This is a bucket-list episode as I'm joined by Eric Scull from MuggleCast for part 1 of our discussion about Harry Potter and the Fandom. Who better to explore the history of Harry Potter with than one of the most prominent creators within it? MuggleCast has been active for 18 years! He's as well versed in the history of this fandom as anyone and has covered most of it on their podcast. How did the fandom get its start? How did it survive and evolve over the years? What was its impact on content creation? How did it influence fair use laws? How has MuggleCast been involved for 18 years and how are they still talking about Harry Potter after ALL THIS TIME?!? (Always?) Find Eric: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericjscull/ MuggleCast: https://mugglecast.com/ Thank You for Spieling: https://thankyouforspieling.libsyn.com/ For bonus episodes and more cool stuff, check out Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BelatedBinge I'd love for you to join the discussion, which you can do on Patreon, or 2 other key ways: 1. Leaving a voicemail on my website: https://www.belatedbinge.com/ 2. Joining the FREE Facebook Group for listeners of the show: https://www.facebook.com/groups/688037702835574/ Find Belated Binge on social media: • Instagram: https://instagram.com/belatedbinge • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/belatedbinge • TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@belatedbinge • YouTube: https://youtube.com/@belatedbinge • Twitter (X): https://twitter.com/belatedbinge Theme song: 'Worth the Wait' by Zac S. Eagle: • Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6feyaCsf8OxQY8cumcQtox?si=9df77d0dee0742ab • Apple: https://music.apple.com/us/album/worth-the-wait-single/1627714792