Tales from Godric's Hollow - Discussing Harry Potter Books, Movies, and News

Joe, Lauren, and Alex start Book 4 Major Moments talking about The Riddle House. They learn about a Wizarding World weed killer called the Herbicide Potion. They talk about a simple spell called the Bravery Charm, and they debate who possibly owns the Riddle House in Truth or Lies!   Show Notes: https://www.talesfr omgodricshollow.com/episode-330/   00:00 Open/Giveaway/News You Can Use/POTTERWATCH...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex do something for the first time, they recast the Harry Potter series but using THE MUPPETS! They review a list of every antidote, and they think they use that term loosely, in the Brew Review. They decide their head canon for the Deterioration Hex is better than what it actually does, and they react to your recastings in our community emails.   Show Notes: https://www.talesfr...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex start the year in the Canon Confundus series discussing what would've happened if the Potters would have accepted Voldemort's offer to join him. They talk about the corrupt government of the Wizarding World as we learn about the Wolfsbane Potion. They take a look at a spell that is more interesting than you'd think in the Usual Library Books spells, and they debate the most u...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex go LIVE, recap their Christmas and talk about the random topics they have and you sent in! They learn about a potion that is basically a duplicate of something they've covered before named the Strength Potion. They hear about their first Tag Team spell called Orbis, and they discuss if they'd rather save Fred or Lupin in the Battle of Hogwarts in Would You Rather...!   Show N...

Joe is joined by a SPECIAL GUEST, former co-host and "The Boss", Marissa to catch up on life as a new Mother! They discuss the Harry Potter Forbidden Forest Experience in Westchester County, NY, and play against each other in a Trivia Showdown!    Show Notes: https://www.talesfr omgodricshollow.com/episode-326/   Joe - @CustomVinylLush Marissa - @rissaroo312 Show - @TalesFromGH   WE DO NOT OWN THE...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex briefly talk about Joe's trip to the Forbidden Forest Experience, discuss the Hogwarts Legacy news, and breakdown the importance of the end of Book 3 in our Major Moments series. Controversy abounds as they learn about the Shrinking Solution. They conclude how Mortal Kombat's Sub Zero might've been a wizard while reviewing the Glacius Maxima spell, and they have a bunch of Ch...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex list their personal Top 5 most annoying characters! They discover something new as they dive into learning about Polyjuice Potion. They talk about the backstory to Ginny Weasley's favorite spell, the Bat Bogey Hex. And they debate if the Board of Governors were right to suspend Dumbledore in Chamber of Secrets in Truth or Lies!     Show Notes: https://www.talesfr omgodricshol...

Joe, Lauren and Alex are together again in the Fanfyre series discussing fan film "The Conspiracy of Wyrm part 1". They learn how Beserko tried to take out Perseus using a Sleeping Draught, and they debate how effective the Colloportus spell in Spellio Revelio!   Show Notes: https://www.talesfr omgodricshollow.com/episode-323/   00:00 Open/Giveaway/News You Can Use 33:57 Fanfyre - Reviewing The Co...

Joe and Lauren hold it down for Major Moments of Book 3 discussing Harry and Hermione time traveling to save Sirius and Buckbeak. They talk about an energy boosting potion, not coffee, called the Invigoration Draught. They learn about a spell where you can thrust sickness upon someone called Mucus ad Nauseum Duo, and they come up with lots of ways to make the Trace better in Truth or Lies!   Show...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex break down and rate Rankers 15 Fan Theories about the Mothers in Harry Potter! You're in luck! They discuss all the info they can find about a fan favorite potion Felix Felicis. They theorize why they never hear of the Weakening Hex in the books, and they debate if Fudge would be dumb enough to run for re-election after the war in Truth or Lies!   Show Notes: https://www.tale...

Joe and Alex are joined by "Head Boy" Brent Allen and friend of show Kristin Roach to break down what would've happened IF Fudge had accepted the truth about Voldemort's return. They talk about a Super Strength Potion and why Umbridge didn't like it in the Brew Review. They learn about a spell that opens secret passageways called Dissendium, and they discuss copyright protections in the Community...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex each list their Top 5 Times the Movies were Better than the Books! They attempt to come up with reasons why you would ever use a Hair-Raising Potion in the Brew Review. They learn about a spell that sounds more interesting than it really is called Snufflifors. AND, for one episode only, Joe takes over the segment he created to make Alex and Lauren squirm in Truth or Lies!   S...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex each list their Top 5 Times the Movies were Better than the Books! They attempt to come up with reasons why you would ever use a Hair-Raising Potion in the Brew Review. They learn about a spell that sounds more interesting than it really is called Snufflifors. AND, for one episode only, Joe takes over the segment he created to make Alex and Lauren squirm in Truth or Lies!   S...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex jump back into Major Moments of Book 3 and discuss Part 2 of the Shrieking Shack! They talk about a really fun ingredient needed to make the Laughing Potion in the Brew Review. They learn about a really cool tracking charm called Avenseguim, and they discuss Halloween costumes some of the characters would wear if they celebrated it in our Community E-mails!   Show Notes: http...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex discuss the passing of Robbie Coltrane and list their Top 5 Hagrid Movie Moments! They cover a potion with the least amount of info given ever in speaking on Undetectable Poisons. They learn about a great Dueling Spell called Everte Statum, and they debate if Hagrid held a grudge against Tom Riddle for getting him kicked out of Hogwarts in Truth or Lies!   Show Notes: https:/...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex are back in Major Moments of Book 3 and discuss the beginning of the end jumping into the Shrieking Shack part 1. They cover a very ambiguous potion called the Forgetfulness Potion in the Brew Review. They learn all about the Regrowing Hair Spell, and they debate who has the most tragic backstory in Truth or Lies!    Show Notes: https://www.talesfr omgodricshollow.com/episode...

Joe, Lauren, and "Head Boy" Brent Allen discuss how the story would change if Ron never found his way back to the Horcrux hunt. They discuss a pretty useful, but difficult to make, potion called the Draught of Peace. They learn a magical and luminous way to handcuff someone with the Fulgari spell, and they debate if Harry ever takes his kids to a Muggle Movie Theater in Truth or Lies!   Show Notes...

Joe, Lauren, and "Head Boy" Brent Allen review fan film "Florence Hyde" for this episodes Fanfyre! They learn why Veritaserum couldn't be used to prove Sirius' innocence in the Brew Review. They discuss a very useful UNtransfiguration spell in Reparifarge, and they debate if the Amazon Rainforest in more magical than the Forbidden Forest in Truth or Lies!   Show Notes: https://www.talesfr omgodric...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex each share their Top 5 Characters who did not get enough time to shine. They make assumptions about a potion that they're not really sure what it does called the Scintillation Solution. They talk about a spell that replaces a well-known spell in a very insignificant way called Ossio Dispersimus, and they debate if Harry and Ginny would put a Fidelius Charm on their house in T...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex share their thoughts on 14 Fan Theories about the Hogwarts Houses and how likely they are true. They learn about a potion in the Wizarding World that was taken FROM A REAL BOOK IN THE REAL WORLD called The Famous French Method for the bite of a Mad Dog. They cover this BAD A$$ spell entitled Repello Inimicum, and they debate if the Elder Wand would spark powers inside a Squib...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex discuss a Major Moment from Book 3 in The Quidditch Final and the relatability of the sports fan culture in the Wizarding World compared to ours. They break down all the news announced from the Wizarding World during the Back to Hogwarts special! They debate about a potential typo while reviewing the Antidote to Common/Uncommon Poisons. They cover one of the best backstory's...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex talk about what would've happened if Hermione never got the Time Turner. They learn about the origin story to Doxycide! They talk about what they would use the Circumrota spell for, and they debate the weighing of the wands in Truth or Lies!   Show Notes: https://www.talesfr omgodricshollow.com/episode-310/   00:00 Open/Giveaway/News You Can Use 21:10 Canon Confundus - What i...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex cover one of the most beloved creations from the fandom, The Potter Puppet Pals! They try to come up with reasons to use Essence of Insanity in the Brew Review. They discuss an extremely useful spell in Potions called Scarpin's Revelaspell, and they debate who would win in a duel between Draco Malfoy and Ron Weasley in Truth or Lies!   Show Notes: https://www.talesfr omgodric...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex give their definitive Top 5 Smartest People in the Wizarding World. They debate if Cheese-Based Potions are just Magical Queso. They learn about a spell that'll make you feel a bit like Tonks called Crinus Muto, and they ponder what happens to the Weasley Twins swamp at Hogwarts by the time the Trio's children get to school in Truth or Lies!   Show Notes: https://www.talesfr...

Joe, Lauren, and Alex break down everything you need to know regarding the Marauder's Map! They learn all about the Draught of Living Death in the Brew Review. They talk about Harry's first ever incantation in the series...Rictusempra! And they once again debate Wizarding World Wedding attendees in Truth or Lies!   Show Notes: https://www.talesfr omgodricshollow.com/episode-307/   00:00 Open/Givea...