The latest episode of our Harry Potter podcast has arrived! Join Eric, Micah and I for a great new show where we catch up on the latest Potter news, continue our Chapter by Chapter series, and much more:

- Jason Isaacs reveals he made a change to his character's ending! What could he be talking about?
- Andrew admits he applied for Ellen's Wizarding World contest.
- Chapter by Chapter covers Prisoner of Azkaban Chapters 10 through 12
- Harry's lost childhood, bad substitutes, passageway theories, Harry's poisonous feeling, Christmas dinner, Oliver's ignorance, and much more are discussed.
- Andrew reveals Harry's true reaction to Hermione telling McGonagall about his Firebolt, via Jim Dale.
- Who's our favorite Death Eater? And what would our Patronus' be? And how did we manage to mix together these conversations?

All that and a LOT more can be heard by downloading! Refresh your iTunes Podcast section to get the latest episode. If you haven't subscribed (for free), click here! No iPod or MP3 player needed!

You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser, or to download the MP3 file to your desktop. ENJOY!

March has arrived, as has a brand new episode of our Harry Potter podcast! Join Ben, Jamie, Eric, Micah and I for another great episode as we discuss the latest news, continue our Chapter by Chapter series, bring back Make the Music Connection, and much more:

- Finally, some Deathly Hallows information straight from the stars!
- Ben smells scandal all over the JK Rowling/Stephenie Meyer Oscar invite and subsequent turn down.
- Chapter by Chapter this week covers Chapters 7 - 9 of Prisoner of Azkaban.
- We talk boggarts, Snape's anger, house points, Crookshanks VS Scabbers, Harry's protection, and much more.
- Make the Music Connection returns - each host connects a Top 40 song to Harry Potter.

All that and a LOT more can be heard by downloading! Refresh your iTunes Podcast section to get the latest episode. If you haven't subscribed (for free), click here! No iPod or MP3 player needed!

You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser, or to download the MP3 file to your desktop.

Lots of things are cookin' in the MuggleNet oven, and tonight we wanted to updated you on a few of them!

- First, MuggleNet 2.0 is steadily moving towards completion. Our coders are feverishly working on the redesign and all of its new features. Today we can announce that MuggleNet 2.0 will be live in just under 4 weeks from now!

- Second, a couple months ago we created this Deathly Hallows, Part 1 event on Facebook to organize a mass group of Potter fans who are excited for the film. If you use Facebook, please click here and then RSVP! Be sure to invite your friends as well! By RSVPing, we'll keep you on top of the latest Deathly Hallows pictures, videos, trailers, and more.

- Finally, we're happy to announce a more solid release schedule for MuggleCast, our Harry Potter podcast. Over the past 2 years, MuggleCast has had a steady stream of new episodes but no steady release schedule. You can now count on episodes to be released every 2 weeks (and no later). We know you love knowing when the next one is due. On the next episode we'll let you know what day of the week you can count on the episodes being released.

Stay tuned for more updates - particularly about MuggleNet 2.0 - in a couple weeks!

The latest episode of our Harry Potter podcast is now available! Join Micah, Eric, Nick and I for another fun episode with the following:

- Our news block is filled with LEGO product announcements!
- One of our listeners points out another amazing symmetry example in the series!
- Chapter by Chapter: Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapters 4 - 6.
- We discuss Hermione's desire to take so many classes. Plus, why is she taking Muggle Studies?
- Why is Harry's BIGGEST problem the fact that he won't be able to go to Hogsmeade?
- Are there any parallels between Ron/Scabbers and Hermione/Crookshanks?
- We look at the death omens throughout the whole series.
- Why was drunk Hagrid missing from the Prisoner of Azkaban film, but ever present in the Half-Blood Prince film?

All that and a LOT more can be heard by downloading! To download the fun for free, we recommend subscribing through iTunes.

Just CLICK HERE and then press "Subscribe" to the right of our album art. (Already subscribed? Refresh your feed!) No iPod or MP3 player needed! You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser, or to download the MP3 file to your desktop.

The latest episode of our Harry Potter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure!

Join Ben, Jamie, Micah and myself as we discuss (and in Ben's case, get deep over) the latest Harry Potter news stories. We also kick off our Prisoner of Azkaban Chapter by Chapter series! Plus:

- It's an all-guy show, and Andrew predicts extra madness.
- Lots of updates on the theme park, as Ben reveals he's not that excited.
- Our thoughts on Deathly Hallows being a 3D film.
- We discuss the Dursley's ongoing stubbornness, Aunt Marge's rudeness, and MUCH more related to the first three POA chapters.
- An e-mail arrives from a listener who doesn't think the Harry Potter series is as great as we make it out to be.
- We can FINALLY say we'll be doing a podcast at Infinitus 2010!

All that and a LOT more can be heard by downloading! To download the fun for free, we recommend subscribing through iTunes.

Just CLICK HERE and then press "Subscribe" to the right of our album art. (Already subscribed? Refresh your feed!) No iPod or MP3 player needed! You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser, or to download the MP3 file to your desktop.

The latest episode of our Harry Potter podcast is now available for download! This show includes the final installment of our Chapter by Chapter series for Chamber of Secrets, the return of MuggleCast co-host Jamie Lawrence, a first-time appearance by MuggleNet staff member Andrea Salazar, and much more!

- News: Potter auction, theme park update, Half-Blood Prince nomination and more.
- What has been up with MuggleNet over the last few weeks?
- We discuss the final three chapters of Chamber of Secrets.
- Why was Ginny being taken into the Chamber treated so lightly? From the owl home to asking Lockhart to save her?
- Would any wand work against the creature whose feather or hair is in its core?
- Why are Dumbledore and McGonagall just waiting idly around? Shouldn't they have tried to help?
- Most Interesting New Character, Most Meaningful Moment and Best Quotes from Chamber of Secrets.
- British Joke of the Day returns.

All that and a LOT more can be heard by downloading! To download the fun for free, we recommend subscribing through iTunes.

Just CLICK HERE and then press "Subscribe" to the right of our album art. (Already subscribed? Refresh your feed!) No iPod or MP3 player needed! You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser, or to download the MP3 file to your desktop.

The latest episode of our Harry Potter podcast is now online for your listening pleasure! It was a special show where we asked the viewers to vote in several Best of 2009 categories live as we revealed the categories and nominees. You can see a list of winners at this link. Also in the show:

- The term BobFail is created on the show as Micah tells the story of putting a USA Today writer in his place.
- Best Harry Potter Video? Most Interesting Potter star on Twitter? All questions are asked and answered by YOU!
- Who will win this year's JK Rowling award?
- What were the 7 biggest Potter stories of the year?
- We recall the best MuggleCast moments of 2009.
- We host a trivia contest where winners receive copies of Half-Blood Prince on DVD!
- What things do we have to look forward to in 2010?

All that and a lot more can be found on this week's episode! To download the fun for free, we recommend subscribing through iTunes. Just CLICK HERE and then press "Subscribe" to the right of our album art. (Already subscribed? Refresh your feed!) No iPod or MP3 player needed! You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser, or to download the MP3 file to your desktop. Enjoy!

MuggleCast Episode 188, held live on Ustream yesterday, included our 2nd Annual MuggleCasties Awards. This year, the Award ceremony was based on a new concept where we allowed listeners to vote LIVE as we announced each category on the air. We then read the results and discussed if we agreed/disagreed with the consensus.

Those results are now available for viewing below. MuggleCast Episode 188 will be released later today!

Best Harry Potter Video
- (Winner) A Very Potter Musical - 48%
- Deathly Hallows Trailer 1 - 35%
- Half-Blood Prince Trailer 4 - 15%
- Wizarding World Fly Through - 2%

Most Interesting Potter star on Twitter
- (Winner) Tom Felton - 68%
- Matthew Lewis - 9%
- Warwick Davis - 3%
- JK Rowling - 21%

Most Shocking News Story
- Jamie Waylett convicted of cannabis possession - 29%
- JK Rowling gets a Twitter account - 9%
- (Winner) Dan Radcliffe to appear naked in Deathly Hallows - 36%
- Former Bush administration official reveals JK Rowling did not receive Presidential medal because books promoted witchcraft - 25%

Just a reminder that MuggleCast will be live on UStream tonight at 8 PM ET for our final show of 2009.

There will be great discussion on the top stories, the best MuggleCast moments, a chance for you to vote during the show on some of the year's biggest headlines and even a prize or two to give away.

So we look forward to seeing you then!

The latest episode of our Harry Potter podcast has now arrived! It's jam packed with news, our penultimate Chapter by Chapter segment for Chamber of Secrets, and an upcoming live show announcement!

- News: Potter top Twitter trend, HBP screening, DH filming update and more.
- Laura and Mikey give their thoughts on the DH trailer.
- Is there a secret to each Chapter 13 in the Potter series?
- Does Harry have a Horcrux moment when he first encounters Riddle's diary?
- Did Dumbledore sense the presence of a deathly hallow in Hagrid's hut?
- And did the governors really believe Hogwarts would be safer without Dumbledore?
- Ford Anglia to the rescue! Did it grow a mind of its own?

All that and a lot more can be found on this week's episode! To download the fun for free, we recommend subscribing through iTunes. Just CLICK HERE and then press "Subscribe" to the right of our album art. (Already subscribed? Refresh your feed!) No iPod or MP3 player needed! You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser, or to download the MP3 file to your desktop.

Live Show Announcement: Please join us on Ustream for a LIVE recording of MuggleCast #188 on Tuesday, December 29th at 8 PM ET! We'll be hosting a Year in Review show where listeners decide the top stories of the year in various Potter-related categories. Full details are explained during #187 and more details will come on MuggleNet later this week.

UPDATE: MuggleCast picked up the 2009 Podcast Award for Entertainment. Thanks especially to our listeners, everyone who voted for us, and our very dedicated transcription team over at MuggleCast.com. We'll see you all next year at the 2010 PA's!

Tonight, you can watch the 2009 Podcast Awards live online beginning at 8 p.m. ET. MuggleCast is nominated in two categories: Best Produced and Entertainment. Co-host and MuggleNet staff member Eric Scull will be attending the ceremony on behalf of MuggleCast (and hopefully accepting some awards!).

Check out the stream right here!

The latest episode of our Harry Potter podcast is now online for your listening pleasure! This show was recorded during our live Ustream as we review the Half-Blood Prince DVD and the Deathly Hallows trailer. It's a BIG show - clocking in at just over 2 hours of fun.

- The Deathly Hallows trailer is released and we identify all the scenes!
- Eric reveals that he hates all things trailers.
- David Yates reveals nude scenes in Deathly Hallows. What's the deal with these? Are they justified?
- Thanks to all the listeners, we beat Tiger Woods and Santa in the Twitter trends!
- Is that BLOOD on Hermione's hands?
- We review the various parts of the DVD. Which were bad, which were great.

All that and a LOT more can be heard by downloading! To download the fun for free, we recommend subscribing through iTunes. Just CLICK HERE and then press "Subscribe" to the right of our album art. (Already subscribed? Refresh your feed!) No iPod or MP3 player needed! You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser, or to download the MP3 file to your desktop.

Don't forget! MuggleCast will be broadcasting LIVE on Ustream tonight starting at 8 PM ET. Music will begin playing on the feed at 7:30 PM ET.

We'll be discussing the newly released Deathly Hallows trailer and the Half-Blood Prince DVD. We'll also be taking your feedback as we talk!

The show will be broadcasted at this link. See you then!

We originally had a regular episode of MuggleCast planned for this week, but with all the Half-Blood Prince and Deathly Hallows news over the past few days we've decided to host this one LIVE on Ustream!

Please join us this Wednesday, December 9th at 8 PM EST for a live show filled with discussion of the first Deathly Hallows trailer, a review of the Half-Blood Prince DVD, the latest Potter news, and much more!

The show will be hosted right here on Ustream.TV. You can watch for free and interact with hosts and fellow listeners as we record! See you then!

This is your last opportunity to vote for MuggleCast at the 2009 Podcast Awards. Our podcast is nominated in both the "Best Produced" and "Entertainment" categories. Voting ends tomorrow, Monday, November 30, so be sure to get on over there and cast your ballot!

Make sure to verify your vote (you'll receive a confirmation e-mail)!

As always, we thank you all for being such great listeners!

The latest episode of our Harry Potter podcast is now available! Join Ben, Micah, Matt, Nick and I for discussion of the latest news, chapters 10 - 12 of Chamber of Secrets, an impromptu Lady Gaga song parody by Dumbledore and Fawkes, and much more!

- We learn about the initial relationship between David Heyman and Chris Columbus...
- ...and that Dan Radcliffe almost wasn't Harry Potter.
- MuggleMail covers the Deathday Party movie omission, Ben's trend-setting, Muggle-borns and more.
- Chapter-by-Chapter: Chamber of Secrets 10 - 12.
- What is the deal with Hermione's rule-breaking? Does it have to do with Malfoy?
- Is the concept of The Dueling Club a good idea for the school and its students?
- Why is Dumbledore so accepting of Harry's lies?
- Avada Kedavra, Imperio, Love Potion returns.
- Don't forget to vote for MuggleCast in the 2009 Podcast Awards!

All that and a LOT more can be heard by downloading! To download the fun for free, we recommend subscribing through iTunes. Just CLICK HERE and then press "Subscribe" to the right of our album art. (Already subscribed? Refresh your feed!) No iPod or MP3 player needed! You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser, or to download the MP3 file to your desktop.

Just a reminder that voting is now underway at the 2009 Podcast Awards! MuggleCast is nominated in the categories of "Best Produced" and "Entertainment," so please go and cast your vote!

Remember, you can only vote once every 24 hours and that voting ends on November 30. We encourage you to vote in other categories for the other shows you listen to and to tell your family and friends! And don't forget to verify your vote after casting your ballot (you'll receive an e-mail)!

Being recognized by the Podcast Awards and the podcasting community means a lot to all of the hosts, so thanks as always to our listeners for your continued support!

Voting is now officially open at the 2009 Podcast Awards and we need your help! MuggleCast is nominated in the categories of "Best Produced" and "Entertainment," so please go and cast your vote!

Remember, you can only vote once every 24 hours and that voting ends on November 30. We encourage you to vote in other categories for the other shows you listen to and to tell your family and friends! And don't forget to verify your vote after casting your ballot (you'll receive an e-mail)!

Being recognized by the Podcast Awards and the podcasting community means a lot to all of the hosts, so thanks as always to our listeners for your continued support!

The latest episode of our Harry Potter podcast is now available for your listening pleasure! Join Ben, Micah, Mikey and I for another great episode where we discuss Chapters 7 - 9 of Chamber of Secrets, catch up on the latest news, and more:

- Auditions for the Wizarding World are coming up and Ben submits his audition.
- Andrew's story of proposing the Dumbledore's Tower of Terror ride to Universal execs.
- Ben debuts a brand new Top 10 List.
- Chapter by Chapter highlights Chamber of Secrets Chapters 7 - 9
- Hedwig holds a grudge against Harry. She needs to get over it!
- A mini debate is sparked over Quidditch teams and what brooms they use - should all teams use the same brooms? "Broom Equality!" cries Andrew.
- Ben writes a letter to Emma in attempt to make his feelings be known.
- We've been nominated at the 2009 Podcast Awards! Thank you!

All that and a LOT more can be heard by downloading! To download the fun for free, we recommend subscribing through iTunes. Just CLICK HERE and then press "Subscribe" to the right of our album art. (Already subscribed? Refresh your feed!) No iPod or MP3 player needed! You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser, or to download the MP3 file to your desktop.

On episode 181 of our podcast MuggleCast, we introduced our "Wizarding World of RollerCoaster Tycoon" contest, where listeners could construct a Harry Potter-themed amusement park using the popular video game RollerCoaster Tycoon by Chris Sawyer. Listeners were permitted to use the additional two expansion packs and the contest ran approximately one month, ending on Thursday, October 29th. We have now posted our top five theme parks and a runner-up. Also, each theme park is available for download as a save-game file (but you will need the video game and/or expansion packs to play). Thank you to everyone who entered! Visit the theme park contest page right here!

What do you think about these parks and this contest? Leave your comments below!