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Episode 180: September 15th, 2009

• In an impromptu mini episode, we discuss the news from the recent press conference at the Wizarding World.
• Andrew is still live in Orlando with plenty of interesting info.
• Park to open in Spring 2010: we're not surprised there's no date yet.
• The three main rides: our thoughts and fan reaction.
• We offer our theories on the mystery surrounding Harry Potter and the Forbidden Journey.
• Just what is up with that lake?
• The attention to detail of the shops and stores in Hogsmeade is unreal.
• Plus John Williams, park characters and much more.

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Episode 179: September 9th, 2009

• We're back with a worldwide panel this week!
• News: Half-Blood Prince box office update, Deathly Hallows filming continues, theme park updates, John Williams performs Potter at the Hollywood Bowl.
• Registration for Infinitus 2010 is now open!
• ESPN's Fantasy Focus podcast challenges MuggleCast.
• MuggleMail addresses Episode 178's hot topics.
• For our main discussion, we go in-depth on several different topics submitted by listeners:
• Could Dumbledore have stopped Voldemort from becoming what he did?
• Why did JK Rowling get rid of Harry's father figures?
• Who that died in Deathly Hallows would have become a ghost?
• How does Harry get away with so many crimes?
• How will kids discover Potter in 20 - 30 years?
• Chicken Soup: Back to School Edition!

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Episode 178: August 20th, 2009

• HBP continues to make money at the box office while DH filming surges on.
• Potter Exhibition is heading to Boston, but where will it go next?
• Jamie Waylett isn't returning for DH and Joshua Herdman reveals where the split will be.
• What happened with HBP IMAX 3D? Andrew explains how it was a rip off.
• Happy Birthday, Micah!
• Micah and Andrew discuss the HBP video game.
• MuggleCast turns 4; the listeners and hosts celebrate!
• This Week in MuggleCast History, Make the Music Connection, Jamie's British Joke of the Week, and Chicken Soup!

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Episode 177: July 30th, 2009

• MuggleCast is back in a pre-recorded format and we're all about Half-Blood Prince today!
• Micah gets us up to date with all the news over the past few weeks.
• How'd Half-Blood Prince perform in the box office? Why did hamsters beat wizards in the second week?
• Ultimate Collector's Edition DVDs... is it too soon?
• Theme Park news and Half-Blood Prince give us a new idea for a ride at the upcoming theme park.
• Azkatraz recap! We had a ton of fun meeting and hanging with the listeners!
• Our 4 year anniversary is coming up very soon. We discuss how we'll celebrate.
• MuggleMail addresses listener reaction to Half-Blood Prince.
• The rest of our show goes through lots of Half-Blood Prince talk. Best film? Best acting? Scariest scenes? What did WB miss? We talk about it ALL!

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Episode 176: July 12th, 2009

• MuggleCast is LIVE in New York City the day after the premiere to discuss what happened!
• Andrew and Emerson conducted interviews from the red carpet and have some juicy details to share.
• Having all the seen the film, we try to give our best spoiler-free review.
• Fans ask us questions about the film one by one!
• Emerson and Ben discuss their new book, MuggleNet.com's Harry Potter Should Have Died.

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Episode 175: June 16th, 2009

• We're kickin' it old school this episode with a traditional hosting panel.
• We cover Deathly Hallows casting and Presidential set visits.
• So much Half-Blood Prince news we don't even know where to begin.
• Will IMAX regret its contractual obligations?
• Should the MPAA take notice of the BBFC's 12A rating?
• Does anyone care about the run-time with a two-part series finale?
• MuggleMail on e-books and movie splits.
• We introduce two brand-new segments you do not want to miss!
• AudioFiction and Chicken Soup return.
• Plus, Azkatraz is less than one month away!

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Episode 174: May 8th, 2009

• It's MuggleCast May, and Jamie has returned!
• We catch up on all the latest Potter news stories.
• Eric visited the Harry Potter Exhibition and he provides a review.
• Deathly Hallows is filming on location and Jamie wonders if it's arrogant.
• Premiere dates are set, why are they three days in a row?
• New segment: Twitter Question Mailbag!
• We take your questions about all Potter subjects as submitted through Twitter and answer 'em.
• Topics like why'd Jo kill Fred instead of George, what's with Harry's potion skills, and many more.
• Another new segment: AudioFic!
• ... where MuggleNet FanFiction provides you with a reading of their best Fan Fiction.
• Jamie's British Joke of the Day is back with three jokes!
• Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul.

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Episode 173: April 16th, 2009

• The best trailer yet? If not, where does it rank?
• The hosts breakdown the trailer and analyze the new scenes.
• The Unbreakable Vow, the Quidditch Pitch and the Dark Mark.
• Harry and Ginny get closer while Ron takes a beating from Hermione.
• There's a lady in a London scene who looks absolutely petrified.
• Slughorn yelling, Katie Bell attacked and a wand tribute.
• Draco gets some airtime: what's with the whiny voice?
• Snape's story finally exposed! "It's over!"
• Does WB President Alan Horn sing the hit song 'Circus'?
• We take your live calls and Tweets.
• Other news covers the release date change, Jamie Waylett, J.K. Rowling, Jamie Campbell Bower, HBP posters and the DH Epilogue.

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Episode 172: March 7th, 2009

• Prior to the interview, we catch up on the latest news and more.
• Mary explains the process of designing the covers.
• Which cover gave her the most difficulty? Who is her favorite character to draw?
• What is her favorite book in the series?
• She breaks down the curtain comparison between the first and last novels.
• How much communication does she have with Jo? International illustrators?
• She discusses future anniversary covers and the HP encyclopedia.
• How difficult was it for her knowing the end of Deathly Hallows?
• To wrap up the show, Make The Music Connection returns.

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Episode 171: March 5th, 2009

• We're live on Ustream to discuss the newly released Half-Blood Prince trailer!
• Darkest yet? Darkest film yet?
• We go through some of the new things that stood out.
• Eric, having seen the film already, gives his (spoiler free) input.
• Live calls come in from around the world, asking questions about the trailer.
• We announce a special guest coming on a new MuggleCast episode this weeekend: Mary GrandPre!

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Episode 170: February 16th, 2009

• We discuss the latest Harry Potter news stories.
• Emma and Rupert are both afraid to kiss each other?
• Our thoughts on the recently released HBP posters.
• A podcast competition at Azkatraz 2009!
• A new MuggleCast.com coming soon!
• Matt and Micah interview Goblet of Fire film composer Patrick Doyle.
• Patrick Doyle dishes on Syracuse University, Goblet of Fire, and his other works.
• We learn that the waltz in Goblet was actually improvised.
• Valentine's Day discussion: Who would we date in the Potter series?
• The boys get a little immature.
• Chicken Soup: bad economy edition.

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Episode 169: January 23rd, 2009

• We're live to discuss the Japanese Half-Blood Prince trailer!
• We attempt to hit 10,000 members on MuggleSpace while on the air.
• Have Michael Gambon and Emma Watson changed their tune for this film?
• And why again is this rated PG?
• Live callers tell us what their favorite parts of the trailer are.
• Are there any scenes we'd like to see cut?
• What are they doing instead of Dumbledore's funeral?
• We give the MPAA a call to see why it was rated PG.
• Hagrid calls in to ask Laura a serious question.
• When will the next trailer be out? Ben has a vision.

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Episode 168: January 15th, 2009

• We're live to usher in the new year!
• MuggleNet staff member Nick joins us!
• A nice big panel of hosts to discuss the hot topics.
• HBP is rated PG - wtf?
• Eric, having already seen the film, tells us if the rating is justified.
• Nick points out that the trailers in the UK are rated 12A. What does this mean for the UK rating?
• The other hot news topics, analyzed.
• Main discussion: What to expect for 2009?
• Will we see Jo's encyclopedia or at least get news on it?
• Are COS and POA anniversary editions coming this year?
• Live calls!
• And finally, extremely sad news about a MuggleCast listener.

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Episode 167: December 28th, 2008

• It's time for our annual Year in Review show!
• But first, the latest news. Or lack of it.
• MuggleMail addresses last week's hot topics.
• MuggleSpace is now open for business!
• We countdown the top seven stories of 2008.
• Twitter responses: What did YOU think was the top story?
• The 1st Annual MuggleCasties Awards!
• ... all while looking at the best show moments from this year.
• Chicken Soup: Surgery Edition!

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Episode 166: December 19th, 2008

• The latest Movie, Beedle, and Exhibition news.
• Happy Birthday, Laura!
• MuggleMail addresses our Beedle show.
• Book Discussion: Was the final battle between Harry and Voldemort a disappointment?
• We look at why some people were hoping for more.
• We discuss the reasons why the battle was short, Harry's signature spell, and much more.
• A cool parallel between Snape's lessons to Harry and the final battle.
• Lupin's influence on Harry throughout Deathly Hallows.
• Holiday Discussion! Questions sent in via Twitter.
• Voicemails address various topics.
• Chicken Soup: Finals Edition.
• What do with the MuggleCast Australia voicemail number?

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Episode 165: December 7th, 2008

• MuggleCast reviews Beedle the Bard!
• But first, the latest news.
• We start the discussion off with our general thoughts.
• What was our favorite tale?
• Would Laura Mallory approve of the tales?
• Our thought's on Dumbledore's commentary.
• We go Tale by Tale through the book, pointing out the most interesting tidbits.
• Interesting parallels between Beedle tales and the Potter books.
• We discuss the timing of when Dumbledore wrote these notes and their significance.
• New MuggleCast interaction: we read questions sent in via Twitter!

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Episode 164: December 4th, 2008

• MuggleCast is LIVE in London for Waterstone's Beedle the Bard release party!
• What are our general expecations for the book?
• Will Dumbledore's notes be our favorite part?
• Which story are we looking forward to the most?
• Beedle the Bard trivia, with prizes sponsored by Alivans.com!
• Audience questions ranging from the books, to the films, and more.

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Episode 163: November 14th, 2008

• We're live on Ustream 30 minutes after the new HBP trailer is released!
• Matt and Andrew provide their initial reactions.
• Joining us is Penny Gershman from HP Prognostications!
• Hermione... has... BUSHY HAIR FINALLY!!!
• We take lots of live calls from our audience to see what everyone else thinks.
• Does Michael Gambon finally GET it?
• What were some of the best scenes?
• Eric joins in with his thoughts and compares it to the film as a whole.

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Episode 162: November 5th, 2008

• We're back for our 3rd new episode in 10 days!
• Micah updates us on the latest news stories.
• David Heyman's thoughts on the film delay.
• Jo's Beedle the Bard plans and our Beedle the Bard plans.
• MuggleMail addresses last week's hot topics.
• Main Discussion: Potter politics.
• We draw several comparisons between the politics of the real world and the wizarding world.
• Racism, Ethnic Cleansing, Nazism, Evils, Corruption, Biased Media, Education Reform, oh my!
• Make the Music Connection, This Week in MuggleCast History, Chicken Soup.

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Episode 161: October 31st, 2008

• It's time for our annual Halloween show, and Ben is back!
• Micah is now a Senior Staff Member of MuggleNet.
• We talk about our upcoming show at Azktraz 2009.
• MuggleMail addresses Episode 159's hot topics.
• Our main discussion is Halloween in the books.
• Analyzing Episode 61: did we have anything right about ghosts pre-DH?
• If you had to decide which house to be in based on the ghost, which would you chose?
• Were there enough of the traditional Halloween characters in the series?
• We discuss Snape's vampire-like qualities.
• What if: JK Rowling were a man? It's a serious question.
• Debate: The Potter series should be made mandatory reading in US public schools.
• Bloopers!

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