MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

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We’re live to discuss the year that was in Potter. News covers video games, movie revenues, DVD release dates, casting and Oscars. We play some of our favorite MuggleCast moments from 2010. The fans hand out MuggleCasties to… The Most Interesting Potter Star on Twitter and The Most Shocking News Story. The Best Returning DH Part 1 Actor and Actress. The Best New Potter Actor and Actress. And The Best DH PT 1 Scene. You might be surprised who wins this year’s J.K. Rowling Award…or not. We review the top 7 stories of the year and let you pick the top four. We discuss what to look forward to in 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How to tell apart two English accents. WB cancels Deathly Hallows, Part 1 in 3D, plus other surprising film news. Listeners tell us whether they are happy or disappointed with this decision. Our thoughts on Jo’s appearance on Oprah. A brief review of Harry Potter Film Wizardry. Chapter by Chapter: Goblet of Fire Chapters 13 – 15. A big theme in these chapters is the questionable teaching styles of Sprout, Hagrid, and Moody. Is it right to teach children about the Unforgiveable Curses at this age? Is it right to perform said curses on these children?! MuggleMail covers last episode’s hot topics. Dueling Club: Dumbledore VS Merlin, Ravenclaw VS Slytherin. Lots of updates going on around MuggleNet to go over! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DH poster analysis: Why the hell is Ron by a power plant? Part 2 casting, Rowling on Oprah, Alexandre Desplat and Wizarding World expansion Chapter-by-Chapter: Goblet of Fire Chapters 10-12 We’re introduced to the name Rita Skeeter and the character of Mad-Eye Moody Percy’s early loyalty to the Ministry and Hermione’s passion for S.P.E.W. are evident Why does Mrs. Weasley constantly make Ron an easy target? We know what Muggles see if they happen to pass Hogwarts, but if what if they tried to enter? We learn of Lucius Malfoy’s connection to Igor Karkaroff Why endanger first-years on an overflowing lake? Do ghosts change clothes? Eric is intrigued. Does Hermione overreact to the idea that House-Elves work at Hogwarts? Eric recounts the real story of Natalie MacDonald Does Hogwarts and the Ministry use the Triwizard Tournament to overshadow last year’s incident with Sirius Black? Favorites returns: New actor/actress in Deathly Hallows, Part 1 Chicken Soup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re live on Ustream to discuss the just-released Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 trailer! We go scene-by-scene picking apart every last detail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pictures, pictures and more pictures from Deathly Hallows We discuss the new DH TV spot, theme park expansion and more Micah interviews Jonathan Smith, Head of Production for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Chapter-by-Chapter covers Chapters 7-9 of Goblet of Fire Ludo Bagman and Winky – why were they omitted from the films? Why did the Quidditch World Cup seem like one giant, disorganized event? Could Jo be the next ESPN sportscaster? She’s good at writing live Quidditch. Why didn’t Harry ever question how Winky knew Dobby? Could Harry’s dream about Quidditch foreshadow a later event in the book? Wands are like cell phones! How did Harry not notice it was gone? Hermione the know-it-all shows up quite a few times in these chapters. This week’s episode is brought to you by Audible.com – get your free audiobook today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the newest reviews of Deathly Hallows, Part 1. The trailer for Deathly Hallows, Part 1 is complete, but when will WE see it? This week’s Chapter by Chapter segment focuses on Chapters 4 – 6 of Goblet of Fire. The Dursleys can never have a peaceful encounter with wizards. How typical of Harry to have a crush on his best friend’s sister. Lots of hints about the future for the Weasleys in this chapter. Why can’t Mrs. Weasley embrace her son’s interest in starting a joke shop instead of fighting it? Jo shows here you don’t have to be academic to be successful. And to follow your passion! … but there are some limits. Some support for Mrs. Weasley and why she may be right to worry about The Twins’ future. A bit of talk about the business side of running a joke shop. In Chapter six we learn about more than just one mode of wizard transportation. What’s our favorite mode of magical transportation? We bring the use of Portkeys to a whole new level. The awkwardness Amos creates. The first mention of the Lovegoods! But we won’t see them just yet… Matt predicted the Deathly Hallows split spot on Episode 140.. we replay the clip! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emerson and Eric got lucky and saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 at a test screening today in Chicago! Listen here for their review. SPOILER WARNING. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spoiler warning: We reveal where Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2 will split! We record an episode earlier than scheduled to talk about where the Deathly Hallows split will be! We discuss the pros and cons of the split being here. We’ve got a list of all the big scenes that will be in Part 1. Did WB mean for this split to get out, or did EW not realize what they were doing? Should we know where the split is before seeing the film? We catch up on other news, including the launch of the ‘Join the Final Battle’ campaign and the Harry Potter: The Exhibition heading to Seattle. MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s our fifth birthday! At the start did we think this would run for five years? We recap Infinitus and how nice it was to meet all the fans! Andrew provides a report from Comic Con 2010, where new Deathly Hallows footage was revealed. Two important voices will be missing from the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 video game. Why? Will a Harry Potter theme park really come to fruition in India? Happy Birthday to JK Rowling and Harry Potter! Andrew plays a song for ’em. We kick off Chapter by Chapter for Goblet of Fire. This episode looks at Chapters 1 – 3. We analyze small towns, the importance of review chapters, the Dursleys, and more. MuggleMail addresses some recent news, partying at Hogwarts, and more. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MuggleCasters are in Orlando to podcast in front of a live audience! This episode actually includes two shows in one. The first show is from within the hotel where the Infinitus Harry Potter conference was held. The second is live from within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park! Join us as we talk about the latest Harry Potter news, our thoughts on the Wizarding World park, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE on Ustream just one hour after the new Deathly Hallows trailer premieres to dissect every single scene! We figure out which scene each shot is from, point out some odd moments, wonder why this trailer covers Parts 1 and 2, and MUCH more. Get ready to have lots of fun watching the trailer with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew visits the Wizarding World and shares stories about the VIP grand opening, public grand opening, and the park itself. How is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey? Is the size of the park acceptable? How does it feel? The secret attraction at the park that has no line and will entertain you for as long as you like. Would a Harry Potter park make sense, business wise, in the United Kingdom? Deathly Hallows filming ends, and stars comment on the feeling of closure. We host a MuggleCast Mailbag segment to catch up on some e-mail! We bring back our Debate segment: did Ron and Hermione have a happy marriage? What if… we could use some Polyjuice Potion? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special intro, and David Heyman introduces the show! We talk about MuggleNet 2.0. Lots of Deathly Hallows news to catch up on. Our thoughts on the MTV Movie Awards Deathly Hallows montage. Reviews from the Wizarding World are starting to appear. David Heyman confirms that they HAVE selected where the split will be in Deathly Hallows – hear him discuss how they made the decision. David favorites book, villain, and what his patronus would be. David tells us his favorite scenes from Deathly Hallows and why. The props David has taken and his upcoming meeting with the prop department David plays our Dueling Club segment with us. Micah chooses Bellatrix, David chooses Snape. David tells us why he chose Snape and why he would certainly defeat Bellatrix. We bring back a classic segment: Make the Connection. A few e-mails congratulate us on 200 shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re so close to 199, Ben thought it was 200. How Virgin Atlantic could’ve made a cooler Harry Potter plane. Robbie Coltrane, Emma Watson, and other stars visit the park. We discuss their visit. As we lead up to Episode 200, we look back at 199 episodes by discussing the show’s life so far. How MuggleCast began, how the show has changed, what’s next, and more. MuggleMail addresses last weeks hot topics. We gather your tweets about Prisoner of Azkaban. Look forward to a special interview on Episode 200! MuggleCast Episode 200 will be released June 9th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two news stories this week worth discussing, which is why we don’t do the show weekly no mo. Micah tells us all about his experience playing the new LEGO Harry Potter video game. We realize he was just at the LEGO sponsored bar the entire time. This week we host our final Chapter by Chapter segment for Prisoner of Azkaban! Why does Harry get so excited by Sirius’ offer when he hardly knows the man? Eric points out a writing technique Jo used to uniquely describe Lupin’s transformation. Why do Harry and Hermione leave Ron behind when a werewolf is on the loose? Eric’s new least favorite character is Snape, and we debate why. Why does the time turner transport Harry and Hermione to the Hogwarts main entrance? Drunk Hagrid makes an appearance. In the final chapter, this is the first time we hear of Trelawney correctly making a prediction once before. Why doesn’t Harry ask about the prediction? Hermione finally admits she can’t handle all of her school work! Hurrah! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We attempt to guess which book was the Most Banned/Challenged of the decade. When can we expect the Deathly Hallows trailer to be released? Will WB aim for a PG-13 rating? Our thoughts on a LEGO: Harry Potter Collector’s Edition. A Harry Potter visitor attraction is approved at Leavesden and we give our take. MuggleCast interviews Warwick Davis in celebration of his new book Size Matters Not. We talk about his time on the Harry Potter set, his favorite book, his favorite memories, and his career outside of Potter. Chapter by Chapter: Chapters 18 and 19 of Prisoner of Azkaban. Why did the trio find it so hard to believe Pettigrew was an animagus? How did Dumbledore never once spot the group of animagus friends? We look at how Dumbledore really believes in taking risks. Snape is one grumpy man in this chapter. Is it truly because of the childhood grudge? Why should Harry be the only one who decides whether Pettigrew lives or dies? The others had valid reasons to kill him. An abbreviated MuggleMail segment looks at your feedback. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul: Mother and Daughter edition. MuggleCast Episode 198 will be released on May 12th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JK Rowling reads at the White House! Aw, how nice. Andrew has a strong reaction upon hearing the Harry Potter Exhibition has only one more North America stop. While there, she reveals a couple interesting facts which we discuss. Deathly Hallows filming updates are plentiful. Dan Radcliffe is returning to Broadway – Eric prepares to assist Dan. We are putting together a new MuggleCast remix! For details on how you can contribute, visit MuggleCast.com. This week Chapter by Chapter looks at Chapters 16 and 17 of Prisoner of Azkaban. The Ministry wastes no time in deciding to execute Buckbeak. We analyze their corrupt system. Hermione has a new attitude in this book and we explain why she’s got it. Trelawney is making predictions once again. Are THESE legitimate? Did Buckbeak see the time traveling Harry and Hermione as Dumbledore and company approached? We discuss Crookshanks’ manipulation of The Whomping Willow to gain access and how this didn’t make it to the film. Harry’s decisions in the chapter Cat, Rat, and Dog are crucial. Why didn’t go ahead and actually kill Sirius? Ron shows a bit of a bias while speaking to Lupin. MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics, and Chicken Soup returns with a touching story. Don’t forget to come to Infinitus 2010 this Summer to see a live MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss all the latest Wizarding World theme park news a bit more. Listen to our MuggleMiniCast and read Eric’s reviews for more! Andrew visited the Deathly Hallows set but can’t say much at all. Emma Thompson is back for Deathly Hallows! How’d they convince her? Deathly Hallows footage screened at ShoWest – why they showed it to them and not us (the fans). Why on earth is Bloomsbury re-releasing the Potter books this soon? Chapter by Chapter covers Chapters 13 – 15 of Prisoner of Azkaban. Our first look at the love between Harry and Cho. How could Draco and co. have been so stupid? Why does Ron refuse to let go of his grudge against Hermione? We analyze Sirius’ actions in this latest attack. Snape starts to reveal some history between him and James – we bask in it. Hermione’s anger towards Trelawney and vise versa – is it all justified? Listeners write in with what they think our patronous’ would be. MuggleMail address last episode’s hot topics. Eric makes a new friends and tries to taking it to the next level. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. We’ll be hosting a live podcast and more at Infinitus 2010. Andrew talks about MuggleCast’s new regular release schedule. This week’s episode of MuggleCast is sponsored by AudiblePodcast.com/MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Isaacs reveals he made a change to his character’s ending! What could he be talking about? Andrew admits he applied for Ellen’s Wizarding World contest. Listeners send in ‘Not My Daughter, You [Bleep]” Clips for us to play. MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics. Chapter by Chapter covers Prisoner of Azkaban Chapters 10 – 12 Harry’s lost childhood, bad substitutes, passageway theories, Harry’s poisonous feeling, Christmas dinner, Oliver’s ignorance, and much more are discussed. Eric and Micah make a connection between Sirius and Jesus. Andrew reveals Harry’s true reaction to Hermione telling McGonagall about his Firebolt, via Jim Dale. Who is our favorite Death Eater? And what would our Patronus’ be? And how did we manage to mix together these conversations? We announce the latest inductee to our MuggleCast Wall of Fame! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally, some Deathly Hallows information straight from the stars! Jamie hopes the Lucius wig is made from unicorn hair. JK Rowling updates Twitter to let people know why she isn’t tweeting. Ben smells scandal all over the JK Rowling/Stephenie Meyer Oscar invite and subsequent turn down. MuggleMail addresses last episode’s hot topics. Chapter by Chapter this week covers Chapters 7 – 9 of Prisoner of Azkaban. We talk boggarts, Snape’s anger, house points, Crookshanks VS Scabbers, Harry’s protection, and much more. What would each of our boggarts be? Did Trelawney actually make an accurate prediction? Is Percy more like Slughorn or Umbridge? Make the Music Connection returns – each host connects a Top 40 song to Harry Potter. MuggleCast has surpassed 10,000 followers on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our news block is filled with LEGO product announcements! We read your tweets about LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4. MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics. One of our listeners points out another amazing symmetry example in the series! Chapter by Chapter: Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapters 4 – 6. We discuss Hermione’s desire to take so many classes. Plus, why is she taking Muggle Studies? Why is Harry’s BIGGEST problem the fact that he won’t be able to go to Hogsmeade? Are there any parallels between Ron/Scabbers and Hermione/Crookshanks? Tralawney and Ron can actually predict the future together?! We look at the death omens throughout the whole series. Why was drunk Hagrid missing from the Prisoner of Azkaban film, but ever present in the Half-Blood Prince film? This Week in MuggleCast History looks at Laura’s Dumbledore/McGonagall ship theory which had been created by many fans. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast soul returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an all-guy show, and Andrew predicts extra madness. Micah updates us on the fandom’s Helping Haiti Heal fundraising and the latest Potter news. Coming soon: Deathly Hallows – an epic opera road movie. Lots of updates on the theme park, as Ben reveals he’s not *that* excited. Our thoughts on Deathly Hallows being a 3D film. MuggleMail addresses recent hot topics and other Potter canon. Chapter by Chapter returns with the start of our Prisoner of Azkaban analysis! We discuss the Dursley’s ongoing stubbornness, Aunt Marge’s rudeness, and MUCH more. An e-mail arrives from a listener who doesn’t think the Harry Potter series is as great as we make it out to be. We can FINALLY say we’ll be doing a podcast at Infinitus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This audio file includes several special episodes of the Harry Potter fandom’s favorite podcasts. MuggleCast kicks off this special four-hour event to help raise money for Haiti recovery efforts. The Harry Potter Alliance has united with fan communities across the world, raising over $97,000 for Helping Haiti Heal! That money will charter an multiple cargo planes that will bring critical life-saving supplies to thousands of Haitians and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

News: Potter auction, theme park update, Half-Blood Prince nomination and more. What has been up with MuggleNet over the last few weeks? MuggleMail covers Dumbledore and the Invisibility Cloak, magical pull, the Ultimate Editions in Australia and more. We discuss the final three chapters of Chambers of Secrets. Why didn’t Harry and Ron pay more attention to Ginny? Did Harry and Ron use Professor McGonagall’s emotions to their advantage? Why was Ginny being taken into the Chamber treated so lightly? From the owl home to asking Lockhart to save her? We get our first real look at a Horcrux: Tom Riddle’s diary Would any wand work against the creature whose feather or hair is in its core? Why are Dumbledore and McGonagall just waiting idly around? Shouldn’t they have tried to help? In one of Dumbledore’s quotes, we get a glimpse of Harry being a Horcrux. Most Interesting New Character, Most Meaningful Moment and Best Quotes from Chamber of Secrets. We take your tweets and e-mails on the final chapters of the second book. British Joke of the Day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s time for our 2009 Year in Review episode! The term BobFail is created on the show as Micah tells the story of putting a USA Today writer in his place. The 2nd Annual MuggleCasties Awards are here! We ask listeners to vote LIVE as we announced each category on the air. We then read the results and discussed if we agreed/disagreed with the consensus. Best Harry Potter Video? Most Interesting Potter star on Twitter? All questions are asked and answered! Who will win this year’s JK Rowling award? What were the 7 biggest Potter stories of the year? We recall the best MuggleCast moments of 2009. We host a trivia contest where winners receive copies of Half-Blood Prince on DVD! What things do we have to look forward to in 2010? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

News: Potter top Twitter trend, HBP screening, DH filming update and more. We touch briefly on the SS and CoS Ultimate Edition DVDs. Laura and Mikey give their thoughts on the DH trailer. Muggle Mail includes Harry and the Sorting Hat, petrified people, wizard genetics, and health at Hogwarts. Chapter by Chapter returns with Chamber of Secrets 13-15. Is there a secret to each Chapter 13 in the Potter series? Does Harry have a Horcrux moment when he first encounters Riddle’s diary? Why doesn’t the Trio just present all their findings to the staff instead of getting into more danger? Did Dumbledore sense the presence of a deathly hallow in Hagrid’s hut? And did the governors really believe Hogwarts would be safer without Dumbledore? Also, why is Chapter 14 called Cornelius Fudge? We don’t think it makes much sense! Was Malfoy asking Snape about the headmaster’s position foreshadowing to DH? Were the students really safe being escorted around by professors? We meet Aragog. Hagrid continues to underestimate the danger of certain creatures. Ford Anglia to the rescue! Did it grow a mind of its own? Thanks to everyone who vote for us at the 2009 Podcast Awards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Deathly Hallows trailer is released and we identify all the scenes! Eric reveals that he hates all things trailers. David Yates reveals nude scenes in Deathly Hallows. What’s the deal with these? Are they justified? Thanks to all the listeners, we beat Tiger Woods and Santa in the Twitter trends! Is that BLOOD on Hermione’s hands? We review the various parts of the DVD. Which were bad, which were great Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s up with all the Ultimate DVD previews? We learn about the initial relationship between David Heyman and Chris Columbus… …and that Dan Radcliffe almost wasn’t Harry Potter. Speaking of Dan, we discuss his upcoming appearance on The Simpsons. MuggleMail covers the Deathday Party movie omission, Ben’s trend-setting, Muggle-borns and more. Chapter-by-Chapter: Chamber of Secrets 10 – 12. What is the deal with Hermione’s rule-breaking? Does it have to do with Malfoy? Lockhart continues to show he’s a fraud. Why does no adult seem to notice? Is the concept of The Dueling Club a good idea for the school and its students? Why is Dumbledore so accepting of Harry’s lies? Lady Dumbledore and Fawkes Gaga sing us some songs. We discuss all the flaws with Polyjuice Potion plan. Avada Kedavra, Imperio, Love Potion returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The cafe where JKR started Potter reopens – how should they recognize Jo there? Auditions for the Wizarding World are coming up and Ben submits his audition. Andrew’s story of proposing the Dumbledore’s Tower of Terror ride to Universal execs. Deathly Hallows filming updates galore. Ben debuts a brand new Top 10 List. Chapter by Chapter highlights Chamber of Secrets Chapters 7 – 9 Hedwig holds a grudge against Harry. She needs to get over it! A mini debate is sparked over Quidditch teams and what brooms they use – should all teams use the same brooms? “Broom Equality!” cries Andrew. Listener Feedback addresses last week’s hot topics. What if JK Rowling secretely released her next book under a different name?! Ben writes a letter to Emma in attempt to make his feelings be known. We’ve been nominated at the 2009 Podcast Awards! Thank you! Roller Coaster Tycoon contest winners can be found at this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emerson makes his pre-recorded MuggleCast debut! Someone is almost fired by the boss after slacking off from his news duties. News: Potter DVD features, Dan may be in a musical, and Deathly Hallows filming updates. MuggleMail looks last episode’s hot topics. This week’s Chapter by Chapter looks at Chapters 4 – 6 of Chamber of Secrets. Tons of foreshadowing within Borgin and Burkes! Gilderoy Lockhart – what’s his deal? We take your e-mails and tweets about these chapters. We ask Emerson about the origins of MuggleNet. How it started, how it grew, why it grew. What is the all-time best moment Emerson has had with the site? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JK Rowling creates a Twitter and hints at a writing project. Will she use the Twitter account often? And what is she writing? We predict when the Encyclopedia will be released (if that is what she’s writing). Chapter by Chapter returns in a new format! We start with Chapters 1 – 3 from Chamber of Secrets. What is the deal with the Dursleys? They’re extremely abusive. Does Dobby know about the Horcruxes from this early point? Andrew points out an example of Jo forwarding a death in Deathly Hallows. Listeners send in their questions about these chapters via Twitter. Quote Quiz and Make the Music Connection return. The show wraps up with MuggleMail and Chicken Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the recently announced release dates for the HBP DVDs.. …and get into all the details surrounding the Ultimate Editions. Quick Deathly Hallows filming update. Announcements include Infinitus, Twitter and Chapter-by-Chapter?!?! Laura and Nick offer their thoughts on the theme park. What would have happened if Harry chose the Hallows? We tell what one thing we would change about the series and why. Which professor (aside from Dumbledore) was the most influential for each member of the Trio? What if Hermione had a brother or a sister, how would her character change? This Week in MuggleCast history goes way back to our “lost” episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In an impromptu mini episode, we discuss the news from the recent press conference at the Wizarding World. Andrew is still live in Orlando with plenty of interesting info. Park to open in Spring 2010: we’re not surprised there’s no date yet. The three main rides: our thoughts and fan reaction. We offer our theories on the mystery surrounding Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey. Just what is up with that lake? The attention to detail of the shops and stores in Hogsmeade is unreal. Plus John Williams, park characters and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back with a worldwide panel this week! News: Half-Blood Prince box office update, Deathly Hallows filming continues, theme park updates, John Williams performs Potter at the Hollywood Bowl. Registration for Infinitus 2010 is now open! ESPN’s Fantasy Focus podcast challenges MuggleCast. MuggleMail addresses Episode 178’s hot topics. For our main discussion, we go in-depth on several different topics submitted by listeners: Could Dumbledore have stopped Voldemort from becoming what he did? Why did JK Rowling get rid of Harry’s father figures? Who that died in Deathly Hallows would have become a ghost? How does Harry get away with so many crimes? How will kids discover Potter in 20 – 30 years? Chicken Soup: Back to School Edition! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HBP continues to make money at the box office while DH filming surges on. Potter Exhibition is heading to Boston, but where will it go next? Jamie Waylett isn’t returning for DH and Joshua Herdman reveals where the split will be. What happened with HBP IMAX 3D? Andrew explains how it was a rip off. Happy Birthday, Micah! Micah and Andrew discuss the HBP video game. MuggleCast turns 4; the listeners and hosts celebrate! This Week in MuggleCast History, Make the Music Connection, Jamie’s British Joke of the Week, and Chicken Soup! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE in New York City the day after the premiere to discuss what happened! Andrew and Emerson conducted interviews from the red carpet and have some juicy details to share. Having all the seen the film, we try to give our best spoiler-free review. Fans ask us questions about the film one by one! Emerson and Ben discuss their new book, MuggleNet.com’s Harry Potter Should Have Died. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re kickin’ it old school this episode with a traditional hosting panel. We cover Deathly Hallows casting and Presidential set visits. So much Half-Blood Prince news we don’t even know where to begin. Will IMAX regret its contractual obligations? Should the MPAA take notice of the BBFC’s 12A rating? Does anyone care about the run-time with a two-part series finale? MuggleMail on e-books and movie splits. We introduce two brand-new segments you do not want to miss! AudioFiction and Chicken Soup return. Plus, Azkatraz is less than one month away! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices