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Promptly Potter is a MuggleNet.com podcast where we flex our critical analysis muscles and break down a question about the Harry Potter novels. During this year-long exploration, episodes will showcas... more
FAQs about Promptly Potter:How many episodes does Promptly Potter have?The podcast currently has 200 episodes available.
May 05, 2022Episode 79: You Can Have a Savior Complex or a Social Life, but You Can’t Have Both- In Chapter 22 of Goblet of Fire, Harry finally finds the courage to ask Cho Chang to the Yule Ball. To his dismay, Cho informs him she is going with another Triwizard Champion: Cedric Diggory.- Today’s prompt is: Do enough opportunities exist for Hogwarts students to socialize, especially between Houses? Would students benefit from having more social events and extracurriculars?- This episode is hosted by Amy Hogan.- Join in the conversation on MuggleNet’s social media channels by using #PromptlyPotter...more5minPlay
May 03, 2022Episode 78: “The Elves Like It, Actually” Is Not the Argument You Think It Is- In Chapter 21 of Goblet of Fire, Harry, Ron, and Hermione enter the Hogwarts kitchens and manage to witness the school's house-elves in a way most students never do.- Today’s prompt is: How did the enslavement of house-elves first come about and continue to this day? Have house-elves always been subservient by nature, or were they victims of a magical contract or spell that has influenced their very evolution?- This episode is hosted by Richa Venkatraman.- Join in the conversation on MuggleNet’s social media channels by using #PromptlyPotter...more8minPlay
May 01, 2022Episode 77: Desk Is to Pig as Rock Is to Labrador- In Chapter 20 of Goblet of Fire, Harry and the other champions compete in the first task of the Triwizard Tournament.- Today’s prompt is: What are the ethics of Transfiguring inanimate objects into animals? How conscious is the Labrador Cedric created from a rock?- This episode is hosted by Geoff Hutton.- Join in the conversation on MuggleNet’s social media channels by using #PromptlyPotter...more8minPlay
April 30, 2022Episode 76: Seeing the Unseen- In Chapter 19 of Goblet of Fire, Harry receives help preparing for the first task from Hermione, Hagrid, and Sirius.- Today’s prompt is: This chapter reveals that Moody's eye can see through Harry's Invisibility Cloak. Where did this eye come from, and how does it work?- This episode is hosted by Marica Laing.- Join in the conversation on MuggleNet’s social media channels by using #PromptlyPotter...more9minPlay
April 29, 2022Episode 75: The Wand Chooses the Wizard, Mr. Potter- In Chapter 18 of Goblet of Fire, most of the students at Hogwarts turn against Harry, believing that he entered the tournament on purpose. Despite this, life goes on, and Harry attends the Weighing of the Wands ceremony with the other Champions.- Today’s prompt is: What kind of magic lies in wandlore? Is Ollivander's ability to identify all details of a wand an inherent/genetic talent or something that can be learned?- This episode is hosted by Kinjal Thakker.- Join in the conversation on MuggleNet’s social media channels by using #PromptlyPotter...more9minPlay
April 28, 2022Episode 74: No One Wants to Be Famous for Having Dead Parents- In Chapter 17 of Goblet of Fire, school and ministry officials attempt to figure out how Harry's name was chosen from the Goblet despite him being underage. Most people - including Ron - believe that Harry was able to deceive Dumbledore's magic and enter his own name.- Today’s prompt is: What does a "magically binding contract" entail? What would happen if Harry refused to participate?- This episode is hosted by Bailey Alfaro.- Join in the conversation on MuggleNet’s social media channels by using #PromptlyPotter...more10minPlay
April 27, 2022Episode 73: Maybe the Goblet of Fire Isn’t That Powerful After All- In Chapter 16 of Goblet of Fire, the entire school is shocked when the Goblet of Fire chooses four Champions rather than three.- Today’s prompt is: Where does the Goblet of Fire come from, who made it, and how does it work?- This episode is hosted by Steph Martin.- Join in the conversation on MuggleNet’s social media channels by using #PromptlyPotter...more12minPlay
April 26, 2022Episode 72: Ships Are Buoyant and Other Fun Facts- In Chapter 15 of Goblet of Fire, students from Beauxbatons and Durmstrang arrive at Hogwarts in preparation for the Triwizard Tournament.- Today’s prompt is: Does the Durmstrang ship function like an aquatic Portkey, a watery Floo Network, or something else? By what means would Hogwarts students travel to the tournament if it were held at another school?- This episode is hosted by Rex Hadden.- Join in the conversation on MuggleNet’s social media channels by using #PromptlyPotter...more6minPlay
April 25, 2022Episode 71: Your Kid’s Teacher Is a Werewolf, Please Don’t Panic- In Chapter 14 of Goblet of Fire, fourth-year students are taught the Unforgivable Curses by Professor Moody.- Today’s prompt is: Why did Dumbledore allegedly give Moody permission to teach Unforgivable Curses to younger students? Would the real Mad-Eye Moody have done the same and/or taught the curses any differently?- This episode is hosted by Princess Jhode Datu.- Join in the conversation on MuggleNet’s social media channels by using #PromptlyPotter...more15minPlay
April 24, 2022Episode 70: Hogwarts Really Needs an HR Department- In Chapter 13 of Goblet of Fire, classes begin and Malfoy finds himself facing the consequences of his own actions.- Today’s prompt is: Considering Dumbledore's ulterior motives for other Defense Against the Dark Arts hires, what motivated Dumbledore to hire Mad-Eye Moody?- This episode is hosted by Richa Venkatraman.- Join in the conversation on MuggleNet’s social media channels by using #PromptlyPotter...more10minPlay
FAQs about Promptly Potter:How many episodes does Promptly Potter have?The podcast currently has 200 episodes available.