Hogwarts Radio

HogwartsRadio.com turns 10 years old today! Zemmer Galpaz and Kim Fritz join us as we discuss the BIG news. David Yates pointed out that Dumbledore’s sexuality not explicit in Crimes Of Grindelwald. THE FANDOM IS PISSED! We methodically break down why it matters to the community. There has been BLATANT NEGLIGENCE in acknowledging LGBT community in any Potter publication, film, or official media channel. Why does WB keep putting this topic on the back burner? J.K. Rowling’s response is dismissive. These fans are HURTING and are finding no comfort in a world they have trusted. We have no tolerance for abuse! We read various responses from all corners of the fandom. What needs to happen at this point?

Merry Christmas everyone! We welcome Dana Monsees as our guest host this episode!  Dana is a Health Coach and Nutritionist. You can follow her work over at RealFoodWithDana.com What is our favorite potion? Anyone feeling lucky? AI writes the next chapter in Harry Potter. RON MAGIC!  Barnes and Noble year over year sales plunge because of Harry Potter. Which Beasts are returning in 'Crimes of Grindelwald?" Mischief on set featuring the Phelps twins! What did they do? We discuss Christmas time at Hogwarts and our favorite things to see! Did witches and wizards create the "Santa Clause?" Terrance talks about his interesting theory about the man behind the suit! Apparating Reindeer? Does Santa use a Time Turner in the sleigh? Can Santa get lost in the vast Floo network? Our picks of the week close out this episode!

Another month gone by, and boy was it a busy one! What is our favorite spell?  FLIPENDO... juuuuuust kidding! Lots of news to catch up on. Fantastic Beasts 2 title and cast photo is released and we break it down by character. Harry Potter: Wizards Unite AR game is announced and we can hardly contain our excitement! Will it be as successful as Pokemon GO? What can we expect to be doing? J.K. Rowling's response to the lack of response?  Does this pacify the fans, or is it choosing what is EASY over what is RIGHT... we let you know! Bye bye Harry Potter weekends.  Celebrity House Placement: Jurassic World 2 edition. Our picks of the week and MUCH MORE!

Favorite foods in the Wizarding World! Now that we've made everyone hungry, it's time to DEVOUR this week's episode! Cursed Child in NYC tickets go on sale. Fans share their frustration with not being able to get a ticket. Price gouging at it's finest. For the CC bashers, why is it so important that we see this show?! Who did we think was the bad guy in Chamber of Secrets when we first read it? Remus, Hagrid, and Arthur. Harry's forgotten father figures Was Vernon Dursley also considered a father figure? Celebrity House placement Picks of the week!

We're getting into Mischief this week!  The cast of the Mischief Managed podcast joins us as we dive right into the week's news! Terrance finally took his Pottermore Patronus quiz, and the results were... interesting! HPANA celebrates 15 years, relaunches and we are beyond excited! Harry Potter news updated every 60 seconds. That's down from 30 minutes in 2002! Prisoner of Azkaban illustrated edition is released, and we give our thoughts on some of Jim Kay's beautiful artwork. Nicolas Flamel will appear in Fantastic Beasts 2, but in what capacity? Is the Sorcerers Stone the key to defeating Grindelwald? What did Dumbledore really die for? Why do the witches and wizards of Chocolate Frogs disappear? Celebrity House Placement this week is divided! Who did we sort? That meme we were talking about.

HAPPY OCTOBER! It's another wonderful Pumpkin Spice filled month!  Kimberly Fritz from the Harry Potter Revisited Podcast is... revisiting us. Get it? REVISITING us? *cricket, cricket*  Our show is now on iHeartRadio! This week's discussion, J.K. Rowling: "I have no interest whatsoever in doing certain things that I know would be very popular with the fandom." We have mixed feelings about this statement. Is she "creatively" done with considering other Wizarding World projects? So this means no encyclopedia, or Marauders story?  Our discussion turns to Cursed Child and how the fandom felt about that. Celebrity House placement this week turns into GAME OF THRONES placement! Jon Snow, Tyrion, and Daenery's Targaryen

FALL IS HERE!!!  Meka from the Houston Harry Potter group joins us this week. RATE and REVIEW our show on iTunes! Our discussion this week: Why did Jacob Kowalski smile at Queen even though he had been obliviated? Does love transcend ALL?  Did Kowalski recognize Queenie?  Is it possible Queenie did a non-verbal spell to lift the charm? Celebrity house placement: Kylie Jenner and John Stamos

The crew jumps into another episode of our Harry Potter podcast! Kirstyn Hippe joins us! Make sure you subscribe to her YouTube channel! Harry Potter: A History Of Magic is coming to New York! What can you expect from the exhibition and companion book? Interactive Hogwarts launches on Pottermore! I got 99 hotspots but I can't find the one! Kindle in Motion presents: Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone. Deathly Hallows discussion with Scabior and Hermione What is the MOST HEARTBREAKING scene in the series? What if Draco was put in Gryffindor house? Celebrity House Sorting makes a return

The gang reunites for another fun filled episode! Kim Fritz from the Harry Potter Revisited Podcast joins us. We dish the deets on what we did to celebrate 19 years later. A huge thank you to MuggleNetLive for a wonderful event in Orlando this past weekend. What is the best part about being in Diagon Alley with just a handful of other Potter fans? On a completely unrelated note: the Hogwarts Express breaks down back in August and passengers frantically riot, and call 911. Canadian School of Witchcraft and Wizardry theories! THE MOOSE HOOSE! Is it possible to fall in love with yourself after drinking Amortentia? Celebrity house placement, Dumbledore and the Chamber of Secrets, and MUCH MORE! 

Hogwarts Radio is back!!! The panel covers top events of the past year including Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them What did we think about Emma Watson's Beauty and the Beast? We break down Capital Punishment in the Wizarding World. Why is it only implemented in America, and not the U.K.? What tools are used for Capital Punishment in America? The veil room inside the Department Of Mysteries had stadium like seating; could there have been a spectator sport? A few announcements about Hogwarts Radio. HPANA is re-launching October 15th! Learn how you can get in on the fun! What are some new features being coded into the new HPANA?

FBAWTFT trailer is released, does it meet our expectations?   We discuss going into the new films, what we NEED to see.   What does Canon-Adjacent or Canon-Lite mean?   Do the fans even know what they want at this point?   Our thoughts on more serious underlying tones.   Will the film be darker than previous Potter films.    Is the Harry Potter generation ready for adult themes?   Cursed Child cast is announced! Will it come to New York?   Actors that look like their characters?! WHAT?!