Join Retta & Michelle in the Gryffindor Common Room to discuss what we know about potions in the Harry Potter universe and theorize about Skele-Gro, Felix Felicis, Amortentia, and more. The Gryffindor Gals even do Double Quizzler (and ask some very chaotic questions throughout the episode) to make up for missing next week due to Leaky Con! As a reminder, we will not publish an episode the week of August 6. Stay tuned to our socials for information about the giveaways and ribbon trading we will be doing at LeakyCon 2023. Links for Social Media: linktr.ee/gryffindorcommonroom    Send us an email: [email protected] Send us a postcard: P.O. Box 154, State Line PA 17263 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gryffindor-common-room/message

In honor of Disability Awareness Month, Retta and Michelle discuss disabilities both in the Harry Potter universe and the Muggle world. Using parallels from their own experiences with disability, they deep dive into characters like Remus Lupin, Mad-Eye Moody, Argus Filch, and more. Links for Social Media: linktr.ee/gryffindorcommonroom    Send us an email: [email protected] Send us a postcard: P.O. Box 154, State Line PA 17263 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gryffindor-common-room/message

The Gryffindor Gals return to their character deep dives with Retta's favorite character, Ginny Weasley! We discuss Ginny's family history, Quidditch skills, ongoing crush on Harry, and - obviously - her infamous Bat Bogey Hex. Links for Social Media: linktr.ee/gryffindorcommonroom    Send us an email: [email protected] Send us a postcard: P.O. Box 154, State Line PA 17263 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gryffindor-common-room/message

This week, Retta and Michelle discuss all things LeakyCon 2023- panels, ribbon trading, celebrities, the ball, and more. We will be there all three days (August 4-6) and would love to talk to any of you who will be there! LeakyCon website, including the schedule: https://www.leakycon.com/ Trey (@iamblackharry): https://www.instagram.com/iamblackharry/?hl=en Tom Felton/Em Wallbank Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@miwallbank/video/7154832569505287430?_r=1&_t=8dnUMc7haz0 Mud In My Blood shop: https://mudinmyblood.myshopify.com/password Hungarian Wand Shop: http://www.hungarianwandshop.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gryffindor-common-room/message

Retta and Michelle chat about the lack of news around the Harry Potter TV show, their excitement for LeakyCon, the drink of choice for certain characters, Potter Puppet Pals, and more! Links for Social Media: linktr.ee/gryffindorcommonroom    Send us an email: [email protected] Send us a postcard: P.O. Box 154, State Line PA 17263 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gryffindor-common-room/message

In honor of Father's Day, we discuss and rank the father figures in Harry's life, including Lupin, Dumbledore, Sirius, and more. We also discuss some of the other men who impacted Harry's life. Links for Social Media: linktr.ee/gryffindorcommonroom    Send us an email: [email protected] Send us a postcard: P.O. Box 154, State Line PA 17263 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gryffindor-common-room/message

Long-time friend Lucy joins Retta and Michelle to discuss The Goblet of Fire! We dissect the book and the movie with a lot of jokes and speculation thrown in. Why didn't someone suggest a Triwizard Spelling Bee instead? Is the Great Lake saltwater, fresh water, or needs-to-be-filtered water? Tune in now to find out! Support Lucy's podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/lucy9038 Links for Social Media: linktr.ee/gryffindorcommonroom    Send us an email: [email protected] Send us a postcard: P.O. Box 154, State Line PA 17263 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gryffindor-common-room/message

Retta and Michelle discuss mental health in the wizarding world, specifically patroni (patronuses? We don't know) and depression. What is a patronus? How do dementors relate to real-life depression? Why can Snape cast a patronus but Hermione struggles with the charm? If you or someone you know is struggling with depression, here are some resources. You can call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-662-4357, or you can call/text 988. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline National Network of Depression Centers: https://nndc.org/resource-links/ Links for Social Media: linktr.ee/gryffindorcommonroom    Send us an email: [email protected] Send us a postcard: P.O. Box 154, State Line PA 17263 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gryffindor-common-room/message

Would you rather be a pro at transfiguration or apparition? Would you rather attend the Yule Ball or the Quidditch World Cup? This week, Retta and Michelle bounce back a bunch of Harry Potter-themed "Would You Rather?" questions and even pose two Quizzler questions to the audience. Let us know what you thought of the episode! Links for Social Media: linktr.ee/gryffindorcommonroom    Send us an email: [email protected] Send us a postcard: P.O. Box 154, State Line PA 17263 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gryffindor-common-room/message

This week, Retta & Michelle rank and discuss five of the worst villains in the Harry Potter series. Links for Social Media: linktr.ee/gryffindorcommonroom    Send us an email: [email protected] Send us a postcard: P.O. Box 154, State Line PA 17263 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gryffindor-common-room/message