Episode 91: Mildly Interesting People and How to Make Sure They're Okay (feat. Potterless)

Published: July 14, 2019, 4 p.m.

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Join hosts Amy, Lizzie, and Michael, as well as special guest, Mike Schubert of Potterless!\\xa0

\\u2192 Check out Potterless for a non-rose-tinted-glasses approach to the Potter series with no previous nostalgia.
\\u2192 Don\\u2019t be racist!\\xa0
\\u2192 Phoenix Register: Amy and Lizzie waited 8 hours to ride the new Hagrid coaster.\\xa0
\\u2192 Owl Post: Representation, it\\u2019s not that hard!\\xa0
\\u2192 Idris Elba as Grindelwald? Yes please.\\xa0
\\u2192 Main Discussion: Has Fantastic Beasts enticed an new generation of people to explore Potter? What are some similarities and differences between the characters?
\\u2192 \\u201cThe real beasts are the friends we made along the way\\u201d
\\u2192 \\u201cOh no - he hasn\\u2019t seen the sequel.\\u201d
\\u2192 Is Filch Gunther or Mr. Heckles?
\\u2192 \\u201cHagrid is gorgeous, how dare you.\\u201d
\\u2192 Does Fantastic Beasts stand alone as a series or can you only enjoy it after you\\u2019ve read Harry Potter?
\\u2192 Time Turner: The Potter family!\\xa0
\\u2192 \\u201cSorry Grandma, your last name is Fleamont, so...\\u201d
\\u2192 \\u201cThe Confundables are so confounding.\\u201d
\\u2192 What\\u2019s on the horizon for Potterless?\\xa0
\\u2192 We say goodbye to our dear friend and host, Michael, as he moves on to pursue other adventures.\\xa0

Podcast question: Is Fantastic Beasts using Harry Potter to keep its audience captivated, and if so, how?

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