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.
#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
BONUS EPISODE | ‘Harry Potter Trivia…Level 3’
Episode Summary
Blake puts you in the hot seat (for a final time) and asks you a range of Harry Potter questions. Will you get them right or will you fall short? It's time to step it up to level 3!
#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
BONUS EPISODE | ‘Harry Potter Trivia…Level 2’
Episode Summary
Blake puts you in the hot seat (once again) and asks you a range of Harry Potter questions. Will you get them right or will you fall short? It's time to kick the level up a notch!
BONUS EPISODE | ‘Harry Potter Trivia…Level 1’
Episode Summary
Blake puts you in the hot seat and asks you a range of Harry Potter questions. Will you get them right or will you fall short?
#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
BONUS EPISODE | ‘Would You Rather…Part 3’
Episode Summary
Blake and Josh go through a range of would you rather questions again for a third time! All with a Harry Potter twist. Listen as they may or may not choose what side you'd be on the question. Who's right and who's wrong...
Episode Outline
Questions come from Kidpillar.com
Would You Rather Questions:
- Would you rather spend Christmas at the Burrow or at Hogwarts?
- Would you rather spend a day in detention with Snape or at the Dursley’s?
- Would you rather study at Beauxbatons Academy of Magic or the Durmstrang Institute?
- Would you rather spend a day at Hogsmeade village or Diagon Alley?
- Would you rather help Hagrid take care of the three-headed dog, Fluffy or the giant arachnid, Aragog?
- Would you rather speak parseltongue or have a mad-eye like Moody?
- Would you rather spend an afternoon with moaning Myrtle or with Crabbe & Goyle?
- Would you rather fly high in the sky on a broom or swim to the deep using gillyweed?
#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