MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

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134: Episode #134: What The Bleep? Mar 01, 2008

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A slip-up on last week’s show gets a lot of feedback. We respond.
The Top 5 contestants for Micah’s News Contest!
It’s a new month so vote for us on Podcast Alley!
Help Mason raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Listener Rebuttals take a look at cashing in, The Last Enemy, and Make the Music Connection.
Chapter by Chapter covers Chapters 18 and 19.
We have an in-depth discussion on Dumbledore and Grindelwald’s relationship.
Why is the sword at the bottom of the pond?
Matt gets angry at Snape’s sword placement.
Laura justifies Hermione’s anger at Ron when he returns.
Make the Music Connection returns!
A new segment: Hold Up, Hosts!
Chicken Soup.

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133: Episode #133: Laura Is Fired Feb 23, 2008

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Six people host this week’s episode!
… including one new host, Elysa Montfort of MuggleNet Fan Fiction!
We discuss the recent unintentional director leak.
What we think of a new scene being added to Half-Blood Prince, and when it will happen.
Andrew, Laura, Matt and Elysa give a review of Spiderwick Chronicles.
The word “Potter” and “Claritin” comes to mind in several of its scenes.
The next live online MuggleCast is coming soon.
Rebuttals address our statement about negative e-mails and Gryffindor’s Sword.
Chapter by Chapter covers two chapters this week!
Why doesn’t Harry care much about the statue created in memorial of his family?
What do the lines the gravestones mean exactly?
Favorites: HP movie poster/DVD cover.
Make the Music connection returns, revamped.
Elysa is great. Laura is fired.

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132: Episode #132: Betting Man Feb 17, 2008

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131: Episode #131: Internal Memos Feb 10, 2008

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*Gasp* No Andrew or Matt this week!
Spielberg rumors still cropping up – Mikey and Eric provide a strong case for him.
Jo compares Fudge to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.
What will happen in HBP since the Dursleys are cut?
Micah says the word “lovers”.
How does Mad Eye’s magical eye work on a door?
Was Umbridge influenced at all by the locket?
Part Two of our interview with Freddie Highmore.
Chapter By Chapter: Chapter 14, The Thief.
How does Hermione give away the secret?
Ron saves the trio unknowingly.
We have some in-depth analysis on Grindelwald’s depiction in Gregorovitch’s memory.
Can older actors perform stunts?
If Slytherin only wanted purebloods, why did the sorting hat want to put Harry in Slytherin along with Voldemort and Snape, who were also half-bloods?

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130: Episode #130: Matt Can Feel It Feb 02, 2008

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Andrew kicks the show off with an intriguing, on-topic story.
It’s a new month so vote on Podcast Alley!
Del Toro isn’t directing Deathly Hallows, and we react.
Betting Men better be betting.
MuggleMail covers last week’s hot topics.
We interview Paul DeGeorge from Harry and the Potters.
Harry Year 7 discusses his second annual charity effort, the Wizard Rock EP of the Month Club.
The MuggleNet song, created in 2005 by Paul and his brother, makes its worldwide debut.
Chapter by Chapter: Chapter 13.
Did the locket have any effect on Umbridge?
Mad-Eye’s Eye on the toad’s door makes us sad.
We discuss the Polyjuice Potion scenes in the film series and how this one should be done.
Make the Connection ideas from listeners like you.
A Pensieve Possibilities list sent in by MuggleCast Fan Forum listeners.

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129: Episode #129: Pensive Possibilities Jan 26, 2008

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We discuss what we’re most looking forward to about Half-Blood Prince and what we think may be cut.
Small update on the East Coast Tour.
Vote on Podcast Alley…or else!
Muggle Mail on movie intermissions, cliffhangers and Chapter 10.
Interview with Freddie Highmore.
Chapter-by-Chapter: Chapters 11 and 12.
The hosts draw some excellent comparisons in these chapters to Nazi Germany.
The story begins to take on a very dark tone.
We analyze the argument between Harry and Remus from both perspectives – sorry Harry, seeing this one from just your point of view doesn’t cut it.
One listener writes a very good defense of Lupin.
Kreacher and the saucepan: finally some comedy!
Jo shows just how good she is in her revelation that Umbridge has the locket.
What is up with this plan to infiltrate the Ministry? Micah doesn’t buy it.
Snape named Headmaster of Hogwarts – was he there to actually protect the students?
Why does Hermione keep nagging Harry to close his mind? It actually helps him!
Chicken Soup.

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128: Episode #128: Questionable Questions Jan 19, 2008

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127: Episode #127: Making Connections Jan 14, 2008

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JKR Documentary discussion.
Jo talks about her family and religious views.
What was the character name she took from the book in the church?
Universal adds a new poll to their website and we discuss the pros and cons of where we would like to have a drink.
Andrew, Matt and Laura review Sweeney Todd.
Our thoughts on the recent Helen McCrory interview.
We respond to some Muggle Mail from our Holiday and New Year’s shows.
Chapter-by-Chapter: A Place to Hide.
Is Hermione the genie in the Potter world?
Tottenham Court Road and Grimmauld Place.
Make the Connection returns.
Chicken Soup.
Andrew attempts the fastest show close ever.