MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Two news stories this week worth discussing, which is why we don’t do the show weekly no mo. Micah tells us all about his experience playing the new LEGO Harry Potter video game. We realize he was just at the LEGO sponsored bar the entire time. This week we host our final Chapter by Chapter segment for Prisoner of Azkaban! Why does Harry get so excited by Sirius’ offer when he hardly knows the man? Eric points out a writing technique Jo used to uniquely describe Lupin’s transformation. Why do Harry and Hermione leave Ron behind when a werewolf is on the loose? Eric’s new least favorite character is Snape, and we debate why. Why does the time turner transport Harry and Hermione to the Hogwarts main entrance? Drunk Hagrid makes an appearance. In the final chapter, this is the first time we hear of Trelawney correctly making a prediction once before. Why doesn’t Harry ask about the prediction? Hermione finally admits she can’t handle all of her school work! Hurrah! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We attempt to guess which book was the Most Banned/Challenged of the decade. When can we expect the Deathly Hallows trailer to be released? Will WB aim for a PG-13 rating? Our thoughts on a LEGO: Harry Potter Collector’s Edition. A Harry Potter visitor attraction is approved at Leavesden and we give our take. MuggleCast interviews Warwick Davis in celebration of his new book Size Matters Not. We talk about his time on the Harry Potter set, his favorite book, his favorite memories, and his career outside of Potter. Chapter by Chapter: Chapters 18 and 19 of Prisoner of Azkaban. Why did the trio find it so hard to believe Pettigrew was an animagus? How did Dumbledore never once spot the group of animagus friends? We look at how Dumbledore really believes in taking risks. Snape is one grumpy man in this chapter. Is it truly because of the childhood grudge? Why should Harry be the only one who decides whether Pettigrew lives or dies? The others had valid reasons to kill him. An abbreviated MuggleMail segment looks at your feedback. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul: Mother and Daughter edition. MuggleCast Episode 198 will be released on May 12th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

JK Rowling reads at the White House! Aw, how nice. Andrew has a strong reaction upon hearing the Harry Potter Exhibition has only one more North America stop. While there, she reveals a couple interesting facts which we discuss. Deathly Hallows filming updates are plentiful. Dan Radcliffe is returning to Broadway – Eric prepares to assist Dan. We are putting together a new MuggleCast remix! For details on how you can contribute, visit MuggleCast.com. This week Chapter by Chapter looks at Chapters 16 and 17 of Prisoner of Azkaban. The Ministry wastes no time in deciding to execute Buckbeak. We analyze their corrupt system. Hermione has a new attitude in this book and we explain why she’s got it. Trelawney is making predictions once again. Are THESE legitimate? Did Buckbeak see the time traveling Harry and Hermione as Dumbledore and company approached? We discuss Crookshanks’ manipulation of The Whomping Willow to gain access and how this didn’t make it to the film. Harry’s decisions in the chapter Cat, Rat, and Dog are crucial. Why didn’t go ahead and actually kill Sirius? Ron shows a bit of a bias while speaking to Lupin. MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics, and Chicken Soup returns with a touching story. Don’t forget to come to Infinitus 2010 this Summer to see a live MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss all the latest Wizarding World theme park news a bit more. Listen to our MuggleMiniCast and read Eric’s reviews for more! Andrew visited the Deathly Hallows set but can’t say much at all. Emma Thompson is back for Deathly Hallows! How’d they convince her? Deathly Hallows footage screened at ShoWest – why they showed it to them and not us (the fans). Why on earth is Bloomsbury re-releasing the Potter books this soon? Chapter by Chapter covers Chapters 13 – 15 of Prisoner of Azkaban. Our first look at the love between Harry and Cho. How could Draco and co. have been so stupid? Why does Ron refuse to let go of his grudge against Hermione? We analyze Sirius’ actions in this latest attack. Snape starts to reveal some history between him and James – we bask in it. Hermione’s anger towards Trelawney and vise versa – is it all justified? Listeners write in with what they think our patronous’ would be. MuggleMail address last episode’s hot topics. Eric makes a new friends and tries to taking it to the next level. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. We’ll be hosting a live podcast and more at Infinitus 2010. Andrew talks about MuggleCast’s new regular release schedule. This week’s episode of MuggleCast is sponsored by AudiblePodcast.com/MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Isaacs reveals he made a change to his character’s ending! What could he be talking about? Andrew admits he applied for Ellen’s Wizarding World contest. Listeners send in ‘Not My Daughter, You [Bleep]” Clips for us to play. MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics. Chapter by Chapter covers Prisoner of Azkaban Chapters 10 – 12 Harry’s lost childhood, bad substitutes, passageway theories, Harry’s poisonous feeling, Christmas dinner, Oliver’s ignorance, and much more are discussed. Eric and Micah make a connection between Sirius and Jesus. Andrew reveals Harry’s true reaction to Hermione telling McGonagall about his Firebolt, via Jim Dale. Who is our favorite Death Eater? And what would our Patronus’ be? And how did we manage to mix together these conversations? We announce the latest inductee to our MuggleCast Wall of Fame! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Finally, some Deathly Hallows information straight from the stars! Jamie hopes the Lucius wig is made from unicorn hair. JK Rowling updates Twitter to let people know why she isn’t tweeting. Ben smells scandal all over the JK Rowling/Stephenie Meyer Oscar invite and subsequent turn down. MuggleMail addresses last episode’s hot topics. Chapter by Chapter this week covers Chapters 7 – 9 of Prisoner of Azkaban. We talk boggarts, Snape’s anger, house points, Crookshanks VS Scabbers, Harry’s protection, and much more. What would each of our boggarts be? Did Trelawney actually make an accurate prediction? Is Percy more like Slughorn or Umbridge? Make the Music Connection returns – each host connects a Top 40 song to Harry Potter. MuggleCast has surpassed 10,000 followers on Twitter! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our news block is filled with LEGO product announcements! We read your tweets about LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1 – 4. MuggleMail addresses last week’s hot topics. One of our listeners points out another amazing symmetry example in the series! Chapter by Chapter: Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapters 4 – 6. We discuss Hermione’s desire to take so many classes. Plus, why is she taking Muggle Studies? Why is Harry’s BIGGEST problem the fact that he won’t be able to go to Hogsmeade? Are there any parallels between Ron/Scabbers and Hermione/Crookshanks? Tralawney and Ron can actually predict the future together?! We look at the death omens throughout the whole series. Why was drunk Hagrid missing from the Prisoner of Azkaban film, but ever present in the Half-Blood Prince film? This Week in MuggleCast History looks at Laura’s Dumbledore/McGonagall ship theory which had been created by many fans. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast soul returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an all-guy show, and Andrew predicts extra madness. Micah updates us on the fandom’s Helping Haiti Heal fundraising and the latest Potter news. Coming soon: Deathly Hallows – an epic opera road movie. Lots of updates on the theme park, as Ben reveals he’s not *that* excited. Our thoughts on Deathly Hallows being a 3D film. MuggleMail addresses recent hot topics and other Potter canon. Chapter by Chapter returns with the start of our Prisoner of Azkaban analysis! We discuss the Dursley’s ongoing stubbornness, Aunt Marge’s rudeness, and MUCH more. An e-mail arrives from a listener who doesn’t think the Harry Potter series is as great as we make it out to be. We can FINALLY say we’ll be doing a podcast at Infinitus! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This audio file includes several special episodes of the Harry Potter fandom’s favorite podcasts. MuggleCast kicks off this special four-hour event to help raise money for Haiti recovery efforts. The Harry Potter Alliance has united with fan communities across the world, raising over $97,000 for Helping Haiti Heal! That money will charter an multiple cargo planes that will bring critical life-saving supplies to thousands of Haitians and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

News: Potter auction, theme park update, Half-Blood Prince nomination and more. What has been up with MuggleNet over the last few weeks? MuggleMail covers Dumbledore and the Invisibility Cloak, magical pull, the Ultimate Editions in Australia and more. We discuss the final three chapters of Chambers of Secrets. Why didn’t Harry and Ron pay more attention to Ginny? Did Harry and Ron use Professor McGonagall’s emotions to their advantage? Why was Ginny being taken into the Chamber treated so lightly? From the owl home to asking Lockhart to save her? We get our first real look at a Horcrux: Tom Riddle’s diary Would any wand work against the creature whose feather or hair is in its core? Why are Dumbledore and McGonagall just waiting idly around? Shouldn’t they have tried to help? In one of Dumbledore’s quotes, we get a glimpse of Harry being a Horcrux. Most Interesting New Character, Most Meaningful Moment and Best Quotes from Chamber of Secrets. We take your tweets and e-mails on the final chapters of the second book. British Joke of the Day returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices