Potterhead married Harry Potter Virgin. After finishing the series together in Seasons 1-7, they're now tackling the larger, broader, and more complicated discussions about the Wizarding World and how it intersects with our own. Weird impressions, terrible singing, and (still) many tangents abound.
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Butt Spirit: Revisiting 'The Deathday Party"
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It’s time for another of Kev’s favorite chapters and this time we’re showing our favorite Nearly Headless Ghost some love and revisiting “The Deathday Party” from Book 2. Amanda has a stroke trying to remember Nick’s full name, Kev has random fart stories, and Sir Patrick is a d*ck. Support the Show. Support FFH on Patreon: patreon.com/thefoxandthe…
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Little Winky Lush Lush: The Dark Dive of Barty Crouch Jr. and Sr.
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Ya’ll ready for maybe the biggest Daddy Issues of the series? We hope so, because this week we’re taking on our next Dark Dive in the form of Bartemius Crouches Jr. AND Sr. Do idealogies actually take the form of a circle rather than a line? Which of the Bartys deserve a sliver of sympathy? And Amanda and Kev’s mind-meld powers reach new levels! Su…
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Ilness has passed, tropical storm has blown on through, and it’s time for more ATYD! This week we’re covering chapters 32-34 and celebrating our favorite little werewolf’s 13th birthday. We’re basking in a surprisingly light-hearted chunk of this epic fic and having all kinds of fun, until of course it’s time to talk about the bane of Amanda’s exis…
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BioLupinEscence: Revisiting "The Patronus"
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This week Kev has chosen another of his all-time favorite chapters to cover, and we’re headed to Book 3’s “The Patronus”. What do Lupin’s lessons with Harry teach us about grief? Who is Team Hermione with the whole “rat-out-the-Firebolt” argument? And just how many euphamisms will we accidentally allude to when discussing all of this? Support the S…
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He's A Chad: The Dark Dive of The Malfoys
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It’s time for another Dark Dive and this time we’re taking on The Blondest of the Sacred 28- The Malfoys. Is Draco a cycle-breaker? Does Lucius have a redeemable bone in his fabulous-haired body? Is Narcissa a villain? There’s a lot to discuss, we’ll see you in there! Support the Show. Support FFH on Patreon: patreon.com/thefoxandthefoxhound Follow…
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This week, we’re exploring more of our favorite (and admittedly only so far) fanfiction- ‘All the Young Dudes’! In discussing chapters 29-31, we’re getting in the Christmas spirit despite all the fist fights, angst, and actual child abuse (lookin’ at you, Wally Black). Fa la la la la indeed. Support the Show. Support FFH on Patreon: patreon.com/the…
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Colors Are Missing, Colors Are Back: Revisiting "The Very Secret Diary"
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We unintentionally lied to you last week and we’re pulling a switcharoo on the chapter we’re revisiting! We’ve kicked ChatGPT to the curb and from now on when we feel like revisiting a chapter, Kev’s going to choose one of his favorites! First up is Book 2’s “The Very Secret Diary” and we’re taking our time with this action-packed pivot point in th…
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Whirlpool: The Dark Dive of Bellatrix Lestrange
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Grab your unyielding dragon heartstring wand and make your hair as nuts as possible- it’s time to talk everything Bellatrix Lestrange. We’re dissecting her motivations, family tree, and the overlap between the Death Eaters and modern US politics. Plus- what makes the difference between a Norman Bates villian and a Joker villian? Above all, we promi…
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Amanda is back to full health, but Kev is not- it’s time for a sniffly, sneezy journey through chapters 25-28 of ‘All The Young Dudes’. We’re talking Remus’s complicated feelings about Sirius and David Bowie, some youthful stealing, and ya know arranged marriages to first cousins. All to the backdrop of spooooky thunder! Support the Show. Support F…
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We’re back, and this week we’re bringing you a little bit of everything- an extra jumbo-sized Golden Egg full of hits, some new character creation, and news about Cursed Child and the new Universal Park! Plus: Amanda may have a cold so bad it’s terminal, a brand new Maurauder, and Kevin tells us about the witch he lived across the street from as a …
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Once Bitten Twice Shy: ATYD Chapters 20-24
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This week, we’re continuing our journey through the excellent “All the Young Dudes” and covering chapters 20-24. We’ve had our first good cry over this brilliant fanfic, we’re talking David Bowie and other musicians who are secret wizards and witches, and we have a shiny new and highly ridiculous giveaway for our next new Marauder! Support the Show…
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Like A Purple Crayon: Revisiting "The Half-Blood Prince"
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In a continuing effort to welcome hospitably the impending takeover of our AI overlords, we are once again letting ChatGPT selecty a random chapter for us to revisit and this time it’s Book 7’s titular “The Half-Blood Prince”. Kevin has conspiracy theories, Harry’s sass reaches epic new heights, and far too much of the episode is devoted to free li…
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Smell The Dance Floor: DreamCasting Harry Potter on Screen
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It’s Dreamcasting Week! This week we’re running down our favorite (and in many cases, thoroughly random) casting choices for various parts in the HP series’s next on-screen adaptation. When you hear our ideas you’ll cheer, you’ll weep, and you’ll think one or both of us is certifiably insane. See you in there! Support the Show. Support FFH on Patre…
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Peter Piper's Pickled Past: All The Young Dudes Ch. 16-19
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This week we’re continuing our fanfiction journey with Chapters 16-19 of ‘All The Young Dudes’, and it seems like some emotions are really starting to simmer among our beloved Marauders. Plus, we interview our 8 year-old niece- currently making her way through the books for the first time! Support the Show. Support FFH on Patreon: patreon.com/thefo…
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Quirrells Just Wanna Have Fun: Revisiting “The Forbidden Forest”
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Our AI overlords (ChatGPT) bequeathed us another random chapter to revisit and this time it’s Book 1’s ‘The Forbidden Forest’. It’s all of the whimsey of the first book with a nice jolt of terrifying shit deep in the heart of the school’s most irresponsible detention assignment. Also, C3PO for some reason? Support the Show. Support FFH on Patreon: …
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Fundy Baby Voice: The Dark Dive on Dolores Umbridge
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Buckle up kids, it’s time for another Dark Dive and this one’s a doozy- we’re wading through our deep and very thick hatred and dissecting the character of Dolores Umbridge. Is there room for compassion for her (don’t hold your breath)? What other characters share similarities with her? Is she in fact the creepy blonde child from ‘The Bad Seed’? Al…
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Westworld: All The Young Dudes Chapters 11-15
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We’re making our way further into the seminal fanfiction ‘All The Young Dudes’ and things are getting HEAVY (and we don’t just mean the rain cloud) with young Remus. Stories from our youth, a shocking amount of bad singing, and we find a way to relate things back to A Christmas Story…again. Support the Show. Support FFH on Patreon: patreon.com/thef…
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This Isn't Twilight: Revisiting 'The Unbreakable Vow'
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This week, we let ChatGPT suggest a random chapter to revisit and ended up with ‘The Unbreakable Vow’ from Book 6- a chapter that both of the Wilsons thought was an entirely different chapter! Kev misremembers the names of many characters, we discuss teenage politics, and sad bastard music! Support the Show. Support FFH on Patreon: patreon.com/thef…
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FFH Does Fanfiction: All The Young Dudes, Chapters 1-10
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The Wilsons are exploring a new frontier- fanfiction! And we’re starting this journey with the first 10 chapters of the beloved ‘All The Young Dudes’ by MsKingBean89, a Marauders-Era Opus that focuses on a young Remus Lupin. We’re talking dyslexia, ‘Stand By Me’, and Kev’s continued refusal to just use the word ‘werewolf’. Support the Show. Support…
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Event Horizon: The Dark Dive on Tom Riddle
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Welcome back Foxies!! It’s Season 10 and we’re coming out the gate evilly with our very first Dark Dive- an examination of Tommy “Daddy Issues” Riddle. We’re talking about Voldy’s integrity as a villain, our own complicated paternal relationships, black holes, and…Barbie? It’s good to be back. Support the Show. Support FFH on Patreon: patreon.com/t…
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Season 9 Finale: Revisiting "The Forest Again"
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It’s our Season 9 finale and we’re topping this baby off with the #1 entry on Barnes and Noble’s list of the 15 Best Harry Potter Chapters- Book 7’s eternally devastating and tragically beautiful “The Forest Again”, which could also just be called “The Wilsons Are Crying Again”. Support the Show. Support FFH on Patreon: patreon.com/thefoxandthefoxh…
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Revisiting the 15 Best Harry Potter Chapters: #2- The Prince's Tale
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Season 9’s penultimate episode has arrived and appropriately we’re tackling the penultimate chapter on Barnes and Noble’s list of the 15 Best Chapters of Harry Potter- Book 7’s ‘The Prince’s Tale’. We’re talking about the Half-Blood Prince, the artist formerly known as Prince, and somehow AGAIN The Good Place. Support the Show. Support FFH on Patre…
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Revisiting the 15 Best Harry Potter Chapters: #3- The Lost Prophecy
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Our trek through Barnes and Noble’s 15 Best Harry Potter Chapters is on the emotionally devastating home stretch as we crack the top three, and this week we’re swimming through a very strong current of our own tears and revisiting Book 5’s ‘The Lost Prophecy’. Grab your tissues and join us as we go back to the chapter that emotionally scarred us (a…
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PorkChickenSeafood: The Deep-Dive of Defense Against the Dark Arts
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This week, we’re being brave little toasters and talking all things Dahk Ahts (and defense against them). What’s the difference between a jinx, a hex, and a curse? Is James Potter a de facto Dark Wizard? What even defines dark magic anyway? And most importantly- what would Chidi Anagonye say? Support the Show. Support FFH on Patreon: patreon.com/th…
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Revisiting the 15 Best Harry Potter Chapters: #4- "The Boy Who Lived"
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We’ve reached #4 on Barnes and Noble’s ’15 Best Chapters of Harry Potter’ and this one is the one that started it all- Book 1’s “The Boy Who Lived”. What makes it a great chapter and is it in fact one of the best opening chapters in literary history? Plus, Harry the Pooh, Dazed and Confused, and…crab scarves? Support the Show. Support FFH on Patreo…
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