This week, witness the return of Lord Voldemort himself after 13 years without a proper body! To celebrate this ‘rebirthing party’, we’ll be discussing two chapters of Goblet of Fire!

LAST CHANCE to grab this year’s physical gift... The MuggleCast 19 Years Later t-shirt! If you aren’t a Patron, now’s a great time to join! Pledge today at the Slug Club level and fill out the form by July 19 to be eligible. Note: you will only receive your shirt after you’ve been a Patron at this level for a minimum of three months. In addition, you’ll get other great benefits such as twice-monthly Bonus MuggleCast, the chance to co-host the show, a video message from one of the four of us and much more! Visit Patreon.com/MuggleCast today!

• Thanks to everyone who came out to see us at LeakyCon Portland!


• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 31: Flesh, Blood and Bone and Chapter 32: The Death Eaters


• 7-Word Summary #1: Cedric falls to his untimely, sad demise


• Main Discussion #1: The Death of Cedric Diggory


• In such a frantic state, how can Wormtail muster the ability to cast the Killing Curse? Would Cedric have a had chance at survival if not for helping Harry?


• Does Harry have any time to process what's just happened to Cedric?


• Kill The Spare: Voldemort shows his complete disregard for human life


• Main Discussion #2: The Dark Lord’s Return


• We walk through the steps one must take in order to recreate a Dark Lord and analyze the symbolism of Voldemort in baby form


• Bone of the Father, Unknowingly Given. Why is it necessary for Voldemort to use his father’s bone given the magic comes from his mother’s side of the family?


• Flesh of the Servant, Willingly Given. How can one hand regenerate an entire body?


• By severing his right hand, has Wormtail eliminated any hope of Sirius' innocence?


• Blood of the Enemy, Forcibly Taken. Why did Voldemort have to wait for Harry?


• 7-Word Summary #2: Loyalists arrive and worship Voldemort’s triumphant revival


• Main Discussion #3: Voldemort Is Feeling “Chatty”


• How much does Voldemort know about his mother and father's relationship?


• Should Voldemort really be giving lessons on Chosen Family? Are any of his Death Eaters truly loyal to him?


• If Voldemort knew of Wormtail's debt to Harry, would he have killed him right there?


• Roll Call: We analyze the Death Eaters who are and are not present in the graveyard


• Main Discussion #4: How Did Voldemort Do It?


• Horcrux Tease! How much do the Death Eaters know about the lengths Voldemort went to in order to avoid death?


• Did Nagini's venom help Voldemort resume a more human form because Nagini herself used to be human?


• Quizzitch: What does the shadow of James Potter tell Harry he must do?


• Visit MuggleCast.com for episode transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us!

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices