A Harry Potter Podcast: Shell Cottage Radio

We are back in the Cottage and back to School! In Chapter 9 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Hogwarts students get to have a huge slumber party in the Great Hall while teachers are searching the castle for a mass murderer. The Gryffindor quidditch team is preparing for the game against the snakes. However, last minute, the snakes chicken out and send the badgers instead. Also Snape's d...

In this HPH episode we share our experiences from LEAKY CON 2023 in Chicago. Please check out all the amazing creators we met at Leaky and give them a like, a follow, and some love from us :) Lauren Fairweather (musician and artist) @laurenfairwx Sydney Dean (artist and illustrator) @sydsketched Hannah Howey (creator of HP inspired recipe book and kitchen supplies) @sweetspiritsandsprinkles Autumn...

We are recording live from Edinburgh, Scotland, folks! Harry is bummed that he can't go to Hogsmead but he's excited for the Quidditch season to start (and so are we)! Also, this chapter happens to be Halloween which is always exciting at Hogwarts, although this is a Halloween that the Fat Lady will be talking about for years to come as she's attacked by Sirius Black! We've had quite the adventure...

Here's a little update from our summer vacation in Germany. We also get to read some of your owl post we enjoy so much with very intriguing questions this week. 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! Check out our new Cottage gift shop:  https://she...

SWISH and FLICK Podcast are visiting Shell Cottage! In Part 2 we actually discuss our chapter 7 The Boggart in the Wardrobe! If you wanna hear Meg and Kate tell stories, talk about their passions and Potter favorites, or us just reminisce with us, then also check out Part 1: https://open.spotify.com/episode/68wwswAQDZhyOLAaC8sZkw?si=mkNQEq6wRO2AB6K3KhoUBQ In case you have not listened to Megan, Ka...

SWISH and FLICK Podcast are visiting Shell Cottage! What a wholesome full-circle episode. Megan and Katie are our two amazing guests hosts this and next week. We loooved reminiscing together and hearing all about their stories and passions in this first part before we dive into Chapter 7 The Boggart in the Wardrobe, the very chapter through which Fleur and Bill got to know each other ;) In case yo...

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 how many of Sybill Trelawney's predictions actually proved to be (somewhat)...CORRECT! What do you think - is she a true Seer? Check out our new...

Our trio starts their first day at school as new third-years and get to try two new subjects right away - Divination with the mysterious Professor Trelawney who sees the Grim in Harry's tea leaves, and Care of Magical Creatures with their friend and beast enthusiast Hagrid. In his lesson, Gryffindors and Slytherins learn about Hippogriffs but Malfoy doesn't take it serious and ends up getting hurt...

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 different theories about what might have happened to Voldemort's body after he tried to kill baby Harry and the curse backfired. This is the lin...

On the third-years journey to Hogwarts, we meet one of our most beloved characters - Professor Remus John Lupin! The man delivers by protecting Harry and the other students from the Dementors, and also by always carrying a solid amount of chocolate in his pockets. Back at Hogwarts, Hermione and Harry miss the sorting ceremony as they have important business to attend to. Hermione needs to discuss...

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 out way! In today's episode, we explore how Sirius escaped from Azkaban, why he waited 12 years to break out, and why he was never given a fair trial... Come on in, light your candles, gra...

Diagon Alley, Fortescue's ice cream, friends, cats, books, a five-course dinner at the Leaky Cauldron with the Weasleys...what is not to love about this chapter? Besides maybe the fact that Arthur and Molly have an argument from which Harry learns that Sirius Black is after HIM! Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, some berries and cream, and make yourself at home! If you hav...

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 out way! In today's episode we are exploring why and how the Knight Bus came to be and if it was potentially modeled off or even transfigured from a Zouwu. This is a reaction to SuperCarli...

Welcome to the Knight Buzzzz! This chapter we meet conductor Stan and bus driver Ernie, as well as the Minister for Magic himself. Harry thinks he is going to be expelled for inflating aunt Marge but in reality the wizarding world is worried sick about the chosen one being on the run...after all, the dangerous mass murderer Sirius Black has broken out of Azkaban and might be looking for Harry at t...

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 out way! In today's episode we are exploring how Petunia's magic protected Harry all those years through the blood bond charm. Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee...

Aunt Margieee comes to visit her brother, sister-in-law, and her little nephie pooh. A week filled with merry gatherings, bulldogs, and good food and drinks...sounds great right?! But Harry has to summon all his willpower to NOT blow up his hand uhhhh aunt! 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 theorie...

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 out way! This week we are discussing Harry's magical item - the Sneakoscope. Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, some berries and cream, and make yourself at home! I...

I did my waiting...12 years of it...in AZKABAN! And finally, it is here - welcome to the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - "Owl Post". Once again, we are back at the Dursleys' house and once again, Harry is completely cut off from the rest of the Wizarding World (except for Mrs Figg is probably keeping an eye on him). His books are locked away and he is forced to do his h...

There is a rumor running wild on the internet about a Harry Potter TV series for HBO Max ... Is this a Harry Potter Reboot? Are there plans to make more than just the 7 seasons? Would they be using the same music, costumes, sets, etc? So many questions ... We should be learning more on April 12th as HBO and Discovery+ showcase their upcoming service and streaming shows! What are your thoughts? Sen...

This is it, the last chapter in the Chambersss! Ginny is saved, Harry and Ron receive special awards and a ton of points for Gryffindor. Harry then uncovers Lucius Malfoy's fraud and frees Dobby from his tyranny. Staff and students at Hogwarts throw a massive pajama party in the Great Hall to celebrate the defeat of Slytherin's monster as well as the revival of all petrified victims. The school ye...

Please warmly welcome our guest host of the week - Harmony! Together we explore this significant chapter in which we meet Voldemort's younger self, the first Horcrux, and witness Harry's bravery when he fights the basilisk with Gryffindor's sword. This is Harry Potter: The Chamber of Secrets Chapter 17 'The Heir of Slytherin' Come on in, light your candles, grab a warm cup of coffee, some berries...

The Mandrakes are finally ready to revive all petrified victims at Hogwarts but Ron and Harry still want to solve the mystery around the Chamber of Secrets. Hermione left some final hints about the monster of Slytherin for them, they team up with Professor Lockhart who reveals his true face, and down the pipe they go into the unknooowwn... This is Harry Potter: The Chamber of Secrets Chapter 16 'T...

Students and teachers at Hogwarts are frightened except for Draco Malfoy and Professor Lockhart who both seem to be in great spirits. Harry and Ron know it is time to act and they follow the spiders into the Forbidden Forest where they meet an ancient monster. But it is not the one they were looking for... This is Harry Potter: The Chamber of Secrets Chapter 15 'Aragog'. Come on in, light your can...

Life at Hogwarts seems back to normal but then Harry and Ron's best friend Hermione is attacked. As if that's not enough, Cornelius Fudge and Lucius Malfoy take both Hagrid and Dumbledore away from Hogwarts. The two wise men leave us with great advice - You will find that help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it... oh and follow the spiders!!!! This is Harry Potter: The Chambe...

Welcome back to the Cottage where we will be discussing Tom Riddle's very secret diary. Poor Heromine is still in the hospital wing but thankfully she has her good friend Ron bringing her everything she needs! Make sure you've got everything you need as we dive back into Hogwarts. This is Harry Potter: The Chamber of Secrets Chapter 13 'The Very Secret Diary'. Come on in, light your candles, grab...