickles and Tea Parties

  • Read the winning California lyrics here!
  • PO Box Update. Click here to see the sketch of the MuggleCasters.
  • Our new catch-phrase: Pickle.
  • We learn Jamie can talk really-really-super-super-lyk-omg fast.
  • California song winners and the sketch will be posted soon!
  • Main Discussion: the Two-Way Mirror.
  • Our brand new debate segment: SHOULD Hogwarts stay open? The group takes sides and goes at it.
  • More Dumbledore/Norris Facts.
  • See Walker Texas Ranger on Conan right here.
  • Crackpot Theory of the Week.
  • A spur-of-the-moment British Joke of the Day.
  • The truth behind the other Potter podcasts.
  • Celine Dion or Savage Garden?

Download Now Running time: 1:21:16, 37.5 MB

Episode 53: Eric-tastic

  • Rupert intros the show! He’s got something for Micah next week.
  • Guess who’s featured in the newspaper for being the coolest. person. ever.
  • Listener Rebuttals tackle last week’s heavy discussion.
  • Character Discussion: Aberforth Dumbledore.
  • Goats. Riiiight.
  • Reading, PA is about to get a bad reputation.
  • We try our hand at a new crackpot-theory segment, but we need your help!
  • A few voicemails.
  • Jamie hurt his back.
  • Dumbledore/Norris Facts.
  • Andrew’s ‘HUH?!’ E-mail of the Week.
  • The verdict from the Easy Button: That WAS easy.

Download Now Running time: 1:07:47, 23.6 MB

Episode 52: O’MuggleCasters

  • MuggleNet staffer Claire joins us as a co-host.
  • Any takers on a MuggleCast dating service?
  • New T-shirts are on the way! “Squares” and “MicBolt” are almost out of stock.
  • They’re going in the Disney vault forever!
  • US writing a book? Pure blasphemy!
  • Main Discussion: Defense Against the Dark Arts.
  • What happened to all its teachers prior to SS?
  • Was there more to Lupin leaving the position?
  • Snape as the DADA teacher.
  • Who will teach it in HP7?
  • Lots and lots of voicemails.
  • New Dumbledore/Norris facts.
  • “Huh?!” E-mail of the Week.

Download Now Running time: 52:37, 18.4 MB

Episode 51: Gryffravenhufflerin

  • Ben is truly dedicated to the show.
  • …but Jamie thinks his recording circumstances are even more dedicated.
  • Listener Rebuttals
  • “Too much music!” cries Andrew.
  • What’s up with Harry’s eyes?
  • Has Lily given Harry some sort of eye barrier?
  • It’s like when a piece of dirt hits your contact lense.
  • “Uhh…Not really,” says Eric.
  • The deal with black and gray eyes mentioned in the books.
  • Who was at Godric’s Hollow the night Lily and James were killed?
  • Will Harry become an auror?
  • A podcasting first: Ben drives and podcasts!
  • Andrew scares a girl at the charity reading.
  • A caller gives us a great theory on Snape being good.
  • We try to do something bold and talk about the latest HP news.
  • Are Lucky Charms REALLY lucky?

Download Now Running time: 1:07:14, 23.5 MB

Episode 50: Everytime We Touch

  • Happy Birthday, MuggleCast!
  • 50 Shows… wow…
  • Just Put Your Food in the – Micahwave?
  • Listener rebuttals.
  • JKR’s explanation of Wizard population?
  • Homeschooling and the Harry Potter world.
  • Nostalgia! Our first times doing the show together.
  • The absolute worst recording experiences ever.
  • Lumos 2006 and New York City reminiscence.
  • Main Discussion: An Evening with Harry, Carrie, and Garp.
  • John Irving, great questionnaire-pwner.
  • Whoopi, Jon Stewart, and – that other guy.
  • Dumbledore IS dead, and the website people are mad.
  • She totally avoided Snape, but gave us wands and Petunia.
  • Harry, Ron, and Hermione will live! Ben still disagrees.
  • A voicemail line just for Erica!
  • Here’s to another fifty shows!
  • Listener comments – favorite moments.
  • Jamie’s true singing voice comes out.

Download Now Running time: 1:08:42, 23.9 MB

Episode 49: Right On Time


Our first ever live episode of MuggleCast! Featuring a JKR book reading giveaway, a 12-year old dissing Eric, Hogwarts discussion, and much more! It’s a different (and kinda late) episode of the show because we’re busy in Vegas…excuse the less-than-perfect quality that you expect every week!
Download Now Running time: 1:33:58, 32.6 MB