630: Nagini the Narc (GOF Chapter 1, The Riddle House)

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🗓️ 10 October 2023

⏱️ 98 minutes

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Summary

It's been 13 years, but the hosts are finally ready to revisit Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts! Join us as we sneak into The Riddle House to see prophecies fulfilled and Dark Lords taking (snake) milk shots. Plus, we share our favorite Dumbledore moments in honor of the late, great Michael Gambon!

Welcome Slug Club member, Summer!
We pay tribute to Michael Gambon, who played Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films
For the first time since 2010, we're diving into Chapter-by-Chapter for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire with Chapter 1: The Riddle House!
We reflect on the fourth book's midnight release and the last time we actually read it!
7-Word Summary: Voldemort decides to plan an amazing murder
The history of the Riddle House... is it cursed? Is Voldemort secretly bankrolling his family's home?
Comparisons are drawn between The Riddles and The Dursleys
Why is Tom Riddle Sr. depicted as worse than his parents? Is Merope to blame?
The Significance of The Hanged Man
The Scapegoating of Frank Bryce: do the townsfolk in Little Hangleton effectively "cancel" him? Can we draw comparisons to Harry later on in this book and in Order of the Phoenix?
Wormtail The Snake Milker - yes, it's a real profession!
Peter shows a resistance to using Harry in Voldemort's plan. Is it based solely on the effort required? Or does he have feelings of guilt?
Right hands and faithful servants: Voldemort hints about the ritual to come at the end of the book!
Pure Evil: How is Voldemort strong enough to use a wand and cast Avada Kedavra if he’s in need of a body and constant nurturing from Nagini?
Horcuxes! Horcruxes! Horcruxes!
Quizzitch: In opposition of his new diet, what did Dudley throw out the window?
Next week: Chapter 2 of Goblet of Fire: The Scar
Plus, Quizzitch Live returns in time for Halloween on October 28 - mark your calendars now!
This week’s episode is brought to you by Indeed (claim your $75 credit at Indeed.com/MuggleCast), and Better Help (Visit BetterHelp.com/mugglecast today to get 10% off your first month)!
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And don't forget you can join our community at Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including Bonus MuggleCast! Following our Goblet of Fire movie commentary, we discussed many of the things from the book we would have liked to see adapted in the fourth film!

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0:00.0	I'll be going now, Harry.
0:04.0	Professor?
0:07.0	Is this all real?
0:10.0	Or is it just happening inside my head?
0:12.0	Of course it's happening inside your head, Harry.
0:16.0	Why should that mean that it's not real?
0:30.0	Welcome to Muggle Caster Weekly Riding to the Wizarding World Fandom.
0:38.0	I'm Andrew.
0:39.0	I'm Eric.
0:40.0	I'm Micah.
0:41.0	And I'm Laura.
0:42.0	And this week we'll begin Goblet of Fire chapter by chapter
0:46.0	and to help us kick off the fourth book in the Harry Potter series.
0:50.0	We're joined by one of our Slug Club patrons this week, Summer or High Summer.
0:55.0	Hello, thanks for having me.
0:57.0	Welcome to the show.
0:58.0	We're excited to have you.
0:59.0	And thanks for your support on Patreon.
1:01.0	Let's get your fan on my D.
1:02.0	Sure.
1:03.0	So my favorite book, I'm bad at choosing.
1:05.0	Favorite book is Prisoner of Azkaban or Deathly Hallows.
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