Best Sound Owl Media Podcasts (2024)

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Who Could Have Been a Spy? | McGonagall, Hagrid, Ron, More! 28:44

2h ago28:44

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss who could have been a spy in Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:52 Professor McGonagall. She is of the utmost moral fiber in the series. You really want to have McGonagall on your side, and we are lucky that she was fighting for us. If she were a spy, it would be because she genuinely thought Voldemo…

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Fantastic Beasts TV Show! | Dumbledore's Past, Newt's Childhood, Tina and Queenie's Relationship, More! 30:34

3h ago30:34

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss what would be on a hypothetical Fantastic Beasts TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:52 Dumbledore’s past. He is such a deep character, and the struggles of his childhood are a big part of who he is and why he is so committed to defeating Grindelwald. If we could understand just a little bit more about his…

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Harry vs. Umbridge! | Room of Requirement, Ministry, Flat Plane, More! 29:47

4d ago29:47

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss who would win between Harry and Umbridge. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:38 Why them? I made this choice because Harry and Umbridge have been at each other’s throats forever. It isn’t very hard to believe that they might have an altercation that would lead to a duel. They are two different people that support …

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Scariest Characters in Harry Potter! | Xenophilius Lovegood, Bellatrix, Tom Riddle, More! 30:05

11d ago30:05

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the scariest characters in Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:34 Tom Riddle. He is such a terrifying character because we know what his future is. He causes mass panic and killing, and it all starts at an unassuming orphanage. With every glint of red in his eye and every sly trick he plays, we are on…

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Least Favorite Quotes! | Ollivander, Mrs. Weasley, Dudley, More! 32:44

18d ago32:44

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss some of my least favorite quotes. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:00 “There is no good and evil, only power, and those too weak to seek it.” How Voldemort is this one, huh? I can appreciate this quote as the very least. It is well written and reflects the values that Voldemort has. However, he is wrong. If this…

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Best Superhero Moments in Harry Potter! | Hut on the Rock, Malfoy Manor, Ministry of Magic, More! 32:01

25d ago32:01

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the best superhero moments in Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:35 Harry and Hermione Rescuing Sirius. They had just executed Dumbledore’s well thought out plan perfectly. However, they aren’t exactly heroes which is why this moment is number one, but it is still Harry and Hermione coming to the res…

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How Draco Should Have Killed Dumbledore | Use Aberforth, Accept Snape's Help, Don't Outsmart, More 30:58

1M ago30:58

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss how Draco should have killed Dumbledore. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:04 Don’t think about it. Dumbledore is a whole lot smarter than Draco, yet he still insists on trying to think out some elaborate plan to outsmart Dumbledore. That will never work because Dumbledore is too intelligent for that. Draco has t…

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Most Iconic Groups in Harry Potter! | Dumbledore's Army, Order of the Phoenix, Gryffindor Quidditch Team, More! 30:32

1M ago30:32

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the most iconic groups in Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Listen to episode 252 about McGonagall’s Best Moments here! · 1:45 Dumbledore’s Army. This is a very well known group, but there are a few things that really make them stand out. The first is when a selection goes to the Ministry to free Siri…

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Professor McGonagall's Best Moments! | Nimbus 2000, Battle of Hogwarts, Piertotum Locomotor, More! 38:09

2M ago38:09

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Send us a text In this episode, we honor the late Maggie Smith by discussing some of Professor McGonagall's best moments. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Listen to QuizMaster: Hermione here! · 1:30 “Fifty points…each!”. This first moment shows how fair McGonagall is. She does with a heavy heart, but she takes away 150 points away from her own house. In ad…

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QuizMaster: Hermione! | Dumbledore's Will, Family, Classes, More! 29:33

2M ago29:33

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Send us a text In this episode, we test out knowledge about Hermione Granger. Enjoy! Topics./Summary: Episode 251: · 1:30 Warm Up Round · 3:48 Question 1: What is Hermione’s patronus? · 8:36 Question 2: What did Hermione receive from Dumbledore’s will? · 13:27 Question 3: What did Hermione place at Harry’s parents’ grave at Godric’s Hallow? · 16:48…

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Casting the Harry Potter TV Show! | Sirius Black, Dumbledore, Professor McGonagall, More 29:39

2M ago29:39

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss what actors could play different characters in the upcoming TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Listen to episode 245 about the pitfalls of the TV show! · 3:46 Adam Driver plays Snape. Adam is younger than Alan, and that could be a closer representation of Snape because he isn’t actually that old in the book…

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Flip the Script: Newt and Jacob Never Meet! | Grindelwald wins, Dumbledore joins, Order of the Phoenix, More 29:59

2M ago29:59

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss what would happen if Newt and Jacob never meet. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:58 Dumbledore would be introduced in the first film. We need a set number of core characters, and if Jacob isn’t there we need another. It’s a little strange that he is introduced so late in the story anyway, so it would make a lot …

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Modern Back to Hogwarts! | Self-stirring Cauldrons, Super Quills, Safety Measures, More! 32:06

3M ago32:06

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss what a modern back to Hogwarts would look like. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:19 Self-stirring cauldrons. Potions class is a staple of Hogwarts, so why should wizards and witches have to stir their own cauldrons? The value of the class is gaining an understanding of what potions do and which ones to use in di…

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Breakdown: James Potter! | Role, Bully or not?, Weaknesses, More! 31:17

3M ago31:17

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Send us a text In this episode we break down the character of James Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:52 James’s role in the story. First off, who is he? Unfortunately, this entire episode is here to answer that question. We can say that James was Harry’s dad. He was also part of the Order of the Phoenix. Overall his was a major character, but he …

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2024 Edinburgh Wizarding Olympics! | Quidditch, Chess, Archery, More! 32:17

3M ago32:17

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss a possible wizarding Olympic events. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:20 Quidditch. This is a staple sport in the wizarding world, and any magical competition of this scale would be remiss without it. There are team sports in the muggle Olympics, so wizards should follow suit. The Quidditch World Cup is a separa…

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Pitfalls of the Harry Potter TV Show! | Music, Actors, Sets, More! 31:54

3M ago31:54

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the pitfalls of the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 1:52 Only following the story. One of the best parts of having a TV show is having more episodes and time to explore the story. That is more than enough to do more than follow Harry. He has an interesting journey, but going deeper and findi…

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The Curse of July 31! | Marge, Sirius, Omens, More! 33:06

3M ago33:06

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the curse of July 31. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:49 1991. Harry realizes he is a wizard, but the very day he buys his very first wand and gets ready for his first year at Hogwarts, Quirrell breaks into Gringotts and tries to take the stone. · 9:41 1992. Dobby arrives at 4 Privet Drive and urges Harry to st…

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Parallel Characters in Harry Potter from Fantastic Beasts! | Snape, Neville, Dumbledore, More 30:28

4M ago30:28

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss parallel characters from Harry Potter in Fantastic Beasts. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:57 Newt and Dumbledore. But isn’t Dumbledore also in Fantastic Beasts? Yes, but they actually aren’t as similar as Newt is to the Dumbledore in Harry Potter. They both have a simple outlook on life. Dumbledore has had ove…

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Imaging From Page to Screen! | Hogwarts, Death Eaters, Voldemort, More 30:29

4M ago30:29

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss imaging from page to screen. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:53 Hogwarts. This is one of the best imaging feats in the series. The style of the castle set the mood for the rest of the story, and it was the first real breath of magic we witnessed in the films. The silhouette is one of the most famous in literatu…

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Renaming the Books Based on Different Characters! | Snape, Ron, Dursleys 31:44

4M ago31:44

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Send us a text In this episode, we rename each book according to different characters. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 2:18 Severus Snape · 16:12 Ron Weasley · 22:03 The Dursleys Having anything you want to hear or say? Click here for a voice submission or here for text. ThePotterDiscussion@gmail.com thepotterdiscussion.com Nox…

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Best Story Lines in Harry Potter! | Snape, Horcruxes, Patronuses, More! 30:34

4M ago30:34

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss some of the best story lines in Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:50 Horcruxes. Without these, we wouldn’t have some of the most important parts of the story, especially in the later books. Harry’s hunt for horcruxes and his task of destroying Voldemort go hand in hand and are the two things that he…

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Harry's Biggest Regrets! | Cedric's Death, All the Sacrifices, Distance with Dudley, More 31:25

5M ago31:25

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss some of Harry's biggest regrets. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:27 Cedric’s death. We didn’t get to know Cedric for a while in the story, and it took a few chapters with him in the fourth book to get a good idea of who he was. Cedric was a genuinely good person, and as readers we had a front seat to how close …

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Flip the Script: The Order of the Phoenix Doesn't Arrive to the Ministry of Magic in Time | Dumbledore and Harry dead, Horcruxes found earlier, Lose faith in Ministry 31:37

5M ago31:37

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss what would happen if the Order didn't arrive to the Ministry in time in the Order of the Phoenix. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:08 Harry and his friends will be killed. The Death Eaters have a lot of leverage on Harry to hand over the prophecy and in doing so hand them the victory. If the Order hadn’t arrived…

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The Core Themes of Harry Potter and How They Are Represented in the Story! | Death, Sacrifice, Courage 29:58

5M ago29:58

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss some of the core themes of Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Listen to episode 236, QuizMaster: Sirius Black here! · 3:25 Death. Death is a huge theme in the story and it is very influential in every boo. However, the meaning of this theme is sometimes farther from the surface of the text that we thin…

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QuizMaster: Sirius Black! | Escape from prison, Pettigrew, family, More 31:46

5M ago31:46

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Send us a text In this episode we test our knowledge on Sirius Black. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:33 Warm Up Round · 4:17 Question 1 · 9:12 Question 2 · 12:16 Question 3 · 16:18 Question 4 · 20:41 Question 5 · 24:06 Question 6 · 26:38 Question 7 · 30:44 Challenge Question Having anything you want to hear or say? Click here for a voice submission or …

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The Trapdoor Sucks so Let's Make a New One | Chess, Fluffy, Devil Snare, More 32:41

6M ago32:41

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the good and bad parts of the trapdoor and replace the worst obstacles. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:20 Fluffy. He doesn’t really do anything. Playing music to put him to sleep is a weakness that is far too easily exploited to be considered an effective obstacle. · 7:32 Devil Snare. This is a very good choic…

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Unsung Heroes of Hogwarts! | Fat Lady, Percy Weasley, Madame Pomfrey, More 30:30

6M ago30:30

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss some of the unsung heroes of Hogwarts. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:25 The Fat Lady. We never hear from her despite having such an important tole. She is the guard of the secret common room of the Gryffindors When Sirius Black attacks the school, she doesn’t let him in and sacrifices her portrait to make sur…

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Rewriting the Tri-Wizard Tournament! | Fleur is a stronger competitor, Krum isn't on the side, More 31:09

6M ago31:09

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Send us a text In this episode, we rewrite the Tri-Wizard Tournament. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: Listen to The Tri-Wizard Tournament is the smartest and dumbest competition of all time here · 2:16 Cedric should get hurt in the first task. This would be a good way of foreshadowing his death, but further, it would show the dangerous nature of the competi…

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Harry's Worst 'Eyebrow Raisers' | Going after Sirius, not preparing for the second task, More 31:24

6M ago31:24

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss Harry's worst eyebrow raising decisions. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:01 Harry forgetting the invisibility cloak after handing off Norbert. Moving the plot forward is important, but this was a ridiculous mistake. It was the only thing he couldn’t forget being the sole barrier between him and a lot of trouble…

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Undeserved Deaths in the Battle of Hogwarts | Fred, Lupin, Crabbe, More 30:50

7M ago30:50

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss who didn't deserve to die in the Battle of Hogwarts. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:08 Fred. Harry walks into the Great Hall and sees all the Weasleys gathered around a cot. The twins were always the life of the party and had a joke to say at every turn. Killing one of them was very grim indeed. Fred had such …

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Underrated Professors! | Snape, Slughorn, Binns, More 30:45

7M ago30:45

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss some of the most underrated professors at Hogwarts. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Audible Announcement · 2:38 Slughorn. With all the events of the Half Blood Prince we look over his appointment as the potion’s professor after a while, but that is a mistake. He introduces us to many facets of magic that become i…

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What Makes Hogwarts Hogwarts? | The sorting hat, quidditch, horrible events, More 31:12

7M ago31:12

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss what things and places make Hogwarts what we know it to be. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:44 The Owlrey. This is one of the most British wizarding systems thing there is at Hogwarts. They use owls to send messages and the Owlery is where the owls live. It is the boundary between the Muggle and wizarding world…

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Hermione Deserves More Credit 29:30

7M ago29:30

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss why Hermione deserves more credit in honor of Emma Watson's birthday. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:54. Absolutely she does. This episode is not to decide if she does or not, but to find some of the best examples of where she works in the shadows and didn’t receive the credit she deserves. For example in the …

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Filius Flitwick vs. Minerva McGonagall 31:45

8M ago31:45

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Send us a text In this episode, we pit Flitwick and McGonagall head to head to see who would win. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:33 Why them? We don’t know Flitwick very well, so this could be an interesting pair. We do know a good amount about McGonagall, so putting them against each other could be a good contrast for Flitwick. · 6:36 Flitwick’s stren…

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Flip the Script: Dumbledore doesn't know everything that goes on 'round here 29:40

8M ago29:40

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss what would change if Dumbledore wasn't as intelligent. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:43 Harry would have died when he found the Sorcerer’s Stone. Dumbledore swooped in at the very last moment after realizing that he had received a fake message from the Ministry. Her passed Hermione and Ron and warded off Quir…

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The Dursleys Aren't That Bad | What they did for Harry, family connections, parting, More 30:57

8M ago30:57

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss why the Dursleys aren't that bad. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:46 They showed Harry right and wrong. Harry saw what a dysfunctional family looked like. He could appreciate the good relationships is later began to make. They also taught him the social norms of the muggle world that came in handy later. Muggle…

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Breakdown: Lockhart! | Strengths + Weaknesses, Role, Fitting End, More 30:36

9M ago30:36

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Send us a text In this episode, we break down the character of Gilderoy Lockhart. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:37 Who is he? Well, Lockhart was the DADA teacher in the Chamber of Secrets. He was part of the Dark Forces Defense League, an Order of Merlin Third Class, winner of the Witch Weekly’s Most Charming Smile Award five times in a row and his fa…

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Which Characters Could be Evil? | Hagrid, Snape, Dumbledore, More 30:30

9M ago30:30

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss which characters could be evil. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:20 Dumbledore. This would be interesting. Dumbledore has a lot of power and information that would prove extremely useful to him. But he might not work with Voldemort because it has been made clear that he isn’t aligned with him. Dumbledore is work…

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Best Quotes in Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts! | Neville, Newt Dumbledore, more 30:21

9M ago30:21

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss the very best quotes in Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 1:43 “Why is it always me?” What a good one. This not only acts as comic relief, but also this quote points at a great question: why is is always Neville? It could be that he is a magnet for problems because it shows his cha…

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Queenie and Tina's Unbreakable Bond and Queenie's Descent into Darkness! 29:46

9M ago29:46

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss Tina and Queenie's unbreakable bond and Queenie's descent into darkness and Grindelwald. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 2:07 Tina and Queenie’s backstory and bond. They were born in the early 1900s and lost their parents to dragon pox when they were very young. The sisters only had each other to lean on going th…

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Ranking Magical Creatures! | Dragons, Bowtruckles, Nifflers, more 28:58

10M ago28:58

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss different magical creatures and rank them. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · Listen to QuizMaster: Gringotts here! · 3:44 #8 Dragons · 7:35 #7 Kneazle · 10:24 #6 Niffler · 15:24 #5 Bowtruckle · 18:28 #4 Phoenix · 22:24 #3 Houselves · 24:35 #2 Centaurs · 26:05 #1 Hippogriffs Having anything you want to hear or say? …

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QuizMaster: Gringotts Bank! 35:21

10M ago35:21

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Send us a text In this episode, we test our knowledge on Gringotts Bank. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 1:53 Warm-Up Round · 3:50 Question 1 · 7:41 Question 2 · 14:12 Question 3 · 17:52 Question 4 · 23:04 Question 5 · 26:00 Question 6 · 30:18 Question 7 and Challenge Question Having anything you want to hear or say? Click here for a voice submission or h…

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The Funniest Characters in Harry Potter! | Hagrid, Ron, Neville, More 37:22

10M ago37:22

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Send us a text In this listener suggested episode, we discuss the funniest characters and moments in Harry Potter. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 2:26 #7 Kingsley Shacklebolt. The reason why Kingsley is so far up on the list is his famous line: “You may not like it, but Dumbledore’s got style.” It is just perfect. The perfect ending to such an intense sc…

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Impossible Would You Rather Pt. 2! | Molly Weasley, Hagrid, more 28:28

10M ago28:28

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss more would you rather questions. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · Listen to Would You Rather Part 1 here! · 1:40 Would you rather kill Professor McGonagall or Molly Weasley? Let’s weight the pros and cons. McGonagall has a very strict moral compass and values that drive her to do the right thing. She knows the gro…

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Harry Potter vs. Hermione Granger | Versus Series 31:54

11M ago31:54

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss who would in a duel: Harry or Hermione. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 1:51 Why them? Besides the fact that this episode was a suggestion, Harry and Hermione know each other. They have been friends for years and they know each other’s personalities and habits. In a duel, that connection could be interesting. The…

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Thought Provoking Question in Harry Potter! | Room of Requirement, Potions, Mirror of Erised, and more 32:02

11M ago32:02

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss some very though provoking questions. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:00 What does the happiest person in the world see in the Mirror of Erised? Dumbledore claims they would see themselves exactly has as they are, but I don’t agree. Happiest doesn’t mean completely happy first of all, but also, there is a very …

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Impossible Harry Potter Would You Rather! 32:42

11M ago32:42

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Send us a text In this episode, we answer some difficult Harry Potter would you rather questions. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 1:58 Would you rather save Sirius or Dumbledore? Yep, starting off strong. Sirius is the closest thing Harry has to a father and his death was a wrenching situation for Harry. Dumbledore was one of Harry’s closest friends and t…

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Which is the Best Christmas in Harry Potter? 30:48

11M ago30:48

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Send us a text In this episode, we rank every Christmas in Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:15 Deathly Hallows. This is the Christmas on which Harry and Hermione met “Bathilda Bagshot” who was really Nagini. Voldemort showed up and tried to kill them, all this being after Harry saw the graves of his parents. His wand broke, many attempts we…

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Flip the Script: Peter Pettigrew is on Dumbledore's Side! 30:23

11M ago30:23

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Send us a text In this episode, we flip the script to explore how the story would be different if Peter Pettigrew was on Dumbledore's side. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:59 Dumbledore would have another line to Dumbledore. Snape is an effective and worthy spy, but have two perspectives on information is very valuable. They could find out if Voldemort …

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Enemies that Could Have been Friends! 29:53

12M ago29:53

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss some enemies that could have been friends. Enjoy! · 2:11 Harry and Dudley. Watch the deleted scene here. The main benefit of this friendship would be an ally for Harry on Privet Drive. Every summer, he dreads the return and getting bullied by Dudley, but if he had a friend in Dudley instead, he might not f…

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