Grimmauld Goss (DH Chapter 10, ‘Kreacher’s Tale’)

This week, Dr. Potter's office is closed for therapy, so please leave your problems at the door! Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they endure a very uncomfortable visit to Grimmauld Place from Remus Lupin. MUGGLECAST NEWS: Beginning Wednesday, December 2, MuggleCast is floo-ing to full coverage of the Philosopher's Stone TV show! Chapter by Chapter will be parked as we go all-in on discussing and analyzing the HBO Max TV show. Full coverage continues through March 2027. After, we'll resume Deathly Hallows Chapter by Chapter. For now, Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Chapter 11 of Deathly Hallows, The Bribe Quizzitch: Who successfully disarms Mundungus Fletcher at Grimmauld Place? 7-Word Summary: Remus wants Harry to allow him along Death Eaters stake out 12 Grimmauld Place, raising questions about whether the Order’s safe house is truly secure. Lupin delivers a grim update on Voldemort’s takeover of the Ministry. With the government and Death Eaters working toward the same goals, where can witches and wizards turn for help? The Ministry launches the Muggle-born Registration Commission, using propaganda to justify persecution. Why do people accept obvious lies, and what happens when society becomes desensitized to injustice? Harry refuses to share Dumbledore’s mission with Lupin. Is Harry right to keep the Horcrux hunt limited to the Trio, or should he trust other members of the Order to help? Lupin offers to join the Trio before revealing his fears about his marriage to Tonks and his unborn child. Where did this side of Lupin come from, and does his character arc feel earned? Harry and Lupin clash over courage, fatherhood, and responsibility. Is Harry justified in calling Lupin a coward, or does he go too far? An excerpt from Rita Skeeter’s book reveals more about Dumbledore’s family history. How much did Harry really know about his mentor, and can he reconcile the man he admired with these troubling revelations? Lynx Line: What could Lupin have said that WOULD HAVE convinced Harry to let him go with them? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, WHAT'S THAT?! Keep one eye over your shoulder because Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura are podcasting live from The Luchino Cafe off Tottenham Court Road. Best watch out for Death Eaters disguised us ugly workmen! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Chapter 9 of Deathly Hallows, A Place to Hide Quizzitch: What does Hermione order for herself and Ron in the cafe off Tottenham Court Road 7-Word Summary: Uncertainty looms heavy over the muggle world Did Harry, Ron and Hermione make the best choice in disapparating to the Muggle World? What would have been a better option? We have a few questions about Hermione's small, beaded handbag! How exactly does the Undetectable Extension Charm work? Even with the taboo in place, how did Dolohov and Rowle arrive at the cafe so quickly? And dressed for the occassion? Even in a remote London cafe, shouldn't the trio have been more discreet? Micah is not satisfied with Dolohov's performance What in the world are these security protocols at Grimmauld Place? Dusty Dumby is scaring who exactly? Harry's mind connection to Voldemort is back with a vengeance! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's something in the air! Wedding season has come to our chapter-by-chapter readthrough of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows as we discuss Bill and Fleur's wedding in Chapter 8, "The Wedding," but this episode also features newlyweds Eric and Meg, fresh off of their own wedding! We ask 'who did it better?' and so much more. Welcome back to the show, Meg! We talk about Eric and Meg's wedding, and Andrew and Micah's repeated visits to the bar. Quizzitch: What is the name that the Lovegoods use for the gnomes? News covers recent casting updates for the upcoming HBO TV adaptation of Chamber of Secrets, including Arthur Weasley, Colin Creevey and Moaning Myrtle. Chapter by Chapter continues with Chapter 8 of Deathly Hallows, "The Wedding." Is Bill and Fleur's wedding the last time when these characters will get to let loose and have fun? Does holding the wedding this summer constitute an act of defiance? Is Harry at risk because he's merely present? Are the Weasleys at fault for organizing this event at a time like this? Would it be more impactful if Percy returned now, or later in the book, to make up with his family? Wedding battle! We compare Bill and Fleur's wedding to Eric and Meg's (recent) wedding, and Micah and Andrew vote on several categories. Viktor Krum is back! And he wants to fight Luna's dad. We discuss the disconnect around the Deathly Hallows symbol and historical tie-ins. Should Harry be more alarmed that Voldemort is seeking a foreign wandmaker, now that he knows who Gregorovitch is? Are Elphias Doge and Ron's aunt Muriel two sides of the same coin? Both present conflicting ways of remembering Dumbledore. Who is more correct? Doge or Muriel? Post Fantastic Beasts, what can we read into regarding Ariana's backstory here? Lynx Line: We ask our Patrons to share stories of their weddings OR of their dream weddings, and how they compare to Bill and Fleur's. Next week, we discuss Chapter 9 of Deathly Hallows, "A Place to Hide." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t put the remote down just yet, because Andrew, Micah and Laura are diving into all of your feedback on the latest Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone TV Show trailer and discussing some major Chamber of Secrets casting news! Welcome back friend of the show Barry, host of The Retold Podcast Yes, we already have Harry Potter Season 2 news! Dobby, Tom Riddle and New Ginny Weasley cast for Chamber of Secrets We're discussing your feedback on the new Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone trailer! Could James & Oliver Phelps cameo as Gideon and Fabian Prewett? What is Seamus so excited about: first Quidditch match or first day of classes? Did Hermione ask McGonagall for summer reading recommendations? Is Lavender Brown preparing the Patils to be separated for the first time ever? Would the series dare to open with Snape overhearing the prophecy? We analyze Dumbledore's "We can only prepare them" line and how it's a precusor to the rest of the series! Lynx Line: Our patrons weigh in with their first takes! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knock knock, who's there? Just the Minister for Magic, and he has questions about these 'random' things that Dumbledore has left behind for the Trio. Even after death, Albus knows how to mess with the Ministry, and we're here for it! Join us as we discuss Chapter 7 of Deathly Hallows, "The Will of Albus Dumbledore". Welcome Slug Club member, Sara! She gets extra points for remembering her Ilvermorny House even though we didn't ask for it. Ron has a birthday gift for Harry, but what is his intention behind it? Is he trying to genuinely be helpful, or is he just giving his bro a gag gift? Ron also admits to having barged in on Harry and Ginny. Is this appropriate behavior? Who ultimately should Ron try to be loyal to? Knock knock! The Minister is pulling into the Burrow with Arthur, and he has questions for Harry. Predictably, Scrimgeour handles this meeting with the Trio poorly. Could he have actually gotten some answers out of the Trio had he been different? Foreshadow alert! Hermione says she does NOT want to work in Magical Law after Hogwarts. We learn about the Snitch's 'flesh memory' as well as Scrimgeour's theory about the Sword of Gryffindor, and he's not too far off. Harry figures out the trick much sooner than expected. Turns out Norbert is a girl. How did Hagrid NOT know this sooner? Lynx Line: Which of Dumbledore's belongings would you have wanted? Quizzitch: What's the original name for the Deluminator? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices