MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

This week, it's a series of awkward goodbyes at Privet Drive! Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they say so-long to Dudley, Petunia and Vernon in Deathly Hallows, Chapter 3: The Dursleys Departing!

7-Word Summary: Goodbyes are flying through awkwardly among family

Why is Vernon Dursley so impressed by Kingsley Shacklebolt?

Are Daedalus Diggle and Hestia Jones really the best the Order have to offer?

Would any of the Dursleys actually sell out Harry to Voldemort?

What If... the Dursleys were kidnapped? Would Harry come to their rescue?

Why can't Vernon bring himself to shake Harry's hand?

Dudley does a complete 180! What made him warm up to Harry?

What was Petunia going to say to Harry? The movie got it right, but why was the scene deleted?

Lynx Line: In this chapter, the Dursleys are off with Dedalus Diggle and Hestia Jones into the unknown. What adventures will they go on over the next year?

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This week, don't believe everything you read in the paper, because we’re reading criticism of the great Albus Dumbledore, penned by the untrustworthy Rita Skeeter. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they continue the read-through of Deathly Hallows!

Quizzitch Question: What is the term used for when students take a year for travel between secondary and tertiary education?

Chapter-by-Chapter of Deathly Hallows continues with Chapter 2, "In Memoriam"

Our DH2 Seven-Word Summary: Rita maliciously attacks Dumbledore’s back in media

Could the reader infer maybe there was more going on between Elphias Doge and Albus Dumbledore, from the tone and content of his memorial essay in print?

How was Dumbledore making money for his family right after he left school? Was he borrowing some from Nicolas Flamel?

We connect Elphias' mention of the Grindelwald and Dumbledore battle back to Book One and Dumbledore's Chocolate Frog Card writeup.

Briefly, the hosts talk about how that moment was never brought to life in Fantastic Beasts (R.I.Parked)

Who would bring Grindelwald and Dumbledore to life in a TV Adaptation? Would it be someone who's played the role before?

While Harry feels left out of knowing Dumbledore better, would Dumbledore ever have really confided in him?

Rita Skeeter is selling something! It stinks. How accurate can it be, if it is kind of a rush job, we ask? And, there is real life precedent to hastily published biographic works.

The Mirror makes its appearance, and we imagine James and Sirius using them as boys.

On our Lynx Line, we asked our patrons what the Dursley's did with all of Harry's left-behind possessions.

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This week, we hope you brought your appetite, because we’re joining Nagini for dinner. Pull up a chair alongside Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura at the dining room table inside Malfoy Manor for some delicious Death Eater tea!

We're going chapter-by-chapter through Deathly Hallows for the first time since 2007!

Deathly Hallows: A History: we reflect back on the ultimate midnight release party and the fastest selling book ever in a 24-hour period!

Chapter-by-Chapter returns with Deathly Hallows, Chapter 1 - The Dark Lord Ascending

7-Word Summary: Voldemort hosts his people menacingly around updates

Can Voldemort trust the portraits inside Malfoy Manor?

Snape and Yaxley jostle for Voldemort's affection: who has the better intel on Harry Potter?

The Ministry has been infiltrated!

The Castration of Lucius Malfoy: we discuss the symbolism of Voldemort taking his wand and utter humiliation the Malfoy family receives inside their own home

The irony of Voldemort discussing blood status

So long, Charity Burbage!

We asked our patrons via our Lynx Line: Lucius has peacocks strutting around his property - what creature would you want to live on yours?

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Ahead of our Chapter-by-Chapter re-read of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as they watch Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 1, which first premiered in 2010.

The film is a favorite of several of the hosts for its time spent on characterization and the acting quality of the leads, so this is a real treat to experience. As usual, you will need to bring your own copy of the movie and be sure to follow instructions in order to sync up the film with your own TV!

Thanks also to our Patrons who were watching and listening live as well as commenting on our Patron-only Discord server. Their comments added greatly to the discussion!
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We're less than six months away until the premiere of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone on HBO Max (!), and this week we're sharing some exciting casting news, looking at the possibility of characters being introduced earlier than they were in the Harry Potter books, and more!

Welcome back, friend of the show Ivana! Check out her Tumblr and her Charlie Weasley fan fiction!

Peeves has been cast! Why did the news come so late? We break down the poltergeist's history in the Potter films!

Ginny has been recast for Season 2 due to "unforeseen circumstances". What does this mean for the character's screen time in Season 1?

A "new" clip of Ollivander?! We debate his somewhat sinister tone, and why fans love a relatively minor character!

Should we anticipate a new Harry Potter TV show trailer on September 1? If not, when?

MAX That: Philosopher's Stone: Charlie Weasley. There's LOTS that could be brought to screen!

What other Weasleys should be getting more screen time? Or a better performance?

Prediction Lynx Line: What character do you believe will be introduced EARLY (that we aren’t already aware of being involved), and why?

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