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Harry Potter

MuggleCast is your weekly ride into the world of Harry Potter, including the books and upcoming TV show! Our Harry Potter podcast, hosted by four life-long friends, brings its listeners entertaining and thought-provoking discussions about the Wizarding World. With each new episode we discuss everything Harry Potter: the latest news, the Potter books, the upcoming MAX TV Show, Fantastic Beasts, the theme parks, the video games, the fandom, and more! We're currently hosting a Chapter by Chapter re-read of the original seven Harry Potter books while keeping listeners up to date on the Harry Potter TV show.

MuggleCast: the Harry Potter podcast

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This week’s episode dives into some serious daddy drama as Harry throws caution to the wind and breaks into Umbridge’s office to have a heart-to-heart with Sirius about his father. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah, and Laura for career advice, a few cough drops, and plenty of laughs. Plus, things get slightly unhinged as we're upping the sexy factor for every character in the new Harry Potter TV show!

 
News: Hogwarts? More like HOTwarts! The new Harry Potter TV Show announces nine new actors, including Draco, Molly, and the Dursleys! And the internet has feelings about the Vernon and Petunia actors.

 Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 29: Career Advice. Our Time Turner segment takes us back to Episode 466 of MuggleCast, titled “Weasleys Victorious.”

 Harry feels betrayed and disillusioned after witnessing James's behavior. Is it fair to let this one memory define James as a character?

 Should Harry have shared the contents of the memory with Ron and Hermione? Could McGonagall or Hagrid have helped to ground him a bit?

 Snape's Worst Memory explains quite a bit, but it doesn't validate his treatment of Harry! Should Harry feel bad for Snape?

 Despite the author's commentary, some of us are still befuddled as to how memories viewed in the Pensieve are unbiased.

 Mirror, Mirror: why didn't Harry remember Sirius' gift? And why didn't Sirius point this out to Harry during their Floo conversation?

 Super Petty Snape: the symbolism of him smashing Harry’s Invigoration Draught

 MAX THAT entire Career Advice scene between McGonagall and Umbridge!

 It’s nice to see McGonagall balance encouragement with realism when giving Harry advice. But is too much emphasis being put on O.W.L.s and N.E.W.T.s?

 Make the Real Life Connection: Did the hosts ever have career conversations like Harry when we were in school? 

 Should Umbridge even be present for Harry’s career consultation? 

 We discuss the "sirius" risk(s) Harry took by breaking into Umbridge's office!

 Does the conversation with Sirius & Lupin actually do anything to reassure Harry?

 The Great Weasley Escape and... Hot Peeves?!

 The hosts share the best advice Harry actually receives in this chapter!

 In our Lynx Line segment for the week, we ask our Patrons what’s really going through McGonagall’s head as she is constantly interrupted by Umbridge?

 
Quizzitch: Filch seeks approval for whipping from Umbridge. The sound of a bullwhip cracking is caused by what specific thing occurring with the whip?

 
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Hotwarts (OOTP Chapter 29, 'Career Advice')

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This week we find Hogwarts in a state of open rebellion with many students (and professors) practicing the subtle art of malicious compliance, a thing which Laura knows something about, as we will learn! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they discuss Hagrid's awful plan for the trio to put themselves at even greater risk for next to no obvious reward, because it's time to cover Chapter 30 of Order of the Phoenix, Grawp!

 Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 30: Grawp. Our Time Turner segment takes us back to Episode 467 of MuggleCast, titled “Stranger Danger.”

 How Fred and George's departure sparked an uprising. Was it the 'permission' everyone needed to misbehave?

 Does Filch have buyers' remorse for backing Umbridge? Weren't things better for him (and his cat) under Dumbledore?

 Forgetting who really put the Niffler in Umrbidge's office, the hosts choose their favorite culprits (and then get the correct answer from Micah.)

 A connection between Bubble Head Charms that would make them useful to this day.

 Laura explains how to expertly hobble the willpower of a malicious HOA.

 McGonagall forms an unexpected alliance, and the hosts chat about Montague's situation.

 Why doesn't Harry care about pursuing Occlumency when everybody has told him how important it is?

 Is desperation the leading cause of Hagrid's unbelievable request?

 Could Hagrid simply retire somehwere with Grawp, instead of leaving him behind with the kids?I/li>

 Micah's name origins return!

 The hosts decide on their favorite resistance strategies for Umbridge.

 In our Lynx Line segment for the week, we ask our Patrons whether Hagrid is really in the right to bring Grawp back with him to the UK?

 
Quizzitch: What wrestler, who stood at a giant height of 7 feet 4 inches, was also an actor, starring in a film that featured not a Forbidden Forest, but a Fire Swamp?

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Forbidden Forest Free For All (OOTP Chapter 30, 'Grawp')

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On this week’s episode, break out the scantrons and No. 2 pencils because Harry, Ron and Hermione are finally sitting their O.W.L.s. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah, Laura and Slug Club member Stacy for the stress-inducing conclusion to Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts. And if exams weren't enough, Hagrid's been sacked and Voldemort has Sirius!

 Welcome Slug Club member, Stacy!

 Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 31: O.W.L.s. Our Time Turner segment takes us back to Episode 468 of MuggleCast, titled “Rubeus Hagrid's Punch Out.”

 Ron cannot stop talking about his big Quidditch win! Did we ever have a friend who just wouldn't shut it about a big accomplishment?

 Magical Moment: Ron reminds Harry of his father James

 After learning about Grawp, Ron raises a fantastic point: “Have we ever come off better for mixing with one of Hagrid’s monster mates?”

 How do the O.W.L. exams reflect real-world academic pressures?

 Draco drops some real world knowledge: "It’s not what you know, but who you know!"

 Why do the students have to wait until July for their scores? Shouldn't magic allow for instant results?

 Wingardium Leviosa, Polyjuice Potion & Patronuses! During Harry's O.W.L.s, we get several throwbacks to the first three books!

 Speaking of Patronuses, is Professor Tofty playing favorites? Does he offer the other students bonus points?

 What does the nighttime ambush of Hagrid suggest about the Ministry’s tactics?

 Sirius Problem: Voldemort has Harry's godfather in the Department of Mysteries!

 What would Harry’s post-exam life look like if he didn’t have a Dark Lord inside of his head?

 The hosts share which O.W.L. they would most like to sit!

 Harry overhears Professor Marchbanks tell Professor Umbridge that Dumbledore “Did things with a wand I’d never seen before!” In our Lynx Line segment for the week, we ask our Patrons what kind of things do you imagine Dumbledore doing to impress the examiners?

 
Quizzitch: Harry struggles to name all of the moons of Jupiter for his Astronomy O.W.L. WHICH of the FOLLOWING is NOT one of Jupiter’s moons? Io, Metis, Europa, Ganymede, Calypso, Themisto, Pandia, and S/2003 J 2. Join in on the fun!

 Tilda Swinton? Peter O'Toole? James McAvoy? Michael Cera!? On this week's Bonus MuggleCast, we discuss the actors who turned down Harry Potter roles!

 
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Bigger, Bolder, Beast-ier (OOTP Chapter 31, 'O.W.L.s.')

Harry has been cleared of all charges! Ron and Hermione have been made Prefects! We're throwing a banger of a party at Grimmauld Place! Come join us as we discuss The Woes of Mrs. Weasley, just leave the boggart at home, please!

Welcome, Slug Club Member Rex!

 It's the holiday season and the MuggleCast Merch Store is open for all your gifting needs! Grab brand-new, original MuggleCast designs. We have t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, hats, and more! And don't forget, you can now gift a Patreon subscription!

Mark your calendars! A special holiday edition of Quizzitch Live is headed your way Sunday, December 15 at 12 PM ET. Stay tuned for more details!

We discuss some exciting Harry Potter TV Show news: Paapa Essiedu is rumoured as the favorite for Snape, while we get confirmation that filming is set for Summer 2025.

David Holmes, the stuntman for Daniel Radcliffe, who was injured on the set of Deathly Hallows: Part 1 has released a new book called The Boy Who Lived.

Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 9: The Woes of Mrs. Weasley. Our Time Turner segment has us spinning some old recordings from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 443 and Episode 241 for prior Chapter 9 analysis!

Why was Dumbledore in such a rush to exit the trial chamber? And why didn't he bother to give Arthur the good news about Harry?

What was Lucius Malfoy doing down on Level 9? How does he know enough about Harry's situation to call him "Patronus Potter"? We analyze his level of (financial) influence over Ministry officials.

What does it say about Fudge that despite being surrounded by Death Eaters, Dumbledore believes he's acting of his own free will?

Arthur explains Muggle Baiting to Harry. Do Fred and George’s actions from last summer with ton-tongue toffee fall into this category?

Why doesn't Sirius seem to be happy for Harry? When is he going to grow up?

Are we surprised that everyone was surprised that Ron was made Prefect? Who would have made a better choice? Neville? Dean? Seamus?

What are the pros and cons if Dumbledore had made Harry a Prefect?

Molly's Greatest Fear and the many lessons it teaches us as readers

What would each of our boggarts be (within the context of Grimmauld Place)?

Lynx Line: Should Dumbledore have made Harry a Prefect instead of Ron? Why or why not?

Quizzitch: What fountain gets the most money thrown into it per year, in the real world?

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On this week's Bonus MuggleCast, we debate whether or not the Harry Potter Movies are Christmas movies?

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The Not-So-Chosen One (OOTP Chapter 9, The Woes of Mrs. Weasley)

After a tumultuous summer, it’s time to go back to Hogwarts! Harry is still navigating his feelings of Ron and Hermione being made prefects, and he’s about to meet an entirely new character who might refresh his perspective, all in the latest Chapter-by-Chapter segment from the MuggleCasters, covering Chapter 10 of Order of the Phoenix, Luna Lovegood.

It’s the holiday season and the MuggleCast Merch Store is open for all your gifting needs! Grab brand-new, original MuggleCast designs. We have t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, hats, and more! And don’t forget, you can now also gift a Patreon subscription!

Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 10: Luna Lovegood. Our Time Turner segment has us spinning some old recordings from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 241 and Episode 445 for prior Chapter 10 analysis!

Harry is dreaming again. What can we make of this latest barrage of symbolism and metaphor?

Why does Harry’s security entourage keep changing? Is it a mark of safety, or dwindling numbers in the Order?

Sirius makes an unfortunate move. Bad dog, Snuffles!

Should we be concerned for Sturgis Podmore?

Hogwarts’ practice of prefects in place of real security might fall short. But at least their carriage is probably nice!

Will the upcoming HP tv series have the most trouble re-casting Luna?

Can Ginny be considered Luna’s friend? Can Neville?

Hermione’s foot enters her mouth regarding the Quibbler. Should she know better than to pick a fight about something a stranger is reading in front of her?

Unfortunately Harry’s arrival at Hogwarts reveals that not a lot has stayed the same how he wanted it. Sad.

Lynx Line: the Best made up Quibbler headlines

Quizzitch: Which UK tabloid, known for its sensationalist journalism, was founded in the year 1896 by a man who would later become 1st Viscount Northcliffe?

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The Fudgerator (OOTP Chapter 10, Luna Lovegood)

In our final episode of 2024, MuggleCast hosts a live Harry Potter trivia game! We're joined by special guest Rohan Gotobed as we quiz fans on the Hogwarts Houses, the origins of Hogwarts, and the Holidays in Harry Potter.
Even though this was recorded earlier in December, you get to play along as we read each of the questions and possible answers. Thank you to everyone who has supported us this year - The show is one of the great joys of our life, and we absolutely love being your Harry Potter besties.
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Listener support is the only reason we can conjure this show and Quizzitch Live events. Please consider supporting us on Patreon today, and in return you'll receive many magical benefits! For example, you'll receive two new Bonus MuggleCast episodes each month. In our latest, we discuss what a trivia night would look like within the Wizarding World.
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How Well Do You Know The Holidays at Hogwarts? It's HP Trivia Night!

We're off this week because of the holidays, so enjoy this release from our Patreon! Listener discretion advised. This Bonus MuggleCast asks the hard question: would you date a witch or wizard if you were a Muggle, and how would you feel about the challenges ahead? Andrew comes up with a few ground rules and Eric, Laura and Micah engage them on this very fun, mature-rated bonus. Patrons weigh in on some pros and cons, and we consider whether our partner having magic would be overall a good thing, or make things more complicated.
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Would You Date a Wizard or Witch? We Debate the Pros and Cons

MuggleCast returns January 14 with new episodes in which we continue to explore Order of the Phoenix! Until then, we present this episode of our other podcast What the Hype?! in which we look at what we're most looking forward to in pop culture in 2025!
And before looking ahead, we look back at the fandoms we adored in 2024, with the goal being to share the ones we haven't spoken about on the show. We were addicted to games like Balatro and WWE 2k24, and were grooving to music from Maggie Rogers. We also loved the Sonic film franchise and TV shows like Arcane and English Teacher.
2025 topics include the next Hunger Games spinoff Sunrise on the Reaping, Grand Theft Auto 6, Yellowjackets Season 3 , the Stranger Things finale, and so much more!
Thank you to everyone for joining What the Hype?! this year! Make sure to follow us in your favorite podcast app and on YouTube. We'd also deeply appreciate a review!
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What We're Hyped For in 2025: Hunger Games, Stranger Things, and More!

