Weasley Gossip Hour (HBP Chapter 5, An Excess of Phlegm)

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🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Help MuggleCast grow! Join us at Patreon.com/mugglecast, and receive a slew of great benefits instantly, including bonus episodes, recording studio access, ad-free episodes, and much more! Listeners can browse our official merch at MuggleCastMerch.com and pick up overstock items from years past at MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com, now more affordable than ever! This week, get ready for Veela kisses on both of your cheeks, as Andrew, Eric, Micah, Laura, and special guest Kathlyn, discuss "An Excess of Phlegm" from our Book 6 chapter-by-chapter re-read! Andrew and Micah review Audible's brand-new, full cast Sorcerer's Stone audiobooks, which is available now. It's an amazing addition to the world of Harry Potter, and we can't wait for the remaining books! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Half-Blood Prince Chapter 5: An Excess of Phlegm The MuggleCast Pensieve segment, highlighting our last discussion of this chapter on MuggleCast #383, features questions about that special clock. SEVERAL people tell Harry he wasn't expected for many more hours. Just what was Dumbledore's backup plan if Slughorn were not so easily persuaded? Does Dumbledore have a "dropping in on people" problem? Arthur is the only one following the Ministry's guidelines around security... and we stan him for it. Molly's opinions of Bill and Flaur's engagement spark a real life discussion about marriage in tough times. The hosts sympathize with Fleur Delacour and understand why she was excited to see Harry after waht must have been a tumultuous week. Eric questions Bill's intentions in leaving Fleur to "the wolves" of the Weasleys. Was there a better alternative to them getting to know her? Slug Club guest Kathlyn talks about the differences between UK culture and the other European countries, which provides insight into the Wealseys' reactions to Fleur. Harry's confiding in Ron and Hermione warms his heart... and ours, too. Hosts rate the most surprising grade of Harry's for O.W.L.'s. Lynx Line: Patrons tell us adorable pet names that they have for their loved ones, and the stories behind them! Participate in our weekly trivia segment by answering this week’s Quizzitch question at MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	I wonder, does Rufus even know that Dumbledore's about to show up?
0:04.0	It's what? 1 o'clock in the morning at this point? Welcome to Mugglecast, your weekly ride into the world of Harry Potter. I'm Andrew. I'm Eric. I'm Micah. I'm Laura. And we're your Harry Potter friends here to talk about the books and the movies and the upcoming TV show. So make sure you press that follow button in your favorite podcast app so you never miss a week.
0:25.0	And this week, put down that telescope.
0:27.6	It looks to be tampered with and nothing good will come of trying to use it.
0:32.2	Chapter by chapter continues with Chapter 5 of Half Blood Prince and Excess of Flem.
0:37.0	And we have our first reactions to the brand new full cast Harry Potter audiobooks.
0:42.2	And helping us with our discussion today, Slug Club guest, Kathleen, welcome Kathleen to the show.
0:48.8	Hello.
0:49.7	It's a pleasure to have you on.
0:50.9	You just celebrated a birthday, actually, and you're wearing your muggle cash shirt.
0:53.8	Check, check, check. Can we get your fandom ID please? Yeah, so my favorite
0:59.0	book is half-leprince, believe it or not, and favorite movies philosopher's stone or should
1:03.7	I say sorcerer stone. And I'm a half a puff. No idea what I'm at Lovermourney House is.
1:09.8	And my portrays is a wood mouse.
1:12.0	And for what would get me into the stud club, it's not really a talent, but my dance teacher
1:18.5	was Paul Harris, who's the choreographer for Wands in the Harry Potter films.
1:22.4	So I guess it's who...
1:23.4	Oh my God.
1:25.2	What dance school did you attend?
1:27.2	What was this for?
1:28.8	So I studied my university degree at Mount View Academy Theater Arts in London, which is like a drama school.
1:35.8	And he came in to be our dance teacher and teacher's period dances.
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