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MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

At The Beep, Slay (OOTP Chapter 38, The Second War Begins)

MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

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4.64.5K Ratings

🗓️ 16 September 2025

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Help MuggleCast grow! You have until September 18 to become a member at the Slug Club level to receive this year's incredible physical gift: The MuggleCast 20th Anniversary Yearbook! Pledge now at Patreon.com/mugglecast, and receive a slew of other great benefits instantly! Listeners can browse our official merch at MuggleCastMerch.com and pick up overstock items from years past at MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com! Another book, gone! This week we're wrapping up our Chapter by Chapter re-read of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. It's a feel-good chapter that ties up a lot of loose ends and teases what's to come in the final two Harry Potter books! To celebrate the end of this re-read, we'll be hosting a Quizzitch LIVE themed around Order of the Phoenix this Thursday, September 18 at 7:30 PM ET! Don't miss it! A link will be available on social media. Welcome Slug Club guest Ivana! In the news: Harry Potter production designer Stuart Craig has passed away, so we look at the legacy he left on the franchise. Meanwhile, the upcoming Harry Potter audiobooks have announced several more big name starts joining its ranks. Game of Thrones fans will be pleased! Chapter by Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix Chapter 38: The Second War Begins. Tying up loose ends: Fudge immediately fumbles how the Ministry is handling the return of Voldemort. What could they have done differently? We're impressed by how Dumbledore got Umbridge out of the forest, but how exactly did he do it? And should Ron have responded to Umbridge's attack in the way that he did? Harry is looking for some Sirius comfort, and finds some in Hagrid and Luna. There's also one line from Harry that is extremely relatable, especially as we age: “Whenever he was in company he wanted to get away, and whenever he was alone he wanted company.” Nearly-Headless Nick offers Harry some disappointing information, but it has us wondering why wizards choose not to return as a ghost after they pass. The Order decides to greet Harry at King's Cross... but why haven't they been there for Harry's previous journeys to and from Hogwarts? MVP of the Week: Who had the most meaningful moment with Harry in this chapter? Lynx Line: What would happen if the Order had to pay a visit the Dursleys because Vernon and Petunia were mistreating Harry? Participate in our weekly trivia segment by answering this week's Quizzitch question at MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch!  On Bonus MuggleCast, we celebrate Back to Hogwarts season by creating our OWN Hogwarts Houses! Let us know which of these new five are your favorite! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Welcome to MuggleCaster Weekly Ride into the world of Harry Potter.

0:03.3

I'm Andrew. I'm Eric. I'm Micah.

0:05.9

And I'm Laura.

0:07.0

And we're your Harry Potter friends talking about the books, the movies, the upcoming TV show, the upcoming audiobook series.

0:14.5

So make sure you press that follow button in your favorite podcast app and you'll never miss an episode with your Harry Potter friends.

0:21.1

We release new episodes every Tuesday.

0:23.6

And this week, be nice and help Luna find her missing possessions before the end of term

0:28.3

because we're discussing Order of the Phoenix chapter 38.

0:31.5

The Second War begins.

0:33.3

It's the final chapter in our Order of the Phoenix reread.

0:38.0

And boy, is it a satisfying conclusion, if I don't say so myself.

0:42.3

Helping us with today's discussion is one of our listeners and Slug Club supporters.

0:47.8

Ivana, welcome, Ivana.

0:49.6

Hello, thank you.

0:51.1

Yeah, thank you for joining us.

0:52.8

Can we get your Phantom ID, please?

0:54.9

Absolutely.

0:56.3

So my favorite book is Prisoner of Asgapan.

0:59.7

My favorite movie is also Prisoner of Asgapan.

1:02.8

I am a very proud Hufflepuff.

1:05.1

My Ilvermourney house is Pugwaggy, and my Patronus is a Pine Martin.

1:09.9

Do you have a favorite chapter in order of the

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