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{{Infobox Podcast
{{Short description|Podcast}}
{{Infobox podcast
| title = MuggleCast
| title = MuggleCast
| hosting = Eric Scull<br />Andrew Sims<br />Micah Tannenbaum<br />Laura Thompson
| image = [[Image:mugglecastart.jpg|thumb|center|'No Theory is Safe'<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mugglenet.com/mugglecast/|title=MuggleCast – MuggleNet's Harry Potter podcast|work=[[MuggleNet]]|accessdate=2007-01-22}}</ref>]]
| began = August 7, 2005
| host = [[Andrew Sims]]<br/> [[Ben Schoen]]<br/>[[Kevin Steck]]<br/>[[Eric Scull]]<br/>Jamie Lawrence<br/>[[Laura Thompson]]<br/>[[Micah Tannenbaum]]<br/>[[Mikey Bouchereau]]<br/>
| genre = [[Harry Potter]]
| url = http://www.mugglecast.com/
| format = {{hlist|Audio|Video}}
| rss = feed://mugglenet.com/mugglecast/mugglecast.rss
| status = Weekly
| audio format = [[MP3]]
| began = [[August 9]], [[2005]]
| video format = [[Patreon]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.mugglecast.com}}
| ended = Ongoing
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| genre = Harry Potter
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'''''MuggleCast''''' is a Harry Potter podcast that is hosted by Eric Scull, Andrew Sims, Micah Tannenbaum, and Laura Thompson.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/06168150.htm|title=2006 People's Choice Podcast Awards}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6904289.stm|title=Harry Potter and the podcasters|website=BBC News}}</ref> Sims came up with the idea for the podcast and pitched it to the founder of MuggleNet, Emerson Spartz, who originally thought it was a bad idea.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://scholarworks.boisestate.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2908&context=student_newspapers|title=Harry Potter makes a 17 Year old a Star|author=Toni Callas|website=The Arbiter}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Collecting pieces of Harry's Legacy|url=https://www.inquirer.com/philly/home/gardening/20090717_Fans_hold_on_to_the_Potter_magic_.html|website=The Philadelphia Inquirer}}</ref> It was the first MuggleNet podcast and was released on August 7, 2005, and was hosted by Ben Schoen, Sims, and Kevin Steck.
'''MuggleCast''' is a weekly [[podcast]] featuring several staff members from the [[Harry Potter]] [[fansite]] [[MuggleNet]] that discusses a large range of topics related to the Harry Potter series. The first show was launched on [[August 9]], [[2005]] and was made available through the [[Apple Computer|Apple]] [[iTunes]] service. Less than a week later, on [[August 14]], it reached the number one position on the list of highest rated podcasts on iTunes.


After the release of the [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]] and before the announcement of [[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)]] the hosts announced that they were ending the show and put out a finale episode on August 26, 2013. However, less than a month later, the hosts released another episode discussing the announcement of the aforementioned [[Fantastic Beasts (film series)|Fantastic Beasts]] series. A little over a year later, on the December 27, 2014 episode of the show, it was announced that the show would return to releasing regular episodes.
The podcast is constantly in the Top 10 podcasts of the month on [[PodcastAlley]]<ref>http://www.podcastalley.com/podcast_details.php?pod_id=8028#</ref>, averaging a rank of #1. As of [[April 2007]], the podcast held the #1 spot.


The show was launched as part of [[MuggleNet]] but split from the site in 2011.
Usually lasting at least an hour to an hour and a half, MuggleNet staffers [[Andrew Sims]], [[Ben Schoen]] and [[Jamie Lawrence]] are the lead hosts, typically joined by several other staff members, including [[Laura Thompson]], [[Eric Scull]], [[Kevin Steck]], [[Micah Tannenbaum]] and new addition Mikey Bouchereau (aka Mikey B).


==Awards==
[http://www4.mugglenet.com/mugglecast/index.php?page=transcripts.php Transcripts of the podcast] are available on the MuggleCast [http://www.mugglecast.com/ website], and are usually posted five days after the episode has been released.


* MuggleCast won the 2006 [[Podcast Awards]] in the Peoples Choice category.
==Show format==
* MuggleCast was nominated for Fav Podcast in the [[Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2006]].
The show begins with a small commercial for their sponsor, [[GoDaddy]].com, then moves on to the theme song: "Mugglecast", by Andrew on his TWA (three watt amp). The hosts state their names, and the show begins with a news roundup done by Micah Tannenbaum and then features discussions about the latest news on the books, films, and other Harry Potter related news. It then is handed over to one of the MuggleCasters who goes on to read the listener rebuttals along with a voice mail section where listeners can send recorded questions to the panel about previous episode discussions and questions about the Harry Potter series in general. The running time of the show is usually around 1 hour and 30 minutes.


==Recognition==
The podcast covers some breaking news events, including the press conference hosted by [[Warner Brothers]] in advance of the release of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' and featuring many of the film's stars. There are also a number of contests featured that are sponsored by advertisers whose gifts usually include various Harry Potter merchandise, including film giveaways and walk on roles in the next Harry Potter film.


* Oprah Daily featured MuggleCast in its list of "26 of the Best Book Podcasts to Listen to When You're Not Reading".<ref>{{cite web |author=Jean-Philippe |first=McKenzie |date=October 30, 2020 |title=26 of the Best Book Podcasts to Listen to When You're Not Reading |url=https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/g29194023/best-book-podcasts/ |website=Oprah Daily |publisher=[[Hearst Communications]] |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Segments==
* Bustle ranked MuggleCast third in their list of "Podcasts Every Harry Potter Fan Needs In Their Life".<ref>{{cite web|title=Podcasts Every Harry Potter Fan Needs In Their Life|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/11-harry-potter-podcasts-every-potterhead-needs-in-their-life-62902|author=Melissa Ragsdale}}</ref>
''This is a complete list of MuggleCast segments. Segments whose titles are in italics have either been retired or are on substantial hiatus, due to either lack of listener interest or lack of original content.''
* Culture Whispirer ranked Mugglecast in their list of "The best podcasts for kids to listen to when stuck indoors".<ref>{{cite web|title=The best podcasts for kids to listen to when stuck indoors|url=https://www.culturewhisper.com/r/kids/the_best_podcasts_for_kids/10132|author=Jen Barton Packer}}</ref>
*'''''Chapter-by-chapter discussion'''''. The MuggleCasters will go through a few chapters each episode, analyzing details.
* The Bookseller lists MuggleCast in their list of "10 books and publishing podcasts".<ref>{{cite web|title=10 books and publishing podcasts|url=https://www.thebookseller.com/futurebook/10-book-and-publishing-podcasts-327183|author=Sarah Shaffi|website=The Bookseller}}</ref>
*'''Character Discussion'''. The MuggleCasters discuss a character, their name origins and what they have done in Harry Potter.
*'''''Editorial section'''''. An [[editorial]] from MuggleNet is chosen, and the author is invited to discuss.
*'''"What-if...'''" What would have happened if just one detail in the series had happened differently?
*'''Theory of the Week'''. The hosts take a popular theory from MuggleNet's Chamber of Secrets forum and discuss.
*'''Listener rebuttals'''. A review of listeners' emails and voice mails about the previous show.
*'''''Favorites'''''. The hosts name their favorite... related to the Harry Potter world.
*''''''''Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Listener's Soul'''' formerly ''''Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Soul''''<ref>The title was changed in MuggleCast Episode 79 by Ben Schoen in the absence of the MuggleCast coordinator, Andrew. It is unclear whether the change is official as of yet.</ref>: ''. An email that shows how MuggleCast brightened someone's day or life is read aloud. Ben is attempting to have the name changed to Chicken Soup for the MuggleCast Listener's Soul while Jamie and Andrew are gone.''
*'''''Ben's Give me a Butterbeer'''''. Modeled on John Stossel's segment on [[20/20]],"Give me a Break," Ben picks a Potter-pertinent topic. Despite a lot of positive listener feedback, Give Me A Butterbeer has been taking a hiatus in recent episodes.
*'''''Spy on Spartz''''' Spy on Spartz was a segment in earlier episodes in where the MuggleCasters would call [[Emerson Spartz]] and "spy" on him, ie. ask him what he was doing. The segment got booted because fans were getting bored with it, or as the MuggleCasters put it: "Emerson loves college too much". The segment was brought back later briefly, with the threat to reveal one digit of Emerson's phone number every time he did not answer his phone. It got booted once again, and listeners were not given Emerson's phone number anyway
*'''''Andrew's Huh!?'''''. Features weird emails sent in by listeners of the show.
*'''Jamie's British Joke of the Day'''. Features a joke told by Jamie, who is British.
*'''Eric's Crackpot Theory of the Week!!!''' Eric Scull is sent a strange/obscure theory from a fan and has 1-2 minutes to defend it to the best of his ability.
*'''Dumbledore Norris Facts''' Jamie reads "facts" about Dumbledore inspired by the popular "Chuck Norris Facts."
*'''''The Dueling Club''''' Two MuggleCasters say two different Harry Potter characters at the same time. They then defend their character to decide which of them would win in a duel.
*'''Debate''' Teams of one or two hosts debate over topics Harry Potter related or occasionally not (see episode 61, in which the topic is trick-or-treating) One host is the judge, whose vote counts for 25% of the winning vote. Listeners then decide the final winner on the poll on the website. The winner is announced on the next show.
*'''What's Buggin' Micah?''', where Micah rants about something bothering him. In the past, he has complained about the length of time in between updates to Rowling's web site. Not too long after, Rowling did indeed update her web site, prompting MuggleCasters to speculate whether she listened to the podcast.
*'''''Andrew's Weekly Challenge''''' Where Andrew comes up with crazy challenges for the listeners to do, was taken off the air, but has made a comeback in recent episodes.
*'''''Dylan Spartz's Inspirational Quote of the Week''''', This is when Andrew asks Dylan Spartz, a [[MuggleNet]] staff member, for a quote that is supposed to make the listeners feel good and think. It was canceled after only two segments, but made a comeback in a later episode where Dylan was on the show.
*'''Special Guest Interview''', Every now and then, the Mugglecasters interview someone related to the Harry Potter fandom. In the past, a variety of people have been interviewed, including the makers of the Harry Potter video games, a few fans, people related to the movies, and persons working with the book. Among the many iterviews was a huge guest, Rubeus Hagrid himself! Much to the joy of some fans and outrage of others.
*'''Pokémon Connections''', This newly created segment originates from MuggleCast #78 when the Mugglecasters went off on a tangent about the connections between Pokémon and Harry Potter. It was named a segment in MuggleCast #80 when the Mugglecasters read other connections found by listeners.
*'''Make The Connection''',One of the host's has to make a connection between Harry Potter and a random book, film, Tv show, etc.
*'''Bloopers''', After the show has ended there usually are some funny outtakes from the show. One long blooper was when Ben podcasted from the hallways of his Moundridge, Kansas high school which included plenty of foul language and trash talking. Another was when Ben was parked in the middle of a street, scared of being arrested.
*'''Live Call-in''', Recently, MuggleCast have had a segment where listeners have called in and discussed their theorys live with the hosts.
*'''The Road to [[Deathly Hallows]]''', where the hosts discuss various topics about what will happen in [[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]].


==About the Hosts==
==Interviews==
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* '''[[Andrew Sims]]''' age 18, is the main host and will guide the group of co-hosts through the show to laughable ends. He hails from Southern [[New Jersey]] and spends a lot of time working in his school's television studio. He once re-named himself Toots, but retired the name soon after.


The show has had on a number of notable members of the [[Wizarding World]] franchise such as:
* '''[[Ben Schoen]]''' is a 17 year-old high school student who lives in Kansas. One of the more out-spoken hosts on the show, Ben's never afraid of to lay the smack up on the other hosts or the audience. He gets this hosting style from his debate team, which he leads.


* [[Arthur Bowen (actor)|Arthur Bowen]]
* '''Jamie Lawrence''' is the resident Brit on the podcast, always adding his intelligent analysis and witty, British humor on each show. Jamie is a 20-year-old sophomore at Durham University and is adored by fans for his British accent.
* [[Jim Dale]]

* [[Warwick Davis]]
* '''[[Eric Scull]]''' is often called "the Spieler". He is an 19-year-old high school graduate from Pennsylvania. Known for his very long rants on the show, Eric never fails to entertain the audience and annoy the hosts with all of his knowledge.
* [[Patrick Doyle]]

* [[Will Dunn]]
* '''[[Kevin Steck]]''' is known as the most technological one in the group, studying at the University of Connecticut at the age of 22. Kevin is always able to provide his perspective on the discussion and consistently uses "techie" talk to present his cases.
* [[Mary GrandPré]]

* [[David Heyman]]
* '''[[Micah Tannenbaum]]''', age 24 from New York City, is the show's weekly anchorman. For each episode he has provided a round-up of the past week's top Harry Potter news stories, and is recognized for his "What's Buggin' Micah" segment.
* [[Evanna Lynch]]

* Arthur Parsons
* '''[[Laura Thompson]]''' is often described as the voice of reason on MuggleCast, and adds some much-needed estrogen to the show. She's an 18-year-old homeschooled student currently residing in Georgia.
* [[Oliver Phelps (actor)|Oliver Phelps]]

* [[David Yates]]
* '''Mikey Bouchereau''' is a 22 year old hailing from California as a Film Major at California State Fullerton, and is the most recent addition to the MuggleCast hosts. He joins the group when the other podcasters are unavailable.

==Catch phrase==
Although it is not a part of the format of the show, host Andrew often says "[[wikt:Pickle|Pickle]]! " at any random moment, after being dared by fellow podcaster Melissa Anelli to create a [[catch phrase]]. Similar to John Noe of [[PotterCast]]'s, use of the word [[Minor Ministry officials in Harry Potter#Dawlish|Dawlish]], Andrew declared "Pickle" the MuggleCast catchphrase in Episode #54, though its use in the show has recently reduced. "Pickle" has now been recognized by listeners as something to say when there is nothing else to say on a subject.

==Pickle Pack==
MuggleCast has recently come out with "Pickle Pack", a membership that allows you to view unseen MuggleCast videos, out-takes, host blogs, dubbed "Blickles," and includes a T-shirt with free shipping. The Pickle Pack costs $30 for a year, and the profits will go towards all of the events that MuggleCast will be attending this year. To view the Pickle Pack website, go to PicklePack.com or see MuggleCast's website for more details.

==Guest Hosts==
Members of other Harry Potter fan sites have also appeared on the podcast as guest hosts, such as:

*[[John Noe]] from [[The Leaky Cauldron]], who is one of the three hosts of [[PotterCast]]
*Jeff Guillaume from the [[Harry Potter Automatic News Aggregator]] (HPANA)
*Matthew Vines from [[Veritaserum]].com.

==April Fool Jokes==
Just like its parent site, MuggleNet; MuggleCast has an [[April Fool]]'s joke every year.
===2007===
Andrew, Ben, Laura, Micah and Eric talked about how they received a manuscript of the seventh book. They discussed many different topics, deaths, themes etc. They reported that two main characters from the book, [[Ron Weasley]] and [[Hermione Granger]], both die in the final book. Notably, they also talked about [[Harry Potter (character)|Harry]] slipping on a carrot cake and fracturing his [[pelvis]], and they also joked that the popular social website [[Facebook]] appeared frequently in the novel. Though the "report" was an April Fool's Day joke, they still received many complaints from listeners claiming that they spoiled the book for them. To put an end to the complaints, they finally admitted it was a joke on MuggleCast #87.

==The Leaky Mug==
MuggleCast has a friendly rivalry with [[The Leaky Cauldron]] and its podcast [[PotterCast]]. Hosts of PotterCast have appeared on MuggleCast on occasion and they have teamed up to record joint podcasts, which are titled "[[The Leaky Mug]]".

One joint podcast was recorded live in [[New York City]] on [[November 12]], [[2005]] at the [[Union Square]] [[Barnes & Noble]] coinciding with the United States premiere of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. During this show, [[PotterCast]] host Melissa Anelli's mother, who was at the premiere after party, called in with [[Emma Watson]] ([[Hermione Granger]]), [[Katie Leung]] ([[Cho Chang]]), [[Robert Pattinson]] ([[Cedric Diggory]]), [[Jamie Waylett]] ([[Vincent Crabbe]]), [[Tolga Safer]] ([[Karkaroff's Aid]]) and [[Matthew David Lewis|Matthew Lewis]] ([[Neville Longbottom]]) on the phone.

Two joint live podcasts were held in the summer of 2006. The first was in July at the Lumos 2006 Symposium, a Harry Potter convention that was held at the [[JW Marriott Hotels|JW Marriott Hotel]] in [[Las Vegas]]. A few days later, the LeakyMug team held another live podcast in [[New York City]] at the Barnes & Noble in Union Square where the first live podcast was held. The show was focused around [[JK Rowling]]'s August 2006 visit to New York and the readings she did for the event "Harry, Carrie, and Garp" at Radio City Music Hall on August 1st and 2nd.

A LeakyMug was also held in late September 2006 at the Borders in Westwood, [[California]]. It was a small and intimate podcast.

Four live podcasts are in the works for summer of 2007, as announced on MuggleCast #72. One is going to be during [[Enlightening 2007]], which is a Harry Potter camp from July 12 - 15, where Andrew Sims, Ben Schoen, and Jamie Lawrence are going to hold a seminar on How to Create a Podcast. Two more are going to take place during the two premieres of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - one in England, and the other in New York. Finally, perhaps their biggest of the four podcasts will be the one held at the Harry Potter conference [[Prophecy 2007]], a Harry Potter conference from August 2nd - 5th.{{Fact|date=February 2007}}

==Awards==
MuggleCast was voted Podcast of the Year by the 2005 Weblog Awards, which are decided by popular vote. In late September 2006, it was also awarded the 2006 People's Choice Award at the 2nd annual [http://podcastawards.com/ Podcast Awards] in Ontario, California.

==See also==
*[[MuggleNet]]
*[[Harry Potter fandom]]
*[[PotterCast]] and [[The Leaky Mug]]


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
<div class="references-small"><references/></div>

==External links==
*[http://www.mugglenet.com/mugglecast/ MuggleCast's website]
*[http://leakymug.com/ The Leaky Mug's Official Website]



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Latest revision as of 15:17, 20 November 2023

MuggleCast
Presentation
Hosted byEric Scull
Andrew Sims
Micah Tannenbaum
Laura Thompson
GenreHarry Potter
Format
  • Audio
  • Video
Production
Video formatPatreon
Audio formatMP3
No. of episodes733 Edit this on Wikidata
Publication
Original releaseAugust 7, 2005
Ratings4.857142857142857/5 Edit this on Wikidata
Related
Websitewww.mugglecast.com

MuggleCast is a Harry Potter podcast that is hosted by Eric Scull, Andrew Sims, Micah Tannenbaum, and Laura Thompson.[1][2] Sims came up with the idea for the podcast and pitched it to the founder of MuggleNet, Emerson Spartz, who originally thought it was a bad idea.[3][4] It was the first MuggleNet podcast and was released on August 7, 2005, and was hosted by Ben Schoen, Sims, and Kevin Steck.

After the release of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows and before the announcement of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film) the hosts announced that they were ending the show and put out a finale episode on August 26, 2013. However, less than a month later, the hosts released another episode discussing the announcement of the aforementioned Fantastic Beasts series. A little over a year later, on the December 27, 2014 episode of the show, it was announced that the show would return to releasing regular episodes.

The show was launched as part of MuggleNet but split from the site in 2011.

Awards

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Recognition

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  • Oprah Daily featured MuggleCast in its list of "26 of the Best Book Podcasts to Listen to When You're Not Reading".[5]
  • Bustle ranked MuggleCast third in their list of "Podcasts Every Harry Potter Fan Needs In Their Life".[6]
  • Culture Whispirer ranked Mugglecast in their list of "The best podcasts for kids to listen to when stuck indoors".[7]
  • The Bookseller lists MuggleCast in their list of "10 books and publishing podcasts".[8]

Interviews

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The show has had on a number of notable members of the Wizarding World franchise such as:

References

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  1. ^ "2006 People's Choice Podcast Awards" (Press release).
  2. ^ "Harry Potter and the podcasters". BBC News.
  3. ^ Toni Callas. "Harry Potter makes a 17 Year old a Star". The Arbiter.
  4. ^ "Collecting pieces of Harry's Legacy". The Philadelphia Inquirer.
  5. ^ Jean-Philippe, McKenzie (October 30, 2020). "26 of the Best Book Podcasts to Listen to When You're Not Reading". Oprah Daily. Hearst Communications.
  6. ^ Melissa Ragsdale. "Podcasts Every Harry Potter Fan Needs In Their Life".
  7. ^ Jen Barton Packer. "The best podcasts for kids to listen to when stuck indoors".
  8. ^ Sarah Shaffi. "10 books and publishing podcasts". The Bookseller.
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