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Host Matt Britton

Episode 177: The Astronomy Tower of Terror

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  • MuggleCast is back in a pre-recorded format and we’re all about Half-Blood Prince today!
  • Micah gets us up to date with all the news over the past few weeks.
  • How’d Half-Blood Prince perform in the box office? Why did hamsters beat wizards in the second week?
  • Ultimate Collector’s Edition DVDs… is it too soon?
  • Theme Park news and Half-Blood Prince give us a new idea for a ride at the upcoming theme park.
  • Azkatraz recap! We had a ton of fun meeting and hanging with the listeners!
  • Our 4 year anniversary is coming up very soon. We discuss how we’ll celebrate.
  • MuggleMail addresses listener reaction to Half-Blood Prince.
  • The rest of our show goes through lots of Half-Blood Prince talk. Best film? Best acting? Scariest scenes? What did WB miss? We talk about it ALL!

Download Now Running time: 1:23:55, 38.5 MB

Episode 174: It’s All Coming Back

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  • It’s MuggleCast May, and Jamie has returned!
  • We catch up on all the latest Potter news stories.
  • Eric visited the Harry Potter Exhibition and he provides a review.
  • Deathly Hallows is filming on location and Jamie wonders if it’s arrogant.
  • Premiere dates are set, why are they three days in a row?
  • New segment: Twitter Question Mailbag!
  • We take your questions about all Potter subjects as submitted through Twitter and answer ’em.
  • Topics like why’d Jo kill Fred instead of George, what’s with Harry’s potion skills, and many more.
  • Another new segment: AudioFic!
  • … where MuggleNet FanFiction provides you with a reading of their best Fan Fiction.
  • Jamie’s British Joke of the Day is back with three jokes!
  • Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul.

Download Now Running time: 1:25:55, 39.4 MB

Episode 173: Mad Times

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  • The best trailer yet? If not, where does it rank?
  • The hosts breakdown the trailer and analyze the new scenes.
  • The Unbreakable Vow, the Quidditch Pitch and the Dark Mark.
  • Harry and Ginny get closer while Ron takes a beating from Hermione.
  • There’s a lady in a London scene who looks absolutely petrified.
  • Slughorn yelling, Katie Bell attacked and a wand tribute.
  • Draco gets some airtime: what’s with the whiny voice?
  • Snape’s story finally exposed! “It’s over!”
  • Does WB President Alan Horn sing the hit song ‘Circus’?
  • We take your live calls and Tweets.
  • Other news covers the release date change, Jamie Waylett, J.K. Rowling, Jamie Campbell Bower, HBP posters and the DH Epilogue.

Download Now Running time: 1:42:36, 46.9 MB

Episode 172: Interviewing the Illustrator

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  • Prior to the interview, we catch up on the latest news and more.
  • Mary explains the process of designing the covers.
  • Which cover gave her the most difficulty? Who is her favorite character to draw?
  • What is her favorite book in the series?
  • She breaks down the curtain comparison between the first and last novels.
  • How much communication does she have with Jo? International illustrators?
  • She discusses future anniversary covers and the HP encyclopedia.
  • How difficult was it for her knowing the end of Deathly Hallows?
  • To wrap up the show, Make The Music Connection returns.

Download Now Running time: 1:11:57, 33.0 MB

Episode 171: Trailer Idol

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  • We’re live on Ustream to discuss the newly released Half-Blood Prince trailer!
  • Darkest yet? Darkest film yet?
  • We go through some of the new things that stood out.
  • Eric, having seen the film already, gives his (spoiler free) input.
  • Live calls come in from around the world, asking questions about the trailer.
  • We announce a special guest coming on a new MuggleCast episode this weeekend: Mary GrandPre!

Download Now Running time: 1:31:34, 41.9 MB

Episode 170: Do The Patrick Doyle

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  • We discuss the latest Harry Potter news stories.
  • Emma and Rupert are both afraid to kiss each other?
  • Our thoughts on the recently released HBP posters.
  • A podcast competition at Azkatraz 2009!
  • A new MuggleCast.com coming soon!
  • Matt and Micah interview Goblet of Fire film composer Patrick Doyle.
  • Patrick Doyle dishes on Syracuse University, Goblet of Fire, and his other works.
  • We learn that the waltz in Goblet was actually improvised.
  • Valentine’s Day discussion: Who would we date in the Potter series?
  • The boys get a little immature.
  • Chicken Soup: bad economy edition.

Download Now Running time: 1:30:11, 41.3 MB

Episode 168: LIVE and Rated PG

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  • We’re live to usher in the new year!
  • MuggleNet staff member Nick joins us!
  • A nice big panel of hosts to discuss the hot topics.
  • HBP is rated PG – wtf?
  • Eric, having already seen the film, tells us if the rating is justified.
  • Nick points out that the trailers in the UK are rated 12A. What does this mean for the UK rating?
  • The other hot news topics, analyzed.
  • Main discussion: What to expect for 2009?
  • Will we see Jo’s encyclopedia or at least get news on it?
  • Are COS and POA anniversary editions coming this year?
  • Live calls!
  • And finally, extremely sad news about a MuggleCast listener.

Download Now Running time: 1:35:01, 43.5 MB

Episode 167: Looking Back at 2008

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  • It’s time for our annual Year in Review show!
  • But first, the latest news. Or lack of it.
  • MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics.
  • MuggleSpace is now open for business!
  • We countdown the top seven stories of 2008.
  • Twitter responses: What did YOU think was the top story?
  • The 1st Annual MuggleCasties Awards!
  • … all while looking at the best show moments from this year.
  • Chicken Soup: Surgery Edition!

Download Now Running time: 1:25:40, 39.3 MB

Episode 165: Beedle The Bard, Analyzed

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  • MuggleCast reviews Beedle the Bard!
  • But first, the latest news.
  • We start the discussion off with our general thoughts.
  • What was our favorite tale?
  • Would Laura Mallory approve of the tales?
  • Our thought’s on Dumbledore’s commentary.
  • We go Tale by Tale through the book, pointing out the most interesting tidbits.
  • Interesting parallels between Beedle tales and the Potter books.
  • We discuss the timing of when Dumbledore wrote these notes and their significance.
  • New MuggleCast interaction: we read questions sent in via Twitter!

Download Now Running time: 1:23:45, 38.4 MB