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A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts

by Scott Shatto

Join us as the Ultimate Muggle attempts to predict what happens in the beloved Harry Potter series. Book by book. Chapter by chapter. Who knows, they may end up loving it along way.

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  1. S3E8 - Goin' Stag

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this final episode of season 8 we finish Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and discuss the magical capabilities of Crookshanks, how time travel works in the Wizarding World, and how Becki feels about the series after three books. To stay up to…

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  2. S3E7 - Harry Potter and the Galaxy Quest

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In our penultimate episode for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, we discuss who the hell "Prongs" is, how convenient it is that the executioner waited until sundown to behead Buckbeak, and Becki takes a quiz to find out what her Animagus form would...

  3. S3E6 - Three Slytherins in a Trench Coat

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we talk quidditch…a lot of quidditch. Why is Harry allowed to fly on such a superior broom? We also discuss Hermione’s mental health, how Harry is a really good friend (not really), and our hometown local legends. Becki also makes her...

  4. S3E5 - Hogs and Kisses

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! The plot is starting to take off and the pieces are coming together in this episode of A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts. Join us as we review chapters 10, 11, and 12 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and discuss why some many places in the HP…

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  5. S3E4 - Intro to Tadpole Theory

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss what they hell a shrivelfig is, why animals all over Hogwarts are acting strange, the ins-and-outs of Boggarts (Bow-garts?), and the complex workings on Shrinking Potions. Becki and Scott also discuss their biggest fears and how…

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  6. S3E3 - What is your Chocolate?

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss the true nature of Dementors and what they mean (metaphorically), we talk about what our "chocolate" is when we are feeling anxious or depressed, and how Divination and Care of Magical Creatures will play a role in the unfolding...

  7. S3E2 - Made from 100% Hogsmeade

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode Becki and Scott talk about the first 3 chapters of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, including discussing how "knightly" the Knight Bus is and clarifying that Hogsmeade is in fact a wizarding village and not some type of magical...

  8. S3E1 - Third Time's The Memory Charm

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In season 3 we are reading Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban! In this episode we explore Becki's thoughts going into the 3rd book of the series, test her knowledge of book 2 with trivia questions, and hear her predictions for the first 3 chapters of...

  9. A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts: Season 3 Trailer

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Season 3 starts on Monday, November 6th. Join us as the Ultimate Muggle attempts to make her way through Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, making detailed predictions along the way. See you then! 🦉 Follow us on Twitter:...

  10. S2E8 - Bonus! Movie and Memory

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Join us for this bonus episode where we talk about Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, the movie! We also share some fan memories and experiences they had with Harry Potter growing up. Season 3 starts soon! Follow us on social media to stay up to…

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  11. S2E7 - Flowerpot Shields

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this final episode of Season 2, Becki and Scott discuss the difference between venom and poison, how it is very fortunate that Tom Riddle explained the entire plot of the book to Harry, and test Becki's anagram analysis artistry. Becki also reveals her...

  12. S2E6 - Cornelius Fudge and the Chocolate Factory

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss the fashion stylings of wizard politicians/chocolateers, explore all the possibilities of who the Slytherin heir could be, and ask where the hell has Voldemort been this whole time? Becki makes her predictions for the last 3...

  13. S2E5 - Harry Potter and the Mystery of the Three Extra Bones

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we use all of our smarts to determine what a "Boomslang" is, try to figure out how many bones are in the human arm (30 or 33!?), and pose the question: who would you polyjuice into if you had the chance? Becki also gives her predictions for...

  14. S2E4 - Enemies of the Air

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we debate Mudbloods and pose the question: "why can't everyone just get along?" We also investigate how the hell ghosts can clap, and learn what a "squib" actually is! Becki also makes her predictions for chapters 10, 11, and 12 of Harry...

  15. S2E3 - Nature and Nomenclature

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we explore just how on the nose many character and place names are, what the hell is a Gilderoy Lockhart and how to get rid of one, why in the world Ron and Harry would choose a illegal flying car over really any other way to get to school,...

  16. S2E2 - This is not a Drill

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss drills...a little too much, talk about our feelings on Dobby, test Becki's Weasley knowledge, and discover that Ford Anglia's are actually real british cars! Who'da thunk? Becki also makes her predictions for chapters 4, 5, and 6...

  17. S2E1 - One Seventh De-Muggled

    Welcome to season 2 of A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts, where the Ultimate Muggle is diving head first into Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets! In this episode, Becki and Scott give a brief recap of the first season and share a few secrets of their own. Becki makes predictions for what she…

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  18. Season 2 Trailer

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Season 2 starts on May 8th. Join us as the Ultimate Muggle attempts to predict her way through Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. 🦉 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/MugglesGuide 🪄 Follow us on Instagram:...

  19. Episode 8: Bonus! Movie and Memory

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this special bonus episode Becki and Scott share their thoughts on the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie including Harry Potter's "relaxed" face and Daniel Radcliff's blinking technique. We also share Harry Potter memories from our listeners.…

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  20. Episode 7: De-Muggled

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Is it over already? Join us for the end of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and the official de-muggling of Becki. Hear what we think about the final two chapters and Becki's final thoughts on the book overall. Did I convert her to a Harry Potter…

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  21. Episode 6: Harry Pott-Erotica

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Are Centaurs a little erotic? What kind of schools sends students into a dark, dangerous, forbidden forest at midnight for their detention? And how the hell does the Sorcerer's Stone actually work!? Explore all this and more in this episode, and hear…

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  22. Episode 5: The Gallop of Centaurs

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss Chapters 10, 11, and 12 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and investigate the rules of Quidditch, take a house sorting quiz (or 2), and try to figure out what a group of Centaurs is called. Becki makes her predictions for...

  23. Episode 4: Bathrobes and Broomsticks

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode we discuss chapters 7, 8, and 9 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and investigate the excessive use of bathrobes by 1st year students, the definition of "nearly headless", and what the hell the sorting hat really is. 🦉 Follow us on...

  24. Episode 3: The Bogey Flavored One

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! In this episode Becki and Scott discuss the difference between stalagtites and stalagmites, phallic shaped wands, and the worst flavors of Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans. Becki gives her increasing more and more complicated predictions for Chapters 7, 8,...

  25. Episode 2: The Postage Problem

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guid to Hogwarts! In this episode, Becki and Scott discuss Chapters 1-3 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, including the age old questions: "What happens to snakes when they escape the Zoo?" and "Can you send a letter without a stamp?" Becki also recites her…

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  26. Episode 1: The Ultimate Muggle

    Welcome to A Muggle's Guide to Hogwarts! Meet Becki, the "Ultimate Muggle." She has never read the Harry Potter books or seen the movies, and has no intention of ever doing so. In fact, she delights in the idea of knowing nothing about this cultural phenomenon. Isn't that annoying? Meet Scott,...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Join us as the Ultimate Muggle attempts to predict what happens in the beloved Harry Potter series. Book by book. Chapter by chapter. Who knows, they may end up loving it along way.

HOSTED BY

Scott Shatto

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Join us as the Ultimate Muggle attempts to predict what happens in the beloved Harry Potter series. Book by book. Chapter by chapter. Who knows, they may end up loving it along way.

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