MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

631: Mmmm, Grapefruit and Floor Cake (GOF Chapters 2 & 3, The Scar and The Invitation)

Oct 17, 2023

In this podcast, the hosts delve into Chapters 2 and 3 of Goblet of Fire, discussing Harry's dream, his scar pain, and the potential influence of Nagini. They explore the significance of chosen family and analyze the fat-shaming elements in the book. The hosts also speculate on Ron's new owl and Percy's new job at the ministry.

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Introduction

00:00 • 2min

Upcoming Changes and Female Relationships in Harry Potter

01:33 • 16min

Harry's Dream and Scar Pain

17:29 • 15min

Childhood Memories, Imagery, and Speculation on 'Mega Mutilation'

32:09 • 2min

Harry's Video Game and the Time Error

33:50 • 2min

The Importance of Chosen Family

36:12 • 9min

Vernon's Dilemma

45:21 • 10min

Dudley's Weight and Diet Culture

54:58 • 8min

Ron's new owl and Percy's new job

01:02:54 • 3min

MVP Selection and Preview

01:05:54 • 3min

Subscription Benefits and Support for MuggleCast

01:09:23 • 2min

The recaps are back! We thought we had escaped getting summaries for Harry's friends, his lifestyle, his family, and his situation but we were vastly mistaken. Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they delve into Chapters 2 and 3 of Goblet of Fire, covering chapters "The Scar" and "The Invitation"! We discuss the Dursleys motives and if everything would have been better had Harry contacted Dumbledore about his 'dream.'

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Main Discussion 1: Chapter 2 of Goblet of Fire, "The Scar."
7-Word Summary for Chapter 2: Dumbledore sometimes is on the beach relaxing
We review the stresses that went in to crafting such a large book in less time for its author.
Whose POV was Harry's dream actually from, and how does it work? Did the rules surrounding H*rcr*xes change?
How would things be different if Harry had chosen to write Dumbledore? Would he care?
We review Dudley's choice in video games.
Main Discussion 2: Chapter 3 of Goblet of Fire, "The Invitation."
7-Word Summary for Chapter 3: Molly tries to save Harry’s summer funnily
Is Vernon's behavior and his intolerance for magic similar to that of folks who are anti-LGBT?
We review how Harry always miraculously escapes Privet Drive with a bang.
Finally, we ask the most important question: how is Harry preserving all that birthday cake under his floorboards?
Quizzitch: what does Arthur Weasley ask Dudley Dursley?
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