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J.K. Rowling to Appear on PotterCast
PotterCastWell, ever since we made this post we have heard from listeners, friends, colleagues...everyone, all assuming that it meant that we were going to have J.K. Rowling on PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast. Despite our weak attempts to tamp the rumor down without technically lying, it spread pretty quickly, and more than a few people we know interrogated us, sure that the rumor was true.
It was. We're very excited and proud to announce that as a little pre-Christmas surprise, J.K. Rowling will make her first ever appearance on a podcast on Tuesday when PotterCast #130 is released to the public. You can keep updated here or at pottercast.com/jkrowling.
It is the first in-depth fan interview since this one in 2005, and Jo's repartee was everything we knew it would be: informative, warm, funny and chock-full of canon revelations as well as statements about the writing and publishing of the series. We had such a great time recording with her and hope that you all enjoy the output!
Most of Jo's sit-down with Sue Upton, John Noe and myself will be played in Tuesday's show, and the remainder will be saved for the following show.
We just couldn't wait to tell you; you can expect a preview of what we talked about on the show tomorrow, so stay tuned! In the meantime, now that we've dispensed with all the plain informational talk, allow us to just say this:
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And to nimbus xl, the first commenter on our old post, who said, the post meant JKR would be on the show, and then apologized because we urged everyone not to go there? We're so sorry! You were right! You all were right! :)
PS, reader Sasha made this to celebrate. LOLOL. Thanks Sasha.
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Oh My GOD!!! If I weren’t in computers right now I’d be freaking out!!! My teacher already thinks I’m weird so jumping up and down and squeeing might not help.
Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m so excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I’m sure it was a great interview! Can’t wait till tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!! I always knew you’d interview her for pottercast one day! You deserve it so much after all the hard work you do! Anyway, I can’t wait! It’s going to be brilliant!
PS: The elf thing is hilarious!
Awesome! Thank you! You guys rock! Aaak! I think you just broke my brain. OMG!
i can’t imagine how exited you guys must be!!! :)
I can’t imagine how mad the mugglecast crew must be :P
Excellent! I love JK Rowling!!!!!!!!!!!!! Coolest person alive!!!!!!!! Can’t wait to hear this.
I keep waiting for you guys to say April Fools! But i know you’re not cruel people. Man this is so cool. How did Sue keep from squeeing the entire time?
hehe Cody, I agree. I find mugglecast annoying…... they don’t know enough about the books. they obviously haven’t read them for years. they’re always making stupid mistakes.
I read and was like ‘WHAT?’ I thought it was a joke like John always says!
Can’t wait! :-D
She could explain then WHY she didn’t say us in “Deathly Hallows” HOW EXACTLY did Dumbledore find out about the death of the Potters and how he knew that Lily died for Harry! I am still very angry with JKR that she didn’t tell us this in books!
Much more clear than long distance telepathy indeed! What a great idea!
Awesome!!!
Melissa (or Santa Claus),
Please ask her about the politics in Harry Potter: if Fawkes was inspired by Guy Fawkes and if she liked the ‘V for Vendetta’ take on the Fawkes character, and if Dobby and Moody were named from characters in Jessica Mitford’s ‘A Fine Old Conflict’.
Merry X-mas!!!
Oh and why does Dumbledore have that scar of the London Underground? Was it a nod to ‘V for Vendetta?
sputter whaaa!!?? I lose internet for 3 days and the fandom explodes!! I heart you PotterCast, this is a great moment for all of us :)
Wonderful!!! I’m so happy! I immediately rushed to her site, where my newly-adopted Jack Russell Terrier started barking at her website’s dog! :)
YES!!!
Be sure to ask how Dumbledore beat Grindelwald in a duel, it’s been driving me crazy.
Squeeeeeeeee! OMG! I’m so excited. Congratulations! What an honor. I can’t wait to listen. I hope we get some more after canon facts, particularly about Harry and Ginny. This rocks! Merry Christmas!
initial reaction-delighted screaming and hyperventilating!!!!! OMG!!!!!!!! wow. if any podcast deserves to talk to her, it’s you guys. congrats John, Sue and Melissa! and Jo, you are the awesomest person ever, caring about your fandom like this! SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Whooooaaa!!!!!!! The word “awesome” does not come close to defining this.
@John-maybe I’m wrong, but had V for Vendetta even come out by the time we learned that Dumbledore had that scar?
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I wanted so much for that to happen.