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#299: Fantastic Beasts's Dan Fogler at LeakyCon Boston 11/06/2019

#299: Fantastic Beasts's Dan Fogler at LeakyCon Boston LIVE FROM LEAKYCON: PotterCast's Spotlight with Dan Fogler! In this episode, we talk with Dan Fogler about how he approached Jacob's characterization in the Fantastic Beasts films, what it's like to film knowing the magical creatures will be added in post-production, Jacob's complicated relationship with Queen, and more! Don’t forget that we have a Patreon where you can get extra (sorting-related!) content! Produced by Adam Molina // Assoc. Produced by Kylie Madden /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/11931389

#298: Roll 9 3/4 10/24/2019

#298: Roll 9 3/4 So this is a special PotterCast, in which we TRY A NEW THING for the first time in 15 years? WELCOME TO THE FIRST ROLL 9 3/4 OMG AHH!! Frankie came to us a few months ago and wanted to try doing Harry Potter-themed D&D. First, we said "How do you D&D?" and then we just said "let's do it." This is mostly us being silly and ridiculous together and we hope you'll enjoy the ride. We really want to know what you think! Please: - Use the hashtag #roll934 to talk about it so we can talk with you! - Get us on Twitter at @Roll934 or Facebook (also @Roll934). Website coming soon. - If you like it, tell your friends! If you don't like it, shh, we never met. Frank Franco conceived this project and serves as the game's DM. The players are Bre Bishop, John Noe, and Melissa Anelli. Original music (and sound effects!) by Andre Karame. WE ARE SO NERVOUS BUT THIS WILL BE FUN TELL US WHAT YOU THINK AHHH /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/11770196

#297: Avian Larceny 10/13/2019

#297: Avian Larceny Welcome to PotterCast 297! In this episode: - What happened in Times Square with Cursed Child, again? - In How About That: Hagrid in the first few chapters! How he got to Harry, what he knew, what magic he used, and what was really up with the pink umbrella. - HAGRID CAN SPELL HAPPY BIRTHDAY THANK YOU - Can you convict an owl of theft? - In the drums, Frankie has an announcement! Don't forget that we have a Patreon where you can get extra (sorting-related!) content! Produced by Adam Molina // Assoc. Produced by Kylie Madden /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/11623541

#296: The Very Secret and Amazing Life of Arabella Figg 10/02/2019

#296: The Very Secret and Amazing Life of Arabella Figg This week: we go through the week's Potter news, including the new Wizarding World app as well as the upcoming release of the graphic edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! This week's What About That: Arabella Figg is here to change all our SEO results. Who was she? What's her history? Was she married? Was she gay? Also: squibs in the wizarding world: what does it mean to be a squib? What's the deal with the book and the quill? Why was it mean to Neville? WHY WOULD ANYONE EVER BE MEAN TO NEVILLE? Also this week from Mischief Media: Listen to A Story Most Queer, now available wherever you listen! Don't forget that we have a Patreon where you can get extra (sorting-related!) content! By the way: never listen to what number we call the show inside the recording. We're gonna stop doing that. Also, in the drums: John explains Brexit! Produced by Adam Molina // Assoc. Produced by Kylie Madden /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/11483882

#295: Live with Tom Felton at LeakyCon 2019: Dallas 09/21/2019

#295: Live with Tom Felton at LeakyCon 2019: Dallas Live from LeakyCon 2019: Dallas – Melissa interviews Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy) and he tells stories from filming, discusses the passion of fandom, and answers audience questions! Remember – LeakyCon is coming! Join us in Boston, MA from October 11-13th for our TENTH anniversary! Get your tickets now. PotterCast is a Mischief Media podcast! Check out all we have to offer. This episode was hosted by Melissa Anelli, John Noe, and Frak Fraco III, produced by Adam Molina, and associate produced by Kylie Madden. /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/11336153

#294: Much Ado About (Cursed Child) Branding 09/11/2019

#294: Much Ado About (Cursed Child) Branding It's PotterCast 294! In our march to get to 300 before LeakyCon Boston, we'll be releasing episodes weekly! Hurrah! This week: What the heck was that all about with Cursed Child? We go back with our "What about that?" segment to discuss the Sorting Hat, wizard internet, post-Hogwarts education, and more The Mischief corner delves into who knew Harry had a scar and when ...and, what happens if a wizard goes into an Apple store? Remember! LeakyCon is coming! Boston in October for our TENTH anniversary! PotterCast is a Mischief Media podcast! Check out all we have to offer. This episode was hosted by Melissa Anelli, John Noe, and Frak Fraco III, produced by Adam Molina, and associate produced by Kylie Madden. /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/11210099

#293 (not 291!): Bonnie Hunt 08/30/2019

#293 (not 291!): Bonnie Hunt Don't be alarmed when we call this PotterCast 291. It's really 293. We recorded this one a bit ago, so there's some old info. NO WORRIES! It's PotterCast, and we are here like always to chat about Harry Potter with you. Happy back to school! John, Frak, and Melissa are back! This time we're doing the RELOOK, where we don't go bit by bit or chapter by chapter, but issue by issue and mystery by mystery. This time: What happened to Lily Evans' parents? That's where we start anyway. Then it gets all PotterCast LeakyCon is coming! Boston in October for our TENTH anniversary! PotterCast is a Mischief Media podcast! Check out all we have to offer. This episode was hosted by Melissa Anelli, John Noe, and Frak Fraco III, produced by Adam Molina, and associate produced by Kylie Madden. /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/11060888

#292: Wizards Unite! 07/10/2019

#292: Wizards Unite! A whole episode about the game! THE GAME! THE NEW WIZARD GAME! John, Frak, and Melissa detail the new game from Niantic and all their experiences with it. /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/10461590

#291: Live from PodX! with Draco and the Malfoys and Potterless 06/17/2019

#291: Live from PodX! with Draco and the Malfoys and Potterless What would a PotterCast with Harry and the Potters be if Draco and the Malfoys weren't on next? PC 291 features John and Melissa live at PodX, the podcasting convention - and features a performance from Brian of Draco and the Malfoys and a guest spot with Mike from Potterless! Lots of McGonagall chatter inside as well... /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/10177748

#290: Accio Hagrid (with Harry and the Potters!) 05/22/2019

#290: Accio Hagrid (with Harry and the Potters!) It's PotterCast #290 and we are back with our very old friends and absolute PotterCast veterans Paul and Joe DeGeorge, the band Harry and the Potters! They have just recorded and are about to release LUMOS, their first album in more than 13 years. This pod is full of exclusive sneak peeks into the album, plus a lot of fun and nostalgia with the guys — including a few extra canon conclundrum. Accio Hagrid, accio fish, Hedwig is not dead, goblin magic, and more. /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/9881708

#289: Gross Beer and Other Magic 05/15/2019

#289: Gross Beer and Other Magic Emma's news is back, and the crew goes over the Fantastic Beasts delay and what it may mean. Also, a new segment! The Mischief Corner, which this time goes DEEEEEEP down the rabbit hole with Floo Powder. Contains all sorts of spoilers. Plus a mailbag segment! What is this, 2007? /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/9797462

#288: I Need a Map 04/26/2019

#288: I Need a Map This episode was produced by Adam Molina and production assisted by Kylie Madden; and named by our patron, Adam Davis! Thank you, Adam! /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/9547688

#287: That's Not My Baby (Fantastic Beasts Extras) 03/12/2019

#287: That's Not My Baby (Fantastic Beasts Extras) The PotterCast crew gets into it on the Fantastic Beasts extra scenes (part 1)... /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/8974997

#286: S-Town 02/11/2019

#286: S-Town Medieval Wizarding Relieval: Pottermore emphasizes the methods of medieval relieval, and we get fully into it. A true s---storm. Our most mature episode to date. /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/8604653

#285: Live with Alison Sudol at LeakyCon 2018 12/26/2018

#285: Live with Alison Sudol at LeakyCon 2018 Happy holidays! This week we are going back to LeakyCon in Dallas, where The Ringer's Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion interviewed Alison Sudol about Queenie Goldstein, writing, creation, and more. This was conducted BEFORE CoG came out in theaters, so maybe now is a great time to revisit everything we heard. /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/8046845

#284: Alexa: What is Mr. Blood? 12/17/2018

#284: Alexa: What is Mr. Blood? Protego Diabolica is the spell Grindelwald used to make those flames. What does that mean? /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/7953911

#283: The McGonagall of It All 12/05/2018

#283: The McGonagall of It All The PotterCast Trio is still unpacking thoughts, feelings, and theories about the Crimes of Grindelwald and all it means for the canon and the fandom. Two episodes in and we have barely scratched the surface! Be sure to tell us your feelings and thoughts on @PotterCast everywhere, or by emailing staff@pottercast.com, or joining our Patreon! /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/7810589

#282: ORLY?us 11/27/2018

#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. /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/7700585

#281: Nagini 09/27/2018

#281: Nagini SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT WHERE DO WE START?!?!! PotterCast breaks down the revelations, theories, and more in the final trailer for "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Crimes of Grindelwald." Or, Episode II. /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/7097192

280: Grindelwald and the Sorcerer's Stone 08/02/2018

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! /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/6882276

Special: Sacred Text! 05/24/2018

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! /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/6631375

#279: Semiregular! 05/14/2018

#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! /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/6590634

#278: LeakyNews! 04/12/2018

#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! /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/6473804

#277: Dapperdore 03/16/2018

#277: Dapperdore The PotterCast trio watch the new "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald" together live and break it down into the tiniest bits and discussions the way only fans can do. LOTS of Dapperdore/Dudebrodore/Youngledore discussion, Theseus, the wizarding circus, what's a maledictus?, is this wizarding appropriate fashion?, why is Johnny Depp still there?, Nagini theories, Credence Barebone's ancestry..and more. Watch along with us! /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/6373027

#276: No Noe 03/13/2018

#276: No Noe Oh no! No Noe! Melissa and Frak discuss their reactions to Jo's reactions to the Johnny Depp controversy; we play your reactions to last week's episode, Queer. And we mean to cover Ch 5/6 of book one, but there was just too much to discuss and we only make it through Ch 5! /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/6360875

#275: Queer 02/09/2018

#275: Queer Welcome to 2018! We are talking about the latest developments in the Potter news — including the odd statements made recently regarding Dumbledore's sexuality in Fantastic Beasts 2. Is it straightwashing, ineffective PR, or just a misunderstanding? /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/6243161

Extra: The Crime of Grindelwald 12/08/2017

Extra: The Crime of Grindelwald We recorded this conversation BEFORE J.K. Rowling's recent comments on this issue; we'll discuss that in our next episode, but didn't want this to get lost in the meantime. /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/6024798

#274: Frankie's Offensive Irish Sounds 11/27/2017

#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... /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/5984517

#273: The Dumbledore's Army Panel from LeakyCon 2017! 11/02/2017

#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! /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/5903919

#272: Misunderstood Snakes (B1Ch3-4) 08/14/2017

#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! /episode/index/show/pottercast/id/5641561

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