The Three Broomsticks

Grab your drink but remember to only have a little sip: Join Ev, Irvin, Taavi and our guest Margarete as they get giddy, reckless, and dangerously overconfident while discussing the most curious little potion called Felix Felicis.

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In this episode:

• Potions affect yourself, as opposed to all other magic that can affect others
• Somehow, it's all Percy's fault
• Can a potion be omniscient?
• Do we trust men named Zugmunt?
• Do Slughorn's memories have an Autorecover feature?
• Felix Felicis makes drinkers act OOC
• Everybody hates moral philosophers
• How did Slughorn get the Felix Felicis?
• Was Snape swigging some Felix?
• How much coffee is a reasonable amount of coffee?

Resources:

• Felix Felicis from the HP Lexicon
• Felix Felicis: Understanding Snape's Innocence by Brianna Leigh Woell
• Snape's Lucky Escape: Did the Felix Felicis Potion Really Fail? by Christy Morley
• Fantastic Potions and How They Helped Albus Dumbledore in HBP by Felicitys_mind
• Felix Felicis series at MuggleNet by Irvin Khaytman:
  • Part 1: Felix's Helping Hand
  • Part 2: Free Will and Felix
  • Part 3: How Felix Works
  • Part 4: Conversing with Slughorn
  • Part 5: Fight with the Fat Lady
  • Part 6: The Felix-Struck Tower

Pub's Jukebox:

• "Felix Felicis" by Hawhtorn & Holly
• "Felix Felicis" by Harry and the Potters

Contact:

• Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/
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Grab a tea and a cough drop so you can get through your villain monologue without losing your voice: Join Irvin, Karoline, Sophia and our guest Lizzie as they finish their discussion of Chapter 35 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - "Veritaserum"!

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In this episode:

• How did Voldemort get through his villain monologue without a water bottle?
• What is the Dark Order and who believes in it?
• When do dementors dig graves for prisoners?
• The ultimate Daddy Issues episode
• Whose Voldy obsession is superlative?
• Humanizing our villains through sport
• Why is Barty Crouch Sr. turned into a bone?
• Playing fetch with Bartz Crouch Sr.
• Lupin's highly creative storytelling

Resources:

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Sevens by Irvin Khaytman
• The Fallen Fathers of Goblet of Fire by Irvin Khaytman
• The Schemes Behind the Spite: Why Voldemort Really Jinxed the DADA Job by Sophia Jenkins
• Dumbledore: The Life and Lies by Irvin Khaytman

Contact:

• Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/
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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threebroomstickspodcast/
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• Email: [email protected]
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/3broomsticks

Get behind the bar and start mixing Polyjuice Potion and Veritaserum together for a new special drink: Join Irvin, Karoline, Sophia and our guest Lizzie, in discussion of Chapter 35 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - "Veritaserum"!

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In this episode:

• Mad Barty Crouch Eyes
• What does Dumbledore know during the Third Task?
• What does Moody call Lord Voldemort? What about Fake Moody?
• Who calls Voldemort "daddy"?
• Is Winky a master Occlumens… or just very drunk?
• The merits of villain monologues
• Hermione is a walking and talking book, really
• Cheating on behalf of Harry
• Is Snape foe(glass) or friend?
• Is Moody's chest a Tardis?

Resources:

• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Sevens by Irvin Khaytman
• The Fallen Fathers of Goblet of Fire by Irvin Khaytman
• The Schemes Behind the Spite: Why Voldemort Really Jinxed the DADA Job by Sophia Jenkins
• The Role of Books in the Hogwarts Saga by David Martin
• A Very Bad Year for Albus Dumbledore (and it's all Snape's fault) by Josie Kearns
• Dumbledore: The Life and Lies by Irvin Khaytman

Pub's Jukebox: The Tournament by Slytherin Soundtrack

Contact:

• Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/
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Grab a butterbeer and your antidode - just in case someone tries to slip you Veritaserum! Join as Karoline, Sophia and our guests Charles and Grace get lost in the ethics and moral dilemmas of truth potions.

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In this episode:

• Harry's about to give his class some realllllllly interesting gossip
• What even is truth??
• Swapping Grandma stories
• Anything can be true if you just believe hard enough
• Is truth serum torture and do Wizards care about International Muggle law?
• "Very strict Ministry guidelines"---sure, Snape sure
• Summary of veritaserum in trials: wizards don't care about truth
• The world's fastest trials

For more from our guest Charles:

• @AtMinorityOfOne75 on Twitter
• charlesboyd on Substack
• charles.boyd.517701 on Facebook

For more from our guest Grace:

• gracevictoriaarts on Instagram
• Voldemort: The Definitive Study of Tom Riddle-the Man Who Would Become "He Who Must Not Be Named" by Grace Candido-Beecher (available April 28th in all* bookstores)
• voldemortbook on Instagram
• voldemortbook on Tumblr

Pub's Jukebox:

• Eff the Ministry by Justin Finch-Fletchley and the Sugar Quills

Contact:

• Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/threebroomstickspod/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threebroomstickspodcast/
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• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/3broomsticks

Pinch your nose and be happy Crabbe's toenails aren't part of the polyjuice potion: Join Ev, Taavi, Irvin, and our guest Line, in discussion of the Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets!

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In this episode:

• Did the Polyjuice awaken Hermione's inner cat lady?
• Hermione is canonically not allergic to cats… thank goodness.
• We have an identity crisis of Hogwarts House… but are much more certain Harry's not a Slytherin
• The Christmas chapter with barely any Christmas in it
• Was Hermione ready to brew Polyjuice Potion, or was she lucky?
• Harry Potter and the Trials of Project Management
• The Trio doesn't yet know that Hermione is bad at improv
• Draco aspires to be a minion
• Draco will do whatever he needs to do for the BAFTA

For more from our guest Line:

• @mrs_oakgrove on Instagram

Resources:

• Chapter 2 of Malfoy by Irvin Khaytman

Pub's Jukebox: Why'd I Do It by Siriusly Hazza P

Contact:

• Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/
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• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/3broomsticks

Grab your flask and chug the Polyjuice Potion, before anyone notices your eye is twitching! Join as Sam, Sierra, Irvin, and our guest Saul Hankin discuss the ethics and legalities of one of the most notorious potions.

Please be warned the end of this episode gets NSFW, but you'll have ample notice when it comes!

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In this episode:

• The seven ingredients that no one can remember
• Is Barty Crouch Jr a good barber?
• Harry and Ron are lacking in Christmas spirit!
• Can you mix Polyjuice with corpses?
• Quadruple axels come up a lot
• Where DNA meets magic
• Mystique is the main topic of this episode
• Heartwarming uses of Polyjuice Potion…?
• The tragic tale of Kockturn Alley Sally

We are saying Goodbye to Sam Williams and Sierra Obermark

We are incredibly grateful for the time, energy, and fun they have brought to every episode! You'll be greatly missed and we wish you all the best for your next adventures!

If you'd like to keep listening to Sam and Sierra, you can still catch them on their podcast Fandom Shmandom, where they dive deep into the fandoms you know and love (or maybe need to catch up on)!

• Fandom Shmandom Podcast
• @fandomshmandompod on Instagram

Resources:

• Polyjuice Potion Essay from Irvin in Harry Potter and the Summer! Of! Fun! Zine!
• Polyjuice Potion on Pottermore
• Trivia, AD
• New York Order of the Phoenix - New York City's Harry Potter Meetup group

Pub's Jukebox:

• Wizard Swingers by Peeved

Contact:

• Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/
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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threebroomstickspodcast/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/threebroompod
• Email: [email protected]
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/3broomsticks

Grab a butterbeer and sing with us: Snape, Snape, Severus Snape! Join Sam, Taavi, Irvin, and our guest Luke, in discussion of Harry's first week at school in Chapter 8 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone!

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In this episode:

• Are there Fitting Charms on Mrs. Weasley's sweaters?
• Madam Malkin's clever marketing ploy!
• Hermione's parents would be appalled at Quirrellmort's dental hygiene
• Did Dumbledore know that Voldemort was possessing Quirrell?
• Can you make a map of Hogwarts for the first years?
• The Victorian language of flowers
• Can Snape's behavior be excused or just explained?
• House point inflation
• Does Hagrid save his favorite newspapers?
• A wizard is never late, except to class

Pub's Jukebox: Potions with Neville by Seamus and the Finnigans

• Seamus and the Finnigans on Facebook

Contact:

• Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/
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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threebroomstickspodcast/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/threebroompod
• Email: [email protected]
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/3broomsticks

Cuddle up at Madam Puddifoot's for a change today, grab a tea and watch the rose petals fall! Join as Ev, Irvin, Karoline, and our very special guest Grace Candido-Beecher look for the best romantic match for Harry.

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In this episode:

• You want big sails and a sturdy frame in a ship!
• What is the monster in Harry's chest?
• Michael Corner's got the rizz
• Cho and Harry's couples therapist needs a raise
• Draco is self-actualizing Harry, if you know what I mean
• Draco's wand works for Harry
• Krum is the shark that sinks all the ships
• Harry time travels to seduce his foes
• A wholesome pairing in the prefects bathroom

For more from our guest Grace:

• gracevictoriaarts on Instagram
• Voldemort: The Definitive Study of Tom Riddle-the Man Who Would Become "He Who Must Not Be Named" by Grace Candido-Beecher (available April 28th in all* bookstores)
• voldemortbook on Instagram
• voldemortbook on Tumblr

Resources:

• H/Hr: Who Does Hermione Love? by Turambar
• Anti-H/Hr: D'you Really Think They're Suited? Why Hermione is Not the Right Girl for Harry by Angua
• H/R: Heated Wizardry by SNL
• H/G: Why Harry Picked Ginny, Rather Than Hermione, As A Romantic Partner by Gowdie
• H/L: Why I Became a Harry/Luna Shipper by Jenna
• The Twilight video from Contrapoints

Pub's Jukebox:

• The Human Hose Pipe by Harry and the Potters
• Prelude by Ministry of Magic
• Honorable mention: Ginny's Song by Team StarKid

Contact:

• Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/threebroomstickspod/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threebroomstickspodcast/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/threebroompod
• Email: [email protected]
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/3broomsticks

Looking for love, Taavi, Sophie, and Sierra debate with our guest Lillian over the ancient magic of love in the Harry Potter series. We talk about the what the books believe about all the different types of love between the characters and how we interpret the subtext of the messages the book is sending.

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In this episode:

• Love in wartime: always worth it? Or never?
• Always marry your high school sweetheart
• Crushes last forever, hear that *NSYNC?!
• The secret to friendships is to never have the same interests
• A mother's love is everything
• A father's love… eh
• Romantic relationships cause siblings to fall out
• Does Dumbledore actually love?
• Valentine's dwarves are vitally important

For more from our guest Lillian:

• Luxalucifer on Instagram
• Potions, Power and Prejudice

Resources:

• Celestial Warmbottom: A Tribute to the Empress of Wizard Blues

Pub's Jukebox: Love Cannot Be Sorted by Ashley Hamel

Contact:

• Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/
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• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threebroomstickspodcast/
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The golden trio is finally reunited by the silver doe: Join Ev, Sophia, Taavi and our guest Stephanie Bailey as we discuss chapter 19 in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: The Silver Doe.

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In this episode:

• Not your average stick!
• Assassin's Creed crossover
• Harry failing upwards
• Hermione needs a book club badly
• Voldemort is lazy and evil
• Unicorn's revenge arc
• The Mirror of Erised and spiritual alchemy
• Between bravery and fear
• Ron apologists unite!
• Freudian angle

For more from our guest Stephanie:

• @bystephaniejoyce on Instagram
• Expecto Podronum – A podcast for all things Patronuses!
• @expectopod on Twitter
• @expectopodtronum on Instagram
• Expecto Podronum on Facebook
• expectopodronum on TikTok
• Expecto Podronum: Season 1, Episode 15 - Deer

Resources:

• Christmas in the Forest of Dean (Part 1) by Beatrice Groves
• Christmas in the Forest of Dean (Part 2) by Beatrice Groves

Pub's Jukebox: The Locket by Split Seven Ways

Contact:

• Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/threebroomstickspod/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/threebroomstickspodcast/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/threebroompod
• Email: [email protected]
• Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/3broomsticks