Episodes

  • GoF Chapter 5: Thickness Where It Matters
    Nov 23 2024

    Join hosts Ev, Sam, Sierra, and guest Liz Wade Stueckle as they discuss chapter 5 from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire: Weasleys Wizard Wheezes.

    Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-48-gof-chapter-5-thickness-where-it-matters/

    In this episode:

    • Fred semantics, walking that thin line of Muggle baiting
    • “No other word for it… cool”
    • The true meaning of wheezes
    • Justice for Veelas
    • The worst thing Ginny has ever done
    • The man, the myth, the legend: Barty Crouch
    • Cauldron bottom themed songs
    • It all comes back to the butt
    • Dumbledore and Dobby sock exchange
    • Pig adopted Ron
    • Lupin is in Tibet handling his moon sickness

    Listen to the Pub's Jukebox here

    Contact:

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    2 hrs and 27 mins
  • Rufus Scrimgeour: Sophia for Minister!
    Nov 9 2024

    Join hosts Aureo, Irvin, Sophia, and guest DJ (Denis James) as they discuss the short-lived and abrasive Minister for Magic: Rufus Scrimgeour.

    Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-47-rufus-scrimgeour-sophia-for-minister/

    In this episode:

    • The dangers of shallow bottoms
    • Rufus Scrimgeour, you had one job!
    • Is the wizarding world a democracy? Doubtful…
    • Scrimgeour lasted for seven Liz Trusses
    • We all become Minister of Magic and come up with the perfect Gryffindor plan
    • Scrimgeour is stubborn, even in the face of death
    • Best gossip is always served at the Three Broomsticks
    • All could be solved if Scrimgeour was better with people
    • As Minister, you need the tea!
    • Imagine Minister Mad-Eye Moody!

    Resources:

    • The comments on Episode 14
    • Ministers for Magic by J.K. Rowling

    More from our guest, DJ:

    • DJ's novel: Tobias (The Arcane Rebellion)
    • DJ's fanfic: No Parting of the Ways
    • Find DJ on the web

    Listen to the Pub's Jukebox here

    Contact:

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    2 hrs and 47 mins
  • Cornelius Fudge: Traditional, Dependable, and Lime-Green
    Oct 26 2024

    Join hosts Ev, Irvin, Sophia, and guest DJ (Denis James) as they discuss everyone's favorite bowler hat-wearing Minister for Magic: Cornelius Fudge.

    Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-46-cornelius-fudge-traditional-dependable-and-lime-green/

    In this episode:

    • How much is Dumbledore to blame for Fudge’s Book 5 behavior?
    • Ev and Lucius Malfoy have something in common!
    • Voldemort clearly reads the Quibbler
    • Ministers we would rather have lunch with
    • Three flavors of Fudge

    More from our guest, DJ:

    • DJ's novel: Tobias (The Arcane Rebellion)
    • DJ's fanfic: No Parting of the Ways
    • Find DJ on the web

    Listen to the Pub's Jukebox here

    Contact:

    • Website: https://threebroomstickspod.com/
    • Email: 3broomstickspod@gmail.com
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    • YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@ThreeBroomsticksPodcast
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    2 hrs and 20 mins
  • PoA Chapter 20: The Werewolf Blame Game
    Oct 12 2024

    Join hosts Irvin, Sierra, Sophia, and guest Margarete as they discuss chapter 20 from Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: Dementor’s Kiss.

    Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-45-poa-chapter-20-the-werewolf-blame-game/

    In this episode:

    • A lengthy discussion of chapter length
    • Human Balloon Parade
    • Sophia learns how moons work!
    • Let's play the blame game!
    • Crookshanks is the real protagonist
    • Why does Hermione struggle so much with the Patronus Charm
    • Dementors compare soul status
    • Chilling lines and descriptions - Happy spooky season!

    Listen to the Pub's Jukebox here

    Contact:

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    2 hrs and 1 min
  • Hogwarts Legacy: Interview with Adrian Ropp - Lead Writer
    Sep 28 2024

    Join hosts Irvin, Sam, and Sierra, as well as special guest and Hogwarts Legacy Lead Writer Adrian Ropp, as they dive deep into the writing journey for the Hogwarts Legacy video game.

    Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-44-hogwarts-legacy-interview-with-adrian-ropp-lead-writer/

    In this episode:

    • How to ensure compliance with the canon?
    • Phineas Nigelus Black as a lynch point of the game
    • Does Sebastian Sallow need fixing? Can he be fixed?
    • What we’ve always wanted: a Weasley professor!
    • Why the spiders?
    • Scoop: the original purpose of Natty’s animagus storyline
    • Our first visual representation of Peeves
    • Is an unnamed Malfoy the real villain of Hogwarts Legacy?

    Listen to the Pub's Jukebox

    Contact:

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    2 hrs and 18 mins
  • What If: Severus Snape
    Sep 14 2024

    Join hosts Sam and Sierra and guest Neiha Khan (Dramione Diaries) as they delve into the many what-ifs of Severus Snape book-by-book.

    Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-43-what-if-severus-snape/

    In this episode:

    • Pretty privilege, does it always work?
    • Snape caring for Harry changes everything, or does it…
    • Rogue bludgers for Snape no matter what
    • Snape killing Lockhart would be chef's kiss
    • Let the people talk!
    • Snape surviving Azkaban has many forms
    • Everything changes if adults don’t act like children
    • Harry failing at Occlumency is actually good
    • No awkward hugs, just death
    • Snape could change everything or nothing

    Contact:

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    3 hrs and 20 mins
  • CoS Chapter 5: A Twelve-Year-Old’s Perfect Plan
    Aug 31 2024

    Join hosts Aureo, Irvin, Sierra, and guest Karoline as they discuss chapter 5 from Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Whomping Willow.

    Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-42-cos-chapter-5-a-twelve-year-olds-perfect-plan/

    In this episode:

    • Ranking the Weasley chaos year by year
    • What if the diary never made it to Hogwarts?
    • The Weasleys are clearly bad parents
    • Only magical trains can leave on time
    • The flying car would never happen with Hermione
    • RIP Chess Master Ron
    • Follow the owl instead of the spiders
    • We need to understand magical car physics and magical tree biology
    • Snape seems weirdly obsessed with Harry and Ron
    • This episode’s theme: Sierra has questions!

    Listen to the Pub's Jukebox here

    Contact:

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    2 hrs and 42 mins
  • Dragons: Those Darned Extra Legs
    Aug 17 2024

    Join hosts Aureo, Sam, and Sierra and guest Tiffany as they discuss the depiction of dragons in Harry Potter and other media.

    Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-41-dragons-those-darned-extra-legs/

    In this episode:

    • Dragons are insects
    • We want our own dragon lore
    • Dinosaurs were the origin of dragon myths
    • But what if it was a phoenix?
    • We want to see more dragons in the new Harry Potter TV show
    • Ron is now a lion animagus
    • Another win for ring theory
    • How to Train Your Dragon is perfect if you like dragons
    • Dragons and cats are both magical creatures
    • Pokemon needs to do better
    • Dungeons and Dragons has all the dragons and you should avoid them

    Contact:

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    2 hrs and 38 mins