Of Muggles and Mudbloods: A Harry Potter podcast
45 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -"Join Taavi and Mona, a Ravenclaw and a Slytherin as they snake their way through the twists and turns of the Harry Potter series and its many offshoots. Listen as they boundlessly speculate and critique both Harry and the wizarding world that he's discovered.
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Season three coming soon!
May 11, 2021 17:00 - 1 minute - 751 KBThank you for sticking with us for two whole seasons! We are so happy to have you. Check out the episodes you might have missed from the earlier seasons and check out some of the podcasts we recommend in this teaser! See you all in June! Taavi and Mona Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/ofmugglesandmudbloods)
Was Queen Elizabeth a squib? Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 18
May 01, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBWelcome back to Of Muggles and Mudbloods! This week on Of Muggles and Mudbloods we are rounding off the final chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. We touch on subjects like the Muggle Protection Act, freeing house elves, Tom Riddle's diary, and what that means for our heroes. Of Muggles and Mudbloods is once again asking the important questions. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. You can also share the podcast with ...
What's the deal with werewolf cubs? Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 17
April 24, 2021 17:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBWelcome back to Of muggles and mudbloods! This week at Hogwarts Harry finally meets the dark lord and Dumbledore returns! But the real question is how Hagrid got werewolf cubs... and what werewolf cubs are to begin with? We want ANSWERS! Of Muggles and Mudbloods is once again asking the important questions. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/424...
The Haunting of Olive Hornby Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 16
April 17, 2021 21:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWelcome back to Of muggles and mudbloods! Did you know that Olive Hornby is the reason Moaning Myrtle stayed at Hogwarts? Neither did we when we recorded this episode! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/li Support the Show.
Who gives children baby giant spiders? Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 15
April 17, 2021 20:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBWelcome back to Of muggles and mudbloods! This week we discuss the wizarding black market and much, much more! Join in and share with your friends! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/li Support the Show.
Season One highlights: Tales from Muggle Quidditch
March 27, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week we speak with Elsa Smedberg of the Swedish Quidditch Association and 2017 Swedish champion about the realities of quidditch in the muggle world, similarities to other sports, how they deal with not being able to fly, and how a sport created by JK Rowling prides itself on trans inclusivity. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professo...
Speacial! Hogwarts is hog wild... Featuring Sonia Benga
March 20, 2021 21:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn this special episode together with fellow Rotaract member Sonia Benga of Rotaract Romania we discuss the Hogwarts Castle! Its history, architecture, and all those other fun theories about what makes Hogwarts so special. The most important question of all in this episode: Is Hogwarts sentient? Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. The second biggest planet in our solar system is Uranus. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Li...
What exactly are the logistics of dementors? Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 13
March 14, 2021 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBWelcome back to Of muggles and mudbloods! This week we discuss what would happen to our hero if he got a dementors kiss, what Harry, Ron, and Hermione can choose for their third year courses, and the leadership at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Don't miss it! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://cr...
What exactly are the logistics of dementors? Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 14
March 14, 2021 20:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBWelcome back to Of muggles and mudbloods! This week we discuss what would happen to our hero if he got a dementors kiss, what Harry, Ron, and Hermione can choose for their third year courses, and the leadership at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Don't miss it! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://cr...
Lucius Malfoy the first caused witch trials. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 13
March 06, 2021 21:00 - 26 minutes - 18.3 MBRemember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/li Support the Show.
Goats are the GOAT. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 12
March 06, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBLet's talk polyjuice and divination! Do other countries have traditional magic that isn't practiced in the UK, and what does that have to do with goats? Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the Show.
Clocking Lockhart. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 11
March 01, 2021 21:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MBWhat are the social etiquettes of magic in the wizarding world, and is there a muggle born guide book for new students at Hogwarts? These are the important questions of today! Also, can you talk about the Merling TV show at Hogwarts without getting in trouble for swearing? Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://c...
That's a foul! Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 10.
March 01, 2021 19:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MBThere are over seven hundred fouls in quidditch. HOW!?!? Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the Show.
Portrait impermanence. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 9
February 14, 2021 10:00 - 26 minutes - 18.2 MBDo Hogwarts portraits exist in a vacuum? Do you need to repaint food and wine after the portraits eat it? Do Lockhart's portraits need to get their hair done? Join us as we try to answer the important questions of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/l...
Its Patronus, not Patroni, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 8
February 08, 2021 20:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBWhich queen do you think is a member of the Headless Hunt? Listen to the episode to find out who it is, and what else we think about the eight chapter of Chamber of Secrets. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the Show.
What's the problem with Galleons? Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 7
January 31, 2021 18:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBIn this episode Taavi finds a new subject to rant about, and that's basically it... Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the Show.
The Man with the greatest ego... Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 6
January 23, 2021 22:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBWe must once again suffer the incompetence and ego of one Gilderoy Lockhart, the true nightmare of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. And yet other questions arise, like how are Howlers regulated, and why in the world would you let them be sent to a school? Join us for even more discussions next week as we break open chapter 7! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompete...
Dobby strikes again! Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 5
January 17, 2021 00:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBWhat do you do when the wall actually is a wall, and not the pathway to platform 9 3/4 that you expected? If there's a Hogwarts express, maybe there's a regular train to Hogsmeade, and what happens after you've left Hogwarts for the last time? Is that the end of your education? Join us and share the podcast with a friend! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusi...
The Luscious hair of Lucius Malfoy: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 4
January 16, 2021 23:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBIn this episode Harry returns to Diagon Alley for the second time, and we discuss the nature of magical ancestry, muggleborns, squibs, and purebloods as well as what we're going to do with all these knuts! Join us and share the podcast with a friend! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licen...
Whack a Gnome? Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 3
January 10, 2021 20:00 - 12 minutes - 8.45 MBAt the burrow Harry finds himself face to face with a ferocious and resilient creature invading the Weasley's home. Garden Gnomes. Join us as we make our way through the second Harry Potter book and try to make sense of the chaos! Join us and share the podcast with a friend! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http:/...
The Witch in Windsor Castle,- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 1
January 02, 2021 23:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBWelcome back to Season TWO of Of Muggles of Mudbloods, we're so happy to be with you. This season we're diving headfirst into The Chamber of Secrets and discussing everything we possibly can. In this episode we talk about Ministers, Prime Ministers, and a queen or two! Join us and share the podcast with a friend. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/...
I'm a howler! Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, chapter 2
January 02, 2021 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBWelcome back to Season two of Of Muggles of Mudbloods, This episode we review the second chapter in the book, criticize the Ministry of Magic's educational policies, and react to the new casting of Grindlewald in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Join us and share the podcast with a friend! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-profess...
I have the best spells.
October 18, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBWelcome back to Of Muggles and Mudbloods, the last episode of season one! Join in for a ranking of 81 of the spells in Harry Potter, and a discussion about which we would find most useful in the muggle world, enjoy! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show
I have the best spells.
October 18, 2020 17:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MBWelcome back to Of Muggles and Mudbloods, the last episode of season one! Join in for a ranking of 81 of the spells in Harry Potter, and a discussion about which we would find most useful in the muggle world, enjoy! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the Show.
The muggle parent survival guide: Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, Chapter 17
October 04, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBWelcome back to Chapter 17 of Of Muggles and Mudbloods, the last chapter of the first book. Join us for a rambling discussion about the book in its entirety, bullying at hogwarts, and of course, what it would be like to be the muggle parents of a WITCH! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/lic...
Burned at the Stake, witch trials and tribulation.
September 07, 2020 23:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBWelcome back to Chapter 16 of Of Muggles and Mudbloods, this time we are discussing The Big Noise. No, not the sound fluffy makes when he wakes up, the witch trials in 17th century Sweden. We are also going to stop by Salem on our way to speculate about precolonial magical governance in the Americas and the effect of the International Statute of Secrecy in 1692, join us! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut ...
The Original Prophecy: Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, Chapter 15
August 30, 2020 18:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBThis week we break new ground theorizing about the true reasons for why Mars is so bright tonight, and why the centaurs of the forbidden forest want to let the Dark Lord take Harry. Join us on this extensive rant about why the punishment of students at Hogwarts is absolutely insane, and much much more! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-profe...
How to (NOT) train your dragon. Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, Chapter 14
August 22, 2020 10:00 - 27 minutes - 18.7 MBEnter and exit, Norbert! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the Show.
Rocking like its 1418AD Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, Chapter 13
August 15, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.7 MBWelcome back to another episode of Of Muggles and Mudbloods, this time we nerd out on a 15th century French scribe that would never have expected to be talked about in this context 600 years after his death, and other alchemists of course. This episode is practically Newtownian! Join Taavi and Mona as they snake their way through the first Harry Potter view and take the raven eyed view on the wizarding world. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more ...
Gimme some F#%King socks! Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone, Chapter 12
August 08, 2020 06:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBWhat's the greatest gift ever? The gift that brings freedom to house elves and joy to gay old headmasters? Socks! Socks are the single best present you can receive, and you can fight Dumbledore if you disagree, don't worry, he's dead. Join Taavi and Mona as they snake their way through the first Harry Potter view and take the raven eyed view on the wizarding world. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by K...
What to do when the snitch fights back; Tales from Muggle Quidditch
August 01, 2020 07:00 - 37 minutes - 25.6 MBThis week we speak with Elsa Smedberg of the Swedish Quidditch Association and 2017 Swedish champion about the realities of quidditch in the muggle world, similarities to other sports, how they deal with not being able to fly, and how a sport created by JK Rowling prides itself on trans inclusivity. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professo...
Cry me a river, Severus: Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone. Chapter 11
July 25, 2020 06:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBThe first quidditch match of the season takes places and Harry gets the ride of his life. This chapter we discuss the perils of being a muggle in a wizard world. What are the social taboos and what are the social ques in the wizarding world. Join Taavi and Mona as they snake their way through the first Harry Potter view and take the raven eyed view on the wizarding world. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlau...
McGonagall plays her first card: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Chapter ten
July 18, 2020 07:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MBWelcome to a world where basketball is a mystery, just like the mystery of why Oliver Wood has golf balls in his bag. This episode focuses on the important things, what was flying a broom like before the invention of the 1820 cushioning charm? Join Taavi and Mona as they snake their way through the first Harry Potter view and take the raven eyed view on the wizarding world. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlau...
Sweeping Neville off his feet: Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Chapter nine
July 10, 2020 22:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBCan we borrow Oliver Wood? and What's under the trap door in the third floor corridor? Join Taavi and Mona as they snake their way through the first Harry Potter view and take the raven eyed view on the wizarding world. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the Show.
My Kingdom for a Map
July 04, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBFirst week of classes, and struggling to find your way to the breakfast hall! Join us as we rant and rave through episode eight of Of Muggles and Mudbloods. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the Show.
My Kingdom for a Map
July 04, 2020 20:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBFirst week of classes, and struggling to find your way to the breakfast hall! Join us as we rant and rave through episode eight of Of Muggles and Mudbloods. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show
Pieves: In Memoriam
June 28, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week we enter Hogwarts for the first time. What is that experience like and how would a student experience the sorting ceremony, join us on the next leg of the potter journey! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the Show.
Pieves: In Memoriam
June 28, 2020 20:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week we enter Hogwarts for the first time. What is that experience like and how would a student experience the sorting ceremony, join us on the next leg of the potter journey! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the show
Chapter 6: Dudley Dursley's medical emergency
June 20, 2020 08:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBThis week we explore the path that leads to Hogwarts. From London to Hogsmeade we explore theories about how wizards avoid revealing themselves through magical maladies and other mishaps. What is the journey to Hogwarts like for the many muggleborn students that make the trip every year? Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut Li...
Chapter 5: DiagonAlly...
June 13, 2020 08:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MBTap a brick in the wall,counting three up and two across, thrice. What happens in Diagon ally, and why is it one of the defining chapters of the Harry Potter series, join us as we discuss some of the first of the books and the introduction of both predjudice, quidditch, and Hogwarts houses. Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umla...
A Giant problem for Vernon Dursley
June 06, 2020 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBWith a knock on the door, everything changes for Harry. What really happens when a witch or wizard shows up with a letter from Hogwarts, and who is it? Join us as we try to answer some questions about how young witches and wizards are informed about their wizarding status! Remember to like and subscribe, or follow us on Facebook and Instagram for more information. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://c...
Chapter 3: Crack like an egg.
May 30, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBThe Letter Arrives, the time has come to prepare for your trip to Hogwarts, but what does that really look like for muggleborn witches and wizards. Does a letter arrive, or is it something more? Join us for episode three where we discuss this and much more! Support the show
Chapter 3: Crack like an egg.
May 30, 2020 06:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBThe Letter Arrives, the time has come to prepare for your trip to Hogwarts, but what does that really look like for muggleborn witches and wizards. Does a letter arrive, or is it something more? Join us for episode three where we discuss this and much more! Support the Show.
Chapter 2: Roving Bagpipes
May 22, 2020 23:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBWhat are some early signs of magic, and how would you react to it? These are some of the questions that we address in the second episode of Of Muggles and Mudbloods where we discuss chapter 2 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone. Music: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4243-professor-umlaut License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Support the Show.
Chapter 1: Wizards in the News
May 15, 2020 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.2 MBWelcome to the premier episode of Of Muggles and Mudbloods! This is a podcast where we snake our way through every chapter of the Harry Potter Series trying to highlight the experiences of Muggleborn witches and Wizards, as well as those not fortunate enough to get their Hogwarts letter. Join us for a wild and wizardly ride where we try to answer questions about the Harry Potter universe that have never been asked before! Music in this podcast: Professor Umlaut by Kevin MacLeod Link: ht...