Episodes of Muffliato: A Harry Potter Podcast
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.
ICYMI | BONUS EPISODE | Harry Potter Trivia…Level 2
Episode Summary
ICYMI here is a trivia episode that you'll all enjoy. Test your knowledge and see how you stack up. Are you a Hermione or a Grawp?
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ICYMI | BONUS EPISODE | Harry Potter Trivia…Level 1
Episode Summary
In case you missed it here is an episode we did last year all about Harry Potter trivia. It's one of our most downloaded episodes. Enjoy!
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#089 | ‘Flesh, Blood, and Bone’ | GoF Overview (32)
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 32: Flesh, Blood, and Bone.
Guest Host: Sarah (Josh's Sister)
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Dependence
- Character Development– Wormtail, Voldemort
- World Building– Resurrection Ritual
- Significance– Cedric is dead, “Lord Voldemort had risen again.”
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#088 | ‘The Third Task’ | GoF Overview (31)
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 31: The Third Task.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Caricature
- Character Development– Harry Potter, Ex-Hogwarts Employees
- World Building– The Third Task
- Foreshadowing– Rita being an animagus- Malfoy taking into his hands
- Significance– The final task, both Harry and Cedric reach the end and choose to share the ‘victory’
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https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/pensieve
ICYMI | BONUS EPISODE | ‘Characters and Scenes we would take out’
Episode Summary
This week Blake and Josh are a bit busy so in case you missed it here is an episode from last year where we discuss characters and scenes we would add and take out.
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#087 | ‘The Pensieve’ | GoF Overview (30)
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 30: The Pensieve.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Accusations
- Character Development– Harry Potter, Longbottoms, Deatheaters (Named by Karkaroff)
- World Building– Dumbldore’s Office, Pensieve, Courtroom Ten
- Literary Devices– Third-person limited
- Foreshadowing– Harry asks Dumbledore why his scar hurts him
Extra links
https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/pensieve
#086 | ‘The Dream’ | GoF Overview (29)
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 29: The Dream.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Dreams & Disappearances
- Character Development– Harry, Fred and George
- World Building– Impediment Jinx, Stunning Spell (Stupify)
- Foreshadowing– Bug on the window (Rita Skeeter)
- Significance– The Dream
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BONUS EPISODE | ‘Harry Potter TV Series, Blake’s Character Picks’
Episode Summary
This week Blake talks about the Harry Potter TV show that HBO is planning to create. What are Blake's character picks for some of the popular roles? Listen in and see if you agree with some of these big and lesser-known names.
Potential Actors and Actresses
- Hermione Granger-Mckenna Grace
- Ron Weasley - Roman Griffin Davis (Jojo Rabbit)
- Draco Malfoy - Iain Armitage (Sheldon)
- Dumbledore - Christian Bale or Colin Firth
- McGonagall - Helen Mirren or Emma Thompson
- Hagrid - Nick Frost
- Snape - Adam Driver
- Voldemort - Bill Skarsgård or Benedict Cumberbatch
- Other Actors, I’d love to see:
- Tom Hiddleston
- David Tennant
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#085 | ‘The Madness of Mr. Crouch’ | GoF Overview (28)
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 28: The Madness of Mr. Crouch.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Supporters– Geneva & Lexi
- Key Theme– Frustration
- Character Development– Harry & Ron, Mr. Crouch
- World Building– House Elves & Nifflers
- Significance– The third task is a maze
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#084 | ‘Padfoot Returns’ | GoF Overview (27)
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 27: Padfoot Returns.
Episode Outline
- Chapter Summary
- Key Theme– Fame & Humiliation
- Character Development– Sirius Black, Harry/Snape, Bartemius Crouch
- World Building– Veritaserum
- Foreshadowing– Dark Mark
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