Professor Flitwick may be a tertiary character but he's full of personality. From his unbridled enthusiasm and enjoyment of umbrellaed drinks to his lesser known magical fighting skills there is much more than meets the eye. Join Lauren and Alex to celebrate this underrated Hogwarts teacher.

In the style of Pokemon Go, Harry Potter: Wizards Unite is the latest mobile game from the magical world. Of course Alex and Lauren had to give it a try. In this week's episode tune in to hear detailed info on game play, cameos, and how it compares to the other HP mobile games in the lineup.

The Harry Potter series is chock-full of exciting, serious, suspenseful, and even sad moments. It's easy to overlook all the happy happenings throughout the story but they are there nonetheless. This week Lauren is joined by special guest, Camilla, to discuss their top seven (non-ranked) happy moments from Harry Potter and their dogs cheese-feelings.

Through most of his early years the only father figure Harry knew was mean, abusive, and narrow minded. Did things get better for him after he entered the magical world? Lauren and Alex talk about the major father figures that influence Harry during his life and time at school.

The Dursleys are indisputably and inexcusably horrible but what makes them tick? What led them accept Harry in the first place? Why does Vernon hate magic? And finally, is there a redeemable Dursley?

The Elixir of Life turned one year old this week. To celebrate the hosts are launching a brand new giveaway, new segments, and all new theme music! Oh, and they also rank the 7 saddest death in Harry Potter.

'Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic' is a hit off-broadway Harry Potter parody play. It centers on the, likely confusing and frightening, experiences of the Hufflepuff students who went to school alongside Harry. As vocal Hufflepuff fans and admirers Lauren and Alex couldn't stop themselves from watching it and telling their listeners all about it.

The episode where the wood is made up and the lengths don't matter (except they kinda do).

Moms play a pivotal role in Harry's story. Inspired by Mother's Day, Lauren and Alex consider all the best and worst ways mums influenced Harry's life.

The Elixir of Life Fam annihilated a Harry Potter escape room. Join Lauren and Alex as they recap their experience. Stick around till the end of the show to hear their take on a hotly debated HP controversy.