MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Evanna Lynch joins the show! See Evanna on London's West End in "Disco Pigs" She gives her thoughts on The Cursed Child and Fantastic Beasts So... how is J.K. Rowling doing? Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Newton Artemis Fido Scamander Eric talks about what it means to have a Hufflepuff take centerstage Newt's strong connection to creatures; what are his ethics towards them?- Newt and Leta: we explore the very little of what's known of their relationship What makes Dumbledore so fond of Newt? Does it have to do with Arianna? Did Newt give Fawkes to Dumbledore? Aragog to Hagrid? How will Newt bring down Grindelwald a second time with beasts? Are they a vulnerability? Make The Connection returns! We'll be at MuggleNet Live! on September 1 in Orlando! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy Father's Day and congrats Mikey B! We acknowledge several of the dads and father figures in the Potter series! Pottemore continues to troll Andrew Who the eff is Fleurble Laffalo? We review the new 20th Anniversary editions of Philosopher's Stone Amazon.co.uk has some questionable shipping methods Can we expect future anniversary editions of other Potter books? What special content would they feature? We discuss some of the notable members of each of the Hogwarts houses Flitwick the dueling champion, Draco the occlumens and Lockhart the momma's boy! Snape was the only Death Eater able to produce a patronus - Eric takes issue! Listeners share what they would change about Sorcerer's Stone Next week we conclude our Fantastic Beasts character discussion with Newt Scamander and a very special guest! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the latest Fantastic Beasts casting news Young Dumbledore, Grindelwald, Newt & Leta - are we headed back to Hogwarts & Godric's Hollow? And we theorize on Sebastian? Who is he? A sibling? A goat? A likely casualty? What about Aberforth and Ariana? Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: The Barebones Family Rowling draws parallels to institutional orphanages Do Mary Lou and Grindelwald share a similar objective in exposing the wizard community? Did she know the truth about Credence? Who, if anyone, will continue her cause? This Week in MuggleCast History Voicemails cover Grindelwald, House sortings and a new Potter fan film Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Slug Club member Juliana! It's been 13 years since the release of Prisoner of Azkaban in theaters! We reminisce. The 20th anniversary editions of Philosopher's Stone have shipped! Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Credence Barebone How much is there still to learn about him? Who was his mother? Could his father still be alive? Can Credence control his powers? He's very targeted in his attacks, but his actions sometimes have unintended consequences (Chastity). Is it odd given how powerful Grindelwald is that he couldn't figure out Credence was the obscurial? Does the obscurial mask its own identity? We discuss Credence's relationship with Graves/Grindelwald Will Dumbledore extend a helping hand to Credence given what happened to Arianna? The Barebone name origin conversation takes an inappropriate turn What's next for Credence? Did he really make it onto the boat? Voicemails: Ron, Queenie, Grindelwald, Puffs and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome Slug Club Member Clara The original cast of Cursed Child close the show on an interesting note We'll be at MuggleNet Live in Orlando this September! Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Percival Graves (Grindelwald) We discuss his name origin and other notable Percivals in the Potter series What truly happened to Graves? Was the Graves/Grindelwald story all a little bit too Mad-Eye Moody? We consult the Twitter poll! When did Graves return from his overseas travel? How closely was he working with Theseus Scamander? Can we expect to see Graves in future films? Was he detained? Imprisoned? Killed? Grindelwald's masterful job of impersonation and manipulation What does it say about MACUSA that NOBODY suspected him? David Heyman describes Grindelwald as both "seductive" and a "rock star" Does his treatment of Credence shine a light on his relationship with Dumbledore? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

"You've never heard of midnight release parties?" Wizarding World Hollywood is getting a nighttime show The original cast of Cursed Child calls it a wrap Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Seraphina Picquery What does Seraphina being selected by all four Ilvemorny Houses tell us about her? Sorting Hat vs. Gordian Knot - it's on! Picquery's term as President (1920-1928) - how exactly did it come to an end? Seraphina's wand was made by Violetta Beauvais - we discuss the implications! How does her leadership compare to Cornelius Fudge & Rufus Scrimgeour? Her relationship with Tina Listeners share their thoughts on the President of MACUSA And a few more first-time Potter stories are shared Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Slug Club member Katy joins the show! Andrew visits a Thunderbolt.. ThunderBIRD restaurant in middle-of-nowhere Utah Pottermore launches a Harry Potter book club... been there, done that Cursed Child sets its opening date on Broadway. We make plans to attend Andrew steals the Potter prequel We take listener rebuttals on last week's Jacob discussion Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Porpetina Esther Goldstein Katy gives us a breakdown of Tina's name origin Was her character written to just not be all that interesting... initially? Could the Goldsteins face religious persecution in future films? Tina is the most straight-laced of the quartet but is not without her quirks or passions What does the reasoning behind her demotion at MACUSA tell us about her character? The Tina-Credence connection Voicemails return with some entertaining messages... and threats Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a two-man show with Andrew traversing the country But he does make a pit-stop at a very interesting restaurant Listeners give their feedback on last week's Queenie discussion The Cursed Child has been filmed! It's not what you think... On the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts, JKR apologizes for another character death! Fantastic Beasts Character Discussion: Jacob Kowalski The heart of the film and our first major, non-magical character What is Jacob's role in the Quartet? We discuss how he humanizes Newt and his relationship with Queenie Why take Jacob on a ride of a lifetime only to have it taken away at the end of the movie? What does he truly remember? How will Jacob factor into the next film? Is he vulnerable? Can he be used against Newt? Dueling Club: No-Maj edition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jude Law's take on Dumbledore sparks intriguing discussions! The hosts delve into Queenie Goldstein's unique Legilimency and its implications in the magical realm. Is she suppressing her abilities? The contrasts with Snape's powers are fascinating. Musical ties to the Wizarding World add a unique twist. Share insights on Theseus Scamander and dive deep into the emotional layers of Queenie's character, especially her bonds with Jacob and Tina. Revel in the charm of Wizard Rock and explore themes of love and acceptance throughout the conversation!

Happy Birthday Eric! Callum Turner cast as Theseus Scamander What do we know about Newt's older brother besides a brief mention in Fantastic Beasts? We analyze the letter between brothers that never made the final cut. Would it have put too much emphasis on Grindelwald early on? What kind of relationship do the two brothers share? Micah and Eric have differing opinions. Isn't it a bit ironic that Theseus is tasked to track down Grindelwald and its Newt who catches him? How will Theseus react? Theseus and Graves worked together - how close did Grindelwald get to Theseus without him knowing? Is Theseus even still alive? Could he possibly be a Grindelwald supporter? Will the two brothers work together when Grindelwald inevitably escapes? Will Theseus die tragically like the Greek hero for which he is named? We share some more first Potter memories! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices