26: Episode 26

MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

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News, Arts, Tv & Film, Entertainment News, Books

4.6 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 5 February 2006

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

Peter Pettigrew – not your average garden rat. While it is clear that Wormtail aligns himself with those in power, it seems unclear as to which Death Eater the Dark Lord trusts more: Snape or Wormtail? Plus, while Andrew spy’s on a First Lady, just who was spying on who at Spinner’s End? And will Wormtail’s silver hand play an instrumental role in repaying Harry’s debt? From Evanna Lynch to Imelda Staunton…all that and more ahead with Andrew, Eric, Laura, and Micah on this week’s edition of MuggleCast. We discuss the Black Family Tree donation by JKR to Book Aid Order of the Phoenix casting rundown It’s February – vote for us on Podcast Alley Stop by our store and buy some shirts We pitch our new Editorial Segment Support OperationSudan.org: a site created by Laura and Elysa to raise awareness and support the crisis in Sudan Main Discussion – Peter Pettigrew What drew him to Lord Voldemort? Why did Dumbledore let him become Secret Keeper? If he was all about self-protection, why wasn’t he in Slytherin? Does courage always have to be shown in a good light? How much magical ability does he possess? Why did the Marauders befriend him? Why was he allowed into the Order? How did they treat him? How did he get to the Weasleys? Why didn’t he attack Harry before revealing himself in Prisoner of Azkaban? Who is trusted more by Voldemort: Snape or Wormtail? Was Snape spying on Wormtail or Wormtail on Snape? How will he repay his debt to Harry? Who is his silver hand meant for? What will his fate be in Book 7? Dueling Club is back with a new format Petunia (Eric) vs. Bellatrix (Laura) and Dobby (Micah) vs. Luna Lovegood (Andrew) “You weren’t ready for the Dobster!” Andrew’s Listener Challenge update Las Vegas Minute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:39.3	Hello everyone, and welcome to Mugglecast. I am AndrewSims. I am Eric Skull.
0:44.4	I'm Laura Thompson. And I'm Michael Tendon. And that's it for people this week, but this is the
0:50.2	core group of Mugglecasters. We're not messing around. No Ben. Well Ben, I fired Ben for last week's
0:55.9	show. Kevin's off getting fitted for some wedding thing. His own wedding. Kevin's getting married
1:04.7	everyone. Yeah, Kevin's getting married. Exactly what I was applying. Before we go anywhere else,
1:12.4	first let's get updated on the past week's top Harry Potter news stories with Micah Tendon.
1:18.4	Thanks Andrew. It was a busy week in the Harry Potter movie world. The number of casting
1:22.4	announcements were made for the fifth film Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
1:26.4	Ivana Lynch, the 14-year-old from Ireland who attended the Open Casting Call for the role three
1:31.4	weeks ago, beat out 15,000 other Luna Lovegood hopefuls to become everyone's favorite Ravenclaw.
1:37.3	And it was speculated about for months, but earlier this week WB confirmed that a Mel
1:41.3	Distant will play the role of the newest defense against the Dark Arts teacher, Professor Dolores
1:46.0	Umbridge. Natalia Tena, who has started the BBC drama Casualty and acted in movies such as
1:51.8	about a boy will play the part of an Infodora Tunks. Additionally, Helen McCrory has been cast
1:56.8	for the role of Belatrix Lestrange, and George Harris will play Ministry or Kingsley Shacklebowl.
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