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…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #750, Horcrux Marks the Spot (HBP Chapter 24, ‘Sectumsempra’) Cold Open Andrew: I’ve gotten comments from some of my friends over the years about dating my sister. Micah: Why are you looking at me? [Everyone laughs] Eric: No, Micah, he’s just looking into his camera. You feeling guilty, bro? Show Intro…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #749, Dark Magic Who Shall Not Be Named (HBP Chapter 23, ‘Horcruxes’) Cold Open Micah: Dumbledore could have just said to Harry, “Hey, can I borrow your cloak for a second?” And then dipped off, and he would have lived forever. He wouldn’t have died. Eric: He has all three… all…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #748, The Psychology of Slughorn (HBP Chapter 22, After the Burial) Cold Open Laura: Well, you can’t shove a bezoar down your own throat if you’re poisoned. Andrew: Well, have somebody else on standby to do it for you? Micah: What if you drank it with the bezoar? [Andrew and Laura…

Transcript for MuggleCast Episode #747, Moaning with Dr. Myrtle (HBP Chapter 21, The Unknowable Room) Cold Open Eric: “This creature’s beneath you. Why do you give him your time?” And Draco would be like, “You’re right. Why do I give him my time, Father? You suck, Dobby.” [Everyone laughs] Show Intro [Show music plays] Andrew…