MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

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 fr...

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...

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 lou...

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: H...

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 mor...

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?...

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?...

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 si...

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 r...

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 th...

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 w...

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...

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 Ca...

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 Incantat...

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? Wil...

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 wi...

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? H...

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 y...

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 b...

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/adc...

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...