Potterless
246 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 7.4K ratingsJoin Mike Schubert, a grown man reading the Harry Potter series for the first time, as he sits down with HP fanatics to poke fun at plot holes, make painfully incorrect predictions, and bask in the sassiness of the characters. Schubes and his guests cover a portion of the Harry Potter franchise each week, taking you on a journey through your childhood, this time with the rose-tinted glasses off.
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Ep. 209 - Wizard On! Survivor: Silver Linings w/ Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Philly!)
March 06, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutesFrom our live show in Philly on 8/31/22, it's Potterless! Kelly, a Survivor expert, takes the stage with Mike to run another edition of this Survivor-inspired format, this time featuring contestants that are all second fiddles in various ways. Topics include: Survivor writer’s room, puzzles, gender reveals, pig’s brain, Boston Rob, Jeff Probst, “Come on in, guys!”, specific duels, corrupt government, Indian food, the Pansy wrench, Boy Scouts Of America, swimming, Mario, and more! WATCH THE M...
Ep. 208 - What's the Funniest Moment in the Harry Potter Books? w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in St. Louis!)
February 17, 2024 17:28 - 1 hourLive from St. Louis, it's Potterless! From their August 2022 live show, Schubes and Johnny are back at it with a bracket, this time to determine which moment from the HP books produced the most laughs. What will win? LISTEN TO FIND OUT! Topics include: Prom-posals, telegrams, Route 1, innit, gym signs, A Tribe Called Quest, Microsoft Office Communicator, tattoos, lanky Krum, Craig Biggio, Tucker Carlson, Adolescent Agonizing, drunk old ladies at weddings, Lucile Bluth, Roonil Wazlib, stamps, ...
Ep. 207 - McGonagall/Percy Weasley Trading Places w/ Chris Rankin & Chanel Williams
November 30, 2023 20:22 - 1 hourLive from LeakyCon Orlando 2022, it's Potterless Live! Schubes is joined by Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films) and Chanel Williams (McGonagall TikTok impressionist) to see what situations would be like if Percy Weasley was in McGonagall's shoes and vice versa! Topics include: CTRL+F, weekend McGonagall, bossing about, genius 8-year-olds, reading, Percy’s patronus, Popscotch, love letters, ghostbusters, Hogwarts parents, ACAB Percy, Will Smith, one-trick cats, mojitos, airy...
UPDATE: Paris Show Nov. 26, New Content Coming, and 2024 Shows!
November 15, 2023 07:11 - 7 minutesLIVE SHOW IN PARIS NOVEMBER 26, 2023 @ 9 PM! Tickets: www.potterlesspodcast.com/live We'll be posting a new episode to the feed soon, there are new videos coming to the Potterless YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@potterless) Here's the full list of upcoming live shows: Nov. 26, 2023 | Paris, France - Potterless Dec. 15, 2023 | Austin - TNO & Potterless Dec. 17, 2023 | San Antonio - TNO & Potterless Feb. 8, 2024 | Gainesville - TNO & Potterless Feb. 9, 2024 | Tampa - TNO & Potter...
Ep. 206 - What's the Best Harry Potter Quote? w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Atlanta!)
September 13, 2023 17:16 - 1 hourWe're back with another bracket! This audio is from the March 2022 Atlanta live show where Schubes and Johnny use their foolproof system to determine the best book quote from the Harry Potter series. Topics include: ATL traffic, Spring Splendor, career-enders, Sean Kingston, he looming Heat, Liam Neeson, Jesus, BTS, steel toed boots, Italian Hogwarts, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Jesus Christ, the Olympics, bias wreckers, normal reading, #TeamBitch, and more! Watch the mini-documentary a...
Ep. 205 - Wizard On Survivor: New Jersey Edition w/Eric Hamilton Schneider (LIVE in Asbury Park!)
July 31, 2023 23:41 - 1 hourMike Schubert returns to his homeland of New Jersey with Eric Hamilton Schneider to play out an improvised game of Wizard On Survivor where it's all NJ-themed! Topics include: gas stations, Aunt Judy, Hans Gruber, torch, Asbury Park, Central Jersey, pork roll, West Windsor, lightbulb, challenge beasts, Grounds For Sculpture, The Shrine of the Silver Monkey, Crossing the Delaware, George Voldemortshington, Liberty Science Center, lighthouses, Frank Sinatra, The Jonas Brothers, NJ Transit, the ...
Ep. 204 - Why Hermion-Three is Better than Time Turners & How Ludo Could’ve Been a Great Villain (LIVE in Milwaukee!)
May 29, 2023 04:00 - 1 hourFrom the Milwaukee live show on June 20, 2022, it’s a different spin on Potterless. In this show, Schubes give two comedic TED Talks (FRED Talks) about 1) why his theory about what was going on in Prisoner of Azkaban was better than the actual reveal and 2) how Ludo Bagman actually could’ve been an incredible villain and not just a red herring. It’s a good time with a fun crowd! Topics include: clip Art, trademarked names, The Matrix, time travel, apologizing, Deadric Diggory, particular HP f...
Ep. 203 - What's the Best Wizarding Food/Drink? w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Nashville!)
March 27, 2023 14:38 - 1 hourLive from Nashville on 3/3/22, Mike and Johnny are back with another bracket and holy moly is this timely since we recorded this in March AND NOW I'M RELEASING IT THE FOLLOWING MARCH! Bracket season, BAYBEE. Come hear these two nerds determine the best food in all of Harry Potter with the help of the crowd! Topics include: hot chicken, Bud Light, Tinder, peppermint humbug, The Wu Tang Clan, alligator, dragon butcher, spicy candy, grandma food, Mary Berry, Rainforest Cafe, Bo Burnham, Team Pum...
Ep. 202 - The Hangry Games (HP Battle Royale) w/ Eric Scull (LIVE in Chicago!)
January 30, 2023 18:44 - 1 hourLive from Chicago on 6/19/22, Schubes is joined by Mugglecast's Eric Scull to take your favorite HP characters and put them through a Hunger Games-style tournament to see who reigns supreme! It's a wonderfully goofy time. Topics include: Malort, Father’s Day, Stanley Tucci, theatrics, PS1 Hagrid, safety precautions, Vegas dice, chess, bathroom trolls, Super Mario, couch prices, pixies, Pokemon Go, Simon Cowell, Erumpent horns, dead people boogers, Bob the Builder, dad stories, wand-weighing E...
Ep. 201 - The HP Reality TV Show Gauntlet w/ Brandon Grugle & Lauren Shippen (LIVE in Seattle!)
December 27, 2022 22:53 - 1 hourLive from Seattle on 4/21/22, it’s Potterless! Schubes was joined by Brandon Grugle and Lauren Shippen in his old stomping grounds of Seattle to take 11 Harry Potter characters and have them compete in a slew of competition reality tv shows. See who comes out on top! Topics include: West Seattle Bridge, Macklemore, The Amazing Dogs, Great Pottery Throwdown, Project Runway, Alaska Airlines, Starbucks unionization, The Toadies, sea shanties, Tyra Banks, modeling, Dragon’s Den, The Dallas Maveri...
Ep. 200 - What the Heck is the Plot of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Years 5B-6A? w/ Grant Raun (LIVE in PHX!)
October 31, 2022 21:54 - 1 hourFrom Phoenix, AZ on 5/18/22, it's Potterless live! Schubes is joined by Grant Raun (@grantraun) to cover another wild portion of the infamous HP mobile game, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. They finish up Year 5 and begin talking about Year 6! Topics include: Old tweets, bluemoongame.com, Voldemort beef, Blue Ska-dooing, chunky peanut butter, D.A.R.E., pranks, Evil Picasso, Rembrandt, Hey Arnold, tooth fights, RPG rules, PJO recaps, centaur shirts, good jokes, Shaggy, It’s Always Sunny in Phi...
Ep. 199 - What’s the Best Harry Potter Action Scene? w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in D.C.!)
August 29, 2022 07:02 - 1 hourLive from the Washington D.C. in March of 2022, it’s Potterless! Schubes and Johnny are back and doing another bracket (timely, eh?), this time to determine which HP book action scene reigns supreme! Topics include: license plates, open caskets, cherry blossoms, trampolines, Amber Alerts, 24, Boot Scoot & Boogie, Sia, tentacle brains, Fred Schneider, comeuppance, Hans Zimmer, Seven Nation Army, Scooby Doo, Mission Impossible, Marvel vs. Capcom, cookies, Fireball, Ted Lasso, and more! VIDEO V...
