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Yer a wizard, Harry! We're celebrating our beloved half-giant Hagrid, a wonderful man who should absolutely be in prison. In honor of Robbie Coltrane, we explore the life of Hagrid, learning more about giants and sharing our favorite Hagrid moments.    *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Theme music: Dans...

Let's get spooky! In this episode, we explore the things that go bump in the night: vampires, werewolves, and ghosts. From their folklore origins to their roles in the Wizarding World, we dive deeper into our favorite HP not-so-scary monsters.   *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Theme music: Danse Macab...

Let's spend a little time out of the HP universe and talk about the real world $$$ the franchise brings in. We'll talk merch, movies, and theme parks, and debate the age old question: is there ethical (Harry Potter) consumption under capitalism?   *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Theme music: Danse Mac...

Every wonder what the Unspeakables get up to in the Department of Mysteries? We sure do! We dive into why the Department was created, what's behind those secret doors, and who would make the perfect Unspeakable (hint: not a Gryffindor).  *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Theme music: Danse Macabre - Bus...

Finally, Neville Longbottom gets his day in the sun. We focus on the real Chosen One, share our favorite Neville moments, and celebrate our boy's magical glow up.   *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Theme music: Danse Macabre - Busy Strings Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons...

Is it possible that the Dursleys aren't as terrible as we all thought? Probably not, but Shaun wants to make the case anyway. We look at the way wizards and Muggles interact with each other throughout the HP universe, discuss how terrifying it must be to be a Muggle in a wizard's world, and try to feel some empathy for some of the worst characters in the whole series.   *Contains crude language, n...

Rats and cats and toads, oh my! We're looking at our favorite magical pets, from Crookshanks to Fawkes to Hedwig. We learn about the history of familiars, rank our favorite of Hagrid's pets, and discuss how much therapy Ron needs after the whole Scabbers incident.    *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Th...

Part II!! We debate whether Hogwarts professors get any respect, talk about the coolest aspects of other magical schools (Durmstrang Death Trials!), and decide what Hogwarts classes we would excel at.    *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Theme music: Danse Macabre - Busy Strings Kevin MacLeod (incompete...

It's our first two-parter, baby!! In part I, we celebrate our first anniversary and Caleb leads us through the history of magic and magical education in the real (Muggle) world and beyond. Make sure to listen to part II for the rest of the episode!   *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Theme music: Danse...

Flying cars, magical trains, broomsticks...it's time to talk about magical transportation. We debate the best and worst methods of getting around the Wizarding World, but we all agree on one thing: the Knight Bus is full of perverts.   *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Theme music: Danse Macabre - Busy...

Grab your stinkiest socks and prepare to free one of our favorite magical creatures. We're looking at elvish magic, honoring our favorite house-elves, and spending plenty of time talking about SPEW.   *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Theme music: Danse Macabre - Busy Strings Kevin MacLeod (incompetech....

We're back from holiday break with our first character spotlight! We focus on our beloved Won-Won, discussing the worst book-to-movie changes, his possible psychic abilities, and why Ron Weasley might secretly be the best hero in the whole dang series.    *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Theme music: D...

Bonus holiday episode! Cait tries to convince Lisa and Shaun that Harry Potter is a Christmas movie. Fights ensue, and a very merry time is had by all.   *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   $10+ donations to an organization that supports LGBTQ+ youths will get you a shoutout on the show! Suggested donations to: Transanta The Attic Youth Center Covenant House Pennsylvania Valley Youth House...

Curious...curious...We're headed to Ollivander's today to discuss all things wand-related. We'll deep-dive into the magical properties of woods and wand cores, discuss why the Elder Wand is kind of dumb, make a few dirty jokes (naturally), and figure out what our ideal wands would be. *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   $10+ donations to an organization that supports LGBTQ+ youths will get...

Let's take some time to celebrate the beefiest, dumbest, and hottest men in the Harry Potter universe. We drink a little too much, debate our top seven himbos, and play a few intense rounds of K/F/M. And finally, we pose the hard-hitting question: would you have sex with young Voldemort's ghost?   *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at w...

Set your Time Turners back to five hours and not a second more, because we're talking time travel today. We'll discuss paradoxes, plot holes, and whether Dumbledore is actually Ron Weasley from the future.    *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherharrypod@gmail.com     Theme music: Danse Macabre - Busy Strings Kevin MacLeod (inco...

Please, we beg of you, don't let your kids listen to this one. Today we're journeying into the world of fanfiction. We'll discuss the history of Harry Potter fanfic, talk about the possibilities of future R-rated Harry Potter adaptations, and finally dive into our three current favorite fanfics. Cait decides they love fanfiction, Lisa decides she hates fanfiction, and Shaun ruins everything by mak...

Can wizards get cancer? Are the Black Plague and Dragonpox connected? How can the Weasleys afford a multi-day hospital stay?? In this episode, we're looking at St. Mungo's and all things health-related. We also discuss how we determine what's canon in the sprawling world of Harry Potter.    *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast Email us at wotcherh...

"Copyin' lines! What good's that ter anyone?" Today we're talking about the often dangerous and always mindbogglingly unfair detentions throughout the HP series. We look at some of our favorites, debate the worst punishments, and wonder how drunk Gilderoy Lockhart was while answering fan mail.   *Contains crude language, not for kids!*   Follow us on Instagram! @Wotcherharrypodcast   Theme music:...

We're debating which HP book is the horniest installment of the series. Prepare for innuendos and sex jokes galore. Theme music: Danse Macabre - Busy Strings Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In this episode we talk about why we love Harry Potter, and let you know what you can expect from the pod going forward (mostly an obsession over in-universe details and dirty jokes). We also discuss JK Rowling and what it's like balancing being fans and supporting the LGBTQIA community.  Theme music: Danse Macabre - Busy Strings Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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