Care of Magical Shippers: A Harry Potter Ship Culture Podcast

This week is all about the Lady Things™ with our special guest, Danni (danpuff)! What if Hermione went to the ball with Fleur instead of Krum? Or they do both become advocates post-war for magical creatures, including Veela rights? What better duo than two strong, underestimated women? Sorry, Bill. Sorry, Ron. These ladies were made for each other, and we're here to tell you why and how!  CWs...

With the release of the new Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, how could we NOT talk about all that chemistry and sexual tension?! Corruption. Betrayal. Lost loves. Was there even love at all?? Mads vs Johnny - which Grindy is yours?? Although we get a taste of this pairing in canon, (let's be real. FB is not canon. XD) we get to explore the tumultuous relationship between these two powe...

WE MADE IT!! On May 10th, 2021 we dropped our very first Episode and here we are 1 year later! We can't believe it but we CAN believe it! Thank you to all our listeners who have been with us on this journey, and here's to another ship-tastic year!! SO to celebrate Megs and Nathan are going to be playing some silly games! So we hope you enjoy our shenanigans as well! Content Warnings: Dude. We don'...

Of course, we're not done with Flintwood! This episode we will be discussing Nothing Left to Lose by orphan_account (formerly immortalbanner) ! Give the fic a read or you'll have spoilers ahead! We enjoyed it so much and we hope you do too! (This is not a podfic episode) CW/TWs: Toxic relationships/emotional abuse War trauma PTSD/panic attacks Body image/self-esteem issues Familial intolerance Sex...

What happens when Flint meets Wood?? You get FIRE!!! This episode is all about Megs and Nathan's BestieTP, Flintwood! The ultimate Rivals to Lovers!! CW/TWs: Body image/self-esteem issues Socioeconomic stereotypes War trauma Toxic relationships/emotional abuse PTSD/panic attacks Familial intolerance Bullying Implied sexual content Featured Links: Wood You Rather Challenge Podfic: Destroy Me by Dra...

Time for a BATTLE OF THE SHIPS!!! No, not really! But we know we aren't the only ones side-eyeing Fred/Angelina and George/Angelina! So what's the story there? Well, we're gonna take a look! CW/TWs: Canon Character Death Post-war PTSD Survivor's Guilt/Trauma/Mourning Mental Health Mention COVID pandemic Alcoholism/Gambling VERY brief mention of Fred/George Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/mCzR9oYWwF...

This week we are focusing on a specific HP character: Rita Skeeter! And boy, we've got the scoop for you! CW/TWs: Revenge/Gossip Animal/Human Injury/Death Memory theft/invasion of privacy/lack of boundaries Brief reference to slut-shaming Grey morals/narcissism Misogyny/sexism Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/_c4cFyUjKeiAiJmbVvkpRYpg62M ABOUT THE POD Welcome to Care of Magical Shippers! A Harry Pott...

For Valentine's Month, we wanted to collect and share another batch of fanfic centred around, you guessed it, love! Enjoy the last 3 of 7 lovely fic! CW/TWs: brief mention of blood/injury/death (Bonus: Valentines of ’93) FIC LINKS: Special Recipe by peachpety: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27012220 and if you asked me if i love him, i'd lie by sophh: https://archiveofourown.org/works/36138415...

For Valentine's Day, we wanted to collect and share another batch of fanfic centred around, you guessed it, love! Enjoy the first 4 of 7 lovely fic! CW/TWs: - Non-graphic canon war/violence/death (L.O.V.E.) LINKS: - Sleepy Smiles by PhenomenalAsterisk: https://bit.ly/3rIDHTG - Howl Be Waiting by GreenMegsNoHam: https://bit.ly/3Lyp9xF - L.O.V.E. by Jeldenil: https://bit.ly/3LxGnLR - snow falls by S...

Time to ditch that Epilogue and explore a whole new generation of fanfic—WITH NEXT GEN! Our first Next Gen ship will be the ever adored James Sirius Potter & Teddy Lupin! Wholesome? Kinky? Maybe a bit creepy? All the above and WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?! CW/TWs: - Age difference - Godbrother/son/parent romantic relationships - Brother/brother incest - A/B/O - Dom/Sub - Identity issues/self-esteem - B...

We are FINALLY doing a Draco Malfoy episode! What??? And to get us started with our favorite bad boy, we're pairing him with Neville Longbottom ! We have so much fun exploring this pairing and the characterizations and dynamics between these two boys in comparison to other ships (i.e. Drarry). We absolutely fell in love and we hope you do too! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: therapy, trauma dru...

Happy Shipmas! For this episode, we are reading a collection of winter/holiday themed fanfic submitted by YOU! This was nearly a 3-hour episode, so we've broken it up into 2! Enjoy our 2nd batch of fantastic fic! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: implied child/domestic abuse - Unexpected loneliness/lovelessness - Unexpected noncon - Unexpected signs of physical abuse/implied physical abuse - Unex...

Happy Shipmas! For this episode, we are reading a collection of winter/holiday themed fanfic submitted by YOU! This was nearly a 3-hour episode, so we've broken it up into 2! Enjoy our first batch of fantastic fic! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: NONE! *GASP* FEATURED FANFIC: Under the Mistletoe by Drarry_Quite_Contrary (GreenMegsNoHam) Beautiful the rose that in your garden is by porcelainsalt...

Happy Birthday, Hagrid!! For this episode, we are joined by our friend and fanfic author, PhenomenalAsterisk! We thought she'd be the perfect addition for a Hagrid-centric episode and she did not disappoint! From Hagrid headcanons to ALLS the ships: Hagrid/Snape, Hagrid/Harry, Hagrid/Dobby (yikes), Hagrid/Lockhart, Hagrid/Rita Skeeter, and many more! Hagrid has so much love to give, so why not giv...

So it's time to go completely off the rails with a crack ship !! This week is all about the delightfully cursed, kinky, and wholesome pairing: Gilderoy Lockhart and Minerva McGonagall!! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: Age Gap Praise kink Shame kink/humiliation Roleplay Canonical memory loss/amnesia Heartbreak Animagus form play (sfw) FEATURED LINKS CoMS Podcast Feedback/Suggestion Form: https:/...

We're back with the FemSlash!! If you thought Tomarry was wild, just wait! Get ready for one of our darkest / thought-provoking episodes yet! Bellatrix & Hermione seem an impossible ship. In what world does THAT happen?? All the AUs of course! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: Dark themes bdsm dub-con/non-con darkfic torture/trophies imprisonment  sex slavery madness/mental illness/depre...

This week is all about Pomona Sprout / Rolanda Hooch, and we are joined with the lovely ladies from PuffCast! and they brought us an exclusive fanfic written by our friend, listener, and fellow podcaster, dreamquaffle! Podfic? Meet cute? Spooch lingerie line?? YES PLEASE! EXTRA: Check out PuffCast Episode 41 for Megs' and Nathan's guest appearance!  CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: Childhoo...

Megs is SO excited to finally talk about SNAPE! It's all about the poly ship James Potter, Lily Evans, and Severus Snape! There are honestly the most giggles of any episode in this one and is worth EVERY minute! Enjoy! EXTRA: Megs and Nathan are guest hosting on Episode 41 of PuffCast, released Wednesday, Oct. 13th! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: bullying, abuse being unable to accept love, po...

Join us as we discuss the Luthur (Arthur Weasley/Lucius Malfoy) fic of our dreams that was not long enough! What happens next?! Let's find out! Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: Infidelity  Heartbreak  Manipulative behaviour  Implied possible character death Age difference Closeted character(s) FEATURED LINKS The Seduction of Arthur Weasley by Farbautidottir | htt...

This week is all about Arthur Weasley / Lucius Malfoy! Remember the scuffle at Flourish and Blotts? .....so do we! ;D - Enter the ultra-fluffy; hurt/comfort rom-com of your DREAMS! Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: Classism Infidelity Canonical violence/war/imprisonment/death Heartbreak/Revenge Bullying Age difference Spouse death FEATURED LINKS The Seduction of Arthur Weasley b...

It's Megs' birthday! Our gift to YOU is our HILARIOUS recording of Megs' Kingsley/Muggle Prime Minister fanfic: Good Evening, Prime Minister. Enjoy! <3 Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: - Mention of explicit content FEATURED LINKS Good Evening, Prime Minister by greenmegsnoham | https://archiveofourown.org/works/27712634 Kingsley Shacklebolt/Muggle Prime Minister...

This week we are back on the Poly Train with Kromione!! (Viktor Krum / Ron Weasley / Hermione Granger) So remember the Yule Ball? Ron's Krum obsession? Was he jealous of Krum...or was it Hermione? OR BOTH?! Romione may be canon, but add Viktor into the mix adds for some added flair (and quidditch muscles) Ron and Hermione didn't know they needed...or maybe they already do... ;) Content/Trigger War...

Things are getting SPICY up in here with PARSLEY!! This week is all about Ron Weasley and Pansy Parkinson! What FIRE of a pairing?? Not only do we dive into our Headcanons, but we ACTUALLY talk about the PAIRING and, dare we say..... sex ! *GASP* Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: Foul language/Swearing NSFW/Explicit References Perceptions based on appearances Body issues Loaded...

This week we are continuing our discussion of Remus Lupin and Sirius Black, our beloved Wolfstar pairing, with more EXTENSIVE headcanons and shenanigans! Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode:  - Implied familial abuse - “imprisoned” at home - Claustrophobia, feeling trapped in your own life - Inherited/entrenched prejudice - Mention childhood trauma, keeping secrets - Mention o...

Join us this week for our exclusive interview with the author, reader, and fan of all things Wolfstar ( Remus Lupin / Sirius Black ), BigBlackDog aka saintgarbanzo!  Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: Mention of Self Esteem Issues Mention of Canon Death / Violence / Mourning Angst / Hurt / Feelings Mention of Drug Use Mention of lack of Diversity/Representation in Canon Mention o...