MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Ben cries over The OC. We discuss the hanged man and his significance to Deathly Hallows. “Hallow” is an archaic word for “gallow”. Perhaps there is a greater meaning to James hanging Snape upside down in OOTP than most of us realized. Will Hermione’s ability to read Runes be useful? Debate: Jo should release book 7 in July of 2007. Jamie and Andrew (negating) vs. Eric and Laura (sort of) (affirming). Can someone transform into a younger version of themselves using Polyjuice potion? How is Hogwarts fighting childhood obesity without Phys Ed? We wrap this week’s show up with a heart warming Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In order to entertain you this New Year, we discuss all of the highlights of 2006! We regale one another with all the laughter, touching moments, and practical jokes we’ve shared. Remember, ladies and gentlemen, hotels don’t give out iPod fans for free in the lobby! Did any of us actually fulfill our New Year’s Resolutions? For the billionth time, we ponder a 2007 release for Deathly Hallows. The moment you’ve all been waiting for: the premiere of Andrew’s Wizard Rock single! As promised, we feature your variety remixes: “What’s Coming” “12 Days of MuggleCast” “Love Room” All this and more on this special New Year’s edition of MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HOLY CRAP! Forget about Christmas, there’s a Book 7 title! We discuss what the “Deathly Hallows” could be. Are they the remaining Horcruxes? Does this title encompass the theme of the series as a whole? Is there a connection with the murder of Lily and James on Halloween? Will we see Book 7 in 2007 after all? Micah predicts October 31st. You hear that, Jo? Andrew tries to interpret Jo’s HP dream. Somehow this turns into analyzing life as she writes the final book. We dream of each other. Jamie presents a plethora of puns and jokes. We each discuss what we’ll be doing in the coming week to celebrate the holidays. Have a happy and safe Holiday! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The one and only Dylan Spartz (now 100% legal) joins the show. We listen and comment on a Fox 5 report concerning Laura Mallory and her appeal to have the Potter books banned from Gwinnett County schools. Andrew gives us an update on his wizard rock band. We delve into the world of the Hogwarts founders. Did all turmoil in the wizarding world arise from poking a sleeping dragon? Why would Gryffindor be friends with Slytherin? What happened between them? Does Hogwarts have a mind of its own? How was Slytherin able to create the Chamber of Secrets without the other founders knowing? Just how closely related are pureblooded wizarding families? “Favorites” makes a comeback, during which Laura provides insight on her secret fondness for violence. Dylan gives an inspirational quote. (Or does he…?) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Birthday, Jamie! (You’re OLD!) Use extreme caution when playing in bouncy castles. We put faith in our listeners, meaning we don’t double-check their facts. Dementors breeding? Ewwwwww. How much of Draco will we see in OOTP? Jamie chokes, Andrew crashes, and we can’t think of an adequate tale for Ben. A discussion on traitors and innocent characters leads us into some other areas of interest: Is McGonagall a spy? Will Ginny be used as a traitor in book 7? What happens when a Horcrux is destroyed, but a fraction of it resides inside of a host? Could Draco build up enough hatred to AK anyone? Will Micah survive the terrible accident Kevin predicts will befall him? Bill Clinton plays the saxophone? We announce the winner of Andrew’s listener challenge for the month of November! Bloopers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re angry! Rawr! WB uses a clip from Goblet of Fire in the OOTP teaser trailer. Our conclusion: WB is cheap! Could Ginny have seen Myrtle die through Riddle’s diary? Was the stone basin Dumbledore drank out of a Pensieve? When will we hear from Viktor Krum again? Is the goblin tiara the Horcrux from Ravenclaw? What are Dementors classified as? Were Luna’s parents in the Order? Will Harry change his Patronus? How could a werewolf be killed? Would AK not work? Where would a wizard find a silver bullet? How long will Harry spend at the Dursleys in Book Seven? Is Luna a seer? How stable is Vernon and Petunia’s relationship? Dudley’s greatest fear: Petunia in an Unbreakable Vow? An update on Robin’s Challenge. Crackpot Theory of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew makes a big career-changing announcement. We talk about the latest OOTP developments. Eric and Micah give their thoughts on the trailer. Why was Dobby left out? An explanation for why they changed the writing on Harry’s hand. Azkaban prison’s location: good or bad? HBO: First glimpses of Bellatrix and Evanna Lynch in action. Andrew and Kevin interview two creators of the OOTP video game. Rebuttals concerning Voldemort being evil. Did Snape not want to reveal his own boggart in the staffroom? Why did Dumbledore have different people deliver notes to Harry in Half-Blood Prince? Older listeners: reveal yourselves! Dumbledore/Norris Facts. Two British Jokes. An update on the McDonald’s challenge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The co-hosts express their dismay at this very slow news week. Actually, it was just MuggleNet being broken for two days. Everyone discusses the trailer highlights. Dumbledore being cool. Snape + Harry = some awesome Occlumency scenes. …Or very bad Occlumency scenes, says Kevin. Harry and Cho kiss! Teehee giggle giggle! The OOTP promotional poster. Main Discussion: Evil and how it relates to Voldemort in HP. Do we think Voldemort is evil only because we sympathize with Harry? He was born evil, so did he really have a choice to be good? The hosts present real-life scenarios of bad choices people make. British Joke. Ben gives us a small P.O. Box Update. Next week: Your OOTP game questions answered! Coming soon: the return of voicemails! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jo ranks #5 in top UK fan bases. We don’t endorse the leaking of the trailer online… But feel free to purchase tickets to another movie and sit on the “Happy Feet” previews! Main Discussion: The Forbidden Forest. Is Hagrid the only one who goes in there? Why is it “forbidden”? Did it become this way because of Aragog? Could Voldemort be hiding a Horcrux there? Is Sirius’s bike keeping the Ford Anglia company? What are Aragog’s kids up to? The Dueling Club makes a comeback with Snape vs. Hermione! First Podcast Alley, now… national elections? Listener Challenge: MuggleCast-ify your local McDonald’s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The crew discusses the latest update to Jo’s site. A third title?! What could this mean? Apology for the Gilmore Girls comment. We figure out a new way to stay safe against criticism. Listener rebuttals on Peeves. Main Discussion: Luna Lovegood. Is she related to Ollivander? Lupin? Is she as “Loony” as everyone makes her out to be? Her relationship with Harry and the comfort she provides him. Considering that she does not seem to fear death, will Luna be a pivotal character in Book 7? Why is she such a social outcast? Is the Veil a Lethifold? The Missing Day…explained? Is Jo telling us something with the birthday announcements on her site? Voicemails return. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we welcome you to the show with our sweet new intro. Why is WB so adamant about keeping the movies 2 1/2 hours long? Check out MuggleNet’s new book, MuggleNet.com’s What Will Happen In Harry Potter 7. Probably Prophecy! (Nudge, nudge, wink, wink!) Jamie’s lack of Halloween enjoyment as a child explains his bitter disposition as an adult. Main Discussion: Ghosts, Poltergeists, and Ghouls, oh my! How should we take Nearly Headless Nick’s advice to Harry at the end of OOTP? What’s with the Bloody Baron, and why is he so… bloody? Was the Grey Lady inspired by the ghost of Lady Jane Grey, who haunts the Tower of London? Could Dumbledore get rid of Peeves? Does Professor Binns know anything crucial about Voldemort? Debate: Halloween is a morally vapid holiday, which encourages delinquency. Andrew and Jamie vs. Micah and Laura. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Laura Mallory update. British/Halloween joke. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric enlightens us as to how Dumbledore could be a hairless Demiguise. Sadly, we will not be getting blimps from the Australia Nick Kids’ Choice Awards. Jamie knows his French better than he was given credit for last week. Listener Rebuttals twist our brains with more time talk. Main Discussion: Department of Mysteries finale discussion. Why was the Ministry so easy to infiltrate? Did Ron suffer any long-lasting damage from the attack by the brain? Eric’s brain isn’t worthy to float in the “think tank”. We’re heating it up in the “love room”. Seven doors…? Andrew can’t count. MuggleCast dating service a success! Er… sort of. Laura gives some friendly advice… …while Ben says “dump him.” Debate: Should the ban on underage wizardry be lifted? Andrew & Laura vs. Eric. Attention Jamie fangirls: Blame the Easy Button for the lack of Brit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Purchase yer MuggleCast t-shirts! Transcripts are up to date. Episode 57 is finally released. This week’s main discussion: Time. What kind of control does the Ministry have over it? Can anyone with the right tools change time? Is the Time-turner the only device that can affect time? Will time play a role in Book 7? Why is it so important that you are not seen when traveling back in time? A second attempt to call Laura Mallory: Andrew pushes for an interview. Blooper: This Week in Steck. We’ll have more of our regular HP-related segments back next week. Information on MySpace hosting concerts for Darfur aid Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spy on Spartz kicks off the show. Ben addresses a listener’s concern. We celebrate our big win at the 2006 Podcast Awards. Micah makes yet another request of Jo. This time, he’s 100% sure it’s going to happen. Our main discussion this week is the Veil. Has Ginny seen anyone die? How can Sirius come back? Andrew makes a pun! A small discussion about Laura Mallory leaves us so angry that we try to give her a call. This week’s HUH?! is from YouTube. Chicken Soup. After 58 episodes, Micah finally buys an iPod. Blooper: Jamie’s attempt at recording the show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Lots of empty promises Too many bad jokes Ben and Jamie’s Subway Challenge Embarrassingly late name introductions A 4-week old birthday wish Character Discussion: Aunt Petunia Is Aunt Petunia a Squib? Where’s the love for Lily and Harry? Where did Petunia get all this info about the magical world? What is Dudley afraid of? What would Harry’s boggart be? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listener Rebuttals talk about last week’s Butterbeer and our Voldemort VS Dumbledore discussion. What’s Buggin’ Micah gets results! Don’t believe it was Micah? Andrew finds a hint Jo dropped. Our main discussion: Why did James give Dumbledore the invisibility cloak? Micah’s getting bugged again… look out! Send in the top 10 items on Dumbledore’s will. Dumbledore/Norris Facts. Voicemails concerning Home-schooling, Lily’s Eyes, and Fawkes. Dating Service update. The winner of last week’s song contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two-Way Mirror Listener Rebuttals. A mai- discussion for you this week! Does the magical abilities of Dumbledore and Voldemort differ from the rest of the wizarding community? Crackpot Theory of the Week. Eric’s useless! He fails at life! He calls himself a fan?! Another Editorial Discussion with Brandon Ford. Laura, Micah, and Brandon discuss what Wormtail could be up to, Dumbledore’s death, and more. A new segment titled “What’s Buggin’ Micah?” shows a new side of our news man. More Dumbledore/Norris facts. The return of Gimme a Butterbeer. HUH?! Comment of the Week. One long blooper where Ben goes through Moundridge High to see what his fellow classmates think of Potter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Read the winning California lyrics here! PO Box Update. Click here to see the sketch of the MuggleCasters. Our new catch-phrase: Pickle. We learn Jamie can talk really-really-super-super-lyk-omg fast. California song winners and the sketch will be posted soon! Main Discussion: the Two-Way Mirror. Our brand new debate segment: SHOULD Hogwarts stay open? The group takes sides and goes at it. More Dumbledore/Norris Facts. See Walker Texas Ranger on Conan right here. Crackpot Theory of the Week. A spur-of-the-moment British Joke of the Day. The truth behind the other Potter podcasts. Celine Dion or Savage Garden? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rupert intros the show! He’s got something for Micah next week. Guess who’s featured in the newspaper for being the coolest. person. ever. Listener Rebuttals tackle last week’s heavy discussion. Character Discussion: Aberforth Dumbledore. Goats. Riiiight. Reading, PA is about to get a bad reputation. We try our hand at a new crackpot-theory segment, but we need your help! A few voicemails. Jamie hurt his back. Dumbledore/Norris Facts. Andrew’s ‘HUH?!’ E-mail of the Week. The verdict from the Easy Button: That WAS easy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleNet staffer Claire joins us as a co-host. Any takers on a MuggleCast dating service? New T-shirts are on the way! “Squares” and “MicBolt” are almost out of stock. They’re going in the Disney vault forever! US writing a book? Pure blasphemy! Main Discussion: Defense Against the Dark Arts. What happened to all its teachers prior to SS? Was there more to Lupin leaving the position? Snape as the DADA teacher. Who will teach it in HP7? Lots and lots of voicemails. New Dumbledore/Norris facts. “Huh?!” E-mail of the Week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ben is truly dedicated to the show. …but Jamie thinks his recording circumstances are even more dedicated. Listener Rebuttals “Too much music!” cries Andrew. What’s up with Harry’s eyes? Has Lily given Harry some sort of eye barrier? It’s like when a piece of dirt hits your contact lense. “Uhh…Not really,” says Eric. The deal with black and gray eyes mentioned in the books. Who was at Godric’s Hollow the night Lily and James were killed? Will Harry become an auror? A podcasting first: Ben drives and podcasts! Andrew scares a girl at the charity reading. A caller gives us a great theory on Snape being good. We try to do something bold and talk about the latest HP news. Are Lucky Charms REALLY lucky? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Birthday, MuggleCast! 50 Shows… wow… Just Put Your Food in the – Micahwave? Listener rebuttals. JKR’s explanation of Wizard population? Homeschooling and the Harry Potter world. Nostalgia! Our first times doing the show together. The absolute worst recording experiences ever. Lumos 2006 and New York City reminiscence. Main Discussion: An Evening with Harry, Carrie, and Garp. John Irving, great questionnaire-pwner. Whoopi, Jon Stewart, and – that other guy. Dumbledore IS dead, and the website people are mad. She totally avoided Snape, but gave us wands and Petunia. Harry, Ron, and Hermione will live! Ben still disagrees. A voicemail line just for Erica! Here’s to another fifty shows! Listener comments – favorite moments. Jamie’s true singing voice comes out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our first ever live episode of MuggleCast! Featuring a JKR book reading giveaway, a 12-year old dissing Eric, Hogwarts discussion, and much more! It’s a different (and kinda late) episode of the show because we’re busy in Vegas…excuse the less-than-perfect quality that you expect every week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Micahscope. We’re getting down and dirty with Podcast Alley votes this week. Save Gas Money! [email protected] Listener Rebuttals cover the Mirror of Erised and Snape. This week we discuss the Room of Requirement. How DOES it really work? You can’t make something out of nothing. Perhaps the room has to have the item you require in stock. Is there any way to empty it out? Using it to hide Horcruxes? What are its limitations? Do the effects of the room only last while you’re inside? Don’t trust something if you can’t see where it keeps its brain! One listener gets in an accident while listening to the show. In unrelated news, we premiere our new car giveaway! Favorites: End Battle Scene. …it kinda tangents off onto Michael Gambon playing Dumbledore in the final scenes of OOTP. This Week in Potter: the release date of Half-Blood Prince. Jamie tells a bold face lie to the BBC. Could Ron and Hermione’s actions in the final scenes of the first book foreshadow HP7? Another Horcrux theory from a listener. The effects a person can have on their spells. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listener Rebuttals tackle last week’s hot topics. Can the Mirror of Erised reveal where the final Horcruxes are? Much more Mirror of Erised discussion. The Spice Girls make a guest appearance. Dumbledore and Harry’s relationship in Half-Blood Prince is analyzed. Jamie and Ben see each other in the mirror. Moundridge High School doesn’t teach the English language properly. Jo says that the POA film foreshadowed events in the final two books. Like what? MuggleCast interviews Warwick Davis, who plays Flitwick in the Potter films. We learn why his character’s appearance changed so dramatically from COS to POA. Warwick explains how the crowd-surfing Flitwick scene came to be. He tells us about his time on the OOTP set and the new director, David Yates. He’s currently planning a new podcast of his own, titled “Small Talk.” We learn about his filming career, his perspective on films, and much more. British and Australian listeners can rejoice: we have foreign phone numbers now! Jamie’s British Joke of the Day has a sad announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie, Kevin, and Laura return for MuggleCast LIV – nevermind. Nominate us in the 2006 Podcast Awards! Top 10 reasons to buy 11 MuggleCast T-shirts. Listener Rebuttals extend on the Book 7 title analysis, Rowena Ravenclaw’s Horcrux, and memories. Jamie has another use for the title Chariots of Fire. Character Discussion: Volllldemort. Was Voldemort born evil? What were his motives from the start? Why was Voldemort offering Lily so many chances to live? Why is Dumbledore the only man Voldemort ever feared? Could Voldemort come back as a ghost if Harry kills him? Ben’s Gimme a Butterbeer calls out the media for blowing things out of proportion. Jo’s interview on Richard and Judy. Is Harry going to die in Book 7? We discuss the possibilities. Jamie’s convinced Jo can’t bring herself to kill Harry Jamie will tape himself eating 50 jumbo sausages if Harry dies. Ben and Andrew think Harry’s death would make a great ending. Could sequels be legally written? Jamie’s British Joke of the Day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listener Rebuttals and Voice Rebuttals We make a PSA about Juvenille Arthritis (learn more here) We go back to answering some book seven questions Horcruxes revisted…where are the 3 unknowns? Pettigrew’s final debt to Harry: giving him a Horcrux? What will become of Draco? What role will the Ministry of Magic play? This week’s Butterbeer discusses the actors and actresses’ privacy Voicemails are back! Does Trelawney remember Snape hearing part of the prophecy? Legilimency and Harry Do we get made fun of for loving Harry Potter? When you extract memories from your mind, is it a copy or does it actually leave your mind? Laura rox our sox Does anyone else besides Voldemort have Horcruxes? This Week in Potter: the HBP title is released Is the title of book seven right under our noses? Andrew is convinced, and he’s got three potential titles. Next week: MuggleCast LIVE! Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul Andrew performs a MuggleCast rap by Nixi with Ben handling the beat Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guess who’s back (everyone down to the dance floor) Micah rips on the Georgian lady who hates Harry Listener Rebuttals respond to Prophecies and Trelawney New names for Micah Some great quotes from Chapter 17 of Sorcerer’s Stone Where do we see foreshadowing of Horcruxes? Matt Vines makes a funny Character Discussion: Percy Weasley Matt makes another funny! Boy, he’s on a roll Will Percy ever make up with the family? Which side is Percy on? The differences between Percy’s and Voldemort’s equal goals Magically doing “it” Spy on Spartz asks, “Why is the world round?” Gimme a Butterbeer speaks out against spoilers Three years ago this week OOTP was released…where were we? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We finally got rid of Andrew! Even though National Wear Your MuggleCast T-shirt Day is over, you can still support the show by purchasing your MuggleCast T-shirt today! There are two different logos available in five sizes. Send Subway gift cards to Ben, and maybe heíll send your letters and packages to the other Casters… Listener Rebuttals What happens when people under the Fidelius Charm die? Main Discussion, part one: Horace Slughorn Slughorn is selfish! Could Slughorn unify Slytherin with the other Hogwarts houses? Main Discussion, part two: Prophecies What exactly is a prophecy? What happens if a prophecy isnít fulfilled? What did the smashed prophecies in OOTP mean? How often do true seers come about? Favorites: Favorite Weasley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

National Wear Your MuggleCast T-Shirt Day was a success! June 7th is part two, and coincidentally Eric’s graduation day We premiere Voice Rebuttals and go through our regular Listener Rebuttals Why is Dumbledore’s office password protected? In our latest Editorial segment, Laura and Micah talk to Robbie Fischer who runs The Book Trolley and The Magic Quill This week’s Gimme a Butterbeer: Blame it all on Harry What does a “No Comment” from Jo mean? Who was at Godric’s Hollow that fateful night? Could those who often use the phrase “silly girl” clue us in on who was there? Why didn’t Voldemort use an Unbreakable Vow with his followers? Is Colin Creevey’s camera electronic? Kevin puts the question to bed with his nerdy brilliance. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew apologizes for spoiling the OC Eric reveals what’s in this week’s PO Box (look out, Ben!) National Wear Your MuggleCast T-Shirt Day is THIS FRIDAY Listener Rebuttals cover our listener’s thoughts on translations, cursing, and Christianity It’s the one year anniversary of the MuggleCast idea being born For the first time ever, we tell the story of how MuggleCast was born, how Micah made it on, and more Chapter by Chapter: Ch 15 of Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Forbidden Forest” Occlumency, Red vs Green Sparks, how to conjure sparks, Centaurs Why does McGonagall hate Divination? Dumbledore returning the Invisibility Cloak This week’s Give Me a Butterbeer calls out stereotypes and prejudice in Potter Is there a distinguishing factor that makes someone a half-blood, pureblood, or Mudblood? How did Fudge’s opinion on Voldemort’s being back change? Dumbledore would trust Hagrid with his life. Would he trust Hagrid with keeping his fake death a secret? Andrew’s driving now (stay off the roads!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleNet staffer Jess joins in the discussion! Pokeflutes wake Snorlax up; they don’t put them to sleep. DUH, Andrew. Laura provides a real-life example of the way people look at Lucius More parallels are drawn between real-world and wizarding-world governments Why is Lucius so hard on Draco? How much political influence does he have? Was Lucius in on a plot to abduct Professor Trelawney? We learn Ben tried to mingle with Jason Isaacs but was robbed of the opportunity by Leaky’s Sue and John Chapter by Chapter: Chapter 14 of Sorcerer’s Stone Hagrid can read? Why does Draco keep quiet about Norbert? Jess hates Dumbledore! This week’s Spy on Spartz completes Ben’s life Is it possible Dumbledore left a message for Harry via Hagrid? Kevin presents the evidence. Ben sounds off over the ongoing debate of Christianity in HP Favorites: Umbridge’s Educational Decrees Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss Jo’s upcoming trip to the USA Our new monthly Book 7 discussions commences Will Harry return to Godric’s Hollow? We wrap up our long-running discussion about Hogwarts’ staying open the seventh year. Ben uses a clever analogy to illustrate how the government’s reactions to the September 11th attacks are similar to Hogwarts’ reaction to the Death Eaters’ infiltrating Hogwarts. Will we be seeing Aberforth? Who’s Harry going to rely on when finding Horcruxes? Spy on Spartz returns with a new rule that’s sure to get the fangirls excited Chapter-by-Chapter: Chapter 13 of SS: Nicolas Flamel We discuss the effect Harry’s dreams have on him Less focus on the fluff, more focus on the bad guy stuff The history of the REAL Nicolas Flamel Ben premieres a new segment: Give Me a Butterbeer Do Lily and James know about the prophecy? Was it the PokeFlute that put Fluffy to sleep? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew works with Congress and President Bush to bring you our next contest Character discussions are back! This week: Mad-Eye Moody What does the name Alastor mean? Where did Moody get his magical eye from? Why did imposter Moody suggest that Harry become an Auror? More Horcrux talk Chapter by Chapter: Chapter 12, “The Mirror of Erised” Does Filch know Snape is onto Quirrell? Will Harry run across the mirror once again? Invisibility discussion Dueling club: Hippogriff vs Thestral What is Dumbledore’s Boggart? What would Hermione see in the Mirror of Erised? We discuss our Favorite Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chapter 11 of Sorcerer’s Stone: “Quidditch” Further proof of our house point discussion Do Filch’s actions in this chapter suggest he’s on the bad side? Keep Jordan under control Why did Quirrell use dark magic during the match? What other enchantments are on broomsticks? Hermione is ALWAYS right – except when she’s emotional Would Hermione be able to keep her cool in a situation like the veil? Countercurses Why do Hagrid and Dumbledore trust Snape? DADA: Why did Dumbledore give Snape the position? Why didn’t Legilimency appear in the first four books? Why was McGonagall unsurprised by Dumbledore’s death? Kevin plays Favorites What if…Harry hadn’t been raised by the Dursleys? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Snape…good or evil? Could Snape be just working for himself? The debate over Malfoy knowing of Filch’s presence is finished Discussion on the delivery of the Nimbus 2000 Why doesn’t Oliver know what basketball is? What will Harry do after Hogwarts? We already know that Jo doesn’t enjoy writing about Quidditch, and now we find the proof in the books Please Jo: Make Harry a hot dog vendor! What are the requirements for nonverbal spells? Laura proves the crazy I-Hate-Harry-Potter-Georgian-Lady wrong. The house points system Why did the editors want to cut the troll scene? Is your first wand the best wand? Veritaserum: is THE truth told? DaVinci Code discussion Is the boggart seen in its original form when Mad-Eye spots it? Collectormania podcast update Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The answer to converting Muggle money to Wizarding money The answer to why Quirrell had Voldemort on the back of his head Astronomy tower discussion More debate over the HP7 release date Chapter-by-Chapter discussion: Chapter 9 of Sorcerer’s Stone Ben looks like a swan? Harry the natural flyer What’s the deal with the school brooms? Trophy room protection Why are students forbidden from walking around at night? Why does the Bloody Baron patrol the halls? Did Peeves’ voice put Fluffy to sleep? New segment: FAVORITES PO Box update Jamie’s British Joke of the Day A big Collectormania podcast announcement Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Couric leaves NBC and Micah Tannenbaum stands in Micah gets upset over his score on the WOMBATs WOMBAT discussion OOTP release date is official…what does this mean for HP 7? Listener Rebuttals Our thoughts on Jim Dale versus Stephen Fry Grindelwald’s relation to Hitler and World War II Chapter 8 of Sorcerer’s Stone discussion Meanings behind the flashes of light Potions with Voldemort and Horcruxes The opal necklace revisited Jamie’s British Joke of the Day Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The real MuggleNet Greg guest-hosts Listener Rebuttals Chapters 6 and 7 are discussed Why is the Killing Curse green? Why does Dumbledore want to be on the Chocolate Frogs? Is Grindelwald gone? And why doesn’t anyone talk about him? Scabbers wasn’t a real rat What if Harry had shaken Malfoy’s hand? Why did Hermione want to be in Gryffindor? Voicemails British joke of the day Soothin’ babies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A full cast of MuggleCasters…or is it? Our first batch of Listener Rebuttals “Right, Andrew?!” cries Ben Won’t/Shan’t revisited So who IS the milkman? Discussion on Chapters 4 and 5 from Sorcerer’s Stone Is it All a dream? Harry’s father’s mother’s daughter-in-law’s eyes Darth Potters – Lily and James on the Dark Side? Fudge and the Muggles Is Slytherin the only house for bad guys? Secret Magic within Ollivander’s? And that’s where…whaaa? Next week: the normal segments and normal co-hosts return Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew explains the Listener Rebuttal Book Discussion: Sorcerer’s Stone Chapters 1-3 The first sentence examined (in-depth) Introduction to the Dursleys Odd occurrences observed – is the wizarding world being careless? We meet Dumbledore, McGonagall, Hagrid, and see first mention of Sirius Black Tabby cats don’t like brick walls (ask Andrew) How strong is Dumbledore and McGonagall’s relationship at this point? Harry arrives on Privet Drive We discuss the Dursleys’ treatment of Harry Mrs. Figg and Aunt Marge get their first mentions Let’s go to the zoo – The Vanishing Glass and Parseltongue The Dursleys begin to get nervous We discuss the whole letter fiasco Harry turns 11 and there’s a knock at the door Create Your