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MuggleCast is your weekly ride into the Wizarding World. Our Harry Potter podcast, hosted by four life-long friends, brings its listeners entertaining and thought-provoking discussions about the universe. With each new episode we discuss everything Harry Potter: the latest news, the Potter books, Fantastic Beasts, the theme parks, the video games, the fandom, and more! The show is currently hosting a Chapter by Chapter re-read of the original seven Harry Potter books!
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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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Aren’t government buildings exciting? This week, the MuggleCasters jog their memories of how to do public transit because it’s time to go to the Ministry for Harry’s disciplinary hearing! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they discuss Chapter 7 of Order of the Phoenix, “The Ministry of Magic.” Show announcements including what’s going on over a…
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On Episode 426 we discuss... → The same sides of Neville and Harry → Origins and spells → Forcing someone to the moon → Auto-Censoring Eye → Avada Kedavra - Hunters' Secret Weapon → Scorpion spiders → Into the Floo Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.…
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This week, grab your doxy spray and settle in because we're deep cleaning the Noble and Most Ancient House of Black. Join Eric, Micah and Laura as they dodge possessed music boxes, coughing wastebaskets, and mysterious lockets all while fighting with a deranged House-Elf and learning about pureblood wizarding families! News Alert: Hogwarts Legacy 2…
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On Episode 425 we discuss... → Harry's first letter → School things → Petunia and Vernon's power dynamic → Unsentimental Brits → Getting sick on purpose and other gross things → 90s history lessons Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.…
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Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as we dive into the Muggle Mailbag and respond to listener feedback from the first five chapters of our Order of the Phoenix reread! Visit our new online store for can’t-miss items that are one of a kind! MuggleCastMerch.com Voicemails cover what Hermione would be like in grad school, and a theory as to why the Cu…
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Happy Halloween! Welcome to Harry Potter and the Graveyard of Goods! Join us as we discuss the official projects by Wizarding World Inc. that’ve perished over the decades. These’ve been rejected by the Sorting Hat. They're on display in Diagon Fail-ey. You get the point. Our Time Turner segment takes us back to the echoes of Halloween episodes past…
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On Episode 423 we discuss... → REAL Death Eaters → Fake Locket Reactions → Spitting at the Homegirl → Dystopian Hogwarts → Cookie Cutter Evil Characters → Math not mathing → Dads? → A tribute to Caleb Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.…
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More like DISorder, are we right? The cracks against Dumbledore keep coming as the MuggleCasters discuss the events of Book 5, Chapter 5 in our continuing re-read. Join Andrew, Eric, Pam and Micah as they discuss Sirius’ godfatherliness and Molly’s intentions. And more! Reminder! The MuggleCast Merch Store is now open! Grab brand-new, original Mugg…
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On Episode 422 we discuss... → Little owls, cloaks, and Sprout → "People," and ghosts' arrested development → Floo zoom meetings → Vanishing vomit → Geoff and itchy skin → History that never gets finished Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.…
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This week, just let it all out! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they listen in to Harry unloading on his best friends and get the latest Order of the Phoenix goss. But be sure to tiptoe down the hall quietly because we don’t want to wake up any maniacal pureblood portraits! BIG NEWS! The MuggleCast Merch Store is now open! Grab brand-new, ori…
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On Episode 421 we discuss... → Living in distress → How Sirius really sees Harry → Sensory Overlord → People in a bin → Aggressively Defensive → Finding cloaks → PotterKidReads Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.…
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On this week's episode, Harry is rude to his owl. Then someone breaks into his home. It's very exciting to be leaving Privet Drive! Join us for a chapter of highs and lows as Chapter-by-Chapter covers Chapter 3 of "Order of the Phoenix," and the hosts as well as Slug Club member Katie discuss the recent passing of Maggie Smith, take answers from ou…
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On Episode 420 we discuss... → Death reactions → Percy's redemption arc → The Malfoys and overstaying their welcome → Voldy and Bellatrix on a date → The Lavender debate → Peeves Gabfest Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.…
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On this week's episode, we learn things are never as they appear to be as Ms. Figg reveals herself as a Dumbledore informant and Petunia recalls her last correspondence with the Wizarding World! Plus, there are owls... EVERYWHERE! Welcome back, Meg! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 2: A Peck of Owls. And our Time Turn…
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On Episode 419 we discuss... → The dawn of "cool girl" Ginny → Arthur supporting the twins → Bogeyman or boogers → Enough about doxies → Falco the owl is not dead → The saga of secret keepers Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.…
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This week, our Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix re-read begins! We examine the protections surrounding Harry now that Voldemort is back, and ask whether Dudley Dursley is a good boy now. News: There is an open casting call for children to become the next Potter trio for the HBO series. We’ll be talking more about it in Bonus MuggleCast, av…
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On Episode 418 we discuss... → Long hair for everyone → Darker sound → Capturing other countries → All the motifs → Loving "Harry in Winter" → Scenes that never were → Inspiration and Wizard Rock → Composer Patrick Doyle Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/suppo…
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Before we start our Chapter by Chapter re-read of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, this week we're watching the fifth Harry Potter movie together! Bring your own copy of the Order of the Phoenix movie and watch the film with us. We offer commentary, behind-the-scenes info, wonder why there are so many montages, and fun facts about the pro…
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On Episode 417 we discuss... → Dorito cat → FamMoody → One peg leg in the grave → Winky doesn't even go here → Shotgun burial → How Harry is not a "Scream" heroine → Pepper up for everyone → Check out the Magical Blonde Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/suppor…
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It's time to put Goblet of Fire in the rear-view mirror as we conduct our ceremonial book wrap episode, featuring our 7-Word Chapter Summary redo, 7 Word Book Summary, and more MuggleMail than you can shake a non-plot-holed Portkey at! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah for this fun-filled episode catching up with all that our listeners have had to…
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On Episode 416 we discuss... → Twelve father figures → Where's Charlie → Harry and missing the Dursleys → Being stupidly noble → Losing Hedwig → Moody's overly complicated plan → maybe too many people came to save Harry → Check out Professor Wamble Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-pot…
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This week, the four MuggleCasters are all under one roof for the first time since 2010! While attending Podcast Movement in Washington, D.C., we held a listener meet-up and later gathered around a single hotel room desk to answer questions about the show and each other. The entire experience was relaxing and fun, which you can hear for yourself now…
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On Episode 415 we discuss... → Muggle buddies → Mobile AirBnB → Stan is Gossip Girl → "What you fell over for?" - Stan Shunpike → Anything between a cell phone on vibrate and a cow in the distance → Biggest fart in history → Spilling the hot chocolate → Personality over pimples → Check out the Magical Blonde Become a supporter of this podcast: http…
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Eric, Micah, and Chloé record a special, 19 years later-themed episode of MuggleCast live from LeakyCon in Portland, Oregon! We reflect on the show's journey so far, revisit the epilogue in Deathly Hallows, and play two of our show's games (Make the Connection and What If...) with listeners! This week's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Explore y…
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On Episode 414 we discuss... → Yenta energy → A Christopher Robin opening → Narcissa yapping around to everyone → Keep Calm and Don't Carry On → Harry is just like us → Check out Ring Theory already → Ties between Percy and Regulus → Dobby and Winky, sitting in a tree → Petunia is trapped and Dudley melts → Check out the “Noble House of Black” seri…
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This week, we wrap up our fourth year at Hogwarts, say goodbye to some new friends and prepare for what's to come! Join Andrew, Micah and Laura as we raise a glass to Cedric, Harry and our journey through Goblet of Fire! 7-Word Summary: Relationships blossom when the trio parts ways Chapter-by-Chapter concludes with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 37: The …
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On Episode 413 we discuss... → Voldemort and Harry's double trouble → Burgled → Maybe everyone is wrong about Lupin and Tonks → Math that doesn't math → Kiki in flight → Just add maxima → Hangry Harry → Owls with boundaries → Check out Professor Wamble Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry…
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This week, the battlelines are officially drawn between Dumbledore and Fudge! Join us as we try our very best to convince the Minister for Magic that Voldemort has indeed returned! News: MinaLima will not be releasing further editions of their illustrated books (we'll discuss this story in more detail in Bonus MuggleCast) 7-Word Summary: Fudge make…
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On Episode 412 we discuss... → The house of Dean Thomas → Cirque Du Sol-egg → Hagrid's "pick me vibes" → The Adam Project → Angelina, Dean, and Lee: a carousel of under appreciated characters → Why don't they just have a net? → Sports and stuff... and maybe the arts → Check out brets.thoughts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker…
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On this week's episode, hard truths are revealed… by force! The culprit is finally revealed in our Chapter by Chapter discussion for Goblet of Fire Chapter 35, ‘Veritaserum.’ And, there’s been news about the new Universal theme park! A reveal trailer for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic theme park has been released! We discuss…
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