Podcasts about main discussion

Austin and Stephen are discussing tons of New Trailers Movie Announcements and more! Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 322:00 - Main Discussion 1:05:00 - Community Discussion/Wrap-Up

Austin, Stephen, Justin and Brian are discussing tons of showcase and game announcements, the Switch 2, and more! Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 325:00 - Main Discussion 2:05:00 - Community Discussion/Wrap-Up

Austin, Stephen, and Brian are discussing Harry Potter HBO Castings, Netflix's Stranger Things 5, and more! Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 335:00 - Main Discussion 1:12:00 - Community Discussion/Wrap-Up

Austin, Justin, and Brian are discussing Doom the Dark Ages, Bungie constantly screwing up, EPISODE 300, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #121 brought to you by LeeDon't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 341:00 - Main Discussion 1:45:00 - Lightning Round 1:48:00 - Community Discussion/Wrap-Up

Austin and Brian are discussing their thoughts on The GTA VI Trailer, Gamepass's Legendary run so far this year, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #120 brought to you by Brian.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 331:00 - Main Discussion 1:09:50 - Lightning Round 1:13:00 - Community Discussion/Wrap-Up

Austin and Stephen are discussing their thoughts on The GTA VI Delay News, Big Gears of War Announcement, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #119 brought to you by Stephen.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 334:00 - Main Discussion 53:00 - Lightning Round 56:00 - Community Discussion/Wrap-Up

Brian, Austin, and Justin are discussing their thoughts on The Oblivion Remake/Remaster, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #118 brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 327:00 - Main Discussion 1:13:30 - Lightning Round 1:16:30 - Community Discussion/Wrap-Up

Brian, Austin, and Stephen are discussing Star Wars News, BG3 Newest Patch #8, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #117 brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 348:00 - Main Discussion 1:39:00 - Lightning Round 1:42:00 - Community Discussion/Wrap-Up

Brian, Austin, and Justin are discussing their thoughts on Bungie's new Extraction Shooter, some current underrated games, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #116 brought to you by Stephen.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 342:00 - Main Discussion 1:02:30 - Lightning Round 1:05:00 - New Trailers and Wrap-Up

Austin, Brian, and Stephen are discussing their thoughts on the Switch 2, the recent Superman reveal, some other trailers, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #115 brought to you by Austin.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 336:00 - Main Discussion 1:21:30 - Lightning Round 1:24:00 - New Trailers and Wrap-Up

Austin, and Stephen are talking Severance with Joshua/ILiveInNewYork  about What they've been up to, Severance apparently being the best show ever, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #114 brought to you by Justin.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 350:00 - Main Discussion 1:03:00 - *SPOILERS* for Severance2:05:30 - Lightning Round 2:08:00 - Game/wrap-up

Stephen, Austin, and Brian are talking about Xbox Rumors on their Steam inclusive Console, Daredevil Born Again Season 1, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #113 brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 326:00 - Main Discussion 1:16:30 -  - Lightning Round1:19:30 - Game/wrap-up

Stephen and Justin. . . That's It. . .  are talking about Death of a Unicorn's bad reception, Sadie Sink Rumors of spiderman castings, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #112 brought to you by Stephen.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 316:00 - Main Discussion 1:02:30 -  - Lightning Round1:04:30 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Brian and Austin. . . That's It. . .  are talking about everyone's favorite iconic platformer, New episodes of Daredevil on Disney Plus, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #111 brought to you by Austin.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 348:00 - Main Discussion 1:14:30 -  - Lightning Round1:17:30 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Stephen, Justin, and  Austin are joined by special guest Brooks, AKA "Austin's Clone", and we are discussing the Oscars, Monster Hunter Wilds, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #110 brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 343:30 - Main Discussion 1:45:00 - Lightning Round1:47:30 - More Discussion/wrap-up

Stephen, Brian, Austin and Justin are discussing a lot of news including Netflix and D&D, New Season of Andor, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #109 brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 3-43:30 - Main Discussion 1:34:30 -  - Lightning Round1:37:30 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Stephen, Brian, Austin and Asia are discussing the halftime show, new trailers and the superbowl commercials, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #108 brought to you by Stephen-.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 3100:30 - Main Discussion 1:58:30 -  - Lightning Round2:01:30 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

On this week's episode, bust out your day planner because we've got plenty of classes, loads of homework and a few detentions! And keep your hands off of the knitted hats, those are for the House-Elves! This week's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Learn how to identify red and green flags with a therapist at BetterHelp.com/mugglecast. Welcome Quizzitch master and winner, James! In the middle of this winter season our Comfy Cozy Combo Pack is nearly sold out! Containing our MuggleCast show beanie and our specialty throwback socks, grab these soft and warming items before it's too late at the MuggleMillennial Etsy store! Chapter-by-Chapter returns with  Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 13: Detention with Dolores. Our Time Turner segment has us spinning an old recording from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 449 for our prior Chapter 13 analysis! Could there be a common theme running through the Chapter 13s of the Harry Potter series? Main Discussion #1: Radical Hermione Spin Cycle: Have the hosts ever gotten caught up in the news and believed something that turned out to be false? Why is Umbridge allowed to teach the students during their O.W.L.s year? Could Hermione be working smarter, not harder, by threatening to write to Mrs. Weasley about Fred & George? We debate the ethics of them testing products on first years! And did the Twins drug Hermione later in the chapter? Should Hermione be tricking House-Elves into freedom by hiding knitted hats beneath bits of rubbish? Would she even have the authority to free the Hogwarts House-Elves? Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff Unite: Luna and Ernie show support for Harry! Main Discussion #2: Detention Our initial reactions to one of the most cringe-worthy moments in the Harry Potter series! How is The Black Quill legal? Does it have any relation to the Quick Quotes Quill? Why is Harry suffering in silence? Could past abuse and trauma be at play? How much is Dumbledore to blame for Harry's resistance to go to an authority figure? We discuss the significance of Umbridge giving Harry his second permanent scar! Quidditch Tryouts: is Ron a nepo baby? When Umbridge touches Harry, his scar burns. Should we assume she's connected to Voldemort or was this pure coincidence? Odds & Ends cover Hagrid's absence, McGonagall's confidence in Neville, angry bowtruckles and more! MVP: What would we have thought if we'd been onlookers at the Third Task in Goblet of Fire and seen Harry return from the maze clutching Cedric's dead body? Lynx Line: Our patrons weigh in on what they would do to resist the Umbridge regime at Hogwarts. Quizzitch: In this chapter, Harry is tasked with completing an illustration of a Bowtruckle. What English children's book author started out as a biological illustrator, a subject matter which certainly influenced the animal characters of their books? Don't forget you can support the show over at Patreon.com/Mugglecast! You'll get great benefits such as Bonus MuggleCast, live streams, yearly stickers, Lynx Line participation, a physical gift, a video message from one of the four of us made just for you, our private Facebook and Discord groups where you can hang out with fellow Potter fans, and so much more! On this week's Bonus MuggleCast, we have a blast re-sorting the Weasley family! Percy to Slytherin? Ron to Hufflepuff? Splitting up the Twins? Visit MuggleCast.com for transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen, Brian, Austin and Justin are talking about their weekend at Tantrum Con 2025, Board game Hauls, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #107 brought to you by Austin.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 331:30 - Main Discussion 1:25:00 - Con Hauls2:04:00 -  - Lightning Round2:07:00 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Stephen and Justin are talking all things Skeleton Crew, the new Switch Annoucenement, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #106 brought to you by Stephen.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 338:30 - Main Discussion 1:09:30 -  - Lightning Round1:12:30 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Crack open a pack of your favorite biscuits and pull up a comfy chair because this week we're discussing Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Professor Umb*tch. And put your hand down, Hermione, because we're not answering any of your questions (that's next week's episode)! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 12: Professor Umbridge. Our Time Turner segment has us spinning an old recording from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 448 for our prior Chapter 12 analysis! Main Discussion #1 The Worst Monday Ron Has Ever Seen Hermione remarks that she wishes there could be better House unity. But what does Hogwarts actually do to promote this? As prefect, Ron struggles to reprimand his brothers. Should Harry have said something to Fred and George in private about their "extracurricular activities"? Have Ron and Harry become too reliant on Hermione for academic support? Or has she enabled them too much over the years? Why does Ron behave so rudley towards Cho? Could he be jealous of her? Why are there seemingly no decent teachers at Hogwarts? Binns, Snape and Umbridge have Harry's fifth year off to a rough start! We rank the previous Defense Against The Dark Arts Professors Main Discussion #2: Hermione the Rebel Did Hermione's raised hand in Umbridge's class land Harry in detention? Does Umbridge have a point in criticizing the very fragmented nature of the students DADA education? Did the Ministry ever release a detailed account of what happened to Cedric? We analyze McGonagall and Harry's conversation about Umbridge MVP: What's the greatest zinger that Gryffindor students use against Umbridge in this chapter? Lynx Line: What is a wild dream that you have had which either came true shortly after, or was just very weird? Quizzitch: Which US fast-food chain was the first to add savory biscuits to their menu, in the 1970s? Bonus MuggleCast: It's Part 2 of Would you date a wizard? Who specifically would we invite out on a date? What appeals to us? What would appeal to them? And what's our bedroom life look like? Don't forget you can support the show over at Patreon.com/Mugglecast! You'll get great benefits such as Bonus MuggleCast, live streams, yearly stickers, Lynx Line participation, a physical gift, a video message from one of the four of us made just for you, our private Facebook and Discord groups where you can hang out with fellow Potter fans, and so much more! The MuggleCast Merch Store is open year-round for all your gifting needs! Grab brand-new, original MuggleCast designs. We have t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, hats, and more! And don't forget, you can now also gift a Patreon subscription! Visit MuggleCast.com for transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian, Austin, Asia, and Stephen are going through everything they've been up to, what they're looking forward to, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #105 brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 31:08:30 - Main Discussion 2:06:00 -  - Lightning Round2:09:00 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Brian, Austin, and Stephen are going through the game award Noms, the War of the Rohirrim *SPOILERS*, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is #103 brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 338:00 - Main Discussion 56:00 - War of the Rohirrim *SPOILERS*1:32:00 -  - Lightning Round1:35:00 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Asia, Justin, and Stephen are going through the upcoming movies and game releases that we've heard about recently, including some New Star Wars!! This Week's Lightning Round is #102 brought to you by Stephen.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 331:00 - Main Discussion 1:15:00 -  - Lightning Round1:18:00 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Brian, Austin, and Stephen are going through the upcoming movies and game releases that we've heard about recently, including some New Star Wars!! This Week's Lightning Round is #101 brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 350:00 - Main Discussion 1:39:00 -  - Lightning Round1:42:00 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Brian, Austin, and Stephen are going through the Game Awards nominations, the communities thoughts on those noms, and more. This Week's Lightning Round is #100 brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 345:00 - Main Discussion 1:40:00 -  - Lightning Round1:43:00 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Austin and Stephen are talking some new trailers as well as celebrating a special birthday in the gaming community, and more. This Week's Lightning Round is brought to you by Stephen.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 331:00 - Main Discussion 1:39:00 -  - Lightning Round1:42:00 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Austin, Justin, and Special Guest Joshua are talking about all of their favorite scary movies, shows, and more. This Week's Lightning Round is brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 337:30 - Main Discussion 2:00:00 -  - Lightning Round2:03:00 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Brian, Justin, and Austin are talking about all of their thoughts on some fancasts, new Spider Man news, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is brought to you by Justin.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 334:30 - Main Discussion 1:12:00 - Lightning Round1:15:00 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Stephen and Austin are talking about all of their thoughts on Rings of Power Season 2, with a little bit of help from Lee! There are for sure Spoilers in this episode so avoid those if need be via the timecodes. This Week's Lightning Round is brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 331:30 - Main Discussion 41:00 - Lee's RoP take53:00 - Rings of Power *SPOILERS*2:43:00 - Lightning Round2:46:00 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Stephen, Brian, and Austin are talking about Sony's PS5 Pro announcement, Lucasfilm's lawsuit, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is brought to you by Austin--- .Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 352:00 - Main Discussion 1:30:00 - Lightning Round1:33:05 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Justin, Brian, and Austin are talking about The Ghost of Tsushima sequel, more news from Sony State of Play--, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is brought to you by Stephen.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 319:00 - Main Discussion 1:01:00 - Lightning Round1:04:00 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Send us a text"Hi Tanya!""Hello Tanya!""Hellllooo Tanya!""Hi Tanya!""Hi Tanya!"Tanya reviews the 2023 SMASH HIT Barbie! Find out if she thinks it deserves all of the accolades it received or if it's just a cold, waterless shower. Is it a dream film or simply flat feet?Segments include: Main Discussion, Didya Catch That? I Know That Dude!" Coulda Done Without That, and Let's Get Poppin!Oh, and Daniel was there too. MusicAbstract Fashion Pop by CubeSoundsFashion Pop House by PlaysoundChill Vibra Jazzyby Dany DoryClair De La Luneby Claude DebussyPerformed byAbydos MusicBreaking News in 2029PixabayMakeup Tutorialby Luca FranciniAwards Ceremony Nominationby Dmitry TarasFun Discoby MusictownNext Episode: Terry Gilliam's 1985 opus, Brazil.Support the show

Brian, Stephen, Justin, and Austin are talking about Gamescom and everything that we got new wise from the weekend! This Week's Lightning Round is brought to you by Justin.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 321:30 - Main Discussion 1:22:30 - Lightning Round1:25:30 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Stephen and Austin are talking about LotR news, Joker 2 reviews, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 334:30 - Main Discussion 1:18:30 - Lightning Round1:21:30 - Community Discussion/wrap-up

Brian, Asia, and Austin are talking the borderlands (unsurprising) box office flop, D23 news, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is brought to you by Stephen.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 336:30 - Main Discussion 1:44:30 - Lightning Round1:47:30 - Community Discussion

Stephen, Justin, and Austin are making their rankings known for all of the video game characters out there and who they think ranks the highest and lowest, Community discussion with more of the same in gaming, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is brought to you by Lee.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 319:30 - Main Discussion 1:45:30 - Lightning Round1:48:30 - Community Discussion

Stephen, Justin, Austin, and Brian are making Baldur's Gate Characters for a multiplayer playthrough, discussing Bungie's firing news, and more! This Week's Lightning Round is brought to you by Brian.Don't forget to follow us on socials; you can find us everywhere via our link - https://lnk.bio/rXxW - Also, www.movigapodcast.comTime codes:1:00 - Top 318:30 - Main Discussion 55:30 - Lightning Round58:00 - Community Discussion

In this week's MuggleCast, we're setting book 4 down and picking up on real world controversy that was happening RIGHT as Goblet of Fire was first published, in July of 2000. At issue was whether the series, quickly gaining national publicity in the US, was instructing young readers to take up witchcraft, join the devil and abandon God. It's HP vs Christianity on MuggleCast 666! New episodes of MuggleCast will now be released in full video on our YouTube channel, right when they are released on our podcast feed! For today's Main Discussion, Eric has compiled a PDF of sources from the late 90's to 2007 news media. The polished PDF is available via this link. By July of 2000, Harry Potter had gained massive popularity in the US, and raise alarm bells with some concerned parents. Were any of the hosts told not to read the HP books on religious grounds? The controversy may be categorized as a moral panic, not unlike the Satanic Panic phenomenon of the 80's/90's, which unfortunately had large ramifications. Why was HP targeted? And why were evangelicals in particular caught up in it? We discuss four main arguments against the Potter books: that they will make children want to do witchcraft or join the occult; that they make children susceptible to evil by downplaying the danger of magic; that the books themselves are intentionally demonic; that the books are just plain immoral! (We find it hard to disagree with the last point). Is there any evidence that kids joined the occult after reading the books? Years later in 2005, what did Georgia parent Laura Mallory add to the discussion surrounding the books? We review our own attempts on MuggleCast to get a hold of Mrs. Mallory. As late as 2019, the argument was still being used to ban books. What lessons can we learn from these events? Be sure to subscribe to MuggleCast Gold via Apple Podcasts, or join our Patreon for access to Bonus MuggleCast segments. Visit mugglecast.com for transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, favorite episodes and more! A very special thank you to Connie Neal, Judy Bloom, Rainbow Rowell and others for extolling the virtues of the Harry Potter series when we were all children and too young to do so in print media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready for an A-MAZE-ING episode as we take on the Third Task of the Triwizard Tournament! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they discuss Chapter 31 of Goblet of Fire, "The Third Task." Reminder: This year's physical gift for Slug Club patrons is here...  The MuggleCast 19 Years Later t-shirt (Shirt Model 1, Shirt Model 2)! If you aren't a Patron, now's a great time to join! Pledge today at the Slug Club level and fill out the form by July 19 to be eligible. Note: you will only receive your shirt after you've been a Patron at this level for a minimum of three months. In addition, you'll get other great benefits such as twice-monthly Bonus MuggleCast, the chance to co-host the show, a video message from one of the four of us and much more! Visit Patreon.com/MuggleCast today! News: the Harry Potter TV show has found its showrunner and director Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 30: The Pensieve 7-Word Summary: Riddles guard the misleading way to victory Main Discussion #1: Family Matters Hermione, Ron and Harry are all becoming quite adept at useful spells. They're such good friends! Rita Skeeter's awful latest article is setting up the exact tone that the Ministry uses next year to discredit Harry Potter. Could Fudge have ushered along the publication of Rita's hit piece on Harry, in retaliation for embarrassing him in the previous chapter? How can Molly Weasley tell Amos Diggory he's overreacting, only to then go and treat Hermione poorly for Rita's earlier article? What If?: The Dursleys actually did show up at Hogwarts for Harry's Third Task? Main Discussion #2: The Maze Are there a sufficient amount of obstacles in The Maze for the champions to face? Is Mad-Eye Fakey removing some of them to make Harry's job easier? Harry's performance during the Third Task underscores how much he cares about other people. We examine each of the creatures and puzzles Harry faces in the maze. Micah, as a throwback to his own former section on MuggleNet, gets really into the origins of the sphinx. Could the sphinx's riddle actually be pertaining to Snape? is Harry's latest casting of Expelliarmus his most egregious yet? Would Fakey have allowed Cedric to take the cup on his own? Odds and Ends cover a future romance for Bill Weasley, as well as one in his past...?! Quizzitch: What are Voldemort's first words after he climbs out of the cauldron, fully grown? Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Reminder: Micah and Eric will be at LeakyCon! Visit LeakyCon.com to check out the latest guests, the full con schedule and use code ‘MUGGLE' while registering for a discount! For a list of MuggleCast appearances at the con, visit MuggleCast dot com/live. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we're diving headfirst into Dumbledore's memories that he definitely didn't leave accessible on purpose. So get ready to stand trial with Andrew, Micah, Laura and Morgan as we try to piece it all together before The Third Task begins! Reminder: This year's physical gift for Slug Club patrons is here... The MuggleCast 19 Years Later t-shirt (Shirt Model 1, Shirt Model 2)! If you aren't a Patron, now's a great time to join! Pledge today at the Slug Club level and fill out the form by July 19 to be eligible. Note: you will only receive your shirt after you've been a Patron at this level for a minimum of three months. In addition, you'll get other great benefits such as twice-monthly Bonus MuggleCast, the chance to co-host the show, a video message from one of the four of us and much more! Visit Patreon.com/MuggleCast today! Welcome, Slug Club guest Morgan of That Nerd Thing podcast! News: Dan Radcliffe wins his first Tony Award Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 30: The Pensieve 7-Word Summary: Dumbledore craftily leaves exposed memories inside basin Main Discussion #1: The Trials & The Pensieve Dumbledore intentionally left the Pensieve cabinet door open for Harry, right? Why are there constant references to Dumbledore looking old? YUCK! It's our first taste of the wizarding world justice system! Karkaroff the Canary: the hosts react to Snape's Death Eater reveal! Ludo's celebrity status bends the rules of justice! Can we make any real world compairsons? Should there have been any consequences for his actions? Hi, Bellatrix! ;) How was it determined that Barty Crouch Jr. actually took part in the torture of the Longbottoms? Could it be guilt by association? Looking at the memories all together, where is Dumbledore's mind right now? Main Discussion #2: Dream Recap While still baffled by what's happening at Hogwarts, Dumbledore is starting to put the pieces of Horcruxgate together! What does Dumbledore make of both Frank Bryce and Bertha Jorkins disappearing?  Why is Barty Crouch Sr. vanishing at Hogwarts not a huge red flag? The truth about Neville's parents is revealed! Quizzitch: Which Weasley family members are not present for the Third Task? (you must list them all) Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Reminder: Micah and Eric will be at LeakyCon! Visit LeakyCon.com to check out the latest guests, the full con schedule and use code ‘MUGGLE' while registering for a discount! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, get ready to be undoubtedly stimulated by the extraordinary clairvoyant vibrations of Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura as your hosts deal with being grounded by not one, but two adults, processing wild dreams and battling Voldemort-inducing headaches! This year's physical gift for Slug Club patrons is here... The MuggleCast 19 Years Later t-shirt (Shirt Model 1, Shirt Model 2)! If you aren't a Patron, now's a great time to join! Pledge today at the Slug Club level and fill out the form by July 19 to be eligible. Note: you will only receive your shirt after you've been a Patron at this level for a minimum of three months. In addition, you'll get other great benefits such as twice-monthly Bonus MuggleCast, the chance to co-host the show, a video message from one of the four of us and much more! Visit Patreon.com/MugglecCast today! Welcome, Slug Club guest Feryal! News: Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown fancies himself a Harry Potter fan Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 29: The Dream 7-Word Summary: Sirius grounds Harry because he is naughty Main Discussion #1: Grounded for His Own Good Why wasn't the Ministry called to investigate immediately? Did Harry, Ron and Hermione's experiences with Mad-Eye Moody (Fakey) and Barty Crouch Sr. feed the Ministry distrust we see develop in Order of the Phoenix? How many more "perfect cover" situations does Mad-Eye Moody (Fakey) have left in his arsenal? Are there signs he is starting to crack under the weight of it all? Does Harry's lack of a true parental figure inform his reaction to Sirius' letter? Main Discussion #2: The Dream and its Aftermath Why does Harry get regularly triggered inside of Trelawney's classroom? Why is Harry's perspective during the dream so erratic? While not mentioned by name, should Harry have picked up on the letter (he helped deliver) being about Barty Crouch Sr.? Could this be THE moment when Voldemort realizes the connection between himself and Harry? Why is Dumbledore's office password-protected? Shouldn't he at least have a doorbell? Or an assistant? Fudge begins to reveal his true colors! How delicious of a moment is the Dumbledore's office scene for Barty Crouch Jr.? Odds & Ends cover Fred and George's private business matters, Mars, humming insects, Snape the Bat and Cockroach Clusters! What If?! Barty Crouch Sr. had not fired Winky? Could she have saved him (and Cedric) from a horrible fate? Quizzitch: After Ludo Bagman's trial, what Quidditch match does a jury member congratulate him on? Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Reminder: Micah and Eric will be at LeakyCon! Visit LeakyCon.com to check out the latest guests, the full con schedule and use code ‘MUGGLE' while registering for a discount! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's that in the bushes? It's another introduction into the horrors of true crime as we follow Harry and Viktor Krum into the woods of the Forbidden Forest! Joining us for this episode are Nicole and Lexi of Fantasy Fangirls podcast! With plenty of laughs and deep coverage of another massive chapter of Book 4, listen now as we discuss "The Madness of Mr. Crouch!" Welcome back Nicole and Lexi of the Fantasy Fangirls podcast! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 28: The Madness of Mr. Crouch 7-Word Summary: Harry finds Crouch disturbed inside the forest Main Discussion #1: Drinky has a winking problem Down in the kitchens, Harry and Hermione uncover more clues at the expense of making every situation worse. Laura has calculated Winky's BAC, and it's not good. Is Crouch Sr. careless to not have taken Winky back, and does he rely on House-Elf magic to feel confident that she'll keep his secrets, which she does? Main Discussion #2: a wild Mr. Crouch appears! Down on the pitch, we learn that the points so far haven't mattered... much. Nicole explains why she would quit the Triwizard Tournament at this point. Krum pulls Harry aside... to talk about girls! Has Crouch Sr. traveled all this way on FOOT? Or by magic? Should Harry have asked Crocuh Sr. more direct follow-up questions before leaving Krum alone with him? Does Dumbledore fear Krum, or fear for Krum in this moment? Does Igor Karkaroff kind of have a point about fairness? Is Hagrid about to be revealed to be Uncle Vernon in disguise? Odds & Ends include the principality of Andorra! Cornelius Fudge's wife! Christmas Nifflers, Barty Crouch Jr.'s test scores, and more. Quizzitch: Who is the second person Mad-Eye Fakey tells should become an Auror as a career? Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! For twice-monthly Bonus MuggleCast, as well as other great benefits, including the chance to co-host the show, a new physical gift every year, and a video message from one of the four of us visit Patreon.com/MuggleCast! Reminder: Micah and Eric will be at LeakyCon! Visit LeakyCon.com to check out the latest guests, the full con schedule and use code ‘MUGGLE' while registering for a discount! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, TAKE NOTE! No, we mean it, TAKE NOTES! Because everything you need to know about the plot of Goblet of Fire is revealed as Padfoot Returns! Eric has an announcement to kick off this Pride Month! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 27: Padfoot Returns 7-Word Summary: Crouch is not innocent of any crimes Main Discussion #1: Second Task Hangover Does Snape behave any differently from a teacher catching students talking or passing a note in class? Snape calls Harry a “nasty little boy”... do we think he's projecting here? Boomslang Skin & Gillyweed: Snape's stores have been broken into, but what evidence does Snape have that it was Harry? Did Harry effectively use Occlumency without even realizing it? Should Harry have challenged Snape to give him Veritaserum? What's up with Karkaroff's arm? Main Discussion #2: Cave Crouching Why is Sirius the only real parental figure that shows up for Harry? Oh, Peter! Sirius is eating rats? Do we think that's a coincidence? Sirius paints a harrowing picture of the First War and Azkaban Prison Good People & Death Eaters: After Sirius reveals the true Barty Crouch Sr., we analyze Harry's inclination to label him a Death Eater If Barty had spent some more time with his son, what would have happened? How is it possible during his time in Azkaban, Sirius never got confirmation Barty Crouch Jr. was a Death Eater, learned Snape was a Death Eater, heard of the Dark Mark tattoo? Ron jokingly solves everything at the end of the chapter! Odds & Ends cover Ludo Bagman, Bertha Jorkins and Second Task safety protocols! Quizzitch: What food does Harry send to Sirius in his cave, that Pigwidgeon isn't suitable for? Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! For twice-monthly Bonus MuggleCast, as well as other great benefits, including the chance to co-host the show, a new physical gift every year, and a video message from one of the four of us visit Patreon.com/MuggleCast! Reminder: Micah and Eric will be at LeakyCon! Visit LeakyCon.com to check out the latest guests, the full con schedule and use code ‘MUGGLE' while registering for a discount! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Grab your House-themed pennants and something to do for an hour, because today we're heading down to the Black Lake and celebrating a Triwizard Task that nobody above ground can see or appreciate! Join Eric, Laura, Micah and special guest Chloé as they discuss Chapter 26 of Goblet of Fire, “The Second Task.” Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 26: The Second Task 7-Word Summary: The merpeople mock Harry incessantly under water Main Discussion #1: Leading up to the task Hagrid's back teaching. Do we miss Professor Grubbly-Plank? Could Harry be reaching out to Lupin or other folks for help? Have we ever overslept on the day of an exam and had to wing it? Main Discussion #2: The Task and Immediate Aftermath Why are the other headmasters so visibly annoyed at Harry? Could they tone it down a bit? What does the Second Task look like, for the audience and spectators? Even Dumbledore has to ask the merpeople what happened at the end of it. Micah's Hot Take: Hermione is not meaningful enough to Krum for her to be his hostage. The hosts debate: were the ‘hostages' ever really in danger? We also polled our Patrons... twice. Are we disappointed by the writing's handling of Fleur's performance? Do we agree with the final results of the Second Task? Odds and Ends touches on a Skeeter sighting, and another mention of their school hats! Quizzitch: Who authorized Aurors to use the Unforgivable Curses during the first Wizarding war? Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! For twice-monthly Bonus MuggleCast, as well as other great benefits, including the chance to co-host the show, a new physical gift every year, and a video message from one of the four of us visit Patreon.com/MuggleCast! Reminder: Micah and Eric and Chloé will be at LeakyCon! Visit LeakyCon.com to check out the latest guests, and use code 'MUGGLE' while registering for a discount! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, open up your copy of The Daily Prophet and settle in for some hot goss as the hosts break down Rita Skeeter's Scoop on Rebeus Hagrid and his qualifications as a Hogwarts professor! Plus, between Ludo and some goblins and Rita and Hermione, were we moments away from a good ole fashioned pub brawl at The Three Broomsticks? Join us and find out! Welcome Patreon member, Liza! Check out her book club by following her on Twitter and Instagram We discuss the recent news that all seven Harry Potter audiobooks will be transformed into new full-cast ensemble productions! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 24: Rita Skeeter's Scoop 7-Word Summary: Rita ignites rumors in The Three Broomsticks Do we think Cedric gave Harry a good clue about the egg? Main Discussion #1: Dumbledore's Giant Mistake Draco Malfoy... the 1950's cartoon villain?! Why does Hermione fail to grasp certain larger wizarding world dynamics? Micah's Hot Take: While definitely scathing, Rita's article about Hagrid is... TRUE! Should Dumbledore sack Hagrid as Care of Magical Creatures professor? Why didn't Hagrid start as an assistant and receive proper training? How do we feel about the students getting a proper Care of Magical Creatures lesson?  Lupin and Hagrid have drastically different reactions to being outed! Why did Dumbledore accept Lupin's resignation but not Hagrid's? Main Discussion #2: A Bagman In The Pub. Why is Ludo really meeting with the goblins? Is he trying to plant a story about his boss with Rita? How concerned should we be about Barty Crouch Sr.'s absence? Should Hermione have been more careful calling out Rita in a crowded pub? Main Discussion #3: Justice for Hagrid. Dumbledore shows up for Hagrid on a whole new level! Do the letters of support Hagrid receives actually support his role as professor? Does Dumbledore's trust in people and belief in second chances stem from his own family situation and relationship with Grindelwald? Odds and Ends cover Krum practicing for The Second Task, Sleakeazy's Hair Potion, goblin rebellions and Aberforth's lust for goats! Next week: We're busting open the Muggle Mail bag, so send us your feedback! Quizzitch question: The tub in the Prefects' Bathroom features roughly how many golden taps? Submit your answer at MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch! Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Check out the MuggleCast Overstock Store to grab MuggleCast t-shirts, signed album art, and so much more! Supplies are limited, so act fast and help us support the show! For twice-monthly Bonus MuggleCast, as well as other great benefits, including the chance to co-host the show, a new physical gift every year, and a video message from one of the four of us visit Patreon.com/MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's episode, the band is back together! So grab your golden eggs and bring ‘em to the Gryffindor Common Room, because it's a PAR-TAY and even the House-Elves are invited! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 21: The House-Elf Liberation Front 7-Word Summary: Shrieks and panic erupt from Gryffindor base Main Discussion #1: Blast-Ended Rita Ron or Hermione? Who has the better perspective after The First Task? Anxiety or Relief? How do feel about the The Second Task being three months away? We analyze the different student reactions to Harry opening his egg Sneaky Skeeter: Why is Rita so interested in speaking with Hagrid? What do we make of her tactics? Main Discussion #2: Tea Time With Dobby Who wore it better? Dobby or Mr. Weasley? What is it in Dobby's character that makes him enjoy being free? What do we make of Winky's current situation? Her perception of Dobby? Why did it take Dobby two years to come back to Hogwarts? Dobby is gettin' paid and time off! Does this offer stand for all House-Elves working at Hogwarts? Keep The Secrets: Are we to believe Dobby is doing additional work for Dumbledore that makes him “in the know"? We deep dive into the conditioning of House-Elves, their generational trauma, physical treatment and more Next week: Goblet of Fire, Chapter 22: The Unexpected Task Quizzitch question: How many girls ask Harry Potter to the Yule Ball? Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! For twice-monthly Bonus MuggleCast, as well as other great benefits, including the chance to co-host the show, a new physical gift every year, and a video message from one of the four of us visit Patreon.com/MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a tough week being The Chosen One! Join the hosts as they avoid insults from Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, stumble through Hogwarts classes, and hunker down in the nearest broom cupboard for an uncomfortable interview with Rita Skeeter! Welcome back, Pam! She co-hosts #Millennial Podcast with Andrew and Laura every Tuesday. Check it out on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18: The Weighing of the Wands 7-Word Summary: Rita hijacks Harry's innocence by broom closet Main Discussion #1: POTTERSTINKS Why is nothing being done about the mass-scale bullying towards Harry? We get the hate from Hufflepuff and Slytherin, but what's up with Ravenclaw? Why does Harry fail to recognize the effect his fame has on his friends? Would Harry actually have been able to cast the Cruciatus Curse on Snape? Main Discussion #2: The Beetle Has Landed How does the Quick Quotes Quill Work? Rita corners Harry in a closet! Where are the adults? What does Rita's character say about the media in general? How did Dumbledore know where to find Harry in the broom closet? Welcome back, Ollivander! Get ready for some wandmaker shade! Do we think Dumbledore gave Ollivander instructions not to mention Harry's wand history? Odds & Ends cover Fleur & Cedric, Gregorovitch and Harry's toast! Next week: Goblet of Fire, Chapter 19: The Hungarian Horntail Quizzitch: What is the Capital of Hungary? Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Coming up in Bonus MuggleCast, we discuss the popular Draco/Hermione fan fiction “Manacled” and how it is getting the “50 Shades” treatment. For twice-monthly Bonus MuggleCast, as well as other great benefits, visit Patreon.com/MuggleCast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, join your Harry Potter friends by putting on your detective caps and trying to figure out who put Harry's name in the Goblet of Fire. And while you're at it, can you call Ron a WAMBULANCE, please? Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 17: The Four Champions 7-Word Summary: Cedric fails to be the only Champion Main Discussion #1: WHO PUT YA NAME IN DA GOBLET OF FIYAH?! The hosts do their best Dumbledore impersonations Our primary suspects: Ludo Bagman, Igor Karkaroff and Mad-Eye Moody Why is Ludo behaving so mysteriously? Could Karkaroff be using the power of deflection? How is nobody picking up on what Moody/Crouch Jr.'s is putting down? Dumbledore asks Harry if he had another student put his name in on his behalf… WHAT?! Talk about the easiest way ever to break the rules! Other suspects include: Barty Crouch Sr, Severus Snape and... Madam Maxime?! How delicious is this moment for Barty Crouch Jr.? Mini Discussion: The Magical Contract Do we think it's fair Harry has to compete in this tournament? What does a magical contract with the Goblet of Fire actually entail? Are we to assume some level of sentience for the Goblet of Fire, similar to The Sorting Hat? Is the Goblet of Fire tracking performance in every task? What's the penalty for failing to compete? Would Harry die? Was this the precursor to The Unbreakable Vow? Main Discussion 2: The Backlash Should Karkaroff and Maxime really “fear” Harry's inclusion in the Triwizard Tournament? Snape continues to take shots at Harry's expense. Why is he even in the room? How do we feel about Ron's response?  Next week: Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18: The Weighing of the Wands Quizzitch: Rita Skeeter's Quick Quotes Quill first describes her by using which adjective? Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we find out which of our co-hosts should switch to Divination as their primary hobby as we check back in on our predictions about one another. In Chapter-by-Chapter, Harry develops a resistance to the Imperius Curse cast upon him repeatedly by Mad-Eye Fakey, who is TOTALLY casting those curses with the full knowledge and approval of Dumbledore... right? And, everybody's getting ready for the arrival of more students! Listen as Andrew, Eric, Micah and special Slug Club guest Katie tackle Chapter 15 of Goblet of Fire, "Beauxbatons and Durmstrang" Welcome Slug Club guest Katie to the show! Did our host predictions from last week net any accurate results? We check in. Spotify now lets users review individual episodes! Be kind to us and let us know what you liked! Coming up in Bonus MuggleCast, we play MuggleCast's first ever edition of The Snogging Club! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 15: Beauxbatons and Durmstrang 7-Word Summary: Foreigners arrive at the clean, squeaky school Main Discussion #1: Mad-Eye Fakey's never-ending Imperius Curses Is there any way Dumbledore actually knows what's going on? Is Moody's lesson tailored for Harry and, thus, only for this one class of Fourth Years? Is Moody chewing with his food before he eats it, or is he actually helping Harry to resist Voldemort? Why do NONE of the students say anything to other professors about these illegal happenings? Inside Imperius: Does the description in the book meet what we would expect for such a curse? Is Harry's Horcrux helping him to do what no other student can, and resist? Main Discussion #2: Tournament Anticipation Ron insults Cedric Diggory. What's the beef? Teachers get the school in tip-top shape. But, it's a centuries-old castle. How successful are they? Odds and Ends touches on Hermione's continuing efforts with S.P.E.W., and Snape's threat to poison the students. Is Snape trying to out-do Mad-Eye Fakey? Quizzitch: Which Durmstrang student asks Igor karkaroff to have some wine? Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices