MuggleCast - Low Bandwidth Edition: the Harry Potter Podcast

It's a special, smaller episode of MuggleCast where we showcase recent interviews we've conducted at Potter events! MuggleNet's Keith Hawk interviews Quidditch players at the Cup in New York City, while Eric Scull is in Orlando speaking to the LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5 - 7 team. Enjoy!

- Warner Brothers is making a huge push to get Deathly Hallows some Oscar wins. But will their tricks work? - 'The Definitive Collection' has been announced - what could make it so definitive? - Andrew reveals a plan to prevent Potter films from leaving America. - Universal's 'Head Honcho' reveals plans for future Potter parks. Where could they be built? - We review the just-released Deathly Hallows - Part 2 DVD/Blu-ray! - We run through some of the most interesting pieces of information we learn from J.K. Rowling and Dan Radcliffe. - SHOULD Ron have died, like JK Rowling was considering? - Maximum Movie Mode is reviewed. - Were the deleted scenes best left deleted? Which was the best? - Favorite: Best scene watching the film in the comfort of our own home.

- Potter films not going into a Warner Bros. vault after all? WB allegedly says more box sets available for 2012 - Micah asks if U.K. viewers have been able to see the Ultimate Editions, which won't be available until 2012. - There has been a LOT of press lately for "Warner Bros. Studio Tour, London: The Making of Harry Potter." Is it too much? - Universal re-names their November celebration to imply that it is less fun; Simultaneously, more actors have been added daily, like Rupert! - This week's Chapter by Chapter encompasses The Woes of Mrs. Weasley and Luna Lovegood, from the aftermath of Harry's hearing to riding the carriages back to school. - What was Lucius Malfoy doing down in the dungeons, and is Fudge under someone else's spell? - Ron and Hermione are made Prefects. Does Ron deserve the distinction? Why not Harry? - Mrs. Weasley lets Sirius out of the dog's house, but it's not for his own good. - Is Harry going Loony, or is he just growing up naturally? - MuggleMail covers predictions, public defenders, DVDs and more black berries! - Chicken Soup, and a new web site for another series.

- The 'Deathly Hallows - Part 2' DVD/Blu-ray features are announced, and we dissect! - What are we most looking forward to, and why is the UK the last country to get it? - Pottermore announces changes to its beta process and delays the launch of the eBooks. - With the eBooks now missing the Holiday season, how does Sony feel? - Does this mean the Chamber of Secrets book will be delayed as well? - Chapter by Chapter returns with more Order of the Phoenix analysis! - Why did Arthur Weasley take Harry into the Ministry of Magic via the phone booth when he could do side-along apparition? - Why do Death Eaters not have someone representing them during the hearing? - Dumbledore makes a surprise appearance but does not talk with Harry. - Percy is separated from the rest of the Weasley family. - MuggleMail addresses another early-MuggleCast Deathly Hallows prediction and a question about a potential Deathly Hallows Part 1 AND 2 DVD. - We preview what's to come on the next few episodes of MuggleCast!

- It's back to school time again with MuggleCast! - Andrew, Micah and Matt all reveal their new jobs. MuggleCast will be making some behind-the-scenes changes and Eric may be taking a seat on Dateline. - Deleted Scenes from Deathly Hallows titles released. Do we think that they will be special and/or exciting? - Ultimate Edition DVDs. Press conference footage from when the children were young is touching! What will the documentary on HP8's Ultimate dvd be? We speculate. - J.K. Rowling a possible victim of phone hacking scandal - All of the hosts have been sorted on Pottermore, and each Hogwarts House is represented on today's show! - What do we think about Pottermore? What are some of the disadvantages of gaining BETA access? - Just how accurate IS the sorting on Pottermore, is it rigged, and were we misled? - Is there good replay value or will there be, once Pottermore is open to all? - We come with feature ideas for the site. Hint: Neopets and Farmville. - Favorites: Creature - Listener e-mails include a potential for Oscar Success DHP2, a favorite chapter, Andrew's remarkable prediction from Episode 71, and a new "Awesome" place to listen from. - Next episode of MuggleCast will air October 16th!

- Deathly Hallows - Part 2 has done extremely well at the box office. Is it a surprise? - Andrew is the only one in Pottermore so far. Eric and Micah ask spoiler-free questions about the site. - We run through what's great and what's not so great about Pottermore. - The Harry Potter Studio Tour has released concept art of the building as well as ticket prices. Is it worth it? - Fans of Dan Radcliffe get a trailer for his upcoming film The Woman in Black. - E-mails address last episode's hot topics, thoughts on Pottermore, and more. - Micah interviews Will Dunn (James Sirius Potter) and Arthur Bowen (Albus Severus Potter) for MuggleCast. - Fun segments: What If..., Favorites, and The Dueling Club! - Twitter users tell us their thoughts on Pottermore.

- Deathly Hallows - Part 2 continues its box office surge. - Warner Brothers is pushing Deathly Hallows - Part 2 for the Oscars. Do they have a shot? - Pottermore updates! We run through the latest developments. - One listener didn't like our Pottermore complaints. We respond. - Matt shares his thoughts on the film. - Lots of listeners have e-mailed in with their thoughts on Deathly Hallows - Part 2 so we react to their comments. - We also read tweets from listeners who tell us their favorite scene. - Was there anything that was in the book we wish was in the film?

- Deathly Hallows - Part 2 has surpassed the $1 billion mark. How high will it go? - Pottermore registration opens and we explain the positives and negatives. - Andrew's painful initial sign up. - What our are usernames? Listeners share theirs as well via the MuggleCast Twitter account. - We talk more about Deathly Hallows - Part 2 and analyze particular scenes. - Ben and Richard hate 3D and sweating a lot. - Why are we paying for 3D if we hardly see it at times in Part 2? - Were average movie-goers, who aren't big fans, able to comprehend exactly what was going on? - Have we gotten so used to seeing Dan as Harry that we judge him based on Dan's Harry or book Harry? - Molly Weasley's non-canon face. - Are Eric and Alan Rickman enrolled in de-aging programs? - An announcement concerning the frequency of new MuggleCast episodes.

- We have two exclusive interviews with Deathly Hallows - Part 2 director David Yates and actor Oliver Phelps! - But first, a Deathly Hallows - Part 2 box office update. - How high will the film go? - Micah talks with David Yates about changes he made to JK Rowling's story, the emotional moment at the World Premiere, and much more. - Universal announces a new Harry Potter park event - is it worth it? - Micah talks to Oliver Phelps about his work throughout the franchise and the challenges of Deathly Hallows - Part 2. - A reminder about a project that Eric is involved with for the Harry Potter Alliance. - We'll be back with another episode in a few days to discuss the film as well as the Pottermore beta!

- We're live in Orlando at LeakyCon 2011! - Before discussing Deathly Hallows - Part 2 we run through some of the Pottermore news announce at LeakyCon. - Fans chime in with their thoughts on the website. - Everything Deathly Hallows - Part 2 is discussed! Favorite scenes, characters, disappointments, and much more. - Will Alan Rickman get an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor? - Those in the audience ask the panel questions and share their thoughts. - We're joined by special guest Evanna Lynch, who plays Luna Lovegood in the films! She shares her thoughts on the movie and participates in a live Dueling Club segment.

- It's our final show before the release of Deathly Hallows - Part 2! - There's a ton of news so we only run through some of the bigger things going on surrounding the film's release. - We update everyone on the latest Pottermore developments. - Will everyone be able to get a Pottermore beta invite? What new information can we expect to receive? - Back to the film! Will it be the top grossing Potter film ever? - What are our general expectations for it? - We take your thoughts/feelings as we approach the end. - Don't forget: our big Deathly Hallows - Part 2 review will be recorded live at LeakyCon. The episode will be online after we record!

Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Ben as we watch J.K. Rowling's Pottermore announcement the moment it is released to the world! We provide our initial thoughts and bring you details live as they come in. Thanks to everyone who joined us for the live stream at 7 AM ET!

- Pottermore: What the heck is it? - Did the hack ruin the announcement? - Will it extend the life of the fandom? - Will it be something all fans can enjoy? - The owls are gathering... who is cleaning up the waste? - We break down the final Potter trailer ever - Micah and Eric point out two deceptive scene cuts - Should they have shown Harry confronting Snape? - What about the Resurrection Stone scene? - Who is casting that big blue spell? Hint: he may like goats. - News covers: Deathly Hallows - Part 2 rating, run-time, score and more - We take your tweets on both the trailer and Pottermore

- News covers the latest on Deathly Hallows - Part 2 - Exclusive clip to air at MTV Movie Awards - what could it be? - What was Alan Rickman really referring to in his letter to JKR? - LeakyCon is sold out and announces several keynotes you don't want to miss! - Chapter-by-Chapter: Order of the Phoenix, Chapters 5 and 6 - Is Sirius acting immature? Treating Harry too much like James? - We see the first of several death omens for Sirius - Who really has Harry's best interests at heart? - What did we all think the weapon was that Voldemort was after? - Did Mrs. Weasley really think putting the kids to work would really prevent them from talking? - We discuss how Kreacher was supposed to be cut from the films - The Black Family Tapestry: Andrew gives his take on it from when he was on set - Does only marrying pure-bloods limit true love? - Favorite: Harry Potter Name - MuggleMail covers Harry's Patronus, Vernon, Harry's safety at Privet Drive and more - Plus, is it becoming common to split books into multiple films?

- New Deathly Hallows - Part 2 posters - cool or disappointing? - Location set for DH PT 2 U.S. premiere - we provide some tips to premiere-goers - LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7 is coming this winter - Andrew talks about his experiences in the Wizarding World - Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix Chapters 3-4 - Does Dumbledore make a bad situation worse by not talking to Harry? - Is it abusive Vernon tells Harry not to take food from the fridge? - We take a look at the Advance Guard character by character... - ...and analyze Harry's reaction to Dumbledore keeping everyone in the loop but him - Is the Daily Prophet guilty of slander? - Make the Music Connection: Lady Gaga edition - MuggleMail and Chicken Soup from tornado-devastated Alabama