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Never Be Afraid to Squee

PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, has its holiday episode online, just in time for Christmas. Our 211th episode starts off with the latest in Potter news, including a preview of the One Day in the Life of Daniel Radcliffe book from photographer Tim Hailand, and a teaser of the Harry Potter LEGO game.

 

Episode 211 — Never Be Afraid to Squee

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#211: Never Be Afraid to Squee

PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, has its holiday episode online, just in time for Christmas.

 Episode 211 — Never Be Afraid to Squee

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#213: Look At Us Now

The PotterCast 213th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online for your audible (and now visual) enjoyment.  This week, the PotterCasters are excited to bring you a new feature: Video of the LiveStream recording of PotterCast.

 

Episode 213 — Look At Us Now

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#216: Do House Elves Lay Eggs?

PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is here today to bring you its 216th episode of Harry Potter news, discussion, and fun.  First, the PotterCasters sort through the latest news, which include stories about Jo Rowling becoming a special edition Barbie doll, Deathly Hallows, filming news from Emma Watson (Hermione Granger), and more.

 

Episode 216 — Do House Elves Lay Eggs?

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#217: Show Us Your Face

PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, returns this week with another dual audio/video edition of our 217th episode.  In the news this week, we have for you information about the video game BAFTA nomination for the Harry Potter video game, more rumors about the split for the "Deathly Hallows" film.

 

Episode 217 — Show Us Your Face

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#218: Inside the Acting Troupe Studio

PotterCast is back with episode 218! In addition to the latest Harry Potter news, we have a treat this week bringing you the writer, crew and actors of the PotterCast Acting Troupe! Learn in this episode how to download the FULL Albus Potter and the Founders Fountain!

 

Episode 218 — Inside the Acting Troupe Studio

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#220: Oh Snap!

PotterCast is back! And we are hyper! We take loads of your Canon Conclundrums from twitter this week and go to town on them. What's Malfoy's tax bracket? Find out this and much more, including your Harry Potter News with Melissa, John, and Frak!

 

Episode 220 — Oh Snap!

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LeakyMug from Comic Con; Deathly Hallows Footage

LeakyMug special! Andrew Sims of MuggleCast and Melissa Anelli of PotterCast just saw the special extended footage of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films at San Diego Comic Con 2010, and interviewed Tom Felton about the entire experience, and meet here in this special recording to run down all the details for you.

 

Episode 223 — LeakyMug from Comic Con; Deathly Hallows Footage

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#223: From Infinitus and Beyond!

Hey PotterCast fans! We're back with an all new episode, as well as an all new website! What do you think?? This episode features some of the latest in Harry Potter news, a run down of all the new features of PotterCast.com, as well as some teasers for some new Leaky features coming in the next couple of weeks!

 

Episode 224 — From Infinitus and Beyond!

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#224: Trailer Teasin with Eddy D

Hey Potter People! Just taped a short extra episode for you with Leaky's Edward who saw DH Part 1 Yesterday! Bigger call-in show coming this week taking your questions about it, but enjoy this PotterCast Extra episode today!

 

PotterCast Ex10 — Trailer Teasin with Eddy D

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#225: Bootleg Edward Spoils Deathly Hallows

Leaky's Bootleg Edward has seen Deathly Hallows part 1 at a screening in Chicago, and this week we drill him about it, in addition to some new Harry Potter news!

 

Episode 228 — Bootleg Edward Spoils Deathly Hallows

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#226: The Secrets of Shell Cottage

PotterCast is back featuring the return of Deathly Hallows Bit By Bit with an engaging take on the Shell Cottage chapter of Deathly Hallows, as well as the Latest in Potter news and more DH movie speculation!

 

Episode 226 — The Secrets of Shell Cottage

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#227: Pundits Play the Name Game

PotterCast is back with a special hour long episode with the Potter Pundits!

 

Episode 227 — Pundits Play the Name Game

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#228: Down the Toilets

PotterCast is back with an all new episode this Halloween! We talk about some of the new Deathly Hallows TV spots and just what of DH Part 1 we HAVEN'T seen yet anyhow! More news including the release of the DH soundtrack and extended editions of the 3rd and 4th Potter film.

 

Episode 228 — Down the Toilets

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#229: Deathly Hallows Part 1 Review

Hey everyone! Melissa John and Frankie had a chance to see the movie and sit down together to talk about what they loved and what they loved to nit pick about here on Episode 229! Enjoy! This episode was edited by Andrew Garner, Thanks Andrew!

 

Episode 229 — Deathly Hallows Part 1 Review

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#230: Starkid Potter is Going to LeakyCon!

This episode features an interview with Starkids Joe, Brian, and Dylan, talking about everything from their new upcoming Musical, Starship, as well as their big performance at this Summer's LeakyCon!

 

Episode 230 — Starkid Potter is Going to LeakyCon!

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#232: A Little Bit Smaller Than The Other One

PotterCast returns with the latest Harry Potter news and an extended e-Mailbag segment! Willy the Wizard gets tossed out of court, and a new attraction at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter? Join Melissa John and Frak for PotterCast 232

 

Episode 232 — A Little Bit Smaller Than The Other One

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#233: What's the deal with Remus?

PotterCast is back with a smattering of Canon Conclumdrums and more with guest host, Andrew Slack of the Harry Potter Alliance, and performances from The Remus Lupins and The Whomping Willows!

 

Episode 233 — What's the deal with Remus?

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#234: Good Ship Bad Ship

Happy Valentines Day! Love is in the air this week on PotterCast. In addition to the latest HP news we talk a lot about the canon (and non-canon) romances in the Potter books, as well the the world of Fan Fiction. We have some Romantic Conclumdrums as well as a new bit called Good Ship ...

 

Episode 234 — Good Ship Bad Ship

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#237: The Final Spoiler Alert

Well this is it, everyone. Leaky's own "bootleg" Edward was in attendence today for a public screening of Deathly Hallows Part 2. The following show is a relatively unedited account of his conversation with Melissa and John with his thoughts and their reactions.

 

Episode 237 — The Final Spoiler Alert

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#238: Second Sight

PotterCast is back with an all new episode featuring the return of Hottttt Cheryl, a new Bit by Bit, and more of the latest Harry Potter news. Enjoy!

 

Episode 238 — Second Sight

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#240: What is Pottermore?

What is Pottermore? Seriously, we want to know! We called many of you in this special call out episode episode and Frankie and John grilled everyone for their best guesses. We also talked a lot about the incredible Final Deathly Hallows Trailer!

 

Episode 240 — What is Pottermore?

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#241: So THIS is Pottermore

The day of the big announcement, we now know what Pottermore is!.. Right? The PotterCasters got together today live on Livestream with Ben Schoen of Mugglecast to talk about what today's announcement means for Harry Potter fans and what all we know now!

 

Episode 241 — So THIS is Pottermore

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Special: Deathly Hallows Part 2 Live At LeakyCon!

At long last - enjoy our post Deathly Hallows Part 2 episode of PotterCast recorded live at LeakyCon FEATURING EVANNA LYNCH (Luna Lovegood) and SCARLETT BYRNE (Pansy Parkinson) and many of YOUR questions about the film!

 

Episode 242 — Deathly Hallows Part 2 Live At LeakyCon!

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#243: Happy Haunts of Hogwarts

The PotterCast hosts have received your sympathetic vibrations and have materialized for an all new Halloween themed episode. This week in addition to the top 5 Potter news stories, we talk all about the many Halloween nights in the Potter series, including a blast from Canon Canondrums past and the mystery of the Missing 24...

 

Episode 244 — Happy Haunts of Hogwarts

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#244: Deathly Hallows Part 2 DVD Commentary

Melissa John and Frankie got together last month and watched the final Deathly Hallows film and recorded a DVD commentary! Instructions on how to listen are included in the first 3 minutes. Enjoy!

 

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#245: Buttercup Kills President Snow

PotterCast is back again with episode 245, featuring speculation on JK Rowling's new book and new fandom favorite, The Hunger Games' upcoming film! Book spoilers for The Hunger Games are all over the second half this episode, you've been warned!

 

Episode 245 — Buttercup Kills President Snow

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#246: Casually Late Casual Debate

Hey PotterCast fans! We're back with a new episode featuring much discussion on The Casual Vacancy. The PotterCast hosts debate their many predictions about the plot, characters, and conspiracy theories around the book's release. No spoiler alerts required this time; John's penchant for accurate predictions notwithstanding.

 

Episode 246 — Casually Late Casual Debate

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#247: Frankie's Fired

PotterCast is back with an all new episode! We get all caught up on all the Potter news we've missed since our last show, including some chat on the upcoming Ultimate edition of the Potter films (though we recorded prior to learning of the new Jo interview with Kloves, which we'll surely talk about next ...

 

Episode 247 — Frankie's Fired

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#248: Starkid or not a Starkid

PotterCast is back for episode 248! LeakyCon major announcements! What did you think of the Chamber of Secrets update to Pottermore? LeakyNews roundup includes chat on the new Spiderman as well as Legend of Korra!

 

Episode 248 — Starkid or not a Starkid

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#249: Shoot for your own hand!

PotterCast 249 is here, 1 episode away from our 250th show, which will be live at LeakyCon! This episode features some spoilers on Pottermore book 2, and includes some intense debate on muggle/wizard money/wealth.

 

Episode 249 — Shoot for your own hand!

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#252: CuckooCast Part 0!

Join John, Frankie and Melissa as they embark on a mission to discover J.K. Rowling's latest mystery together.

 

Episode 252 —CuckooCast Part 0!

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#253: PotterCast Filch

Lots of fun stuff to discuss in this one, such as the new expansion of the Harry Potter park!

 

Episode 253 — PotterCast Filch

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#257: Cursed Child Party at GeekyCon!

The PotterCast gang is back to talk about their plans for the midnight release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, getting PotterCast back on track, and a lot more!

 




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#259: LeakyMug Live! Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Reaction

Remember LeakyMugs? We do! LIVE from GeekyCon 2016, PotterCast and MuggleCast discuss their reactions to Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, fresh off reading it!




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#260: Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide

PotterCast meets to discuss and theorize old and new information in one of three new volumes from J.K. Rowling and Pottermore.

 




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#261: Fantastic Things

Huge, wonderful news. Five films! Melissa has seen the first ten minutes of Fantastic Beasts, and there are feelings to discuss. In this episode, John takes his Patronus test for the first time.

 




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#263: Fantastic Beasts and When We Saw Them

Fantastic Beasts is finally here! PotterCast meets to discuss the new film, our first chapter time turning into a mysterious era in J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World.

Episode 263 — Fantastic Beasts and When we Saw Them

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#264: Fantastic Theories

It's round two for PotterCast and Fantastic Beasts! The show picks up where it left off and dives back in with your submitted questions and theories to guide them.

 

Episode 264 — Fantastic Theories

PotterCast is hosted by Melissa Anelli, John Noe, Frank Franco, and Zack Luye.

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#267: Hogwash

Three quarters of PotterCast unite to consider Ilvermorny, its song, and the wizarding world beyond its borders. 

 

Episode 267 — Hogwash

PotterCast is hosted by Melissa Anelli, John Noe, Frank Franco, and Zack Luye.

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#268: Conjuring Conclumdrums

Pottercast is back for conclumdrum conjuration as they attempt to answer your burning questions from the Wizarding World!

 

Episode 268 — Conjuring Conclumdrums

Pottercast is hosted by Melissa Anelli, John Noe, Frankie Franco, and Zack Luye.

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#272: Misunderstood Snakes (B1Ch3-4)

PotterCast is back and is continuing on with the chapter by chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - this week covering chapters 3 and 4. We also have some exciting announcements for the upcoming Harry Potter convention, LeakyCon! 




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#273: The Dumbledore's Army Panel from LeakyCon 2017!

PotterCast 273 is the first of our episodes from LeakyCon Dublin! And this time we have Evanna Lynch (Luna Lovegood), Katie Leung (Cho Chang), Alfie Enoch (Dean Thomas), and Afshan Azad (Padma Patil), here to tell us all about life as the Harry Potter films' Dumbledore's Army. Great stories from their time filming - a must-listen!




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#274: Frankie's Offensive Irish Sounds

Our live PotterCast from LeakyCon 2017! We recount the amazing weekend we had in Dublin hanging with hundreds of Harry Potter fans. We also hear from a lot of you and give you a glance  behind-the-scenes at how LeakyCon gets made. Pluuuusss we talked about LeakyCon 2018 in Dallas, which was recorded before the whole dang thing sold out...




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#278: LeakyNews!

PotterCast 278 brings back the news roundups! Emma from The Leaky Cauldron joins us to keep us updated about the latest goings on in Harry Potter news (with all the info on the newest Harry Potter video game, the Cursed Child Broadway premiere, and Dan Fogler's podcast...). 

 

We also break down Ch. 6 of Sorcerer's Stone (and it's now John's job to summarize each chapter forever). Also in this episode: a deep dive on chocolate frog cards (is this the wizarding world's version of Facebook messenger?), what do wizards wear under their clothes?, MORE on wizarding clothing (when will we stop?), and Dudley vs. fat shaming.




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#279: Semiregular!

We are back and we are getting close to the 280 mark, which has been eluding us for several years now! This week, we talk about the new Harry Potter app, get Cursed Child review from Charlie Weasley, and more!




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Special: Sacred Text!

We have a special episode for you today: a full episode of "Harry Potter and the Sacred Text," a podcast you should really check out. Melissa was a guest on one of their shows, and speaks about chance, J.K. Rowling, and the Harry Potter fandom. Then hang with Vanessa and Casper as they break down "The Dream" chapter from Goblet of Fire!

 

Thanks to our friends at HPatSS for the collaboration - and we can't wait to have them on PotterCast!




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280: Grindelwald and the Sorcerer's Stone

PotterCast goes over the latest Crimes of Grindelwald trailer in deep and in some cases excruciating detail, with a watch-along that you can join in at the link below. Plus, Melissa details what it was like at San Diego Comic Con when the trailer debuts, and the trio talks about the upcoming plans for the show, LeakyCons (in plural) and more!
 
The link!
 




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#282: ORLY?us

We've all seen Fantastic Beasts 2: Crimes of Grindelwald, and we are here to discuss and discuss and discuss and discuss. We barely scratch the surface over this 90 minutes, but we get into the big reactions, the big reveals, and the McGonagall of it all.




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#284: Alexa: What is Mr. Blood?

Protego Diabolica is the spell Grindelwald used to make those flames. What does that mean?

What "answers will be given"?

What is Mr. Blood? We...kind of can't remember

FB going to Brazil

Globus Mundi appears in the wizarding world

More about Leta Lestrange: what did Grindelwald really say about her? Is she really gone?

Is Newt on the spectrum of autism?

The big magical fights in the books, vs those in the movies

The return of the Mailbag!

...and more!