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MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Harry Potter
Harry Potter
Order Of the Phoenix
Goblet Of Fire
Dumbledore
Half-Blood Prince
Voldemort
Hogwarts
Sirius Black
Harry Potter TV Show
Hermione Granger
Rita Skeeter
Snape
Umbridge
Triwizard Tournament
Death Eaters
Ron Weasley
Dolores Umbridge
Cedric Diggory
Hagrid
Quidditch

MuggleCast is your weekly ride into the world of Harry Potter, including the books and upcoming TV show! Our Harry Potter podcast, hosted by four life-long friends, brings its listeners entertaining and thought-provoking discussions about the Wizarding World. With each new episode we discuss everything Harry Potter: the latest news, the Potter books, the upcoming HBO TV Show, the theme parks, the ... more

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Latest Episodes

This week, saddle up your Hippogriff and prepare for the hunt - there's a fleeing Potions Master on the loose. Join Andrew, Eric, Micah, and Laura as they pursue Snape across the Hogwarts grounds, determined to avenge their fallen Headmaster.

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This week on MuggleCast: “SNAPE KILLS DUMBLEDORE!” It’s time to discuss one of the biggest shocks in the entire Harry Potter series. Join us as we begin to wrap up our chapter-by-chapter re-read of Half-Blood Prince!

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On this week's episode... are Molly and Vernon are having an affair?! Join Andrew, Micah, Laura and special guest Amanda as we catch up on the latest Harry Potter TV show news and have fun discussing the newly released Full-Cast Audiobooks!

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On this week's episode, we're following Dumbledore and Harry into an unholy place... and finding deep comparisons between the chosen location for Voldemort's most protected Horcrux, and the legacy of the item it is contained within. Join Andrew, Eric... more

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Recent Guests

Amanda Kirk
Senior editor at The Leaky Cauldron
The Leaky Cauldron
Episode: Visiting The 'Harry Potter' TV Show Set Turned a Skeptic Into a Believer
Julian Wamble
Podcaster and Harry Potter educator
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Episode: How I Met My Father (OOTP Chapter 28, 'Snape's Worst Memory')
Sunny Williams
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Southern Illinois University
Episode: A New Trio, and That Same Author
Kierra Lewis
Social media influencer known for her Harry Potter journey
Personal social media channels
Episode: Kierra Lewis Returns, and MuggleMail (Are We Too Hard on Draco?)
Rohan Gotobed
Played young Sirius Black in Harry Potter films
Episode: How Well Do You Know The Holidays at Hogwarts? It's HP Trivia Night!
Christine Riccio
Author and host of Those Forking Fangirls podcast
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Episode: 'Survivor': Why This Long-Running Reality Series Still Burns Bright
Joel Meyers
Actor playing Albus Severus Potter in 'Harry Potter and the Cursed Child'
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Episode: Listeners Share 'Goblet of Fire' Theories, and 'Cursed Child' Star Joel Meyers Speaks With Us!
Ivan Guerrero
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Kaylan Moody
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Hosts

Andrew
Host of MuggleCast, one of the four friends guiding the discussion
Eric
Host of MuggleCast, joins discussions with analysis and commentary
Micah
Host of MuggleCast, contributes to conversation and insights
Laura
Host of MuggleCast, provides reactions and context

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 6.8k ratings
  • I JUST STARTED WATCHING THE HP MOVIES

    so my mom has been trying to get me to watch it,read it,everything! And I never did until recently and I LOVE it! I’m on the fourth movie and I already have an oc! It’s amazing for magic lovers! Recommend it totally!

    Your HP fan weirdo,

    💎Crystal Hopper 🐇

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    lunarrkit
    United Statesa month ago
  • I love this cast so much

    Love this cast so much because of the vibe and I love the way they talk about the books

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    harpbanana
    United Statesa month ago
  • LOVE THIS

    I love Mugglecast! I wish I joined sooner! Love the deep dives, y’all are hilarious.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    That One Ravenclaw Nerd
    United Statesa month ago
  • Aw man

    Why are you blaming me in the most recent ep :(

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    FelixG
    Australia2 months ago
  • Bbbboooooorrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnngggggggggg😶😶

    Okay this is booooooorrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnggggggggg I absolutely think this is booooooorrrrrrrriiiiiiiinnnnnnnggggggg.

    I only gave you 2 stars because I love Harry Potter byyyyeeeee!!!

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    the one and only me!🤪😁
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners appreciate the cast's chemistry and long-running coverage of both books and TV news.
Fans praise deep-dive analysis and engaging banter, useful for fans seeking theory and context.

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#54
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#173
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Apple Podcasts
#155
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#157
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#101
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#218
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Visiting The 'Harry Potter' TV Show Set Turned a Skeptic Into a Believer
Q: Amanda, what are you most looking forward to seeing adapted from book one?
Amanda anticipates a more properly paced journey from Harry's birthday to his arrival at King's Cross, which could deepen the emotional resonance of meeting the Weasleys and the broader wizarding world.
Subtle As A Freight Train (HBP Chapter 16, 'A Very Frosty Christmas')
Q: What are you discussing in the new bonus episode coming this week?
We're discussing our personal romantic history in terms of Hogwarts House and which houses we find our most romantically compatible among people that we ourselves have dated.
Subtle As A Freight Train (HBP Chapter 16, 'A Very Frosty Christmas')
Q: How long have you two been doing the Real Weird Sisters podcast?
We started the podcast almost 10 years ago, 2016.
Gin and Tomic (HBP Chapter 13, 'The Secret Riddle')
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Find out on a new season of Compiler, Red Hat's original podcast exploring important tech topics beyond the buzzwords.
Silent Chaos (HBP Chapter 11, Hermione's Helping Hand)
Q: So, what do you think her motives are for confunding Cormac?
It's mostly about Hermione's feelings for Ron, but she also believes in his Quidditch skills and wants him to win.

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A lively HP re-reading show that combines close literary analysis with broad fandom chatter. Across chapters, hosts dissect motifs, character arcs, and series lore (Horcruxes, Dumbledore's trauma, memory retrieval) while weaving in listener questions, fan theories, and production notes for audiobook and Patreon extras. In addition to book talks, there's steady coverage of the upcoming TV adaptation, related news, and pop-cultural comparisons, giving listeners a steady mix of deep analysis and fan-friendly banter. A standout trait is the group's ability to blend rigorous text discussion with humor and nostalgia, making it approachable for long-time fans and newcomers alike, with a persistent emphasis on the evolving Wizarding World beyond th... more

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