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HPProgs Episode #91: Wizard Rock and YouTube Contest WinnerHPProgs Episode #91: Wizard Rock and YouTube Contest Winner
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
October 07, 2008

Hey everybody!  We re back for another exciting episode of HPProgs! We don t have much to talk about this week.  It s October which means we have to announce the winner of our September Beedle the Bard YouTube contest.  And we do, in the podcast.  So take a listen!  Also, we were at the New York City Wizard Rock Festival (which, after typing that out, I now know why everyone referred to as NYCWRF).  It was awesome, we got to hear lots of amazing bands, and meet lots of amazing people.  If you were there, let us know what you thought of it! And that s about it!  Stay tuned we ve got some good stuff coming in the next few weeks.  And make sure to check out HPProgs on YouTube, and enter the Beedle the Bard YouTube contest, if you haven t alraedy (or even if you have, enter again!).  You could win a copy of the deluxe edition of the new Beedle the Bard book coming out in December. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at http://audiblepodcast.com/hp. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #90: Interview with Steve Vander Ark of the Harry Potter LexiconEpisode #90: Interview with Steve Vander Ark of the Harry Potter Lexicon
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
September 15, 2008

If you re a fan of the Harry Potter books and J.K. Rowling, and were alive during the month of April of 2008, you probably heard about a little law suit over a book called The Harry Potter Lexicon.   The author of that book, Steve Vander Ark, is also the creator and editor of the Harry Potter Lexicon website.  We got a chance to talk with Steve about the lawsuit, the fan reactions, his new book and, of course, we talked a bit about Harry Potter (you know, the books about this boy wizard oh never mind).  It s a fascinating interview, hope you enjoy it.  We here at HPProgs believe in hearing all points of view, and hope that you will feel free to voice your opinions in the comments, while remaining respectful and rational in the process. A big thanks to Steve for taking the time to talk with us. Check out Steve s new book entitled In Search of Harry Potter. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at http://audiblepodcast.com/hp. Don t forget to get your entries in for the Harry Potter/Beedle the Bard/YouTube Contest!  You can win a free copy of the Deluxe edition of the new Beedle the Bard book (that s the $100 fancy version). You can listen to the episode with the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #89: Rowling Defeats Vander ArkEpisode #89: Rowling Defeats Vander Ark
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
September 09, 2008

It has been almost 6 months coming, but Judge Robert Patterson finally handed down the verdict in the JK Rowling/WB vs. Steve Vander Ark/RDR lawsuit. And the winner is ..JK Rowling. In this week s episode, we discussed the decision, the reactions of both sides, what this means for the Harry Potter fandom as well as the future of copyright law. We also officially announced the rules for our Beedle the Bard YouTube Contest. Please make sure to enter, we want to be able to give out the books to some worthy winners! Finally, take a look at the Wall Street Journal Article (page 1, baby!) that mentions our Hitler Half Blood Prince Delay video. The article only portrays us as only *slightly* crazy :) This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at http://audiblepodcast.com/hp. As always, we look forward to hearing your comments, thoughts, and suggestions!! You can listen to the episode using the player below, or download directly as an mp3.
Episode #88: Delayed!?! And, The Eyes Have ItEpisode #88: Delayed!?! And, The Eyes Have It
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
August 26, 2008

So, it s been a week or so since the last episode of HPProgs; while you were waiting for the next show, and even larger wait was sprung upon you: Half Blood Prince, The Movie, was delayed from 2008 to 2000-and-freakin-9. Penny s been covering developments on the HPProgs blog, and even managed to unearth one of the most ferverent reactions to the delay. In this episode, we discuss the delay, assorted other goings-on, along with a tangential discussion on the recurring occurrences of eyes in Deathly Hallows (first spotted by John Granger - sorry I can t find the exact link), and what this might (or mightn t) mean. Stay tuned for details on our Beedle the Bard contest, we will be putting out rules in the coming days. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at http://audiblepodcast.com/hp. You can listen to the podcast using the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #87: Our Worst Episode Ever: Plus: Twilight vs. Harry PotterEpisode #87: Our Worst Episode Ever: Plus: Twilight vs. Harry Potter
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
August 08, 2008

