Episode #332: The Hollow Goblet

- JKR is the highest paid author of 2017... but should she be? - We celebrate 12 years of podcasting with a special PO Box update - Main Discussion: What has Potter changed about pop culture? - We talk about how Potter normalized nerd culture and made reading "cool" - Is Harry Potter a gateway fandom? - How Harry Potter rode the wave of the Internet - Fansites, podcasts, FRAPR maps, fan listings, phpBB forums and more - The evolution of JKR's website - Book release dates, book titles, trailers exclusives and major announcements all happened via the Internet - Having the ability to interact directly with the author, cast and crew - Making friends through the internet - When Jo tweets... it's international news - If you were to create a fansite today, what would it be? - We'll see you in a few weeks for MuggleNet Live in Orlando