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UPDATE: Potterless in Zürich in May '25, New Episode Coming Soon, and Other Tour Dates! May 13, 2025

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Hey, it's Mike! Just popping in with a quick bonus update ep so that you know we're coming to Switzerland in May of 2025, and it's the only show in Europe we're doing this year! We've got other shows in the U.S. coming as well, as well as an appearance at Enchanticon. And for folks all across the globe, new episode of Potterless is coming to the feed soon! Thanks for taking the time, hope you're all well, and you'll hear from me soon!

Wizard On,

Schubes

Ep. 212 - The Top 10 LEGO Harry Potter Characters w/ Meghan & Aurora Fruehauf (LIVE in Dallas!) Feb 07, 2025

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From our 10/9/22 live show in Dallas, it's a new episode of Potterless starring Mike, his sister, and his niece as they rank their favorite characters from the LEGO Harry Potter video game series! Topics include: gaming for work, 212, Guitarist, BTS’ form, Retro Radio, Dragomir Despard, Shifty Wizard, flying, Toy Story, wafting hair, Charlie Weasley, Rice University, HP PJO cabins, Frozen, Overcooked, LEGO, couples costumes, and more!

See Potterless live in Baltimore (2/92/25), Richmond (2/23/25), Des Moines (4/13/25), Montreal (5/3/25), and Buffalo (5/9/25) this year! Tickets: www.potterlesspodcast.com/live

Get access to all the old Potterless patreon posts for just $4: www.patreon.com/potterless

Get Potterless digital merch: www.potterlesspodcast.com/merch

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Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On!

WEBSITE: PotterlessPodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!)

PATREON: patreon.com/potterless (SUPPORT THE SHOW!)

TWITTER: twitter.com/potterlesspod (TWEET THE SHOW!)

INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/potterlesspodcast (PICTURES OF THE SHOW!)

FACEBOOK: facebook.com/potterless (HOME OF THE FANCY PRIVATE GROUP!)

MERCH: potterlesspodcast.com/merch (REP THE SHOW!)

Created/Hosted/Edited/Produced by Mike Schubert, Music by Bettina Campomanes, Web Design/Art by Kelly Schubert,

Ep. 211 - Wizard On! Bachelor Winter Games w/ Kelly Schubert (LIVE in PDX!) Oct 23, 2024

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Live from Portland, OR in September of 2022, it's Potterless! Schubes was joined live on stage by Bachelor franchise expert, Kelly Schubert, to run some Slytherins through the ultimate Winter dating game extravaganza! Topics include: Slytherin House, Millicent Bulstrode, skeleton/luge, faintfyre, Raclette party, Malfoy theatrics, water slides, the Catacombs, “I, Tonya,” Champs-Élysées, Hugh Hefner, WINE CAVE, death by cheese, and more!

Potterless live in NOLA: http://www.potterlesspodcast.com/live

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Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On!

WEBSITE: PotterlessPodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!)

PATREON: patreon.com/potterless (SUPPORT THE SHOW!)

TWITTER: twitter.com/potterlesspod (TWEET THE SHOW!)

INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/potterlesspodcast (PICTURES OF THE SHOW!)

FACEBOOK: facebook.com/potterless (HOME OF THE FANCY PRIVATE GROUP!)

MERCH: potterlesspodcast.com/merch (REP THE SHOW!)

Created/Hosted/Edited/Produced by Mike Schubert, Music by Bettina Campomanes, Web Design/Art by Kelly Schubert, Production Assistance from Sherry Guo

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Ep. 210 - The Top 10 Ludo Bagman Fanfictions w/ Kim Harris (LIVE in Salt Lake City!) Aug 02, 2024

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From our live show in Salt Lake City on 9/11/22, it's a special fanfic episode of Potterless! Mike is joined by Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them's Kim Harris as they each break down their top 5 favorite Ludo Bagman fanfics. There are some absolutely absurd tales in this crop, and prepare yourself for their #1 picks. Topics include: Fanfiction.net, fanfic trilogies, pumpkins, hiking buddies, declensions, Ludo Sadman, exploding toilets, Australia, local theme parks, tongue shapes, exploring characters, Betazoids, gift fics, commas, Toxic by Britney Spears, Pride & Prejudice & Zombies, A Crown of Thorns and Roses, 5-on-5 basketball, and more!

Get access to all Potterless patreon content for just $4/month: www.patreon.com/potterless

See Potterless live in NOLA: www.schub.es/tour

Thanks to our sponsor, Through the Griffin Door! Listen wherever you get your podcasts or watch video versions at https://www.youtube.com/@ThroughTheGriffinDoor

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Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On!

WEBSITE: potterlesspodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!)

PATREON: patreon.com/potterless (SUPPORT THE SHOW!)

TWITTER: twitter.com/potterlesspod (TWEET THE SHOW!)

INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/potterlesspodcast (PICTURES OF THE SHOW!)

FACEBOOK: facebook.com/potterless (HOME OF THE FANCY PRIVATE GROUP!)

MERCH: https://store.dftba.com/collections/potterless (REP THE SHOW!)

DISCORD: (For patrons!)

Created/Hosted/Edited/Produced by Mike Schubert, Music by Bettina Campomanes, Web Design/Art by Kelly Beckman

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Ep. 209 - Wizard On! Survivor: Silver Linings w/ Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Philly!) Mar 06, 2024

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From our live show in Philly on 8/31/22, it's Potterless! Kelly, a Survivor expert, takes the stage with Mike to run another edition of this Survivor-inspired format, this time featuring contestants that are all second fiddles in various ways. Topics include: Survivor writer’s room, puzzles, gender reveals, pig’s brain, Boston Rob, Jeff Probst, “Come on in, guys!”, specific duels, corrupt government, Indian food, the Pansy wrench, Boy Scouts Of America, swimming, Mario, and more!

WATCH THE MAR. 10 LIVESTREAM: http://www.potterlesspodcast.com/live

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Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On!

WEBSITE: www.potterlesspodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!)

PATREON: www.patreon.com/potterless (SUPPORT THE SHOW!)

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/potterlesspod (TWEET THE SHOW!)

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/potterlesspodcast (PICTURES OF THE SHOW!)

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/potterless (HOME OF THE FANCY PRIVATE GROUP!)

MERCH: www.potterlesspodcast.com/merch (REP THE SHOW!)

MIKE’S OTHER SHOWS: www.schub.es

Created/Hosted/Produced/Edited by Mike Schubert, Music by Bettina Campomanes, Web Design/Art by Kelly Schubert

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Ep. 208 - What's the Funniest Moment in the Harry Potter Books? w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in St. Louis!) Feb 17, 2024

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Live from St. Louis, it's Potterless! From their August 2022 live show, Schubes and Johnny are back at it with a bracket, this time to determine which moment from the HP books produced the most laughs. What will win? LISTEN TO FIND OUT! Topics include: Prom-posals, telegrams, Route 1, innit, gym signs, A Tribe Called Quest, Microsoft Office Communicator, tattoos, lanky Krum, Craig Biggio, Tucker Carlson, Adolescent Agonizing, drunk old ladies at weddings, Lucile Bluth, Roonil Wazlib, stamps, USPS, rhyming spells, Common Core, Lupe Fiasco, Doug, middle school art projects, science fair, Medieval Times, Pop Tarts, Gooey Butter Cake, Toasted Ravioli, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Newest Olympian, basketball jerseys, cabbages, Don’t Wake Daddy, defensive schemes, Hit Clips, Tech Decks, and more!

Get access to every Potterless patreon post for just $4: www.patreon.com/potterless

See Potterless live: www.potterlesspodcast.com/live

Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On!

WEBSITE: www.potterlesspodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!)

PATREON: www.patreon.com/potterless (SUPPORT THE SHOW!)

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/potterlesspod (TWEET THE SHOW!)

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/potterlesspodcast (PICTURES OF THE SHOW!)

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/potterless (HOME OF THE FANCY PRIVATE GROUP!)

MERCH: www.potterlesspodcast.com/merch (REP THE SHOW!)

MIKE’S OTHER SHOWS: www.schub.es

Created/Hosted/Edited/Produced by Mike Schubert, Music by Bettina Campomanes, Web Design/Art by Kelly Schubert

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Ep. 207 - McGonagall/Percy Weasley Trading Places w/ Chris Rankin & Chanel Williams Nov 30, 2023

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Live from LeakyCon Orlando 2022, it's Potterless Live! Schubes is joined by Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films) and Chanel Williams (McGonagall TikTok impressionist) to see what situations would be like if Percy Weasley was in McGonagall's shoes and vice versa! Topics include: CTRL+F, weekend McGonagall, bossing about, genius 8-year-olds, reading, Percy’s patronus, Popscotch, love letters, ghostbusters, Hogwarts parents, ACAB Percy, Will Smith, one-trick cats, mojitos, airy fairy magic, Sassy Burns, J Jonah Jameson, shirty, McG vs. Ludo, vengeance, interrogations, Sense & Sensibility, Prefect’s bathroom, and more!

Get access to every past Potterless patreon post for just $4 at www.patreon.com/potterless

POTTERLESS LIVE IN TX, FL, and CO: www.potterlesspodcast.com/live

POTTERLESS LIVE SHOW VLOGS: www.youtube.com/@potterless

Thanks to our sponsor, Bombas! Get 20% off your first order with code POTTERLESS at www.bombas.com/potterless

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Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On!

WEBSITE: www.potterlesspodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!)

PATREON: www.patreon.com/potterless (SUPPORT THE SHOW!)

TWITTER: www.twitter.com/potterlesspod (TWEET THE SHOW!)

INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/potterlesspodcast (PICTURES OF THE SHOW!)

FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/potterless (HOME OF THE FANCY PRIVATE GROUP!)

MERCH: www.potterlesspodcast.com/merch (REP THE SHOW!)

Created/Hosted/Edited/Produced by Mike Schubert (http://schub.es), Music by Bettina Campomanes, Web Design/Art by Kelly Schubert

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Ep. 206 - What's the Best Harry Potter Quote? w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Atlanta!) Sep 13, 2023

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We're back with another bracket! This audio is from the March 2022 Atlanta live show where Schubes and Johnny use their foolproof system to determine the best book quote from the Harry Potter series. Topics include: ATL traffic, Spring Splendor, career-enders, Sean Kingston, he looming Heat, Liam Neeson, Jesus, BTS, steel toed boots, Italian Hogwarts, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Jesus Christ, the Olympics, bias wreckers, normal reading, #TeamBitch, and more!

Watch the mini-documentary about this live show: https://youtu.be/_rFTw886FgY

See Mike at a future live show: www.potterlesspodcast.com/live

GET ACCESS TO ALL PAST POTTERLESS PATREON CONTENT FOR $4: www.patreon.com/potterless

CREDITS:

Everything besides music: Mike Schubert (www.schub.es)

Music: Bettina Campomanes

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Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On!

WEBSITE: PotterlessPodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!)

PATREON: patreon.com/potterless (SUPPORT THE SHOW!)

TWITTER: twitter.com/potterlesspod (TWEET THE SHOW!)

INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/potterlesspodcast (PICTURES OF THE SHOW!)

FACEBOOK: facebook.com/potterless (HOME OF THE FANCY PRIVATE GROUP!)

MERCH: potterlesspodcast.com/merch (REP THE SHOW!)

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Ep. 205 - Wizard On Survivor: New Jersey Edition w/Eric Hamilton Schneider (LIVE in Asbury Park!) Jul 31, 2023

Show notes

Mike Schubert returns to his homeland of New Jersey with Eric Hamilton Schneider to play out an improvised game of Wizard On Survivor where it's all NJ-themed! Topics include: gas stations, Aunt Judy, Hans Gruber, torch, Asbury Park, Central Jersey, pork roll, West Windsor, lightbulb, challenge beasts, Grounds For Sculpture, The Shrine of the Silver Monkey, Crossing the Delaware, George Voldemortshington, Liberty Science Center, lighthouses, Frank Sinatra, The Jonas Brothers, NJ Transit, the Amish, BTS, and more!

GET ACCESS TO ALL PAST POTTERLESS PATREON CONTENT FOR $4: www.patreon.com/potterless

Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On!

WEBSITE: potterlesspodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!)

PATREON: patreon.com/potterless (SUPPORT THE SHOW!)

TWITTER: twitter.com/potterlesspod (TWEET THE SHOW!)

INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/potterlesspodcast (PICTURES OF THE SHOW!)

FACEBOOK: facebook.com/potterless (HOME OF THE FANCY PRIVATE GROUP!)

MERCH: https://store.dftba.com/collections/potterless (REP THE SHOW!)

DISCORD: (For patrons!)

Created/Hosted/Edited/Produced by Mike Schubert, Music by Bettina Campomanes, Web Design/Art by Kelly Beckman, Production Assistance from Erin Burke

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Ep. 204 - Why Hermion-Three is Better than Time Turners & How Ludo Could’ve Been a Great Villain (LIVE in Milwaukee!) May 29, 2023

Show notes

From the Milwaukee live show on June 20, 2022, it’s a different spin on Potterless. In this show, Schubes give two comedic TED Talks (FRED Talks) about 1) why his theory about what was going on in Prisoner of Azkaban was better than the actual reveal and 2) how Ludo Bagman actually could’ve been an incredible villain and not just a red herring. It’s a good time with a fun crowd! Topics include: clip Art, trademarked names, The Matrix, time travel, apologizing, Deadric Diggory, particular HP fans, timely nerds, backpacks, laughing at yourself, Severence, split versions, fan fiction, Adam Silver, planted lies, Daniel Day Lewis, Voldemort pouncing, teenage nemesis, pretzel sticks, Michael Jordan’s gambling, the sausage race, grapefruits, sass levels, the Brewers’ slide, dedication, squeaky cheese curds, The Recombobulation Area, millennial deathly hallows, Broadway, sneaker heads, yellow, snails, and more!

POTTERLESS LIVE in Cleveland, Detroit, Toronto, and Hartford: www.potterlesspodcast.com/live

Mike's D&D Show: www.20tomidnight.com

Get access to all Potterless Patreon posts for $4: www.patreon.com/potterless

CREDITS:

Basically everything - Mike Schubert (www.schub.es)

Music - Bettina Campomanes

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