It’s that time once again to take a walk down memory lane with the PotterCasters, as they reminisce about 2008 and all that this past year had to offer.  The 179th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast,
beings with a look back at some of the biggest and favorite news stories of 2008, including the release of The Tales of Beedle the Bard, the almost release of Harry Potter and the Half…

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Continue reading → PotterCast 179: Best of 2008!

The 178th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online featuring the latest in Harry Potter news and discussion.  Sue’s News begins the show with news of the upcoming premiere of Rupert Grint’s Cherrybomb, Evanna Lynch posing for fashion photographer Katrin Thomas, a new Emma Watson interview, LeakyCon’s Wizard Wrock announcement, a Half-Blood Prince set report, and sales figu…

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Continue reading → PotterCast 178: Fortress of Deathitude

Here’s our promised warning! Tonight we are again recording PotterCast using TalkShoe so that you can listen in and take part in the episode. This time there will be one user-feedback portion of the show. It starts at 7:30 p.m. Here’s what you have to do:

If you would like to listen via the Internet, click here. You will be directed to a chat, but do not have to be a member to be part of it nor…

Continue reading → Live Recording of PotterCast at 7:30 p.m.

Tonight we have for you the 177th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, for your audible enjoyment.  Episode 177 marks the first edition of PotterCast recorded live before a live internet audience.  This week, the long awaited Acting Troupe makes its first appearance on the show with the inaugural installment of our newest addition to the show.  Sue starts off the show with a rundown…

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Continue reading → PotterCast 177: Internet Peoples!

(Update: We’re done, and had a ton of fun. Thanks, guys! We’ll give more warning next time.)

Hey guys: We’re trying a new thing on PotterCast this week using TalkShoe so that you can listen as we record the episode. We’re live right now, so here’s what you do:

If you would like to listen via the Internet, click here. You will be directed to a chat, but do not have to be a member to be part of it …

Continue reading → Live PotterCast Recording

The 176th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast, is now online with our live show celebrating Beedle the Bard, from Books of Wonder in New
York City!  The PotterCast quartet and Scholastic Senior Editor Cheryl
Klein, continuity editor on the Harry Potter books, sit down for an hour and a
half to discuss Beedle, our reactions to it, and more.  To listen, just hit the “Play” button on
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Continue reading → PotterCast 176: Fondling Horklumps

Quick reminder: We hope to see you tonight near Philly at the Bryn Mawr Yule Ball, which PotterCast will be emceeing. It’s free, and promises to be awesome. Info below:

Come see The Moaning Myrtles, The Whomping Willows, Ministry of Magic, and The Mudbloods play at a holiday concert. All four PotterCasters will be in attendance as we shall serve as the night’s emcees! It’s also taking place in a…

Continue reading → Reminder: Bryn Mawr Yule Ball Tonight

This Friday, with the release of the latest Harry book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard, PotterCast will do a live event at Books of Wonder in New York City, the city’s oldest and largest independent bookstore, which has been celebrating Harry since its debut. We can’t wait to see you there to have the first live discussion of the book.

The event will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at 18 W 18th Street, New Y…

Continue reading → PotterCast’s Beedle Release Party this Friday in NYC!

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• Halloween We had some really cute costumes here. Even at lunch the wait staff was dressed up, from pirates to speak easy. It made it fun to eat out. At night, the little boys especially were adorable. One little fellow said he was Jack Sparrow. He was just the cutest thing.......
• Harry Potter spoilers here in comment section, not in main post For those of us who would like to discuss the book without spoiling it for those who haven't read it, use the comment section to this post. It can only be read by clicking on the comments, so if you haven't read the book, come back to this section later!......

Continue reading → Leaky and PotterCast Present: “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” Fan Commentary

If you’re anywhere near Philadelphia this Saturday, December 6, hie thee to the Bryn Mawr Yule Ball, a fantastic Wizard Rock Holiday concert at which The Moaning Myrtles, The Whomping Willows, Ministry of Magic, and The Mudbloods will be playing. All four PotterCasters will be in attendance as we shall serve as the night’s emcees! It’s also taking place in a Great Hall, people. Best of all?

It’s…

Continue reading → PotterCast Emceeing Bryn Mawr Yule Ball with Moaning Myrtles, Mudbloods, Whompy and Ministry!

PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is now online for this week with its 173 edition of Harry Potter news, discussion, and fun.  Sue kicks off the show with a round up of the latest Harry Potter news, including video of Tom Felton’s appearance on Jack Osbourne Celebrity Adrenaline Junkie, exclusive photos of a Mary Grand Pre art exhibition, Emma Thompson not appearing in the Deathly Hallows f

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• College Girl's Harry Potter predictions These are CG's predictions. They've morphed over time. What are yours? I'd like to think Snape is not evil. Grown son thought, at one point, Snape wants to take over from Voldemort. I'd like to think that Sirius and Dumbledore show up for the final show down. JKR better not......
• Harry Potter high spirits Well, my College Girl who loves HP in all its forms, has been thinking of getting ready for the movie and next book for at least a year now. College Girl has gone dressed in a different costume that she has pulled together for each new book for the book......

Continue reading → PotterCast 173: Are You There God? It’s Me, Harry

Hey everyone: PotterCast is looking for some editors! Here’s the rundown:

You need to be able to edit audio with multiple tracks (there are many programs with which to do this, like Soundtrack Pro; Audacity may be used but it is less desirable). You should have some ability in noise reduction (or at least a filter on your program to help). An editor also needs to be able to listen to the show …

Continue reading → PotterCast Looking for Editors

If you haven’t yet seen the brand new Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince trailer, click here to watch or check it out on our YouTube channel.  In this special mini-episode of PotterCast, Melissa, John, and Sue sit down moments after its release to discuss and dissect the latest trailer.  This special show features the PotterCasters going through the one minute and fifty-three second
preview

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• Trouble with Harry Potter Hallows audio book Tonight I was ripping in the audio book into my MP3 player. Disc 6 ends with Chapter 13e Disc 7 beings with Chapter 13i it is missing 13f, 13g, and 13h. Sure enough, I went to the book and it is missing from p 258 beginning with There were more......

Continue reading → PotterCast 172.5: Bonus Episode - Reacting to the New Trailer

The 172nd episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast is now online (along with an entire new week of vlogs) with the start of our three part series where we examine Harry Potter author J. K. Rowling’s The Beedle the Bard stories prior to its release. As always, Sue starts off the show with the latest news, which includes bits of information from the actors about the Deathly Hallows film, M

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• Halloween We had some really cute costumes here. Even at lunch the wait staff was dressed up, from pirates to speak easy. It made it fun to eat out. At night, the little boys especially were adorable. One little fellow said he was Jack Sparrow. He was just the cutest thing.......
• Twilight by Stephenie Meyer Outside of the fact that twilight is one of my favorite times of day, I was intrigued by an article in our paper a couple of weeks ago or so mentioning this author and her books. There was something about the fact that one of her books outsold one of......

Continue reading → PotterCast 172: The Subway

As TLC first reported this morning, the International Teaser Trailer for the “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” film made its way online and contains an abundance of new footage from the upcoming sixth film.  The brand new trailer can be seen in our Video Galleries courtesy of TrailerAddict.com as well as on our YouTube channel.  This afternoon we have for you a mini-episode of PotterCast

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Continue reading → PotterCast 170.5: Leaky Trailer MiniShow

We’re recording a special PotterCast right now about the new International trailer, so if you’re around and want to weigh in, e-mail your Skype name or phone number to staff@pottercast.com. Do it now and we’ll call you soon!

Update: All done! Thanks for the great discussion, guys.

Continue reading → Trailer Talk on PotterCast: Call-In With Your Thoughts!

We have for you tonight the 169th episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast for your audible enjoyment. This week, the show kicks off with the latest in Harry Potter news with Sue, including news on charitable contributions from Alan Rickman and Robbie Coltrane, Tom Felton previews from a new TV series, Chris Rankin on his character in “Deathly Hallows,” Ralph Fiennes on Lord Voldemort,

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Continue reading → PotterCast 169: The Cat’s Meow

The newest episode of PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcastis now online for your listening pleasure. Our 168th episode starts off with Sue’s News which includes information on a 100-year-old printing press for “Deathly Hallows” film, new/old behind the scenes photo shoots with Jo Rowling and Stephen Fry, two new Harry Potter games, additional scans from “Half-Blood Prince” calendars, and new l

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Continue reading → PotterCast 168: Expelliarmus!