The Three Broomsticks

Hogwarts: a bastion of magical learning or a safety hazard? Irvin, Sophia, and special guests Karoline and Andrew Sims examine the safety and security concerns within the castle walls. From dangerous creatures to questionable portkeys, we analyze the measurements to keep the school a safe place.

Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-56-safety-and-security-at-hogwarts-the-master-carrot/

In this episode:

• Making sense of portkeys
• Why can house-elves teleport in and out of Hogwarts?
• Who knows what body parts can go through the Floo?
• Hogwarts Castle knows what's best!
• Wizards are canonically bouncy
• Sophia has a PSA about helmets
• Madam Pomfrey is the MVP
• Gringotts would make a much better school for kids

Poll: During Chamber of Secrets, was the timing correct for closing Hogwarts?

Resources: Did Umbridge Have a Point: Punishment and Safety by Irvin

Find Andrew's other podcasts here:

• MuggleCast
• Millennial Podcast
• What the Hype

Pub's Jukebox: Hogwarts Lullaby by the Veelas

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This week, Aureo, Ev, Sam, and special guest Geoff (our social media wizard!) tackle the iconic Marauder's Map chapter in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. We're plunging into the darkness of dementors, exploring the secrets of the Marauder's map, and laughing along with the Weasley twins' hilarious antics. And, of course, no trip to Hogsmeade is complete without a butterbeer at our favorite pub: The Three Broomsticks.

Grab a butterbeer and join us for a fun-filled episode, capped off with a discussion of the chapter's shocking finale.

Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-55-poa-chapter-10-some-of-you-will-die-but-dumbledore-was-willing-to-make-this-sacrifice/

In this episode:

• This is not Harry slander this is Harry realism
• Thanks to Ev we learn about real-life Grims in English churchyards
• When can magical children form memories?
• Sending dementors out in the country to find Sirius Black is just baffling
• Does Hogwarts effectively turn into a prison by the Dementors being stationed outside of the grounds?
• Some of you will die but Dumbledore was willing to make this sacrifice
• Lupin's secret is that he's always sad
• Madam Pomfrey needs more staff
• Passing down the map is actually a sacrifice by Fred and George
• Harry Potter and Wizarding Building Maintenance
• How does muggle tech impact magical inventions?
• Stockpiling chocolate keeps Dementors away

Pub's Jukebox: Marauder's Map by The 8th Horcrux

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Join hosts Ev, Irvin, and Sierra, for our annual Valentine's tradition of discussing fandom's favorite ships: we dish on Draco Malfoy's love life and potential pairings from the Harry Potter fandom.

Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-54-shipping-draco-malfoy-full-throated-redemption/

In this episode:

• Draco would look great in a periwinkle blue dress!
• Ev gets a Fanfiction Theory Godmother
• In Draco's love life, the Grass is always Greener
• We get Ginny's Valentine for Draco
• Draco is a secret fan of Madam Puddifoot's
• Who's going to tickle this sleeping dragon?
• Any other Weasley!
• Canon but Nott
• The only rock bottom we want to hit
• Drapple, IYKYK

Fanfiction: Draco Malfoy and the Goblet of Fire by AllWordsAreMagic

Pub's Jukebox: Draco Malfoy by Swish & Flick

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Join hosts Irvin, Sierra, Sophia, and guest Leah Jamison as they discuss the 14th chapter of the Harry Potter series: Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback

Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-53-ps-ss-chapter-14-well-well-well-we-are-in-trouble/

In this episode:

• Why wasn't Ron bullied?
• The obvious HP/Mean Girls crossover
• Norbert's real mother gets her revenge in Book 4
• What are the logistics of failing Hogwarts classes
• Hermione's manipulative side emerges
• Ron really idolizes Charlie, to the point of memorizing laws!
• We want so much more of Charlie Weasley
• Draco is an evil man with an evil plan

Pub's Jukebox: Charlie in Romania by Ollivander

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Join hosts Sam, Sierra, Sophia, and guest Matthew as they discuss the magic behind wizarding portraits and paintings.

Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-52-wizarding-portraits-paint-me-like-one-of-them-french-girls/

In this episode:

• Differences between paintings and photography
• How does distance work in paintings?
• Are wizard paintings the magical version of AI?
• 2 years in, we have now introduced the "podcast canon"
• Gilderoy Lockhart's paintings obliviate the other paintings
• Is it possible to create fantasy characters in paintings?
• Argus Filch, the painting restorator and curator

Contact:

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Join all the hosts and special guest and editor Patrick Musilek as they discuss chapter 23 from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Christmas on the Closed Ward.

Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-51-ootp-chapter-23-part-2-teddy-bear-in-a-barrel-of-eels/

In this episode:

• The distressing holiday of the London Underground
• Is sewing up skin a good idea?
• Should people be expected to recognize Devil's Snare among Christmas gifts?
• Where does it go? Into the barrel of eels!
• Gold bribes below St. Mungo's
• We're all in our feelings for the Longbottoms
• We are the seven ingredients!

Listen to the Pub's Jukebox here

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Join all the hosts and special guest and editor Patrick Musilek as they discuss chapter 23 from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Christmas on the Closed Ward.

Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-50-ootp-chapter-23-part-1-the-harry-exception/

In this episode:

• Sam has a lot of feelings about this chapter and the summary shows it
• Animagi are always the solution - until they're not
• The Dursleys are Harry's tasty snack
• Who is the MVP of this chapter?
• Phineas lives to sass people
• We all feel sad for Hermione's parents
• We've all lived different 90s … and lives
• How do different types of possession work?
• This podcast is a sitcom!
• We need to know more about the perfume

Listen to the Pub's Jukebox here

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Join hosts Irvin and Sophia and special guests Dr. Beatrice Groves and Dr. Louise Freeman as they compare the main characters of the Harry Potter and the Cormoran Strike series.

Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-49-strike-crossover-robin-is-a-free-elf/

In this episode:

• Robin and Hermione fighting for the underdog
• Whoever Strike doesn't sleep with is the murderer!
• The ins and outs of Hermione's dating life
• Higher test scores: the Ravenclaw's ultimate mic drop
• The protagonist's quest for fame
• Is Lucy the Snape of the series?
• A book series all about Mad-Eye Moody!
• Pat and Dumbledore are in a class all their own
• Midge is going to play for the Holyhead Harpies

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Join hosts Ev, Sam, Sierra, and guest Liz Wade Stueckle as they discuss chapter 5 from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Weasleys Wizard Wheezes.

Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-48-gof-chapter-5-thickness-where-it-matters/

In this episode:

• Fred semantics, walking that thin line of Muggle baiting
• "No other word for it… cool"
• The true meaning of wheezes
• Justice for Veelas
• The worst thing Ginny has ever done
• The man, the myth, the legend: Barty Crouch
• Cauldron bottom themed songs
• It all comes back to the butt
• Dumbledore and Dobby sock exchange
• Pig adopted Ron
• Lupin is in Tibet handling his moon sickness

Listen to the Pub's Jukebox here

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Join hosts Aureo, Irvin, Sophia, and guest DJ (Denis James) as they discuss the short-lived and abrasive Minister for Magic: Rufus Scrimgeour.

Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-47-rufus-scrimgeour-sophia-for-minister/

In this episode:

• The dangers of shallow bottoms
• Rufus Scrimgeour, you had one job!
• Is the wizarding world a democracy? Doubtful…
• Scrimgeour lasted for seven Liz Trusses
• We all become Minister of Magic and come up with the perfect Gryffindor plan
• Scrimgeour is stubborn, even in the face of death
• Best gossip is always served at the Three Broomsticks
• All could be solved if Scrimgeour was better with people
• As Minister, you need the tea!
• Imagine Minister Mad-Eye Moody!

Resources:

• The comments on Episode 14
• Ministers for Magic by J.K. Rowling

More from our guest, DJ:

• DJ's novel: Tobias (The Arcane Rebellion)
• DJ's fanfic: No Parting of the Ways
• Find DJ on the web

Listen to the Pub's Jukebox here

Contact:

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