MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Episode: Order of the Phoenix Trivia Night!
Date: September 23, 2025
Host: Andrew, Eric, Micah, Laura
Guest & Question Master: Barry, host of Retold: A Harry Potter Podcast

Overview

In this lively and interactive installment, the MuggleCast crew celebrates completing their chapter-by-chapter re-read of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix with a competitive trivia night. Special guest Barry (from the Retold podcast) joins as the quizmaster, challenging listeners and hosts alike with tough, fun, and sometimes fiendishly specific questions about the fifth book (and its film). The episode is rich with friendly banter, fandom deep-cuts, moments of affectionate Potter-nerdery, and behind-the-scenes trivia crafting wisdom.

Listeners compete live for MuggleCast and Patreon prizes, trying to outsmart each other and the hosts in categories ranging from character quotes to movie/book differences and Hogwarts lore.

Key Discussion Points & Episode Breakdown

1. Welcome, Introductions, and Rules (01:25–07:45)

• Andrew welcomes Barry, lauds his trivia skills, and highlights his podcast, "Retold."
• Barry, a proud Hufflepuff with a favorite book of Half-Blood Prince, shares his fandom background.
• Trivia Night Rules:
  • Mix of “Who Said It?”, odd-one-out, order-based, and book vs. film questions.
  • Points given for accuracy and speed; final "wager" question for big risk/reward.

Notable Quote:
“Like that scene, Harry says to Hagrid, there's no Hogwarts without you. There's no Harry Potter fandom without MuggleCast.”
— Barry (03:30)

2. Round 1: "Who Said...?" (07:45–10:48)

• Participants guess which character delivered memorable or quirky book quotes.
• Challenging, even for die-hard fans; some quotes stump the crowd.

Highlighted Questions:

• “Give him a lifelong siesta? I would.” (Vernon) [07:46]
• “I thought to belong in Gryffindor house, you were supposed to be brave.” (Phineas Nigellus) [10:08]
• “Dementors don't run, they glide.” (Amelia Bones) [10:30]

Barry’s Design Approach:
“I was making these with the thought of challenging you guys… These guys are literally professionals. Been doing it for 20 years. I need to make these hard!”
— Barry (02:49)

3. Round 2: "The Spare" - Odd One Out (11:12–15:55)

• Find the character or item that doesn’t fit a given group (e.g., DA members, Death Eaters, Inquisitorial Squad).
• Deep Harry Potter lore shines here (e.g., obscure squad and order members, magical items).

Tough Example:
“Which headmaster’s portrait is NOT mentioned by name in Order of the Phoenix?”
(Gifford Abbott) [13:40]

Lighthearted Banter:
“I don’t know who the last person is.” — Micah (on obscure Death Eater names) [12:08]
“They’re all from something, somewhere in the lore!” — Barry [12:29]

4. Round 3: "Order of the DA" (16:33–21:23)

• Questions target Dumbledore’s Army specifics and their clandestine activities.

Key Questions:

• "What floor is the Room of Requirement on?" (Seventh floor) [16:33]
• "Which character owns two Invisibility Cloaks?" (Moody) [17:42]
• "What shape is Cho Chang’s Patronus?" (Swan) [18:31]
• "Which charm is used on the DA coins?" (Protean) [19:47]

Memorable Moment:
“Did everybody have their protein today?” — Andrew, joking about the Protean Charm’s pronunciation [20:03]

5. Round 4: OWLs (21:23–25:39)

• Deep-dive into OWL exam events and related characters.
• Reveals how much small exam details matter to the trivia-obsessed Potterhead.

Examples:

• "First subject of Harry’s OWL?" (Charms) [21:28]
• "How many stunning spells hit McGonagall?" (Four) [22:45]
• "How many hours does Ernie McMillan study a day?" (Eight) [23:21]

On Generational Gaps:
“I feared the day when jokes would take place that I wouldn't get… It only gets worse.”
— Barry and Laura, referencing youth slang [24:07]

6. Round 5: Book vs. Movie Differences (26:44–31:53)

• Exploring how film adaptations changed (or omitted) book events, from memory access to Order of the Phoenix logistics.
• Strong focus on dropped or reassigned lines/scenes (e.g., Neville discovering the Room of Requirement instead of Dobby).

Example Questions:

• "Who gives Harry the Order photo in the movie?" (Sirius) [26:59]
• "Who drops the prophecy in the movie?" (Lucius) [28:19]
• "In the movie, which OWL is interrupted by the Sirius vision?" (Charms) [31:00]

Host Humor:
“Just picture Dumbledore being like, 'Look at this old photograph.'” — Eric [27:17]

7. Round 6: Hoggies (Hogwarts & Hogsmeade Lore) (32:04–36:46)

• Students’ Quidditch wins/losses, notable locations/events in Hogwarts and Hogsmeade.
• Specifics on Quidditch, Madame Puddifoot’s, and the DA’s launches.

Favorite Fact Drop:
“The only people that have beat Gryffindor multiple times during Harry's stint is Hufflepuff.”
— Barry [32:51]

8. Round 7: Weasley's Wizard Wheezes (36:46–42:16)

• Celebrating the Weasleys with questions about twins’ lines, products, and moments.
• Details include which twin speaks first, product multiplication effects, Fred & George's escapades.

Sample Stumper:
“Which twin speaks to Harry first in Order of the Phoenix?” (George) [37:16]

Memorable Commentary:

• “Alive to talk to Harry.” — Laura, joking about why George is friendlier [37:41]
• “Weasley's Wildfire Whiz Bangs multiply by how many times?” (Ten) [38:21]

9. The Final "Wager" Bonus Question (42:16–44:03)

• Participants must put four DA members in order of when they signed Hermione’s signup sheet.
  (Correct Order: Fred, George, Ernie, Zacharias) [43:51]

Results:

• 64% answered correctly.
• Top winner: Powdered Dragon Claw, with an impressive 43/50 correct answers.

Highlighted Quotes & Moments

• On MuggleCast’s Place in Fandom:
  “There’s no Hogwarts without you. There’s no Harry Potter fandom without MuggleCast.” — Barry (03:30)

• On Running Harry Potter Trivia:
  “We host these trivia nights because we're too afraid to do Harry Potter trivia ourselves… Act like smart people by hosting the trivia.” — Andrew (03:08)

• On Reassigned Movie Moments:
  “We complain a lot about how all of Ron's great book moments get given to Hermione in the movies. I think the same thing happens with Dobby and Neville.” — Laura (29:15)

• On Quidditch Teams:
  “The only people that have beat Gryffindor multiple times during Harry's stint is Hufflepuff.” — Barry (32:51)

Notable Timestamps

• 03:30 – Barry gives emotional tribute to MuggleCast’s role in fandom.
• 07:45 – Trivia begins: first quote question.
• 12:45 – Odd One Out: Inquisitorial Squad stumper.
• 16:33 – DA Order: Room of Requirement floor question.
• 19:47 – DA Coins: the “Protein/Protean” charm joke.
• 23:21 – “How many hours a day did Ernie McMillan study?” Youth slang tangent.
• 27:17–31:53 – Book versus Film: Sirius and Prophecy moments.
• 32:51 – Hufflepuff as Gryffindor’s true Quidditch rival.
• 36:46 – Weasley’s Wizard Wheezes round (quirky products and lines).
• 43:51 – Bonus question and final leaderboard tally.

Conclusion & Wrap-Up

• Shout-out to listeners, leaders, and especially Barry for crafting “well-balanced” questions.
• Next week will be a Muggle Mail episode—listeners invited to send in feedback on Order of the Phoenix or any Potter topic.
• Barry’s podcast “Retold” promoted as a complementary deep-dive for HP fans.

Closing Remark:
“Powdered dragon—43 out of 50 correct. Dagum.” — Barry [44:53]

This episode stands as an exuberant, fandom-driven celebration of Order of the Phoenix, blending community competition, Potter lore obsession, and the MuggleCast crew’s signature wit and camaraderie. Perfect for fans who want to see how deep their Hogwarts knowledge goes—or just to laugh along with the experts (and occasionally outfox them).