This week saw news of a Harry Potter television series cascading across the interwebs as it seems like Warner Bros and HBO are in final talks to develop a straight adaptation of the original 7-book series, this time for TV! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they discuss the news, read a ton of listener feedback, and provide their must-haves for any live ... Show More
Aug 19
You're A Fool, Harry Potter (OOTP Chapter 35, Beyond the Veil)
Help MuggleCast grow during our birthday month! Our 2025 physical gift is here! The MuggleCast Yearbook includes writing by each of the four hosts, telling the story of the podcast across the last 20 years, and featuring tons of colorful images and jam-packed with enough nostalgi ... Show More
1h 11m
Aug 5
Pickup On Aisle 97 (OOTP Chapter 34, The Department of Mysteries)
Help MuggleCast grow during our birthday month! To celebrate MuggleCast turning 20 this month, listeners can get 20% off an annual subscription to our Patreon with promo code 20YEARS. We’ve never offered this large a discount before, but this large of an anniversary calls for a v ... Show More
1h 16m
Nov 2022
Harry Potter: The Movie
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, the first big-screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling’s best-selling book series, had its premiere in London's Leicester Square on November 4th, 2001.
Among the glittering guest list were Sting, Cliff Richard, and the Duchess of York, but Baby ... Show More
12m 5s
Jun 2024
David Koepp (Jurassic Park; Spider-man; Mission Impossible)
Jurassic Park, Spider-man, Mission: Impossible, Carlito's Way, Indiana Jones, Bad Influence, Kimi, Snake Eyes, Panic Room, Presence, Black Bag, and even more. We're lucky to have David Koepp on today's episode. Want to participate in a writing workshop this summer with Ben Blacke ... Show More
1h 4m
Jul 2024
What Can TV Learn From Podcasts?
The double bounce of an election and the Euros has led to some very successful podcasts achieving even bigger numbers. Many of these podcast hosts are also part of the TV coverage, so how does one format bleed into the other, what can TV learn from podcasts, and should podcasts r ... Show More
43m 22s
Apr 2024
Aron Eli Coleite (Spiderwick Chronicles; Atlas)
Aron Eli Coleite (creator/showrunner, The Spiderwick Chronicles; Atlas) discusses dialogue and action, helpful Aron-isms, our goldfish attention spans, key differences between TV and movie writing, why development takes so long now, and lots more.Come see Retrospecs on Sunday, Ma ... Show More
48m 37s
May 2024
Episode 440 - Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
Josh and Luke P as they breakdown George Miller's newest film Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Join them as the discuss the plot, characters, Chris Hemsworth stealing the show, and much more. What did we think of the movie? Do we want more Mad Max? Who runs Bartertown? Tune in to find ou ... Show More
48m 31s
Dec 2023
'House of the Dragon' Season 2 Teaser Trailer Breakdown
Mal and Jo return to Westeros to highlight the seven most exciting things in the first trailer for 'House of the Dragon' Season 2. They start by parsing a thematic declaration, a glimpse of the North, and some intriguing leers and battle snapshots. Then, in the final third of the ... Show More
1h 2m