Our listener, Karina just informed us that she nominated us for a 2008 Podcast Award in the Culture/Arts category. We appreciate the gesture and at this point in time ask if you all have some extra time if you can send in a nomination as well.

Note: I am not 100% sure how the voting works, [...]

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Continue reading → 2008 Podcast Awards

Hey everyone.  Believe it or not, Greg and I are both under the weather right now and if we would sit down to podcast tonight the result would be a raspy, nasal, and moany sounding episode.  So we are going to do you all a favor and not subject you to our ailments.
We won’t be [...]

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Continue reading → What’s Going On

Hi Everyone!  This is just a heads up that as of now, we will not be releasing episode 77 this week.  Things are very busy around here and unfortunately there is no time to prepare, record, and edit the episode this week.
  We look forward to returning next week for our regularly scheduled episode, and [...]

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Continue reading → Episode 77

I think we may be one of the only HP sites that isn’t pulling an April Fool’s Day joke today.  
To thank us for that, please vote for us on Podcast Alley since it is a new month and we will send each person who votes a brand new iPod Nano.   

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Continue reading → Happily Not Fooling Anyone

I don’t know. 
That was a lie. 
I do know. But I don’t want to tell you.
Fine, I’ll tell you.  It hasn’t been recorded yet. Greg and Penny the Harry Potter Procrastinators, I mean Prognosticators, pushed off recording until tonight (Monday evening).  We were going to record but I (Penny) starting to get either a migraine or [...]

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Continue reading → Where’s Episode 73?

Hey everyone. We are a bit late on episode 72, we plan on putting it up tomorrow evening (March 10). Just to give you a preview, we are taking a break from Patterns in Potter this week. We interviewed Dr. Jeffrey Rudski about Harry Potter Addiction. The interview was quite eye-opening.   The rest of [...]

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Continue reading → Status of Episode 72

If you are in the US, you can now dial: 206-337-0357 to leave us a voicemail comment.
 Once again, if you are in the UK you can call: 07092 899490 
Please keep you comments as close to one minute as possible.  
On the show front, Episode 71 was recorded last night. I am in the middle of editing it, [...]

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Continue reading → So You Wanna Leave a Voicemail Comment?

If you want to get in your voicemail for episode 71 (Patterns in Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban part 1, yada yada yada), please have them in by Saturday March 1 at 8pm. I am hoping to record on Saturday night. Not that that means anything but one can always dream… (Remember send them to harrypotterprogs at [...]

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Continue reading → Voicemails for Episode #71

We have gotten some really great feedback on the voicemail discussions as part of the Patterns In Potter Series. So, because we released episode #68 late, we want people to have time to listen to it before moving on to episode #69.
We plan on recording most probably (and in Greg and Penny [...]

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Continue reading → Call For Voicemails: Episode 69

Believe it or not, we actually recorded episode 68 on Sunday.  But between a kid who might have the flu, work related emergencies, and an inability to upload the episode to the site we normally upload it to, we haven’t gotten it to you yet.  Once again, we really do apologize.  We will get this [...]

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Continue reading → We Don’t *Completely* Suck at Life. Really We Don’t

Hey All.  Episode 68 will be recorded late this week, therefore will probably be a bit late getting to you.  Right now we are looking to record it on Friday morning.  We apologize for the inconvenience. We have gotten some pretty great sound files for the episode though and we can’t wait to include them [...]

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Continue reading → Episode # 68 will be a bit late this week

Just Kidding.
But seriously, it is looking like we won’t be having a show this week. Things have been wonderful and busy and tiring at Disney this week and if we tried to do the show, we wouldn’t be doing you or ourselves any favors.
In the meantime, take a look at some of our pictures [...]

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Continue reading → We are Giving up Harry Potter and Starting a Disney Podcast

We recorded Episode 66 this morning (and had a great time with it by the way) and have been trying all day to get it up so y’all can hear it. Unfortunately though, the service we use to upload the episode is giving us problems. We will get it up just as soon [...]

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Continue reading → Episode #66: Up ASAP

So things are a bit crazy around here and we will not be able to record until the weekend. We are looking to have the show up hopefully sometime Saturday night or Sunday.
As a preview: We will be discussing the transformation of Ron Weasley from a self-concious, goofy kid with a just a *small* chip [...]

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Continue reading → Episode #64: Coming Soon

The  first ever HPProgs call-in show is set to kick off at 11PM EST this evening, December 15.  Call in and talk to us about whatever you like!  It’s going to be awesome.  In case you’re too shy (or chicken) to verbally engage us, we’re pretty sure you can listen live. 
The call in number is 646.595.4635 [...]

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Continue reading → Call in Show…Tonight!

In this holiday season we often stress out so much about the material gifts we are going to give that we forget to give the gift that is the most important to our loved ones.  That is right, I am talking about the gift of happiness.
Please give me the gift of happiness this month and vote for [...]

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Continue reading → The gift that keeps on giving

Due to some unforseen circumstances (the whole Lavender Brown casting has really thrown us for a loop!), episode 58 will not be out at its regular time this week.  Please stay tuned to hpprogs.com and we’ll let you know when we plan on releasing it.  We are hoping to get it up sometime early next [...]

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Continue reading → Status of Episode #58

You can now Pre Order Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! Just in time for the holidays, and it goes great with an HPProgs original Always T-shirt!!)

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Continue reading → Pre-Order of the Phoenix!!!

Today, Microsoft released the new Zune 2.0 devices, along with a new Zune Marketplace (similar to iTunes). The new Zune Marketplace has a directory of podcasts, so of course it’s important for podcasters to know how to get their podcast listed. Here’s how:

Download the new Zune software. This requires a Windows [...]

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Continue reading → How to Add your Podcast to the new Zune Marketplace

Harry Potter Prognostications has been selected as a finalist for Best Podcast in the 2007 Weblog Awards!  If you have a moment, head on over and vote for your favorite podcast (hopefully, that’s us ).  You can vote once every 24 hours and voting ends next thursday.  Thanks, we really do appreciate it!

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Continue reading → Vote for HPProgs for Best Podcast

Hey Everyone. I wanted to give an update on episode 53. Very unfortunately, we are going to have to postpone the episode until next week. There is a heck of a lot going on around hpprogs headquarters this week and if we would sit down to record, it wouldn’t do justice to [...]

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Continue reading → Episode 53: postponed

It is my birthday month and if you aren’t going to give me tickets to JKR’s New York book tour stop, then the least you can do is go and vote for hpprogs on Podcast Alley. How’s that for guilt?
Thanks in advance.
Penny:)

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Continue reading → Birthday Favor

Hi all. I just wanted to give y’all the heads up that episode #50 is going to be delayed. Rosh Hashana (the Jewish New Year) is this week and unfortunately Greg and I will not have time to edit the episode and get it up in its normal timely fashion. You [...]

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Continue reading → Note about Episode 50

OK, so we spoke to Michal and she has graciously offered to extend the Thank You book Entry deadline to Saturday, September 15.
But here is the good news. Everyone who sends in an entry will be entered into a drawing to win a free limited edition HPPROGS t-shirt!
So, here is [...]

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Continue reading → Thank You book Extended and Free T-shirt Giveaway!!

Remember how you felt exactly a month ago (!) when Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows came out? You were overwhelmed, overjoyed, and probably overtired as well.
But many of you did express an interest in doing something to thank JK Rowling for what she has done for you (us) over the past 10 years. [...]

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Continue reading → Reminder: Thank you book

Announcement: We have (FINALLY) set up a flickr account for hpprogs (the address is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hpprogs/). So far, we have uploaded some t-shirt gallery pics as well as the Knight Bus pics. There is an hpprogs flickr group as well, so feel free to add and comment on pics as you desire. [...]

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Continue reading → Picture This!!

We hope to get episode 45 up sometime tonight or early tommorow morning. Sorry for the delay- we’ve recorded about 1/2 of the episode but we have some extra people in our home (my sister is doing construction, has no a/c and she, her husband and 2/4 kids are staying here) and people keep [...]

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Continue reading → Status of Episode 45

We decided in the comment thread of the last post that we wanted to put together a thank you book for JK Rowling from the HPPROGS community. Our listener, Michal (who is a “she” by the way), has graciously offered to organize the effort. Please take some time to participate in this endeavor. [...]

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Continue reading → HPPROGS Thank You Book

Due to a few unforseen circumstances, unfortunately we are not going to be able to make it to NYC for the Wizard Rock 2007 show. We apologize to those of you who we were going to meet, but we hope (and know) you will all have an AMAZING time! If you do go [...]

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Continue reading → HPPROGS New York Update

For those of you interested in HPProgs T-Shirts, we’ve got a store set up. Head on over to http://hpprogs.spreadshirt.com and check out the designs. We’ve got shirts with our logo on them, along with a few HPProgs originals (and we’ll be adding more over time). Hope you like them, and thanks for [...]

