Join hosts Ev, Sam, Sierra, and our guest Hayley as they discuss all the journeys from Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-37-journeys-from-hogwarts-man-dobbys-owl-beginning-second-white-flaw/ In this episode: Bird Facts Man, Dobby’s Owl Beginning Second White Flaw! For A Well Organized Mind, Ending is Just a New Beginning Special Guest, PIG! Hoot Hoot! Sam Gets Cancelled Because of Shoulders Malfoy gets hexed every… two times?! Hermio...
Jun 22, 2024•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 37
Join hosts Irvin and Sophia and special guests Dr. Beatrice Groves and Dr. Louise Freeman as they discuss the parallels between the Harry Potter and the Cormoran Strike series: Books 5 and 7 edition Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-36-strike-crossover-strike-the-fatalistic-trapeze-artist/ In this episode: All the DH deaths were foretold! Charlotte always gets a “dun dun dun” Personal growth for Strike: bringing presents to nephews he doesn’t like! Is Leda Strike the S...
Jun 08, 2024•2 hr 26 min•Ep. 36
Join hosts Aureo, Ev, and Sam as they discuss the titular chapter full of family drama and bad communication in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix . Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-35-ootp-chapter-5-harrys-head-is-a-periscope/ In this episode: Siriusly how does wizarding inheritance work? Sirius deserves a vacation Wizarding marketing focus groups Did Bill just lose the important scrolls? Ron would do well to learn from Molly Why is Mundungus in the Order? Mol...
May 25, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Ep. 35
Join hosts Irvin, Sam, Sierra, and our guest Tiffany as they discuss the missing characters from the Battle of Hogwarts. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-34-missing-characters-from-battle-of-hogwarts-the-dementors-are-basically-pacman/ In this episode: A trivia question for you to play along! I told you we should have used Floo Powder! Leave the Ford Anglia alone! We’re putting creatures inside other creatures We have many theories about Amos Diggory… none were right ...
May 11, 2024•2 hr 29 min•Ep. 34
Join hosts Irvin and Sierra, and our guests Patrick Musilek and Mayuri as they discuss the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series, TV show, and the musical and compare it with the Harry Potter series. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-33-percy-jackson-crossover-part-2-a-big-fetch-quest-for-the-big-bad/ In this episode: People would listen to Trelawney’s prophecies if they rhymed Lucius and Narcissa’s bedroom plot Which prophecies provide more ambiguity? More choic...
Apr 27, 2024•3 hr 16 min•Ep. 33
Join hosts Aureo, Irvin, Sam, and guest Natalie Candido as they discuss the titular chapter full of teenage gossip and French food in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire . Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-32-gof-chapter-16-the-tallest-filing-cabinet-of-harry-potter/ In this episode: How rude can we be to international students? The fire that’s filled with goblets Very fond hedge memories This tournament needed more planning Dumbledore speaks Hedge Fanfiction is everyw...
Apr 13, 2024•2 hr 49 min•Ep. 32
Join hosts Ev, Irvin, Sierra, and our guest Grace as they discuss the Weasley twins: Fred and George. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-31-weasley-twins-the-weasley-family-sitcom/ In this episode: “Honestly, woman, you call yourself our mother?” The wizard-muggle romance of our patented daydream charms Should the twins feel guilty? Do they? Pranks, pranks, and more pranks Should you apologize for attempted murder? Did Fred have it coming? Is there a plaque at the porta...
Mar 30, 2024•3 hr 15 min•Ep. 31
Join hosts Ev, Sam, Sophia, and our guest Leah Jamison as they discuss the Harry Potter books as mystery novels. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-30-harry-potter-as-mystery-who-let-the-dogs-in/ In this episode: Identifying the Harry Potter mysteries book by book Count all the whodunnits in this episode Genre-bending is Rowling's success in telling mysteries What is a mystery novel? Harry is not a great detective but he improves! Overarching mystery - wrong answers onl...
Mar 16, 2024•2 hr 21 min•Ep. 30
Join hosts Aureo, Sierra, and Sophia as they discuss the titular and action-packed chapter in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets . Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-29-cos-chapter-16-heir-of-slytherin-plumber/ In this episode: Hogwarts pretends to be a school Lockhart judges a book by its cover We love us a motherly McGonagall Spoilt by the book cover How much did people know about basilisks? TARDIS walls all over Hogwarts Basilisk in hibernation solves everything...
Mar 02, 2024•2 hr 12 min•Ep. 29
Join hosts Irvin and Sierra, and our guests Patrick Musilek and Mayuri as they discuss the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series, TV show, and the musical and compare it with the Harry Potter series. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-28-percy-jackson-part-1-have-a-biscuit-percy/ In this episode: It’s all because Zeus couldn’t keep it in his pants The difference that confidence and blonde hair make! A core Trio versus a wider circle of friends Dolohov is worth mor...
Feb 17, 2024•2 hr 32 min•Ep. 28
Join hosts Ev and Irvin, and our special guests Megs and Nathan ( Care of Magical Shippers ) as they discuss Hermione's love life in this episode all about shipping. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-27-shipping-hermione-its-not-all-wandwork/ In this episode: How do you deepen a kiss? If Hogwarts had Chess Club, Ron/Hermione would’ve happened way sooner One of our guests writes “the finest erotica” You should write fanfiction in protest of Cursed Child Is there a sign-...
Feb 03, 2024•2 hr 50 min•Ep. 27
Join hosts Aureo, Ev, Irvin, Sam, Sierra, and Sophia as they discuss the podcast's namesake: The Three Broomsticks, and its incredible landlady Madam Rosmerta Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-26-the-three-broomsticks-really-feel-your-branches/ In this episode: McGonagall would totally fix Madam Puddifoot’s! We totally ship Marietta/Zacharias Does Wilkie Twycross have friends? Telephone, Telegram, Tele-Rosie The Barbie/Harry Potter crossover we didn’t see coming Fire i...
Jan 20, 2024•2 hr 41 min•Ep. 26
Join hosts Sam and Sierra and guests Matthew and Michael as they discuss chapter 17 in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: A Sluggish Memory Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-25-hbp-chapter-17-parsnip-in-flight-keeps-the-bighead-off-site/ In this episode: Who is the real GOAT? How do you drink painted wine? Ginny is the third Weasley Twin Home is where the people are Lavender is peak cringe, and we understand Everyone has a love language Dumbledore with the sick bu...
Jan 06, 2024•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 25
Join hosts Aureo, Irvin, and Sierra and guest Taavi ( Of Muggles and Mudbloods ) as they discuss chapter 11 in the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: The Firebolt Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-24-poa-chapter-11-ron-is-comfort-food/ In this episode: Harry really needs to talk more Ron is the BestTM in this chapter Puns everywhere The world is oh-so-grey Lots of mysteries, and lots of clues to those mysteries Tea time for all of us What makes a flobberworm flo...
Dec 23, 2023•2 hr 19 min•Ep. 24
Join hosts Ev, Sam, and Sophia and guest Nica as they discuss pigs in the Wizarding World as well as other J.K. Rowling books like The Running Grave and The Christmas Pig . Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-23-pigs-harry-the-misfit-pig/ In this episode: Pigs! More Pigs Pigs at Hogwarts Is Harry a Pig? We be eating Pigs Christmas Pigs Pigs represent much Toy Story vs. Christmas Pig - the fight of our generation Dark Piggy Story Listen to the Pub's Jukebox Resources: Why...
Dec 09, 2023•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 23
Join hosts Irvin, Sierra, and Sophia and special guest Eric Scull ( MuggleCast ) as they discuss the Magical Me author Gilderoy Lockhart. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-22-gilderoy-lockhart-magical-we/ In this episode: Will Rita Skeeter write a biography of Lockhart? Is she a fan? The Facts, the Fraud, and the Fantastic Smile Lockhart would’ve gotten away with it… if it wasn’t for those meddling kids. What even is a Ravenclaw? Did Lockhart’s shampoo turn him evil? L...
Nov 25, 2023•2 hr 37 min•Ep. 22
Join hosts Aureo, Ev, and Sam and guest Karoline Oberlander as they discuss chapter 11 in the Harry Potter book series: Quidditch Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-21-elevensies-brought-to-you-by-toast/ In this episode: Toast! It’s what you give to your friends Why are Filch and Snape nice to each other? Wood is keeping everything secret Quidditch makes no sense Sam and Aurelia change Quidditch into basketball Harry furballs the snitch Can’t tell witch Listen to the Pu...
Nov 11, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Ep. 21
Join hosts Ev, Irvin, and Sophia and guest Mayuri Patel ( @patelmn ) as they discuss Halloween in the Harry Potter books. Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-20-voldemort-the-drama-queen/ In this episode: Voldemort wants a very heavy Veil How do the Durlseys do Halloween? Snape’s giving out Acid Pops! Dead or Petrified, it’s still good decor Draco doesn’t have potential, he’s just like this Goblet of Fire is basically Harry Potter Clue Nagini has the best Halloween costu...
Oct 28, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Ep. 20
Join hosts Aureo, Sam, and Sierra and special guest Sequoia Simone ( Fanatical Fics and But Make It Scary ) as they delve into what would happen if Harry Potter was Horror. Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-19-what-if-harry-potter-was-horror/ In this episode: We all grew up not watching horror AJ Holmes is the Best Sweeny Todd Horror books are cool - we barely read them Shoutout to Harry Potter actors in other movies Ron dies. Ron’s already dead. We remember Twilight e...
Oct 14, 2023•2 hr 24 min•Ep. 19
Join hosts Sam and Sierra and special guests Katie and Tiffany from Swish and Flick Podcast as they discuss the third chapter of Deathly Hallows: The Dursleys Departing Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-18-dh-chapter-3-take-care-big-d/ In this episode: Deathly Hallows is the best? Dursleys, Dursleys, Dursleys Vernon and Petunia’s relationship Is one redeeming moment enough? Dedalus and His Hat Poetic Storyline v. Realistic Storyline Big D’s new outlook on life Give you...
Sep 30, 2023•1 hr 47 min•Ep. 18
Join hosts Irvin and Sophia and special guests Dr. Beatrice Groves, Nick Jeffery, and Louise Freeman as they discuss the upcoming seventh book in the Cormoran Strike series: The Running Grave Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-17-strike-7-the-strike-agency-camping-trip/ In this episode: Robin’s green dress is very convincing! Linda has big Molly Weasley energy Strike will get the Elder Wand of Prosthetic Legs Strike is the Teddy Lupin of the series How many deaths are w...
Sep 16, 2023•2 hr 52 min•Ep. 17
Join hosts Irvin, Sam, Sierra, and guest Line Egelund as they discuss the importance of the journeys to Hogwarts in the Harry Potter series. Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-16-journeys-to-hogwarts-ride-of-passage/ In this episode: Sam gets dark when birds come up Jungle Cruise, Hogwarts-style! Who’s responsible for the passage from the Hog’s Head to Hogwarts? The weather sets the mood! Luna saw the basilisk through her Spectrespecs! What should Lupin’s middle name be...
Sep 02, 2023•2 hr 39 min•Ep. 16
Join hosts Aureo, Sam, and Sierra as they compare the Harry Potter book series with the Percy Jackson and the Olympians books. Strap in for a lengthy discussion about Demigods and Wizards. Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-15-crossover-percy-potter-harry-jackson/ In this episode: Who wore it better? We get sidetracked by all the other comparisons to other series we could make British vs American spelling Percy isn’t good with describing sizes We love to see some author...
Aug 19, 2023•3 hr 5 min•Ep. 15
Join hosts Aureo, Irvin, Sophia, and guest Margarete as they discuss chapter 3 of Half-Blood Prince: Will and Won't . Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-14-dumbledore-is-being-preposterous/ In this episode: Multiple choice question: why is Harry snoring? Sponsoring chapters! This chapter brought to you by oak-matured mead Augusta Longbottom is the nuisance caller to the Daily Prophet The many many things Vernon and Albus have in common All about the color puce Dudley le...
Aug 05, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 14
Join hosts Sam, and Sierra and guest Christian Richardson as they discuss chapter 3 of Order of the Phoenix: The Advanced Guard . Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-13-the-one-with-the-drills-in-it/ Please give a warm welcome to our new host Sierra Obermark! We're super happy Sierra has agreed to join us as a permanent member of The Three Broomsticks. You can listen to Sierra's first appearance on the podcast as a guest on episode 9 here . In this episode: Magic birds a...
Jul 22, 2023•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 13
Join hosts Aureo, Irvin, and Sophia, and guest Zoe Panagakos as they discuss the Black Family and the family tree as shown in the Harry Potter series. Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-12-black-family-death-by-grim/ In this episode: Muggle studies are relevant - always None of us can pronounce French “Don’t drink and blast tapestries” Prepare your star constellation knowledge Teenage fathers or math mistakes? You decide! Were Walburga and Tom besties at Hogwarts? Count...
Jul 08, 2023•2 hr 46 min•Ep. 12
Join hosts Irvin, Sam, and Sophia and guest Ev McLoughlin as they discuss chapter 3 of Goblet of Fire: The Invitation . Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-11-gof-chapter-3-when-pigs-fly/ In this episode: The Sorting Hat is a matchmaker! What’s the worst chapter title in the HP series? What garment does Harry hide his illicit cakes in? Vernon Dursley, inventor extraordinaire Hermione’s floppy disk of cakes Why did Henry VIII invent the Royal Mail? Arthur Weasley might be...
Jun 24, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Ep. 11
Join hosts Aureo, Irvin, and guests Josh Cook and Sam Ommen as they discuss the fathers and father figures of the Harry Potter series. Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-10-fathers-woe-is-me/ In this episode: All fathers are problematic, but who is the worst? Are Tom Riddle Sr and Remus Lupin similar? What could Barty Crouch have done? Marvolo is the bad dad other bad dads aspire to Triwizard Tournament needed an event planner Monsieur Delacour is the stealth winner for...
Jun 10, 2023•2 hr 17 min•Ep. 10
Join hosts Aureo, Irvin, Sam, and guest Sierra as they discuss the third chapter in the third Harry Potter book: The Knight Bus , Prisoner of Azkaban, chapter 3 Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-9-poa-chapter-3-runaway-teenage-wizard-messiah/ In this episode: Run away, do something stupid - check! I wanna be where the Muggles are Let my people fly! The amenities of the Knight Bus Madam Marsh needs to party Foreshadowing Cedric’s vampiric turn What If: Would Harry trust...
May 27, 2023•2 hr 56 min•Ep. 9
Join hosts Aureo, Sam, Sophia, and guest Lorrie Kim as they discuss the mothers and mother figures of the Harry Potter series. Trigger warning: This episode contains conversations about abuse, self-harm, and rape. Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-8-mothers-if-youre-the-food-you-dont-like-being-eaten/ In this episode: Lily aka the reason we have these books Is Molly a good surrogate mum? Voldemort’s sex life - yes, we went there Petunia confuses us Motherhood is hard E...
May 13, 2023•2 hr 27 min•Ep. 8