Ep. 198 - What is the Best Wizarding Store? w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Philly!)
August 03, 2022 07:14 - 1 hourSURPRISE! Another live show episode, this time from our 8/30/21 live show in Philadelphia, PA! Mike and Johnny took the stage to determine what is the best place to buy things in the Wizarding World. It's a hoot and a half and it took place on the day the final weekly episode of Potterless went live! Topics include: La Colombe, snack bars, Jim Tavare, The Victoria and Albert Museum, teeth brushing, Rube Goldberg, Dervish & Bangers & Mash, book stores, apothecaries, Vineyard Vines, Art SMart’s...
Livestream + 4 New Shows Added to PotTOURless '22!
June 06, 2022 20:03 - 4 minutes - 9.43 MBLIVESTREAM (plus 1 week replay) ON 6/19/22! AVAILABLE WHEREVER THE INTERNET EXISTS AT www.bit.ly/potterlessstream619 FOUR IN-PERSON SHOWS ADDED AS WELL! Philadelphia, PA - 8/31/22 Salt Lake City, UT - 9/11/22 Portland, OR - 9/25/22 Dallas, TX - 10/9/22 GET TICKETS TO ALL OF THESE AT www.potterlesspodcast.com/live
Ep. 197 - What is the Best Magical Item w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Chicago!)
May 30, 2022 15:34 - 1 hourRecorded on 8/19/21 in Chicago, IL… it’s Potterless Live! Schubes and Johnny are back with another bracket, this time to determine which magical item from the Harry Potter universe reigns supreme. Topics include: The World Series of Poker, Charizard, flash drives, almond milk, Jewel, Wizarding traffic cops, Need For Speed, Mark Jackson, Mt. Illinois, MALORT, hairdresser sage wisdom, and more! Get tickets for the livestream of the 6/19/22 live show at www.bit.ly/potterlessstream619 Here’s th...
Three New Shows Added to PotTOURless '22!
April 18, 2022 19:03 - 3 minutes - 7.84 MBHEY DO YOU LIVE IN OR NEAR NEW JERSEY, FLORIDA, OR MISSOURI?! IF SO, YOU'RE GONNA WANNA LISTEN TO THIS SPECIAL UPDATE EPISODE BECAUSE I AM COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU FOR A LIVE SHOW! GET TICKETS AT www.potterlesspodcast.com/live PotTOURless 2022 Dates (so far...) 4/21 - Seattle, WA 5/18 - Phoenix, AZ 6/17 - Indianapolis, IN 6/19 - Chicago, IL 6/20 - Milwaukee, WI 6/21 - Minneapolis, MN ~~~NEW SHOWS ADDED~~~ 7/16 - Asbury Park, NJ 7/28 - Jacksonville, FL 8/4 - St. Louis, MO GET TICKETS AT www...
Ep. 196 - What is the Best Harry Potter Spell? w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Grand Rapids!)
March 28, 2022 16:46 - 1 hourIs your March Madness bracket busted? Well, fear not, because we've got a better bracket for you! From our live show in Grand Rapids, MI in August 2021, Johnny and Schubes determine which Wizarding World spell is the best with another foolproof bracket! Topics include: Tickle types, McG & Ginny, Cheeto locks, speed limits, DO NOT OPEN, Monopoly, prank snakes, vague blasts, Pokemon confusion, Inception, the wizard housing market, Dawn dish soap ads, arseholes, RDKKLS, the Nalgene challenge, un...
PotTOURless '22 Live Show Dates! (so far...)
March 01, 2022 20:41 - 5 minutes - 13.1 MBOH HEY! WE'RE DOING A BUNCH OF SHOWS IN THE U.S. THIS YEAR! LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE TO LEARN WHERE WE'LL BE AND WHEN (at least from March 2022 to June 2022. More dates to come in the future!) GET TICKETS TO ALL THESE SHOWS AT WWW.POTTERLESSPODCAST.COM/LIVE
Ep. 195 - Harry Potter and the Missing Therapist w/ NAMI-OC
February 02, 2022 05:13 - 56 minutes - 129 MBHello! This is edited audio from the NAMI-OC Happy Hour, Harry Potter and the Missing Therapist, from 8/24/21. The folks at NAMI-OC were kind enough to ask Mike to be a part of their Happy Hour series, and they had a lovely discussion about the good, bad, and in-between of some mental health situations that took place in the Harry Potter series. Topics include: Lupin’s condition, other werewolves and giants, Luna being bullied, Harry’s PTSD, Neville’s family life, Ginny’s possession, standoff...
Ep. 195 - Harry Potter and the Missing Therapist w/ NAMI-OC's Amanda Wilson
February 02, 2022 05:13 - 1 hourHello! This is edited audio from the NAMI-OC Happy Hour, Harry Potter and the Missing Therapist, on 8/24/21. The folks at NAMI-OC were kind enough to ask Mike to be a part of their Happy Hour series, and Amanda Wilson led a lovely discussion with Schubes about the good, bad, and in-between of some mental health situations that took place in the Harry Potter series. Topics include: Lupin’s condition, other werewolves and giants, Luna being bullied, Harry’s PTSD, Neville’s family life, Ginny’s ...
Ep. 194 - What the Heck is the Plot of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery? (Years 4-5A, LIVE from Columbus!)
January 03, 2022 14:14 - 1 hour - 204 MBSchubes is joined live in Ohio by Jordan Edwards of Mischief Management to continue recapping the story of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. Things start to get weird as they make their way into year 5, so be prepared for the plot to eventually go off the rails. Topics include: OG Cursed Vault, the letter R, petrificus totalus durations, inconspicuous flight, Build-A-Bear, Redcaps, Snape Sense, Charlie Weasley, That’s So Raven, the uncanny valley of boring, payment in exposure, interesting resu...
Ep. 194 - What the Heck is the Plot of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Years 4-5A? w/ Jordan Edwards (LIVE from Columbus!)
January 03, 2022 14:14 - 1 hourSchubes is joined live in Ohio by Jordan Edwards of Mischief Management to continue recapping the story of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. Things start to get weird as they make their way into year 5, so be prepared for the plot to eventually go off the rails. Topics include: OG Cursed Vault, the letter R, petrificus totalus durations, inconspicuous flight, Build-A-Bear, Redcaps, Snape Sense, Charlie Weasley, That’s So Raven, the uncanny valley of boring, payment in exposure, interesting resu...
Ep. 194: What the Heck is the Plot of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery? (Years 4-5A, LIVE from Columbus!)
January 03, 2022 14:14 - 1 hour - 204 MBSchubes is joined live in Ohio by Jordan Edwards of Mischief Management to continue recapping the story of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. Things start to get weird as they make their way into year 5, so be prepared for the plot to eventually go off the rails. Topics include: OG Cursed Vault, the letter R, petrificus totalus durations, inconspicuous flight, Build-A-Bear, Redcaps, Snape Sense, Charlie Weasley, That’s So Raven, the uncanny valley of boring, payment in exposure, interesting resu...
Ep. 193: What the Heck is the Plot of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery? (LIVE from Pittsburgh!)
November 29, 2021 21:24 - 1 hour - 199 MBIn the first ever episode that is both Potterless and guest-less, Schubes took the stage live in Pittsburgh, PA in August of 2021 seeking to determine what the heck is going on with the most notorious Harry Potter mobile game. He made... progress? Topics include: Grapefruits, Two-do Bagman, life at the Schubert’s, smart ice, intense rugs, cool Bill Weasley, Inspendio, junk drawers, Bilton Blimes, Raichu, The Wobble, Footloose, and more! NEW POTTERLESS LIVE SHOWS AS LONG AS IT'S SAFE ENOUGH T...
Ep. 193 - What the Heck is the Plot of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery? (LIVE in Pittsburgh!)
November 29, 2021 21:24 - 1 hour - 199 MBIn the first ever episode that is both Potterless and guest-less, Schubes took the stage live in Pittsburgh, PA in August of 2021 seeking to determine what the heck is going on with the most notorious Harry Potter mobile game. He made... progress? Topics include: Grapefruits, Two-do Bagman, life at the Schubert’s, smart ice, intense rugs, cool Bill Weasley, Inspendio, junk drawers, Bilton Blimes, Raichu, The Wobble, Footloose, and more! NEW POTTERLESS LIVE SHOWS AS LONG AS IT'S SAFE ENOUGH T...
Ep. 193 - What the Heck is the Plot of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery? (LIVE from Pittsburgh!)
November 29, 2021 21:24 - 1 hour - 199 MBIn the first ever episode that is both Potterless and guest-less, Schubes took the stage live in Pittsburgh, PA in August of 2021 seeking to determine what the heck is going on with the most notorious Harry Potter mobile game. He made... progress? Topics include: Grapefruits, Two-do Bagman, life at the Schubert’s, smart ice, intense rugs, cool Bill Weasley, Inspendio, junk drawers, Bilton Blimes, Raichu, The Wobble, Footloose, and more! NEW POTTERLESS LIVE SHOWS AS LONG AS IT'S SAFE ENOUGH T...
Ep. 193 - What the Heck is the Plot of Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery Years 1-3? (LIVE in Pittsburgh!)
November 29, 2021 21:24 - 1 hourIn the first ever episode that is both Potterless and guest-less, Schubes took the stage live in Pittsburgh, PA in August of 2021 seeking to determine what the heck is going on with the most notorious Harry Potter mobile game. He made... progress? Topics include: Grapefruits, Two-do Bagman, life at the Schubert’s, smart ice, intense rugs, cool Bill Weasley, Inspendio, junk drawers, Bilton Blimes, Raichu, The Wobble, Footloose, and more! NEW POTTERLESS LIVE SHOWS AS LONG AS IT'S SAFE ENOUGH T...
Ep. 192 - Who is the Best Non-Human Character? (w/ Jackson Bird, Live in NYC!)
October 05, 2021 01:46 - 1 hour - 190 MBLive from City Winery in NYC, it's Potterless! Jackson Bird joins Schubes to determine the best non-human HP character via a bracket. Topics include: Pimp My Ride, BuzzFeed listicles, #AllVibes, Trevor fanfic, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Fluffy’s future, youfellasleepwatchingadvd.com, CaddyShack, tiny dog syndrome, Firenze pronunciation, The Weakest Link, enchanted plants, ESPN narratives, Mrs. Florris, hangover Netflix, the USWNT, wizarding murder mysteries, wizard elections, and more! Se...
Ep. 192: Who is the Best Non-Human Character? (w/ Jackson Bird, Live in NYC!)
October 05, 2021 01:46 - 1 hour - 190 MBLive from City Winery in NYC, it's Potterless! Jackson Bird joins Schubes to determine the best non-human HP character via a bracket. Topics include: Pimp My Ride, BuzzFeed listicles, #AllVibes, Trevor fanfic, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Fluffy’s future, youfellasleepwatchingadvd.com, CaddyShack, tiny dog syndrome, Firenze pronunciation, The Weakest Link, enchanted plants, ESPN narratives, Mrs. Florris, hangover Netflix, the USWNT, wizarding murder mysteries, wizard elections, and more! Se...
Ep. 192 - Who is the Best Non-Human Harry Potter Character? (w/ Jackson Bird, Live in NYC!)
October 05, 2021 01:46 - 1 hourLive from City Winery in NYC, it's Potterless! Jackson Bird joins Schubes to determine the best non-human HP character via a bracket. Topics include: Pimp My Ride, BuzzFeed listicles, #AllVibes, Trevor fanfic, Legends of the Hidden Temple, Fluffy’s future, youfellasleepwatchingadvd.com, CaddyShack, tiny dog syndrome, Firenze pronunciation, The Weakest Link, enchanted plants, ESPN narratives, Mrs. Florris, hangover Netflix, the USWNT, wizarding murder mysteries, wizard elections, and more! Se...
INTRODUCING: The Newest Olympian Episode 1 (Mike's new Percy Jackson podcast!)
September 06, 2021 15:17 - 1 hourHey remember how I mentioned I was making a podcast about Percy Jackson and the Olympians? Well, here's episode 1! You can subscribe and listen to all future episodes by searching "The Newest Olympian" wherever you get your podcasts, or you can go to https://www.thenewestolympian.com!POTTERLESS LIVE IN BOSTON: https://www.potterlesspodcast.com/liveMEDDLING ADULTS LIVE IN NYC & VIRTUAL: https://www.bit.ly/meddlingadultsnyc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Ep. 191 - Potterless: A Look Back w/ Kelly Schubert, Dottie James, and Johnny Frohlichstein
August 30, 2021 06:43 - 1 hourSchubes chats with some of the most important folks in Potterless' history as we take one last look back before stopping weekly episodes of Potterless and starting his new journey covering Percy Jackson on The Newest Olympian! Topics include love, joy, happiness, kindness, memories, fondness, laughs, warm fuzzy feelings and more! MEDDLING ADULTS LIVE: www.bit.ly/meddlingadultsnyc POTTERLESS LIVE: www.potterlesspodcast.com/live Thanks to our sponsor, Tab For a Cause! Raise money for charity j...
Ep. 190 - 2 Listener 2 Fan Theories w/ Chanel Williams
August 23, 2021 04:01 - 1 hourTikTok's resident queen of the McGonagall impression, Chanel Williams, joins Schubes to discuss more fan theories from Potterless listeners! Topics include: Cringey TikToks, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Hermione’s parents, horse handedness, Ben Simmons, Ted Lasso, McG’s motivations, Leo McGary, Salazar Slytherin’s intentions, Quirrell, BCJ: Method Actor, Mike’s earliest memory, Voldemort's soul revolt, Madame Pomfrey, Miriam Margolyes, Filch’s mom, Scottish Harry, Coach McG, Mean Girls, and...
Ep. 189 - Listener Fan Theories w/ Super Carlin Brothers
August 16, 2021 15:29 - 1 hourThe Super Carlin Brothers, masters of HP fan theories, discuss with Mike fan theories submitted by Potterless listeners! Topics include: drawing JK’s ire, Harold Potter, SCB’s greatest hits, Filch & Mrs. Norris, Santa, Book of Admittance and Quill of Acceptance, Cornelius Fudge’s crush, implied shrunken heads, catbus, Prime Ministers, Evada Kedavra lightning, Gotta be on Spooky Day, The fine print of the Sword of Gryffindor, 41:40 potential for THEY MADE IT, fiendfyre, lack of Malfoy redempti...
Ep. 188 - Representation Shortcomings in Harry Potter (Part 2) w/ Delia Gallegos & Michael Harle
August 09, 2021 06:41 - 1 hourDelia (@deliaistyping) and Michael (@Lupinpatronus) return to continue our discussion about elements of diversity that fell flat in Harry Potter! Topics include: being beautiful, white voice, Bart Simpson, Lupin, vampires, Fenrir, “You’re welcome, GAYS.” queercoding, pink pants, queerbaiting, Wolfstar, Black Hermione, patting herself on the black, #OwnVoices, ’97 Cinderella, other wizarding schools, Magic in North America, fictional colonialism, Navajo lore, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE: http:/...
Ep. 187 - Representation Shortcomings in Harry Potter (Part 1) w/ Delia Gallegos & Michael Harle
August 02, 2021 07:39 - 1 hourDelia Gallegos (@deliaistyping) & Michael Harle (@Lupinpatronus) explain some of the areas in which the Harry Potter series fell short in terms of representation through the use of stereotypes and imperfect metaphors. Topics include: secret conventions, Dean’s absentee father, redlining, Cho’s mistreatment, Kinsley’s last name, Angelina Johnson, Afrofuturism, gaslighting, SPEW, white knights, Jar Jar Binks, minstrel shows, and more! Rachel Rostad's To J. K. Rowling From Cho Chang - https://w...
Ep. 186 - Harry Potter Video Games w/ Hannah Twigg & Charlie Joe Ward
July 26, 2021 06:47 - 1 hourThe Goblet of Wine x Potterless crossover is finally here as we discuss the main series of Harry Potter video games, plus one surprising addition! Topics include: wimpy gamers, Spyro, PS1 Hagrid, hammer throwing gnomes, Flipendo, bonus bean room, evil washing machines, Stephen Fry, Eye Toy, Nintendo saying LOL, Uncharted, Valheim, The Nordic Team, casting Ludo Bagman, Greg Davies, in-laws, rugby, Euro 2020, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE SHOWS IN AUGUST: http://www.potterlesspodcast.com/live Tha...
Ep. 185 - Popular Harry Potter Fan Theories w/ Vanessa Zoltan
July 19, 2021 05:05 - 1 hourHarry Potter and the Sacred Text co-host Vanessa Zoltan returns to talk about the most famous/infamous Harry Potter fan theories! Topics include: Disney villain prequels, Beowulf, the terrible Dursleys, Dumbledore’s affair, The Bottlecap Game, Pet Watch 2021, The TJ Maxx of souls, Macklemore, SpongeBob, true & mean, 11/22/63, "everyone is Ron," and more! POTTERLESS LIVE SHOWS: http://www.potterlesspodcast.com/live Thanks to our sponsors: LOOTCRATE: Get 15% off your first order at www.lootcr...
Ep. 184 - Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Part 2) w/ Micah Tannenbaum
July 12, 2021 06:19 - 1 hourMicah is back and joins Schubes to close the book on our Lego Harry Potter episodes of Potterless! Topics include: Bob Ogden cosplay, chugging milkshakes, Cormac’s love language, trial by fire, LEGO three stooges, Ocean’s 11, the evil hand, The Exorcist, Book Ginny, Monster’s Inc., improved puzzling, The Raspberries/Minute Ratio, The Lion King, Voldemort’s tea obsession, A New Hope, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE SHOWS: www.potterlesspodcast.com/live Thanks to our sponsor: CALM: Get 40% off Cal...
Ep. 183 - Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7 (Part 1) w/ Micah Tannenbaum
July 05, 2021 06:43 - 1 hourMuggleCast's Micah Tannenbaum, enters the fray to kick off our coverage of Lego Harry Potter: Years 5-7! Topics include: Suit Voldemort, sleeping in class, improved LEGO hair, turning things into ducks, big beauty marks, LEGO balding, Yu-Gi-Oh, improving canon, Back to the Future, adding levity, alternate HP universes, stealing Ollivadner’s wands, Spider-Man, charades, golfing celebrations, and more! POT-TOUR-LESS: http://www,potterlesspodcast.com/live Years 5-7 Cutscene Compilation: https:/...
Ep. 182 - Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Part 2) w/ Eric Scull
June 28, 2021 07:59 - 1 hourEric Scull of MuggleCast is back and he chats with Schubes about Years 2-4 of Lego Harry Potter! Topics include: carrot wands, MLB The Show, LEGO Creator, LEGO Island, Jigglypuff, Crash Bandicoot, Michael Jordan, Kevin from The Office, underrated Pomfrey, redhead representation, drumstick to the face, drinking at home, the service industry, Mouse Trap, The Brickster, the Movie 3 freeze frame, and more! POTTOURLESS: http://www.potterlesspodcast.com/live Thanks to our sponsors: FUNCTION OF BE...
Ep. 181 - Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (Part 1) w/ Eric Scull
June 21, 2021 06:26 - 1 hourMugglecast's Eric Scull returns to Potterless to discuss what he feels is the best of all the Harry Potter video games: Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4! Topics include: starter video games, Mike’s type, Brickset, Jumanji, NBA Phantom Cam, butt wiggles, lego hair, Blue Ska-Doo, portrait interaction, Lego Chess, added feminism, Halloweentown, and more! BOSTON SHOW ADDED TO POT-TOUR-LESS: www.potterlesspodcast.com/live Cutscenes compilation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dt7GNQYG9aw Thanks to ou...
Ep. 180 - Wizard People, Dear Reader (Part 4) w/ Johnny Frohlichstein
June 14, 2021 04:57 - 1 hourJohnny returns to close the book on Potterless' coverage of Wizard People, Dear Reader! Topics include: wizarding county fair, Dracula, Free-For-All of Facts, Crumbs & Carrots, Petrificus Totalus rules, bank holidays, the Famous Chess Board of Ragnarok, fart reactions, Chess Corner, schnapps, headbands, cracking knuckles, Kite of Chromosomes, and more!POT-TOUR-LESS: www.potterlesspodcast.com/liveThanks to our sponsor:CARE/OF: Get 50% off your first order with code "POTTERLESS50" at www.takeca...
Ep. 179 - Wizard People, Dear Reader (Part 3) w/ Johnny Frohlichstein
June 07, 2021 04:50 - 1 hourWe've had a newbie, now enter a WPDR expert, Johnny Frohlichstein, to carry the guest torch! Topics include: Jackie O’s, bachelor pad, disheveled Einstein, chest cellos, spades, Zooboomafoo, Nicolas age, Kite On, G-List Celebrity, Blockbuster, warbles, fun house mirrors, Us, and more! POTTERLESS DIGITAL LIVE SHOW: bit.ly/potterless610 VIMEO LINK: https://vimeo.com/492873316 Thanks to our sponsor: LOOTCRATE: Get 15% off your first order with code "POTTERLESS" at www.lootcrate.com — Thanks ...
Ep. 178 - Wizard People, Dear Reader (Part 2) w/ Brandon Grugle
May 24, 2021 07:54 - 1 hourBrandon Grugle (@BrandonGrugle) is back and is ready to keep the ball rolling on Potterless' coverage of Wizard People, Dear Reader! Topics include: cereal adventures, Helsinki Syndrome, middle school dating, Wheel of Fortune/Fate, Brandon Dice, The McElroys, Dazzler, Oogy Boogy, Words With Friends, Snape: guitar guy gone wrong, autoplay videos, card game teams, and more! WIZARD ON BACHELOR IN PARADISE LIVE: bit.ly/potterless610 Thanks to our sponsors: CALM: Get 40% off Calm Premium at www....
Ep. 177 - Wizard People, Dear Reader (Part 1) w/ Brandon Grugle
May 17, 2021 04:01 - 1 hourBrandon Grugle is back and brings a fresh perspective to something Mike is incredibly well-versed in: Wizard People, Dear Reader! Topics include: Star Wars being chill, contrived writing, Dailymotion, Hardcastle & McCormac, dik-diks, dicks dot com, equine afficionada, Tulip Watch, Love Shack, Laurence Olivier, liking music, Cheeto varieties, Shrek 2, Turkish massage owls, textbook sales, fake IDs, Calgon, The Shins, nieche-off, and more! Link to YouTube playlist for WPDR: https://www.youtube...
Ep. 176 - An Interview with Oliver & James Phelps
May 10, 2021 04:01 - 58 minutes - 67.3 MBJames & Oliver Phelps (Fred & George Weasley in the Harry Potter films, co-hosts of Normal Not Normal) sit down with Schubes to talk about twin life, their HP experience, beating Tom Felton in golf, and more! Topics include: monocles, being twins, football hatred, The Super League, ignoring naysayers, pranking on set, legendary actors, Alan Rickman, Julie Walters, Rik Mayall, George’s Ear, Fred: Chosen One, film runners, walking into walls, Denmark’s TRL, St. Andrew’s, and more! Thanks to ou...
Ep. 176 - An Interview with Oliver & James Phelps (Fred & George in the Films)
May 10, 2021 04:01 - 1 hourJames & Oliver Phelps (Fred & George Weasley in the Harry Potter films, co-hosts of Normal Not Normal) sit down with Schubes to talk about twin life, their HP experience, beating Tom Felton in golf, and more! Topics include: monocles, being twins, football hatred, The Super League, ignoring naysayers, pranking on set, legendary actors, Alan Rickman, Julie Walters, Rik Mayall, George’s Ear, Fred: Chosen One, film runners, walking into walls, Denmark’s TRL, St. Andrew’s, and more! Thanks to ou...
Ep. 175 - My Immortal (Part 5) w/ Sequoia Simone & Kim Harris
May 03, 2021 04:15 - 1 hourKim and Sequoia are back to close the book on our My Immortal coverage, and we go out with a bang via LIVE READING OF THE FINAL CHAPTERS. Topics include: Cornelio Fuck, MySpace friendship quizzes, Quizilla, Spider-Man 3 thief, Ms. Lauryn Hill, stage left of shirt, Dookie, Tearing’ Up My Heart, iPod Time Machine, Azerbaijan, Emperor Palpatine, 8-layers dee meta, and more! Charity: Care India Thanks to our sponsors: SKILLSHARE: Get a free trial of a premium membership at www.skillshare.com/po...
Ep. 174 - My Immortal (Part 4) w/ Sequoia Simone & Kim Harris
April 26, 2021 04:01 - 1 hourKim and Sequoia from Fanatical Fics are back to talk about the twists in these chapter of My Immortal, including TIME TRAVEL because OF COURSE THIS STORY HAS TIME TRAVEL. Topics include: no more rails, My Immortal dramaturge, Britney: a state of being, “STOP LISTENING!”, Hogwarts Improv Team, KH2, Sylvester Stallone, Vampire Chronicles, Tom Bombadil, WHAT YEAR IS IT, The Bark Lord, Zone of Truth, Black Panther, hand-holding, monopoly jail, and more! FINAL DAYS OF MIKE'S KICKSTARTER: bit.ly/m...