New year of Hogwarts, new song from the Sorting Hat! That’s the way it goes this week as our first Chapter by Chapter of 2025 delves into Chapter 11 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Join Eric, Laura and Micah on a fun adventure past thestrals, toady new teachers, and unexpected conflicts with dorm mates.

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Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 11: The Sorting Hat’s New Song. Our Time Turner segment has us spinning an old recording from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 446 for our prior Chapter 11 analysis!

Harry sometimes sees things others don’t, but how often is death involved in the process? Laura connects some threads for us.

How fair or unfair is Luna’s assertion that Hagrid is not well-loved by the Ravenclaws?

According to the Sorting Hat, Godric and Salazar were BEST FRIENDS!

The Hat could use some career advice right about now, it’s second guessing its own mission.

Someone interrupts Nick talking about previous times the Hat has given a warning. So, we guess at when that might have occurred.

Enter Umbridge, an Orwellian villain who talks way too much to bury her sinister intent.

Fortunately, HermioneGPT can explain the speech to Ron, Harry, and anyone who accidentally fell asleep.

Harry’s own House mates are on their way toward believing the lies of the Daily Prophet. But Neville is coming into his own, and defends Harry. You love to see it.

Our What If? segment covers: What If Seamus moved out?

Lynx Line: Which Hogwarts teachers and lessons could use the most reform, and how would you reform them?

Quizzitch:In light of Umbridge’s long and boring speech, what is the length of the longest speech ever given in the UK, presented by Henry Peter Brougham in 1828?

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Mall Santa Sorting Hat (OOTP Chapter 11, The Sorting Hat’s New Song)

Crack open a pack of your favorite biscuits and pull up a comfy chair because this week we’re discussing Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Professor Umb*tch. And put your hand down, Hermione, because we're not answering any of your questions (that's next week's episode)!

Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 12: Professor Umbridge. Our Time Turner segment has us spinning an old recording from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 448 for our prior Chapter 12 analysis!

Main Discussion #1 The Worst Monday Ron Has Ever Seen

Hermione remarks that she wishes there could be better House unity. But what does Hogwarts actually do to promote this?

As prefect, Ron struggles to reprimand his brothers. Should Harry have said something to Fred and George in private about their "extracurricular activities"?

Have Ron and Harry become too reliant on Hermione for academic support? Or has she enabled them too much over the years?

Why does Ron behave so rudley towards Cho? Could he be jealous of her?

Why are there seemingly no decent teachers at Hogwarts? Binns, Snape and Umbridge have Harry's fifth year off to a rough start!

We rank the previous Defense Against The Dark Arts Professors

Main Discussion #2: Hermione the Rebel

Did Hermione's raised hand in Umbridge's class land Harry in detention?

Does Umbridge have a point in criticizing the very fragmented nature of the students DADA education?

Did the Ministry ever release a detailed account of what happened to Cedric?

We analyze McGonagall and Harry's conversation about Umbridge

MVP: What's the greatest zinger that Gryffindor students use against Umbridge in this chapter?

Lynx Line: What is a wild dream that you have had which either came true shortly after, or was just very weird?

Quizzitch: Which US fast-food chain was the first to add savory biscuits to their menu, in the 1970s?

Bonus MuggleCast: It's Part 2 of Would you date a wizard? Who specifically would we invite out on a date? What appeals to us? What would appeal to them? And what's our bedroom life look like?

Don’t forget you can support the show over at Patreon.com/Mugglecast! You’ll get great benefits such as Bonus MuggleCast, live streams, yearly stickers, Lynx Line participation, a physical gift, a video message from one of the four of us made just for you, our private Facebook and Discord groups where you can hang out with fellow Potter fans, and so much more!

The MuggleCast Merch Store is open year-round for all your gifting needs! Grab brand-new, original MuggleCast designs. We have t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, hats, and more! And don’t forget, you can now also gift a Patreon subscription!

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A Case of the Mondays (OOTP Chapter 12, Professor Umbridge)

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!

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