Own MuggleCast Segment Third Place Winner announced How did Sirius and Voldemort get their wands back? Do you think Time Turners will play a role in Book 7? When you send a Howler, do you record or write it? What if…Slughorn had given the Potions Book to Ron instead of Harry in Half-Blood Prince? Editorial Segment: Micah and Laura talk with Brandon Ford of The Underground Lake Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew forgets how to do the show We give everyone the scoop on our new show segments Goblet of Fire DVD wrap-up Thoughts on special features Looking back at the movie Main discussion: Sibyl Trelawney Connection to ancient mythology to play role in Book 7? Is she really a seer? Did Jo take the easy way out with the prophecy? Why did Dumbledore and Trelawney originally meet at the Hog’s Head? What is Jo insinuating about divination and prophecies in general (since predictions by the main seer are wrong)? Is Trelawney a risk? What’s up with all the drinking in HBP? Who’s better with divination: Trelawney or Firenze? Will we see much of her in Book 7? Our thoughts on Emma Thompson playing the crazy teacher MuggleCast listeners ask… Do you think Trelawney is toast? What is the reason she is still at Hogwarts? What are McGonagall’s thoughts on her? What house was she in? Why doesn’t Harry defeat Voldemort first then destroy the Horcruxes at his leisure? Can Voldemort come back as a ghost? Second place Create your own MuggleCast Segment winner: Katy Cartee A heart-warming e-mail from a listener Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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MuggleNet Staffer Rachel co-hosts this week! Lumos registration is now closed; but never fear, you can still come to the show! Create your own MuggleCast segment contest now closed. Winners will be announced on episode 29. Our reaction to WB’s podcast. Main discussion ? Minerva McGonagall (suggested by Terri) What reason does she have for being an animagus? Is she a pureblood? Does it matter? Why would she begin teaching at Hogwarts in December? Possible connection to Dumbledore’s defeat of Grindlewald and/or Tom Riddle opening the Chamber of Secrets? Was she in the original Order of the Phoenix? What will her role in the Order be now that Dumbledore is gone? How close was she to Dumbledore? Is Harry receiving special treatment from her? Is she definitely the new (and permanent) Headmistress of Hogwarts? We give our opinions on Harry Potter Fan Fiction. Could you make a snake your secret keeper? The Dueling Club: Cormac McLaggen (Rachel) vs. Professor Flitwick (Laura) Next week’s character: Remus Lupin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dylan joins the show We address comments from last week’s show Where did the older episodes go on the feed? Keep sending in those contest entries! Ben’s Top 10 ‘Ships Happy Valentine’s Day We discuss love in the Harry Potter world Harry’s first date with Cho Ginny’s valentine in Chamber of Secrets? Is Jo influenced by the shipping world? Does she feel forced to use it in the series? Main Discussion – Dolores Umbridge What’s with the toad imagery? Is she truly evil? What House would she be in? What makes Umbridge act the way she does? Could Hermione have grown up to become like Umbridge without Ron and Harry? The Inquisitorial Squad and Educational Decrees Why does she cling to rules and power in the face of truth? Has she made any valuable contributions to Harry’s education? What happened between her and the Centaurs? What will her role be, if any, in Book 7? Dueling Club Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Peter Pettigrew – not your average garden rat. While it is clear that Wormtail aligns himself with those in power, it seems unclear as to which Death Eater the Dark Lord trusts more: Snape or Wormtail? Plus, while Andrew spy’s on a First Lady, just who was spying on who at Spinner’s End? And will Wormtail’s silver hand play an instrumental role in repaying Harry’s debt? From Evanna Lynch to Imelda Staunton…all that and more ahead with Andrew, Eric, Laura, and Micah on this week’s edition of MuggleCast. We discuss the Black Family Tree donation by JKR to Book Aid Order of the Phoenix casting rundown It’s February – vote for us on Podcast Alley Stop by our store and buy some shirts We pitch our new Editorial Segment Support OperationSudan.org: a site created by Laura and Elysa to raise awareness and support the crisis in Sudan Main Discussion – Peter Pettigrew What drew him to Lord Voldemort? Why did Dumbledore let him become Secret Keeper? If he was all about self-protection, why wasn’t he in Slytherin? Does courage always have to be shown in a good light? How much magical ability does he possess? Why did the Marauders befriend him? Why was he allowed into the Order? How did they treat him? How did he get to the Weasleys? Why didn’t he attack Harry before revealing himself in Prisoner of Azkaban? Who is trusted more by Voldemort: Snape or Wormtail? Was Snape spying on Wormtail or Wormtail on Snape? How will he repay his debt to Harry? Who is his silver hand meant for? What will his fate be in Book 7? Dueling Club is back with a new format Petunia (Eric) vs. Bellatrix (Laura) and Dobby (Micah) vs. Luna Lovegood (Andrew) “You weren’t ready for the Dobster!” Andrew’s Listener Challenge update Las Vegas Minute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our January 29th, 2006 edition of MuggleCast… MuggleNet Greg joins the show And insists he’s not a pyromaniac! We reveal our new T-shirts Main Topic – Ron Weasley Did Ron’s early friendship prevent a Harry-Draco alliance? Ron’s Quidditch abilities Being known as “Harry Potter’s stupid little friend” What was it like “Growing Up Weasley”? Is Ron perfect for Hermione? Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley Will Ron’s talent for strategy play a role in Book 7 and the defeat of Voldemort? How magically powerful is the Weasley family? Did the chess match in Sorcerer’s Stone foreshadow Ron’s sacrifice in the Final Book? Forget Harry – will Ron sacrifice himself for Hermione? K’lyssa asks, “What would Amortentia smell like to you?” Dueling Club: Trelawney vs. Luna and Ron vs. Seamus Spy on Bon Jovi Andrew’s Listener Challenge – Design A MuggleCast Segment Contest Next week: Peter Pettigrew Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On our January 23rd, 2006 edition of MuggleCast… Boarhounds. Acromantulas. Hippogriffs. Dragons. Hellhounds. Is Hagrid’s understanding of magical creatures a reflection of how others misunderstand him? While his lack of magical training could be an issue, could his knowledge of Tom Riddle prove useful in the Final Book? And just why has Jo kept him around for so long? All those close to Harry throughout the series have met an untimely demise. Ciaran guest hosts Andrew occasionally sounds like a robot because of a glitch with his mic We got the scoop on John Noe’s first days in his college dorm Main Topic: Rubeus Hagrid Why does he have a love for magical and usually dangerous creatures? We discuss his training as a wizard What happened with Hagrid the night of Voldemort’s demise? Where’s the motorcycle? How much does Hagrid know about Tom Riddle? We explore his parentage and his relationship with Grawp Why has JKR kept him alive and what role will he play in Book 7? Will he survive Book 7? Where did he go after his expulsion from school? How much does Hagrid know about the grounds at Hogwarts? Has Robbie Coltrane done a good job portraying everyone’s favorite half-giant? What does being the Keeper of the Keys actually mean? Can Hagrid become Headmaster or is it more likely he’ll end up Head of Gryffindor? Is Ginny a Horcrux? Did fake Moody’s foe glass show us something important? Did Snape use Occlumency on the Astronomy Tower? Dueling Club: Arthur vs. Lucius and Hermione vs. Ginny Interview with Luna Lovegood hopeful who made it to the second round Ciaran’s Irish Joke of the Day Next week’s discussion: Ron Weasley Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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On our January 01st, 2006 edition of MuggleCast… Note: If interested in being one of the first to be a part of “Advice from MuggleCast,” call us (1-218-20-MAGIC) on Monday, January 2nd anytime between 1-3 PM EST with your HP dilemma! While the crew debates whether Harry can finish the job in the final book, just what were James and Lily’s occupations? How is it that Harry can fight the Imperius Curse so easily – does it depend on the power of the wizard? And look out! We got a real cat fight on our hands as McGonagall takes on Umbridge, and a battle of Ministers as Fudge battles Scrimgeour in the Dueling Club. Plus, are the Marauders dying in reverse order? Advice is even offered for those in need. From a look back on the year that was to New Year’s resolutions and anticipation of things to come…all that and more ahead with Andrew, Ben, Eric, Kevin, Laura, and Micah on this week’s edition of MuggleCast. Happy New Year! The Boss was gracious enough to open and close our show this week We reminisce about 2005 and revisit all of the year’s top stories New Year’s resolutions: 100,000 listeners, a clean Transcript Dungeon, and a desire to take over the world The crew looks ahead and offers what they expect to see in 2006 Andrew welcomes all the new iPod listeners Snape’s Top 10 New Year’s Resolutions Will Harry be able to finish off the enemies that stand in his way of Voldemort? Is there a pattern to the Marauders’ deaths? Harry and Mad-Eye: why is one able to fight off the Imperius Curse more easily? Just what did James and Lily do for a living? What ‘ships did we support earlier in the series? Our new segment – Advice from MuggleCast: where we answer your HP problems How to get a friend into reading Harry Potter How to get our show to play on your MP3 player Dueling Club: McGonagall vs. Umbridge and Fudge vs. Scrimgeour Goblet of Fire Soundtrack Winners Andrew and Ben do their own rendition of U2’s “City of Blinding Lights” Next week’s topic: Albus Dumbledore Listener Comments and Bloopers Happy New Year! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices