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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

Episode 162: Potter Politics

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  • We’re back for our 3rd new episode in 10 days!
  • Micah updates us on the latest news stories.
  • David Heyman’s thoughts on the film delay.
  • Jo’s Beedle the Bard plans and our Beedle the Bard plans.
  • MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics.
  • Main Discussion: Potter politics.
  • We draw several comparisons between the politics of the real world and the wizarding world.
  • Racism, Ethnic Cleansing, Nazism, Evils, Corruption, Biased Media, Education Reform, oh my!
  • Make the Music Connection, This Week in MuggleCast History, Chicken Soup.

Download Now Running time: 1:38:59, 45.3 MB

Episode 161: Larger Than Life

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  • It’s time for our annual Halloween show, and Ben is back!
  • Micah is now a Senior Staff Member of MuggleNet.
  • We talk about our upcoming show at Azktraz 2009.
  • MuggleMail addresses Episode 159’s hot topics.
  • Our main discussion is Halloween in the books.
  • Analyzing Episode 61: did we have anything right about ghosts pre-DH?
  • If you had to decide which house to be in based on the ghost, which would you chose?
  • Were there enough of the traditional Halloween characters in the series?
  • We discuss Snape’s vampire-like qualities.
  • What if: JK Rowling were a man? It’s a serious question.
  • Debate: The Potter series should be made mandatory reading in US public schools.
  • Bloopers!

Download Now Running time: 1:21:41, 37.4 MB

Episode 160: Live HBP International Trailer Talk

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  • We’re live hours after the International HBP trailer leaks online!
  • An audio glitch prevents the very beginning of the show to make the feed. Andrew’s bad!
  • Our initial reactions to the trailer.
  • Are some of the effects finished?
  • Why all the fire?! Burn, baby, burn!
  • Dumbledore acts better when he’s dying.
  • Warner Brothers has no weekend staff.
  • What should we do for the original November 21st release date?
  • Andrew attempts to spread a movie release rumor.

Download Now Running time: 1:36:51, 44.3 MB

Episode 159: Hanging Voldemort

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  • Was it right for WB to remove the Hogwarts battle in HBP just because there’s one in DH?
  • Many many many MANY HBP pictures. Is WB upset with all the scans?
  • Is this a good thing for the companies printing the calendar? Are holiday sales better than summer sales?
  • Does modeling a printing press suggest where the DH film split will be?
  • What’s with the DH paperback delay?
  • David Heyman talks HBP/DH, and we talk back.
  • JK Rowling donates 1 million pounds to the Labour Party.
  • Sign up for the Azkatraz 2009 newsletter for an exciting MuggleCast-related announement soon!
  • Main Discussion: What happened directly AFTER the Battle of Hogwarts?
  • We ask ourselves several questions that fans have been wondering since reading the epic battle.
  • Our MuggleCast Debate segment makes a long-awaited return. We ask: Should Voldemort have a portrait in Hogwarts?
  • Guess the Scene, This Week in MuggleCast History, and Chicken Soup.

Download Now Running time: 1:29:30, 41 MB

Episode 158: Looking Into The Future

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  • We’re back on the air, and lots of things have happened since we last spoke!
  • Micah brings us all up to speed on the latest news.
  • Andrew and Matt chime in with their thoughts on Alan Horn’s statement.
  • Eric tells us all about his experience at the Half-Blood Prince screening!
  • How he got in, who was there, a spoiler-free review of the movie, and much more.
  • JK Rowling saw 20 minutes of the film, says it may be her favorite so far.
  • The JKR vs RDR Books verdict is finally in. What happens from here?
  • Half-Blood Prince video game delayed. WB owes them a $120 million loan.
  • Sorcerer’s Stone Anniversary Edition released earlier than planned. Is the book worth buying?
  • Micah provides an update on Teddy Bears for Hope.
  • We talk about an upcoming MuggleNet feature.
  • Happy Birthday to MuggleCaster Matt Britton!
  • This Week in MuggleCast History.
  • A new segment: Guess the Scene!
  • Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul.

Download Now Running time: 1:30:32, 41.5 MB

Episode 157: 11 Months Later…

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  • The news of Half-Blood Prince being delayed puts us in a frenzy.
  • What was the real reason behind this?
  • How will the fans take this in the long run?
  • Were there signs of a mistake from the beginning, dating back to 2006?
  • A few listener e-mails come in about the push back.
  • On top of all this, it’s our final weekly episode!
  • We play some old segments that haven’t been seen in a while.
  • Make the Connection, British Joke, Favorites, Dueling Club, and more.
  • Our final thoughts on the show and where it will be going.
  • Now that we have more time to produce each episode, the best is yet to come!

Download Now Running time: 1:23:13, 38.1 MB

Episode 156: An Interview with Stephenie Meyer

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  • 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 a fight: Edward Cullen or Harry Potter?
  • This Week in MuggleCast History
  • Make the Music Connection
  • Chicken Soup

Download Now Running time: 1:09:27, 31.8 MB

Episode 155: LIVE Teaser Trailer Discussion

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  • 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 of a recent natural disaster.
  • Spy on Spartz!
  • Contribute to Teddy Bears for Hope.

Download Now Running time: 2:00:13, 55.1 MB

Episode 154: Teaser Teaser Trailer

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  • 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 now available!
  • MuggleMail addresses new and old topics.
  • Main Discussion: One year since DH and the state of the fandom.
  • How has the fandom changed in the past year?
  • How long will the Potter fandom exist like it does today?
  • What’s next for JK Rowling?
  • What’s next for MuggleCast?

Download Now Running time: 1:07:15, 30.7 MB