This week, Aureo, Ev, Sam, and special guest Geoff (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 Hogsme…

Join hosts Ev, Irvin, and Sierra, for our annual Valentine's tradition of discussing fandom's favorite ships: we dish on Draco Malfoy's love life and potential pairings from the Harry Potter fandom. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-54-shipping-draco-malfoy-full-throated-redemption/ In this episode: Draco would look great…

Join hosts Irvin, Sierra, Sophia, and guest Leah Jamison as they discuss the 14th chapter of the Harry Potter series: Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-53-ps-ss-chapter-14-well-well-well-we-are-in-trouble/ In this episode: Why wasn’t Ron bullied? The obvious HP/Mean Girls crossover Norbert’…

Book 6, Chapter 21: The Unknowable RoomAf Dan Ryno

Join hosts Sam, Sierra, Sophia, and guest Matthew as they discuss the magic behind wizarding portraits and paintings. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-52-wizarding-portraits-paint-me-like-one-of-them-french-girls/ In this episode: Differences between paintings and photography How does distance work in paintings? Are wiza…

Book 6, Chapter 20: Lord Voldemort's RequestAf Dan Ryno

Join all the hosts and special guest and editor Patrick Musilek as they discuss chapter 23 from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Christmas on the Closed Ward. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-51-ootp-chapter-23-part-2-teddy-bear-in-a-barrel-of-eels/ In this episode: The distressing holiday of the London Undergr…

Book 6, Chapter 19: Elf TailsAf Dan Ryno

Join all the hosts and special guest and editor Patrick Musilek as they discuss chapter 23 from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: Christmas on the Closed Ward. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-50-ootp-chapter-23-part-1-the-harry-exception/ In this episode: Sam has a lot of feelings about this chapter and the sum…

Join hosts Irvin and Sophia and special guests Dr. Beatrice Groves and Dr. Louise Freeman as they compare the main characters of the Harry Potter and the Cormoran Strike series. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-49-strike-crossover-robin-is-a-free-elf/ In this episode: Robin and Hermione fighting for the underdog Whoever …

Book 6, Chapter 18: Birthday SurprisesAf Dan Ryno

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…

Book 6, Chapter 17: A Sluggish MemoryAf Dan Ryno

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…

Book 6, Chapter 16: A Very Frosty ChristmasAf Dan Ryno

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 a…

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 …

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…

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…

Book 6, Chapter 15: The Unbreakable VowAf Dan Ryno

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 Hog…

Book 6, Chapter 14: Felix FelicisAf Dan Ryno

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…

Join hosts Aureo, Sam, and Sierra and guest Christian as they discuss the titular chapter of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows where Harry turns into a mad scientist and debates between Hallows and Horcruxes. Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-40-dh-chapter-22-it-all-fits/ In this episode: The lying and conniving Hermio…

Book 6, Chapter 13: The Secret RiddleAf Dan Ryno

Join hosts Aureo, Irvin, Sophia, and our guest Charles Boyd as they discuss law and order in the Wizarding World. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-39-law-amp-order-wanted-kissed-or-alive In this episode: Deep dive into wizarding law Who is your second - we try to understand duels We need more lawyers Trials seem to be ju…

Book 6, Chapter 12: Silver And OpalsAf Dan Ryno

Join hosts Ev, Irvin, and Sophia and guest Sam Ommen as they discuss the titular chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince where Hogwarts pretends to be a school. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-38-hbp-chapter-9-snapes-dedicated-decorating/ In this episode: McGonagall is dropping mics all over Neville and August…

Book 6, Chapter 11: Hermione's Helping HandAf Dan Ryno

Book 6, Chapter 10: The House Of GauntAf Dan Ryno

Join hosts Ev, Sam, Sierra, and our guest Hayley as they discuss all the journeys from Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-37-journeys-from-hogwarts-man-dobbys-owl-beginning-second-white-flaw/ In this episode: Bird Facts Man, Dobby’s Owl Beginning Second White Flaw! For A Well Organized M…