We always get comments about how when they listen to our podcast, people feel like they re getting a glimpse into our lives. They usually follow up with a statement about how they love the rapport the two of us have. Well, for those of you who like HPProgs for the intimate way we welcome you into our lives then this is the episode for you. After we discussed the new Twilight Book, Breaking Dawn, Greg and I proceeded to have a general potpourri episode with some content and a lot of personality (pseudonym for annoyance at each other). We also discussed an exciting new contest that is in the works! NOTE: There are Breaking Dawn Spoilers on this episode so if you haven t finished the book yet, you might want to listen to the first few minutes and then skip to minute 20 or so not to hear them. As always we can t wait to hear your thoughts: on the Breaking Dawn review, the Beedle the Bard News and contest, our short fandom discussion and everything else we talked about. You can leave comments here on the blog or call our voicemail at 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK. Please make sure to keep the message as close to one minute as possible and try to speak loudly and clearly. Make sure to check out our channel on the new Odeo. Subscribe, rate, review, it’s all good, check it out. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at http://audiblepodcast.com/hp. You can listen to the episode with the player below, or download directly as an mp3.
Episode #86: Half Blood Prince Trailer PodcastEpisode #86: Half Blood Prince Trailer Podcast
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
July 29, 2008

Hopefully by now, you ve seen the trailer for Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. We sat down immediately after watching to record out thoughts. What do you think of the trailer? Does the voice of the woman in the orphanage belong to J.K. Rowling? You can listen to the podcast with the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #85: Free Will and Choice in Harry PotterEpisode #85: Free Will and Choice in Harry Potter
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
July 24, 2008

One of the over-arching meta-themes of the Harry Potter books is, without a doubt, choice. From early on the books the theme of choice is empasised, when the Sorting Hat defers to Harry s wish to be in Gryffindor, or when Dumbledore makes it clear to Harry that it is his choices, far more than abilities that make him the wizard that he is. It s clear that J.K. Rowling is a proponent of the idea that we make ourselves who we are and are ultimately responsible for who we become. Putting aside a scientific discussion of free will and determinism, a greater question, from within the stories themselves, comes to light. With the conclusion of Book 7, and the revelation of Dumbledore s less than altruistic motives, does J.K. Rowling s position on free will and choice change? Did Harry, in fact, make all those choices of his own free will, or, perhaps, was he influenced by forces beyond his control? Despite Dumbledore s protestations to the contrary, could Harry ever have avoided the final showdown with the Dark Lord, had he simply chosen to walk away? In this week s episode, we examine the nature of free will and choice as presented in the books after Book 7, and what J.K. Rowling might be saying about what it means to be free. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at audiblepodcast.com/hp. Check out some of the books we talked about on this week s episode. Make sure to check out Penny s post Deathly Hallows: One Year Later for a rundown on all that s happened since Book 7 was released. You can listen to this episode using the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #84: Post Portus PodcastEpisode #84: Post Portus Podcast
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
July 16, 2008

As you may have read, we just got back from Portus 2008, a Harry Potter convention that took place July 10-13 in Dallas, Texas.  And, guess what?  We had a blast!  From Jim Dale giving a live performance, to meeting lots of fun and interesting people, it was a great time.  We sat right down as soon as we could after we got home to record some of our thoughts on what the Harry Potter fan-world is like one year after the release of Deathly Hallows, along with details on the all the great sessions we went to, movies watched, conversations had, etc.  It really was a great time, and special thanks to the HPEF for going all out and putting together an amazing weekend. If you were there, leave a comment or send us an email.  And make sure to check out www.hp2009.org for Azkatraz, in San Francisco!  Hope to see you there! This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at audiblepodcast.com/hp. Don t forget to check out Harry Potter Prognostications on the new Odeo.  Subscribe, why dontcha? You can listen to the podcast using the player below, or download directly as an mp3.
Episode #83: Patterns in Potter - Deathly HallowsEpisode #83: Patterns in Potter - Deathly Hallows
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
July 01, 2008

We re back for another action-packed episode of Patterns in Potter.  This time, we take on the latest contender in the Harry Potter series, The Deathly Hallows.  We begin with an analysis of the prologue, of both The Libation Bearers by Aeschylus, and William Penn s More Fruits of Solitude .  From there, we discuss the apparent connection to Chapters 2 and 3, and how they relate to what might be the theme of the book: trust, faith or death.  We haven t quite decided yet.  Have any thoughts?  We d love to hear from you. You can leave comments or call our voicemail at 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK. Please make sure to keep the message as close to one minute as possible and try to speak loudly and clearly. Make sure to check out our channel on the new Odeo.  Subscribe, rate, review, it s all good, check it out. In the news:  Harry Potter makes it to Entertainment Weekly s 1000 New Classics . Greg has big time issues with this. Thirty new international release dates for the Half Blood Prince movie.  My guess is that the movie will be released internationally before we see the teaser trailer. You can now buy the Deluxe Edition of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows for $13.00!!!  Wow. Good deal. JK Rowling gets an Edinburgh Award. Greg imitates Sean Connery. You can listen to this episode with the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #82: Prognosticating The PrequelEpisode #82: Prognosticating The Prequel
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
June 18, 2008

Wow, feels like old times. Because of the release of JK Rowling s new 800 word Harry Potter Prequel , we were able to return to the pre-DH revelry of prognosticating Harry Potter. We took a break from Patterns in Potter and dedicated the entire Episode #82 to the prequel. This prequel wasn t just a nice little vignette about James and Sirius. We reviewed, analyzed, and delved into what *might* have been going through Jo s mind when she was writing the prequel. We can t wait to hear your thoughts on the prequel so please share them with us. You can leave comments or call our voicemail at 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK. Please make sure to keep the message as close to one minute as possible and try to speak loudly and clearly. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at http://audiblepodcast.com/hp. You can listen to the podcast using the player below, or download directly as an mp3
Episode #81: Patterns in Potter, Book 6 - Definitely EvilEpisode #81: Patterns in Potter, Book 6 - Definitely Evil
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
June 08, 2008

This week, we discuss J.K. Rowling s commencement address to Harvard University s graduating class of 2008 (with audio snippets!) and conclude our Patterns in Potter discussion for the theme of Book 6. JK Rowling s Speech at the Harvard Commencement We look forward to hearing from you. You can leave comments here on the blog or send in your voicemails to 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK. Please make sure to keep the message as close to one minute as possible and try to speak loudly and clearly. As always, please vote for us on Podcast Alley and as always rate and review us on iTunes and Odeo (search for Harry Potter Prognostications). You can listen to the podcast using the player below, or download directly as an mp3.
Episode #80: Patterns in Potter, Book 6 - Black, White and GrayEpisode #80: Patterns in Potter, Book 6 - Black, White and Gray
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
June 01, 2008

This week, we begin our Patterns in Potter coverage for Book 6, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. The theme of this book is quite ambiguous; in fact, it is ambiguous. Sorry if I m not being too clear here, but you ll have to listen to the podcast to figure the rest out. In the news: In honor of the 10th anniversary of the US release of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer s Stone, Scholastic will be releasing a new edition of that book with new art. Winner of the Amazon Beedle the Bard contest was announced. Congratulations Rhiannon D. of Australia! Sadly, the actor who portrayed Marcus Belby in the HBP movie was killed last week. Our sympathies go out to the family of Rober Knox. Will the Half Blood Prince trailer come before Get Smart? Your guess is as good as our s. JK Rowling has written an 800 word portion of a Harry Potter prequel. Don t get your hopes up, she has no intention of writing the rest. We look forward to hearing from you. You can leave comments here on the blog or send in your voicemails to 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK. Please make sure to keep the message as close to one minute as possible and try to speak loudly and clearly. Today is a new month (June, for those of you who have been hiding under a rock), so please vote for us on Podcast Alley and as always rate and review us on iTunes and Odeo. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, or download an mp3 directly.
Episode #79: Harry Potter and Gödel’s TheoremEpisode #79: Harry Potter and Gödel’s Theorem
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast - For Those Too Smart for Mugglecast and Pottercast
May 16, 2008

This week, we finish up our Patterns in Potter discussion for Book 5, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.  This time, we focus on Harry s visions (courtesy of Lord Voldemort) and his driving urge to understand the truth of these visions, and what knowledge they can bring in aiding in the fight against evil.  It s quite an interesting discussion, and we end up talking about Gödel s Theorem, for those of you who know what that is (for those of you who don t, that s why there is Wikipedia), and discuss rationalism, existenialism and religion. Send us your thoughts, we look forward to hearing from you! You can leave comments here on the blog or send in your voicemails to 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK. Please make sure to keep the message as close to one minute as possible and try to speak loudly and clearly. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at http://audiblepodcast.com/hp. In the news: Vote for the Beedle The Bard winner. JK Rowling received Auther Of The Year Award. Again. Emma Watson made Maxim s Hot 100 List.  Penny came in right before her though. No Moaning Myrtle in Half Blood Prince. The actress who plays her is busy checking out nursing homes (oh snap, that was mean.  I know.  I apologize to Shirley Henderson, but come on- she is old.) JK Rowling to write a Story Card with other notable authors. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #78: The Truth HurtsEpisode #78: The Truth Hurts
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
May 09, 2008

In the week s episode, we continue our discussion of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and the central theme of truth and knowledge, specifically how the book presents the theme in context of Hogwarts, education, careers and experiential vs. learned/taught knowledge.  It s even more exciting that I can describe. We look forward to hearing from you. You can leave comments here on the blog or send in your voicemails to 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK. Please make sure to keep the message as close to one minute as possible and try to speak loudly and clearly. This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at http://audiblepodcast.com/hp. And, the news: Radcliffe, Leung nominated for Best Kiss.  BORING. Lavender Brown interviewed.  Not the real Lavender Brown, mind you. Aerial footage of the Potter movie set at Leavesden Studios.  This is very cool. J.K. Rowling won a trial.  Not the trial we re all interested in, but a trial nonetheless. Also, check out Pensieve Memories, a new Harry Potter forum. You can listen to the podcast using the player below, or download directly as an mp3.
Episode #77: A Dramatization; and, Patterns in Potter, Book 5Episode #77: A Dramatization; and, Patterns in Potter, Book 5
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
May 01, 2008

In what will go down in history as being HPProgs finest hour *or* our worst episode yet, we bring to you Episode #77. We decided to go a slightly different route for part of this episode and after our very short news discussion we re-enacted part of the J.K. Rowling vs. Steve Vander Ark/RDR Books trial. All we can say is that those of you who called Greg s accent rubbish are going to wish you had saved your insults. On a side note, when I was editing the episode I realized that we botched the name of SVA s lawyer. It is David Hammer, not Barry. Apologies to Mr. Hammer. Speaking of accents, we played a voicemail from Potter s Number One Fan in which he picked up Greg s gauntlet and gave us a multi-character Harry Potter narration. Excellent job, in my opinion. We finished off the episode with the introduction to Patterns In Potter for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix . You ll have to trust that we are telling the truth when we say that Book 5 has a good theme. As promised the links to the court transcripts are here. Thanks to Cris for the tip: Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 It is a new month so please vote for us on Podcast Alley and as always rate and review us on iTunes and Odeo. Finally, HPProgs has a Twitter account so please join in the fun and start following us so you can get all of our updates! We look forward to hearing from you. You can leave comments here on the blog or send in your voicemails to 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK. Please make sure to keep the message as close to one minute as possible and try to speak loudly and clearly. You can listen to the podcast using the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #76: Harry Potter Goes To CourtEpisode #76: Harry Potter Goes To Court
from Harry Potter Prognostications Podcast
April 15, 2008

This week, we take a break from the Patterns in Potter series to disucss the court case currently underway in New York between J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. on one side, and RDR Books and Steve VanderArk on the other.  There s been excellent coverage of the trial (and interesting comments) over on the WSJ Law Blog, make sure to check that out.  In the mean time, if you have a thought or opinion about the case, leave a comment or a message and we ll play it our next podcast.  We look forward to hearing from you. You can leave comments here on the blog or send in your voicemails to 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK. Please make sure to keep the message as close to one minute as possible and try to speak loudly and clearly. No news this week, other than, you know, that court thingee.  We will continue the Patterns in Potter series next week, beginning Book 5, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. You can listen to the podcast using the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.  
Episode #75: Patterns in Potter, Book 4 - PrideEpisode #75: Patterns in Potter, Book 4 - Pride
from Harry Potter Prognostications
April 07, 2008

Last week, we introduced pride as the theme of Book 4, with a focus on both personal and communal pride, and how nationalism, racism and other -isms can flow from pride. This week, we continue our discussion of Goblet of Fire and the theme of pride, listen to a few comments, and have an all-around good time. We look forward to hearing from you. You can leave comments here on the blog or send in your voicemails to 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK. Please make sure to keep the message as close to one minute as possible and try to speak loudly and clearly. Shoutout to our listener, Robert Kingett,  and his podcast: www.freewebs.com/4yoinformation. As always, feel free to rate and review us on iTunes and vote for us on Podcast Alley (It is a new month!). This podcast is brought to you by Audible.com. Download a free audiobook of your choice today at http://audiblepodcast.com/hp. In the news: Nick Kids chose Potter again. Bloomsbury has a lot to thank Potter for. College kids love muggle Quidditch. JK Rowling s work will be in a Birthday Book for Prince Charles. Transcript of JKR s talk when she received the James Joyce Award. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #74: Pride Before The FallEpisode #74: Pride Before The Fall
from Harry Potter Prognostications
March 27, 2008

This week, we continue our Patterns in Potter series, beginning our examination of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. In this episode, we discuss the main theme for Book 4, pride, and how Harry s experiences in the beginning of Book 4 relate to this theme. Pride, both personal and external, comes before a fall, and there s no bigger fall for the wizarding world than what happens at the end of Book 4. So, humble yourself, pull up a chair, and listen in. As always we look forward to hearing from you.  You can leave comments here on the blog or send in your voicemails to 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK.  Please make sure to keep the message as close to one minute as possible and try to speak loudly and clearly. As always, feel free to rate and review us on iTunes and vote for us on Podcast Alley (new month next week!!)- remember, WE ARE THE NUMBER 3 HARRY POTTER PODCAST!!! In the news: JK Rowling will be in New York next month to appear as a witness in the lawsuit against RDR Publishers. Reacting to some of Steve Vander Ark s comments concerning the RDR/JKR lawsuit, The Leaky Cauldron has decided to sever ties with Vander Ark. In a related announcement, HPProgs is offering an open invitation to Steve Vander Ark to talk to us (we are shameless, we know). JK Rowling has gone into more detail about the depression she suffered in her younger years. Nickelodeon Magazine is offering a chance for one lucky kid (ours, sorry everyone) to win a trip to the LA Premiere of HBP. You can listen to the podcast using the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #73: Patterns in Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban - The Pit of DespairEpisode #73: Patterns in Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban - The Pit of Despair
from Harry Potter Prognostications
March 20, 2008

In this week s episode, we finished our discussion on the theme of emotion in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. We talked about the Dementors and their effect on the soul, as well as their antidote: the Patronus, and the necessary requirements to conjure one.  This was actually an off the cuff, un-planned discussion and we really like what we came up with (not to toot our own horns).  We had some voicemails and we urge you to keep sending them, as well as your comments, in! We also discussed the news about the Deathly Hallows Movie being split into two.   Finally, Greg made an exciting work-related (yet not completely HPProgs unrelated) announcement (hint, check out http://beta.odeo.com/) that we look forward to sharing with all of you! If you want to send in voicemails you can call 206-337-0357 in the US or 07092899490 in the UK. As always, we look forward to hearing your comments, thoughts, and suggestions. Be in touch!  You can listen to the podcast with the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #72: Harry Potters AnonymousEpisode #72: Harry Potters Anonymous
from Harry Potter Prognostications
March 12, 2008

Firstly, we apologize for the lateness of this episode. If you have been paying attention to the goings on at this blog, you ll know that I have been ready to be committed to St. Mungos Psych ward because of all the problems editing this episode. It has taken 3 days and it is finally ready to go. Thanks for your patience. In this week s episode, we interviewed Dr. Jeffrey Rudski from Muhlenberg College in Allentown, PA. Dr. Rudski just completed a study that is being submitted to the Journal of General Psychology examining signs of addiction to the Harry Potter series and the fandom that surrounds it. Dr. Rudski was very interesting to talk to and he has some great insights into the Harry Potter fandom and the emotional connections that have come with the series and the fandom. Thanks to Dr. Rudski for taking the time to speak with us. Once again, we apologize for the audio quality of this interview. The rest of the episode was dedicated to various voicemails we have received over the past week or so. Some of the voicemails were Patterns in Potter related, some were general Potter observations, and some were either guilt inducers or ego strokers for Greg. Enjoy them! We promised to link to our listener, Katrina s new podcast, Kat Got Your Tongue . Check it out and enjoy!! As always, we look forward to hearing from everyone. Please be in touch with your comments, thoughts, and suggestions! Please vote for us on Podcast Alley and rate and review us on iTunes. In the news: The Wyrd Sisters Band not happy with WB. Daniel Radcliffe bought a nice place in NYC. JKR is REALLY rich. In other news, the sky is blue. Jim Dale is coming to Portus!!!!!!!!!!!! Really interesting new interview with JKR. She discusses religion and HP, her history of depression and Dumbledore s sexuality. Filming for Half Blood Prince took place at Millenium Bridge in London this week. David Yates took home and Empire Award. Stated that he is tempted to direct Deathly Hallows movie. JK Rowling still suing over paparazzi photos of her son. LATE BREAKING: Since we recorded it was announced that Deathly Hallows will be split into two movies, to be directed by David Yates!! You can listen to the episode with the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #71: Patterns in Potter - Lost in EmotionEpisode #71: Patterns in Potter - Lost in Emotion
from Harry Potter Prognostications
March 03, 2008

In this week s episode we started our discussion on the prevailing theme in Prisoner of Azkaban: Emotions. Between the Aunt Marge debacle, the werewolf in his midst, the various animals and animaguses (I never learned how to pluralize that) in the book, and time travel, Harry was forced to learn the importance of keeping his emotions in check. We plan on interviewing Dr. Jeffrey Rudski this week to talk about Harry Potter Addiction and we hope to have that on the next episode. We got some great listener comments from Rosie and Victoria. We now have a number for you to call in the US if you want to send us voicemails. You can call 206-337-0357and in the UK, please call 07092 899490. As always, please leave your comments as close to one minute as possible. It is a new month so don t forget to vote for us on Podcast Alley(the link makes it *really* easy for you)! Finally, if you downloaded this episode before Monday morning March 3- 9am EST, you downloaded the unedited version which we put up on iTunes by mistake. There aren t any good bloopers in it or anything, just a bunch of ums, you knows and throat clears. Also, the mp3 comments are not inserted. So go ahead and re-download the episode. We apologize for the inconvenience. In the news: Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson made EW s 30 under 30 list. In a related story, we made EW s Over 30 and Overweight list. It turns out that JK Rowling doesn t *really* use Myspace. Shoot, now I have to figure out who I have been trying to get to read my fanfiction. Update on JKR/WB lawsuit against SVA/RDR. ROFL. Not really but I wanted to feel part of the whole *initials* thing. You can listen to the episode using the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #70 - Patterns in Potter: Identity TheftEpisode #70 - Patterns in Potter: Identity Theft
from Harry Potter Prognostications
February 25, 2008

In this week s episode we continued our discussion on the theme of identity in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. We did a brilliant (in Greg s opinion) deconstruction of some of the characters in the book: specifically the individuals who were attacked by the basilisk and the so to speak cosmic justice of why they were attacked and the karma involved in that. It was a really interesting discussion and we can t wait to get your thoughts on it.We also had some AMAZING listener comments from Michelle and Michal. They were both very well thought out and very well presented. Here are some links we promised you during the show: Potter s Army Podcast Real life invisibility cloak HPProgs listener forums UK call-in number We really want to hear from you so please be in touch!! In the news: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix nominated for a boatload of Saturn Awards. A scene that wasn t in the book will be added to the Half Blood Prince Movie. It is looking like David Yates might direct Deathly Hallows. Dan Radcliffe won an award for taking it all off. Harry Potter, addictive? You tell me. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, or download it directly as an mp3.
Episode #69: Patterns in Potter, Book 2 - Crisis of IdentityEpisode #69: Patterns in Potter, Book 2 - Crisis of Identity
from Harry Potter Prognostications
February 17, 2008

In this week s episode we started to discuss the theme of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Identity.   As usual, the theme is present from the beginning of the book at the Dursley s  and continues to make its appearance throughout the book. We talked about Harry s struggle with identity and how it relates to other characters like Dobby, Gilderoy Lockhart, and Colin Creevey.  We also talked about how Harry struggles to create  his own identity while trying to deal with the famous name that was thrust upon him in his infancy. We started the episode with two excellent audio comments from Travis and Nathalie.  Both comments really set the stage for the discussion and we look forward to receiving more of these comments.  Please send in your audio comments to harrypotterprogs at yahoo dot com and remember, please keep them as close to one minute as possible. On the announcement front, I (Penny) made an exciting announcement about Portus 2008- so make sure to listen for that. Also, this episode was monumental because I did a great job (in my humble opinion) diverting the conversation as much if not more than Greg ever does (with the exception of the news of course when Greg was in his finest tangential form).  We ll blame it on the head cold which is also more than obvious throughout the episode. In the news: Jim Dale won a Grammy Award for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows:  Oh Hareeeeeee (Sorry, I couldn t resist)! BAFTA Awards were last week.  Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix didn t win anything.  But we got some interesting sound bytes from Daniel Radcliffe and Jason Isaacs. Fleur Delacour won t be making an appearance in the Half-Blood Prince movie.  I am only sad about this because I liked the scene in the end of HBP when Fleur and Molly hug. Oh well. Harry Potter producers Davids Heyman and Barron remain non-comittal about splitting the 7th book into two movies. JK Rowling has picked up the James Joyce Award.  She said some interesting new things. Actors have been cast in the roles of Fenrir Greyback and Amycus Carrow. You can listen to the podcast with the player below, or download directly as an mp3.