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PotterCast 130: The One with J.K. Rowling

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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

TarsieS

YEAH!!!!! Oh, Merlin – this was as great as I hoped it would be! Can’t wait for next week!!! These are episodes I will never get rid of on my iTunes – and get my vote as favorite episodes!

In my Womens Chorus, we have a phrase of “snapping the pants” at someone when they do something spectacular (hey, we’re older women – elastic waistbands are a must), So, I virtually stand up and ‘snap my pants’ at you guys for the coupe of the year, making podcast history, and giving Potterdom the greatest Christmas present ever!

Zarathustra

Posted by TarsieS on December 18, 2007, 02:51 PM report to moderator
Lauren

Am I too much of a girl in saying that I wish you guys had talked a little more about the romances, mainly between the trio and ginny? i just love hearing jo reaffirm my beliefs about how great these couples are, esp. ron and hermione. other than that, amazing interview, you guys did great!

Posted by Lauren on December 18, 2007, 02:53 PM report to moderator
Alatarielle

Oh my god, guys…that was so awesome!!! Definately the best Podcast ever! I was listing to it in the bus to Uni today and I definately never laughed more in public. When I read the show notes “How the Scottish Book would be laid out, and more info about what will be in it ” I first thought I’d missed something essential in the last weeks. I love the part “Will it be ok if that’s (finishing the Scottish book) 10 years” looong silence. lool there are so many great little things and inside jokes I never believed you’d get the chance to joke with Jo about …or at least not in a form that you could share with us in such an awesome way! The opening was probably the best “I hope this is not about house elves” and … so many things!! oh guys…that was just the best pre christmas present ever!!! I also love that it comes in two parts! I hope, you’ll put the 2nd part online on christmas eve. I wont have internet for Christmas and boxing day :(

Thank you so much! You wrock!!!

Cheers, Fran

Posted by Alatarielle on December 18, 2007, 02:55 PM report to moderator
Angela

wonderful interview! I am so glad you guys got to interview her!

Posted by Angela on December 18, 2007, 02:57 PM report to moderator
Luna Longbottom

This is such a great christmas present! Thank you so much Jo and Pottercast, I love it and I was squeeing the whole time…..

Posted by Luna Longbottom on December 18, 2007, 03:03 PM report to moderator
Shoshana

Maybe it’s a good thing that I am home sick today….I am on my third listen now:) I just love Jo so much! I can’t believe that I didn’t send in quiestions when you asked for them. I was so going to but completly forgot. I pretty much thought, “oh well, there will always be another voice mail show”. But not like this one!!!

Great job guys, it is great to hear Jo being so casual as well.

Posted by Shoshana on December 18, 2007, 03:06 PM report to moderator
Nichole

I want to listen to part two now so bad! I don’t feel like I can wait till next week.

Posted by Nichole on December 18, 2007, 03:08 PM report to moderator
Alatarielle

Ah, yay! I just read that Rosi was your Brit voice and I was wondering, where I know the voice from…

Posted by Alatarielle on December 18, 2007, 03:17 PM report to moderator
tonks' other

YESSSSS!!!!!!!!! I CANT WAIT 2 LISTEN 2 IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT SCHOOL 2 END NOW, I THINK IM GONNA FEIGHN SICK SO I CAN LEAVE AND DOWNLOAD IT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! [cough cough}

Posted by tonks' other on December 18, 2007, 03:18 PM report to moderator
WandWild

Danni … if you download to your PC you should be able to play using Windows Media just as well as in iTunes … this is what I did and it worked just fine :-) I’m looking forward to listening to Part II

Posted by WandWild on December 18, 2007, 03:28 PM report to moderator
Nimbus-X

That has got to be one of the best pottercasts ever! SQUEE!!!!!!!!

Posted by Nimbus-X on December 18, 2007, 03:29 PM report to moderator
Atb

Brilliant! In informative, it’s entertaining, it’s funny! Rowling sounds just great!

Posted by Atb on December 18, 2007, 03:29 PM report to moderator
Grace Weasley

I…Well…I just….

Okay, let me preface by saying I’ve listened to PotterCast forever-since the very early episodes-and this was easily, easily the best so far! Jo was amazing! And the questions were priceless! You all seemed so relaxed, and Jo sounded so comfortable with everything! It was a delight to listen to, THANK YOU Jo, Melissa, John, Sue, and all the editors!

I really enjoyed the when Jo said she found John’s interest in Dawlish “so endearing”! It was just…cute.

Again, thanks to everyone involved!

Posted by Grace Weasley on December 18, 2007, 03:30 PM report to moderator
Heidi

“This better not be about House Elves.”

I screamed! I screamed. lol.

THANK YOU SO MUCH POTTERCAST!!!!

Posted by Heidi on December 18, 2007, 03:34 PM report to moderator
Anita

w00t! What an awesome thing to wake up to. A fresh new download to “PC: The One with J.K. Rowling”

Posted by Anita on December 18, 2007, 03:37 PM report to moderator
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