Join hosts Irvin and Sophia and special guests Dr. Beatrice Groves and Dr. Louise Freeman as they discuss the parallels between the Harry Potter and the Cormoran Strike series: Books 5 and 7 edition Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-36-strike-crossover-strike-the-fatalistic-trapeze-artist/ In this episode: All the DH deat…

Book 6, Chapter 9: The Half-Blood PrinceAf Dan Ryno

Join hosts Aureo, Ev, and Sam as they discuss the titular chapter full of family drama and bad communication in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-35-ootp-chapter-5-harrys-head-is-a-periscope/ In this episode: Siriusly how does wizarding inheritance work? Sirius deserves a vacatio…

Join hosts Irvin, Sam, Sierra, and our guest Tiffany as they discuss the missing characters from the Battle of Hogwarts. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-34-missing-characters-from-battle-of-hogwarts-the-dementors-are-basically-pacman/ In this episode: A trivia question for you to play along! I told you we should have us…

Book 6, Chapter 8: Snape VictoriousAf Dan Ryno

Join hosts Irvin and Sierra, and our guests Patrick Musilek and Mayuri as they discuss the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series, TV show, and the musical and compare it with the Harry Potter series. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-33-percy-jackson-crossover-part-2-a-big-fetch-quest-for-the-big-bad/ In this episod…

Book 6, Chapter 7: The Slug ClubAf Dan Ryno

Join hosts Aureo, Irvin, Sam, and guest Natalie Candido as they discuss the titular chapter full of teenage gossip and French food in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-32-gof-chapter-16-the-tallest-filing-cabinet-of-harry-potter/ In this episode: How rude can we be to international stu…

Book 6, Chapter 6: Draco's DetourAf Dan Ryno

Join hosts Ev, Irvin, Sierra, and our guest Grace as they discuss the Weasley twins: Fred and George. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-31-weasley-twins-the-weasley-family-sitcom/ In this episode: “Honestly, woman, you call yourself our mother?” The wizard-muggle romance of our patented daydream charms Should the twins fe…

Book 6, Chapter 5: An Excess Of PhlegmAf Dan Ryno

Join hosts Ev, Sam, Sophia, and our guest Leah Jamison as they discuss the Harry Potter books as mystery novels. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-30-harry-potter-as-mystery-who-let-the-dogs-in/ In this episode: Identifying the Harry Potter mysteries book by book Count all the whodunnits in this episode Genre-bending is R…

Join hosts Aureo, Sierra, and Sophia as they discuss the titular and action-packed chapter in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Join the discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-29-cos-chapter-16-heir-of-slytherin-plumber/ In this episode: Hogwarts pretends to be a school Lockhart judges a book by its cover We love us a motherly M…

Book 6, Chapter 4: Horace SlughornAf Dan Ryno

Book 6, Chapter 3: Will And Won'tAf Dan Ryno

Join hosts Irvin and Sierra, and our guests Patrick Musilek and Mayuri as they discuss the Percy Jackson and the Olympians book series, TV show, and the musical and compare it with the Harry Potter series. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-28-percy-jackson-part-1-have-a-biscuit-percy/ In this episode: It’s all because Zeu…

Join hosts Ev and Irvin, and our special guests Megs and Nathan (Care of Magical Shippers) as they discuss Hermione's love life in this episode all about shipping. Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-27-shipping-hermione-its-not-all-wandwork/ In this episode: How do you deepen a kiss? If Hogwarts had Chess Club, Ron/Hermion…

Book 6, Chapter 2: Spinner's EndAf Dan Ryno

Join hosts Aureo, Ev, Irvin, Sam, Sierra, and Sophia as they discuss the podcast's namesake: The Three Broomsticks, and its incredible landlady Madam Rosmerta Join the Discussion: https://threebroomstickspod.com/episode-26-the-three-broomsticks-really-feel-your-branches/ In this episode: McGonagall would totally fix Madam Puddifoot’s! We totally sh…