Welcome Slug Club member, Franzi!\n\nMain Discussion: Professor Sprout & Herbology\u2019s Role in the Harry Potter Series\n\nTo start off, the hosts test their skills in a new game: Potter Plant or... Pokemon?\n\nWhat\u2019s the first word that comes to mind when you think of Professor Sprout?\n\nWhat does Sprout's name origin tell us about her character?\n\nMiriam Margoyles shined in her limited screen time in the Potter films\n\nThe Chronicles of Sprout and McGonagall are canon - should it be a spin-off series?\n\nLaura dishes on some good Sprout fan fictions as we revisit the Splitwick publishing controversy!\n\nDoes Professor Sprout's character suffer from lack of representation? How would we rank her in comparison to other heads of house?\xa0\n\nDoes the connection between Professor Sprout and Hufflepuff house get lost on the reader? Is she not that memorable for the average reader?\xa0\n\nDo Sprout (Hufflepuff) and Flitwick (Ravenclaw) suffer from not being focal points of Harry\u2019s story and attention?\xa0\n\nTop Sprout Moments in the Potter series include devil's snare, mandrakes, keeping Hogwarts open and more\n\nSprout, Snape, and Neville:\xa0 we discuss Herbology's role in the series and its relationship to Potions\n\nQuizzitch: What is the common name of the family of flowering plants, solenacaeae, which include tomatoes, potatoes, eggplant, bell and chili peppers? Visit MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch to submit your answer!\n\nThis week\u2019s episode is sponsored by ThirdLove (Visit ThirdLove.com/MuggleCast for 20% off your perfect fitting bra) and Quip (visit GetQuip.com/muggle to get a free plastic gum dispenser with any refill plan).\n\n\nSupport us on Patreon and receive magical benefits, like access to our recording studio, Bonus MuggleCast, a personalized thank you video from one of the hosts and more!\n\n\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices