A Harry Potter Podcast: Shell Cottage Radio

In this episode we discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 9 "The Dark Mark": Hallo Friends! Join us for both the After School Year and the After Game Party of the Quidditch World Cup Final! But beware - some individuals party a little too hard...and very late at night the atmosphere turns frightening and dark. The trio flees into the woods but when they think they finally reached a...

In this episode we discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 8 "The Quidditch World Cup": Aaaaand they're off!!!! 🧹🌠 Up in the premium box, Harry is absolutely mesmerized, not just by the Veela, but especially by the speed and agility of the pro Quidditch players. He also becomes acquainted with Winke, the house elf that serves the Crouch family. The real question remains however - a...

In this episode we discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 7 "Bagman and Crouch": Get out your camping gear and come with us to Moor Camp City!⛺🌲We meet so many new witches and wizards from all over the world as well as old friends. Most importantly, we meet Ludo Bagman and Barty Crouch who are the main ministry officials that organized the Quidditch World Cup Final. But as we will...

In this episode we discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 6 "The Portkey": ...who wouldn't wanna get up before sunrise on a crisp summer morning in the British countryside, have some warm porridge at the Burrow, and then go hike the green hills near Ottery St. Catchpole to go see the Quidditch world cup?! ☀️🍵🏔️ Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, cocoa, tea,...

In this episode we discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 5 "Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes": ...even though this chapter SHOULD be named "Back to the Burrow" as we are indeed back at the burrow🤎. What a wholesome scene. Who wouldn't wanna sit at that dinner table in the garden with all the Weasleys (including Charlie and Bill!), enjoying some of Molly's homemade strawberry ice cream? 🍓...

In this episode we discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - Chapter 4 "Back to the Burrow": The Weasleys have come to pick Harry up from the Dursleys' house. The mission ends in complete chaos at No. 4 Privet Drive! And we can't decide who to sympathize with...Adorable Arthur? Distressed Dudley? Protective Petunia? We need your help. Also - we are excited to announce the winners for our first...

Sour mood at the Dursley house...nothing but grapefruit for breakfast...but Harry is in for a real treat! The Weasleys have sent an invitation to take him to the Quidditch World Cup Final. Will Uncle Vernon allow him to go? Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, some walnuts and dates, and make yourself at home! If you have thoughts and theories please send us an owl at fleuran...

Back in our favorite muggle house - Hello Number 4, Privet Drive! Harry just woke up from that crazy dream. And Scarcrux is hurting really bad...but who to tell? Not Ron, not Hermione, YOU, Sirius! Hopefully that made you guys and Bill ;) smile. This time you need to send HIM a secret message on instagram if you read this, here it goes: "Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak!" Love you guys! Don't forge...

Frank Bryce of Little Hangleton ... never forget that name! We are so excited to start Book 4 of the Harry Potter series ~ Lottie's favorite books in the Harry Potter series were books one, two, and three buuuut now it's book four?!?!? I think she's just a huge Potterhead ~ You can always tell when Ez writes the descriptions ... I wonder if she'll see this in the morning??? If you're a listener an...

Harry and Hermione successfully complete the mission, Snape's hopes for revenge are crushed again, and his relationship with Dumbledore is on thin ice. Full of spite, Snape leaks Lupin's secret identity as a werewolf and the Professor resigns immediately. Students are shook by the news. Nevertheless, another school year comes to an end. Ron gets a new little companion and promises to stay in touch...

Hermione has a BIG SECRET ... Dumbledore needs MORE TIME ... and Sirius needs a RIDE OUT HERE! Let's get after it! Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, some berries and cream, and make yourself at home! If you have thoughts and theories please send us an owl at fleurandbill@gmail.com and we will read it on the SHOW. Don't forget to enter our Giveaway :) Simply leave us a revi...

We are getting close to Valentine's Day, so perfect timing for a KISS ... but wait it's a Dementor's Kiss ... GROSS ... thank goodness our characters are saved by a Patronus! This is a quick chapter, but it is full of emotions! Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, some berries and cream, and make yourself at home! If you have thoughts and theories please send us an owl at fle...

Finally, Remus gets to the point but not before Professor Snape intervenes and finally gets his revenge of Sirius; but wait ... Harry, Ron, and Hermione really wanted to hear the end of that story!!!! Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, some berries and cream, and make yourself at home! If you have thoughts and theories please send us an owl at fleurandbill@gmail.com and we...

Remus is a good story teller but this story needed telling much faster! Why did they not use "REVELIO" to spot Professor Snape as he entered? We are getting near the end of Prisoner of Azkaban! Get your time turners ready. Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, some berries and cream, and make yourself at home! If you have thoughts and theories please send us an owl at fleurand...

Harry, shocked by Lupin's apparent betrayal is considering revenge on Sirius Black! No one is thinking clearly and everyone is speaking in Riddles!!! Just spit it out ~ Snape is on the way lol Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, some berries and cream, and make yourself at home! If you have thoughts and theories please send us an owl at fleurandbill@gmail.com and we will rea...

Happy New Year!🎇 Together with our lovely guest host Rike we'll dive into Harry's Dive-ination exam and Professor Trelawney's huge prediction that the Dark Lord's servant will return tonight. But which servant is she actually talking about? Peter Pettibrew, or maybe someone else who is about to show his face soon... Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, some berries and cream...

Happy Holidays Friends! :) In this episode we cover Chapter 15 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - The Quidditch Final: Hermione slaps Draco across the face, doesn't show up to charms, and drops one of her classes for good...WHAT'S UP?!!! On top of all that we get to see an incredible Quidditch final between arch-enemy houses Gryffindor and Slytherin...Harry hat ein H ü hnchen zu rupfen...

MERRY CHRISTMAS! :) In this episode we cover Chapter 14 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - Snape's Grudge: Sirius Black's attack on Ron has become the new talk of the town...with all the excitement and quidditch training, Harry and Ron both neglect their friendship with Hermione and they totally forget to help with the defense for Buckbeak's trial too. Instead, the two plan a new advent...

Quidditch showdown between Gryffindor and Ravenclaw, we meet Cho Chang for the first time, Professor McGonagall has to come in her night gowns to shut down the Gryffindor aftergame party at 1 in the morning, everything seems to be perfect, until Ron is almost being murdered... Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, some berries and cream, and make yourself at home! If you have...

Dumbledore - The Life and Lies of Hogwarts's renowned Headmaster by Irvin Khaytman. We have read the entire book for you and this is what we learned: Dumbledore is pretty smart, the prophecy is a scam, Snape is a hero, Voldemort likes shiny objects, and so much more. Join us in Shell Cottage on the outskirts of Tinworth for a discussion about one of the most interesting characters the Harry Po...

The long expected patronus…did you know that book Harry chooses a different memory to finally produce his non-corporeal patronus than movie Harry?! Also get ready for a spontaneous "personality test" in this episode. ;) Irma Pince's recommendation of the week: "Atomic Habits" by James Clear. Link: https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299 Come on in, light your candles,...

In honor of the late Michael Gambon, we discuss our TOP 3 Dumbledore quotes in today's Harry Potter Hangout episode. Let us know - what are your favorite Dumbledore quotes? Send us that owl at fleurandbill@gmail.com. Each Episode of Harry Potter Hangout we will pose an interesting Harry Potter question, cover a Harry Potter character/item, or discuss a cool Harry Potter theory! If you've g...

Happy Christmas! Once again we celebrate the holidays at our beloved magic castle. This time with a VERY small group of people. Professor Trelawney is not amused when she realizes she is the thirteenth person to join the Chritmas feast. What an unlucky number! Harry and Ron could care less about Trelawneys superstition. Someone sent Harry a Firebolt broomstick!!!! But Hermione is worried Sirius Bl...

Lupin is back in town, Ravenclaw beats Hufflepuff, Hogwarts is covered in snow, and we go on an adventure with the Marauder's Map until Harry, Ron, and Hermione settle for a butterbeer in the Three Broomsticks where they hear about a dark secret. Once more, Lottie claims to have found her favorite chapter of our beloved Harry Potter series! We shall see... Come on in, light your candles, grab a wa...

Welcome to some bonus content! Each week we will pose an interesting Harry Potter question, cover a Harry Potter character/item, or discuss a cool Harry Potter theory! If you've got topic ideas send them our way! In today's episode, we discuss Dementors and their obsession with Harry Potter! What are dementors? How do you defeat them? Check out our new Cottage gift shop:  https://shellcott...