Potterless

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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. 9 - Prisoner of Azkaban Ch. 9-12 w/ Ashley Strongarm

Ashley Strongarm joins the podcast to discuss a very troubling section of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Topics include A GLORIOUS QUIDDITCH RANT, the carelessness of wizards, the convenience of Sirius' backstory, SASSY MCGONAGALL, the name disparity in brooms, and more! Feel free to follow us on Twitter (@PotterlessPod) and pledge to our Patreon (patreon.com/potterless) to receive bonus content! Thanks again for all the support! — Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! D...

Feb 13, 2017•57 min•Ep 10•Transcript available on Metacast

Ep. 8 - Prisoner of Azkaban Ch. 6-8 w/ Amanda McLoughlin

Amanda McLoughlin is back to continue discussing the first third of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! Topics include bad-ass Hermione being the best Hermione, Prof Trelawney being the worst teacher of all time, Quidditch being the antithesis to team sports, and Lupin being a total boss. If you want, you can follow Potterless on Twitter (@PotterlessPod), find us on Facebook.com/Potterless, and receive bonus content for supporting our Patreon at patreon.com/Potterless. No need to do any of...

Jan 30, 2017•50 min•Ep 9•Transcript available on Metacast

Ep. 7 - Prisoner of Azkaban Ch. 1-5 w/ Amanda McLoughlin

In this episode, Amanda McLoughlin returns to discuss the beginning of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! Topics include Aunt Marge being a worthless character, Cornelius Fudge being sketchy, Harry being the least smooth person alive, bird end-trails, the atrocity that is pumpkin juice, and more! Feel free to follow us on Twitter (@PotterlessPod), and subscribe on iTunes and Soundcloud! Thanks to our lovely Patreon supporters who get bonus content as a thank you for pledging money to the ...

Jan 16, 2017•50 min•Ep 8•Transcript available on Metacast

Ep. 6 - Chamber of Secrets Ch. 14-18 w/ Sydney Adams

Sydney Adams returns to discuss the end of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! Discussion topics include Tom Riddle being an idiot, Dumbledore being a supreme liar, and Gabourey Sidibe having a great wizard name. Thanks for listening, and I hope you enjoy! You can follow Potterless on Twitter (@PottelressPod) and you can subscribe on iTunes and Soundcloud. If you leave a review on iTunes, you are a beautiful human and you help the podcast tremendously. Finally, if you want to pledge money t...

Jan 02, 2017•53 min•Ep 7•Transcript available on Metacast

Ep. 5 - Chamber of Secrets Ch. 11-13 w/ Sydney Adams

In the snarkiest episode of Potterless yet, host Mike Schubert is joined by Sydney Adams aka Pastatute from Vine! This episode takes the cake not only for most tangents, but also most laughs. Listen along as these two discuss the convenience of the plot, how Skele-gro is the worst name ever, and why being a student at Hogwarts would actually be the worst thing in the world. Thanks to our lovely patreon supporters Griffin & Sara, our 100+ Twitter followers (@PotterlessPod), and to everyone who pu...

Dec 21, 2016•42 min•Ep 6•Transcript available on Metacast

Ep. 4 - Chamber of Secrets Ch. 7-10 w/ Amanda McLoughlin

Amanda McLoughlin, co-host of Spirits Podcast, is back to discuss more about the Chamber of Secrets! Topics this week include how Lockhart is Guy Fieri, an intense Quidditch rant, and "subverting the normal gender interactions of females in bathrooms." You can find us on Twitter (@PotterlessPod) as well as Soundcloud and iTunes. If donating to the podcast to make it better interests you, feel free to check out our Patreon, Patreon.com/Potterless. YOU GET BONUS CONTENT FOR DONATING! WOO! Thanks s...

Dec 05, 2016•43 min•Ep 5•Transcript available on Metacast

Ep. 3 - Chamber of Secrets Ch. 1-6 w/ Amanda McLoughlin

Host Mike Schubert is joined by Amanda McLoughlin, co-host of Spirits Podcast to discuss the beginning of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Discussion topics include anti-Gilderoy Lockhart tirades, a questioning of Malfoy's bullying methods, and raising concerns of whether or not Hogwarts is a safe place for teenagers. The episode is filled with laughter and good times, so hopefully you enjoy! If you want to follow along this journey from Platform 9 3/4, you can subscribe on Spotify/iTune...

Nov 21, 2016•44 min•Ep 4•Transcript available on Metacast

Ep. 2 - Sorcerer's Stone Ch. 9-17 w/ Charlotte Dow

Charlotte Dow joins to discuss the second half of Book 1 in the series! Highlights include the revelation that this book is just a Scooby Doo episode, talks of how "Giggle Juice" is the wizard word for alcohol, a dive into Malfoy's awful bullying, and more! If you enjoy the show, feel free to subscribe on iTunes or SoundCloud, follow us on Twitter (@PotterlessPod), and/or rate the show (it helps a ton)! Thank you all for tuning in and enjoy the podcast! — Thanks for listening to this episode of ...

Nov 07, 2016•1 hr 3 min•Ep 3•Transcript available on Metacast

Ep. 1 - Sorcerer's Stone Ch. 1-8 w/ Alex Moothart

Alex Moothart joins host Mike Schubert as they cover the first half (Ch. 1-8) of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's/Philosopher's Stone. They discuss how awful the first movie is in comparison to the book, the psychopathic nature of the Dursely family, and how this book "solidifies that true love exists." Many other topics are discussed, and silly plot holes are ridiculed. It's an episode filled with laughs, and hopefully you enjoy. If you like the show, please rate us, it really does help. Feel fr...

Oct 24, 2016•49 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast

Ep. 0 - Everything I Know Before Reading the Books

In this intro episode, host Mike Schubert describes why he never read the Harry Potter books as a child and the backlash he received because of it. He then describes everything he knows about the series from the 4.5 movies he has seen before he embarks on his journey from Platform 9 1/2 to read every Harry Potter novel. If you want to follow along on this adventure, be sure to subscribe on iTunes or Soundcloud. Feel free to follow @PotterlessPod on Twitter for more info! Thanks so much for liste...

Oct 18, 2016•13 min•Ep 1•Transcript available on Metacast

Trailer for Potterless, a Comedic Harry Potter Podcast by Mike Schubert

Oh hey, you're considering checking out Potterless! That's fantastic, thank you so much! This trailer will give you a sense of what to expect throughout the podcast. I started this podcast as a hobby in 2016, and it grew to become the most popular Harry Potter podcast and my full time job, which is WILD. Though the show is no longer weekly, we still post live show episodes to this feed every other month, so stay subscribed after you make your way through the backlog! Have a nice day, check out w...

Oct 17, 2016•1 min•Transcript available on Metacast