#441: Brian? (OOTP Chapter 8, The Hearing)

MuggleCast: the Harry Potter podcast

• Mike from Potterless Podcast joins the show! He shares why he got into the series so late and some of the moments that shocked him the most.
• Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 8 - The Hearing
• 7-Word Summary: Harry is attacked by Fudge but Dumbledore prevails
• Have any of us ever been before a judge?
• Given Harry is being charged with UNDERAGE magic, isn’t it ridiculous an adult can’t accompany him to trial?
• Where exactly was Harry’s owl sent? Was it even sent at all?
• We’re introduced to Fudge’s “right-hand“ woman... Dolores Jane Umbridge!
• Why do we think Dumbledore arrived at the Ministry three hours early?
• Given the number of people required for this trial, there is no way the time and location wasn’t changed at least the night prior!
• By changing the time, is the Ministry hoping Harry would need to use magic, getting him into further trouble?
• Is Ms. Figg a credible witness? We debate if she really saw the Dementors!
• Dumbledore makes Fudge SUPER uncomfortable!
• Who really sent the Dementors? Voldemort? The Ministry?
• Do we think Fudge made the decision to implement Umbridge at Hogwarts before or after the trial?
• Would Harry have prevailed without Dumbledore present?
• What’s up with Harry’s heart swelling to unnatural size?
• This could have all been solved with a little bit of Veritaserum!
• The Umbridge sucks count grows by 2!
• We Connect The Threads, Rename The Chapter and give our MVPs of the Week
• Quizzitch: What nickname does Malfoy give Harry while at the Ministry?
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