Record Date: 07/02/2017

Air Date: 07/05/2017

Reading Info:

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapters 6-7

Butterbeer Banter, Round 6

Pre-show

• Celebrating 20 years of Harry Potter with Butterbeer Banter
• Disdain for Hufflepuff
• How do wizards celebrate the 4th of July in the US?

Chapter 6 – The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black – 15:05

• What (or Who?) is the weapon?
• More about doxies
• What has Buckbeak been up to?
• Buckbeak vs. Mrs. Black
• Mrs. Weasley?s cleaning obsession
• Mrs. Weasley?s obsession with Lockhart
• The growth of the twins
• Is Mundungus related to the Weasleys?
• Is Kreacher senile?
• It?s Blood Traitor, not Blood Trader?
• Kreacher is reminiscent of Gollum
• The Black Family history
• Can Death Eaters leave the group without the death penalty?
• Why does it take so long to clean the house?

Chapter 7 – The Ministry of Magic – 1:10:17

• Yet another Men In Black comparison
• Harry?s ?best? clothes
• Harry?s messy hairdo
• Mr. Weasley?s love of all things Muggle
• The Fountain of Magical Brethren
• Wand Registration
• The many departments of the Ministry of Magic
• Josh?s appreciation for the maintenance department

Emails – 1:43:43

• The Ministry of Magic phone number
• Why Josh recognized Tonks
• An explanation of Harry?s reactions
• The mysterious headstone
• Are the school trunks magical?
• The benefits of reading
• Josh?s dislike of ending on an odd number
• Apparation vs. Apparition

#MugglePoll – Episode 53

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