#489: The Politics of the Wizarding World
In\xa0 celebration of Halloween, we hosted a brand-new, spoooooky edition of Quizzitch Live! Join us later this November for another round of trivia!\n\nNews: MinaLima confirms they are working on a Chamber of Secrets Illustrated Edition while Laura introduces us to the latest trend on TikTok... POTTAH!\n\nMuggle Mail covers Halloween Happenings at Hogwarts, additional Potter plot holes and more scary moments from Chamber of Secrets and Deathly Hallows!\n\nWith Election Day upon us, this week's main discussion focuses on Politics of the Wizarding World!\n\nNeville Chamberlain & The Mitford Sisters: which historic figures do we think may have inspired certain characters in the Harry Potter series?\n\nWe discuss Nazi Germany's connection to the plots of both Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts\n\nGovernment corruption: Cornelius Fudge, Lucius Malfoy and Dolores Umbridge\n\nWhy Hagrid's arrest, Dumbledore's banishment and Buckbeak's execution defined Ministry interference and governmental abuse of power\n\nHow The Daily Prophet acts as state-influenced media\n\nWhat problems do we think the wizarding government needs to address?\n\nWhy does The International Statute of Secrecy still exist?\n\nCan we please banish Time Turners, Love Potions and Veritaserum already?\n\nCould the political aspects of Harry Potter be one of the reasons we love the series so much?\n\nThe results are in from our "You Decide 2020 Minster of Magic" campaign! Find out who won: Hermione Granger, Aberforth Dumbledore, Kingsley Shacklebolt or Dolores Umbridge?\n\nQuizzitch: Which Minister founded the Department of Magical Law Enforcement?\n\nChicken Soup For The MuggleCast Soul\n\nThis week's episode is sponsored by Hello Fresh (visit HelloFresh.com/muggle90 and use code muggle90 at checkout for $90 off your order!) and MeUndies (visit MeUndies.com/mugglecast to see their new line of Harry Potter undies!)\n\nSupport us on Patreon and receive magical benefits, like Bonus MuggleCast!\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices