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MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

514: Revisiting Harry Potter Fansites During Summer 2007

MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

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

4.64.5K Ratings

🗓️ 18 May 2021

⏱️ 88 minutes

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Summary

The Cursed Child will not reopen with other Broadway shows this Fall as it rethinks its length and structure, targeting a 2022 return What's at the heart of this decision? We discuss a few ways The Cursed Child could accomplish a cutdown version of the show. Main Discussion: Revisiting The Best of MuggleNet and other Potter Fan Sites, particularly during the biggest year for Harry Potter The hosts revisit their roles and how they got their start in the Potter fandom The layouts, the countdowns, the breaking news: what were some of our favorite parts of  MuggleNet? The Wall of Shame, Editorials, MuggleSpace and more! Be sure to check out older versions of MuggleNet using The Wayback Machine! What was the rivalry like with other Harry Potter fansites? The hosts read their old staff profiles from 2007 - laughter... and cringing ensue! Our patrons share their favorite parts and memories of MuggleNet Quizzitch: Some of the earliest Harry Potter fan conventions were run by a group called HPEF. What does HPEF stand for? Visit MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch to submit your answer! This week’s episode is sponsored by MasterClass (Get 15% off an annual subscription at MasterClass.com/mugglecast) and BetterHelp (Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/mugglecast). Next week: We'll be releasing a brand-new movie commentary on Prisoner of Azkaban. The following week we'll be off for the Memorial Day holiday. So, we'll see you on June 7! In the meantime, check out some of our past episodes on the Wall of Fame! Support us on Patreon and receive magical benefits, like access to our recording studio, Bonus MuggleCast, a personalized thank you video from one of the hosts and more! This week, on Bonus MuggleCast, the hosts reflect on what the party scene was like at Potter conferences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Sometimes you just need to get away.

0:02.8

And for the Aglewall family, it was well over June.

0:05.5

They wanted to know exactly what they were getting,

0:08.0

like knowing their kids stay and eat a delicious breakfast for free.

0:11.6

Yes!

0:12.6

And no need to look heavy bags, with free parking at over 500 hotels.

0:17.4

Enjoy the same feeling whatever the trip.

0:19.8

Creme it in, rest easy.

0:21.9

Only available to book at cremierin.com.

0:24.6

A season sees a ply of two kids stay and eat breakfast free with a full paying adult.

0:44.6

Welcome to Muggle Castor Weekly Ride into the Wizarding World.

0:47.7

I'm Andrew.

0:48.4

I'm Eric.

0:49.2

I'm Micah.

0:49.9

And I'm Mora.

0:50.9

And on today's episode, we're going to relive our days working on MuggleNet and being infatuated

0:56.1

by Harry Potter fancites.

0:57.8

Plus, we have some interesting news concerning the cursed child.

1:01.6

We'll get to that in a second, but first, just a couple items of housekeeping.

1:07.1

Next week, we will be releasing our fifth ever Wizarding World movie commentary,

1:11.5

and actually a poll just went live on our Patreon asking supporters what Harry Potter

1:15.9

movie they want us to record a commentary for next.

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