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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 Chapte ...
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Alohomora! is the second-longest-running continuously released Harry Potter podcast and the original Harry Potter book club. Join us as we re-read the entire series, spin wild theories, and share content influenced by our love of Harry Potter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
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Critiquing pop culture, video games, toys, and other geeky stuff through lenses of sociology, feminism, LGBTQ, race, & intersectionality. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/deeplygeeky
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Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! On this week's edition we discuss the best use of 8 hours to tell the story of the first season of the upcoming TV show! Patreon.com/MuggleCast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On …
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On Episode 445 we discuss... → Voldemort's hesitance to stop talking and kill Harry → Peter is a god among rats → The implications of the Dark Mark → Bravery and cowardice → Voldemort's complex relationships with his Death Eaters, → The dreaded villain monologue → Is the hand alive? Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podca…
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On Episode 444 we discuss... → The Slug Club could have fostered inner house unity but didn't → Neville's new wand symbolizes his growth and potential → The Calculated Moves of Horace Slughorn → Contrasting Upbringings: Harry vs. Neville → Draco's connections hint at deeper themes of loyalty and betrayal → Harry's modesty contrasts with Tom Riddle'…
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Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! On this week's edition we discuss the best use of 8 hours to tell the story of the first season of the upcoming TV show! Patreon.com/MuggleCast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com Thi…
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On Episode 443 we discuss... → Foot Soldier of the Regime → Hogwarts Show Choir → Powerful Magical Adults →The Role of Prefects in Harry Potter → Hagrid's Absence → The Bitter Introduction of Umbridge → Real Friends → Comedian Alise Morales Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book…
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Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! On this week's edition we discuss the best use of 8 hours to tell the story of the first season of the upcoming TV show! Patreon.com/MuggleCast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On …
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On Episode 442 we discuss... → Exploring Snape's Cruelty → Unpacking Snape's Hatred for Neville → The Prophecy Dilemma: Harry vs. Neville → A Cher Potion →Fluoride and mermaid poop → The E=MC2 of Gum Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.…
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Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits! Patreon.com/mugglecast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, sit tight. Because the overreach by Professor Umbridge interfering with the everyday lives of Hogwarts students is just be…
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On Episode 441 we discuss... → Hagrid's a stunted child → Night brings out the worst in people → the author's writing developing with the characters → oddly old examiners → Not talking about the Desk Pig → Scheduling a voicemail vision → mypensievememories Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-h…
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Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits! Patreon.com/mugglecast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, grab a dirty bottle of Butterbeer from the bartender who kind of looks familiar and pull up a seat or two, because Andrew,…
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On Episode 440 we discuss... → Symbolism of the Yew Tree → Voldemort's Wand and Its History → The Riddle House Connection → Cedric's Innocence and the Loss of Life → The Sinister Cauldron and Its Contents → Ingredients of Resurrection → Divamort → Slaying in every way → The Iconic Return of Voldemort Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.…
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Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits! Patreon.com/mugglecast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, we're preparing to be inspected as the new High Inquisitor of Hogwarts sets her eyes on some easy prey. Chapter-by-Chapter…
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On Episode 439 we discuss... → These books are political → Idea of a plan → Bodacious man bun → Just following orders → Depressing AF → What about poisonous ducks? What the pod will be known for → Where Umbridge got Moody's eye → Bailey Ragusin (MagicWandBlonde) Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-orig…
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Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits! Patreon.com/mugglecast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, we're taking deep breaths and going through Percy's letter to Ron, as Chapter-by-Chapter tackles Chapter 14 of Order of th…
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On Episode 438 we discuss... → Harry's loneliness is a recurring theme in the series → Character dynamics, especially between Harry and Dudley, are complex → Underrated characters like Mrs. Fig deserve more recognition → Teenage angst is embodied in Harry's character development → Gryffindor characters are not immune to cowardice → Luna represents …
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On this week's episode, bust out your day planner because we've got plenty of classes, loads of homework and a few detentions! And keep your hands off of the knitted hats, those are for the House-Elves! This week's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Learn how to identify red and green flags with a therapist at BetterHelp.com/mugglecast. Welcome Qu…
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On Episode 437 we discuss... → Journeys through careers → Complex teenage relationships → Understanding bullies → Ginny Weasley's supportive role → Harry's meaning of family → Risks with responsibility → Teenagers beginning to see their parents as flawed individuals → McGonagall and Snape's complex relationship Become a supporter of this podcast: h…
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Our first Muggle Mail episode of the year is here! And more than ever, listeners are boldly telling us who we have been too critical of in our latest read-through of Order of the Phoenix. Does planning things out make them worse? Can Sirius be blamed for his behaviors? And where does little Dumbledore go when he's not on the Chocolate Frog cards? A…
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On Episode 436 we discuss... → Amusement parks and rollercoasters → Growing Older in Fandom → Fashion Choices in the Wizarding World → What determines what gets splinched? → Bracing for impact → Doomed Cedric → Molly and the twins → the downsides to travel → "Tracy, you're a wizard!" Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podc…
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Crack open a pack of your favorite biscuits and pull up a comfy chair because this week we’re discussing Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Professor Umb*tch. And put your hand down, Hermione, because we're not answering any of your questions (that's next week's episode)! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix,…
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On Episode 435 we discuss... → The Magic of the Pepperup Potion → Quidditch in the Rain: A Wizard's Dilemma → The Nature of Ghosts and Their Choices → The Gruesome Reality of Execution → Death and Consciousness → Ethics of Filch's Role at Hogwarts → Morality and Magic → Harry Potter: A God Among Ghosts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://ww…
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New year of Hogwarts, new song from the Sorting Hat! That’s the way it goes this week as our first Chapter by Chapter of 2025 delves into Chapter 11 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Join Eric, Laura and Micah on a fun adventure past thestrals, toady new teachers, and unexpected conflicts with dorm mates. But first, a reminder! Still ro…
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On Episode 434 we discuss... → Harry's growth through Snape → The wand's true nature is about winning duels, not killing → Dobby's sacrifice is a pivotal moment in the series → Loyalty and betrayal → Blood trials are a catchy yet dark term → Loyalty and status are complex in the wizarding world → The Repulsiveness of Greyback → Lorrie Kim returns B…
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MuggleCast returns January 14 with new episodes in which we continue to explore Order of the Phoenix! Until then, we present this episode of our other podcast What the Hype?! in which we look at what we're most looking forward to in pop culture in 2025! And before looking ahead, we look back at the fandoms we adored in 2024, with the goal being to …
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On Episode 433 we discuss... → the limitations of communication in the wizarding world → the absence of telepathy → Umbridge's misuse of power → Burden of Responsibility → Centaurs: Guardians of the Forest → The Complexity of Friendship → Role of the Forbidden Forest Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the…
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We're off this week because of the holidays, so enjoy this release from our Patreon! Listener discretion advised. This Bonus MuggleCast asks the hard question: would you date a witch or wizard if you were a Muggle, and how would you feel about the challenges ahead? Andrew comes up with a few ground rules and Eric, Laura and Micah engage them on thi…
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On Episode 432 we discuss... → Harry's naïveté about serious matters is evident → Characters often prioritize personal issues over larger concerns → When will Ron get noticed → Ron’s caring nature is often overlooked → Aging and legacy are recurring themes in the series → The charm of Ron and Hermione's relationship is timeless → The Fine Line Betw…
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In our final episode of 2024, MuggleCast hosts a live Harry Potter trivia game! We're joined by special guest Rohan Gotobed as we quiz fans on the Hogwarts Houses, the origins of Hogwarts, and the Holidays in Harry Potter. Even though this was recorded earlier in December, you get to play along as we read each of the questions and possible answers.…
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On Episode 431 we discuss... → No one knows what "bobo" is except Shamanee → The loyalties of Narcissa and Lucius Malfoy → Expelliarmus is a powerful spell despite its simplicity → The Art of Apparition → "good" and "bad" maternal figures → Voldemort's actual plan for Draco Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohom…
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After a tumultuous summer, it’s time to go back to Hogwarts! Harry is still navigating his feelings of Ron and Hermione being made prefects, and he’s about to meet an entirely new character who might refresh his perspective, all in the latest Chapter-by-Chapter segment from the MuggleCasters, covering Chapter 10 of Order of the Phoenix, Luna Lovego…
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