New Wizards Podcast
1) Movie Watch-Along Recap — Goblet of Fire
Like a burst of red sparks from somewhere in a hedge maze, our fourth movie watch-along has appeared! Hear us react to emo Ron, Mad Eye “Too Much Business” Moody, and geek the fuck OUT over the gravey...Show More
2) Movie Watch-Along Recap — Prisoner of Azkaban
After a holiday break, the wizards are back with movie three! How many times will we mention “Primer?” Is Josh capable of identifying Gary Oldman? Will the werewolf be scary, or will it have more of a...Show More
3) Movie Watch-Along Recap — Chamber of Secrets
We’re clipping along and getting snaked up! Listen to us go gaga for Gilderoy, consider Salazar Slytherin’s impeccable taste in home furnishings, and wonder aloud how it is that kids grow like that. W...Show More
4) Movie Watch-Along Recap — Sorcerer's Stone
It’s the recap to our first watch-along! Tune-in to hear us gush about (and misidentify) British actors. This was a really good one! The watch-along MP3 can be had at the bottom of newwizards.fm — let...Show More
5) We Open At The Close — Series Epilogue
Wow… what a wild ride :’) We want to thank everyone for listening and reading along with us! We reflect on what magic really *is* one last time, consider the series as a whole, and most importantly, a...Show More
6) Post-Story Mailbag — Bonus Episode
Our last mailbag episode! :’-) Thank you so, so much for all your questions and interactions throughout the series! We consider Ron — the REAL Ron — and finally discuss Gay Dumbledore, and the differe...Show More
7) We Can See Thestrals Now — Book 7, Ch. 35-36
In this stunning conclusion to the main story, basically all of our in-jokes and running bits become real. Were the Wachowskis a major influence for JK Rowling? Will Sonic the Hedgehog show up in the ...Show More
8) Strongbottom, imo — Book 7, Ch. 32-34
Everyone’s favorite buxom snake returns, and spurns Snape’s thirsty advances — what a creep. We explore what brought him here, and consider the biggest question of the series thus far: is Snape good? ...Show More
9) OOO in Albania — Quick Update
The wizards are taking a longer-than-usual break! Next episode to come mid-September. In the meantime, send your questions, comments, and howlers to newwizardspodcast@gmail.com!
10) A Warrior’s Wheeze — Book 7, Ch. 31
House Slytherin drafts the traitor McLaggan from Gryffindor. Albania is the spookiest place on Earth, like WHAT is going on there?! Ron commits Parselfraud, lol. RIP to Crabbe… we think. Right? A real...Show More