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AUGUST 24, 2005 at 12:01 PM
Posted by CHEESER
Source: Various
Podcasting, the act of recording audio and publishing it for use with Apple's iPod and other portable media devices, has hit the Harry Potter world by storm.
MuggleNet and The Leaky Cauldron have introduced MuggleCast
and PotterCast, respectively. Each contain weekly roundups of Harry Potter news, with interviews, analysis and summaries of the latest hot topics. Both are unofficial, and not affiliated with Warner Bros. or JK Rowling.
In its debut show, The Leaky Cauldron interviewed Ginny Weasley actor Bonnie Wright and Harry Potter production designer Stuart Craig, among other features. MuggleNet is already on its second episode, and in less than two weeks, both shows have become some of the most subscribed-to and downloaded Podcasts on iTunes.
Each site offers help on how to access their shows on portable devices as well as a PC. Be sure to check them out!
UPDATE: You may be looking for this story instead, about the special-edition Harry Potter iPod and the official release of the Harry Potter audiobooks on iTunes. Incidentally, Steve Jobs mentioned the two podcasts above in his keynote address at Apple's press event on September 7.
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Auror
Points: 2913
Pema says:
OHH! I'd love to see Bonnie Wright interviewed! I really gotta check that out!
Posted Aug 27, 2005 at 4:10 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
YAY!i got the mugglenet ones, they are one big load to download though, always more than 21mb, not that its a lot for me but if they keep it up there will be no room on my computer!i like the latest one with melissa from TLC, it was a good one, they were talking about how there might be something going on with Emerson and Melissa o.0
Posted Aug 27, 2005 at 5:08 AM EST
Ravies Flying Instructor
Points: 3161
love2fly says:
I'll definetly have to check these out never even thought about something like this before.
love2fly
Posted Aug 27, 2005 at 9:18 AM EST
Witch
Points: 564
val_the_pyro07 says:
I dont have an ipod but all that stuff sounds really awesome.
Posted Aug 27, 2005 at 1:23 PM EST
Witch
Points: 983
LuNaWaNaBe says:
That is so cool! Too bad I dont have an ipod. :(
Posted Aug 27, 2005 at 6:45 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1585
BB_Sectumsempra says:
It is really amazing. This is veery exciting, i will check it out.
Posted Aug 27, 2005 at 10:00 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1127
Elrond says:
Wow... What a concept! I think it's a right and rad idea!!!
Posted Aug 28, 2005 at 8:02 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1375
'Arry + Hermy says:
Wow! That's really cool. It's amazing how iPods and iTunes are becoming so cool! If only I had one:(
Posted Aug 28, 2005 at 7:24 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 851
Mr. Unknown says:
I think thats cool harry potter on itunes.
Posted Aug 28, 2005 at 9:37 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2353
Loretta says:
Are we going to see IPOD at Hogwarts? Hope so. I thought that there was no electronics there. Maybe there will be a thought of getting it there.
Posted Aug 28, 2005 at 10:45 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1004
heart_hArrY says:
I don't mean to sound thick in the head or anything but how do you get muggle cast on your i pod. (I live in Canada so, am i still able to get muggle cast?). meh oh well i'm probably not missing to much. but god knows it, i reallly would like it!
Posted Aug 28, 2005 at 11:40 PM EST
canon
Points: 2575
gaea says:
This just might make it worth buying an iPOD.
Posted Aug 29, 2005 at 2:12 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 309
Wicked_06 says:
I wait all week to upload the mugglenet pod cast. i am excited that it is there for anyone to upload.
Posted Aug 29, 2005 at 4:02 PM EST
Cryptologist
Points: 3018
Veronica Smethley says:
Mugglenet Rules!
I don't have an iPod, but I think I will read those interviews!
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 7:14 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 94
Your Shining Knight says:
Eh its okay i didnt listen to it at all!!! oh well it prolly was boring anyway
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 1:15 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1418
Wanta House Elf says:
I wonder if there are a lot more people in Europe using I-Tunes than in North America.
It seems to me photo cell phones caught on there a lot faster. And so did mini discs, at least for a while.
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 4:53 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 94
Your Shining Knight says:
Man that was way cool....i love it
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 7:10 PM EST
Auror
Points: 3252
Tenshi says:
So that's what this is! I've been listening to other people: PotterCast is better than MuggleCast, blah blah blah, and I had no idea what they were talking about! That clears that up! :)
Posted Aug 30, 2005 at 8:46 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1098
LilyP says:
I'll have to check this out later. It sounds interesting, although others don't seem to excited. I love new technologies in action!
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 12:09 AM EST
Witch
Points: 829
HPMommy says:
That is so cool...now I'm going to have to go buy one of those iPods...I haven't been into them so far but it sounds like they are definatly catching on more than I thought they would.
Posted Aug 31, 2005 at 2:02 AM EST
The Chosen One
Points: 9942
Gryffindor Dude says:
I'm saving up for an iPod. I can't wait to get one. And I am glad to see that. I can't wait until GoF! Its going to rock!
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Posted Sep 1, 2005 at 9:21 PM EST
Seeker of the Wands
Points: 18200
SunbeamVi says:
The only bad thing is that I don't have an iPod right now. I will have to look at those shows when I get a chance. There seems to be so many different things you could do on a iPod.
Posted Sep 3, 2005 at 5:20 PM EST
Squib
Points: 178
ravenclawrox says:
I gotta download those. I think that the podcasts are awesome. I love to see people talking about Harry Potter.
Posted Sep 4, 2005 at 11:27 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 370
deekaypee says:
Wow--I had no idea how integrated all the marketing was getting to be. I think podcasts have lots of potential and I can really see it working for things like HP, which has such a huge and avid fanbase.
Posted Sep 5, 2005 at 2:08 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
I'll add this to my Ipod when I get one. Plus, as I have said earlier I also want to go get those audiobooks on when I get one too.
Posted Sep 10, 2005 at 3:30 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1086
DRU587 says:
I don't have an iPod, but i do have an iRiver and from what I understand from reading the article, I could listen to them too. Thats so awesome that they were talked about in that press release, too! Go HP!
Posted Sep 12, 2005 at 5:11 PM EST
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