MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

There's something in the air! Wedding season has come to our chapter-by-chapter readthrough of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as we discuss Bill and Fleur's wedding in Chapter 8, "The Wedding," but this episode also features newlyweds Eric and Meg, fresh off of their own wedding! We ask 'who did it better?' and so much more.

Welcome back to the show, Meg! We talk about Eric and Meg's wedding, and Andrew and Micah's repeated visits to the bar.

Quizzitch: What is the name that the Lovegoods use for the gnomes?

News covers recent casting updates for the upcoming HBO TV adaptation of Chamber of Secrets, including Arthur Weasley, Colin Creevey and Moaning Myrtle.

Chapter by Chapter continues with Chapter 8 of Deathly Hallows, "The Wedding."

Is Bill and Fleur's wedding the last time when these characters will get to let loose and have fun?

Does holding the wedding this summer constitute an act of defiance?

Is Harry at risk because he's merely present? Are the Weasleys at fault for organizing this event at a time like this?

Would it be more impactful if Percy returned now, or later in the book, to make up with his family?

Wedding battle! We compare Bill and Fleur's wedding to Eric and Meg's (recent) wedding, and Micah and Andrew vote on several categories.

Viktor Krum is back! And he wants to fight Luna's dad. We discuss the disconnect around the Deathly Hallows symbol and historical tie-ins.

Should Harry be more alarmed that Voldemort is seeking a foreign wandmaker, now that he knows who Gregorovitch is?

Are Elphias Doge and Ron's aunt Muriel two sides of the same coin? Both present conflicting ways of remembering Dumbledore.

Who is more correct? Doge or Muriel?

Post Fantastic Beasts, what can we read into regarding Ariana's backstory here?

Lynx Line: We ask our Patrons to share stories of their weddings OR of their dream weddings, and how they compare to Bill and Fleur's.

Next week, we discuss Chapter 9 of Deathly Hallows, "A Place to Hide."

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Don’t put the remote down just yet, because Andrew, Micah and Laura are diving into all of your feedback on the latest Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone TV Show trailer and discussing some major Chamber of Secrets casting news!

Welcome back friend of the show Barry, host of The Retold Podcast

Yes, we already have Harry Potter Season 2 news! Dobby, Tom Riddle and New Ginny Weasley cast for Chamber of Secrets

We're discussing your feedback on the new Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone trailer!

Could James & Oliver Phelps cameo as Gideon and Fabian Prewett?

What is Seamus so excited about: first Quidditch match or first day of classes?

Did Hermione ask McGonagall for summer reading recommendations?

Is Lavender Brown preparing the Patils to be separated for the first time ever?

Would the series dare to open with Snape overhearing the prophecy?

We analyze Dumbledore's "We can only prepare them" line and how it's a precusor to the rest of the series!

Lynx Line: Our patrons weigh in with their first takes!

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Knock knock, who's there? Just the Minister for Magic, and he has questions about these 'random' things that Dumbledore has left behind for the Trio. Even after death, Albus knows how to mess with the Ministry, and we're here for it! Join us as we discuss Chapter 7 of Deathly Hallows, "The Will of Albus Dumbledore".

Welcome Slug Club member, Sara! She gets extra points for remembering her Ilvermorny House even though we didn't ask for it.

Ron has a birthday gift for Harry, but what is his intention behind it? Is he trying to genuinely be helpful, or is he just giving his bro a gag gift?

Ron also admits to having barged in on Harry and Ginny. Is this appropriate behavior? Who ultimately should Ron try to be loyal to?

Knock knock! The Minister is pulling into the Burrow with Arthur, and he has questions for Harry.

Predictably, Scrimgeour handles this meeting with the Trio poorly. Could he have actually gotten some answers out of the Trio had he been different?

Foreshadow alert! Hermione says she does NOT want to work in Magical Law after Hogwarts.

We learn about the Snitch's 'flesh memory' as well as Scrimgeour's theory about the Sword of Gryffindor, and he's not too far off.

Harry figures out the trick much sooner than expected.

Turns out Norbert is a girl. How did Hagrid NOT know this sooner?

Lynx Line: Which of Dumbledore's belongings would you have wanted?

Quizzitch: What's the original name for the Deluminator?

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Choo Choo! We’re truly headed Back to Hogwarts, as a new trailer for HBO Max's Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone TV Show is here! We break it down scene-by-scene, spot familiar faces, point out the book-to-TV loyalty, and question what's going on in some exciting-looking scenes. We're going to be spoiled with a LOT of great scenes when the series premieres this Christmas!

Plus, we look at what did (or rather, didn't) happen on Back To Hogwarts day itself. Maybe Harry Potter Inc. needs to take a page out of Apple and Disney's books, and learn how to create genuinely exciting events.

What was your favorite part(s) of the trailer? Reach out to us via our website, social media, or comment sections!
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This week, make sure you know the difference between spattergroit and spaghetti, because we're squeezing the family ghoul into a pair of Ron's old pajamas. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they dodge wedding chores from Mrs. Weasley and get a crash-course in destroying Horcruxes from Professor Granger!

Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Deathly Hallows, Chapter 6: The Ghoul in Pajamas

7-Word Summary: Upstairs resides a creepy groaning nasty Weasley

With Mad-Eye gone, who should step and up and lead the Order?

What exactly was Dumbledore's plan for the adult Order members once the Trio departed? Sit patiently until the Battle of Hogwarts?

Mrs. Weasley is doing her best to keep Harry, Ron and Hermione apart: is she actively doing more harm than good?

Despite Harry's best efforts, Ron and Hermione are making plans to join him on his Horcrux Hunt!

Hermione makes the ultimate sacrifice: modifying her parents memories!

Ron, Arthur, Fred and George transform the family ghoul to have spattergroit (a condition Ron was mistaken to have at St. Mungo's in Order of the Phoenix)

Having the ghoul pretend to be Ron sounds like a good plan, but hold on a minute! Why has it been allowed to just hang out in the Weasley’s attic all these years?

Ruh Roh! Dumbledore was an active member of the Banned Booked Club!

Hermione has become quite the Horcrux expert (after pilfering Dumbledore's office)

We get a double-dose of Sword of Gryffindor foreshadowing!

Lynx Line: If you were Mrs. Weasley, what is the most outrageous task you would give Harry to keep him away from Ron and Hermione?

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