Helen Anderson (@HelenAnderz) returns to actually defend Snape based on Ch. 33 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! Topics include wizarding trust issues, Snape’s good side, patronus matching, salmon, #Always, Snape’s lack of positive influences, high school bullies, and more, including a fireside chat from Editing Mike!Thanks to our sponsor, CALM: Get 2 ... Show More
Jun 2025
Ep. 213 - Durmstrang & the Other Wizarding Schools w/ Stanislav Yanevski AKA Viktor Krum!
Scubes was joined by literally Viktor Krum live on stage at LeakyCon Denver in October 2022 to deep dive on Durmstrang, Beauxbatons, and all the other magical schools in the Wizarding World! Stanislav Yanevski makes his Potterless debut and, to no surprise, is an absolute delight ... Show More
1h 6m
Feb 2025
Ep. 212 - The Top 10 LEGO Harry Potter Characters w/ Meghan & Aurora Fruehauf (LIVE in Dallas!)
From our 10/9/22 live show in Dallas, it's a new episode of Potterless starring Mike, his sister, and his niece as they rank their favorite characters from the LEGO Harry Potter video game series! Topics include: gaming for work, 212, Guitarist, BTS’ form, Retro Radio, Dragomir D ... Show More
47m 6s
Oct 2024
Ep. 211 - Wizard On! Bachelor Winter Games w/ Kelly Schubert (LIVE in PDX!)
Live from Portland, OR in September of 2022, it's Potterless! Schubes was joined live on stage by Bachelor franchise expert, Kelly Schubert, to run some Slytherins through the ultimate Winter dating game extravaganza! Topics include: Slytherin House, Millicent Bulstrode, skeleton ... Show More
34m 1s
Mar 2023
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 6. Natalie and Noah
Transgender fans of Harry Potter share their criticism of J.K. Rowling—and the experiences that inform their views. Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, Megan Phelps-Roper, and Candace Mittel Kahn, with special thanks to Emily Yoffe. This show is proudly sponsored by the Foundat ... Show More
1h 10m
Nov 2025
Weasley Gossip Hour (HBP Chapter 5, An Excess of Phlegm)
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58m 38s
Feb 2023
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 1. Plotted In Darkness
Host Megan Phelps-Roper writes a letter to J.K. Rowling—and receives a surprising invitation in reply: the opportunity for an intimate conversation in Rowling’s Scottish home. Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, and Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks to Candace Mittel Kahn ... Show More
45m 12s
Apr 2020
SMNTY Podcast and Chill Playlist, Episode 10: Comedy and Activism with Chanel Ali
<p>If you're looking for a feminist discussion on women in entertainment, this is the playlist for you! We dig into topics around women in revenge, movies, tabletop gaming, and Harry Potter. Come take a listen, will you?</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="ht ... Show More
42m 35s
Mar 2023
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 7. What If You're Wrong?
Host Megan Phelps-Roper asks J.K. Rowling to respond to pushback from some of her critics. The two also discuss the difficulty of discernment—why it can be so hard to know what’s right. Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks to Candace Mitte ... Show More
1 h
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
Aug 2024
Chapter 9: Grim Defeat | Prisoner of Azkaban (feat. Mike Schubert)
Join J, Ben and Mike as they dive into Chapter 9 of the Prisoner of Azkaban and discuss the slumber party, Sirius’ disguise, Snape and Dumby’s “sneaky” convo, who the Fat Lady was, the Quidditch strategies, Snape teaching DADA, magical food, Lucius being a golf guy, and Dementors ... Show More
1h 32m
<p><br></p><br><p>Image credit: Ashley Hostetter “The Charming Classroom”</p><p>Welcome back, witches! We are gearing up to tackle <em>Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</em>! In this <em>fantastic</em> minisode, Marcelle sits down with Harry Potter marketing wiz&n ... Show More
