This week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast is now online, featuring Chapter by Chapter, This Week in MuggleCast, Sorting Hat, discussion on the latest news, and much more! Join Laura, Eric, Micah, Matt and I for:

- Potter leaves the NYT Bestseller list for first time in decade.
- Fans think this is the end? LOL!
- Hogsmeade is being built. We discuss, Micah tries to move on.
- Lots of MuggleMail based on last week's show and more.
- Chapter by Chapter covers Chapter 28 of DH: The Missing Mirror.
- Aberforth's fight with the Death Eaters, his story, and an actor to play him.
- We play Sorting Hat, This Week in MC History, HUH?!, and Chicken Soup.

All that and much more can be found on Episode 144! To download for free, we recommend subscribing through Apple iTunes. Just click here and then press "Subscribe" to the right of our album art. No iPod or MP3 player needed! You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser. Enjoy!

Another week, another new episode of our Harry Potter podcast! Join Laura, Eric, Micah, Elysa, Matt and I for a discussion of the past week's top Potter news stories, Chapter by Chapter, Make the Music Connection, and much more. Including:

- Rowling documentary, HBP video game, and court case transcripts.
- Chapter 27: The Final Hiding Place.
- How did the dragon fly over London and nobody noticed?
- We discuss Voldemort developing a very false sense of security.
- Why didn't Harry notice Voldemort only named six places the Horcruxes could be?
- Voicemails return.
- Make the Music Connection and Chicken Soup.

All that and much more can be found on Episode 143! To download for free, we recommend subscribing through Apple iTunes. Just click here and then press "Subscribe" to the right of our album art. No iPod or MP3 player needed! You can also visit the MuggleCast website to listen right within your browser. Enjoy!

On this week’s episode of our Harry Potter podcast we take an in-depth look at the ongoing trial involving J.K. Rowling and RDR Books. Join Eric, Laura, Micah, Elysa and I as we have one of the more serious discussions in our three years of podcasting (but don't worry, we still have fun).

- The trial was very emotional for both Jo and Steve but did it have to get to this point?
- We review testimony given and comments made by both sides and offer our thoughts.
- Breaking down the "fair use" doctrine, we try and get inside the head of Judge Patterson.
- Which of the four categories of fair use would go in Jo or Steve's favor?
- The negative impact this could have on the Harry Potter fandom and the "floodgates" that could open.
- Elysa brings up a few previous court cases that have dealt with the "fair use" doctrine and the precedents set seem to favor J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. (Harper and Roe Publishers vs. Nation Enterprises).
- Make the Music Connection provides some laughter after a very serious episode.

All that and much more discussion can be found on this week’s episode! To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes (press Subscribe once you're there) or the ZUNE Marketplace. If you are already subscribed, just refresh your feed. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website.

This week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast is now online! Join Eric, Laura, Micah, Matt and I for discussion of Potter stories from last week, Chapter by Chapter, a new segment, and much more! Including:

- Andrew has a treasure chest from HP Quest!
- Micah will be first in line at Equus in NYC.
- We announce when our next MuggleCast LIVE online will be.
- Chapter by Chapter covers Chapter 26 of Deathly Hallows: Gringotts.
- A new segment: This Week in MuggleCast (Episode 35)
- HUH?! E-mail of the Week.
- Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul.

All that and much much more can be found on this week's episode! To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. If you are already subscribed, just refresh your feed. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

This week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast marks our 140th episode of MuggleCast. On this show, we knock out two more chapters from Deathly Hallows, play Make the Music Connection, discuss the latest news, and much more!

- We discuss JK Rowling's answers at the James Joyce Awards.
- Create Your Own MuggleCast Segment Contest returns!
- Andrew talks briefly about his visit to the Twilight set.
- Chapter by Chapter covers Chapters 24 and 25 of Deathly Hallows.
- We discuss Griphook's very intriguing view of Harry.
- Remus asks Harry to be Ted's godfather. We talk about the change of heart since their last meeting.
- John Hurt MUST come back for Deathly Hallows reprise his role as Ollivander, we decide.

All that and much much more can be found on this week's episode! To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. If you are already subscribed, just refresh your feed. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

This week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast brings two big events: the return of Jamie Lawrence and a big announcement concerning future episodes of MuggleCast. Plus:

- Andrew is absent, so the mockery kicks in immediately.
- We announce a brand new version of MuggleCast, starting next week.
- 1/4th Potter, 1/4th Twilight, 1/4th Narnia, and 1/4th Lord of the Rings.
- Chapter by Chapter covers Chapter 23 of Deathly Hallows.
- The Sorting Hat, a new segment, is given a shot.
- Jamie makes up for his time away with Make the Connection.
- Lots of bloopers.

All that and much much more can be found on this week's episode! To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. If you are already subscribed, just refresh your feed. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

This week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast covers the latest chapter in our Chapter by Chapter series, takes your voicemails, plays Make the Music Connection, and much more! Including:

- News Competition runner-up winner Ash Jackson gives us the news!
- We discuss David Heyman's interview about the DH split.
- Will each part of the film get its own DVD release?
- MuggleMail addresses some burning topics on listener minds.
- Mikey and Micah host the M&M show.
- Voicemails return with questions about female listeners, Potter conventions, and more.

To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. If you are already subscribed, just refresh your feed. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

NOTE: I accidentally screwed up the audio files when they were originally uploaded. If you already downloaded the show and our voices sound deeper than normal, just refresh your feed and you'll see the new episode. Or simply re-download on the Episodes page. Sorry for the mix up!

On Saturday night we brought you the first part of MuggleCast and Portus' exclusive interview with Potter audiobook narrator Jim Dale. Today, Portus has the second half of the interview online! Just visit their podcast in iTunes and press "Subscribe" to grab their latest episode for March.

Don't forget both MuggleCast and Jim Dale will be giving presentations at Portus 2008 in Dallas, Texas. Visit their site for more details, including how to register!

As promised, the latest episode of our Harry Potter podcast is here, featuring MuggleCast and Portus' interview with Jim Dale! As the narrator of the US and Canada Potter audiobooks, Jim is one of the most knowledgeable people in the Harry Potter industry. In the first part of our interview, he shares his views on the recently announced Deathly Hallows split, the process for recording the audiobooks, and MUCH more.

- One of his sons is actually a movie helicopter operator who has worked on the Potter films.
- What is his favorite Potter character voice? Which one is the hardest - or as he puts it - the most annoying to do?
- He discusses how he prepares to record the Potter books: some water and a green apple anyone?
- How long does it take him? More like how long is he given! The answer may surprise you.
- Does he ever read the books for enjoyment and what is his relationship with J.K. Rowling?
- Just what does he think about the HP fandom?

To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. If you are already subscribed, just refresh your feed. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website.

Part 2 of the interview will be available very soon on Portus Previews. You may remember that last week, we first told you Jim will be appearing at Portus to give several talks. Enjoy!

Our special LIVE episode of MuggleCast, recorded Thursday evening with over 1,300 people listening, is now available! Join us for over two hours of Deathly Hallows film discussion as we take your calls, bring back old co-hosts, and much more!

- Ben and Kevin return to co-host the show!
- Was the split done to make more money?
- Is the 6 month wait between part one and two THAT bad?
- Where should the split be made?
- We give Jamie a quick call and Ben messes with his head.
- We take YOUR calls about the split!

Our regular weekend show, to include an interview with Jim Dale, will still be released Sunday evening... so get listening! To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. If you are already subscribed, just refresh your feed. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast, we proudly announce that Jim Dale, narrator of the US Potter audiobooks, will be joining us next week! It gets better for listeners: you get to ask Jim your questions! Listen to this week's episode for details. Plus:

- MuggleCast News guest anchor Edith gives us the news.
- Chapter by Chapter covers Chapters 20 and 21 of Deathly Hallows.
- Discussion topics include the Deathly Hallows, Xenophilius Lovegood, and more.
- Voicemails return and we have lots of fun questions and answers!
- Make the Music Connection challenges our musical creativity.
- Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul: Baby Edition!

All that and much more can be found on this great new episode of MuggleCast. To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. If you are already subscribed, just refresh your feed. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

This week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast kicks off with feedback from listeners who pointed out my slip-up during last week's show. We also have a great discussion on Chapters 18 and 19 of Deathly Hallows, plus:

- The Top 5 contestants for Micah's News Contest!
- Help Mason raise money for the American Cancer Society.
- We have an in-depth discussion on Dumbledore and Grindelwald's relationship.
- Why is the sword at the bottom of the pond?
- Matt gets angry at Snape's sword placement.
- Laura justifies Hermione's anger at Ron when he returns.
- Make the Music Connection returns!
- A new segment: Hold Up, Hosts!
- Chicken Soup.

All that and much more can be found on this week's episode! To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. If you are already subscribed, just refresh your feed. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

This week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast welcomes a new host: MuggleNet Fan Fiction's Elysa Montfort (who is also celebrating her 21st birthday today)! It's a six-person panel and we discuss the latest Deathly Hallows film developments, continue to analyze the Deathly Hallows book, and much more:

- We discuss the recent unintentional director leak.
- What we think of a new scene being added to Half-Blood Prince.
- Andrew, Laura, Matt and Elysa give a review of Spiderwick Chronicles.
- Chapter by Chapter covers two chapters this week!
- Favorites: HP movie poster/DVD cover.
- Make the Music connection returns, revamped.
- Elysa is great. Laura is fired

All that and much more can be found on this week's episode! To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. If you are already subscribed, just refresh your feed. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

The Spiderwick Chronicles was released this weekend in theaters and in IMAX! If you haven't had a chance to see it yet, be sure to go! In December, MuggleNet held a search for the 'Ultimate Fantasy Fan' to find one person to represent MuggleNet at the premiere. Winner Amanda Peterson's report is now online! We were also lucky enough to get an exclusive interview with the authors! Freddie Highmore and director Mark Waters also took time to speak with us at the premiere.

Click 'Read More' to watch the interviews and to read Amanda's report.

This week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast features refreshes of two of our older segments, and we take a look at Chapter 15 of Deathly Hallows. Plus:

- More evidence of Deathly Hallows being split and an imminent announcement.
- Micah is sad at the idea of no Fleur in HBP.
- Spielberg confirmed to not direct DH, and we make a DH Director Checklist.
- Was the walking-through-the-woods plot necessary?
- Why were Ginny, Neville, and Luna stealing the sword?
- The group discusses Ron's anger and if it was called for.
- Least Favorites: Least favorite movie.
- Make the Music Connection: Drawing parallels between DH scenes and real music.

All that and much more can be found on this week's episode! To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

The latest episode of our Harry Potter podcast is now available! Join Laura, Eric, Micah and Mikey for a great discussion of Deathly Hallows Chapter 14, the second part of our Freddie Highmore interview and much much more!

- Spielberg rumors still cropping up - Mikey and Eric provide a strong case for him.
- Jo compares Fudge to Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain.
- What will happen in HBP since the Dursleys are cut?
- How does Hermione give away the secret?
- Ron saves the trio unknowingly.
- We have some in-depth analysis on Grindelwald's depiction in Gregorovitch's memory.
- If Slytherin only wanted purebloods, why did the sorting hat want to put Harry in Slytherin along with Voldemort and Snape, who were also half-bloods?

To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

This week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast features an interview with Paul DeGeorge of Harry and the Potters, who talks to us about his Wizard Rock Band and his second annual charity effort. Plus:

- Del Toro isn't directing Deathly Hallows, and we react.
- MuggleMail covers last week's hot topics.
- The MuggleNet song, created in 2005, makes its worldwide debut.
- Chapter by Chapter: Chapter 13.
- Did the locket have any effect on Umbridge?
- Mad-Eye's Eye on the toad's door makes us sad.
- Make the Connection ideas from listeners like you.
- A Pensieve Possibilities list sent in by MuggleCast Fan Forum listeners.

All that and much more can be found on this week's show! Of note, this is our longest episode ever recorded (besides our 12-hour live show). To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

That silly pensieve. For years now, we've seen it as just a place to safely store your memories. On this week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast, we look at several other possibilities for the pensieve that probably would end up getting cut from the books.

As promised this week, we also have part one of our interview with Spiderwick Chronicles star Freddie Highmore! Plus:

- Muggle Mail on movie intermissions, cliffhangers and Chapter 10.
- Interview with Freddie Highmore (with a chance to win tickets to an IMAX showing).
- Chapter-by-Chapter: Chapters 11 and 12.
- The hosts draw some excellent comparisons in these chapters to Nazi Germany.
- We analyze the argument between Harry and Remus from both perspectives.
- Kreacher and the saucepan: finally some comedy!
- What is up with this plan to infiltrate the Ministry? Micah doesn't buy it.
- Why does Hermione keep nagging Harry to close his mind? It actually helps him!

All that and much more can be found on this week's show! To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!

On this week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast, look forward to an interview with Freddie Highmore, who is starring in the upcoming film The Spiderwick Chronicles. Freddie has also starred as Charlie Bucket in Willy Wonka, and more recently Evan Taylor in August Rush.

In part one of the interview, Freddie talks about his interest in Harry Potter, his relationship with Dan Radcliffe, and more. Also be sure to listen for a chance to win tickets to an IMAX screening of Spiderwick! MuggleCast will be available early this weekend, when we plan to bring you all of the regular segments. See you then!

We have several questions on this week's episode of our Harry Potter podcast that need answering. Join Eric, Laura, Micah, Matt and me for those mind-benders, plus:

- Rumors concerning a two-part Deathly Hallows surface.
- Harvard announces JK Rowling to give commencement keynote. We fantasize.
- Chapter by Chapter: Kreacher's Tale.
- How does the Fidelius Charm actually work?
- How does Bathilda Bagshot visit Lily if Pettigrew is the only Secret Keeper?
- Favorites: We each talk about our favorite song from the Potter soundtracks.
- Chicken Soup.
- Dog bloopers!

All that and much more can be found on this week's show! To download, we recommend subscribing for free through either Apple iTunes or the ZUNE Marketplace. You can also find full shownotes and alternate download links at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!