MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast

Silent Chaos (HBP Chapter 11, Hermione's Helping Hand)

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Happy 2026! No trio member is safe, as Chapter by Chapter covers Chapter 11 of Half-Blood Prince, “Hermione’s Helping Hand.” Does Hermione do the wrong thing for the right reasons? Should Harry do the right thing and expose her actions or, even worse, not choose Ron for the Gryffindor Quidditch team? And, separately, is Hagrid letting his brother join classes? All that and more on this latest episode of MuggleCast.
  • What did the hosts get from Santa this year? And is Andrew about to reveal more than ever before?
  • Chapter by Chapter continues with Half-Blood Prince Chapter 11, “Hermione’s Helping Hand.”
  • Nonverbal spells are now standard in several classes, but does the trio ever learn them?
  • Should teachers be required to eat meals in the Great Hall? Some appear to be skipping out.
  • A comment from Hermione makes Harry warm, and may ignite some fires in the shipping community.
  • Do we pity Ron for his need to show off and overcompensate?
  • What Hermione does at Quidditch practice is highly risky. Why does she take the chance when she could be exposed?
  • Should Harry have made another decision once he discovers Hermione’s actions? Despite his friendship with Ron?
  • An email asks: should Hermione have kept Care of Magical Creatures given her established future career trajectory?
  • It turns out Hagrid is dealing with more than just the kids not taking his class.
  • Should the kids have to lie about another teacher just to make Hagrid feel better about himself?
  • Our MVP segment has us ranking the beasts that Hagrid introduced the trio to.
  • Our Lynx Line topic this week for Slug Club patrons: “Have you ever stacked the odds in favor of a friend for something that they wanted? And did you cheat to do it?”
  • Participate in our weekly trivia segment by answering this week’s Quizzitch question at MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch!

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