Welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory. Today, we're going to be discussing a few of the casting decisions for the upcoming Harry Potter HBO series- specifically, the casting decisions for the roles of Dumbledore, Snape and McGonagall.
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Oct 22
Voldemort Could Have Killed Harry WITHOUT Magic - Harry Potter Theory
Voldemort was the most dangerous Dark wizard in history. He split his soul, he could fly without a broom, and he could read minds. But one person he could never kill, no matter how powerful he seemed to get, was Harry Potter. But what if he changed his approach? Questions Answere ... Show More
15m 49s
Oct 20
Why Didn’t Dumbledore Realize Sirius Black Was Innocent? - Harry Potter Theory
Twelve years. That's how long Sirius Black spent in Azkaban for crimes he never committed. And all that time, Dumbledore, one of the wisest wizards in history, believed he was guilty. But what’s strange about all of this is that Dumbledore knew Sirius personally. He also knew jus ... Show More
24m 19s
Aug 2022
575: Why is Professor Binns Still Teaching? And More Indefensible Harry Potter Characters
On this week's episode, we’ll be continuing our conversation that began in Episode 568, where we argued in defense of some of the most controversial, least favorite, most complicated characters in Harry Potter. There were plenty of characters we didn’t get to last time, so it’s t ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 2024
Figg's Bat Phone (OOTP Chapter 1, Dudley Demented)
This week, our Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix re-read begins! We examine the protections surrounding Harry now that Voldemort is back, and ask whether Dudley Dursley is a good boy now. News: There is an open casting call for children to become the next Potter trio for ... Show More
1h 11m
Nov 2021
Get In Loser, We’re Going To Hogwarts (November 17th, 2021)
HBO Max is celebrating Harry Potter’s 20th anniversary with a major cast reunion, and we have all the details on who will (and won’t) be attending. Next, there’s drama surrounding a major magazine cover that was set to feature Travis Scott. After that, we discuss updates in Josh ... Show More
4m 29s
Mar 2024
How The Royal Family Influenced Rita Skeeter, and more MuggleMail
This week, we're busting open the MuggleMail bag and listening to your voicemails on all things Goblet of Fire! So grab your (stuffed) Hungarian Horntail and Quick Quotes Quill and settle up for our latest installment, where we hear direct from you, our listeners! Controversy! Mi ... Show More
1h 29m
Dec 2021
542: 'Secrets of Dumbledore' Trailer Analysis: Wizard Jacob, Aberforth, Dark Queenie, Oh My!
The first trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has finally arrived, and we're here to discuss everything in it! What's up with Jacob and his wand? Hey there, Aberforth Dumbledore! New Year, New Doo for Credence! And thank goodness that there are still magical b ... Show More
53m 14s