Pottership Podcast - A Harry Potter Podcast

In this episode, the Sam, Mel and TC discuss the imagined relationship between Lucius Malfoy and his father Abraxas. What was Hogwarts age Abraxas like? Did Abraxas and/or his wife spank Lucius? Did Abraxas give Lucius a speech or pep talk before he got on the train to Hogwarts his first year? Could either of these men had siblings? How did Abraxas’ general attitude about the world shape Lucius? L...

In this episode, the Pottership Trio discuss the peculiar relationship between the Hogwarts Portraits. How did the portraits relate to each other and the living people around them? How did the portrait of Arianna work? How powerful was Phineas Nigellus as a portrait in two locations? Was their ever romance between subjects in a portrait? How informed were the portraits of all the goings on around...

In this episode, the Mel, TC and Sam discuss the relationship between Hermione Granger and Remus Lupin. What did they have in common? How did they fit into their friend groups? What was their influence on each other? If he had lived, after the war would they ever reach out to each other? Listen and decide!  Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode’s Show Host Question: “Albus...

EPISODE 150!! How did we get here?!?! Thank you so much for listening to us, sending your comments and thoughts and just being wonderful Potterheads!    In this episode, the Pottership Trio welcome a listener who sent in a topic idea and turned out to be the daughter of our first ever guest! So, it seemed fitting that our new friend Evita join us for this milestone episode. Who did she want to dis...

In this episode, TC, Sam, and Mel discuss a key relationship in the Harry Potter books, that they can’t believe they’ve never discussed... Harry Potter and Dudley Dursley. Did they ever share a friendly Christmas when they were toddlers? When did Harry realize that Dudley was given special treatment? What did Dudley think about the weird magic that Harry displayed as a child? When did the bullying...

In this episode, the Pottership Trio reach across the aisle and invite you to embrace your inner dark side by handing over the mic to three death eaters for one episode. Desdemona Selwyn, Jezebel Cozbi, and Zunda Tombend share their views on the Dark Lord’s passing, where they went wrong, how to continue the Dark Lord’s noble work, and how important it is to bring back their fallen hero. (P.S. ple...

In this episode, the Sam, Mel and TC discuss the potential relationship between Rubeus Hagrid and the Owner of the Magical Menagerie store. This is a character that was not given a name in the books, so we all set out to name her. What name would you give her and why? (Ours: Cecily, Pila and Unica). Do you think she and Hagrid got along? Did they work together for magical creatures, or against eac...

In this episode, the Pottership Trio chat about the potential connection between Lily Potter and Pandora Lovegood! Were they school friends? Did they both belong to the Slug Club, as they were both potentially interested in potions? Did they connect outside of school before Lily had to go into hiding? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode’s Show Host Q...

In this episode, the Sam, TC and Mel chat about Harry Potter and his “batty old neighbor” Mrs. Figg! How did she become the trusted babysitter for Petunia? What was their relationship like after the dementor incident? Did they stay in touch after the war? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode’s Show Host Question: “What would you you’re your rival bar...

In this episode, the Pottership trio speculate on what the world is like after the second wizarding war! Which bars/pubs are the top places to congregate? What are the trusted sources for news? How did the ministry reopen and decide who could be trusted? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode’s Show Host Question: “Which of the following characters will...

In this episode, the Mel, Sam and TC talk about Argus Filch and his relationship to the professors at Hogwarts. How did a squib come to work at Hogwarts? Were there teachers that he was close to? Who/What/How did he come to have Mrs. Norris? Did he have a nemesis among the faculty? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode’s Show Host Question: “What is th...

In this episode, the Pottership trio are excited to discuss one of their collective favorite characters, Neville Longbottom and the somewhat complicated relationship he had with his paternal grandmother, Augusta. Why was she so strict and hard on Neville? Did he feel loved by her? Did she adjust her parenting style because of what happened to Neville’s father Frank? Did she ever figure out how clo...

**** We are so sorry for the delayed posting of this episode. Truly just that life got in the way. We hope you enjoy!! ****   In this episode, our friend and 2nd favorite Slytherin, Jeremy suggested that we discuss the tumultuous relationship between the brothers Black – Sirius and Regulus. Was there ever a time when they were friends? Did they experience peer pressure at school about their siblin...

Happy New Year!!! In this episode, our friend at Belated Binge suggested that we discuss the potential relationship between Harry Potter and fellow Gryffindor Parvati Patil. Would they make a good couple? Why or why not? What did they have in common? Would they match better in school or post-war? Would Padma had been a better match than Parvati? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our socia...

Happy Holidays!! In this episode, the Pottership Trio chat about the Hogwarts House elves and their connection to Christmas festivities! Did the Hogwarts house elves make Elf-Made wine? When did they vacation and where?  What did house elves get for Christmas gifts? Where did Winky get her butterbeer? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode’s Show Host Q...

In this episode, the Pottership Trio imagine an alternative storyline where Peter Pettigrew and Remus Lupin both survive the final battle at Hogwarts...what’s next for them? How did they survive? How did they react when their paths crossed? Did Peter ever truly feel remorse? Did Remus forgive? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode’s Show Host Question:...

In this episode, TC, Mel and Sam take a look at the relationship between Horace Slughorn and his Slug Club members. How did he pick candidates? What made him not invite the 3rd generation of the Malfoys? What motivated Horace to form the Slug Club? Who almost made it into the Slug Club? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode’s Show Host Question: “If th...

In this episode, the Pottership Trio imagine what a relationship would have been like between Sybil Trelawney and Xenophilias Lovegood. Would they have been a successful couple? How would they have gotten together? Did Xeno believe her predictions? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode’s Show Host Question: “If Hermione could only choose one cause to d...

In our Halloween Special, the Pottership trio discuss the relationship of two pivotal characters to Halloween night and how one particular night changed their lives forever. How did they react to Halloween each year? Did Severus ever indulge in alcohol to numb the pain? Which Halloween was the hardest for each of them?  Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this ep...

In this episode, Sam, TC and Mel take on the magical creatures’ experts of Hogwarts: Sylvanus Kettleburn, Wilhelmina Grubbly-Plank, and Rubeus Hagrid. How did they influence each other at school? Which one was a true chaos demon? Was the forbidden forest ever not forbidden? Listen and decide!  Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode’s Show Host Question: “Describe in 4 sente...

In this episode, the Pottership trio dive into a pair recommended by listener Jeremy, self-styled as their 2nd favorite Slytherin, James Potter and Regulus Black. How did they act towards each other at school? Did Sirius moving in with the Potters change Regulus and James’ interactions? How were they alike and how did their upbringings make them different?  Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to vis...

In this episode, the Pottership trio takes a look at the somewhat controversial relationship between the wizarding community and the muggleborns within it. How did each of them fair in their communities? How did it affect their ability to find friends and romance? How did blood purists affect their experience in the wizarding world? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to a...

In this episode, TC, Sam and Mel chat about the Prewett brothers, Fabian and Gideon! Who was older or were they twins? What inspired them to join the Order of the Phoenix? Did they have children? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode’s Show Host Question: “Much like the film “Inside Out” characters are experiencing lots of emotions, but in the film, Jo...

In this episode, the Pottership Trio chat about the twisted relationship between Neville Longbottom and the Fake “Mad-Eye” Moody. Did Neville ever find out that “Mad-Eye” was actually Barty Crouch, Jr.? Was Mad-Eye his favorite teacher, 4th year? How far in advance did Fake “Mad-Eye” plan to use/manipulate Neville? Listen and decide!   Don’t forget to visit our social medias to answer this episode...

In this episode, the TC, Sam and Mel welcome friend of the pod and listener Jeremy chat about the Hogwarts Ghosts and Peeves. Can they leave the castle and if so, where would they go on vacation? Why did Helena choose to stay in the same location as the Bloody Baron? Did Professor Binns know he was a ghost? How do they decide who gets to be a house ghost? Can ghosts have intimate relationships? Li...