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Potterless

Join Mike Schubert, a grown man reading the Harry Potter series for the first time, as he sits down with HP fanatics to poke fun at plot holes, make painfully incorrect predictions, and bask in the sassiness of the characters. Schubes and his guests cover a portion of the Harry Potter franchise each week, taking you on a journey through your childhood, this time with the rose-tinted glasses off. Follow Potterless on Twitter (@PottterlessPod) and Instagram (@PotterlessPodcast), and learn more about the show at www.potterlesspodcast.com

Episodes

Ep. 97 - Movie 2 (Part 2) w/ Meghan & Travis Fruehauf

Mike's sister Meghan and her husband Travis come back to discuss another chunk of the movie version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! Topics include puking slugs, how cool is Ron?, beams, architecture quandaries, The Flying V, Dr. Whatshisface, Skele-Gro problems, Hermione’s character development, "I’M… A WOT?!" and more! POTTERLESS AT CONJURATION: conjurationcon.com Thanks to our sponsor, PERFECT SNACKS: get 15% off your order at perf.bar/potterless -- Thanks for listening to this epi...

Oct 14, 201956 minEp. 100

Ep. 96 - Movie 2 (Part 1) w/ Meghan & Travis Fruehauf

It's a family affair! Mike's sister and her husband come on to discuss the Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets movie! Topics include: Harry's "green" eyes, uninteresting puns, dragging out scenes, Cosmo Kramer hair, Professor Fabio, Floo soot, Venus Flytraps, Scotch Tape, Aurora the Flower girl, and more! CONVENTION IN ATLANTA - conjurationcon.com Thanks to our sponsors! DOORDASH: get $5 off an order of $15+ with code "POTTERLESS" CALM: get 25% off Calm Premium at calm.com/potterless HELLOFR...

Oct 07, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 99

Ep. 95 - Movie 1 (Part 2) w/ Paul Bae & Julia Schifini

Paul Bae (@MrPaulBae) and Julia Schifini continue their discussion of the film version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone! Topics include yelling at buildings, Maggie Smith’s extra lines, teacher power plays, disability representation, neck tutus, Fang: lazy mofo, magic margaritas, Poorbert, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, PERFECT SNACKS: For 15% off your order, go to perf.bar/potterless -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? C...

Sep 30, 201955 minEp. 98

Ep. 94 - Movie 1 (Part 1) w/ Paul Bae & Julia Schifini

WE FINALLY MADE IT! THE FILMS! Julia Schifini and Paul Bae (The Black Tapes, The Big Loop, Marvels) join to discuss the movie adaptation of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone. Topics include: 80s action stars, Spice Rooms, fancy watches, Who Let the Dogs Out, Fart-Free Paul, Tamagotchis, Ron Weasley Raps, Transitions lenses, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, SKILLSHARE - for 2 free months, go to skillshare.com/potterless -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’...

Sep 23, 201950 minEp. 97

Ep. 93 - Potterless Look Back IV (Eps. 22 - 29)

Sydney Adams, Eric Hamilton Schneider, Lauren Shippen, and Zach Valenti return to discuss their appearances on Potterless! Topics include: crushing watermelons, Mike’s boggart, updated Weasley rankings, half of a Ford Fiesta, slow burn for Ginny, WB: not chill, the wine of the series, Penny Hardaway, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, Shaker & Spoon - get $20 off at www.shakerandspoon.com/wizardon -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the ...

Sep 16, 20191 hr 8 minEp. 96

Ep. 92 - Potterless Look Back III (Eps. 13-21)

David Tres, Jake Kilroy, and Melissa Anelli return to discuss their appearances on Potterless! Mike goes solo for the Rosianna eps since she was unable to join. Topics include coming to fruition, internet rage, many Snape discussions, robot patroni, Rowling like bowling, The Uncanny Valley, and more! Thanks to our sponsors! PERFECT SNACKS: For 15% off, go to perf.bar/potterless -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as...

Sep 09, 20191 hr 11 minEp. 95

Ep. 91 - Potterless Look Back II (Eps. 7-12)

Amanda McLoughlin, Ashley Strongarm, Jordan Edwards, and Julia Schifini return to discuss their appearances on Potterless! Topics include Fancy airhorns, the birth of violently purple, Hermionthree, Quidditch rants, Ashley’s soul, men with sledgehammers, getting cast as Ludo Bagman, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, WIX: For 10% off Wix Premium, go to www.potterlesspodcast.com/wix -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and ...

Sep 02, 20191 hrEp. 94

Ep. 90 - Potterless Look Back I (Eps. 1-6)

Call me Marty McFly and your phone a DeLorean, because we're going BACK IN TIME! The guests from the first 6 eps of Potterless return to cover all the things Mike missed, all the spoilers that were dodged, and everything else that stood out. Topics include fixing quidditch, netball, Harry’s memories, janky audio setups, LINEN RECTANGLES, and more! -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On! WEBSITE: ww...

Aug 26, 201959 minEp. 93

Ep. 89 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 36 Part 2 & Epilogue w/ Kelly Beckman

Kelly Beckman, a major factor in the show's creation, guests for the final main book series episode of Potterless! Topics include: “Yes, I dare,” "I KNOW IMPORTANT THINGS!", banana facts, Mufasa, blubbering humdingers, HP trivia, steaming nuggets, SCORPIOUS, Mr. Darcy, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, Shaker&Spoon: for $20 off your first box, go to www.shakerandspoon.com/wizardon -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and ...

Aug 19, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 92

Ep. 88 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 36 (Part 1) w/ Kelly Beckman

Kelly Beckman, NOW THE FIANCÉ, returns to discuss the beginning of the end of the last book of the Harry Potter series! Topics include Heads Up 7 Up, the metric system, reverse clark Kent, a new Neville level, bull elephants, Enya, Neopolitan ice cream, Stabius Knifeus, Disney movies, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, WIX: Get 10% off Wix Premium at potterlesspodcast.com/wix -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as alw...

Aug 12, 20191 hr 1 minEp. 91

Ep. 87 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 35 w/ Jeffrey Cranor

Jeffrey Cranor of Welcome to Night Vale joins to discuss a very strange and unique chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include flayed babies, Southern Hospitality, automated pet feeders, coy Dumbledore, Die Hard 2: Die Harder, Food Network spinoffs, Mike’s 180 on HP, the Red Solo Hufflepuff cup, '07 yearbooks, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, CALM - Get 25% off a Calm Premium subscription at calm.com/potterless -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want...

Aug 05, 20191 hr 18 minEp. 90

The Hufflepuff Episode LIVE w/ Eric Schneider & Julia Schifini

Many moons ago, Mike promised that he would make a special episode for whichever house got the most Potterless t-shirt pre-orders. Hufflepuff DOMINATED, so here is that episode LIVE FROM NEW YORK! Topics include: Wizards in the Catholic Church, fuck Jany Temime, Harry Potter Vans, Mike’s proposal to Kelly, the needlessly savage narrator, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, HONEYBOOK - Get 50% off your first year at tryhoneybook.com/potterless -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! D...

Jul 29, 201945 minEp. 89

Ep. 86 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 34 w/ Lauren Shippen

Lauren Shippen, author of The Infinite Noise, returns to the podcast to talk some DEEP Harry introspection from Deathly Hallows! Topics include, Harry’s burden, the “shrieking” shack, Harry’s father figures, adult casting, LUDO BAGMAN FUN FACTS, Troy?!, Evil Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, gel quills, 90's toys, and more! -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On! WEBSITE: www.potterlesspodcast.com (LEA...

Jul 22, 20191 hr 4 minEp. 88

Ep. 85 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 33 (Part 2) w/ Helen Anderson

Helen Anderson (@HelenAnderz) returns to actually defend Snape based on Ch. 33 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include wizarding trust issues, Snape’s good side, patronus matching, salmon, #Always, Snape’s lack of positive influences, high school bullies, and more, including a fireside chat from Editing Mike! Thanks to our sponsor, CALM: Get 25% off a premium subscription at www.calm.com/potterless -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to s...

Jul 15, 201948 minEp. 87

Ep. 84 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 33 (Part 1) w/ Helen Anderson

British YouTuber and Snape-lover, Helen Anderson, joins to discuss the first part of Ch. 33 of Deathly Hallows! Topics include Stephen Fry sound effects, Voldemort’s theatrics, Tonks and Lupin's abrupt deaths, sassy gargoyles, Juvi Azkaban, wizard summer camp, Verus, toerags, the darker side of Dumbledore, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, HONEYBOOK: Get 50% off with code "POTTERLESS" at honeybook.com -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out...

Jul 08, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 86

Ep. 83 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 32 w/ Elena Fernández Collins & Wil Williams

Two wonderful podcast critics, Wil and Ely, join to discuss more Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include Fernandez Dominguez, the women who deserved better, Jonath Van Ness-demort, 90's lingo, Super Monkey Ball, Fenrir’s creepiness, Cousin It, Snape's AWFUL final words, and more! -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On! WEBSITE: www.potterlesspodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!) PATREON:...

Jul 01, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 85

Ep. 82 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 31 Part 2 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein

The Maturity Corner boys are back to round out the discussion for Ch. 31 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include GlassLock, Percy’s redemption moment, DIEDUMBS, the return of ramparts, Biology class, pickup basketball, banana peppers, Lance Stephenson, FIENDFYRE FESTIVAL, Fred's Greatest Hits, and more! -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On! WEBSITE: www.potterlesspodcast.com (LEAR...

Jun 24, 20191 hrEp. 84

Ep. 81 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 31 Part 1 w/ Johnny Frohlichstein

Johnny returns for this DOOZY of a chapter that is so intense it'll take two episodes to cover! Topics include Fighting in the Battle, Slytherin culture, doing a bunk, incel twitter, ghost tenure, Albanian activities, quinceañeras, bar/bat mitzvahs, Jimmy Neutron Brain Blasts, parseltongue bullshit, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, HONEYBOOK: For 50% off your first year, go to honeybook.com and use code "POTTERLESS" -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to...

Jun 17, 20191 hr 17 minEp. 83

Ep. 80 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 30 w/ Brandon Grugle

Audio gymnast Brandon Grugle joins to discuss THE GREATEST MCGONAGALL CHAPTERS of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include Luna’s glowup, tinkling, foley work, diaphragms, Sirius hype, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Tartan, the Hogwarts teacher’s lounge, Snape-sized bats, General McGonogall, indoor/outdoor cardigans, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, BOOSTEDBOARDS: For $75 off an electric vehicle go to boostedboards.com and use code "POTTERLESS" -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Pot...

Jun 10, 20191 hr 19 minEp. 82

Ep. 79 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 29 w/ Eric Schneider & Kelly Beckman LIVE!

Eric Schneider and my FIANCÉ, Kelly, join to discuss Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in front of A LIVE AUDIENCE AT LISTEN UP PORTLAND! Topics include Wizard Spray Paint, professor biopics, Neville 2.0, GAUNT SHACK!, The Space Time Continuum, Nagini as an accessory, Twitter bios, action villain lines, the Ministry of Magic workplace comedy, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, CALM: Get 25% a Calm premium subscription when you go to www.calm.com/potterless -- Thanks for listening to this episod...

Jun 03, 20191 hr 5 minEp. 81

Ep. 78 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 27-28 w/ Kristen DiMercurio

Kristen DiMercurio of Ars Paradoxica and more joins to discuss more Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include highly edible humans, folding fitted sheets, Voldemort’s feet, Accio questions, Eyeball Trees, Jeeper’s Creepers, tragic female characters, Hot Wheels, zero-star reviews, Hot Neville, and more! Thanks for listening! For more information on the show, visit PotterlessPodcast.com! You can find us at Facebook.com/Potterless, Twitter.com/PotterlessPod, and Instagram.com/PotterlessP...

May 27, 20191 hr 15 minEp. 80

Ep. 77 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 26 w/ Matt Young

Matt Young (Usidore the Blue of Hello From the Magic Tavern) joins to discuss more Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include blade-of-grass core wands, create-a-player, the return of the Toothless Walnut, diagonally/nocturnally, Dragomir Despard, bad probes, dragon spray bottles, Stephen Fry blunders, bringing Charlie back, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, Tab For a Cause! Raise money for charity easily at www.tabforacause.org/potterless -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Pott...

May 20, 20191 hr 13 minEp. 79

Ep. 76 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 25 w/ Matt Young

Matt Young of Hello From the Magic Tavern joins to talk more Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include Drama Queen Voldemort, progressiveness of wizards, Ron’s privilege, Larry Potter and his Best Friend Lily, The Last Jedi, Bill’s wolf-like tendencies, the Ted Lupin spinoff, Bill being cool, Harry Potter and the Advice He Received That Was Good and He Totally Ignored, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, SHAKER & SPOON: For $20 off your first box, go to www.shakerandspoon.com/wizardon --...

May 13, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 78

Ep. 75 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 24 w/ Helen Zaltzman & Martin Austwick

Helen Zaltzman (@HelenZaltzman) and Martin Austwick (@MartinAustwick) return to discuss more Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include Harry’s toxic masculinity, Kevin Bacon Footloose anger dancing, strong female role models, gravestone typos, Dragon Twat, Bank Wanker, Monopoly, the Starbucks of wands, the frequently defeated undefeatable wand, lying to paintings, and more! — Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below ...

May 06, 201952 minEp. 77

Lauren Shippen & Mike Schubert Debate "Who is the Best Weasley?"

Live from Seattle, Schubes and Lauren Shippen do an official Lincoln-Douglas debate (yes, like the one from high school) to determine which Weasley is the best. Lauren takes the stance of Molly, Mike takes the stance of Ginny, and Brandon Grugle judges and moderates the debate. (THANK YOU FOR UNDERSTANDING THIS BONUS EP RATHER THAN A REGULAR EP SINCE I'M ON VACATION. SEE YOU UNEXT WEEK WITH A STANDARD EP.) Thanks to our sponsor, WIX: Get 10% off a Wix Premium account at potterlesspodcast.com/wix...

Apr 29, 201928 min

Ep. 74 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 23 w/ Helen Zaltzman & Martin Austwick

Helen Zaltzman (The Allusionist) and Martin Auustwick (Song By Song) bring British wit and humor to a discussion of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include pathetic death eaters, the most unrealistic thing at Hogwarts, Marine Biologist Slytherins, Sorting Hat theories, slash fiction, wet socks, Nuremberg, gif/jif, forced masturbation, Ron: Fuckwit or Ninja?, wielding multiple wands, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, AWAY - for $20 off a suitcase, go to www.awaytravel.com/potterless a...

Apr 22, 20191 hr 10 minEp. 75

Ep. 73 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 22 w/ Meghan Fruehauf

Mike's older sister makes it a trifecta and first talks Ch. 22 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, then she GRILLS Mike for predictions (most of which, he gets wrong)! Topics include flesh memories, pets named Kingsley, Hallows vs. Horcruxes, opening at the close, Nurmengard, Con Air, McGonagall’s birthday, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, Shaker & Spoon! Get $20 off at www.shakerandspoon.com/wizardon -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Che...

Apr 15, 201958 minEp. 74

Ep. 72 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 21 w/ Meghan Fruehauf

Mike's older sister returns to discuss a more meaty chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include National Treasure, NYC vs. Philly, Times Square, Final Destination, Soccer, wizard superstitions, Sherlock Potter, gruesome fairytales, Miome’s CaCa and more! — Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On! WEBSITE: www.potterlesspodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!) PATREON: www.patreon.com/pot...

Apr 08, 201950 minEp. 73

Ep. 71 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 20 w/ Meghan Fruehauf

Mike's older sister returns to discuss more Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include classic mom moves, patronus theories, French Voldemort, Kinglsey Bipoic, Beetlejuice, deer stress, shitty cars, Disney Villains, 2 Fro 2 Zen, muggle sayings, numbers on rectangles, Horcrux paranoia, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, TAVOUR: Get $10 in credit after your first purchase of $25+ when using code "Potterless" — Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to st...

Apr 01, 201952 minEp. 72

Ep. 70 - Deathly Hallows Ch. 19 w/ Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs

Ceci returns to talk more Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include Hermione’s trademark blue flame, the pools of the forest, “chivalry”, Miriam-Webster, Michael “What’s His Nose” Douglas, RIP? Hugh Hefner, Jerry McGuiure-ne, Doozles, Ceci’s Put Outer theory, Lord of The Rings, villainy, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, WIX: Get 10% Wix Premium with code "Potterless" at wix.com -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links b...

Mar 25, 201947 minEp. 71