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 choice. In order to escape, the wizard must know what it is and how to defeat it. In addition, death is the punishment for failure. This is a puzzle that m...
Jun 02, 2024•33 min•Ep. 235
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 sure he can’t make it in. The other guards of the tower didn’t do the same thing. · 9:37 McGonagall. Don’t get mad here because by no means is McGonagall...
May 26, 2024•31 min•Ep. 234
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 competition. None of the champions receive terrible injuries that shock the schools into realizing that this is no joke, so a moment where the audience goes ...
May 19, 2024•31 min•Ep. 233
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 which he eventually finds himself in. · 8:14 Harry attacking Umbridge to get the locket. Yes, he had to take is by force eventually but this was perh...
May 12, 2024•31 min•Ep. 232
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 a bright future at the joke shop and he would never get the chance to see it. · 11:15 Lupin. His spot is undisputed. Lupin understands people, situati...
May 05, 2024•31 min•Ep. 231
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 important later and his guidance in potions becomes quite valuable. · 8:36 Flitwick. We talk about our favorite charms professor often, but not about h...
Apr 28, 2024•31 min•Ep. 230
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, and is made all the more magical because it can also be found in the Muggle world. · 8:11 The great hall and the sorting hat. These two things are v...
Apr 21, 2024•31 min•Ep. 229
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 Prisoner of Azkaban, it is Hermione’s skill with the time turner is why they manage to save multiple lives. She knows to hide and knows how to time th...
Apr 14, 2024•30 min•Ep. 228
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 strengths and weaknesses. He is a sharp dude. He knows how to articulate what spells he wants to cast and has them all on the top of his mind at all times....
Mar 31, 2024•32 min•Ep. 227
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 Quirrell and Voldemort just in the nick of time. But if he wasn’t as smart, he wouldn’t have had that chance so Harry would have died. · 7:10 Sirius would...
Mar 24, 2024•30 min•Ep. 226
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 studies is a class at Hogwarts for a reason. Most importantly, he didn’t develop a big head. He went to Hogwarts as a humble person and that helped h...
Mar 17, 2024•31 min•Ep. 225
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 favorite color is lilac. What a guy. · 3:53 What was his role in the story? For Lockhart, he is an imposter so his role is fairly complicated. He never ...
Mar 10, 2024•31 min•Ep. 224
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 working to take down Voldemort in the story, so the cool thing is that wouldn’t change one bit. Taking out Voldemort would mean less competition, so he wo...
Mar 03, 2024•31 min•Ep. 223
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 character arcs. We see his struggles early on in the story, but then at the end he is fighting hundreds of Death Eaters. This quote acts as contrast betw...
Feb 25, 2024•30 min•Ep. 222
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 through life and had to find their own way in New York while trying to navigate the treachery of MACUSA. They have formed a very strong bond and they ha...
Feb 18, 2024•30 min•Ep. 221
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? Click here for a voice submission or here for text. ThePotterDiscussion@gmail.com thepotterdiscussion.com Nox...
Feb 11, 2024•29 min•Ep. 220
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 here for text. ThePotterDiscussion@gmail.com thepotterdiscussion.com Nox...
Feb 04, 2024•35 min•Ep. 219
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 scene where Dumbledore is threatened with Azkaban. He is part of the Ministry, but he is also part of the Order. · 8:03 #6 Ron Weasley. It should come a...
Jan 28, 2024•37 min•Ep. 218
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 ground of Hogwarts and can defend it if she has to. Molly is such a kind person, acting as a mother figure for Harry. She will defend her loved ones till...
Jan 21, 2024•28 min•Ep. 217
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. They know more about each other than the average duel. · 6:26 Harry’s strengths and weaknesses. His biggest strength is his general ability to duel and r...
Jan 14, 2024•32 min•Ep. 216
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 little chance that there is a person in the world who really doesn’t want anything more. The only time it would be a mirror is when the person looking...
Jan 07, 2024•32 min•Ep. 215
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 the person who lead the defense against Voldemort. All in all, I think though Harry would be hurt if Sirius died, the rest of the world would be damage...
Dec 31, 2023•33 min•Ep. 214
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 were made on their lives, and they didn’t find the sword or anything else for that matter. Not their best. · 7:18 Chamber of Secrets. This might be a bi...
Dec 24, 2023•31 min•Ep. 213
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 was planning something he didn’t want Snape to know. Peter is also much more low profile and he can turn into a rat. It would be easier for him to sne...
Dec 17, 2023•30 min•Ep. 212
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 find his summer home so horrible. · 9:12 Harry and Bellatrix. If Harry and Bellatrix were friends, the story would be very different. When she kills Si...
Dec 10, 2023•30 min•Ep. 211
Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the pros and cons of the tri-wizard tournament. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:10 Cheating is promoted. The point of the competition is to think on your feet and adapt to any situation, but if the champions know everything about the challenges before they even stat, there is no point to any of it and the only challenge becomes who can learn the most about the task beforehand. · 5:11 Cheating is promoted. Genius! Cheating takes the competition out of the tas...
Dec 03, 2023•31 min•Ep. 210
Send us a text In this episode, we rank the top 10 spells in Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:23 Honorable Mention and #10 Engorgio · 5:10 #9 Incendio · 7:10 #8 Immobulus · 9:50 #7 Protego · 12:47 #6 Disillusionment charm · 16:22 #5 Bubble Head Charm · 18:54 #4 Wingardium Leviosa · 20:59 #3 Expecto Patronum · 24:02 #2 Stupify · 26:00 #1 Expeliarmus Having anything you want to hear or say? Click here for a voice submission or here for text. ThePotterDiscussion@gmail.com thepotterdiscussio...
Nov 26, 2023•30 min•Ep. 209
Send us a text In this episode, we break down the character of Dobby. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 2:12 Dobby’s role in the story. Simply put, he started out as a solution for problems and a way to move the story along, but he became someone who stood up against the forces of evil and the weights that had previously held him back for so long. It is a real shame that he didn’t have the chance to come full circle and lead to house elves to victory against Voldemort. · 10:22 Strengths. One of Dobby’s g...
Nov 19, 2023•30 min•Ep. 208
Send us a text In this listener submitted episode, we discuss what objects Harry and Voldemort would choose in an object draft. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:12: The Elder Wand. Harry wouldn’t want it to use it, he just wouldn’t want Voldemort to have it. If Voldemort had been the true master, Harry wouldn’t have had a chance like Ollivander said. However, Voldemort put a lot of his energy into finding and killing the true master, so if he didn’t have the Elder Wand and didn’t worry about finding t...
Nov 12, 2023•33 min•Ep. 207
Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the new Harry Potter documentary about stunts. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Listen to episode 205, QuizMaster: DA Edition here! · 3:14 Is it going to be happy or sad? A shown in the trailer , the day that he sustained his injury was one of it not the worst day on the Harry Potter set. This was a horrible tragedy and that isn’t going to be an overlooked fact. However, there is also a positive spin. He has such a network of family and friends, and now, though...
Nov 05, 2023•31 min•Ep. 206
