MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

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We’re live to discuss the year that was in Potter. News covers video games, movie revenues, DVD release dates, casting and Oscars. We play some of our favorite MuggleCast moments from 2010. The fans hand out MuggleCasties to… The Most Interesting Potter Star on Twitter and The Most Shocking News Story. The Best Returning DH Part 1 Actor and Actress. The Best New Potter Actor and Actress. And The Best DH PT 1 Scene. You might be surprised who wins this year’s J.K. Rowling Award…or not. We review the top 7 stories of the year and let you pick the top four. We discuss what to look forward to in 2011. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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How to tell apart two English accents. WB cancels Deathly Hallows, Part 1 in 3D, plus other surprising film news. Listeners tell us whether they are happy or disappointed with this decision. Our thoughts on Jo’s appearance on Oprah. A brief review of Harry Potter Film Wizardry. Chapter by Chapter: Goblet of Fire Chapters 13 – 15. A big theme in these chapters is the questionable teaching styles of Sprout, Hagrid, and Moody. Is it right to teach children about the Unforgiveable Curses at this age? Is it right to perform said curses on these children?! MuggleMail covers last episode’s hot topics. Dueling Club: Dumbledore VS Merlin, Ravenclaw VS Slytherin. Lots of updates going on around MuggleNet to go over! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

DH poster analysis: Why the hell is Ron by a power plant? Part 2 casting, Rowling on Oprah, Alexandre Desplat and Wizarding World expansion Chapter-by-Chapter: Goblet of Fire Chapters 10-12 We’re introduced to the name Rita Skeeter and the character of Mad-Eye Moody Percy’s early loyalty to the Ministry and Hermione’s passion for S.P.E.W. are evident Why does Mrs. Weasley constantly make Ron an easy target? We know what Muggles see if they happen to pass Hogwarts, but if what if they tried to enter? We learn of Lucius Malfoy’s connection to Igor Karkaroff Why endanger first-years on an overflowing lake? Do ghosts change clothes? Eric is intrigued. Does Hermione overreact to the idea that House-Elves work at Hogwarts? Eric recounts the real story of Natalie MacDonald Does Hogwarts and the Ministry use the Triwizard Tournament to overshadow last year’s incident with Sirius Black? Favorites returns: New actor/actress in Deathly Hallows, Part 1 Chicken Soup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re live on Ustream to discuss the just-released Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1 trailer! We go scene-by-scene picking apart every last detail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pictures, pictures and more pictures from Deathly Hallows We discuss the new DH TV spot, theme park expansion and more Micah interviews Jonathan Smith, Head of Production for LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Chapter-by-Chapter covers Chapters 7-9 of Goblet of Fire Ludo Bagman and Winky – why were they omitted from the films? Why did the Quidditch World Cup seem like one giant, disorganized event? Could Jo be the next ESPN sportscaster? She’s good at writing live Quidditch. Why didn’t Harry ever question how Winky knew Dobby? Could Harry’s dream about Quidditch foreshadow a later event in the book? Wands are like cell phones! How did Harry not notice it was gone? Hermione the know-it-all shows up quite a few times in these chapters. This week’s episode is brought to you by Audible.com – get your free audiobook today! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices