MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Pictures, pictures and more pictures from Deathly Hallows We discuss the new DH TV spot, theme park expansion and more Micah interviews Jonathan Smith, Head of Production for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Chapter-by-Chapter covers Chapters 7-9 of Goblet of Fire Ludo Bagman and Winky – why were they omitted from the films? Why did the Quidditch World Cup seem like one giant, disorganized event? Could Jo be the next ESPN sportscaster? She’s good at writing live Quidditch. Why didn’t Harry ever question how Winky knew Dobby? Could Harry’s dream about Quidditch foreshadow a later event in the book? Wands are like cell phones! How did Harry not notice it was gone? Hermione the know-it-all shows up quite a few times in these chapters. This week’s episode is brought to you by Audible.com – get your free audiobook today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss the newest reviews of Deathly Hallows, Part 1. The trailer for Deathly Hallows, Part 1 is complete, but when will WE see it? This week’s Chapter by Chapter segment focuses on Chapters 4 – 6 of Goblet of Fire. The Dursleys can never have a peaceful encounter with wizards. How typical of Harry to have a crush on his best friend’s sister. Lots of hints about the future for the Weasleys in this chapter. Why can’t Mrs. Weasley embrace her son’s interest in starting a joke shop instead of fighting it? Jo shows here you don’t have to be academic to be successful. And to follow your passion! … but there are some limits. Some support for Mrs. Weasley and why she may be right to worry about The Twins’ future. A bit of talk about the business side of running a joke shop. In Chapter six we learn about more than just one mode of wizard transportation. What’s our favorite mode of magical transportation? We bring the use of Portkeys to a whole new level. The awkwardness Amos creates. The first mention of the Lovegoods! But we won’t see them just yet… Matt predicted the Deathly Hallows split spot on Episode 140.. we replay the clip! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emerson and Eric got lucky and saw Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 at a test screening today in Chicago! Listen here for their review. SPOILER WARNING. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Spoiler warning: We reveal where Deathly Hallows Parts 1 and 2 will split! We record an episode earlier than scheduled to talk about where the Deathly Hallows split will be! We discuss the pros and cons of the split being here. We’ve got a list of all the big scenes that will be in Part 1. Did WB mean for this split to get out, or did EW not realize what they were doing? Should we know where the split is before seeing the film? We catch up on other news, including the launch of the ‘Join the Final Battle’ campaign and the Harry Potter: The Exhibition heading to Seattle. MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s our fifth birthday! At the start did we think this would run for five years? We recap Infinitus and how nice it was to meet all the fans! Andrew provides a report from Comic Con 2010, where new Deathly Hallows footage was revealed. Two important voices will be missing from the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 video game. Why? Will a Harry Potter theme park really come to fruition in India? Happy Birthday to JK Rowling and Harry Potter! Andrew plays a song for ’em. We kick off Chapter by Chapter for Goblet of Fire. This episode looks at Chapters 1 – 3. We analyze small towns, the importance of review chapters, the Dursleys, and more. MuggleMail addresses some recent news, partying at Hogwarts, and more. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The MuggleCasters are in Orlando to podcast in front of a live audience! This episode actually includes two shows in one. The first show is from within the hotel where the Infinitus Harry Potter conference was held. The second is live from within the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park! Join us as we talk about the latest Harry Potter news, our thoughts on the Wizarding World park, and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE on Ustream just one hour after the new Deathly Hallows trailer premieres to dissect every single scene! We figure out which scene each shot is from, point out some odd moments, wonder why this trailer covers Parts 1 and 2, and MUCH more. Get ready to have lots of fun watching the trailer with us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew visits the Wizarding World and shares stories about the VIP grand opening, public grand opening, and the park itself. How is Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey? Is the size of the park acceptable? How does it feel? The secret attraction at the park that has no line and will entertain you for as long as you like. Would a Harry Potter park make sense, business wise, in the United Kingdom? Deathly Hallows filming ends, and stars comment on the feeling of closure. We host a MuggleCast Mailbag segment to catch up on some e-mail! We bring back our Debate segment: did Ron and Hermione have a happy marriage? What if… we could use some Polyjuice Potion? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special intro, and David Heyman introduces the show! We talk about MuggleNet 2.0. Lots of Deathly Hallows news to catch up on. Our thoughts on the MTV Movie Awards Deathly Hallows montage. Reviews from the Wizarding World are starting to appear. David Heyman confirms that they HAVE selected where the split will be in Deathly Hallows – hear him discuss how they made the decision. David favorites book, villain, and what his patronus would be. David tells us his favorite scenes from Deathly Hallows and why. The props David has taken and his upcoming meeting with the prop department David plays our Dueling Club segment with us. Micah chooses Bellatrix, David chooses Snape. David tells us why he chose Snape and why he would certainly defeat Bellatrix. We bring back a classic segment: Make the Connection. A few e-mails congratulate us on 200 shows. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re so close to 199, Ben thought it was 200. How Virgin Atlantic could’ve made a cooler Harry Potter plane. Robbie Coltrane, Emma Watson, and other stars visit the park. We discuss their visit. As we lead up to Episode 200, we look back at 199 episodes by discussing the show’s life so far. How MuggleCast began, how the show has changed, what’s next, and more. MuggleMail addresses last weeks hot topics. We gather your tweets about Prisoner of Azkaban. Look forward to a special interview on Episode 200! MuggleCast Episode 200 will be released June 9th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices