MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Harry Potter theme park update. JK Rowling named Entertainer of the Year. Ian McKellen discusses why he didn’t become Dumbledore. In fact, it’s good that he wasn’t Dumbledore. Andrew explains. MuggleMail covers Potter in schools, Potter’s influence on reading, and HD/Blu-Ray DVDs. Chapter by Chapter returns! We give a brief history and explain what we’re doing this time. First segment: Chapter 1, The Dark Lord Ascending. Is Bellatrix leading a less-than-exciting love life? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. An on-the-spot HUH?! Facebook message of the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mikey B returns, and Andy from HarryPotterFanZone.com makes his MuggleCast debut! Andrew is 1337! LOLZ! Harry Potter changes a school in England. Could it do the same for America? We talk about the books that don’t fly with kids in school. WB confirms the rest of the HBP cast. But wait… is it truly the REST? Order of the Phoenix or Hairspray? Hairspray. Half-Blood Prince sneak peeks. MuggleCast Wall of Fame! Got a ZUNE? Now you can subscribe to us! MuggleMail goes through YOUR e-mails. Will the Writers Guild strike affect Deathly Hallows? What impact has Harry Potter made on literature? Thanksgiving is here and we count our blessings. Chicken Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re LIVE for episode 119! One listener explicitly comments on explicit language. We comment one last time on the subject of Dumbledore’s sexuality. More on the suit over the Lexicon book. Should Jo be Time person of the year? What is the craziest thing a fan has ever done? Some talk about the summer conferences. Andrew gets angry at Terminus. Does the Sorting Hat always offer choices? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A new segment to kick off the show. We discuss the impact of Equus coming to Broadway. Will it be overtaken by fangirls? How long can it run if HBP is released just two months later? The Lexicon Lawsuit is making a lot of press and we respond. Should the book hit store shelves or do WB and JKR have a point? How other Potter books (including ours) on the market don’t compare. We address some listener rebuttals, most of which focus on Dumbledore being gay. Our views on Christianity are cleared up. One listener asks us how to handle parents who are now considering banner the books from her. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dumbledore is gay – initial thoughts from the hosts! Eric gives us a full report on MuggleCast LIVE in Australia! We go over each of the questions answered at the October 19th reading in NYC. Andrew, Laura, and Micah talk about meeting Jo. (Yes, life is now complete.) Should Jo have revealed Dumbledore’s sexuality? Why does it matter, and why is it front-page news? This leads into a discussion on the presence of homosexuality and how it is regarded in society, as well as our own experiences. The hosts become quite opinionated when it comes to fans who act as though Dumbledore being gay tarnishes his character. The message of this episode: embrace differences and don't blindly follow the doctrine that all people must be one way, which is deemed the “right” way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jerry Cooke from Fandom Forecast joins us this week! Where is Jo going with Wizard of the Month? Titan Tiffin as young Tom Riddle? Eric gives a reminder about MuggleCast Down Under. The news that launched a thousand shrieks: Jamie will not be on for a while. Was Pettigrew braver at age eleven? We discuss the morality of Dumbledore. Was he raising Harry as a pig for slaughter? Did he help Harry by distancing him? Was what Dumbledore did morally permissible? Would Harry have chosen his path if not for Dumbledore? HUH?! Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Bloopers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Micah sees Order of the Phoenix…finally! Dan and David Yates talk Half-Blood Prince. Eric is back and has info on MuggleCast Down Under. Kevin returns as well after battling some technical issues (typical). Laura has the golden ticket…which sparks a big book tour discussion. One listener clears up that she is not in fact Mrs. Sims. Bill Nighy as Rufus Scrimgeour? Could Harry have survived another Killing Curse in the final battle? What was the difference between the beings in the graveyard in Goblet of Fire and the ones that appeared from the Resurrection Stone in Deathly Hallows? We take some more Muggle Mail in response to our book parallel convo last week. Voicemails return! Chicken Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emma finishes Ballet Shoes: we discuss the trio filming outside of Potter. Order of the Phoenix DVD release date, but somebody hasn’t seen it in theaters. Our thoughts on Jim Broadbent being cast as Horace Slughorn. Feedback from our live show. Listener Rebuttal: Why did Fred have to die? Main Discussion: Book 1 and Book 7 Parallels. The Little Things. Opening chapters, the Mirror of Erised, King’s Cross and Gringotts. The Men With Two Faces: Quirrell and Snape. Dumbledore’s Ambiguity. Anchor’s to life: Sorcerer’s Stone, Horcruxes and Hallows. Dueling Club featuring Harry, the Terminator and Optimus Prime. Make the Connection is taken to a whole new level. Australians: Listen to the end of the show for a special announcement from Eric! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a 12-hour show, ladies and gentlemen! This episode only includes the first two hours, however. Andrew, Jamie, and Laura entertain you for the first two hours. Pickle Pack reopening soon for a limited time. Harry Potter is the top grossing franchise of all time – what do we think? Dan on Broadway? Andrew Strang? Pre-order tickets, ladies! Andrew and Laura offer themselves out for lunch dates in exchange for tickets to Jo’s reading. …and proceed to argue over who deserves to go more. The hosts discuss school and how the show has had an effect. Jamie discusses why he thinks HP classes won’t become universal. Kick back with Springsteen, Tenile, and much more during breaks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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We’re back to our regular in-studio recordings and celebrating! MuggleNet staff member Jerry Cooke joins the panel. He’s our English-accented co-host this week. Andrew auditions for the Harry Potter musical. The co-hosts are very supportive of this new venture. Micah and Jerry give their thoughts on Deathly Hallows. We take several e-mails from listeners who ask their burning questions about the book. Bellatrix is dead, right? Expelliarmus and Harry. Did we feel betrayed when Harry ditched the Horcruxes for the Hallows? Should the Hogwarts houses be disbanded in the wake of the wizarding war? Was Scrimgeour’s last act really intended to protect Harry? Dueling Club, Listener Challenge, and even Chicken Soup returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this week as we discuss Deathly Hallows and some of the more recent news concerning the seventh and final novel. Also join us for a super fun birthday celebration! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE from Canton, Ohio this week as we discuss Deathly Hallows and some of the more recent news concerning the seventh and final novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE from Novi, Michigan this week as we discuss Deathly Hallows and some of the more recent news concerning the seventh and final novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE from Chicago this week as we discuss Deathly Hallows and some of the more recent news concerning the seventh and final novel. Enjoy a debate, audience questions, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE from Tulsa, Oklahoma and St. Louis, Missouri! In Tulsa, we discuss Dumbledore and his role in Deathly Hallows. In St. Louis, we talk about Snape and his role in Deathly Hallows. Two debates in one show! Ben always finds a way to work in his Dumbledore impression. Fans who came to the shows ask their Deathly Hallows questions. Jamie asks what Snape and Dumbledore would discuss from portrait to portrait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 4:30 AM, we have all officially finished ‘Deathly Hallows’ SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER! We go all around the table sharing general opinions. Everyone agrees that Dumbledore was amazing. What are the differences in good vs. evil between Hallows and Horcruxes? We discuss the strong political themes in this book. ‘STAY AWAY FROM MY DAUGHTER YOU B****!’ Were the deaths necessary? We’re split in opinion. Which character experienced magic late in life? How innocent or guilty was Dumbledore’s father for attacking Muggles? Where was the Department of Mysteries? How was Ron able to speak Parseltongue? The Epilogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast LIVE in London for the release of ‘Deathly Hallows’ We are welcomed by Rubeus Hagrid! (Note: Not Ben Schoen.) It’s episode 100 everyone! Eric wears girly shirts. We have some general ‘Deathly Hallows’ discussion: Snape: Good or Evil? Dumbledore: Dead or Alive? Harry/Ginny: Together or Not? Because we haven’t gotten enough of the film, we discuss it some more. The fifth floor is very loud… The fifth floor stomps the roof down. What difficulties will WB face in the making of movie 6? Make the Connection: LIVE. We discuss possible avenues Jo might pursue after Harry. Do any other Death Eaters have Horcruxes? Will Harry Potter be used in public schools? The future of the fandom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is live from Enlightening 2007 in Philly! Ben’s attempt to meet Emma at the OOTP after party. More stories from the premieres. An interview with the Moaning Myrtles. Order of the Phoenix discussion. Is Michael Gambon the right Dumbledore for the job? Is the IMAX movie experience worth it? Our favorite lines from the film. Make the Connection: LIVE! Spy on Spartz: LIVE! Theory Defense: Harry and Ginny together, Should Hogwarts reopen? Several audience members ask us questions about the books and ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Andrew, Jamie, Ben and Emerson as they host a panel on what will happen in Deathly Hallows based on predictions made in the MuggleNet book. This discussion was held at Enlightening 2007 on July 12th at the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We announce our Deathly Hallows plans! Draco the Dragon? Why did Jo decide to keep Kreacher in the films? Have the acting skills of the Trio declined in movie? Black Curtain MySpace screenings. Luna, Bellatrix and Umbridge get great reviews. MuggleCast Road Tour and DH Book Release Parties. Listener Rebuttals. Just who was Bellatrix talking about in the Ministry of Magic? Does Lucius have some more “items” at his mansion that may be of use to Harry? Voicemails return. Dueling Club…comedy style. Make the Connection. British Joke. Chicken Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Porter from XalerStudios.com joins the show. A Summer of MuggleCastin’ We give a listen to some samples of the OOTP soundtrack. Andrew thinks “Hoop” has done a good job. Is the town from the deluxe edition just outside JKR’s window? What was Bellatrix talking about to Voldemort in the Ministry? Could the symbol represent items of the Founders? Road to Deathly Hallows: Where are the Horcruxes? Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, Hogwarts, Azkaban, St. Mungo’s? Jamie thinks these are all too public places to hide a Horcrux. Road to Deathly Hallows: Who Will be With Who? Connections. Chicken Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric hosts…the fearsome threesome. The Big Easy, The Big Apple, and the City of Angels. We discuss Jo’s U.S. book tour. The WOMBATs are back and Micah thinks he’s done awful. Jo’s interviews around the release of Deathly Hallows. Pickle Pack registration closed. Laura has a big PO Box update. Listener Rebuttals: Opals and the Chronology of Book Covers. Voicemails return: those things still exist? Does the deluxe edition cover have to be over New Zealand? Can Harry transfer his protection from Privet Drive to Hogwarts? Why does Trelawney call Voldemort “the Dark Lord”? What are the powers of Hufflepuff’s Cup? Micah thinks he knows how Book 7 will end. Road to Deathly Hallows continued: Who will live and who will die? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie is led into a massive trap (and makes a fool out of himself). Final thoughts on the Harry Potter theme park. Is the dragon on the Deluxe cover an Antipodean Opaleye? One week left to sign up for Pickle Pack! National Wear Your MuggleCast t-shirt day is a huge success – see the pictures here. We start off our “Who will live and who will die” series. The premiere of Andrew’s new Wizard Rock single! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Andrew calls Micah and Laura substandard staffers. Where have all the hosts gone? Just how big is this park going to be? Micah thinks $265 million doesn’t seem like a lot of money. Will they keep the snow in the summer? How many rides should we expect? Will Hogwarts be more of a walk-through than an amusement ride? Quidditch Simulation. Jamie has no choice but to return next week. Time is almost out to sign up for Pickle Pack! PO Box update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movie Discussion: New TV spots, Umbridge, and running time. Printing of DH begins in Germany. National Wear Your MuggleCast T-Shirt Day is almost here. June is Global Spread MuggleCast Month. Andrew has a big announcement about his music career. The castle on the UK Children’s edition IS Hogwarts. Does that weird symbol represent the pieces of Voldemort’s soul? Main Discussion: Harry Potter and the Relics of Death. Does this confirm the Deathly Hallows are the Horcruxes? We examine the definition of relic and etymology of Horcrux. Does the destruction of a Horcrux require a personal sacrifice? Laura wonders why Slughorn said it’s a spell, not a curse, that creates a Horcrux. Does the ripping of the soul only happen in an innocent killing? What happens to the piece of the soul if it’s not encased in an object? Double dose of Chicken Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss Jo’s post on spoilers. We share our summer plans. Too much security for Book 7? Rebuttals on the symbol. Main Discussion: Lily’s Secret. The Sorcerer’s Stone was initially in the Potters’ vault. Was Lily an alchemist? An unspeakable? Did she know the prophecy? What did she possess or know that made Voldemort give her the choice to live? Why didn’t she have a wand on her the night they were attacked? What was her connection to Snape? Dueling Club returns. The location of Godric’s Hollow? The Road to Deathly Hallows begins: Will Hogwarts be open? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jo finally makes some site updates. We read some listener rebuttals that clear up some past uncertainties. Main Discussion: THE SYMBOL. Now the centerpiece of Bloomsbury’s website. Bloomsbury says it does play a significant role. We take listeners’ theories on the symbol. Is it related to the Key of Solomon? Is it an ancient rune that symbolizes the Order of the Phoenix? Since it’s on white marble, is it possibly found on Dumbledore’s tomb? Does it mean “broken trinity” or “loss of faith”? Voicemails return. Chicken Soup. Part 1 of a series of interviews with the creators of the OOTP video game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an all dude show this week, including Mikey B! Impromptu Listener Challenge. Order of the Phoenix trailer talk. Andrew and Mikey giggle with excitement. Raving reviews for Pickle Pack! A small Spiderman 3 review. We welcome several MuggleCast listeners to the show as they call in with their OOTP thoughts! Joe Fulton of MillionairePlayboy.com joins us again for a review of the OOTP Hogwarts Castle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a moment to remember the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy. We’re proud to announce the Pickle Pack! Join for exclusive videos, blogs, photos, and more! The announcement about Jamie that launched a thousand fangirls’ anguished cries. It’s all OOTP all the time this week! We chat about certain changes made to the dementors and Voldemort’s facial features. What is with the Priori Incantatem going on between Dumbledore and Voldemort? Umbridge is already making us angry (it’s a good thing!). Ben has a problem with Emma! In addition, we give the new site, movie poster, and game trailer a review. We review listener feedback on the trailers. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Andrew is self-conscious making the closing statements after the hilarious and entertaining and completely unnecessary mockery on Episode 87. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We reveal some unbelievable news about our Deathly Hallows manuscripts. Listener Rebuttals cover the UK children’s book cover. One listener sends in a prophecy theory that the co-hosts love. Main Discussion: What role could Gringotts play in Deathly Hallows? Goblins and their role in the series. For what purpose would the trio be at Gringotts? If they’re being sucked into a vault, who’s is it? Will Bill Weasley help the trio get inside? Is it possible Voldemort hid a Horcrux at Gringotts? Could the vault on the cover be that of Hepzibah Smith’s? Make the Connection makes a return with successful matches. Chicken Soup from the Atlantic Ocean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the second extra episode to make up for Jamie being a waste of space! On this show we spend an hour taking live calls from listeners who have their own theories about the Deathly Hallows covers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we bring you more extensive cover coverage. Check out the new layout and album art! Enlightenment announcements. Kevin and Mikey share their thoughts on the covers. We examine the possible meaning(s) of the rune-like symbol on the UK edition. Are the shadows necessarily ghosts? What is Voldemort shying away from? Things get physical as we all pose like Voldemort on the cover. What is with the emphasis on hands in these covers? Are the trio facing a dragon in the UK edition? Will Smokey the Bear be able to do anything about the fire in the Forbidden Forest? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast/Warcraft (ha!) Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s all of your favorite segments on this very special Jamie-missed-the-train-inspired show. New segment: Make the connection! Kevin, why don’t you tell us how you really feel about Windows Vista? What if…? Dueling Club: Dumbledore vs. Mewtwo Spy on Spartz Favorites Laura tries to mimic Andrew’s “HUH?!” Is there something Frank Longbottom might still know? Did Sirius do something else to Snape? Has anyone else ever tried to attack Harry at Privet Drive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No time for jokes on this April 1st edition! It’s a new month – vote for us at Podcast Alley! We give our thoughts on the Deathly Hallows covers. What castle is that on the back of the UK Children’s edition? Wandless magic on US cover? Are they in the Department of Mystery’s Death Chamber? The final battle: Ultimate Frisbee? What is around Harry’s neck? We have a very special surprise for all of you… Harry and Facebook? Snape and McGonagall…? (Oh, our poor minds!) Someone admits they wet themselves…just a little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh back from London, Andrew and Jamie recount their adventure and give us their Equus review. Is 784 pages too short? (No!) One gracious listener makes a request that makes everyone squirm except “Toots”. It’s an all-voicemail show this week! Did Harry love Cho? Would Harry kill Ginny if she were a Horcrux? Would Harry sacrifice himself to save a friend, even if it meant Voldemort could never be defeated? Was Dumbledore just being himself before he died, or is there something more to his very careful wording? Impromptu British Joke. For some reason Bono continues to invade the show. We’re all grown up and going away to college… even Micah. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. The Team Rocket Song! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s our first LIVE MuggleCast! Because of a recording mistake, the show kicks off halfway through our theory contest. Small talk about our day at Electronic Arts where we saw the upcoming OOTP video game. Our first live listener debate: SHOULD Harry die? Micah Tannenbaum Impressions! Main Discussion: Should Harry and Ginny be back together? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

WARNING: This episode contains spoilers for the 5th film! …Toots? We refuse to intro. Reminder: Live show in the UK! MuggleNet Book tour dates. Andrew goes “back to the future”. We chat about the OOTP advanced screening reviews. Which actors don’t get enough screen time? Fun things we wish were left in. Condensing the plot: Good changes and detrimental ones. Everyone loves Evanna Lynch! Men don’t understand the importance of hair color. PokeCast! Who is the son of my father’s mother’s cousin… what…? We refuse to outro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Carpenter of The Remus Lupins co-hosts the show! The latest OOTP picture discussion. We discuss what Jo has been up to lately. Andrew and Jamie announce their MuggleCast meet-up! Listener Rebuttals touch upon Wormtail, Phoenix feathers, and the next leader of the Order. Ben jumps on the “Harry must die”” bandwagon. Alex defends his good pal Remus Lupin. Eric needs a moment. Main Discussion: Literary Device of Book Parallels. What if… Harry had shown Snape the HBP Potions book instead of Ron’s? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie is back! Everyone’s favorite Brit clears up his sausage bet. We discuss some new OOTP photos. Check out the picture of the Gandalf LEGO Jamie talkes about right here. Why is LEGO only releasing one OOTP set? Andrew and Jamie’s meet up in England! Character Discussion: Fawkes. Is it important Harry first saw Fawkes on a Burning Day? When Fawkes attacks: the bird shows up at many crucial times in the series. Where was he the night Dumbledore died? The importance of loyalty…we quote dear old Albus. Was Fawkes’ song at the end of Half-Blood Prince a message, a warning or even a rally cry? Is Fawkes Harry’s next pet? Phoenixes choose their owners…let the Pokemon tangent ensue. Why would a wand with Fawkes’ feather choose Voldemort? Will we finally learn what it means that the biggest connection between Harry and Voldemort is Fawkes? Why is Dumbledore so closely tied to a bird symbolic of rebirth? Will Fawkes choose Harry and help save him in the final battle? An interview with Joe Fulton of MillionairePlayboy.com about the latest OOTP toy news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest weather forecasts from around the world. We talk about the latest OOTP pics. What would Mrs. Norris do? More talk on the deathly cries discussed last week. Could Harry use his and Voldemort’s wands at the same time? Look out, Voldemort – Fawkes wants his feather back. Andrew has a big revelation: Harry HAS to die. Eric makes a Bruce Willis reference. Two of our hobbit wannabes talk about Lord of the Rings. Mikey tells us a fact about shampoo that blows our minds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After opening the show with a concrete statement, we have a cozy little news discussion. The Ben is back… again. MuggleNet’s book reviewed in the New York Times! Andrew shares his theory on why Jo wrote on the bust of Hermes. OH-EM-GEE – we explore various examples of fun facts and how they can be taken too far. Is there more of a meaning behind the statue of Hermes at the Balmoral? Despite quotes to the contrary, is it possible there’s anything more to Petunia or Dudley? This week our main discussion is replaced by our favorite Deathly Hallows theory submissions! Would Umbridge try to interfere with the Tonks/Lupin pairing? Is Jo just trying to make us feel better? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Laura offers her thoughts on the release date. We examine some things Jo said in her Diary we should have paid more attention to. Did Jason Isaacs know the truth all along? Just why was Jo writing at a hotel? The debate continues on who decides the release date. We’re all expecting to hear from Jo in the near future. Reactions from fans to the release date. What will the cover of the book look like? Equus pictures discussion: Eric labels Dan “Harry Chest” Did we all miss an important line in Goblet of Fire? Chris from Georgia clears up the debate over Voldemort’s soul. Hufflepuff’s Cup…in Arthur’s shed? What will be Jo’s involvement with the fandom after Book 7? Could Dudley be the character to exhibit magic late in life? Why couldn’t Harry just shoot Voldemort? Would any of the Death Eaters step forward to lead after Voldemort falls? We apologize for the Australia-New Zealand mix-up. Top 10-15 DH Contest theories to be played on next week’s show. A very special Chicken Soup from Iraq. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Live from New Zealand…Eric Scull. We clear up the Albania-Romania-Bulgaria mix-up. Is Ravenclaw’s wand a Horcrux? And was it in Ollivander’s shop? One listener makes us debate the Horcruxes and we ask for your help. Main Discussion: Does Voldemort deserve to die? Should Harry give Voldemort what he fears most? Could Harry even cast the Killing Curse? Would the Death Eaters rally after Voldemort’s downfall? Would killing Voldemort make Harry a martyr? More JKR Quotes: Umbridge, Snape, Lily and graveyards. We analyze Jo’s dream…again. Does Harry’s blood make Voldemort continuously weaker? Is Voldemort in debt to Harry? Will Voldemort die himself if he kills Harry? Crackpot Theory: Filch The Spy. PO Box Update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we’re joined by guest Mikey B. After a bit of grumbling about Laura Mallory’s recent sure-to-fail appeal, we bring you a few show announcements, as well as some Prophecy 2007 information. DEB. Some bright listeners point out a couple more “hallow/gallow” references in the books. Could Deathly Hallows come out on “Harry Potter Day”? We revisit the connection between the title and Arthurian legend for a closer look. Jo can’t imagine Harry growing up, or it will “ruin the plot”; is this ominous, or just Jo trying to lead us off the scent again? Our very special interview features the biggest host to ever grace a Harry Potter podcast! What spell did Dumbledore use against Voldemort in the Ministry? Is the Ravenclaw Horcrux at Grimmauld Place? Win a piece of Jamie’s suitcase! (No, we’re not kidding.) Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s show starts off with some very good news about live shows! We announce a very BIG interview. Apparently some of us didn’t see the connection between the hangman game on Jo’s site and the “Deathly Hallows”. Speaking of Deathly Hallows, we have yet more ideas what it might mean! We give everyone at home a short cultural lesson about death and its place in the world. If the title is a reference to Halloween, does this mean spirits will return to earth? Could “Hallows” be the spirits of those Voldemort murdered to create his Horcruxes? Would they be able to help Harry kill Voldemort? Why are Fred and George allowed to use their wands, and Hagrid can’t? Is Scrimgeour evil? British Joke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices