MuggleCast #117: Butterbeer by the Keg
MuggleCast #117: Butterbeer by the Keg Ben returns to our Harry Potter podcast this week and there's so much discussion, it requires a lot more than just one pint of butterbeer. Laura, Micah, Eric and I join Ben in going over everything JK Rowling revealed at her book reading last week at Carnegie Hall, including:

- Dumbledore is gay - initial thoughts from the hosts!
- Eric gives us a full report on MuggleCast LIVE in Australia!
- We go over each of the questions answered at the October 19th reading in NYC.
- Andrew, Laura, and Micah talk about meeting Jo. (Yes, life is now complete.)
- Should Jo have revealed Dumbledore's sexuality?
- Why does it matter, and why is it front-page news?
- The hosts become quite opinionated when it comes to fans who act as though Dumbledore being gay tarnishes his character.

All that and much more comes in this very entertaining and important episode of MuggleCast. We want to warn listeners that this episode does contain mature discussion and nothing within the show should be taken personally if it were to offend you (which we're pretty sure it won't).

With that said, we recommend subscribing for free in iTunes if you're a new listener (current listeners: update your feed). Full shownotes and alternate download links can be found over at the MuggleCast website. Enjoy!
Posted by Andrew on Oct 29th | 133 Comments
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Posted by hp_nerd_4lyfe Oct 30th 2007

SOME1 TELL ME WHATS IS MUGGLE CAST?!?!?! and why has eric gone down under??


Posted by rob1007 Oct 30th 2007

hey!!! gtg to school BLAHHH


Posted by lilbecky8 Oct 30th 2007

hp_nerd_4lyfe, mugglecast is a Podcast. If you have iTunes you can download these "shows" where people talk about stuff. Mugglecast talks about all things Harry Potter. Down Under is the nickname for Australia. So all they are saying is that Eric went to Australia.


Posted by lilbecky8 Oct 30th 2007

hiya cheesecakians!!


Posted by HPfanx14 Oct 30th 2007

hey becky! im here :] . anyone else here?


Posted by lilbecky8 Oct 30th 2007

heya! are you feeling better?


Posted by HPfanx14 Oct 30th 2007

yahh :] thanks for asking. but its freeezziiingg! ah. well not in this building but outside it is. i want to go home and drink some hot chocolate :P lol how are youu today?


Posted by lilbecky8 Oct 30th 2007

i am doing good, i just finished some hot chocolate! it is very very cold out!!! brrrrrr!! i am bored at work like always, they havent given me stuff to do in ages! so do you have any more volleyball tournaments or are you done for the year?


Posted by HPfanx14 Oct 30th 2007

well im done with tournament. well im pretty sure we are. we have our states game but we will prolly lose that. lol BUT if we win then we go to a states tournament. THEN it will be the end. lol. i might do club volleyball if i can find someone to sponsoer me.


Posted by lilbecky8 Oct 30th 2007

lol well i hope you win the states games, that would be cool!!! ok this sounds a bit weird, but what you need to do is watch the local news and take notice of local businesses that advertise (not mdconalds or target, but car dealers and other businesses that are only in your area) then you ask them to sponsor you. normally local businesses want to be involved in the community and get their name out there. so find a car dealer or carpet place or travel agent, something like that. does that make sense?


Posted by HPfanx14 Oct 30th 2007

mmmhmm. acutally that is what my coach said. ill try that if my old coach cant help. she said that she is gonna ask the guy who kinda runs all that stuff cause he knows him. and if i win, ill come straight on mugglenet and tell you guys :] seirously, i dont know how long it has been since Carrick won a states game. its been foreverr.


Posted by lilbecky8 Oct 30th 2007

yeah you better tell us if you guys make it to states!!! :-) you never what could happen!!! when i was in marching band it had ben like 20 years since we had made regional finals and my sophmore year we did. if you need help with getting a sponsor i can give you tips, i sold tv and radio advertisements for awhile, so i know how to deal with business owners and stuff.


Posted by HPfanx14 Oct 30th 2007

aw! thats awesome! go marching band. and yes! you wil be my favorite :] it will be tough tho doing volleyball and bball at the same time. but a lot of ppl do it so why cant i? lol


Posted by lilbecky8 Oct 30th 2007

you play basketball too? awesome! does your season start soon? In Michigan they recently passed a law saying that all female sports have to be at the same time as the male sport is played. girls and boys bball were played at different parts of the year and so were a few other sports. now they have changed the girls schedules to match the boys and so many people are upset about it. girls that use to play 2 or 3 sports now can only play 1 becuz everything is at the same time. it was so stupid to change


Posted by HPfanx14 Oct 30th 2007

wow. well girls and boy basketball are during the same season, which is just starting now. boys and girls volleyball are diff seasons. soccer is the same season. baseball/softball are also during the same season.. i hate that volleyball and soccer are during the smae season because i cant play it.


Posted by lilbecky8 Oct 30th 2007

awe i am sorry!!! i cant remember what everyones season use to be when i was in school. anyways, i gotta go get some lunch. so i will talk t oyou later!!! bye bye


Posted by HPfanx14 Oct 30th 2007

ohk! bye! i just sitt here all alone. haha sike my lunch is in 10 mins. anywayss. lol


Posted by fell4snape Oct 30th 2007

Ah, the Dumbledore-is-gay-ness continues. :D Tarnishes his character? Being gay does not "tarnish" ANYone's character. It has NOTHING TO DO with character! It is not a "bad thing!!!" Oh, my. I despise anti-homosexuality-ness. It is utterly senseless.


Posted by lilbecky8 Oct 30th 2007

lets just leave it alone, PLEASE! no more drama!


Posted by I_heart_Mugglecast Oct 30th 2007

WOOO! I listened, and I just have to say that this was one of my favorite mugglecasts yet.:) i was really happy with it! I love andrew!


Posted by jess1z1 Oct 30th 2007

leave the poll that way :D its just right!! poor dumbeldore, falling for a person who turned out to be evil and then having to duel him and defeat him. the man knew nothing but heartbreak in his life. what with all the tragedies in his family and his unrequited love. and still, he was great, he was sensible and serene and smart and selfless and caring and funny. dumbeldore rocks


Posted by Duffanator Oct 30th 2007

wow. I finally got time to listen to it, and they make sense. I am a Christian, and I believe that now Dumbledore being gay is fine with me. Well, can't wait for the next one.


Posted by AcidPops33 Oct 30th 2007

BOO!


Posted by Bil Oct 30th 2007

so, who on mugglecast is gay/bi then...because Andrew said some of the people are...


Posted by hpgirl_91 Oct 30th 2007

MY FAVORITE MUGGLECAST EVERRR!!!! thank you so much for keeping it all in!


Posted by Roonil Oct 30th 2007

I bet you guys are right, remus could definitely be gay.


Posted by Quiscalus Oct 31st 2007

About other HP characters being gay, I sometimes got the impression that Wormtail was gay for James. I think after Lily and James got married, Wormtail decided to betray them for that reason. I do not think Lupin is gay AT ALL. I really don't see it.


Posted by Quiscalus Oct 31st 2007

I wanted to clear something up about my previous post: I don't think the SOUL reason Wormtail betrayed the Potters was because he realized he had no chance with James, but one of the contributions towards his betrayal.


Posted by Roonil Oct 31st 2007

I just felt like pointing out that I always agree with everything laura says. She rocks. :]


Posted by felixfelicis888 Oct 31st 2007

CHEESECAKIANS: MEET AT 6:00 PM EST (eastern standard time) AT THE SECOND NEWS STORY ON NOVEMBER 1ST. WE SHALL CELEBRATE HARRY POTTER DAY THERE. PASS ON THE WORD TO ALL CHEESECAKIANS!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!


Posted by GGTCGirl Nov 1st 2007

I have to say, the best part is the "Gold Digger/ Soulja Boy" part. That cracks me up. I go back and listen that part because it's so funny.


Posted by Macabre_Austere_Random Nov 2nd 2007

People, chillax. Dumbledore was never married or in love with anyone. So how the heck can JKR say he's g**? :D Problem solved. G**ness is just a stupid concept, I think ...!


Posted by Macabre_Austere_Random Nov 2nd 2007

GOOOO SOLJA BOY i hate this song


Posted by HProx_my_sox99 Nov 2nd 2007

haha i listened to it it was soo funny, loved them singing crank that. and of course LeCock-"was Dumbledore there?" LOVED IT! LOL!!!! i find it quite ironic though that they are wondering why Dumbledore being gay is such a big deal, yet they dedicate a whole show to it....?? still it was a great show!




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