Season Four (GoF Overview)
Listen in to the Muffliato Podcast where Josh and Blake fill your ears to prevent you from hearing nearby conversations. Each week we explore the wizarding world of Harry Potter and bring you along with us.
#069 | ‘The Triwizard Tournament’ | GoF Overview (12)
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh begin their discussion of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 12: The Triwizard Tournament.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Excitement & Anticipation
- Character Development– Mad-Eye Moody
- World Building– The Triwizard Tournament, Elves
- Foreshadowing– Moody’s hip flask, Impartial Judge (Goblet of Fire)
- Significance– Harry’s first Sorting Ceremony since his own. Announcement of no inter-house Quidditch Cup. Announcement of the Triwizard Tournament
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#068 | ‘Aboard the Hogwarts Express’ | GoF Overview (11)
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh begin their discussion of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 11: Aboard the Hogwarts Express.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Mystery / Suspense
- Character Development– Mad-Eye Moody
- World Building– Magical Schools, Hogwarts Express
- Literary Devices– Plot Advancement
- Foreshadowing– Triwizard Tournament
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#067 | ‘Mayhem at the Ministry’ | GoF Overview (10)
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh begin their discussion of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 10: Mayhem at the Ministry.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Consequences
- Character Development– Rita Skeeter, Ron Weasley
- World Building– Dress Robes
- Significance– Transitions from the book's big inciting incident into the coming trip to and the life at Hogwarts
#066 | ‘The Dark Mark’ | GoF Overview (9)
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh begin their discussion of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 9: The Dark Mark.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Prejudice
- Character Development– Death-Eaters, Ludo Bagman
- World Building– Dark Mark, Spells (Morsmordre, Prior Incantato), Beauxbatons Academy of Magic
- Foreshadowing– Winky can’t run because Barty Crouch Jr is magically tied to her. Barty Crouch Sr is the one to go explore further in the forest
- Significance– Attack on Muggles raises the stakes of life and death
#065 | ‘The Quidditch World Cup’ | GoF Overview (8)
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh begin their discussion of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 8: The Quidditch World Cup.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Desire (Lust & Greed)
- Character Development– Winky, Irish & Bulgaria Quidditch Players
- World Building– Mascots & Spells
- Foreshadowing– Winky and the ‘empty’ seat beside her
#064 | ‘Bagman and Crouch’ | GoF Overview (7)
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh begin their discussion of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 7: Bagman and Crouch.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Anticipation
- Character Development– Ludo Bagman, Barty Crouch, Weasley Twins, Unspeakables
- World Building– Quidditch World Cup, Tents, Flying Carpets
- Literary Devices– Wordplay
- Foreshadowing– A special event talk about that will take place at Hogwarts
#063 | ‘The Portkey’ | GoF Overview (6)
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh begin their discussion of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 6: The Portkey
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Travel
- Character Development– The Diggorys
- World Building– Portkeys and Accio
- Literary Device– Plot Advancement
- Significance– Arrival at the Quidditch World Cup
#062 | ‘Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes’ | GoF Overview (5)
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh begin their discussion of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 5: Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Family
- Character Development– The Weasley Family
- World Building– Ton-Tongue Toffee, Accio (Summoning Charm)
- Literary Devices– Juxtaposition
- Foreshadowing– Tri Wizard Cup
#061 | ‘Back to The Burrow’ | GoF Overview (4)
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh begin their discussion of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 4: Back to The Burrow
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Damage
- Character Development– Vernon, Arthur, Fred, & George
- World Building– Dursley Diet, Floo Network, & Incendio
- Literary Devices– Humour
- Foreshadowing– The Ministry’s Control of the Floo Network
- Significance– Harry makes it out alive
#060 | ‘The Invitation’ | GoF Overview (3)
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh begin their discussion of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. They examine the themes, characters, foreshadowing and more of Chapter 3: The Invitation.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Belonging
- Character Development– Dudley’s Weight & Harry’s invoking of Sirius
- World Building– School Reports
- Significance– Harry’s invitation to the QWC & Letter to Sirius