MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

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...

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 listener...

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 p...

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. Le...

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 movi...

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 thr...

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 th...

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...

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

We discuss the latest Harry Potter news stories. Emma and Rupert are both afraid to kiss each other? Our thoughts on the recently released HBP posters. A podcast competition at Azkatraz 2009! A new MuggleCast.com coming soon! Matt and Micah interview Goblet of Fire film composer Patrick Doyle. Patrick Doyle dishes on Syracuse University, Goblet of Fire, and his other works. We learn that the waltz...

We’re live to discuss the Japanese Half-Blood Prince trailer! We attempt to hit 10,000 members on MuggleSpace while on the air. Have Michael Gambon and Emma Watson changed their tune for this film? And why again is this rated PG? Live callers tell us what their favorite parts of the trailer are. Are there any scenes we’d like to see cut? What are they doing instead of Dumbledore’s funeral? We give...

We’re live to usher in the new year! MuggleNet staff member Nick joins us! A nice big panel of hosts to discuss the hot topics. HBP is rated PG – wtf? Eric, having already seen the film, tells us if the rating is justified. Nick points out that the trailers in the UK are rated 12A. What does this mean for the UK rating? The other hot news topics, analyzed. Main discussion: What to expect for 2009?...

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

The latest Movie, Beedle, and Exhibition news. Happy Birthday, Laura! MuggleMail addresses our Beedle show. Book Discussion: Was the final battle between Harry and Voldemort a disappointment? We look at why some people were hoping for more. We discuss the reasons why the battle was short, Harry’s signature spell, and much more. A cool parallel between Snape’s lessons to Harry and the final battle....

MuggleCast reviews Beedle the Bard! But first, the latest news. We start the discussion off with our general thoughts. What was our favorite tale? Would Laura Mallory approve of the tales? Our thought’s on Dumbledore’s commentary. We go Tale by Tale through the book, pointing out the most interesting tidbits. Interesting parallels between Beedle tales and the Potter books. We discuss the timing of...

MuggleCast is LIVE in London for Waterstone’s Beedle the Bard release party! What are our general expecations for the book? Will Dumbledore’s notes be our favorite part? Which story are we looking forward to the most? Beedle the Bard trivia, with prizes sponsored by Alivans.com! Audience questions ranging from the books, to the films, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/...

We’re live on Ustream 30 minutes after the new HBP trailer is released! Matt and Andrew provide their initial reactions. Joining us is Penny Gershman from HP Prognostications! Hermione… has… BUSHY HAIR FINALLY!!! We take lots of live calls from our audience to see what everyone else thinks. Does Michael Gambon finally GET it? What were some of the best scenes? Eric joins in with his thoughts and c...

We’re back for our 3rd new episode in 10 days! Micah updates us on the latest news stories. David Heyman’s thoughts on the film delay. Jo’s Beedle the Bard plans and our Beedle the Bard plans. MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics. Main Discussion: Potter politics. We draw several comparisons between the politics of the real world and the wizarding world. Racism, Ethnic Cleansing, Nazism, Ev...

It’s time for our annual Halloween show, and Ben is back! Micah is now a Senior Staff Member of MuggleNet. We talk about our upcoming show at Azktraz 2009. MuggleMail addresses Episode 159’s hot topics. Our main discussion is Halloween in the books. Analyzing Episode 61: did we have anything right about ghosts pre-DH? If you had to decide which house to be in based on the ghost, which would you ch...

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

Was it right for WB to remove the Hogwarts battle in HBP just because there’s one in DH? Many many many MANY HBP pictures. Is WB upset with all the scans? Is this a good thing for the companies printing the calendar? Are holiday sales better than summer sales? Does modeling a printing press suggest where the DH film split will be? What’s with the DH paperback delay? David Heyman talks HBP/DH, and...

We’re back on the air, and lots of things have happened since we last spoke! Micah brings us all up to speed on the latest news. Andrew and Matt chime in with their thoughts on Alan Horn’s statement. Eric tells us all about his experience at the Half-Blood Prince screening! How he got in, who was there, a spoiler-free review of the movie, and much more. JK Rowling saw 20 minutes of the film, says...

The news of Half-Blood Prince being delayed puts us in a frenzy. What was the real reason behind this? How will the fans take this in the long run? Were there signs of a mistake from the beginning, dating back to 2006? A few listener e-mails come in about the push back. On top of all this, it’s our final weekly episode! We play some old segments that haven’t been seen in a while. Make the Connecti...

We discuss the news of Beedle the Bard being published. Will there be midnight release parties? What’s with the major price differences? Listener Rebuttals address last week’s hot topics. Twilight author Stephenie Meyer comes on the show to talk about the Potter fandom, writing techniques for successful writers, and Breaking Dawn. Who would win in a fight: Edward Cullen or Harry Potter? This Week...

It’s our first live show since March! We discuss the just-released Half-Blood Prince teaser trailer. Michael Gambon is different in this trailer. But how? Hero Fiennes-Tiffen was a great casting decision. We take your calls about the trailer. Eric and Jamie have statements for the listeners in light of their absence. Andrew tells a story of a recent natural disaster. Spy on Spartz! Learn more abou...