Episode #455: How To Hogwarts (OOTP 19, The Lion & The Serpent)

  • Some of your favorite Potter actors are back to voice The Tales of Beedle The Bard audiobook
  • MuggleCasTBT recalls a time when we discussed J.K. Rowling potentially writing under a pseudonym.
  • Muggle Mail covers becoming inspired to teach, the Hog’s Head and the Room of Requirement.
  • Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 19: The Lion & The Serpent.
  • 7-Word Summary: The Quidditch match features Draco falling out.
  • Dumbledore’s Army is going swimmingly. Harry really IS a teacher!
  • Is Luna the best representation of inter-house cooperation at Hogwarts?
  • We discuss whether “Weasley Is Our King” is bullying or just typical sportsmanship.
  • It’s insane how the staff reacted to Harry and George’s attack versus the taunting on the field, which no one tried to stop.
  • WHERE is Dumbledore? And where was Hermione to set another fire in the stands?
  • Isn’t there a charm for earplugs? Ron doesn’t need to hear to be a good Keeper.
  • Honestly, is Draco any good at Quidditch?
  • McGonagall vs. Umbridge
  • McGonagall: the star Quidditch player – it runs in her family!
  • On Fred: Can you lifetime ban someone for something you thought they were “about to” do? And why is this described as a lifetime ban?
  • Is this an opportunity where Harry, if he had known Umbridge’s backstory, could have used it to his advantage.
  • Everything is terrible this chapter, but Hagrid is back!
  • The Umbridge Suck Count climbs to 40!
  • The Debate returns as Andrew & Micah and Laura & Eric team up to debate Umbridge’s punishments!
  • Connecting The Threads, MVP of the Week and Rename The Chapter!
  • Quizzitch: Where did Hagrid have a disagreement with a vampire?
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