603: Hi Marge, Bye Marge (POA Chapter 2, Aunt Marge's Big Mistake)
b"On this week's episode, we get a visit from one of Harry's favorite relatives, Aunt Marge! They share wine, brandy and have so much fun that she even let's Harry perform magic on her at the end of the chapter! Oh wait...\\n\\n\\n\\n\\nWelcome Slug Club member, Sherry! Sherry, who is blind, shares her story of finding the Harry Potter series! Be sure to check out her fan fiction: Sirius Black and Becoming a Father and her book: Haven!\\n\\nAndrew and Laura will be discussing the potential ban of TikTok in the U.S. on their podcast, #Millennial. Follow the show for free in your favorite podcast app!\\n\\nMain Discussion: Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 2: Aunt Marge's Big Mistake\\n\\n7-Word Summary: Aunt Marge enjoys abusing Harry every minute\\n\\nWhat do we make of Vernon's assessment of Sirius Black?\\n\\nWhat do muggle relations offices look like at the Ministry?\\n\\nHogsmeade Permission Slip: Harry learns how to play on Vernon's prejudices\\n\\nAunt Marge was based on J.K. Rowling's grandmother, who preferred her dogs to human relatives\\n\\nWhile Marge is generally nasty to Harry, the gloves really come off when she starts to drink; is this an indictment on abuse levels rising (both verbal and physical) when family members have a drinking problem?\\n\\nDid Harry have to sit with Marge on multiple occasions during her visit? Is it actually to protect Vernon?\\n\\nWhy doesn\\u2019t Petunia stand up more for her sister?\\n\\nIs Colonel Fubster, Marge\\u2019s boo?\\n\\nQuizzitch: What name does Harry give to Stan Shunpike when he boards The Knight Bus?\\n\\nNext week: We continue with Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 3: The Knight Bus\\n\\nThis week\\u2019s episode is brought to you by Indeed (visit Indeed.com/MuggleCast to start hiring now) and BetterHelp (visit BetterHelp.com/MuggleCast today to get 10% off your first month)!\\n\\nAnd don\\u2019t forget! There\\u2019s much more MuggleCast waiting for you on Patreon, including Bonus MuggleCast segments! This week, we discuss the recent Harry Potter Almanac news and reflect back on the history of all the times we were promised a Harry Potter Encyclopedia!\\n\\nBecome a patron of ours today at Patreon.com/MuggleCast! As always, we appreciate your support of the show!"