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Happy New Year! As we begin 2023, and celebrate the 25th anniversary of Chamber of Secrets, we examine the some of the book's and series' biggest themes! Join us as we hit the Quidditch pitch, visit Hagrid's hut, spend detention with Lockhart and celebrate Halloween with Nearly-Headless Nick on our latest episode of MuggleCast!\n\n\n\n\nMain Discussion #1: Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 7: Murmurs & Mudbloods\n\n7-Word Summary: Nepotism reigns supreme when Draco receives brooms\n\nWe begin to see the influence of the Malfoy family\u2019s wealth and the impact it has at Hogwarts and in the larger wizarding community!\n\nIs it fair to assume Draco made the Slytherin Quidditch team on money alone?\n\nUnconscious bias: Why were we okay with McGonagall giving Harry a Nimbus 2000 in Sorcerer's Stone but against Lucius giving the Slytherins Nimbus 2001s in Chamber of Secrets?\n\nWhy isn't there greater punishment for Malfoy using the term mudblood?\n\nWhy do the male characters seem to be onto Lockhart, but most of the female characters come across as hoodwinked by his charm and good looks?\n\nLaying the Groundwork: Blood purity, Hagrid's expulsion, Ginny's strange behavior, Riddle's trophy, the cursed DADA position and more!\n\nMain Discussion #2: Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 8: The Deathday Party\n\n7-Word Summary: Nick helps Harry out with Peeves\u2019 assistance\xa0\n\nWhat does it say about Filch that he\u2019s working while he has the flu? Is he trying to prove himself given he is a Squib?\n\nPeeves drops an important piece of furniture with strong ties to Half-Blood Prince!\n\nWould the Deathday Party have been a good film adaptation?\n\nThe hosts make some interesting observations about Moaning Myrtle and The Bloody Baron.\n\nThe Chamber of Secrets is opened! What does it say about Harry that he runs toward an\xa0 issue rather than away from it? Or better yet, that he doesn\u2019t go and get a teacher to help investigate?\n\nNext week: We dive into Chamber of Secrets, Chapters 9 & 10!\n\nQuizzitch: What curse does Lockhart say was probably performed on Mrs Norris?\n\nThis episode is brought to you by BetterHelp (get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/MuggleCast) and MasterClass (get 15% off an annual membership at MasterClass.com/MuggleCast).\n\nOn Bonus MuggleCast, we discuss Pottermore's sales dropping 40% in 2022! Bonus MuggleCast, which we now release twice per month, is just one of many great benefits of becoming a patron of the show!\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices