514: Revisiting Harry Potter Fansites During Summer 2007

<ul> <li>The Cursed Child will not reopen with other Broadway shows this Fall as it rethinks its length and structure, targeting a 2022 return</li> <li>What's at the heart of this decision? We discuss a few ways The Cursed Child could accomplish a cutdown version of the show.</li> <li>Main Discussion: Revisiting The Best of <a href="http://www.mugglenet.com">MuggleNet</a> and other Potter Fan Sites, particularly during the biggest year for Harry Potter</li> <li>The hosts revisit their roles and how they got their start in the Potter fandom</li> <li>The layouts, the countdowns, the breaking news: what were some of our favorite parts of  MuggleNet?</li> <li>The Wall of Shame, Editorials, MuggleSpace and more!</li> <li>Be sure to check out older versions of MuggleNet using <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20070724184037/http://www.mugglenet.com/aboutus.shtml">The Wayback Machine</a>!</li> <li>What was the rivalry like with other Harry Potter fansites?</li> <li>The hosts read their old staff profiles from 2007 - laughter... and cringing ensue!</li> <li>Our patrons share their favorite parts and memories of MuggleNet</li> <li>Quizzitch: Some of the earliest Harry Potter fan conventions were run by a group called HPEF. What does HPEF stand for? Visit <a href="http://www.MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch">MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch</a> to submit your answer!</li> <li>This week’s episode is sponsored by MasterClass (Get 15% off an annual subscription at <a href="https://www.masterclass.com/mugglecast">MasterClass.com/mugglecast</a>) and BetterHelp (Get 10% off your first month at <a href="https://www.betterhelp.com/mugglecast">BetterHelp.com/mugglecast</a>).</li> <li>Next week: We'll be releasing a brand-new movie commentary on Prisoner of Azkaban. The following week we'll be off for the Memorial Day holiday. So, we'll see you on June 7! In the meantime, <a href="https://www.mugglecast.com/wall-of-fame/">check out some of our past episodes</a> on the Wall of Fame!</li> <li> <a href="http://www.patreon.com/mugglecast">Support us