He had never had any money for sweets with the Dursleys and now that he had pockets rattling with gold and silver he was ready to buy as many Mars Bars as he could carry -- but the woman didn't have Mars Bars. Food in the wizarding world - particularly candy and sweets - sound fantastic but in actuality are a little... strange. Join Angie & Angelin…

Transforming into an animal at will -- sounds pretty cool, right? Ehm... maybe. Did you know how complicated the process is for becoming an Animagi? Have you ever wondered where the line is between human brain and bird brain? What happens to the food you eat as a human if you turn into a dog? Join Angie & Angelina as they solve all this and more on…

Autobots -- transform and roll out! But not really. In celebration (?) of 15 years of Bayverse Transformers, join Angie & Angelina as they break down the infamous Transformers (2007), a film that is clearly a favourite of theirs given how many times listeners will hear them quote it. Note that this episode will NOT be followed by a watch-along! The…

Put your gardening shears away and pop on those earmuffs because it's time to talk mandrakes. That's right -- those pesky little screamers that knock you out at the best of times and send you to the grave at the worst. How many mandrake-related deaths does the wizarding world see, and how are they prevented? Does anybody (besides Hagrid, probably) …

Welcome to WHAP's Wizarding Career Day! What do you want to become? From Alchemists to Wandmakers, there's a magical job for just about anyone (including a few that Angie & Angelina made up on their own). Listen in as the ladies run through the ridiculousness of some canon jobs, and discuss what the wizarding world is lacking in terms of careers. C…

Bill Weasley is an enigma of sorts, and his job is one of the most interesting things about him. What is a cursebreaker? How do they get paid? And why, of all possible wizarding companies, are they employed by Gringotts? Explore all this and more (including a hypothetical Indiana Jones-esque movie about Bill's tomb raiding escapades) on this week's…

SCHOOL IS BACK IN SESSION! They had some fun with Kingsman but now the ladies are back doing what they do best - talking crap about the wizarding world. Join Angie & Angelina as they discuss what is wrong with the Hogwarts curriculum and what is missing from student timetables. And don't forget about Googs Has A Problem, where the ladies read some …

Welcome to the watch-along. This is one that's been on our to-do list for a while -- glad we can finally check it off! If you've never participated in a watch-along before, here's what to do: Find a copy of the film (DVD, streaming, digital download -- they all work. But the ladies don't condone illegal activities, even for the movies they hate!); …

"We're from the Kingsman tailor shop in London. Maybe you've heard of us." Join Angie & Angelina as they discuss the second instalment of the smashing KINGSMAN movie franchise -- Kingsman 2: The Golden Circle. Listen as the ladies roast the American version of Kingsman ("Statesman"), wonder why there were so many needless character deaths, and pond…

The wizarding world isn't all sunshine and rainbows. We know about the famous diseases (is werewolfism a disease?) but there's a lot more out there than what simple little Harry knows. Join Angie & Angelina this week as they explore what kinds of magical diseases exist in the wizarding world, including some for mature audiences... Also! Enjoy a new…

Did you know that Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry has an animal policy? It's true. A student can bring 1 owl, 1 cat, or 1 toad -- but have you ever wondered about the exceptions to this rule? How are these animals cared for? What happens when there is an inevitable accident? Explore all this and more with Angie & Angelina on this week's …

What do you call someone who likes to kiss dead people's necks? A necromancer. That joke was terrible but it isn't nearly as bad as a Dementor's Kiss! Join Angie & Angelina as they delve into what's wrong with what the Harry Potter wizarding community calls "a fate worse than death". And tune in for the newest instalment of Googs Has A Problem, whe…

After an unfortunate run-in with the global pandemic we all love to hate, Angie & Angelina are back! Join the ladies for the first episode of 2022 (one year in! Can you believe?) as they discuss the famous Hagrid's Hut and the numerous problems that come with it. And tune in for the newest instalment of Googs Has A Problem, where Angie and Angelina…

Nitwit! Blubber! Oddment! Tweak! Happy (early) Christmas to our wonderful listeners! Grab your wands and mount your brooms - it's time for Season Two's first watch-along. If you've never participated in a watch-along before, here's what to do: Find a copy of the film (DVD, streaming, digital download -- they all work. But the ladies don't condone i…

Harry "Special Snowflake" Potter is back on the chopping block again as Angie and Angelina discuss his overpowered (OP) wands - yes, two of them. It's like a game glitch: the novice wizard who only knows one spell (expelliarmus!) somehow ends up with two boss-level wands. And tune in for the newest instalment of Googs Has A Problem, where Angie and…

Join the ladies this week as they discuss their problems with Barty Crouch Jr., the infamous dark wizard who impersonated Mad-Eye Moody during Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. And tune in for the newest instalment of Googs Has A Problem, where Angie and Angelina explore the Google reviews of two major landmarks in Scotland and England, respecti…

At the end of the Harry Potter series, it is written that Harry follows his Hogwarts dream of becoming an Auror. What Angie and Angelina want to know is -- does that actually make sense? And tune in for the newest instalment of Googs Has A Problem, where Angie and Angelina explore the Google reviews of two delightful Scottish establishments. Like w…

Welcome to Season Two! Join Angie & Angelina as the ladies give a quick update on where they're at (they're in Scotland) and what's to come (lots of cool things). Like what you hear? Support the podcast through Buy Me A Coffee! Support the showBy Angie & Angelina

A HUGE, MASSIVE THANK YOU to our wonderful listeners! We love you! This is a quick recap of what is happening between the end of Season One and the beginning of Season Two. So many exciting changes are on the horizon! See you in Scotland! Support the showBy Angie & Angelina

Here we go again. Welcome to the SEASON FINALE of Season One of We Have A Problem. Excited? So are Angie and Angelina. If you've never participated in a watch-along before, here's what to do: Find a copy of the film (DVD, streaming, digital download -- they all work. But the ladies don't condone illegal activities, even for the movies they hate!); …

Angie and Angelina couldn't bring the inaugural season of We Have A Problem to an end without this show-stopping number! You'll be saying GIMME, GIMME, GIMME right from the beginning. Join the ladies as they lay all their love on the ABBA-infused delight that is Mamma Mia, and then cry out S.O.S at the hellish nightmare that is Mamma Mia 2. You'll …

In this bonus (?) episode of We Have A Problem, Angie & Angelina reveal some very big news. Support the showBy Angie & Angelina

Known previously as: Psychedelic Toads, Ratboy, and Peter Pettigrew's Big Vacation Ever wondered how the hell the Weasleys were able to afford a MONTH-LONG trip to EGYPT for NINE people, an owl, and a rat on a measly 7,000 galleons? We did, too. Join Angie and Angelina as they break down what the Weasleys would be paying for on this kind of trip an…

Known previously as: Eight Ball Eggs, a Foof of Dementors, and Using an Unforgivable Curse Another episode, another problem. This week, join Angie & Angelina as they discuss what is somehow the ONLY wizarding prison, Azkaban. Ever wondered how Azkaban came to be? How do Dementor populations get so large? What kind of crime qualifies getting sent to…

Known previously as: Magical Geographic, Seedy Hogsmeade Hotels, and heXheXheX Back into the Wizarding World we go. Join Angie and Angelina this week on We Have A Problem as the ladies explore magical photography... in its many facets. Ever wondered how exactly the magical community gets their pictures to move? And since they don't have televisions…

Known previously as: Captain New Zealand, Saving Sam Smith, and Shrimpin’ on the Bayou Join Angie & Angelina for another exciting episode! This week we dive into the Marvel Cinematic Universe and explore the MCU's most recent venture, Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Should kind of go without saying, but... spoiler warning. They spoil the crap out of…

Known previously as: Galaxy Girl Magazine, Usher Ren, and We Have A Guest Join Angie & Angelina on this week's episode -- their first foray into Star Wars. Well, not their FIRST first. They've definitely seen at least one Star War. In this episode they discuss the enigmatic Knights of Ren (who actually do have real names) with a very special guest …

Known previously as: Petrifipacks, Portkey Murders, and Getting Strapped To A Colander In this episode, join Angie & Angelina as they explore the magic and logic behind the only fast option for long-range wizard travel: Portkeys. Can you bring children? And if so, how do you get them to stay still? What constitutes as decent-enough "garbage" to mak…

Join Angie & Angelina in a special bonus episode of We Have A Problem where they don't actually have a problem -- they have fictional romances with Niall Horan, Lewis Capaldi, and Barty Crouch Jr. Wow, what a lineup. Music: Carefree by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-lic…

Known previously as: Dwarf Mafia, Fingernail Crimes, and Doing Anything For A Knut Nine episodes in and our listeners finally get to hear us go hard when it comes to wizard crime. Join us this week not only for discussion on crimes, but also a deep dive into what kind of role dwarves have in Rowling's Wizarding World. That's right -- dwarves. They …

Known previously as: Flawless Acting, Kelpies in the Kitchen, and Lucius Malfoy's Big Mistake (Part 2) Welcome back to Part Two of Voldemort's Big Plan! Join Angie & Angelina as they go through each book analyzing the intricacies of Voldemort's plan and where he might have gone wrong (hint: it has something to do with all that pesky murder). Go off…

Known previously as: Orphan Foes, Snakenip, and Portkeys to the Moon (Part 1) Join Angie & Angelina in the first of a two-part discussion of Voldemort's Big Plan (we aren't afraid to say his name). That's right, there are two episodes -- because an endeavour spanning 30+ years deserves a proper deep dive. How did Voldemort meet Nagini? Where is all…

Known previously as: Big Macs, Generic Popularity, and We Have A Guest Angie & Angelina welcome their first-ever guest this week and travel (virtually, of course) to Forks, Washington for Chapter 1 of Stephenie Meyer's "Midnight Sun". Get ready for exciting things like Edward's murderous thoughts, Edward's murderous thoughts, and... oh yeah, Edward…

In this very special episode we celebrate our co-host, creative director, and all-around amazing person Angie as she reaches her thirtieth birthday. Music: Carefree by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3476-carefree License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Support the show…

Known previously as: Hunky Hagrid, Hiccup Weasley, and 145,000 Gallons of Whisky You might have guessed it from the title -- this week's episode is all about the Triwizard Tournament. Music Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneaky-snitch License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Support the show…

Known previously as: Blood Types, Angel Dust, and Full-Face Clown Makeup Ever wondered what really went down on October 31, 1981? In this episode, Angie and Angelina map out those lost hours between You-Know-Who's big mistake and the moment Harry Potter is dropped on a doorstep in Little Whinging... Support the show…

Known previously as: 167 Memory Charms, the Aquarium Train, and Storing Children in the Buffet Car In this episode, Angie and Angelina take listeners on a magical journey aboard one of the most infamous trains in existence: the Hogwarts Express. Please note: we do not condone, nor do we recommend, storing children in a buffet car. Notes https://en.…

Known previously as: Wizarding Populations, Lucius Malfoy's Tent and the Quidditch World Cup In this episode, Angie and Angelina delve into one of the biggest questions in the Harry Potter universe: JUST HOW MANY wizards and witches are in the UK & Ireland? Music: Sneaky Snitch by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4384-sneak…

This is a noisy little taste of what we enjoy doing (talking) The kids had their own show going on so forgive all the background noise. Feel free to send us topics!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/LITAFwithAngie+Joe/support

Being hard on yourself.