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Continue reading → HPProgs T-Shirts

If you’re going to the 12:01 screening of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix at Baltimore’s historic Senator Theatre, keep an eye out for the HPProgs crew.  Penny and I will be sporting our brand new HPProgs t-shirts, passing out HPProgs bookmarks and interviewing folks standing in the line; we’ll post the video [...]

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Continue reading → Order of the Phoenix Premiere

What can I say, I got used to seeing our names high on the list last month. My ego (and my inner pre-teen girl) needs the rush.
But seriously, the higher we are on Podcast Alley, the more exposure our podcast gets. That is a good thing, by the way.
Do me a favor please [...]

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Continue reading → Shameless Self Promotion

With Book 7 just a month away, we here at HPProgs want to make sure that comments and discussion can continue without fear of spoilers. As such, we’ve taken a proactive step to make HPProgs a spoiler-free site. All comments on all posts are now moderated. While this may slow down the [...]

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Continue reading → Comments Are Moderated

Hi everyone!  We forgot to mention this on episode 35, but if there are any listeners in the Baltimore, Washington, or Southern Pennsylvania area, we wanted to let y’all know that we will be going to the Knight Bus tour tommorow, on June 15.
 We will be at the Baltimore County Public Library stop of the tour:
 Baltimore County [...]

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Continue reading → Knight Bus: Friday, June 15 2007

Thanks to all of your wonderful prognostications on the Deluxe Edition cover art, we actually have a theme for this weeks show. I just wanted to give you the heads up that the show will probably be up on Wednesday or Thursday.
Also, as a bit of a teaser, we will be announcing a brand [...]

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Continue reading → Upcoming Episode- 35

OK, we have some HPPROGS updates. First, you might have noticed that we’ve gone red. Yes, it is true. There is really no significance to the color change but hey, I thought I’d bring attention to it.
Second, if you haven’t noticed, hopefully you will notice over the next few days that our [...]

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Continue reading → Updates

Dudes.  Dudettes.  I didn’t think this would be necessary.  Come on people.  I didn’t want to have to invoke my Jewish Mother guilt on all of you.  I figured it would be clear.  Am I going to have to start nagging?  I know we skipped an episode this week (and with good reason, I’ll remind [...]

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Continue reading → Hello Intelligent Listeners.

While we’re waiting for Penny to get better, we’ve put together a site with links to the very best Harry Potter books, movies and more; we’re calling it the HPProgs Book Shelf. Browse around and let us know what you think. Shopping through the HPProgs Book Shelf is a great way to support [...]

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Continue reading → Check out the HPProgs Book Shelf

Hey everyone.  I just wanted to give you guys a quick HPPROGS update.

Keep the comments and theories coming.  We want you to know we have read all of them and plan to respond, but life has a way of getting in the way sometimes.  I have been having  back/shoulder/neck pain for the last few weeks and [...]

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Continue reading → HPPROGS update: Where we are right now.

So…you may have noticed that HPProgs.com has been down a bit recently; ever since I upgraded the Wordpress installation to version 2.1, we’ve been having a lot of problems, probably compounded by the fact that HPProgs runs on an old Pentium in my basement.  We’re in the process of looking for a more suitable home [...]

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Continue reading → Site Troubles…

It’s May, which means you can once again vote for HPProgs on Podcast Alley (you can also use the direct voting link). Help make HPProgs #1!

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Continue reading → Vote Early…

I’ve added a cool little widget, courtesy of the folks at Odeo, to the sidebar.  It provides easy access to all the HPProgs podcasts.  Even better, you can post the player to your own site (or MySpace page); just visit this page at Odeo, copy the code (you can customize the colors, etc. if you [...]

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Continue reading → Cool Podcast Widget

This week’s been pretty busy, so Episode #3 will be postponed for a few days (I’m hoping to be able to do it tonight or tomorrow, so we can have it up over the weekend).
In other news, we’ve got 27 subscribers so far, including 14 from iTunes (one of which is me, but whatever).  Awesome!  [...]

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Continue reading → Episdoe #3: Update

Hi everybody! You may remember me, Greg, from the original Harry Potter Prognostications blog. I really enjoyed posting my thoughts on the Potter books, and even more enjoyed the comments and feedback from everyone else who read the blog. Well, after a short break, I’m back, mostly thanks to me wife, Penny, [...]

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Continue reading → Welcome (Back)!