MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

We had a blast with our first-ever Quizzitch Live! J.K. Rowling returns to Twitter to comfort Voldemort, reveal her favorite Mario Kart character and more! Muggle Mail covers why Harry didn't see thestrals at the end of Goblet of Fire! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 22: St. Mungo's for Magical Maladies and Injuries (Part Two) 7-Word Summary: Harry ventures to the hospital with family  Why does Harry feel as if he is an intruder upon the Weasley family's guilt? Is he not a member of their family? Why doesn't Sirius take Harry seriously when he explains what really happened? What if... J.K. Rowling had killed Arthur Weasley (as he had originally intended)? Welcome to St. Mungo's for Magical Maladies and Injuries! Why couldn't the hospital have been built underground like the Ministry? How is the hospital funded? Do wizards have health insurance? How does a wizard become a Healer? There are no classes at Hogwarts! Broderick Bode has a visitor! St. Mungo's is a SECURITY NIGHTMARE! Despite all that's happened, Arthur couldn't be in better spirits! Why does Arthur not tell his kids what really happened? Was it irresponsible of him to not have a personal talk with Harry? Why won't Arthur's wounds close? What's so special about Nagini's bite? Did the movies miss a big opportunity in not including St. Mungo’s? The Umbridge Suck Count stays put at 49! Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter! Quizzitch: What does Harry get Ron for Christmas in his fifth year? Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We had a blast at our Forget About The World live show earlier in the week! Tune in for a show and tell and a few rounds of Harry Potter Heads Up! The hosts receive candles from our listener Devin, including a goat-scented one for Micah! Check out Devin's website - Worndoll.com J.K. Rowling loosens guidelines on recording Harry Potter books for schools  To liven things up we play a fun Sporcle game - Harry Potter Name Chain Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 22: St. Mungo's for Magical Maladies and Injuries (Part One) 7-Word Summary: Arthur survives by receiving care from portraits  What's up with Dumbledore's passwords? They seem kind of... weak! Portrait Party! Is this is a nightly occurrence? How annoying for Dumbledore! Why does Dumbledore not acknowledge Harry... or Ron? Portrait Superstars: Everard and Dilys Why does the Order not have better security alert measures in place? Phineas Nigellus Black says Sirius always had odd houseguests. Really? Like who? In Essence Divided - Dumbledore's Horcrux epiphany! We discuss Dumbledore's bond with Fawkes - how is the phoenix able to track Umbridge? Who tipped off the old toad? Mrs. Norris? Harry's Rage toward Dumbledore: part Harry and part Horcrux! Sirius shows maturity in his handling of the Weasleys at Grimmauld Place OUT! How a single word to Kreacher seals Sirius' fate! The Waiting Game The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 49! Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter! Quizzitch: What color robes do Healers of St Mungo’s wear? This week's episode is sponsored by Thirdlove. Find your perfect fitting bra and receive 15% off your first order by visiting Thirdlove.com/MuggleCast! Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! This week, we discuss that silvery instrument inside Dumbledore's office and J.K. Rowling's post-Deathly Hallows comments about it! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Slug Club member Abbey, who has her own podcast for Grey's Anatomy fans: The On Call Room! Coronavirus shuts down Cursed Child and the Wizarding World theme parks The leaked Harry Potter RPG will finally be announced this year! Fantastic Beasts 3 filming is now underway! Or at least, that was the plan. Since recording this episode, we've now learned that the movie has halted production. We get a sneak peek at the Quidditch Through the Ages Illustrated Edition! What's with the U.S. cover being so boring? Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 21: The Eye of the Snake 7-Word Summary: Harry heads towards Arthur in peril snakily  The first part of the chapter takes us back to our Prisoner of Azkaban days Thestrals: was it wise for Hagrid to put students who have seen death in this situation? Dumbledore rides thestrals?!? What?!? Did no professor prepare Hagrid for what to expect from Umbridge's evaluation? Umbridge treats Hagrid like he is mentally challenged and manipulates student reactions and sentiments! Should Harry, Ron and Hermione have gone to McGonagall about Hagrid's treatment? Hermione wishes she could see thestrals! What?!? Andrew then proceeds to turn her into a serial killer! Harry feels resentment towards Hogwarts for the first time ever as the holidays approach Dumbledore's Army: Decorator Dobby, Ginny The Seeker and Mistletoe Magic We discuss Ron and Hermione's opposite reactions to Harry's first kiss Inside Nagini: Do we think any of the snake’s initial hesitation in attacking Arthur Weasley had to do with her humanity? Do we think Harry could have controlled the outcome if he wanted to? Or is it just like watching TV? Looking through the eyes of another Horcrux? The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 47! Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter! Quizzitch: What is the name on the department store front which hides Saint Mungos to the Muggles? This week's episode of MuggleCast is sponsored by Quip (Get your first toothbrush refill free at GetQuip.com/Muggle and OpenFit (get a free extended 14-day trial by texting 'mugglecast' to 50-50-50) Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! This week, we discuss J.K. Rowling's decision to give Arthur Weasley a reprieve in Order of the Phoenix! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Muggle Mail covers angry librarians and Harry-Draco shippers We're at the midway point of Order of the Phoenix! How has this recent read changed our feelings about the book? What are our biggest takeaways? Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 20: Hagrid's Tale 7-Word Summary: Hagrid returns and fails to reveal lies The Trio take a massive risk in going to see Hagrid given recent punishments! Can Harry, Ron and Hermione really fit under the Invisibility Cloak? Why doesn't the snow wipe away their footprints? What is Hagrid's true level of trust in Harry, Ron and Hermione? What do we know about Vampires in the Wizarding World? We discuss real world parallels to the Giants being an ostracized community What’s the value of aligning with the Giants?  Is Hagrid the best envoy? The best negotiator? Could the Ministry be inadvertently tipping off the Death Eaters? Does Hagrid blow his load on the first gift to the Gurg? Name Origins: Karkus, Golgomath and Grawp What could the Death Eaters have told Golgomath to convince them to join their side? Who is that at the door? It's Dolores! Why didn't Umbridge use Homenum Revelio to find Harry, Ron and Hermione? Why does she give up so easily? The Top 7 Reasons Hagrid Was Really Missing In Action The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 43! Connecting The Threads include Macnair, Buckbeak and Hermione The hosts give their MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter! Quizzitch: Whose death allows Neville to see thestrals? Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of your favorite Potter actors are back to voice The Tales of Beedle The Bard audiobook MuggleCasTBT recalls a time when we discussed J.K. Rowling potentially writing under a pseudonym. Muggle Mail covers becoming inspired to teach, the Hog's Head and the Room of Requirement. Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 19: The Lion & The Serpent. 7-Word Summary: The Quidditch match features Draco falling out. Dumbledore's Army is going swimmingly. Harry really IS a teacher! Is Luna the best representation of inter-house cooperation at Hogwarts? We discuss whether "Weasley Is Our King" is bullying or just typical sportsmanship. It's insane how the staff reacted to Harry and George’s attack versus the taunting on the field, which no one tried to stop. WHERE is Dumbledore? And where was Hermione to set another fire in the stands? Isn’t there a charm for earplugs? Ron doesn’t need to hear to be a good Keeper. Honestly, is Draco any good at Quidditch? McGonagall vs. Umbridge McGonagall: the star Quidditch player - it runs in her family! On Fred: Can you lifetime ban someone for something you thought they were “about to” do? And why is this described as a lifetime ban? Is this an opportunity where Harry, if he had known Umbridge’s backstory, could have used it to his advantage. Everything is terrible this chapter, but Hagrid is back! The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 40! The Debate returns as Andrew & Micah and Laura & Eric team up to debate Umbridge's punishments! Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter! Quizzitch: Where did Hagrid have a disagreement with a vampire? Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

News covers Cormoran Strike Book 5 "Troubled Blood," Cursed Child Japan and Fantastic Beasts 3 Muggle Mail: Harry's post-Hogwarts career, a sibling rivalry, and Dumbledore's boggart Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 18: Dumbledore's Army 7-Word Summary: Hogwarts is holding a group defense meeting Harry can Accio a bullfrog? J.K. Rowling has said you can't accio inanimate objects Are the Hogwarts professors secretly teaching DADA in their own classes? How exactly did that conversation go between Dumbledore and Umbridge about the Gryffindor Quidditch Team? Is Hermione right to reconsider forming Dumbledore's Army? Is Sirius truly “reckless” and “living through” the trio? Harry's connection with Voldemort strengthens! Why doesn't Harry consult an adult ? Dobby, Winky, Hedwig and the Room of Requirement We compare the Room of Requirement's use in Order of the Phoenix to it's use in Half-Blood Prince We rate the the proposed names for Dumbledore's Army Professor Potter The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 35! Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter return! Quizzitch: What does Hermione use to bewitch the golden coins for DA members? Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! MuggleCast has launched a listener survey so we can hear what you think of the show. Please take a couple minutes to fill it out! This week's episode is sponsored by Openfit (texted 'MuggleCast' to 505050 for a free trial), Quip (visit GetQuip.com/muggle to get your first refill free) and ThirdLove (Visit ThirdLove.com/MuggleCast for 15% off your perfect fitting bra). This  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We offer our thoughts on the recent Johnny Depp / Amber Heard case Another Illustrated Edition: MinaLima joins the party! Muggle Mail covers Harry's battle with Dementors and his post-Hogwarts career Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 17: Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four 7-Word Summary: Sirius is in trouble with Umbridge’s reach Harry's finally HAPPY! It lasts for two pages... We discuss the symbolism of the educational decree covering everything else on the Common Room notice board! Hogwarts is becoming a police state! Umbridge is monitoring all non-class student activity as well as the lines of communication Is it possible Umbridge was planning this decree prior to the formation of Dumbledore’s Army? Shouldn’t students be able to complain to their heads of House about this? To their parents? Hedwig, Thestrals, McGonagall and Grubbly-Plank Neville and Draco:  always be mindful of thinking before you speak Snape and Umbridge Trelawney is on probation - are we surprised? Do we feel bad for her? Sirius has some advice for Hermione, reveals Dung has been trailing Harry and shares news from Molly Hogwarts is a Security Nightmare! Is Umbridge right to be watching the Floo Network? The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 32! Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter return! Quizzitch: What spell does Gryffindor use to help them practice quidditch? Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! MuggleCast has launched a listener survey so we can hear what you think of the show. Please take a couple minutes to fill it out! Bonus MuggleCast, coming later this week to Patreon: We take a look at the life of Dolores Jane Umbridge! Was she always this sadistic? What was her childhood like? Did she ever marry? Where did J.K. Rowling get the inspiration for this character? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast has launched a listener survey so we can hear what you think of the show. Please take a couple minutes to fill it out This week's episode is sponsored by ThirdLove, makers of the perfect fitting bra. Visit ThirdLove.com/MuggleCast for 15% off! J.K. Rowling announces the next Cormoran Strike novel is finished! Kobe Bryant: how Harry Potter inspired his Wizenard Series Muggle Mail covers some clever questions from a 10-year-old listener! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 16: In The Hog's Head 7-Word Summary: Shady happenings occur within Aberforth's dingy bar What in the world is up with the chapter art? Harry's internal struggle: to teach or not to teach Defense Against Dark Arts? A mummy, two Yorkshire dementors and a shifty-looking witch walk into a bar... Undercover thief! Is it pure coincidence or on Dumbledore's orders that Mundungus is in the Hog's Head? Aberforth looks familiar to Harry. Oh, really? Is the Hog's Head really that dirty and grimy or is a bit of magic at play? The bar smells of goats... what?!? What do goats even smell like? How does the Hog's Head stay in business? We break down Aberforth's relationship with his goat Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff... The Formation of Dumbledore's Army! Would any of members of Slytherin House worked well? Does Hermione not fully consider the consequences of putting Harry in an awkward position? From Quirrellmort to the Riddle Graveyard, the hosts rate Harry's accomplishments with O.W.L. grades! Zacharias Smith, Luna Lovegood, Ernie MacMillan and more! Fudge and Heliopaths? No way! But Luna's observations about Hermione are spot on! Would we have signed our names to the Dumbledore's Army parchment? Quizzitch: Who visits Harry during History of Magic? Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ember Sirius or Flaming Sirius - our listeners settle the debate! Muggle Mail covers Gary Oldman, Hermione, Fred & George's true intentions and more! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 15: The Hogwarts High Inquisitor 7-Word Summary: Umbridge oversees the Hogwarts professors teaching classes The Daily Prophet announces Umbridge as Hogwarts High Inquisitor! Fair and balanced reporting? YEAH, RIGHT! What level of credibility does Percy have to be quoted in The Daily Prophet? Are there really THAT MANY concerned parents? What were the first 21 Educational Decrees? We offer some our thoughts! Umbridge visits each teacher's classroom: Is there not already a system in place to evaluate teachers? Is Umbridge qualified to evaluate these subjects? Poor Trelawney! Umbridge vs. McGonagall - has Dolores met her match? Should Hermione have considered the consequences of her actions in Umbridge's class? Harry, Hermione and the birth of Dumbledore’s Army The power of self-doubt We discuss the importance of Hermione saying Voldemort's name for the first time The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 27! Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter return! Quizzitch: What does Luna say Fudge’s Army is made of? Join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! January's Bonus MuggleCast: The hosts sound off on Trelawney's prediction for Professor Umbridge and what would have happened if Harry told McGonagall the truth about his detentions! This week's episode is sponsored by Quip, our favorite toothbrush! Get your first refill free by visiting GetQuip.com/MUGGLE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Micah's back and FINALLY received a Wizarding World Gold pin! Muggle Mail covers Founder wands, House points, SPEW and Harry Potter tattoos Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix - Chapter 14: Percy and Padfoot 7-Word Summary: Saturday begins with letter sending from Harry Harry does a really good job of hiding the truth when writing to Sirius. Do we think this a quality that Harry possesses or just JKR’s clever writing? The hosts take a shot at cryptically describing each other Thestrals Alert! If we were Harry, would we be concerned we’re seeing ominous creatures randomly around Hogwarts? We compare it to the grim in Book 3 and the basilisk in Book 2! The hosts discuss what it means for Cho to believe in Harry The Daily Prophet: Padfoot and Podmore Why was Slytherin allowed to watch Gryffindor’s Quidditch practice? Shouldn’t it be closed, especially to opposing teams? Percy's letter: what does it reveal about the Ministry? About his true character? We read several of Percy's passages in our best Dr. Evil voices! Does Percy truly believe Dolores Umbridge is a nice person? Do we think he is really concerned about Ron? Or is this an attempt by Fudge and Umbridge to sow discord between Ron and Harry? Which Fireplace Sirius was better: Goblet of Fire or Order of the Phoenix? The world isn't split into good people and Death Eaters The Ministry believes Dumbledore is forming an Army! Reckless and bitter Sirius: do his comments about James hurt Harry? Umbridge Suck Count, Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter Quizzitch: Professor McGonagall has been teaching at Hogwarts for how many years (at the time of Order of the Phoenix)? This week's episode is sponsored by OpenFit, a fantastic way to workout at home at great prices! Text 'mugglecast' to 505050 to get a free two-week trial. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices