MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Fire at Leavesden Studios! Did it impact the Studio Tour at all?  Almost all of the hosts have been leveling up in Wizards Unite! We'll be in Orlando this August for Podcast Movement and want to meet up with YOU at CityWalk! MuggleCasTBT takes us all the way back to 2006 for a final battle prediction! We tie up loose ends with our Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book-in-review episode! 14-Word Summary: Harry Potter and Dumbledore discover the secret about Lord Voldemort’s Horcruxes from the memories The hosts Rename the Book with some interesting titles and hand out their MVP of the Book awards Was Half-Blood Prince anyone's favorite book? Least favorite book? Patrons weigh in with their thoughts! From The Cave to the fake horcrux discovery, the hosts give their favorite and least favorite moments of Half-Blood Prince Horace Slughorn and Rufus Scrimgeour headline our most notable new characters What were the Top 7 Moments of Half-Blood Prince? We discuss several book-to-movie comparisons as well as Jim Broadbent's portrayal of Slughorn What lies ahead now that Half-Blood Prince is a wrap? Emails cover Elphias Doge, Ginny and Grindelwald's reaction to Dumbledore's death Voicemails include Dumbledore's movie tribute, Snape being labeled a coward and Death Eater tattoos Quizzitch: Which Harry Potter books do not have a chapter with the same name as their title? Send us your odds and ends thoughts from Sorcerer's Stone! Use the contact form, our voicemail line, or e-mail mugglecast@gmail.com directly This episode is brought to you by Thirdlove: Go to Thirdlove.com/MuggleCast to find your perfect bra and get 15% off your first purchase! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special November 02nd, 2005 edition of MuggleCast… Ben and Andrew sit down with Matt Vines from Veritaserum.com and gather some wonderful insight to Goblet of Fire. Matt was able to see the movie at screenings twice when he was in London the weekend of the junket. Beware, spoilers are abound! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fakes News! There is no Potter television series is in the works...for now... Puffs is coming to Chicago! MuggleCasTBT takes us back to the ultimate Cursed Child prediction! Chapter-by-Chapter concludes with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 30 - The White Tomb Our final Half-Blood Prince 7-Word Summary: Harry feels really bad about breaking Dumbledore The Wizarding World pays tribute to Dumbledore Despite everything that has happened, why can't Ginny make amends with Fleur? Told ya so, Harry! Hermione's found out the truth about Eileen Prince! Harry likens Snape to Voldemort. Is this a fair comparison? How bad is Harry's guilt in having trusted the Half-Blood Prince all year long? Harry pities Malfoy - will this play into future Deathly Hallows scenes? Who is the man giving Dumbledore's eulogy? Why don't we get more context to Dumbledore's earlier years? Was this being saved for Deathly Hallows? Fantastic Beasts? WHY is Umbridge there? Are there others in attendance who are not mentioned we may have known? Is Dumbledore's body bursting into flames typical for wizard funerals or just Dumbledore? The honeymoon is over...Harry and Ginny break up! Despite Scrimgeour's insensitive timing, should Harry have tried to work with the Ministry? What would have happened if Harry came across Snape in his quest for the Horcruxes? Deathly Hallows teasers: Privet Drive, Bill & Fleur's Wedding and Godric's Hollow The hosts give their MVPs of the Week and Rename the Chapter Introducing our 2019 Patron Gift: The MuggleCast tote bag! Perfect for carrying Harry Potter books or jars of pickles around town. Pledge at the Dumbledore's Army level or above by July 31st to receive your own! Quizzitch: Which book ends with "And together they walked back through the gateway to the Muggle world"? We share some exciting news on what's ahead for MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Introducing MuggleCasTBT! Each week on the show and on social media, we'll be sharing a clip from an old episode in which we make a prediction about Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts. In our first clip, Micah correctly predicts that Dumbledore will be a crucial part of the Fantastic Beasts film series when we still had no idea that he would even be in it. The MuggleCasters review Harry Potter: Wizards Unite, the highly-anticipated game from the creators of Pokemon GO! What are our overall impressions of the game? Is it living up to expectations? What are we liking and hating most about Wizards Unite? Elements like graphics, mechanics, spell points, and desolate areas are discussed. Does Laura enjoy playing it in the bathroom, or is she just going to the bathroom while recording? Has it inspired us to get up and move around more? Why is it not as popular as Pokemon GO? The first official Wizards Unite event is happening in Indianapolis, and Andrew's thinking about going. In Bonus MuggleCast, available exclusively on Patreon, we talk about what Harry Potter video games we would kill to see next. Quizzitch: What material do Fred and George wear to DD’s funeral? Reminder: Next week is our analysis of the final chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Slug Club member Chloe! Wizards Unite is out and we discuss what we like about the game so far! Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure is dealing with some launch pains Chapter-by-Chapter returns with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 29 The Phoenix Lament 7-Word Summary: After Dumbledore's death, Harry regroups with friends Harry breaks the news of Dumbledore's death and reveals the truth about Snape and Draco Lupin's loses control when learning of Dumbledore's death in a way Harry has never seen. Is this because of everything Dumbledore has done for Lupin? We discuss the healing impact of Fawkes' phoenix song on the Order Why did Lupin or Sirius never tell Harry about Snape and Lily? Given Harry had been right about Draco all year, if you were Ron and Hermione, how would you feel? The Vanishing Cabinet and Hand of Glory have strong threads connecting them back to Chamber of Secrets When Flitwick comes to get Snape and is mysteriously unconscious, why aren't Hermione and Luna quicker on the uptake? Shouldn't the fact that Snape didn't kill Flitwick tell us that more is happening than meets the eye? Does Snape actually save Luna and Hermione's lives? With Death Eaters in Hogwarts, do we think Snape is trying to act as quickly as possible to prevent them from harming the students/? Why didn't the Order stop Snape and Malfoy? Why didn't they alert the Ministry? Much like in Goblet of Fire, why didn't the Dark Mark trigger an immediate Ministry response? We react to Fleur's response to Bill's condition and Tonks' big reveal about Lupin Is Harry not trusting in McGonagall about the Horcruxes a mistake? Should Hogwarts remain open? The hosts give their MVPs of the Week and Rename The Chapter Quizzitch: In the final chapter of Half-Blood Prince, who is sitting in Snape's seat in the Great Hall? This week's episode is sponsored by the Eaglemoss' Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts figurine collections! Get figurines of Harry and Hermione, plus free shipping, for just $9.95 by going to HeroCollector.com/Wizards! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Universal Orlando's Wizarding World of Harry Potter has just opened its latest coaster, Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure, and we review it! We're joined by The Insider's Kirsten Acuna, who rode the Motorbike Adventure with Andrew. Check out Kirsten's review of the ride and her report on the queue's easter eggs! And here's Andrew's review on Hypable. The ride's queue is intriguing: It's the ruins of Hogwarts, with inscriptions and art from students over the decades. It's here where Hagrid also birthed a Blast-Ended Skrewt. Soooo about this Blast-Ended Skrewt: What large hole is spraying us while we're on the Motorbike Adventure???  Andrew and Kirsten review the ride, which is a thrilling technological marvel. And riding it at night is a whole different experience!  The fandom has a new debate on their hands: Is the Motorbike or Sidecar the better vehicle to ride in? We take questions from Patreon supporters: How does this ride compare to the others? How intense is it? In this week's Bonus MuggleCast, available exclusively on Patreon, we analyze the connection between Fawkes and Dumbledore, and what makes it so special. This week's episode is sponsored by HelloFresh (For $80 off your first month, go to HelloFresh.com/MuggleCast80 and use promo code MuggleCast80) and the Harry Potter Figurine Collection (Visit HeroCollector.com/Wizards to get two figurines for $9.95, and free shipping). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unplug your Alexa's: Our Slug Club guest this week had her name stolen from Amazon! Vans' new line of Harry Potter shoes is causing some ripples amongst fans -- how'd Hufflepuff gets the short end of the stick? Andrew is in Orlando for the opening of Hagrid's Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure. Follow us on Instagram to get looks at the new ride! MuggleMail: What would've happened if the Death Eaters weren't waiting for Dumbledore back at Hogwarts? And the best DVD/Blu-ray collection question gets answered. Chapter by Chapter: Half-Blood Prince Chapter 28, Flight of the Prince. Have we ever felt like Harry did in the opening of this scene, as if we're hurling through space because of a life-changing event? Hogwarts Is A Security Nightmare Example #9134891: Kids running around while hearing ruckus. Where's the lock-down? Warning: Never light Laura's house is on fire while her dog is inside. She will be enraged. Harry has to remind Hagrid to put out his burning home. He ALSO has to remind him how to conjure one of earth's core elements: WTF? Even while working for the Greater Good, Snape still takes the opportunity to besmirch James. Why so mean? The Half-Blood Prince is revealed, and Snape can't stand being called a coward. What's going through his mind in this moment? The movie version of this chapter is different to say the least. We compare and contrast. Dumbledore's pockets are now available for everyone to peruse, and the locket presents itself. Uh oh. Quizzitch: From whom does Lupin learn that Dumbledore has died? Thank you to this week's sponsors: The Harry Potter Figurine Collection (HeroCollector.com/Wizards), Scentbird (Scentbird.com/MUGGLECAST for 50% off), and ThirdLove (Thirdlove.com/MuggleCast for 15% off). Support the show by supporting supporting our advertisers! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're joined by Slug Club member Alicia, who wants to know: How does Ollivander's stay in business? Harry Potter and the Cursed Child is coming to Canada -- it's the sixth production! MuggleMail: Horcruxes probably can't be made via assisted suicide; what's the best DVD/Blu-ray set available?; thank goodness the Trio didn't have to go into The Cave; in defense of Harry Potter. We've passed 1,000 Patrons, an amazing milestone! Thank you to everyone for their support. Chapter by Chapter: Half-Blood Prince Chapter 27, The Lightning Struck Tower. Harry has to face one of the worst situations for a child to be in. Dumbledore once again experiences The Surge: He's damn good on a broom. Dumbledore speaks to Draco in a way that's reminiscent of how he'd speak to Tom. Harry needs a cloak that deflects spells -- he's been frozen under the cloak twice in one book. Why is Draco incapable of killing Dumbledore? Would this have been a different situation if Draco were a few years older? Severus... Please: This line was an amazing bit of work from Rowling. Snape's Avada Kedavra isn't written like the Killing Curse typically is. Is it because Snape was also trying to A) Prove he meant it, and B) move the body away from further harm? To say goodbye to Dumbledore, we read Patrons' favorite Dumbledore lines in Dumbledore (and Micah) voices. In light of analyzing this scene, we revisit Andrew's Astronomy Tower of Terror ride idea. This time it has exciting new twists! Quizzitch: Who did Draco mistake for being dead? This week's episode is brought to you by The Wizarding World Figurine Collection from Eaglemoss Hero Collector (get two figurines for the price of one, plus free shipping, at HeroCollector.com/Wizards) and OpenFit (text MuggleCast to 303030 for a FREE month trial)! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're live from Andrew's living room in Chicago! The new WizardingWorld.com website (sort of) goes live and we get our official passports! Question is… what do we do with them? Wizarding World Gold: what is it and how much is it going to cost fans? Following Crimes of Grindelwald and a Fantastic Beasts 3 delay, is this news breaking at the wrong time? What benefits would we like to see from a premium Wizarding World service? Muggle Mail covers where people listen, politics, The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore, security at Hogwarts and "good" Horcruxes Why did Voldemort put so little protection around his other Horcruxes? Did Dumbledore experience a "surge" before his inevitable fate on the Lightening-Struck Tower? Why didn't we talk more about the fact that Draco was crying when Harry found him in the bathroom? Did Snape create Sectumsempra for James Potter and Sirius Black? Quizzitch: Where do Harry and Dumbledore apparate to upon their return from The Cave? We're off next week! Bonus MuggleCast (available on Patreon): What if… Dumbledore had told Harry the truth about Snape in that moment of hesitation? This week's episode is brought to you by Scentbird (visit Scentbird.com/MuggleCast and use code MUGGLECAST for perfume or cologne for $7.50!) and ThirdLove (visit ThirdLove.com/MuggleCast for 15% off your first purchase!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Slug Club member Natalie! News: we get our first look at animatronic Hagrid and discuss the changes coming to Pottermore! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Chapter 26, The Cave 7-Word Summary: Together they enter the mysterious boat ride The perfect breaststroke: what do we make of Dumbledore's new-found agility? Is it pure adrenaline? His eagerness to find the Horcrux? Next level magic: it leaves traces and can be felt! Might J.K. Rowling explain this further in the Fantastic Beasts series? Why does this Horcrux have the highest level of protection? Is it because it once belonged to Voldemort's mother?   Has Voldemort visited the cave since he placed the Horcrux here?  Why is Harry's blood more valuable upon entering the cave but not for exiting? The simple approach: even in the most dangerous of situations, Dumbledore is still teaching Harry Is it possible that because part of Voldemort resides within Harry, that the magic within the cave is mistaking him for Voldemort? Magical weight vs. human weight and how Voldemort's tends to overlook those he considers to be "less than himself" Does Dumbledore's reaction to the bodies in the lake reflect the fact that he's resigned himself to his fate? What do we think Dumbledore is seeing when he drinks the potion? We recall we didn't have the context of Ariana when we first theorized about this in 2005! Dumbledore's Ring of Fire: what spell does he cast to ward off the Inferi? Despite her absence Laura does an amazing job Connecting The Threads (and planning the discussion)! The hosts reveal their Horcrux Hidey Hole, MVPs of the Week and Rename The Chapter! Quizzitch: Which Death Eater calls Dumbledore "Dumby"?  We've finally got @mugglecast on Instagram! Thanks for the help, Amy and Amanda! This week's episode is sponsored by AWAY. Get $20 off a suitcase by going to AwayTravel.com/mugglecast20 and using promo code MUGGLECAST20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices