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Happy New Year! It's our first episode of 2024 and we\u2019ll be watching our words carefully, lest Rita Skeeter twists any of our statements to create some hot goss for The Daily Prophet!\n\nWelcome officially to MuggleCast: 19 years later!\n\nThe MuggleCast Overstock Store is open again! This is where you can buy MuggleCast merch and help support the show! And we have an update: It\u2019s cold in the Northern Hemisphere, so MuggleCast is helping you out this winter with the MuggleCast Beanie and Socks Comfy Cozy Combo Pack: Purchase this new combo set for $25 \u2013 it\u2019s cheaper than buying the socks and beanie separate, and you\u2019ll be warm on both ends of your muggle body for winter!\n\nChapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 10: Mayhem At The Ministry\n\n7-Word Summary: Arthur laments over a problematic news cycle\n\nMain Discussion #1: The Aftermath\n\nSecurity Nightmare! Why did any witch or wizard hang around after the Death Eater attack? Evacuation plans should\u2019ve been in place and activated!\n\nWe examine the exploitation of Mr. Roberts by both the Death Eaters and The Ministry. Why was he not taken to St. Mungo's? Could they have used a Pensieve to remove the memory of the attack?\n\nFreaking Out Molly: Had the author not conceptualized Patronus messaging yet? And not ONE Weasley could have gone home early?\n\nMain Discussion #2: Rita Skeeter, Unethical Journalism & Ministry Blunders\n\nWe discuss Rita\u2019s ability to acquire information being aided significantly by her being an unregistered animagus\n\nJust WHAT do beetles represent?\n\nDoes Rita\u2019s journalism, unethical at times though it is, do an actual public service in the case of both of the Quidditch World Cup and the disappearance of Bertha Jorkins?\n\nMolly clearly recognizes that Rita is a hack, but later on in Goblet of Fire she laps up every lie printed about Hermione. Why?\n\nObviously, we\u2019re familiar with the real-world consequences of this brand of journalism. Have any of the hosts ever been caught up in following salacious, gossip-based reporting?\n\nHave we ever caught ourselves pulling a Mrs. Weasley: either dismissing or assigning merit to a piece of reporting based on whether it reinforced our personal beliefs?\n\nOdds & Ends cover Mundungus Fletcher, Ron's dress robes, Trelawney's prophecy and more!\n\nQuizzitch: What spell does Hermione start learning on the Hogwarts Express (in Harry's fourth year)?\n\nAnd don\u2019t forget you can join our community at\xa0Patreon.com/MuggleCast and receive magical benefits, including early access to the show, Bonus MuggleCast, physical gifts and more!\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices