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==Segments==

* '''Intro''': A pre-recorded introduction of the show and its hosts by J. K. Rowling has been used since her appearance in episode 130. Previously, the introduction was recorded by [[Rupert Grint]] (episodes 112-129) and [[Matthew Lewis (actor)|Matthew Lewis]] (for a few episodes prior to the release of ''[[Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows]]'').

* '''News''': Led by rotating hosts. Replaced the '''Leaky Lowdown/Newswrap''' in September 2007, combining them into one segment relating and discussing the past week's Potter-related news updates. Formerly hosted by Sue Upton, but had a changed title due to Sue leaving the show in late 2009 (episode 211).

* '''Quick Fire Canon Concludrums''': An on-and-off segment in which the hosts discuss canon related topics.

 

* '''PotterCast Acting Troupe''': A segment that will span multiple episodes, featuring voice actors performing a [[radio play]] written by a [[fanfiction]] author from "The Sugar Quill." The story focuses on the next generation of Hogwarts students, including Harry Potter's children in a story called, "Albus Potter and the Founder's Fountain".

* '''Fan Thoughts''': Premiered in October 2007. Voice messages from listeners with thoughts about the current or previous week's topics of discussion.

* '''Canon Conundrums''': Premiered in April 2006. The hosts tackle an unanswered question from the Harry Potter series, such as "How does the Fidelius Charm work?". [[Steve Vander Ark]] of the [[Harry Potter Lexicon]] cohosted these segments until his site and The Leaky Cauldron dropped their association. Since the release of ''Deathly Hallows'', the hosts have renamed this segment '''Canon Concludrums''', using 'concludrums' as a portmanteau of 'conclusions' and 'conundrums'.<ref>[http://pottercast.the-leaky-cauldron.org/transcript/show/155?ordernum=6 Transcript of PotterCast 121: Jingle Spells - pottercast.com]</ref>

 

* '''Leaky Lowdown/Newswrap''': Analysis and discussion of the latest Potter-related news. Replaced in September 2007 with "Sue's News."

* '''Phoenix Files''': Similar to "Bit by Bit," discussion of the film ''[[Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (film)|Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix]]'' a few minutes at a time. Premiered in August 2007 and concluded in summer 2008.

Other staff participants include audio editors, transcription "elves," Scribbulus editors, and moderators from The Leaky Cauldron's forum, the Leaky Lounge.

 

* Sue Upton, senior news editor for The Leaky Cauldron (left after episode 211 after Upton resigned from The Leaky Cauldron website duties)