MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

12 Hour Live Show, Part 4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back to our regular in-studio recordings and celebrating! MuggleNet staff member Jerry Cooke joins the panel. He’s our English-accented co-host this week. Andrew auditions for the Harry Potter musical. The co-hosts are very supportive of this new venture. Micah and Jerry give their thoughts on Deathly Hallows. We take several e-mails from listeners who ask their burning questions about the book. Bellatrix is dead, right? Expelliarmus and Harry. Did we feel betrayed when Harry ditched the Horcruxes for the Hallows? Should the Hogwarts houses be disbanded in the wake of the wizarding war? Was Scrimgeour’s last act really intended to protect Harry? Dueling Club, Listener Challenge, and even Chicken Soup returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania this week as we discuss Deathly Hallows and some of the more recent news concerning the seventh and final novel. Also join us for a super fun birthday celebration! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE from Canton, Ohio this week as we discuss Deathly Hallows and some of the more recent news concerning the seventh and final novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE from Novi, Michigan this week as we discuss Deathly Hallows and some of the more recent news concerning the seventh and final novel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE from Chicago this week as we discuss Deathly Hallows and some of the more recent news concerning the seventh and final novel. Enjoy a debate, audience questions, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is LIVE from Tulsa, Oklahoma and St. Louis, Missouri! In Tulsa, we discuss Dumbledore and his role in Deathly Hallows. In St. Louis, we talk about Snape and his role in Deathly Hallows. Two debates in one show! Ben always finds a way to work in his Dumbledore impression. Fans who came to the shows ask their Deathly Hallows questions. Jamie asks what Snape and Dumbledore would discuss from portrait to portrait. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 4:30 AM, we have all officially finished ‘Deathly Hallows’ SPOILER SPOILER SPOILER! We go all around the table sharing general opinions. Everyone agrees that Dumbledore was amazing. What are the differences in good vs. evil between Hallows and Horcruxes? We discuss the strong political themes in this book. ‘STAY AWAY FROM MY DAUGHTER YOU B****!’ Were the deaths necessary? We’re split in opinion. Which character experienced magic late in life? How innocent or guilty was Dumbledore’s father for attacking Muggles? Where was the Department of Mysteries? How was Ron able to speak Parseltongue? The Epilogue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast LIVE in London for the release of ‘Deathly Hallows’ We are welcomed by Rubeus Hagrid! (Note: Not Ben Schoen.) It’s episode 100 everyone! Eric wears girly shirts. We have some general ‘Deathly Hallows’ discussion: Snape: Good or Evil? Dumbledore: Dead or Alive? Harry/Ginny: Together or Not? Because we haven’t gotten enough of the film, we discuss it some more. The fifth floor is very loud… The fifth floor stomps the roof down. What difficulties will WB face in the making of movie 6? Make the Connection: LIVE. We discuss possible avenues Jo might pursue after Harry. Do any other Death Eaters have Horcruxes? Will Harry Potter be used in public schools? The future of the fandom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

MuggleCast is live from Enlightening 2007 in Philly! Ben’s attempt to meet Emma at the OOTP after party. More stories from the premieres. An interview with the Moaning Myrtles. Order of the Phoenix discussion. Is Michael Gambon the right Dumbledore for the job? Is the IMAX movie experience worth it? Our favorite lines from the film. Make the Connection: LIVE! Spy on Spartz: LIVE! Theory Defense: Harry and Ginny together, Should Hogwarts reopen? Several audience members ask us questions about the books and ourselves. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices