Episodes

Sept. 5, 2023

Pick Me Girl: Cursed Child Act III, Scenes 14-19

Cursed Child has taken a darker and more murder-y turn this week as we cover Scenes 14-19 of Act III. Now that Delphi has shown her true colors, has Kev's interest in Cursed Child been renewed? Plus- Craig Bowker Jr. impressions (RIP), true Ron moments, and the parallels between Cursed Child and...…

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Aug. 29, 2023

Sneaky Gifts: The Tale of the Three Brothers

Snuggle up kids, it's storytime. This week, we're digging deep into the Tale of the Three Brothers- both the canon-confirmed context and the (far more interesting in our opinion) fan theory about who the three brothers represent. Plus- a weird amount of talk about the Bible, boygenius, and The Barr…

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Aug. 22, 2023

Revisiting the 15 Best Harry Potter Chapters: #11- The Servant of Lor…

It's time for the last entry on the Barnes and Noble list of best Harry Potter chapters before we enter the top ten, and up to bat this week is Book 3's incredible offering, The Servant of Lord Voldemort. What is it about these action-packed 10ish pages that solidifies its place as one of the best …

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Aug. 15, 2023

The Time Knife: Cursed Child Act III, Scenes 8-13

As we continue with Cursed Child we're getting all up in the weeds of double-back time-travel and facing the important questions. Questions like: “is the Scorpius/Snape scene in fact wonderful or terrible?”, “does Kinko's still exist?”, and “didn't this happen in the Lion King?”. Plus, Kevin misund…

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Aug. 10, 2023

When the Moon is in The 7th House: Harry Potter and the Zodiac

This week, we're putting on our horse pants and looking to the stars as we discuss Harry Potter and the Zodiac. Whose sign do you share? How much do your hosts believe in astrology? And how did we manage to bring up both Will Ferrell and Steve Carrell?

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Aug. 1, 2023

Our Lord and Savior: The Deep-Dive on Rubeus Hagrid

It's time to give everyone's favorite loose-lipped, animal-loving, half-giant his due- we're diving deep on Rubeus Hagrid! What makes arguably the most beloved Harry Potter character tick? What function does he serve in the larger (no pun intended) literary structure of the series? And why is Littl…

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July 25, 2023

Scorpion King, R U Ok?: Cursed Child Act III, Scenes 1-7

The time has come to crack open the ice cold can of time-travel that is Act III of Cursed Child. As the story gets more and more in the weeds of alternate timelines, can Kev contain his fury? Why has Voldemort become a Spirit...

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July 17, 2023

Revisiting the 15 Best Harry Potter Chapters: #12- The Mirror of Eris…

Welcome to Season 9 Foxies! We're kicking things off by continuing our progress through Barnes & Noble's 15 Best Harry Potter Chapters and revisiting the absolute BANGER that is Book 1’s “The Mirror of Erised”. Is it the best chapter of the series? Will it make one or both of us cry AGAIN? And for …

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July 4, 2023

The FFH Season 9 Pre-Premiere Extravaganza!

Our Season 9 Premiere has moved to July 18th (owing to a slight miscalculation with calendars) and we know you've missed our dulcet tones so we're offering this itty-bitty snack of an episode to hold you over for another two weeks. We're covering some listener emails and giving you some life update…

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June 13, 2023

Lost Wands: The Season 8 Finale Grab Bag!

For our Season 8 finale, we're doing a little bit of everything: some listener emails, some HP trivia, some hypothetical questions, and one very major poop story.

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June 6, 2023

Give Me Hair: Cursed Child Act II, Scenes 15-20

We're wrapping up Part I of Cursed Child with some seriously sticky time-travel, Moaning Myrtle continuing to be just incredibly appropriate, and the importance of men being accountable. Plus- MC Escher, Zelda, and disagreement about what teenage boys are sneaking around to do (correct answer: make…

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May 30, 2023

Revisiting the 15 Best Harry Potter Chapters: #13- The Only One He Ev…

The trek through the Barnes and Noble '15 Best Harry Potter Chapters' list continues this week with #13- “The Only One He Ever Feared” from Order of the Phoenix. What makes this epic Dumbledore/Voldy battle so iconic? Is unhinged Harry in fact the BEST Harry? And what rock singer do The Wilsons con…

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May 23, 2023

I Ams Who I Ams: Parenthood in the Wizarding World

What makes great parents? What parenting style is superior? Who are the good, bad, and most complicated parents in the Wizarding World? We may not have the answers to these unanswerable questions, but we've got lots of opinions- and some may surprise you. So gather all the HP mommy and daddy issues…

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May 16, 2023

Boomer Energy: Cursed Child Act II, Scenes 9-14

This week, we're covering the next chunk of Cursed Child, also known by it's other title- Back to the Future. Plus, Draco and Harry (Taylor's Version), Star Wars trade disputes, and eating honeysuckles!

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May 9, 2023

Revisiting the 15 Best Harry Potter Chapters: #14- The Other Minister

As we continue making our way through the 15 best chapters in the Harry Potter series (at least according to Barnes and Noble), we’ve reached #14- the seminal premiere chapter of Book 6, The Other Minister. How can a chapter with relatively little action contain so much information while deftly avo…

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May 2, 2023

Hollaback: Ring Narrative in Harry Potter

This week, two literary dumb-dumbs get their minds blown when they learn that Ring Structure is a thing. Plus, we open the mailbag, do some music fancasting, and Kev has a lot of feelings.

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April 25, 2023

Another' One: Cursed Child Act II, Scenes 4-8

Cursed Child is heating up, things between Harry and Albus are getting super tense, and The Wilsons are here to cry about it. Plus, a journey back to the Billboard Hot 100 of 1994, Disney Dreamlight Valley, and queerbaiting?

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April 11, 2023

Revisiting the 15 Best Harry Potter Chapters: #15- The Boggart In The…

We're kicking off our journey through the 15 best Harry Potter chapters (according to Barnes & Noble) with the first entry on the list, Book 3’s The Boggart in the Wardrobe. What makes this a great chapter? How do boggarts relate to the broader themes of the series as a whole? Should this chapter m…

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April 4, 2023

Trust Fund Kid: The Deep-Dive on Sirius Black

This week, we're tackling our next Character Deep-Dive and immersing ourselves in the tragedy that is Sirius Black's story. From surviving on rage and the ways Sirius re-creates his own trauma to the parallels between Sirius and Harry's stories and what he has in common with the dude from Castaway …

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March 28, 2023

Candy Pants: Cursed Child Act I, Scene 17-Act II, Scene 3

It’s time to continue our Cursed Child journey, and we've finally crossed into Act II! We're talking Daddy issues, polyjuice brain pretzels, and Draco voice makes an overdue appearance to yell about Muggles. Plus, Bluey!

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March 21, 2023

Third or Nothing: 'Puffs' and the Role of Unlicensed Homages in a Con…

This week, we proudly don our yellow-and-black best and discuss ‘Puffs’, the quintessential underdog story. Plus, what role do unlicensed homages have in a fandom that's become controversial? All of this, plus Bob Dylan, awaits.

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March 14, 2023

They Don't Know I'm Naked: Harry Potter Would You Rather and F/M/K

Hogwarts painting or Hogwarts Ghost? Be pranked by Fred and George daily or have to tolerate milktoast Dudley? And in a rousing round of F/M/K, what are we doing with Pomona Sprout and Horace Slughorn? This week, we're entering the (wizarding) world of the hypothetical and scandalous.

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Feb. 28, 2023

Edward *Redacted*Hands: Cursed Child Act I, Scenes 11-16

This week, we’re plotting more ground in Cursed Child and covering Act I, Scenes 11-16 and the spikey-handed Trolley Witch of it all. Plus: Janet(s), Kevin is reminded of a very specific adult film, and Draco draco-ing.

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Feb. 21, 2023

With or Without Pants: The Deep-Dive on The Golden Trio

Our next deep-dive is focused on none other than the Holy Trumvirate of Harry, Hermione, and Ron (who we establish are NOT a throuple). Are they truly complimentary to each other or should they really not be friends? Is the whole greater than the sum of its parts? What's the deal with the rule of t…

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