MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! On this week's edition we discuss the best use of 8 hours to tell the story of the first season of the upcoming TV show! Patreon.com/MuggleCast  Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past, including our 19th Anniversary Shirt! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, we're trying our best to keep morale high as Harry is having a complete meltdown! Join Andrew, Eric and Micah as they debate Dumbledore's hands-off approach and navigate the highs and lows of Christmas on The Closed Ward. News: Warner Bros. finally confirms six actors for the new Harry Potter TV series Chapter by Chapter continues with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 23: Christmas on The Closed Ward. MuggleCast last discussed this chapter on Episode 460! Harry feels violated and is completely spiraling! Who is going to save him? Why should Harry listen to or even trust Phineas Nigellus Black? The Power of Connection: Hermione & Ginny's Breakthrough Do we feel Harry is even capable of asking for help given his upbringing? Buckbeak: The Emotional Support Hippogriff The Lighter Side of Remus Lupin Santa Sirius has forgotten all about his Christmas elf Kreacher Should we feel sorry for Lockhart? The Longbottoms & The Harsh Realities of War Bubblegum Wrapper Theories Galore! Most Valuable Gift: What was the best Christmas gift someone received in this chapter? Lynx Line: What is something someone gave you that has no (or little) monetary value, but which you hold absolutely dear and would be devastated to part with? What’s the story associated with it? Quizzitch: What actor/comedian once eschewed autographs in favor handing out cards reading “This certifies that you have had a personal encounter with me and that you found me warm, polite, intelligent, and funny”? On Bonus MuggleCast, the hosts try their hands (literally) at a game of Skribbl! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! On this week's edition we discuss the best use of 8 hours to tell the story of the first season of the upcoming TV show! Patreon.com/MuggleCast  Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past, including our 19th Anniversary Shirt! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week’s episode of MuggleCast, Chapter by Chapter returns as the hosts discuss Order of the Phoenix Chapter 22, “St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries.” Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they bring their particular brand of magic to your ears. This chapter was last discussed on two MuggleCast episodes! Episode 458 and Episode 459. OOTP Chapter 22 was almost entirely omitted from the fifth movie. We want the MAX show to cover all of it! How much does Dumbledore already know about Harry and Voldemort’s connection, and what does his mysterious silver instrument tell him? Did the Order of the Phoenix have the same tools for communication at their disposal during the first Wizarding War? In order for Arthur to live in this book, another character had to die in Book 7. Hosts discuss. What is Ron feeling during this entire chapter? Why isn’t Sirius able to comfort Harry correctly? Are wizards able to heal most their problems without visiting St Mungo’s? Is every maledictus venomous? Or is nagini a special case? Harry receives some unpleasant news while eavesdropping. Our Lynx Line question: if you were a Healer at St Mungo’s, which department would you work in? Our patrons respond. Quizzitch: The London entrance to St. Mungo’s features a mannequin that moves and articulates. What is the name given to the ambulatory mannequins in the first episode of the 2005 “Doctor Who” revival? (That episode is called “Rose”)   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode of MuggleCast, we celebrate 700 episodes of Potter podcasting! Thanks to everyone who has been with us on this magical journey!Having recently finished the Harry Potter series herself, we welcome back friend of the show, Kierra Lewis! Plus, we bust open the Muggle Mailbag to hear directly from you on all things Order of the Phoenix! We're older than Nicolas Flamel! Cheers to 700 episodes of MuggleCast! Who Said It?! How good are the hosts at recalling the things they've said over the last 699 episodes? Welcome back, Kierra Lewis! Having recently finished the Harry Potter series, Kierra joins MuggleCast to discuss her favorite Potter book, if her perspective has changed on characters like Dumbledore and Snape, what it was like visiting the Wizarding World in Orlando and if she's ever gotten a noise complaint! You can find Kierra on TikTok at @kierralewis75 and on Instagram at @kierra_lewis1. MuggleMail covers Being Too Hard on Draco, Hermione The Ravenclaw, The Floo Network And How To Use It, Alternate Professions for Professor Snape, Pumping the Breaks on All The Hogwarts Professor Hate and more! Chicken Soup For The MuggleCast Soul returns with a special note from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter Our patrons chimed in on the Lynx Line to answer the question: How  should MuggleCast celebrate 700 episodes in the Wizarding World? Quizzitch: What is the nearest prime number to 700? Don't forget you can help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! Patreon.com/MuggleCast  Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past, including the most recently added Nineteen Years Later t-shirt! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tissues ready! There's a deep dive into the emotional rollercoaster of Harry's first kiss and the complications of young love. Hagrid faces challenges teaching Thestrals, with discussions on whether seeing death should be a prerequisite for understanding. Excitement brews over Nick Frost potentially playing Hagrid in the upcoming TV series, sparking laughter and nostalgia. Plus, reflections on Umbridge’s twisted nature and a funny look back at first kiss disasters keep the conversation lively and engaging!

Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! On this week's edition we discuss the best use of 8 hours to tell the story of the first season of the upcoming TV show! Patreon.com/MuggleCast  Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, don't forget when sneaking out of the house to cover your footprints in the snow!  We're getting the lowdown from Hagrid on what he's been up to for the last few months, until, of course, we're interrupted by one, giant b*tch! Chapter by Chapter continues with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 20: Hagrid's Tale. MuggleCast last discussed the chapter on Episode 456! Upon his return to Hogwarts, do readers and the trio experience a different side to Hagrid? Honestly, can Harry, Ron and Hermione give Hagrid a minute to get settled in? It seems like Hagrid is simultaneously annoyed and proud of the trio for being able to put two and two together about his journey. Could Umbridge have been responsible for putting a tail on Hagrid and Maxime? Our first and only real exposure to Giant Culture in the Wizarding world: a fascinating dynamic to another marginalized community. How is Dumbledore recruiting the giants any different than Voldemort? Did Hagrid and Maxime's gifts to Karkus ultimately get him killed? What does it say about the giants that some are closed off to new ideas, but others can be open to them? Mommy Issues: Hagrid doesn't speak too kindly about his mother. Fridwulfa Does Umbridge spend all her time spying? Is this what Petunia would have been like at Hogwarts? Did Harry, Ron and Hermione visiting Hagrid open the door for Umbridge's visit? The hosts share their Best Hagrid Moment from this chapter they want to see get the MAX treatment! Lynx Line: If you could go on a magical adventure with any wizarding world character to do Dumbledore’s bidding, who would it be and why? Quizzitch:  In the English fairy tale “Jack and the Beanstalk,” Jack, who later meets a husband and wife that are giants, trades WHAT to obtain a handful of magic beans? Visit MuggleCast.com for transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! On this week's edition we discuss the best use of 8 hours to tell the story of the first season of the upcoming TV show! Patreon.com/MuggleCast  Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com This week, Draco goes so hard against the Gryffindor Team, and Umbridge awards herself total control over student lives in our latest Chapter by Chapter series. Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they discuss the line between bullying and fair play, and analyze whether Umbridge is making enemies of the whole school. News: The Harry Potter TV show on HBO has cast its Snape and McGonagall, and the HP illustrated editions now have their new illustrator. Chapter by Chapter continues with Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 19: The Lion and the Serpent. MuggleCast last discussed the chapter on Episode 455! Hermione reveals the dark origins of her idea for the enchanted Galleons. Why wasn’t she sorted into Ravenclaw, we also wonder? Andrew says coins are easy to lose, and the other hosts weigh in. Where is the line between sportsmanship and bullying? We feel for Ron, but wonder if any of the Slytherins’ behavior is okay. What makes Draco SO extra? Is he compensating for being an unskilled Quidditch player? Did Umbridge put Draco up to the taunting, in order to get Harry & co. expelled?? is McGonagall’s punishment more fitting than Umbridge’s? And hey! It looks like Dumbledore has been doing something after all! in banning Harry from Quidditch, does she give Harry more free time to plot against her? Lynx Line: If you had to chant something at Malfoy to distract him while playing Quidditch, what would it be? Quizzitch: What ice hockey player had a rule named after him after he displayed unsportsmanlike tactics in an attempt to intimidate goalie Martin Brodeur, by waving his hands and hockey stick in his face? Visit MuggleCast.com for transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! On this week's edition we discuss the best use of 8 hours to tell the story of the first season of the upcoming TV show! Patreon.com/MuggleCast  Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, put on your ballet shoes and meet us on the Seventh Floor of Hogwarts, because we're holding secret meetings, breaking rules and firing defensive spells at each other. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Pam for the first official meeting of Dumbledore's Army! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with  Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 18: Dumbledore's Army. Our Time Turner segment takes us back to Episode 454 for our prior Chapter 18 analysis! Should Umbridge be thrown in jail for opening Harry's mail? Connecting the Threads between Vernon Dursley, Dobby and Umbridge! 🤯 Why does Hermione have buyer's remorse about Dumbledore's Army? Horcrux Alert: Harry ponders the weird connection between himself and Voldemort that Dumbledore has (still) failed to explain! Did House-Elves use their magic to help build the Room of Requirement? The Tapestry of Barnabas the Barmy: is it more than just trolls trying to do ballet? How do we rate Harry on his first lesson as the new Defense Against The Dark Arts professor? Lynx Line: What do the House-Elves use the Room of Requirement for? Quizzitch: The abbreviation D.A. may most commonly refer to this position as chief prosecutor in a United States criminal case. What is the position, with those initials, that has a history stretching back to 1813? Visit MuggleCast.com for transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits! Patreon.com/mugglecast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, sit tight. Because the overreach by Professor Umbridge interfering with the everyday lives of Hogwarts students is just beginning! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they continue Chapter-by-Chapter with Chapter 17 of Order of the Phoenix. This week’s episode is brought to you by BetterHelp, receive 10% off your first month of therapy at BetterHelp.com/mugglecast, and by Factor, for 50% off your first meal box plus free shipping (code: FACTORPODCAST) TV Show News: John Lithgow confirms he will be playing Dumbledore for HBO! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with  Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 17: Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four. Our Time Turner segment takes us back to Episode 453 for our prior Chapter 17 analysis! The walls of freedom are closing in around Harry and his friends. Once again the hosts reflect on how the chapter, and Umbridge, applies to modern day US politics. Since Hermione has revealed that she jinxed the DA sign-up sheet, do we now think her actions were untoward? Do we feel bad for Marietta? Laura asks: Were we ever part of a student group that got disbanded? Umbridge unfairly allows Slytherin to continue playing Quidditch, while keeping Gryffindor in review. Is this in effort to control Harry? Hedwig’s injury causes a stir, and McGonagall tries again to warn Harry what is happening at Hogwarts. Should magical animals be able to better communicate with humans? Is there a spell for that? Neville snaps. Is he justified in going after Draco? Will Draco ever learn? Umbridge v. Snape leaves us short of needing a mop or shovel. What did we learn from their encounter in Potions? Sirius delivers Molly’s message. Is it fair for her to ask Ron not to participate in the DA? Is she living in the same world as everyone else? Odds and Ends covers Fred and George’s latest (successful) attempt to obey school rules, and Crookshanks’ love for Sirius. The Lynx Line: What did Mundungus do to get banned from the Hogs Head 20 years ago? Quizzitch: What bird did the Ancient Greeks, Ancient Romans, and Genghis Khan all use to send their messages? Visit MuggleCast.com for transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits! Patreon.com/mugglecast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, grab a dirty bottle of Butterbeer from the bartender who kind of looks familiar and pull up a seat or two, because Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura are hosting underground meetings in Hogsmeade's most iconic dive bar! News covers the recently announced interactive edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire and new Cursed Child city and tour dates Chapter-by-Chapter continues with  Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 16: In The Hog's Head. Our Time Turner segment has us spinning an old recording from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 452 for our prior Chapter 16 analysis! The Hog's Head: site of many an important event in the Harry Potter series We give our initial reactions to Hogsmeade's most iconic dive bar! Given it is quiet and off-the-beaten-path, was the Hog's Head the best choice for the first, unofficial meeting of Dumbledore's Army? FINALLY! Some inter-House unity! Well, kind of... Do we fault Cedric's housemates for wanting to know more about his death? Should Hermione have prepared Harry more for this moment? What would it have taken to convince each of us to sign up for Dumbledore’s Army? Luna vs. Hermione: our favorite Ravenclaw does not back down! Odds & Ends cover a pair of eavesdroppers in Mundungus Fletcher and Willy Widdershins Micah plays bartender, whipping up some Hog's Head cocktails for Andrew, Eric and Laura Lynx Line: If you had to disguise yourself as someone in the Hog’s Head, what would you dress up as and how would you avoid detection? Quizzitch: In the mid-20th century United Kingdom, pint glasses replaced what type of drinking vessel, commonly made of glass, ceramic, or pewter? Visit MuggleCast.com for transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits! Patreon.com/mugglecast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, we're preparing to be inspected as the new High Inquisitor of Hogwarts sets her eyes on some easy prey. Chapter-by-Chapter covers OotP 15, and we also discuss the latest (huge) Dumbledore casting rumor for the HP TV series!. Welcome to the show, Slug Club guest host Jordan! The latest HP TV Show news is that actor John Lithgow is close to finalizing talks to play Albus Dumbledore. The hosts react! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with  Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 15: The Hogwarts High Inquisitor. Our Time Turner segment has us spinning an old recording from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 451 for our prior Chapter 15 analysis! Laura takes us back through the history of various “inquisitors.” How clued-in is Percy to the inner workings of Umbridge and Fudge’s plot? Did Dumbledore know the Ministry would pass midnight legislation if he did not fill the DADA vacancy? Did he choose not to act? Do we think the Ministry SHOULD have greater oversight into Hogwarts? Snape gets a T for Tool. Or, is that Troll? Have any of the hosts ever been inspected while doing their job? Where does Hermione err in her confrontation with Umbridge? What was Dean Thomas doing to his mouse in Transfiguration? Lynx Line: What educational decree would YOU pass / what rule would YOU enforce at Hogwarts? Our Patrons were asked! Quizzitch: in the USA, the College Board administers the SAT, which has a possible perfect score of 1600. What is the lowest score possible to receive on the SAT? 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! Visit MuggleCast.com for transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices