Hogwarts Radio

Is WB worried about filling seats for CoG? Amy Hogan from MuggleNet and SpeakBeasty joins us this week!  Crimes of Grindelwald box office projections are in. Is Warner Bros. worried about not being able to fill theaters because of all the controversy surrounding this film? Globus Mundi store opens in Diagon Alley. The store is filled with Hogwarts merchandise, a “ticket booth” and “travel information” area as well as regular Potter-themed items… BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS IT?! New scenes in new trailers; looks to be a reunion between Jacob, Queenie, and Newt and Queenie finally looks happy!  New MinaLima Map reveals movie locations. Will these be locations we will be seeing in this film? SPOILER ALERT. If you don’t want to be spoiled please fast forward from 34:00 to  41:30 in this episode. Patreon update Two Truths and a lie makes a return and a new segment called “Music or Muse” makes it’s Hogwarts Radio debut! That’s it for Episode 220. Join us next week for Episode 221.

We present to you episode 219 of our #FantasticBeasts / #HarryPotter podcast! Same great taste and now just half the calories. Over 20 MILLION cups of Butterbeer have been sold! Just how much Butterbeer is that? Our friends over at MuggleNet have the answers! In the News: Ezra Miller tells everyone to chill the eff out and just watch the movie, we address the Claudia Kim casting controversy and voice our thoughts. Luke reviews two of the released tracks from the all new ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ soundtrack. Which one was his favorite? Which one is easier to visualize? The hosts discuss Harry’s experiences on Halloween. Why is this day so tough for him? Why does stuff always seem to happen to him every year on this date? Patreon update on exclusive Hogwarts Radio content. Two Truths and a Lie reveal just how many Funko Harry Potter Pops that Bailey has. That’s it for episode 219. Join us next week for episode 220!

Join Terrance, Bailey, Luke, and Gretchen for episode 218, which is all about Newt! In the news: Crimes of Grindelwald tickets are on sale, Cursed Child San Francisco held a casting call, potential opening of Cursed Child LA, Johnny Depp’s first interview about Grindelwald, and new Crimes of Grindelwald footage! The hosts discuss the live for Newt Scamander. What comes to mind when you think of Newt? Mild spoilers for what will mostly likely be plot points in the Fantastic Beasts films! Two Truths and a Lie: Hogwarts Edition. Do you know which is the lie? That’s it for episode 218. Join us next week for episode 219!

Episode 217 is here! Join Terrance, Bailey, and Luke as they discuss new CoG character posters, Dancing with the Potter stars, Cho Chang, and more! Terrance feels like the third wheel on a date... Check out Luke’s ‘Hogwarts Radio WROCK’ Spotify Playlist each week to listen along! https://open.spotify.com/user/1223097650?si=hZ32bfg-QLm8VyMXgHRZOg Evanna Lynch goes back to Hogwarts, Hogwarts Mystery incorporates Halloween into the game, and new ‘Crimes of Grindelwald’ character posters are released. Rate and review the podcast on iTunes. Your support goes a long way to letting other Harry Potter fans know about the show! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content! We share listener reactions to Cho Chang. Tweet us your thoughts at @HogwartsRadio. We discuss Cho Chang’s relationships. Why was she never able to get over Cedric? Why did she and Harry never make it to the next level? That does it for episode 217! Join us next time for episode 218!

Terrance, Bailey, Luke, and Gretchen are back to discuss the past week's top Wizarding World stories AND much more! Hear us talk about the History of Magic exhibit happening in NYC right now, and the new Potter ride coming to Universal Studios Orlando. Also, our heads literally explode on the news of an all new Harry Potter RPG game! Tune in as we discuss even more about the final Fantastic Beasts trailer! What are some of the major takeaways? What new theories do we have?

The Hogwarts Radio hosts are summoned back to the studio mid-week to discuss the final 'Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald trailer. Join Terrance, Bailey, Luke, and Gretchen as they go shot by shot, scene by scene and talk about all the newness! What are some of the things that bothered us? Did the trailer leave a good lasting impression? These are just some of the questions we dive into on this special edition of our FANTASTIC Harry Potter podcast!

Episode 214 is here! Terrance joins Bailey, Luke, and Gretchen from Paris! In the news: More details on the new ride at Wizarding World Orlando, Daniel Radcliffe’s new Broadway play began performances September 20, a “Sorcerer’s Stone” robe worn by Daniel Radcliffe and owned by Robin Williams will be auctioned, and Hogwarts Mystery Year 5 is here! We begin our discussion on Dumbledore’s Army with Neville Longbottom, a.k.a. Neville Butternut-Squash-Bottom. Did Neville’s parents actually recognize him when they were in St. Mungo’s? Why was Neville’s grandmother so mean? What was Neville’s relationship to Harry? The hosts play Questions Only, and previous winners lose quickly. That’s it for episode 214. Join us next week for episode 215!

Join Terrance, Bailey, Luke, and Gretchen for episode 213, in which we finally finish our Marauders series with part 2 of Remus Lupin! Luke listened to “Huffleriot” by Tonks and the Aurors this week. Send your Wizard Rock Recommendations to @Lukaferocious and @HogwartsRadio on Twitter with #WROCKList for suggestions on what he should listen to next week! Check out Luke’s ‘Hogwarts Radio WROCK’ Spotify Playlist each week to listen along! https://open.spotify.com/user/1223097650?si=hZ32bfg-QLm8VyMXgHRZOg In the news: New behind-the-scenes audiobook about Crimes of Grindelwald, no Celebration of Harry Potter 2019, 100,000 new Cursed Child tickets to be released, and Evanna Lynch to join Dancing with the Stars. Announcements: Join our social media team! Part 2 of our Remus Lupin discussion is here. What was the end of Lupin’s life like? Is werewolf-ness hereditary? Is Teddy Lupin actually Jyn Erso? Just how much do we love Remus Lupin? The hosts play a rousing round of questions only. That’s it for 213, join u

  Episode 212 is here! Join Terrance, Luke, Bailey, and Gretchen as they discuss Remus Lupin, the last of the four in our Marauders series! J.K. Rowling shared the five things that would summon her, and the hosts (plus Smarmy Lukehart) share their things. What would summon you? Tweet us at @HogwartsRadio!   In Wrock, Harry and the Potters was interviewed by Rolling Stone! Read it here: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/wizard-rock-harry-and-the-potters-20-year-anniversary-718206/ Luke listened to the 2018 Wizard Rock Sampler this week. You can check it out here: https://wizardrock.bandcamp.com/album/2018-wizard-rock-sampler. Send your Wizard Rock Recommendations to @Lukaferocious and @HogwartsRadio on Twitter with #WROCKList for suggestions on what he should listen to next week! Check out Luke’s ‘Hogwarts Radio WROCK’ Spotify Playlist each week to listen along! https://open.spotify.com/user/1223097650?si=hZ32bfg-QLm8VyMXgHRZOg In the news: Pottery Barn released a Harry Potter collection, t

Join us for episode 211, the third and final part of our discussion on Sirius Black! Happy September 1st! How was everyone’s trip back to Hogwarts? In the news: Several media outlets visited the “Crimes of Grindelwald” set, celebrate Back to Hogwarts at the Wizarding World, and for two weeks you can access the “Sorcerer’s Stone” e-book through your library! Check out two cool MuggleNet articles for the 20th anniversary of “Sorcerer’s Stone”: “‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’: What Was the News 20 Years Ago?” by Gretchen, and “‘Harry Potter’: From Book Series to Global Brand” by Lucy. Announcements: We are two patrons away from our first goal! Check out the perks at Patreon.com/HogwartsRadio! We discuss the life and death of Sirius Black. Was Sirius on a suicide mission the night of James and Lily’s deaths? Was he a dog for 12 years in Azkaban? What exactly happened to Kreacher the House-Elf? Luke brought up a cool video about the veil. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFnmdHERn_c&t=5

Episode 210 is here! Join Terrance, Bailey, Luke, and Gretchen as they discuss Potter reunions, Sirius Black, and more! Bailey found mystery wands at Walmart. Have you seen them? Did you get one? Luke listened to The Whomping Willows “1975” this week. Send your Wizard Rock Recommendations to @Lukaferocious and @HogwartsRadio on Twitter with #WROCKList for suggestions on what he should listen to next week! Check out Luke’s ‘Hogwarts Radio WROCK’ Spotify Playlist each week to listen along! https://open.spotify.com/user/1223097650?si=hZ32bfg-QLm8VyMXgHRZOg Tom Felton tried to convert Matt Lewis to Slytherin and it was wonderful. Bonnie Wright, Katie Leung, and Afshan Azad reunite for Afshan’s wedding! Rate and review the podcast on iTunes. Your support goes a long way to letting other Harry Potter fans know about the show! Check out our Patreon for exclusive content! We share listener reactions to Sirius Black. Tweet us your thoughts at @HogwartsRadio. We discuss Sirius Black’s relationships. What was his rela

Episode 208 is here! Join Terrance, Bailey, Gretchen, and Kelsey as they discuss the Fantastic Beasts news and the life and death of James Potter. The hosts catch up after a week off. Gretchen did Harry Potter Yoga at Gen Con, which sounds amazing. We have pictures of the baby Nifflers! The panel is split on their cuteness. What do you think? Luke stops by with his review of Lauren Fairweather’s (@LaurenFairWX) “The Prince’s Tale” album. Send your Wizard Rock Recommendations to @Lukaferocious and @HogwartsRadio on Twitter with #WROCKList for suggestions on whIch Wizard Rock Album or artist Luke should listen to next week and check out Luke’s ‘Hogwarts Radio WROCK’ Spotify Playlist each week to listen along each week and send us your thoughts! https://open.spotify.com/user/1223097650?si=hZ32bfg-QLm8VyMXgHRZOg In the news: Warner Bros. Studio Tour London is getting a Dark Arts experience, Cinemark Theatres is hosting a Potter movie marathon, Funko is releasing posable figures, and we learn a little more about

Thank you for ten years of magic! The Hogwarts Radio hosts celebrate the anniversary with a special episode. Wrock Update: Luke listens to Oliver Boyd and the Remembralls’ “End of an Era” EP. Remember this song? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vDjOv_B4Gk Follow Luke’s Wrock playlist here, and tweet @Lukaferocious and @HogwartsRadio with #WROCKList to make a suggestion on his next listen: https://open.spotify.com/user/1223097650?si=hZ32bfg-QLm8VyMXgHRZOg In the news, the Harry Potter Kano Coding Kit will teach you coding through wizarding world challenges! It is the first Harry Potter STEM product. Announcements: Thank you for joining our Hogwarts Radio Weekend! Rate and review the show on iTunes. Our second Hog’s Head Radio is out now! Terrance will be at LeakyCon on August 10th as part of the “Potter Podcasts in 2018” panel. Gretchen will be at Gen Con in Indianapolis August 2nd through 5th; tweet @GretchaSketcha to meet up! Our main discussion: 10 Years of Hogwarts Radio. How did Terrance pull this off?

Episode 206 is here, and we are joined by Tessa and Brizzy from Fantastic Geeks! What non-central character life would we want to read about? (Tessa is “Marauders Trash.”) Trailer update! What’s up with the Deathly Hallows? How did Jacob get his memory back? What’s the name of the Chinese beast (and good luck to us on pronouncing it)? How many flashbacks will there be in the movie? What do we think of Johnny Depp? Brizzy recommended Dumbledore and Grindelwald fan movie; we want charming Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGHBwk0quxs&t=3s Announcements: Thank you for joining our Hogwarts Radio Weekend! Rate and review the show on iTunes. Our next Hog’s Head Radio will be out by the end of July! Terrance will be at LeakyCon on August 10th as part of the “Potter Podcasts in 2018” panel. Gretchen will be at Gen Con in Indianapolis August 2nd through 5th; tweet @GretchaSketcha to meet up! Lots of exciting news this week! Crimes of Grindelwald interviews: Leta Lestrange “isn’t who

The all new Crimes of Grindelwald trailer is here and so are we! Hogwarts Radio back in the studio to break it all down. Join us as we go scene by scene, frame by frame to discuss everything! We see more Grindelwald, more Dumbledore, and MORE BEASTS! It’s a jam packed episode. Don’t miss this latest edition of Hogwarts Radio! 

A re-release of our discussion on the FIRST Crimes of Grindelwald trailer!  This episode  was released on March 13th, 2018 and featured hosts Terrance Pinkston and Bailey Riddle with special guests Megan and Katie Petras.  Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald teaser trailer was released just this morning, and we're here to break it all down for you! APPARATING AT HOGWARTS?! Why is the Ministry of Magic looking for Newt? Dumbledore is looking pretty good for someone in his 60's! It's refreshing to see Hogwarts again. Our nostalgia kicks in. New locations, new beasts, and other familiar faces Fun theories surround "The Secret Circus" Could this just be a freak show? KELPIE! Some amazing never before seen magic including some Earth shattering spells!

Episode 204 is here with the latest in Fantastic Beasts news, a breakdown of Peter Pettigrew, and more, brought to you by Patreon producer Sydney! Terrance likes the Half Blood Prince movie now. Yay Terrance! Saturday 7/21 is the Fantastic Beasts panel at San Diego Comic Con. We ARE expecting a trailer! If it drops to the public, we will release a special trailer reactions episode. This week in Wrock, Luke listened to Ministry of Magic’s Magic is Might. Tweet @Lukaferocious and @HogwartsRadio with #WROCKList for suggestions on what Wizard Rock album Luke should listen to next, and check out the Spotify playlist to listen along! https://open.spotify.com/user/1223097650?si=hZ32bfg-QLm8VyMXgHRZOg This week in Potter History: MuggleNet’s Emerson Spartz and The Leaky Cauldron’s Melissa Anelli met with J.K. Rowling for an exclusive interview following the release of Half Blood Prince on July 16, 2005. In the news: J.K. nominated for an alternative Nobel Prize (vote for her here: https://dennyaakademien.wishpondp

Mike from Potterless Podcast joins us! Mike is reading the books for the first time as he records his show. How has he stayed unspoiled? What’s his biggest WTF moment in the books so far? Who’s his favorite character? Luke will be back with a Wrock update next week! Check out his Spotify playlist to see what he’s listening to this week. https://open.spotify.com/user/1223097650/playlist/0XIQEq0DNsmewPQxUgeK7y In the news: HPEF is shutting down after 16 years, Target is celebrating Back to Hogwarts on July 21st, and Primark releases a new Honeydukes line. Don’t forget to check out our Patreon at Patreon.com/HogwartsRadio. Right now you will have access to awesome exclusives, like our very first Hog’s Head Radio episode, which is like nothing you’ve ever heard! Who won the debate from episode 202- did Harry deserve to be punished by Umbridge? https://twitter.com/hogwartsradio/status/1016438738346545158 Owl Posts inquire about the Imperius curse and why exactly Voldemort chose Draco as Dumbledore’s would-be ki

Episode 202 is here! Get ready for some new segments and awesome announcements! Would you read a stand-alone Voldemort book? Been there, done that, or exciting new information? Luke’s Wrock introduction continues with a listen to Harry and the Potters self-titled album from 2003. Check out our Hogwarts Radio Wrock Playlist and let us know what Luke should listen to next week! https://open.spotify.com/user/1223097650/playlist/0XIQEq0DNsmewPQxUgeK7y In the news: Mattel is releasing Harry Potter dolls, a woman made over £56,000 by selling her first edition, Hogwarts Mystery has made $40 million, CoS House editions are released, and Cursed Child is headed to Germany! Today’s episode brought to you by Patreon producer Tammy! Head over to Patreon.com/HogwartsRadio to become a producer and see the other cool stuff we have. Also in Patreon news, this week we released the FIRST episode of our new Hog’s Head Radio. Exclusive to Patrons, our Hog’s Head Radio is a casual and fun chat with the hosts discussing otherwise