Suspicious Deaths: Dead as a Dumbledoornail
The Three Broomsticks
Prepare for a journey into the darker corners of the Wizarding World! Hosts Ev, Irvin, and Sophia are joined by special guests Dr. Louise Freeman and Nick Jeffrey to tackle one of the most talked-about topics in the Wizarding World: suspicious death in the Harry Potter series. Join us for a deep dive into the impact of the series' most discussed deaths, including the mysterious veil that claimed Sirius Black and the ongoing debate surrounding Albus Dumbledore's pivotal death before Deathly Hallows. Join the discussion: In this episode: Killed by a metaphor - a...
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What If: Harry Potter was a Rom-Com?
The Three Broomsticks
Join Sam, Sierra, Sophia, and special guest Amy ( and ) as they dive headfirst into a world of magical love triangles, adapting tropes, and enough will-they-won't-they to fill the Great Hall. So grab your butterbeer, popcorn, settle in, and get ready to swoon, cringe, and laugh out loud as we reimagine Harry as a romantic lead. Join the discussion: In this episode: We all forget movies exist Tropes on tropes on tropes Rom-Coms, not just for adults Kreacher and Dobby OTP Forget about Ginny Book 6 is Ron’s Rom-Com Suddenly a pro Ministry pod?! Cormac and Hermione: masters of the...
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GoF Chapter 29: Harry’s Honda Civic
The Three Broomsticks
A Chapter of Sleuthing, Shenanigans, and Sweet Treats Join hosts Aureo, Sam, Sierra, and special guest Hayley as they delve into Chapter 29: The Dream from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This episode unpacks a pivotal chapter where the trio is at the height of their detective skills, uncovering mysteries and piecing together clues. Join the discussion: In this episode: Mystery or Superhero/Crime When in doubt, blame Snape Family dynamics and relationships People really need to read Hogwarts: A History We need more explanation around Apparition rules Dumbledore is...
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Strike Crossover: The Hill Charlotte Dies On
The Three Broomsticks
Join hosts Ev, Irvin, and Sophia, as well as special guests Dr. Louise Freeman and Nick Jeffrey, as they speculate on the latest death in the Cormoran Strike series. Please be warned that there will be spoilers for the Cormoran Strike books in this episode. Join the discussion: In this episode: No one wants to mess with Chapter 64! How convenient can a suicide be and still be believable? Surely THIS time, Strike’s done with Charlotte? The inverse of Dumbledore’s will Strike needs to be purified of women What is the overarching story of the Strike series? Is Charlotte...
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Plot Holes: Logic Wins Again
The Three Broomsticks
Grab a butterbeer and pull up a stool! Join Aureo, Sam, Sierra, and special guest Liz as they dive headfirst into the perplexing plot holes of the Harry Potter book series. From convenient coincidences to the enigmatic Dumbledore, the frustrating limitations (or lack thereof!) of magic, moments of pure wizarding stupidity, and some truly questionable arithmetic, they categorize and debate the moments that make you go "Wait, what?!" Join the discussion: In this episode: You can’t zoom parchment Thestrals suffer from the Order of the Phoenix's curse Astrology class and clouds...
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HBP Chapter 6 - Part 2: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
The Three Broomsticks
Pull up a stool at The Three Broomsticks and join Ev, Irvin, Sophia, and special guest as they continue their exploration of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with chapter six, "Draco's Detour"! This time, the hosts finally make it to the titular part of the chapter, before a short pit-stop at Weasley Whizard Wheezes. Grab yourself a beverage and tune in to discuss joke shop products and names, Ginny Weasley, and if Draco Malfoy should have been a werewolf. Join the discussion: In this episode: The most wholesome constipation story Fred and Hermione’s mutual...
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HBP Chapter 6 - Part 1: Draco’s Tighty-Whities
The Three Broomsticks
Pull up a stool at The Three Broomsticks and join Ev, Irvin, Sophia, and special guest Line Egelund as they delve into the intriguing opening of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince with chapter six, "Draco's Detour"! True to form, our hosts found themselves thoroughly sidetracked by everything from Ollivander's elusive marketing strategy and the burning question of what citation style Hogwarts students are forced to use, before they even got to pondering the security measurements employed by the Ministry and Gringotts. Consequently, despite Sophia's valiant efforts to keep them on track,...
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HBO: The Harry Potter Show
The Three Broomsticks
The Wizarding World is expanding! Ev, Sam, Sierra, and special guest gather to discuss the highly anticipated HBO Harry Potter series. They break down the confirmed details, delve into the swirling rumors, and share their personal hopes and concerns for the adaptation. From casting choices to plot deviations, they leave no stone unturned. Get ready for a magical discussion filled with passionate opinions and wild theories! In this episode: Sierra has named her baby after HBO The Factual Facts Movie fans v Book fans v New fans We span the whole gambit Casting: Current and Potential...
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Safety and Security at Hogwarts: The Master Carrot
The Three Broomsticks
Hogwarts: a bastion of magical learning or a safety hazard? Irvin, Sophia, and special guests Karoline and examine the safety and security concerns within the castle walls. From dangerous creatures to questionable portkeys, we analyze the measurements to keep the school a safe place. Join the Discussion: In this episode: Making sense of portkeys Why can house-elves teleport in and out of Hogwarts? Who knows what body parts can go through the Floo? Hogwarts Castle knows what’s best! Wizards are canonically bouncy Sophia has a PSA about helmets Madam Pomfrey is the MVP...
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PoA Chapter 10: The Sacrifice Dumbledore is Willing to Make
The Three Broomsticks
This week, Aureo, Ev, Sam, and special guest (our social media wizard!) tackle the iconic Marauder's Map chapter in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. We're plunging into the darkness of dementors, exploring the secrets of the Marauder's map, and laughing along with the Weasley twins' hilarious antics. And, of course, no trip to Hogsmeade is complete without a butterbeer at our favorite pub: The Three Broomsticks. Grab a butterbeer and join us for a fun-filled episode, capped off with a discussion of the chapter's shocking finale. Join the Discussion: In this episode: ...
info_outlineHogwarts: a bastion of magical learning or a safety hazard?
Irvin, Sophia, and special guests Karoline and Andrew Sims examine the safety and security concerns within the castle walls. From dangerous creatures to questionable portkeys, we analyze the measurements to keep the school a safe place.
Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-56-safety-and-security-at-hogwarts-the-master-carrot/
In this episode:
- Making sense of portkeys
- Why can house-elves teleport in and out of Hogwarts?
- Who knows what body parts can go through the Floo?
- Hogwarts Castle knows what’s best!
- Wizards are canonically bouncy
- Sophia has a PSA about helmets
- Madam Pomfrey is the MVP
- Gringotts would make a much better school for kids
Poll: During Chamber of Secrets, was the timing correct for closing Hogwarts?
Resources: Did Umbridge Have a Point: Punishment and Safety by Irvin
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Pub's Jukebox: Hogwarts Lullaby by the Veelas
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