- JKR is the highest paid author of 2017… but should she be?
- We celebrate 12 years of podcasting with a special PO Box update
- Main Discussion: What has Potter changed about pop culture?
- We talk about how Potter normalized nerd culture and made reading “cool”
- Is Harry Potter a gateway fandom?
- How Harry Potter rode the wave of the Internet
- Fansites, podcasts, FRAPR maps, fan listings, phpBB forums and more
- The evolution of JKR’s website
- Book release dates, book titles, trailers exclusives and major announcements all happened via the Internet
- Having the ability to interact directly with the author, cast and crew
- Making friends through the internet
- When Jo tweets… it’s international news
- If you were to create a fansite today, what would it be?
- We’ll see you in a few weeks for MuggleNet Live in Orlando
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I’m a fan that was extremely unaware of fan sites until the series was almost over. I do agree that without them the interest would have been lost because that’s what would happen to me. i would read a few books but i wouldn’t keep up with what was coming so by the time the new book came along i would have to reignite my interest one way or another and sometimes it would take me some time after the release dates to get back to it. As a listener that only started listening to you last year, i decided to listen to all the episodes form the beginning and yes it was interesting listening to the speculations of what i knew would be coming, but also listening to you guys discover the new platforms such as social media and how the wizarding community kept growing. Happy belated birthday MuggleCast and i hope to continue enjoying the ride.