The Shrieking Shack

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Episode 102: Voldemort's Lookbook Mar 02, 2020

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Half-Blood Prince chapter 20. Lost at sea without much news this week, we are left to contend with The Terror: the knowledge that constant information blowouts on J.K Rowling's new book and the next Fantastic Beasts film--and perhaps something else?--are looming on the horizon. We also have an interesting chapter this week, full of Evil Gentleman content, pensieve strangeness, and (at last) the reunification of our main characters. Finally, we elect the way of pain and read some truly dark content from The New Yorker. Like the show? You can support us on Patreon for bonus content and early episodes! www.patreon.com/shriekcast/ Follow us on Twitter @shriekcast Merch: teespring.com/stores/dobbys-funeral-gift-shop

Episode 101: Cool Animal Facts Feb 24, 2020

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Half-Blood Prince chapter 19. We've got a ton of news this week between the announcement of the Granger 2020 campaign (???) and a truly bonkers game of telephone about a tour guide who claims he's the subject of the next J.K Rowling novel. Or does he?? We try to wrap our heads around this strange series of articles before discussing the first good chapter in a long while. Yes, the drought is over! This book CAN be good! Like the show? You can support us on Patreon for bonus content and early episodes! www.patreon.com/shriekcast/ Follow us on Twitter @shriekcast Merch: teespring.com/stores/dobbys-funeral-gift-shop

Episode 100: D-I-Wine Feb 17, 2020

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Half-Blood Prince chapter 18. Wow! We've recorded 100 of these! We chat about this momentous achievement before grappling with the agony and the ecstasy of Harry Potter thanks to a chapter that both delights and frustrates us. There's plenty of interesting worldbuilding tidbits, lots of creepy dark comedy that works really well, and--unfortunately--a debilitating sense that none of it matters and that every interesting detail is a track being laid down in front of a speeding train. Finally, to celebrate our hundredth episode, we return to the confessional for a Valentine's-themed third segment! Like the show? You can support us on Patreon for bonus content and early episodes! www.patreon.com/shriekcast/ Follow us on Twitter @shriekcast Merch: teespring.com/stores/dobbys-funeral-gift-shop

Episode 99: Sorry Boys! Feb 10, 2020

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Half-Blood Prince chapter 17. Well, here we are: another Pensieve chapter is upon us. Is it better than the last one? Worse, somehow? Tune in to find out, and learn all about zombie theories, congressmen, Rashomon parodies, and Supernatural (?) along the way! Like the show? You can support us on Patreon for bonus content and early episodes! www.patreon.com/shriekcast/ Follow us on Twitter @shriekcast Merch: teespring.com/stores/dobbys-funeral-gift-shop

Episode 98: A 1, and a 2, and a... Feb 03, 2020

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Half-Blood Prince chapter 16. We've got some music-quiz-related business to attend to this episode, as last week's estimation of Harry Potter's (and by extention, Dobby's) taste did NOT satisfy us. First, though, we have a dreaded recap chapter to... well, recap. Surprise! Everyone is being horrible to each other for no reason and the world they inhabit makes less sense with every new detail, but we make the most of a frustratingly fractured chapter that could be fantastic. Like the show? You can support us on Patreon for bonus content and early episodes! www.patreon.com/shriekcast/ Follow us on Twitter @shriekcast Merch: teespring.com/stores/dobbys-funeral-gift-shop

Episode 97: Defend Dob-Punk Jan 27, 2020

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Half-Blood Prince chapter 15. After a series of truly dire chapters, we're granted a reprieve with a week's reading that features some pretty low lows, but some relieving highs. We chat about Jude Law's taste in heels, the continuing drama between Ron and Hermione, some truly vile implications for Fred and George's business acumen, some genuinely touching Luna content, and much more. We also manage to blow each others minds a couple of times with our big-brained revelations. Finally, we try to create Dobby in an alt-rock magazine's character quiz. Will we succeed? Tune in to find out! (content warning: if you don't want to hear us discussing Love Potions and their related issues, skip to 46:30 once you're past the news segment) Like the show? You can support us on Patreon for bonus content and early episodes! www.patreon.com/shriekcast/ Follow us on Twitter @shriekcast Merch: teespring.com/stores/dobbys-funeral-gift-shop

Episode 96: Ford vs. Ferrari Jan 20, 2020

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Half-Blood Prince chapter 14. We've got a real doozy of a chapter this week. Is it as bad as the last two? Maybe not. Is it weird and unpleasant in its own way? You bet! Ron and Hermione hate each other, Harry and Ron hate each other, Ron hates Dean Thomas, Ron hates Ginny, Ginny hates Ron, Hermione hates Harry, and Harry hates... Harper? Everyone is mad and full of contempt this week, and we do our best to pick apart this particularly venomous chapter of Harry Potter. Finally, we cleanse our souls with a long-overdue visit to the confessional! Like the show? You can support us on Patreon for bonus content and early episodes! www.patreon.com/shriekcast/ Follow us on Twitter @shriekcast Merch: teespring.com/stores/dobbys-funeral-gift-shop

Episode 95: You Cannot Account for Cumberbatch Jan 13, 2020

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Half-Blood Prince chapter 13. Hoooooooooo-wee. We chat about WB's new AI greenlighting tool, the Fantastic Beasts franchise news, and a new low for pensieve chapters before checking in with Yelp and Google reviews for several Harry Potter tourist attractions! Like the show? You can support us on Patreon for bonus content and early episodes! www.patreon.com/shriekcast/ Follow us on Twitter @shriekcast Merch: teespring.com/stores/dobbys-funeral-gift-shop

Episode 94: Awooga! Jan 06, 2020

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Half-blood Prince chapter 12. Happy 2020 everyone! Liz kicks the decade off with a harrowing tale of arcane coincidence, and we have one hell of a chapter to dig into. Choke-slams, cruel pranks, property crimes, curvy barmaids, and a mysterious curse awaited us this week. Finally, we check in on the Wizarding World website, just to see if everything is still Normal there. Like the show? You can support us on Patreon for bonus content and early episodes! www.patreon.com/shriekcast/ Follow us on Twitter @shriekcast Merch: teespring.com/stores/dobbys-funeral-gift-shop

Primo Shrieks 2 Dec 27, 2019

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Another year down! This episode contains some of the highlights of 2019's episodes. A huge thank you to everyone who has listened this year, the show wouldn't be possible without you. Here are the timestamps: 00:00 - Liz's Fawkes Prediction 02:08 - God Hates Hufflepuffs 06:21 - Borange Beer 10:28 - Sibling Violence 11:40 - The Boss 16:06 - Oppa Dobby Style 16:59 - Themes, Characters, and Facts 21:15 - Spy Animals 26:26 - Emma & Helena's Acting Talent 39:54 - Otters 40:51 - Skyrim/Your Feet 42:05 - Dementor Fog 47:15 - You're My Captain Now, Ha Ha/The Prefect's Bathroom 56:07 - Hanukkah, O Hanukkah --- Like the show? You can support us on Patreon for bonus content and early episodes! www.patreon.com/shriekcast/ Follow us on Twitter @shriekcast Merch: teespring.com/stores/dobbys-funeral-gift-shop

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