''MuggleCast'' is a Harry Potter podcast that is hosted by Eric Scull, Andrew Sims, Micah Tannenbaum, and Laura Thompson. 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. 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
''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the seventh and final novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. It was released on 21 July 2007 in the United Kingdom by Bloomsbury Publish ...
and before the announcement of
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (film)
''Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them'' is a 2016 fantasy film directed by David Yates and written by J. K. Rowling in her debut as a screenwriter. It is the first instalment in the ''Fantastic Beasts'' film series and the ninth overall i ...
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
''Fantastic Beasts'' is a film series directed by David Yates and a spin-off prequel to the ''Harry Potter'' novel and film series. The series is distributed by Warner Bros and consists of three fantasy films, beginning with '' Fantastic Bea ...
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
MuggleNet is the Internet's oldest and largest '' Harry Potter'' and Wizarding World fansite. MuggleNet was founded in 1999. It has expanded over the years to include a handful of partner podcasts, a separate book blog, over half a dozen publis ...
but split from the site in 2011.
Awards
* MuggleCast won the 2006
Podcast Awards
The People's Choice Podcast Awards, better known as the Podcast Awards, are global awards given annually to the best podcasts as voted by the general public. Founded in 2005 by Todd Cochrane of Podcast Connect Inc., the Podcast Awards changed han ...
in the Peoples Choice category.
* MuggleCast was nominated for Fav Podcast in the
Nickelodeon Australian Kids' Choice Awards 2006.
Recognition
* Oprah Daily featured MuggleCast in its list of "26 of the Best Book Podcasts to Listen to When You're Not Reading".
* Bustle ranked MuggleCast third in their list of "Podcasts Every Harry Potter Fan Needs In Their Life".
* Culture Whispirer ranked Mugglecast in their list of "The best podcasts for kids to listen to when stuck indoors".
* The Bookseller lists MuggleCast in their list of "10 books and publishing podcasts".
Interviews
The show has had on a number of notable members of the
Wizarding World franchise such as:
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Arthur Bowen
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Jim Dale
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Warwick Davis
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Patrick Doyle
Patrick Doyle (born 6 April 1953) is a Scottish composer and occasional actor best known for his film scores. During his 50-year career in film, television and theatre, he has composed the scores for over 60 feature films. A longtime collaborato ...
*
Will Dunn
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Mary GrandPré
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David Heyman
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Evanna Lynch
* Arthur Parsons
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Oliver Phelps
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David Yates
David Yates (born 8 October 1963) is an English filmmaker, who has directed feature films, short films, and television productions. He is best known for directing the final four films in the Harry Potter (film series), ''Harry Potter'' series ...
References
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Works based on Harry Potter
Fantasy podcasts