Episodes

May 5, 2020

Hide Nor Hair Nor Hagrid (Book 4, Chapters 24-25)

This week, The Wilsons are covering two chapters- one of which Kev has declared his “favorite chapter of the series so far”. Who his topping Kev’s list of potential Death Eaters? Why is Curious George an indication of Amanda’...

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April 28, 2020

Weird, Castrated Morrissey (Book 4, Chapters 21-23)

It’s time for The Yule Ball and The Wilsons are reliving the terror of asking your crush to a dance and voicing support for body modification, Botox, and Carole Baskin’s Skrewt Farm. Who did Kev initially think Hermione was t...

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April 21, 2020

MINISODE: Our Harry Potter Questions For YOU!

The Wilsons are taking the week off from traditional episodes and before they get back to normal next week, they have some burning Harry Potter questions for you to answer! Send your responses to thefoxandthefoxhound@gmail.co...

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April 14, 2020

Zooming With Sirius (Book 4, Chapters 19-20)

The first task is complete, and your hosts have plenty to say on the matter. Hear all about Hermione’s Mr. Miyagi moment, Harry’s more dickish tendencies, Americans’ obsession with flags, and of course how Ron and Harry paral...

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April 7, 2020

Hickory Diggory Dock (Book 4, Chapters 17-18)

In the aftermath of the Goblet’s (very rude) spewing of a Fourth Triwizard Champion name, Amanda and Kev are going full-on with impressions (Harry, Fleur, Almanzo Wilder?), debating the problematic nature of “it’s not fair” a...

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March 31, 2020

Can I Get Some Of That Imperious Curse? (Book 4, Chapters 15-16)

The Triwizard Tournament officially has its (four) champions, Moody’s out here casting Unforgiveable Curses on errbody, and through it all The Wilsons are revisiting the dark days of “that’s hot” and speculating about Shaquil...

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March 24, 2020

Constant Vigilance! (Book 4, Chapters 13-14)

The Wilsons are still stuck inside- running out of alcohol rapidly and diving right in to The Unforgivable Curses! They’re discussing the zingers, Vietnam service, and episodes of actual child abuse from one Mr. Moody and dec...

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March 17, 2020

96 Galleons (Book 4, Chapters 11-12)

It’s a bit of a dark time on this planet right now, and this week The Wilsons are hoping that The Adorable (and Pint-Sized) Creevey Brothers might put a smile on their faces. Spoiler alert: they really, really do. Also, what ...

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March 10, 2020

Dancing In The Dark Arts (Book 4, Chapters 9-10)

Things are getting all kinds of creepy up in Goblet of Fire . This week your hosts are talking The Dark Mark, The Media, Elf Rights, and Kev’s rampant distrust for ol’ Toothbrush Mustache. Also, The Royal House of Windsor and...

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March 3, 2020

Dude, Your Implicit Bias Is Showing (Book 4, Chapters 7-8)

Sportsball Alert! It’s the final of the Quidditch World Cup and the camping antics of a whole bunch of wizards with no chill that precede it. Your hosts are talking Bagman, Crouch, Wizard/Muggle Relations, a “writhing” Percy ...

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Feb. 25, 2020

Ron Floo Over The Cuckoo's Nest (Book 4, Chapters 4-6)

It’s time for the next three chapters of Goblet of Fire , the introduction of the Portkey concept, and the return of mafia references! Kev and Amanda are delving into the logistics of getting an assload of wizards to one plac...

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Feb. 18, 2020

Good Guy Frank Bryce (Book 4, Chapters 1-3)

It’s the Season 4 premiere, and The Wilsons are tackling Chapters 1-3 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire . A distinct tonal departure in Chapter 1 has Professor Kevlawney’s crystal ball a-glowing, Frank Bryce is assigned ...

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Feb. 11, 2020

Episode of Requirement: The Newlywed Game!

This week, Kev and Amanda are at the mercy of The Manager of Mischief himself- Josh “Jay Bay” Bailey and his arsenal of patron-submitted questions. Some are sweet, some are strange, some are…ahem…for grown ups. How well do Th...

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Feb. 4, 2020

Skele-Gro Rodeo: The Kevlawney Prophecy Round-Up of Books 1-3

This week your hosts are taking a stroll down memory lane that is completely metaphorical considering Kev has broken several things and can’t stroll anywhere at the moment. Nevertheless, The Wilsons soldier on with the very f...

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Jan. 28, 2020

Can We Get Alfonso Cuarón On The Phone?: Harry Potter and the Prisone…

Hope you bought your tickets to COMPLAINEYFEST 2020 because The Wilsons have opinions about the film adaption of Book 3. As usual for the movie episodes, they’re giving you their most magical moments, most muggle moments (spo...

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Jan. 21, 2020

Get That Firebolt Up To 88 (Book 3, Ch. 21-22)

Your hosts are finishing up Book 3 this week by dissecting the last two chapters of Prisoner of Azkaban , and they are talking quantum physics, Kev’s dream soundtrack for the book’s finale, and why Harry’s Patronus form is em...

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Jan. 14, 2020

What's The Time, Professor Lupin? (Book 3, Ch. 19-20)

This week, your hosts are discussing the truth about one Peter Pettigrew, and possibly divorcing over Severus Snape. Will Kev’s blood pressure ever go down after the incredibly stressful events in these 41-odd pages? What mom...

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Jan. 7, 2020

You CANNOT Call Him 'Teen Wolf' (Book 3, Ch. 18)

This week your hosts are delving into the Marauder backstory, with all of its sacrifice, tragedy, and…premeditated murder? Kev is making the case for why Remus Lupin is a lot like Kevin Hart, Amanda is worried about the possi...

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Dec. 31, 2019

Yer A Wizard, Scabbers (Book 3, Ch. 15-17)

This week’s episode is larger than the giant axe MacNair is casually carrying around a school full of children, and it’s time for the Quidditch Cup, final exams, and some good ol’ murderous intent. How many times did this sec...

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Dec. 28, 2019

Bed Shaming (Book 3, Ch. 13-14)

After a brief delay, your hosts are back to talk about Hagrid's most shining moment, Jimmy Carter, the ongoing strangeness that is the Lupin/Snape dynamic, and whether or not Harry does in fact strut . Support the show (http:...

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Dec. 24, 2019

Amanda Wilson Check-In Time!

Please enjoy this brief update about this week's episode and Amanda's answer to a listener question about keeping it cool when Kev guesses things correctly. Support the show (http://patreon.com/thefoxandthefoxhound)

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Dec. 17, 2019

It Puts The Potion On Its Skin (Book 3, Ch. 11-12)

IT’S PATRONUS WEEK, and it’s all Firebolts, the inner workings of Sneakoscopes, and 97 year-old dogs. What are Amanda and Kev’s patronus memories? Which moment has Amanda reliving the infamous “Dinner Party” episode of The Of...

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Dec. 10, 2019

Padlock, Mothman, F***face, and Roy (Book 3, Ch. 10)

It's time for The Marauder's Map, and your hosts solemnly swear that they are up to their usual tangential antics. From El Chapo to Hermione's Aunt Debra and everything in between, Amanda and Kev are dissecting the huge revel...

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Dec. 3, 2019

The Call Is Coming From Inside The House (Book 3, Ch. 8-9)

It’s Halloween at Hogwarts, and there are Grims afoot. This week your hosts are talking hunker downs, baby Binky bunnies, and Kev’s inability to say werewolf properly. Why is Hermione driving Amanda nuts in “Flight of the Fat...

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