Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. When a young witch or wizard has no understanding of magic, they rely entirely on the way that it’s taught to them. They copy sounds. They mimic gestures, and they perform rituals they barely understand.
At Hogwarts, students mostly imitate what their professors demonstrate, and long before that, in magical homes, young w ... Show More
Nov 20
When Harry Potter Fan Culture Goes TOO FAR (Snamione?!)
<p>Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.</p><p>Many..In fact, most corners of the Harry Potter fandom are wholesome, creative, and endlessly imaginative… …but there’s one corner — a slightly strange, often bewildering corner — that sometimes even lo ... Show More
13m 11s
Nov 16
What Actually Happened to Voldemort’s Soul? (A Fate Worse Than Death)
<p>When Voldemort dies in the films, he disintegrates into thousands of pieces and blows away in the wind. And when he dies in the books, his body falls with a mundane finality—revealing something far more fitting. In the end, there is nothing grand or mythic about his death at a ... Show More
15m 18s
Feb 2025
Chapter 12: The Triwizard Tournament | Goblet of Fire
<p><span>Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 12 of the Goblet of Fire and discuss, thestrals, Voldemort’s Pokemon team, Peeves, the sorting, the Creevy brothers, where the founders are buried, the Bloody Baron, Moody’s entrance, the tournament details and the age line. </spa ... Show More
1h 53m
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
Feb 2025
I Declare Loyalty! (OOTP Chapter 13, Detention with Dolores)
On this week's episode, bust out your day planner because we've got plenty of classes, loads of homework and a few detentions! And keep your hands off of the knitted hats, those are for the House-Elves! This week's episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Learn how to identify red and ... Show More
1h 33m
Nov 2021
539: What Was The '98 Hogwarts School Year Like? And More Muggle Mail
On this week's episode, we empty some owl post from our Muggle Mail bag! What would the 1998-99 Hogwarts school year have looked like? Why did Harry decide to become an Auror? Plus, we analyze several new Credence theories, a Chicken Soup from India and a horcrux email from 2006 ... Show More
1h 24m
Feb 2025
Chapter 11: Aboard The Hogwarts Express | Goblet of Fire
<p><span>Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 11 of the Goblet of Fire and discuss whether or not Voldemort intended to live at Hogwarts, all the things that are set up in this book before they even get on the train, why James liked Peter better than Remus, and if it’s rude t ... Show More
1h 27m