Best Fu Cast Podcasts (2025)

Send us a text In this episode, we discuss why we need more flashbacks from the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:33 The Marauders. We didn’t get any flashbacks from the Marauders in the story, even though we know a lot about the characters individually. Each of the characters are vital for Harry’s life, and their relationships defin…

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QuizMaster: Sorcerer's Stone! | Harry's first spell, Finding out Norbert, Meeting Draco, More! 32:42

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Send us a text In this episode, we test our knowledge on the first book in the Harry Potter series. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:38 Warm up round · 5:15 Question #1 · 10:06 Question #2 · 14:48 Question #3 · 18:46 Question #4 · 22:35 Question #5 · 26:15 Question #6 · 29:06 Question #7 · 31:52 Challenge Question Having anything you want to hear or say?…

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And So It Begins! | Leaked Dursley at the zoo photos, official first look at Harry + Hagrid 30:25

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the official beginning of filming on the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:00 Leaked Dursley photos. They look authentic for the time, and the book. This is part of a larger idea of separating the films from the core of the fandom, and instead bringing the books back to the foreground. Looki…

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So. Voldemort. | Potential actors, necessary traits, non trio-centric TV show, More! 31:52

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the lack of casting for Voldemort and what that might mean for the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:19 If we haven’t had an official casting, we might have a story that isn’t based around the trio. Of course the story is going to be centered around the trio because that is what it is, but having a big b…

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Ninjas And Dragons 1:03:23

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The hidden 1984 gem Japan-China action collaboration Ninja and Dragons is everything you’d expect, with magic ninjitsu alongside and vs Kung Fu. Starring a plucky ninja Hayate, played by Jun’ya Takagi and his Dragon friend Dong Li, it is a tale of intrigue, vengeance and unsettling villains that will haunt your dreams. Watch it if you can find it, …

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The Dursley Family: Yay or Nay? | Mean to Harry, rather unintelligent folk, Harry and Dudley friends from the start, More! 30:41

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss aspects of the Dursley family and 4 Privet Drive and if we give them a yay or nay. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:24 The Dursleys are mean to Harry. Yay! This is the hallmark of the Dursley household. We would really be missing something if they were complete angels to him. It might be an interesting story if …

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Ranking Most Important Harry Potter Film Sets! | Great Hall, Privet Drive, Ollivander's, More! 38:19

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Send us a text In this episode, we rank the seven most important sets of the Harry Potter films. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:11 #7: Ollivander’s Wand Shop. We aren’t there for too long, but what goes on here is extremely important. This is where Harry got his first wand and learned of the twin cores, themes that would follow him forever. · 9:49 #6: …

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The Prodigal Son 57:57

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The Prodigal Son is a Wing Chun paradise, combining some of the siliest slapstick and brutal beatings into one tasty bowl. Yuen Biao's kung fu is the worst in Canton, but luckily he's a spoilt rich kid whose father bribes everyone to lose to him. Only opera star and kung fu master Leung Yee Tai (Lam Ching Ying) gives him the beating he deserves, re…

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Harry Potter TV Show Darkness Mode Engage | Cinematography, relationships, Voldemort's rise to power, More! 31:21

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the TV show's connection to the HBO show 'Succession' and how the filmmakers should take some inspiration from it. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 3:30 Different cinematography. Longer shots, less music, and more personal moments can really make a difference in how we understand the show. Now that the audience in…

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The TV Show cast is very similar to the film cast. So what? | Actors playing actors, similar sets, exploration of plot, More! 30:30

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the similarities of the TV show cast to the film cast and what that might mean for the show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:30 Might point to reduced creativity when making the sets. If they’re recasting the cast, why not just use the same sets. To be fair, the silhouette of Hogwarts is iconic as well as some …

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Motorway 1:04:58

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Slick, tense and intimate, the 2012 Soi Cheang directed vehicle stalker flick Motorway has a surprising amount of style and feeling for what could have been a flat chase movie. Anthony Wong, as always, brings a warmth and charisma to his close to retirement days-of-yore-badass mentoring and living vicariously through Shawn Yue’s high octane speed f…

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Tom Felton is returning to Broadway. Who should return to the TV show? | Tom Felton, Mark Williams, Matthew Lewis, More! 31:31

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Send us a text In this episode we discuss cameos that should appear in the new Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:14 Tom Felton as Lucius Malfoy. If we have a reminder of all Draco went through in the films, we could understand his character earlier on. Perhaps we could make deeper revelations on his character by the end of the TV sho…

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Hard Boiled 59:05

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This week we revisit 1992’s Hard Boiled, directed by John Woo, part of the Princess Films avalanche of Chow Yun Fat movies coming your way soon on Blu-ray. How does it stack up 30 years later? A cop who won’t take no for an answer, Tequila ends up in the middle of a gangland munitions war. When his investigations reveal an undercover cop, they comb…

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Flip the Script: Harry is sorted into Slytherin! | Friends with Malfoy, enemies with Sirius, disconnected with his parents, More! 31:45

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Send us a text In this episode, we flip the script and discuss how the story would change if Harry was sorted into Slytherin. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Listen to episode 285 about the new cast for the trio here! · 2:13 Harry and Draco are going to become friends. They both have difficult families, and are somewhat alone in the world. They can connec…

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The Trio is Cast! Who's Next? | Malfoy, Voldemort, Weasleys, More! 31:46

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the recent casting of Harry, Ron, and Hermione, and who should be cast next. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:36 The Deadline article said Malfoy, Cho Chang, and Cedric Diggory were more prized roles. Really? Chang and Diggory cover only a few books. Malfoy is an important casting, however. The actor has to unde…

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The City Of Violence 1:12:13

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The City of Violence is a 2006 Ryoo Seung-wan directed friendship thriller starring dapper detective Jung Doo-hong’s Tae-Soo. There certainly is violence aplenty in the city, largely perpetrated by our main cast. Friendships form, falter and fall as snake liquor goes wasted. The violence escalates throughout surprising you how far it’s willing to g…

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Analyzing Fred Weasley's Death! | Harry's Past, Reality of the Battle, Personal for the Weasley family, More! 33:20

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Send us a text In this episode, we analyze the larger implications of Fred's death. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:14 Fred is killed in the Battle of Hogwarts in the seventh book. It really represents the death of Harry’s past, and puts into starker contrast the fact that he can never go back. Of course, Harry can’t go back to events that have already …

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Designing the Battle of Hogwarts in the TV Show! | Flying Duel, Charge of the Houselves, Final Showdown, More! 30:54

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the Battle of Hogwarts in the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:09 The charge of the houselves. This moment is only in the book, but is impactful. Kreacher has finally found something that he believes in, and it would be a shame if his arc ends without that final resolution of charging into battle. This …

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Twelve Deadly Coins 1:06:46

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In the martial arts world, even your spare change can become a lethal weapon! Enter 'Twelve Deadly Coins', a 1969 Shaw Brothers production starring the excellent Lo Lieh and Ching Li. When your senior disciple isn't as good as you think, who will protect your treasure convoy against bandits? Fighter Qiao Mao (Lo Lieh) can do it all, but he's also a…

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Characters that DON'T deserve a second chance! | Umbridge, Bellatrix, Pettigrew, More! 30:32

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss characters that don't deserve a second chance. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:30 Umbridge. She will never deserve a second chance. She was an evil toad in the books and and an even worse person in the books. She likely didn’t have a good time of it when she was carried away by the centaurs, but it’s hard to fe…

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"Filmsms" that should be included in the TV show! | Voldemort's death, snapping the elder wand, Neville's arc, More! 30:10

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Send us a text In this episode, we talk about moments in the films that should be in the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:10 Harry breaking the elder wand. In the book, Harry simply repairs his own wand then returns the elder wand to Dumbledore’s grave. It’s a nice message, but the film does this much better. Harry snapping the wand and throwing…

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11 Rebels 1:07:35

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What’s more deadly than 13 Assassins? Cooler than 7 Samurai? Gorier than 5 Deadly Venoms? Why its Director Kazuya Shiraishi’s 11 Rebels! This 2024 Samurai Epic is 60 years in the making with ascript written back in 1964!

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We NEED to see more of these places! | Ministry, Diagon Alley, The Burrow, More! 31:56

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss places we need to see more of in the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:37 Diagon Alley. In the book, this is the meeting point of the Muggle and magical worlds. It is the first place Harry sees that is truly magical, and also acts as a sanctuary for him later on. When it is taken over, that should mean s…

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Major Castings Confirmed for Harry Potter TV Show! | Johnathan Lithgow, Paapa Essiedu, Janet McTeer, More! 32:14

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss some of the major castings that HBO recently confirmed. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:17 Still nothing on the trio? We’ve already heard a lot surrounding other characters, and now we have confirmed other casting. But the series revolves around Harry, Ron, and Hermione, not these others. They are still importa…

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The Prosecutor 1:16:35

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Donnie Yen’s 2025 Dram-action THE PROSECUTOR will have you questioning what you know about legal procedurals with its labyrinthine plot and non stop exposition. If you can stomach Donnie’s soap boxing righteousness for 75% of the film, there’s a really solid 25% of hard hitting martial arts action, including a truly creative and kinetic first perso…

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Breeding Ground: Zombie Clownfish with Robert King 1:20:27

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In this episode of Slice of the Reef, we're joined by Robert King, a pioneer in marine fish breeding and the creator of the iconic Zombie Clownfish. We dive into the full breeding process, from broodstock care to larval rearing and growout, and hear Robert’s perspective on how the hobby has changed since the ‘90s. If you’ve ever thought about breed…

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Scenes That Should Never Change! | End of Prisoner of Azkaban, Battle of the Ministry of Magic, Ron leaving the tent, More! 29:11

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss scenes that should never change. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:37 Ollivander’s wand shop. This scene sets up the conflict between Voldemort and Harry, and without the careful assembly of this scene, the effect is lost. There’s wind and light when Harry finds his wand, and Ollivander tells him of the twin core…

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Harry's POV Sucks | Lily + James Murder, Graveyard, Dumbledore's Death, More! 32:16

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss why certain scenes shouldn't have been from Harry's perspective. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:50 James and Lily’s murder. This scene is pretty blurry and vague because it’s from Harry’s perspective. Now that we know what’s going, seeing what Voldemort is feeling and how he is defeated would mean more than sh…

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Mr. Nice Guy 1:25:07

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In honour of the recently passed great man, Mr Richard Norton, we celebrate his intersection and elevation of Hong Kong action cinema in Jackie Chan’s 1997 Sammo Hung Directed Mr Nice Guy. Richard Norton is irrepressible, chewing scenery and having a blast as he turns the screws on Jackie’s super chef. It is a film of hijinks amidst the backdrop of…

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Core Trait of Characters in Harry Potter! | Dumbledore, Snape, Ron, More! 29:44

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the core trait of certain characters in Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:23 Dumbledore – Wisdom. He had lived through a lot. Wars, duels, deaths, and so much more. The lessons he has learned are infinite, and can be synthesized into some pretty potent knowledge bombs. Those lessons he teaches Harry…

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Who Am I? 1:12:27

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Ever forget who you but somehow have access to special forces training, martial arts and parkour moves and hardcore riz with the ladies? No you’re not Jason Bourne, you’re Jackie Chan in his 1998 Amnesia Thriller, Who Am I?

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Designing the First Episode of the Harry Potter TV Show! | Godric's Hallow, Sirius with Lily and James, Voldemort, More! 29:17

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Send us a text In this episode, we design what the first episode of the Harry Potter TV show should be. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:33 We open in Godric’s Hallow. It’s important that we see the Potters as one big happy family so we can better understand the conflict of their death. For a good few minutes they’re living their lives; perhaps Sirius is…

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What can we expect from Dumbledore? | CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT! 29:40

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the casting annoucement of John Lithgow as Dumbledore and what we can expect. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:00 What did we get in the book versus the film? In the book, Dumbledore is very wise and much more chill than the film. In the film, Dumbledore has a much more intense way about him. Especially when Mic…

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Broken Rage 50:30

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Beat Takeshi (Kitano) subverts your expectations with one of the best and/or worst (!) most polarising films in recent memory in his 2025 film Broken Rage. Director, Star, Writer and Editor: he hits the major chords with a retired yakuza hitman melody, then riffs into unknown territory with an absurdist parody of the same story. And then came the b…

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Cutting Edge: Coral Propagation Made Easy 1:34:35

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Fragging corals doesn’t have to be intimidating. In this episode of Slice of the Reef, we cover the tools, techniques, and risks of fragging different coral types, plus the best ways to care for and mount your frags. Growing your reef or ready to trim some coral? We’ve got the tips to make it simple. Send us a text Support the show We record the po…

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Without these things, the Wizarding World loses its magic! | Portraits, owls, quidditch, more! 31:08

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss how certain things give the wizarding world its magic. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:38 Owls. Owls are closely tied to the story because they are symbols for magic. In the beginning, owls are the first introduction we have to the wizarding world. Later, Hedwig’s death represents the beginning of a new era for…

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Characters We Should Have Known Better! | Dumbledore, Lupin, Snape, More! 30:07

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss characters we should have known better. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:34 Luna. We hear something of her backstory, but we don’t have the chance to truly understand who she is and where she came from. We did get to meet her father, but only for a moment. · 6:31 Lupin. He has only a few moments of venerability,…

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Stuntman (Bonus Episode) 53:42

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We've all cheered, laughed and been amazed at the phenomenal stunts in Hong Kong action movies over the years: but what about the people behind the stunts? What happens when things go pear shaped? 2024's Stuntman shows that sometimes "the good old days'"aren't always that fondly remembered for some and the old adage of "they don't make them like th…

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S.C.A.L.E.S. of Survival: Dealing with a Tank Crash 1:09:35

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A tank crash is every reefer’s worst nightmare, but panic only makes things worse. In this episode of Slice of the Reef, we break down S.C.A.L.E.S., our six-step approach to handling an aquarium disaster. Join your favorite reefers as they walk you through how to troubleshoot, recover from, and prevent future disasters. Send us a text Support the s…

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Breakdown: Nymphadora Tonks! | Role, Strengths + Weaknesses, Defining Moment, More! 30:13

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Send us a text In this episode, we break down Nymphadora Tonks. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:40 What role does she play? This is a difficult question because we see her in many different settings despite her short time in the story. She begins as a way for Harry to share his grief about Sirius. But in the end, she becomes a representation of all the …

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If I was Voldemort, here's how I would take over the world | Hogwarts, Ministry, Diagon Alley, More! 28:50

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss how I would take over the world as Voldemort. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:59 Start with Hogwarts. Voldemort should have focused on Hogwarts more intensely early on, because most of his greatest enemies are there. He has to start planting spies much earlier if he wants to turn it into a more valuable asset o…

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Luc Van Tien Kung Fu Warrior 1:08:40

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What looks, smells and feels like a Hong Kong Action movie but is not a Hong Kong Action movie? 2017’s Luc Van Tien! Star vehicle for the incredibly agile and talented Vietnamese/German martial artist and Jackie Chan Stunt Team alumni Andreas Nguyen. If you didn’t know before he was a Jackie Fan and collaborator, you’d know by the end of the film, …

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Phytoplankton: The Secret Sauce for a Thriving Reef 1:21:37

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Welcome to Season 2 of Slice of the Reef! We’re kicking off with a close look into phytoplankton, the tiny yet mighty organisms that can transform your reef tank. welcome our new co-host, Ineptadept (Chris) shares insights on the benefits of dosing phyto, how to culture it at home, and whether it’s worth the time and effort. We also tackle common m…

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Flip the Script: Harry is More Like James! | Popular vs. respected, Confrontational, Protective, More! 30:41

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss how the story would change if Harry were more like James. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:56 Why are these episodes are important? Well, it isn’t too early to start discussing possibilities for the show. He probably won’t turn out exactly the same in the TV show than in the book or the film, so we should use th…

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Rumble In The Bronx 1:18:21

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High octane fight scenes, bone crunching action and exhilarating stunts. Jackie takes his blend of action comedy to New York (actually Vancouver but who cares). Non stop thrills and spills with a sexy Francoise Yip, mulleted Anita Mui, Dashing Bill Tung and blink and you miss Emil Chau, it’s the goldilocks of action mayhem. We are all garbage! It's…

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Most Important Side Character From Each Book! | Quirrell, Lockhart, Umbridge, More! 28:15

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the most important side characters from each book. Enjoy! Listen to episode 267, QuizMaster: Potions here! Topics/Summary: · 1:23 Challenge Question · 2:25 Professor Quirrell. Quirrell drives the story forward with a masterful hand, and we wouldn’t have the same conflict without him. Snape is also a good o…

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QuizMaster: Potions | Poisons, Half-Blood Prince, Spells, More! 30:22

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Send us a text In this episode, we test our knowledge on potions. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:55 Warm Up Round · 4:22 Question #1 · 9:07 Question #2 · 14:21 Question #3 · 18:25 Question #4 · 22:19 Question #5 · 25:26 Question #6 · 27:50 Question #7 · 29:36 Challenge Question Having anything you want to hear or say? Click here for a voice submission …

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Swapping Character Roles! | Harry, Voldemort, Draco, More! 31:39

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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss what the story would be like if we swapped some character's roles. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:07 Harry and Dumbledore. With this dynamic, it is possible that Voldemort would win. Dumbledore is naturally a smart and all-knowing kind of guy. Harry certainly has enough experience to make good judgment calls, …

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2024 Wrap Up 11:59

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Send us a text Thanks for a fantastic year! I hope it has been a good one for you, and that there are many great things to look forward to in the coming months. We'll certainly be busy over here in the studio as the TV show releases more info. Happy holidays and new year! Having anything you want to hear or say? Click here for a voice submission or…