Magic Beyond the Books

Wedding bells chime as Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour get married at the Burrow (book 7 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, chapter 8 “The Wedding”). We discuss everything about this big wedding from the decorations to the guest list (i.e. Auntie Muriel). We ponder if Bill and Fleur are still together and give our ideas for different Harry Potter book titles. Rene shares 1990s wedding trends and Calen gives the origins of common wedding traditions. Put some birds in your hat or precious gems on your tie, and slip into your best dress robes, because the ministry has fallen, Scrimgeour is dead, and they are coming!

It’s Gryffindor’s quidditch captain and keeper, Oliver Wood! We discuss Oliver’s coaching abilities and many quidditch-based enemies. Calen shares a new logo design for Puddlemere United and Rene shares her fan theory about Oliver’s love interest. We ponder why Harry Potter fans adore Oliver but hate his coaching. Keep listening for a funny movie catch; let’s just say Sean Biggerstaff is astounded Harry received a Nimbus 2000.

This is part 2 of our special travel episode where we break down all the places Harry Potter fans can travel to in the real (muggle) world. Today we cover all the travel spots outside of England (in the rest of the UK and world). Where did JK Rowling write Harry Potter? Where can you buy a golden snitch wand? Where can you walk through the Hall of Prophecy? All these questions and more are answered in this episode!

In our first two-part special episode, we break down all the places Harry Potter fans can travel to in the real (muggle) world. Today we cover all the travel spots in England! From behind the scenes movie facts to our Hogwarts houses, we cover it all. Where can you buy a horcrux? Why did J.K. Rowling choose Kings Cross for the Hogwarts Express platform? Where can you take broom flying lessons? All these questions and more are answered in this episode.

This is Harry Potter and Cho Chang’s first and only date from book 5 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (chapter 25, The Beetle at Bay). We discuss professional quidditch teams and the dating life of Roger Davies. Cho is not happy with Harry talking about Hermione and we are not happy about Cho’s behavior. Coffee vs tea, Cho vs Ginny, and what’s up with cherubs? This episode has it all.

Woof! This is all about Sirius Black alias Padfoot alias Snuffles alias Stubby Boardman. We cover Sirius’ best moments, many animal friendships, and crazy pureblood family tree. Tangents abound as we discuss Regulus Black’s motivations for betraying Voldemort, Peter Pettigrew’s unlikely friendships, Kingsley Shacklebolt’s work assignments, and alternatives for the Potters’ secret keeper. Grab your leather jacket, hop onto your flying motorbike, and join us for this wild ride through the bad boy life of Sirius Black.

It’s time to talk about the time Hermione and Harry use the time-turner to time travel in book 3, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (chapter 21, “Hermione’s Secret”). We break down the rules of time travel in the Harry Potter universe, share our patronuses, and discuss the recent casting of John Lithgow as Dumbledore in the Max show. Foodies, tune in to the end for a special baking update with time-turner-inspired desserts.

It’s the bestselling author and memory charm aficionado, Gilderoy Lockhart. We learn all about Gilderoy’s exploits as a Hogwarts student and Rene gives her prediction for his future after St Mungo’s. Calen teaches us about hatstalls and Rene shares pixie facts. Join us as we discuss this famously fraudulent wizard.

This is the time Arthur, Ron, Fred, and George visit 4 Privet Drive in book 4, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (chapter 4, “Back to the Burrow”). Rene gives a Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes breakdown and Calen shares Reddit theories. We ponder what Petunia knows about Sirius Black and how Santa visits houses with no chimney. This episode, like the Weasleys, is chaotic.

In our first special episode, we dive deep into the magical world of animagi, covering the differences between animagi and werewolves, patronuses, metamorphmagi, and transfiguration. Calen breaks down the process to become an animagus and Rene proposes the animals we’d turn into. We learn Rene is ready for combat and Calen wants to blend in. Tune in to this bestial episode!