PotterCast 130: The One with J.K. Rowling
PotterCast
Posted by: Melissa
December 18, 2007, 07:27 AM
And it's here! J.K. Rowling is on
PotterCast, our Harry Potter podcast! Aggggh! This is part one of her appearance; the rest will be up next week. We'll have a transcript up as soon as we can.
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Show info:
J.K. Rowling comes to PotterCast! This is just part one - make sure to tune in next week for part two!
In this landmark show we talk about:
-The morals of Beedle the Bard
-Who was right about Horcri?
-Who made the first Horcrux?
-Creating a Horcrux vs. splitting the atom
-Will Jo tell us how to create a Horcrux?
-The things that made her editor look like she wanted to vomit
-The Scottish Book and its potential date of publication
-Baby pictures for the Dawlish entry
-Dumbledore and homosexuality in the wizarding world
-The recklessness and blindness that comes with love
-Madam Hooch fanfic
-Is Harry kinda not really a Horcrux?
-Was Harry the not-so-much-a Horcrux damaged in CoS??
-The pain in Harry's scar explained in more detail
-Dumbledore's "in essence divided" spell
-Neville. Just Neville. The Boy it Could Have Been.
-Matthew Lewis as Cormac McLaggen?
-Thrice defying the Dark Lord explained
-The missing 24 hours, and how Dumbledore found out what happened in Godric's Hollow
-"You either get to be right, or you get more stories!"
-"I've got a bit of a problem with this myself...maybe they've got a point."
-How the Scottish Book would be laid out, and more info about what will be in it
-"It's about doing the absolute definitive, giving people everything guide."
-Hannah Abbott's backstory: Muggleborn or pureblood? And running the Leaky Cauldron
-The Web site and the WOMBATs - are there more WOMBATs? The secret agenda that got book seven info online.
-Jo: "I win!"
-The Trio: Did they graduate Hogwarts?
-Hogwarts graduation traditions, and Jo's feelings on not writing a ceremony
Don't forget to tune in next week!
RT: 49:10
Edited by Superhero Stede Bonnett
With special thanks to Rosi for being our Brit voice, and Fiddy for putting up with all manner of craziness.
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402 Comments
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!
Posted by Pinefresh on December 18, 2007, 08:36 AM
You are welcome, you are welcome, Pinefresh! Cool you joined the OMG/YEAH Fanclub!
Posted by Yeah! on December 18, 2007, 08:39 AM
I’m sorry if I sound like a downer (I’m actually very excited), but I have to ask whether anyone else having trouble downloading the episode?
I open iTunes and it starts to automatically download the latest ep like usual (which takes about ten minutes with my dodgy connection) and when it’s finished it reports it as “Done,” as per usual. But then I go to the podcast list and the episode is listed there as one which hasn’t been downloaded. I’ve “downloaded” it twice now without success and it’s very strange (the file is nowhere to be found on my computer, either.) Is anyone else having difficulties?
Oh well, I hope that it works this time. While I’m waiting, I’ll just let out a few more happy squeals of excitement. :)
Posted by Wriggly_Wrackspurt on December 18, 2007, 08:50 AM
Just listen to the podcast. It was awsome. Can’t wait for part 2.
Posted by Cool Grandma on December 18, 2007, 09:02 AM
I was sitting on pins and needles waiting for someone to ask what the spell was that Dumbledore attempted casting on Voldemort during their duel in “Order”, but alas…
I love the interview so far! :) I’m looking forward to hearing the second portion!
Posted by C. on December 18, 2007, 09:04 AM
I’m in Australia (6pm) and I’m seriously considering skipping swimming training to go straight home and listen to this. What a treat. Thxs.
Posted by Bellatrix's parole officer on December 18, 2007, 09:07 AM
oh my Lord I love the intro. brilliant. this is great so far :D
Posted by Jade Danielle on December 18, 2007, 09:07 AM
Wow I thought I’d have to wait till morning … it’s 10 pm on the 18th here in NZ so YAYYYY. Almost finished downloading … thanks for putting it up so fast Melissa and everyone else!
Posted by Brittney on December 18, 2007, 09:09 AM
She mentions Hooch fanfic? !
1!!!
Stream faster, damnit :D
This very rocks.
Posted by Nema on December 18, 2007, 09:12 AM
OMG!!! I’m updating my iPod now so I can go crawl under the covers and listen! It’s freezing!
Posted by mollywobbles23 on December 18, 2007, 09:18 AM
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Posted by haley on December 18, 2007, 09:25 AM
Since Jo has so kindly and wonderfully answered questions about her characters in this interview, I think it only right and proper to return the favour lest she ever read these comments.
Madame Hooch is, of course, crazy about McGonagall and has been for many years.
She has, of course, kept this very much to herself obviously not even allowing her own author to know, but trust us, we’ve seen the evidence.
Hope that helps clear things up!
(And a thousand thanks to Jo for a wonderful interview.)
Posted by Nema on December 18, 2007, 09:29 AM
Just finished! It was AMAZING. Now I have to wait a WHOLE WEEK for the next part! Geeeeez. Wow. So much awesomeness. Hearing her voice alongside my favorite trio for the first time is such a treat! This interview to me represents everything about Jo and Harry Potter that I love….a devotion and love for the fans. Even though I don’t work for Bloomsbury, Scholastic, WB, Leaky, Pottercast or any other organization or fansite affiliated with Harry Potter, I still feel like I’m a part of all this. It almost makes me want to cry to think how devoted Jo is to her fans. How many super celebrities do this kind of thing for their fans??!! Not many. Jo is clearly down to earth and well a “normal” person (dare I say it). Hearing her talk about Christmas shopping, etc. makes me feel like she is a next door neighbor that I can relate to in many different ways. This interview makes me feel almost like Jo did this just for me. I’ve been listening to Pottercast for a long time now and I feel like Melissa, John, and Sue are my friends. So, Jo just chatted with some of my good friends. That is awesome. When I look back on these years of the Harry Potter phenomenon and tell my future children about it I feel like I’m going to be able to say I was an active participant in the fandom. I am just so touched by this. I can hardly even contain my emotions. Thank you Jo, you are just such a wonderful person. You have made these past few years absolutely wonderful. Oh, and I must say, I live in Fayetteville, AR, USA but I read Harry Potter for the first time when I was in Europe. It was the first and only time I’ve been to Europe and looking back I am so glad I started reading them over there. It just makes it that much more sentimental to me. Well. this is really long so I suppose I will go to bed now as it’s 3:30am and I must get up in about 5 hours. Good night everyone! Thanks again Jo! Merry Christmas!!!!!!
Posted by SamKamHPFan on December 18, 2007, 09:32 AM
:( No talk about romance? :(
Thanks tho guys.
Posted by ceecee on December 18, 2007, 09:33 AM
That was terrific guys, really enjoyable.
Can’t wait for the next installment.
Posted by gilyweed on December 18, 2007, 09:34 AM
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!