Episode 85: Veritaserum – Ethical Minefield
Grab a butterbear and you antidode – just in case someone tries to slip you Veritaserum! Join as we get lost in the ethics and moral dilemmas of truth potions.
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Episode 83 – Polyjuice Potion: It All Comes Back To Grading Papers
Grab your flask and chug the Polyjuice Potion, before anyone notices your eye is twitching! Join as we discuss the ethics and legalities of one of the most notorious potions.
Episode 81 – Shipping Harry: The Little Black Dress of Shipping
Cuddle up at Madam Puddifoot for a change today, grab a tea and watch the rose petals fall!
Episode 80 – Love: Dumbledore’s Trolley Problem
Looking for love, Irvin, Taavi, Sophie, and Sierra debate with our guest Lillian over the ancient magic of love in the Harry Potter series.
Episode 78: Entertainment – Shakespeare Is Cancelled
Matthew (AbsentMindedRaven) joins Irvin, Karoline, and Taavi to talk about entertainment in the Wizarding World. We get into newspapers, books, music, sport, and games and realize the options for entertainment are rather limited as a wizard.
Episode 77 – Signature Moments: A Clip Show, But Good
We are joined by our editor, Patrick Musilek, to discuss the signature moments of the main seven characters in the Harry Potter series.
Episode 75 – Food: Bowl of Never-Ending Stew
We talk about the importance of shared meals and how different characters are described through food in the Harry Potter series.
Episode 74 – DADA Professors: Lockhart Saved the Wizarding World
We discuss the hirings and firings of the Defense Against the Dark Arts professors in the Harry Potter series.
Episode 73 – Strike Crossover: The Life and Lies of Cormoran Strike
We discuss the connections between the Harry Potter books and The Hallmarked Man from the Cormoran Strike series.
Episode 71 – Evil Hermione: The Goldilocks of Revenge
We discuss how the Harry Potter series would change if Hermione was evil. We talk about her victims and if her motivations absolve her actions.
Episode 69: Innuendo – The Climax, You Say?
Join us for episode 69, as we comb the Harry Potter series for the best pick-up lines and innuendo. Please be warned this is NSFW.
Episode 66 – Narcissa Malfoy: The Black Sisters Book Club
Special returning guest Natalie Candido joins us to take a deep dive into the youngest Black sister and mother of our favourite ferret: Narcissa Malfoy
