22: Episode 22

Published: Jan. 1, 2006, midnight

On our January 01st, 2006 edition of MuggleCast\u2026\n\n\n\n\nNote: If interested in being one of the first to be a part of \u201cAdvice from MuggleCast,\u201d call us (1-218-20-MAGIC) on Monday, January 2nd anytime between 1-3 PM EST with your HP dilemma!\n\n\n\nWhile the crew debates whether Harry can finish the job in the final book, just what were James and Lily\u2019s occupations? How is it that Harry can fight the Imperius Curse so easily \u2013 does it depend on the power of the wizard? And look out! We got a real cat fight on our hands as McGonagall takes on Umbridge, and a battle of Ministers as Fudge battles Scrimgeour in the Dueling Club. Plus, are the Marauders dying in reverse order? Advice is even offered for those in need.\n\n\n\nFrom a look back on the year that was to New Year\u2019s resolutions and anticipation of things to come\u2026all that and more ahead with Andrew, Ben, Eric, Kevin, Laura, and Micah on this week\u2019s edition of MuggleCast. Happy New Year!\n\n\n\n\nThe Boss was gracious enough to open and close our show this week\n\nWe reminisce about 2005 and revisit all of the year\u2019s top stories\n\nNew Year\u2019s resolutions: 100,000 listeners, a clean Transcript Dungeon, and a desire to take over the world\n\nThe crew looks ahead and offers what they expect to see in 2006\n\nAndrew welcomes all the new iPod listeners\n\nSnape\u2019s Top 10 New Year\u2019s Resolutions\n\nWill Harry be able to finish off the enemies that stand in his way of Voldemort?\n\nIs there a pattern to the Marauders\u2019 deaths?\n\nHarry and Mad-Eye: why is one able to fight off the Imperius Curse more easily?\n\nJust what did James and Lily do for a living?\n\nWhat \u2018ships did we support earlier in the series?\n\nOur new segment \u2013 Advice from MuggleCast: where we answer your HP problems\n\nHow to get a friend into reading Harry Potter\n\nHow to get our show to play on your MP3 player\n\nDueling Club: McGonagall vs. Umbridge and Fudge vs. Scrimgeour\n\n\nGoblet of Fire Soundtrack Winners\n\nAndrew and Ben do their own rendition of U2\u2019s \u201cCity of Blinding Lights\u201d\n\nNext week\u2019s topic: Albus Dumbledore\n\nListener Comments and Bloopers\n\nHappy New Year!\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices