Mugglecast: The Harry Potter Podcast

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

Join Andrew, Jamie, Ben and Emerson as they host a panel on what will happen in Deathly Hallows based on predictions made in the MuggleNet book. This discussion was held at Enlightening 2007 on July 12th at the University of Pennsylvania. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We announce our Deathly Hallows plans! Draco the Dragon? Why did Jo decide to keep Kreacher in the films? Have the acting skills of the Trio declined in movie? Black Curtain MySpace screenings. Luna, Bellatrix and Umbridge get great reviews. MuggleCast Road Tour and DH Book Release Parties. Listener Rebuttals. Just who was Bellatrix talking about in the Ministry of Magic? Does Lucius have some more “items” at his mansion that may be of use to Harry? Voicemails return. Dueling Club…comedy style. Make the Connection. British Joke. Chicken Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Greg Porter from XalerStudios.com joins the show. A Summer of MuggleCastin’ We give a listen to some samples of the OOTP soundtrack. Andrew thinks “Hoop” has done a good job. Is the town from the deluxe edition just outside JKR’s window? What was Bellatrix talking about to Voldemort in the Ministry? Could the symbol represent items of the Founders? Road to Deathly Hallows: Where are the Horcruxes? Diagon Alley, Hogsmeade, Hogwarts, Azkaban, St. Mungo’s? Jamie thinks these are all too public places to hide a Horcrux. Road to Deathly Hallows: Who Will be With Who? Connections. Chicken Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eric hosts…the fearsome threesome. The Big Easy, The Big Apple, and the City of Angels. We discuss Jo’s U.S. book tour. The WOMBATs are back and Micah thinks he’s done awful. Jo’s interviews around the release of Deathly Hallows. Pickle Pack registration closed. Laura has a big PO Box update. Listener Rebuttals: Opals and the Chronology of Book Covers. Voicemails return: those things still exist? Does the deluxe edition cover have to be over New Zealand? Can Harry transfer his protection from Privet Drive to Hogwarts? Why does Trelawney call Voldemort “the Dark Lord”? What are the powers of Hufflepuff’s Cup? Micah thinks he knows how Book 7 will end. Road to Deathly Hallows continued: Who will live and who will die? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie is led into a massive trap (and makes a fool out of himself). Final thoughts on the Harry Potter theme park. Is the dragon on the Deluxe cover an Antipodean Opaleye? One week left to sign up for Pickle Pack! National Wear Your MuggleCast t-shirt day is a huge success – see the pictures here. We start off our “Who will live and who will die” series. The premiere of Andrew’s new Wizard Rock single! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Andrew calls Micah and Laura substandard staffers. Where have all the hosts gone? Just how big is this park going to be? Micah thinks $265 million doesn’t seem like a lot of money. Will they keep the snow in the summer? How many rides should we expect? Will Hogwarts be more of a walk-through than an amusement ride? Quidditch Simulation. Jamie has no choice but to return next week. Time is almost out to sign up for Pickle Pack! PO Box update. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Movie Discussion: New TV spots, Umbridge, and running time. Printing of DH begins in Germany. National Wear Your MuggleCast T-Shirt Day is almost here. June is Global Spread MuggleCast Month. Andrew has a big announcement about his music career. The castle on the UK Children’s edition IS Hogwarts. Does that weird symbol represent the pieces of Voldemort’s soul? Main Discussion: Harry Potter and the Relics of Death. Does this confirm the Deathly Hallows are the Horcruxes? We examine the definition of relic and etymology of Horcrux. Does the destruction of a Horcrux require a personal sacrifice? Laura wonders why Slughorn said it’s a spell, not a curse, that creates a Horcrux. Does the ripping of the soul only happen in an innocent killing? What happens to the piece of the soul if it’s not encased in an object? Double dose of Chicken Soup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We discuss Jo’s post on spoilers. We share our summer plans. Too much security for Book 7? Rebuttals on the symbol. Main Discussion: Lily’s Secret. The Sorcerer’s Stone was initially in the Potters’ vault. Was Lily an alchemist? An unspeakable? Did she know the prophecy? What did she possess or know that made Voldemort give her the choice to live? Why didn’t she have a wand on her the night they were attacked? What was her connection to Snape? Dueling Club returns. The location of Godric’s Hollow? The Road to Deathly Hallows begins: Will Hogwarts be open? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jo finally makes some site updates. We read some listener rebuttals that clear up some past uncertainties. Main Discussion: THE SYMBOL. Now the centerpiece of Bloomsbury’s website. Bloomsbury says it does play a significant role. We take listeners’ theories on the symbol. Is it related to the Key of Solomon? Is it an ancient rune that symbolizes the Order of the Phoenix? Since it’s on white marble, is it possibly found on Dumbledore’s tomb? Does it mean “broken trinity” or “loss of faith”? Voicemails return. Chicken Soup. Part 1 of a series of interviews with the creators of the OOTP video game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s an all dude show this week, including Mikey B! Impromptu Listener Challenge. Order of the Phoenix trailer talk. Andrew and Mikey giggle with excitement. Raving reviews for Pickle Pack! A small Spiderman 3 review. We welcome several MuggleCast listeners to the show as they call in with their OOTP thoughts! Joe Fulton of MillionairePlayboy.com joins us again for a review of the OOTP Hogwarts Castle! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a moment to remember the victims of the Virginia Tech tragedy. We’re proud to announce the Pickle Pack! Join for exclusive videos, blogs, photos, and more! The announcement about Jamie that launched a thousand fangirls’ anguished cries. It’s all OOTP all the time this week! We chat about certain changes made to the dementors and Voldemort’s facial features. What is with the Priori Incantatem going on between Dumbledore and Voldemort? Umbridge is already making us angry (it’s a good thing!). Ben has a problem with Emma! In addition, we give the new site, movie poster, and game trailer a review. We review listener feedback on the trailers. Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul. Andrew is self-conscious making the closing statements after the hilarious and entertaining and completely unnecessary mockery on Episode 87. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We reveal some unbelievable news about our Deathly Hallows manuscripts. Listener Rebuttals cover the UK children’s book cover. One listener sends in a prophecy theory that the co-hosts love. Main Discussion: What role could Gringotts play in Deathly Hallows? Goblins and their role in the series. For what purpose would the trio be at Gringotts? If they’re being sucked into a vault, who’s is it? Will Bill Weasley help the trio get inside? Is it possible Voldemort hid a Horcrux at Gringotts? Could the vault on the cover be that of Hepzibah Smith’s? Make the Connection makes a return with successful matches. Chicken Soup from the Atlantic Ocean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s the second extra episode to make up for Jamie being a waste of space! On this show we spend an hour taking live calls from listeners who have their own theories about the Deathly Hallows covers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we bring you more extensive cover coverage. Check out the new layout and album art! Enlightenment announcements. Kevin and Mikey share their thoughts on the covers. We examine the possible meaning(s) of the rune-like symbol on the UK edition. Are the shadows necessarily ghosts? What is Voldemort shying away from? Things get physical as we all pose like Voldemort on the cover. What is with the emphasis on hands in these covers? Are the trio facing a dragon in the UK edition? Will Smokey the Bear be able to do anything about the fire in the Forbidden Forest? Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast/Warcraft (ha!) Soul. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s all of your favorite segments on this very special Jamie-missed-the-train-inspired show. New segment: Make the connection! Kevin, why don’t you tell us how you really feel about Windows Vista? What if…? Dueling Club: Dumbledore vs. Mewtwo Spy on Spartz Favorites Laura tries to mimic Andrew’s “HUH?!” Is there something Frank Longbottom might still know? Did Sirius do something else to Snape? Has anyone else ever tried to attack Harry at Privet Drive? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No time for jokes on this April 1st edition! It’s a new month – vote for us at Podcast Alley! We give our thoughts on the Deathly Hallows covers. What castle is that on the back of the UK Children’s edition? Wandless magic on US cover? Are they in the Department of Mystery’s Death Chamber? The final battle: Ultimate Frisbee? What is around Harry’s neck? We have a very special surprise for all of you… Harry and Facebook? Snape and McGonagall…? (Oh, our poor minds!) Someone admits they wet themselves…just a little. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices