Johnny (@johnnyfrohl) is back to dunk on Cursed Child again, and this one gets SILLY. Topics include: cheesy lines, Emotional McGonagall, chess, Duddy's Cubs, bad cop bad cop, the ultimate "Shut Up, Craig!", absurd rhyme schemes, Kingdom Hearts, Star Wars, rebirthing laughter, an 80s gift store, and more! New digital bundles! https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/merch — Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizar...
May 11, 2020•43 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast Johnny joins to dunk all over the dumpster fire that is the first half of Act 3 of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! Topics include: Voldemort day, The Scorpion King, GRANDFATHER, kick me signs, Nazi LeBron James, Craig Bowker Jr., Snape marrying Voldey, Umbridge disappointment, time travel rules, and more! Thanks to our sponsors! BACKBLAZE: 15 day free trial for cloud backup storage! SHAKER AND SPOON: $20 off your first box! Charity of the Month: NYC Food Bank — Thanks for listening to this ep...
May 04, 2020•50 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast Proma Khosla (@PromaWhatUp) returns to talk more Harry Potter and the Cursed Child! Topics include: The New York Times Paywall, shipping Dean and Seamus, casting Mike as Ludo Bagman, JK’s return to Twitter, gaits, Zut Alor, Uncut Gems, Ludo & Charlie, portrait inconsistencies, THE PANJU RANT, Croaker’s law, Back to the Future, and more! Thanks to our sponsor! TAB FOR A CAUSE: To help raise money for charity just by using the Internet, go to tabforacause.org/potterless — Thanks for listening to t...
Apr 27, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Proma Khosla of Mashable joins to discuss the plot of the first half of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part One! Topics include: themed children, ableist language, the N train, Emo Albus, Shitty Amos, fresh bread, the fucking trolley witch, Oliver Wood sports sections, T9 Word, and more! Thanks to our sponsor: SHAKERANDSPOON: for $20 off your first box go to shakerandspoon.com/wizardon — Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links be...
Apr 20, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast Mike's WIFE makes a return as the two describe their experience seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child on Broadway. This focuses less on the plot and more of the overall pros and cons of seeing the show. Topics include public restrooms, box seats, HBCBs, Cirque du Soleil, Shakespearean sonnets, Gilmore Girls, LGBTQ+ representation, chess on the beach with Johnny, Voldemort trying to get pregnant, and more! Mike's refreshed website: http://www.schub.es Thanks to our sponsor! TAB FOR A CAUSE: ra...
Apr 13, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast Emily McGovern (@EmilysCartoons) returns to talk deleted scenes from the last two Harry Potter movies and answer some questions about My Life as a Background Slytherin! Topics include: Scottish stereotypes, Ron and Harry fanfic, Hermione's flirting game, French accents, Filch: a Meditation on Capitalism, the Slytherin aesthetic, literacy of wizards, Roald Dahl, and more! Deleted scene compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzVzarxPRnk Thanks to our sponsors! SKILLSHARE: for 2 free months o...
Apr 06, 2020•56 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast Emily McGovern, the creator of My Life as a Background Slytherin, joins to discuss more deleted scenes from the Harry Potter films! Topics include: spiritually frizzy, Extended Cut Legion, Belgium,SINGED AND FURIOUS, monologuing, fidgeting, 90's toys, Daniel Radcliffe staring out into the distance, “dim and thick”, “My dAd MaDe iT”, #BagmanHive, and more! Deleted scenes supercut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzVzarxPRnk Thanks to our sponsor, TAB FOR A CAUSE: To give to COVID-19 relief just b...
Mar 30, 2020•53 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast Illustrator Javeria Khoso (@javi_khoso) calls in from Pakistan to discuss the deleted scenes from the first four Harry Potter movies! Javi also didn't read the books as a kid! Topics include: wash your hand games, anti-Ron agenda, JK dropping clues, Justice for Hufflepuff, Hogwarts laundry, mud pies, Cher, Pakistani Cartoon Network, Sir Cadogan, motion sickness, The Weird Sisters, and more! Deleted scenes supercut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzVzarxPRnk Do the Hippogrif: https://www.youtube...
Mar 23, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast Chris Rankin, the actor who played Percy Weasley in the films, joins Mike live on stage at LeakyCon Boston to cover the spin-off book, The Tales of Beedle the Bard! Topics include: Yorkshire, chattels, rubbish pails, hunger groans, Frank Oz, America vs. Britain, Black Mirror, pantomime, Prof. Kettleburn, the meaning of love, Dumbledore and Voldemort as basketball coaches, Brexit, Chris’ Weasley rankings, Rugby, and more! Sadly, Potterless & Harry Potter and the Sacred Text Live in NOLA is cancel...
Mar 16, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast The final standard movie episode is here as Kelly and Ty return to round out their discussion of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2! Topics include: French Snape, floating discs, “one could say,” Drake, Voldey at Chili’s, fist fighting, botching the ending, Voldemort particles, Mean Girls, 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 ...
Mar 09, 2020•53 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Schubes is joined by Ty Stafford and his NOW WIFE, Kelly Schubert to talk more about the 8th movie in the Harry Potter film franchise! Topics include: Cute McGonagall, the Parseltongue debate of the century, burning the Quidditch field, NYAH, Snatcher bottlenecking, Luna & Neville, life and death horniness, Kelly’s favorite scene, 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 jo...
Mar 02, 2020•47 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast Kelly (@VoteForMeKellyB) and Ty (@IroningMyUnderwear on IG) return to talk more about the 8th Harry Potter film! Topics include: Ron’s wet shirt, cat chip clips, Aberforth erasure, e———qually guilty, favorite Alan Rickman moments, Fire Lasso & Smoke Daggers, Voldemort ASMR, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, PRETTY LITTER: Get 20% off your first order at wwwprettylitter.com w/ code "POTTERLESS" — Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the link...
Feb 24, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast Mike's fiancé, Kelly Beckman, and his ol' YouTube bud, Ty Stafford, join to start the discussion of Deathly Hallows Part 2! Topics include: Dyslexia, the WB logo, Papa Roach, HBC-inception, Kelly notes, King Midas, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, fashion, The Simspons Ride, The Girl from Ipanema, K-pop, ironing underwear, 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 ...
Feb 17, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast Helen Zaltzman (@HelenZaltzman), Martin Austwick (@MartinAustwick), and Jonas Robinett (@JonastyDrawz) complete their discussion of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1! Topics include: Evil Jeans, NPC Hermione, Nick Cave, Spice World, The Cha Cha Slide, Wonderwall, The Time-inator, prawn cocktail crisps, Ferrero Rocher, Management styles, Kay jewelers, General Grievous of Wands, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, SHAKER AND SPOON: For $20 off, go to www.shakerandspoon.com/wizardon — Thanks...
Feb 10, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast Helen (The Allusionist), Martin (Song by Song), and Jonas (The Universe According to Rex & Jonas) return to talk more about the seventh Harry Potter film! Topics include: uses for the sword of Gryffindor, Vegemite/Marmite, Newsballs, Dustbledor, Gary Youngman, toilet questions, love at first shite, Wikipedia, wizard fashion, monopolies, wifi, Adam Ant, SCABIOR, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, TAB FOR A CAUSE: Donate by opening tabs at www.tabforacause.org/potterless — Thanks for listening to th...
Feb 03, 2020•1 hr 19 min•Ep 116•Transcript available on Metacast Helen and Martin return, and Schubes' Vine buddy Jonas makes his debut to talk about the 7th Harry Potter movie! Topics include: VFX, Scrimgeour’s accent, empty picture frames, Bellatrix’s hair, Voldey’s nails, rickets, friendly affection, Preposterous Toons, Tonks’ hair, Top Gun 3: Maverick vs Voldey, breaking wands, Sutton Caulfield, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE IN LA: potterlesspodcast.com/live Thanks to our sponsor, SHAKER&SPOON: Get $20 off your box at www.shakerandspoon.com/wizardon — Thanks ...
Jan 27, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Ep 115•Transcript available on Metacast THE MUSICAL EX-VINER TRILOGY IS COMPLETE! Miel and Bettina get loose in this final installment about the sixth Harry Potter movie! Topics include: intense reverb, The Catcher in the Rye, the mafia, Norwalk virus/Norovirus, sibling fights, LATIN, Law & Order SVU, LoTR ripoffs, Bettina’s power spoon, The Space Needle, AIM screen names, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE IN PHX: bit.ly/potterlessphx NEW STEAMED NUGGETS PIN: potterlesspodcast.com/merch Thanks to our sponsor, PRETTY LITTER: For 20% off, use c...
Jan 20, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep 114•Transcript available on Metacast Punch Up the Jam's Miel Bredouw and Bettina Campomanes aka Valiant Vermin make their return to discuss more of the Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie! Topics include: The Wet Bandits, Hagrid: Big Mood, Footloose, Silence of the Lambs, dunking, the Mathilda cake, bathroom attendants, Cormac McCarthy, the return of Drapple, fog art, robe techniques, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE: Phoenix: bit.ly/potterlessphx Thanks to our sponsor, SKILLSHARE: for 2 free months, go to skillshare.com/potterle...
Jan 13, 2020•59 min•Ep 113•Transcript available on Metacast Schubes is joined by two truly diVine guests, Miel Bredouw (Punch up the Jam) and Bettina Campomanes (Valient Vermin), to discuss the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! Topics include: seamless transitions, Marilyn Manson, flying Death Eaters, CHAIR DADDY, Andrew “Hot Priest” Scott, Starscream, #TwinsArePeople, #HornyBoyFall, noses vs. toes, Coke, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE IN PHOENIX, AZ: bit.ly/potterlessphx Thanks to our sponsor, CALM: for 25% off Calm Premium, go to ca...
Jan 06, 2020•1 hr 7 min•Ep 112•Transcript available on Metacast A DOUBLE FEATURE?! WHOA! First, Helen Zaltzman (The Allusionist) joins Mike live in Boston to determine (with math!) whether or not Percy Weasley is the worst. Then, Melissa Anelli (Pottercast) joins Mike at LeakyCon Dallas to play Wizarding World Price is Right! Topics include: ebola, solving the grope debate, Boris Johnson, spare brothers, post-book sorting, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE IN PHX: bit.ly/potterlessphx Thanks to our sponsor, WIX: Get 10% off Wix Premium at potterlesspodcast.com/wix -...
Dec 30, 2019•59 min•Ep 111•Transcript available on Metacast Live from Houston, TX... it's November Nuttiness! Mike and Johnny complete a March Madness style bracket to determine which non-essential Harry Potter character is the most interesting! Topics include: muscles & dragons, Barb & Joel, toxic masculinity, MunDINGus Fletcher, Conjunction Junction, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE IN PHX: http://bit.ly/potterlessphx Thanks to our sponsor, BUFFY: For $20 off, use code "POTTERLESS" at buffy.co — Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want t...
Dec 23, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep 110•Transcript available on Metacast Daniel (Third Act Saviors) and Jekeva (Word Lit Zine) return for their final discussion of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie! Topics include: fart rules, Quizno’s, The Wizarding World of pants, Jason “Jeremy Irons” Isaacs, Helen Bonham Carter’s cheekbones, Chad from The Bachelorette, Seamus’ Shame Tie, CAN’T I POTTER, flying deatheaters, TSAH, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, PERFECT SNACKS: For 15% off, go to perfectbar.com/potterless -- Thanks for listening to this episode of...
Dec 16, 2019•1 hr 21 min•Ep 109•Transcript available on Metacast The Seattle improvisers are back to discuss more of the Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie! Topics include: turtlenecks, little nitpicky bullshit, excessive candle wax, Jackie O, wizard QVC, Luna’s raw meat, Rock ’n’ Roll High School, naming clubs, SuperSoaker XP, first kiss stories, Top Gun, Nigel/Gertrude shortages, The Wild Thornberries, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, WIX: for 10% off Wix Premium, go to potterlesspodcast.com/wix -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potter...
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep 108•Transcript available on Metacast Mike's old Seattle improv buddies join for a bit-filled episode covering the movie version of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! Topics include: Pomona Stout, hot fictional characters corner, compensation dinners, Chekhov’s Mrs. Figg, YUMPY, Thor’s hammer, Girls Gone Wild, escalator etiquette, BRIAN, Hestia Jones, and more! POTTERLESS MERCH: bit.ly/merchon Thanks to our sponsor, BUFFY: For $20 off, go to buffy.co and use code "POTTERLESS" -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potter...
Dec 02, 2019•1 hr 20 min•Ep 107•Transcript available on Metacast The Bright Sessions power duo is back for the final time to round out the discussion of the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie! Topics include: twin struggles, middle school dances, Myrtle’s horniness, improved Amos Diggory, the Pepto Bismol of spells, Cedric ecology, and more! Thanks to our sponsor, PERFECT SNACKS: Get 15% off at 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 always, Wizard On! W...
Nov 25, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep 106•Transcript available on Metacast The Atypical Artists duo of Lauren Shippen and Briggon Snow return to discuss more of the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie. Tiana Benjamin (Angelina Johnson) also makes an appearance! Topics include: the great/grand hall, Unhinged Dumbledore, Rita Skeeter's muffled voice, NIGEL?, the groundhog morning report, Do the Hippogriff, Radiohead, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE IN HOUSTON 11/21: bit.ly/potterlesshtown Thanks to our sponsor, WIX: Get 10% off Wix Premium at potterlesspodcast.com/wix --...
Nov 18, 2019•1 hr•Ep 105•Transcript available on Metacast Lauren Shippen (The Infinite Noise) and Briggon Snow (The Bright Sessions) join Schubes to discuss the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie! Topics include: shattering Lauren’s world, swiveling chairs, The "Top O' The Mornin'" sign, Barty Crouch Sr.’s mustache, puberty, Krum's outfits, Grumpydore, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE IN HOUSTON: bit.ly/potterlesshtown -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard ...
Nov 11, 2019•1 hr 15 min•Ep 104•Transcript available on Metacast THE CENTENNIAL EPISODE! TRIPLE DIGITS! WE MADE IT! Rex and Jack come on back to talk more of the Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban movie! Topics include: magic projectors, Marauder erasure, GIFs, growing weed, Molotov cocktails, strutting, Tom Felton improv, #JusticeForRonAndPig, Pettigrew’s clothes, Moose the Cat, White Claw, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE IN HOUSTON: bit.ly/potterlesshtown Thanks to our sponsor, SHAKER & SPOON: Get $20 off at shakerandspoon.com/potterless -- Thanks for liste...
Nov 04, 2019•1 hr 22 min•Ep 103•Transcript available on Metacast Jackson Bird (@JackIsNotABird) and Rex Testarossa (@RexTestarossa) join to discuss the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! Jim Tavare (Tom the Innkeeper) stops by as well! Topics include: Alfonso Curan’s wild journey, Expelliarmus pocket dimensions, Coffee Wizard, Monster Roomba, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Pentatonix w/ Frogs, Don Quixote, Drapple, Bem, coulrophobia, Bisexual Lupin, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE IN HOUSTON: bit.ly/potterlesshtown Thanks to our sponsor, CALM: ...
Oct 28, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep 102•Transcript available on Metacast We promise the final episode about the movie version of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets won't drag out like the last scene in the film. Topics include Dumbledore impressions, Filch thoughts, Ginny: rabid dog?, spiders before bros, text layouts, arts & crafts, summoning Fawkes, bookmark socks, HAGRID’S OVERBLOWN RETURN and more! POTTERLESS IN ATLANTA: 11/15-17 conjurationcon.com POTTERLESS IN HOUSTON: 11/21, ticket details TBD -- Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t w...
Oct 21, 2019•57 min•Ep 101•Transcript available on Metacast 
