Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #761, “Hero-Zoned (DH Chapter 2, ‘In Memoriam’)” Cold Open Laura: What is the most scandalous thing you have uncovered about me to date, Andrew? Andrew: I’ve got some pictures of you you’re embarrassed by, so those are my lede of the book to really entice people. Laura: [laughs] Haven’t those been…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #760, “Burbage Burgers (DH Chapter 1, ‘The Dark Lord Ascending’)” Cold Open Micah: Portraits almost seem beneath Voldemort. Andrew: [imitating Voldemort] “I hate art!” Laura: Actually. [laughs] Show Intro [Show music plays] Andrew Sims: Welcome to MuggleCast, your weekly ride into the world of Harry Potter. I’m Andrew. Eric Scull: I’m…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #758, “Peeves Cast for the Harry Potter TV Show, Trailer Rumors, Charlie Weasley?” Cold Open Andrew: They don’t pick you unless you’re a child. Micah: So bring your nephews, and we’ll be fine. [Everyone laughs] Ivana: Listen, we’ll bring my chaos nugget. Andrew: [laughs] “What’s Harry Potter?” “Don’t worry about it;…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #757, “A Horcruxy Road Ahead (HBP Chapter 30, The White Tomb)” Cold Open Laura: Can you imagine being 15 and calling yourself Lord anything… [Andrew laughs] Laura: … and then well into adulthood? Andrew: Major red flag at 15. Laura: Like, “Yeah, I’m still Lord Voldemort.” Show Intro [Show music plays]…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #756, Dumbledoubt (HBP Chapter 29, ‘The Phoenix Lament’) Cold Open Eric: Can we all say, “Thank you, Severus Snape, from the bottom of our hearts”? “Thank you”? [Andrew laughs] Micah: I mean… Laura: He played a part that he needed to play. I don’t know that I would be naming any…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #755, Dumbledead (HBP Chapter 28, ‘Flight of the Prince’) Cold Open Eric: They did give us a nice little battle at the Burrow at Christmastime to keep the pace up. Micah: Ohh. Andrew: I’d rather have the other one. Micah: I mean, they had budget to burn down the Burrow. [Andrew…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #754, Severus, Please… Order Fries (HBP Chapter 27, ‘The Lightning Struck Tower’) Cold Open Micah: He recognizes the gravity of the moment. Eric and Laura: Yeah. Eric: Well, the gravity is about to recognize him too. [Laura and Micah laugh] Andrew: Oof, yikes. Laura: Aww. Show Intro [Show music plays] Andrew…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #753, Visiting The ‘Harry Potter’ TV Show Set Turned a Skeptic Into a Believer Cold Open Micah: It almost looks as if Vernon and Molly are holding hands… [Andrew gasps] Micah: … which, again, just doesn’t sit right. [Everyone laughs] Micah: Unless we’re getting a whole different backstory than we were…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #752, Masterful Magic (HBP Chapter 26, ’The Cave’) Cold Open Micah: This is a masterclass in magic, to me, this chapter. Andrew: [imitating Dumbledore] “Thank you, thank you, thank you. Finally they’re being nice to me, right before I die. Damn.” Show Intro [Show music plays] Andrew Sims: Welcome to MuggleCast,…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #751, Dumbledore’s Biggest Secret Ever (HBP Chapter 25, ‘The Seer Overheard’) Cold Open Laura: And this is Harry’s interpretation: He says, “She was not pretty; she looked simultaneously cross and sullen, with heavy brows and a long, pallid face.” Andrew: What was also killing me is Laura calling out that it…