Host Andrew Sims
We discuss the news of Beedle the Bard being published. Will there be midnight release parties? What’s with the major price differences? Listener Rebuttals address last week’s hot topics. Twilight author Stephenie Meyer comes on the show to talk about the Potter fandom, writing techniques for successful writers, and Breaking Dawn. Who would win in…
Continue reading →It’s our first live show since March! We discuss the just-released Half-Blood Prince teaser trailer. Michael Gambon is different in this trailer. But how? Hero Fiennes-Tiffen was a great casting decision. We take your calls about the trailer. Eric and Jamie have statements for the listeners in light of their absence. Andrew tells a story…
Continue reading →One year has passed since Deathly Hallows! Two co-hosts who haven’t been on in a while return! We discuss the latest news stories. The HBP IMAX teaser trailer blows us away. Is WB getting themselves into a marketing mess? Ben provides a reason for why WB is doing things this way. MuggleCast Down Under footage…
Continue reading →MuggleCast is live from Dallas, Texas this week! We discuss some of the more popular events at Portus. One news item to discuss: the IMAX HBP trailer. Our first and last Epilogue by Epilogue. A live Quote Quiz. Questions from the audience, including the HPA’s Andrew Slack. Fans sing a new version of Good Morning…
Continue reading →High Res Half-Blood Prince pics are FINALLY released. We discuss ’em. Teaser Trailer rumors continue, and we wonder if it’ll every come. Portus is next week! We discuss details of our MuggleCast Meet Up. Listener Rebuttals cover last week’s hot topics. Chapter by Chapter goes over the final chapter in DH. Was Voldemort in limbo…
Continue reading →The intro is, well, intro-less. Only a couple of news stories to discuss this week! It’s a new month, so vote for us on Podcast Alley! We announce a MuggleCast Meet Up at Portus 2008. Listen Rebuttals: Snape’s Memories, Wizard Drinking Age, and the Classics. Chapter by Chapter: King’s Cross. The symbolism of the location…
Continue reading →It’s our 150th regular episode of MuggleCast! Entertainment Weekly names Potter a classic. What IS a classic in this case? Some moments make us realize how much we’ve changed. Or how mean we were. MuggleMail answers some questions we had last week. Chapter by Chapter, Chapter 34, The Forest Again. Two people on the panel…
Continue reading →Micah graces us with his presence. We review JK Rowling’s Potter Prequel. Or wait… can we even call it a prequel? Portus 2008 is coming up and it’s the definition of awesome! More teaser trailer speculation. Our 150th episode is next week and we have to celebrate! MuggleMail: MC future, a song for Snape, and…
Continue reading →We kick off the show with talk about our future. JK Rowling’s speech at Harvard was, well, awesome. Harry Potter the MMORPG… would it be a success? Portus 2008 is just over a month away! 3rd Annual Wear Your MuggleCast T-Shirt Day was a success! MuggleMail address some cool foreshadowing. Chapter by Chapter: Chapter 32,…
Continue reading →Ben returns to co-host an episode of the show! The press prints a misleading headline with the Rob Knox story. Is the Sorcerer’s Stone re-release something to be excited about? JK Rowling is wring a Potter prequel. SuperCon, John Hurt hints at a return, and more leaked HBP photos. Global Wear Your MuggleCast T-shirt Day…
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