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This week, make sure you're on time for the start of term feast, lest you want to be berated by your (least) favorite Hogwarts professor! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah for an angst-ridden stroll up to the castle.
TV Show Update: Daniel Radcliffe pens letter to Dominic McLaughlin
Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 8: Snape Victorious. The MuggleCast Pensieve segment highlights our last discussion of this chapter back on MuggleCast #388!
What if… no one had discovered Harry was missing before the train left Hogsmeade? Why doesn’t Hogwarts staff or the conductor perform a sweep? Micah doesn't see an issue, but others on the panel see a big nightmare.
Why isn’t Dumbledore searching for Harry the moment he doesn’t show up?
What causes one’s Patronus to change? The hosts retake the quiz!
Oh hell, Doe! Snape is in no position to criticize someone else's Patronus!
Do we think Snape is projecting his bitterness toward James onto Harry?
Could Snape’s taunting be an attempt to get Harry to reveal what happened?
We connect Harry's "grand entrance" back to Chamber of Secrets
Slughorn is the new... POTIONS MASTER?!? Which means...
Snape is the new... Defense Against The Darks Arts Professor?!?! NOOOOO!
MVP: Who wore their injury better? Harry or Dumbledore?
Lynx Line: If Snape had never met Lily, what form do you think his Patronus would take?
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Agent Harry (HBP Chapter 7, The Slug Club)
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This week, MuggleCast discusses a surprise invitation for Harry to the inaugural meeting of this year’s Slug Club. And one of our own Slug Club members, Nicole, joins us to chat! Plus, she and Andrew just met up in the new Wizarding World - Ministry of Magic themed land at Epic Universe, and are reviewing the latest park!
Welcome back Nicole! She last co-hosted the show with us on MuggleCast 391.
Andrew and Nicole recently met up inside Universal Orlando's Epic Universe, and give their take on the new Wizarding World land.
How does the new Ministry of Magic ride stack up against the other Harry Potter rides, and why did 1920's Paris leave Andrew's jaw on the floor?
Nicole discusses the Circus Arcanus-themed attraction which she was very impressed by.
Despite the glowing review, Andrew still recommends waiting to visit Epic Universe while they work out the kinks.
Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Half-Blood Prince Chapter 7: The Slug Club
The MuggleCast Pensieve segment highlights our last discussion of this chapter on MuggleCast #387
Why don’t Ron and Hermione believe Harry about Draco?
Are Ron and Hermione basing their agreeability on the recent fiasco at the Ministry, where Harry bungled things?
What would an alternate explanation be for what Draco is up to, that the trio saw?
Does Harry have a sixth sense about Draco because of his Horcrux connection to Voldemort?
We analyze and pick apart the incredulity around Voldemort recruiting Draco, Age 16 for his followers. There is series precedent!
Micah makes several brilliant comparisons between Slughorn and slugs.
Why aren’t there any Hufflepuffs at this Slug Club meeting?
Harry underestimates Draco, in a huge way, and pays the price. Oops.
Lynx Line: Patrons invent their own version of the Slug Club based on their strengths, and tell us who would be in it!
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Agent Granger (HBP Chapter 6, Draco's Detour)
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This week, don’t get distracted by the WonderWitch product line; a love potion is captivating but Draco Malfoy sneaking off is gonna have longer-lasting implications! Join Micah, Eric and Julian as they wind their way through the twists and turns of an otherwise dark and desolate Diagon Alley.
Welcome back Professor Julian Wamble, PhD - host of Critical Magic Theory podcast! We first spoke with Julian on MuggleCast 619 (Professor Trelawney’s Prediction) and then recently on MuggleCast 708 (Snape’s Worst Memory). You can also find him on Instagram and TikTok!
Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Half-Blood Prince Chapter 6: Draco's Detour
The MuggleCast Pensieve segment, highlighting our last discussion of this chapter on MuggleCast #384, features a deep analysis of U-No-Poo!
The Ice Cream Man: Florean Fortescue had a ghost plot?
How is Bill able to take Harry's money out of Gringotts without his permission?
Why did Dumbledore refuse Auror protection for Harry in Diagon Alley? And is Hagrid really the best alternative?
We discuss Weasley's Wizard Wheezes being a beacon of light in an otherwise very dark time
Does Molly's concern for Fred and George stem from the loss of her brothers Gideon and Fabian in the First Wizarding War?
Inside Madam Malkin's: who was worse, Narcissa or Harry? We compare the this confrontation to the one inside Flourish & Blott's in Chamber of Secrets.
Why is Draco trying to operate in secrecy from his mother? And what in the world was Hermione thinking at the end of the chapter?
Lynx Line: Patrons tell us what's really on Malfoy’s forearm (wrong answers only!)
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Weasley Gossip Hour (HBP Chapter 5, An Excess of Phlegm)
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This week, get ready for Veela kisses on both of your cheeks, as Andrew, Eric, Micah, Laura, and special guest Kathlyn, discuss "An Excess of Phlegm" from our Book 6 chapter-by-chapter re-read!
Andrew and Micah review Audible's brand-new, full cast Sorcerer's Stone audiobooks, which is available now. It's an amazing addition to the world of Harry Potter, and we can't wait for the remaining books!
Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Half-Blood Prince Chapter 5: An Excess of Phlegm
The MuggleCast Pensieve segment, highlighting our last discussion of this chapter on MuggleCast #383, features questions about that special clock.
SEVERAL people tell Harry he wasn't expected for many more hours. Just what was Dumbledore's backup plan if Slughorn were not so easily persuaded?
Does Dumbledore have a "dropping in on people" problem?
Arthur is the only one following the Ministry's guidelines around security... and we stan him for it.
Molly's opinions of Bill and Flaur's engagement spark a real life discussion about marriage in tough times.
The hosts sympathize with Fleur Delacour and understand why she was excited to see Harry after waht must have been a tumultuous week.
Eric questions Bill's intentions in leaving Fleur to "the wolves" of the Weasleys. Was there a better alternative to them getting to know her?
Slug Club guest Kathlyn talks about the differences between UK culture and the other European countries, which provides insight into the Wealseys' reactions to Fleur.
Harry's confiding in Ron and Hermione warms his heart... and ours, too.
Hosts rate the most surprising grade of Harry's for O.W.L.'s.
Lynx Line: Patrons tell us adorable pet names that they have for their loved ones, and the stories behind them!
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Fame W...alrus (HBP Chapter 4, Horace Slughorn)
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This week, get ready to apparate to the charming village of Budleigh Babberton - but keep your wands at the ready because something is afoot! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they attempt to find... and recruit an old friend out of retirement!
Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Half-Blood Prince Chapter 4: Horace Slughorn
The MuggleCast Pensieve segment, highlighting our last discussion of this chapter on MuggleCast #381, features some raspberry jam analysis!
Why don’t Dumbledore and Harry simply Apparate into Slughorn’s home?
Should Harry have so willingly trusted that Dumbledore was, in fact, Dumbledore, given the danger and uncertainty of the times?
What do we think of Dumbledore’s plan to use Harry to lure Slughorn back to Hogwarts—is it clever strategy or subtle manipulation?
What does it say about Slughorn that he isn’t aligned with Voldemort, yet refuses to take a stand against him?
Slughorn “The Collector” is one of the most morally gray Slytherins of the series
How does Slughorn’s casual bigotry—his need to say “You musn't think I'm prejudiced!”—reveal a subtler form of bias in the wizarding world?
Does Slughorn’s “collector” mentality mirror real-world networking culture? Isn't the Slug Club just Hogwarts’ version of a professional society?
MVP: What's the best perk Slughorn gets from his Slug Club alumni?
Lynx Line: Patreons tell us about a talent/accomplishment that would get them recruited to the Slug Club!
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Acerca de MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast
MuggleCast is your weekly ride into the world of Harry Potter, including the books and upcoming TV show! Our Harry Potter podcast, hosted by four life-long friends, brings its listeners entertaining and thought-provoking discussions about the Wizarding World. With each new episode we discuss everything Harry Potter: the latest news, the Potter books, the upcoming MAX TV Show, Fantastic Beasts, the theme parks, the video games, the fandom, and more! We're currently hosting a Chapter by Chapter re-read of the original seven Harry Potter books while keeping listeners up to date on the Harry Potter TV show.