Flipendo

It all comes down to this. Flying carpets, magical genetics, wizarding food delivery services, and an epic house cup conclusion collide in this thrilling season 5 finale!

In the penultimate session of season 5 tensions are high as Ravenclaw and Gryffindor continue neck and neck in the race for the house cup. Female centaurs, imperious paradoxes, and other notable book series other than HP are discussed.

Silly wand shapes, spell theory, and the chicken and the egg. Those are but 3 of the many topics found in this week’s thrilling episode, inspired by an email received by a fellow Flipendork!

This is where a great episode description would go if it wasn't past midnight at the time of uploading this. There's just...there's Harry Potter in this episode, ok?! And flobberworms. And a long debate on the crossover between Herbology and Potions.

Following in the footsteps of Easter weekend, Madison, Muhamed, and Sean reconvene to discuss how the fur trade would have worked in the wizarding world, Professor Kettleburn's exciting life journey, and the what-could-have beens of the Potter story in an exciting new game!

Sean expresses his dislike of conventional educational standards, Hagrid’s exploration into gender expression is discussed, and Madison provides an infallible argument into the difference between Transfiguration and Charms!

Following in the wake of their cruel April Fool's joke, Sean and Madison are back with Muhamed in tow for some more Potter discussion! Hagrid's body shape, his ability to bounce back, and his trustworthiness are all brought into question. Plus a more than healthy dose of tangents...

Join the crew in another exciting episode as they delve into new “Erised Mirror” episode ideas, how Death really felt about Ignotus Peverell, and just how OP magical items are. Stick around until the end to hear some impromptu but impressive voice acting from Madison!

Have you ever thought about what a baby centaur looks like? Well now you have. Enjoy that hilarious imagery as you listen to our hosts discuss the finer implications of not only the life cycle of a centaur, but how exactly one becomes a professional Quidditch player, and why Hogwarts insists on keeping school trophies of known villains.

Season 5 starts with a bang!...then a fizzle as our team realizes they accidentally forget to hit record. Fortunately, their spirit remains intact as they continue the embark on yet another season of discussing Potter. Topics include Muhamed’s changing body, whether normal chess is confusing to wizards, and the assertion that bathrooms are indeed better than dirty holes.

Another season of Flipendo comes to a thrilling conclusion with Hufflepuff House and Gryffindor House neck and neck to become the new house champion, while Ravenclaw cries in their dust. But first, a lengthy in-depth discussion of what the fuck happened in the new Fantastic Beasts movie, because we sure as hell don’t know!

THE Mike Schubert? From Potterless? Why yes, of course!After attending Vancouver Podfest and co-hosting the Harry Potter Podcast Panel together, Mike and the rest of the Flipendo gang retreat to Madison and Sean’s kitchen to continue their extremely long day of Harry Potter mania. Special thanks to Mike for being gracious enough to give us some of his very limited time in Vancouver!

Halloween may have been 3 weeks ago, but Muhamed won’t stop talking about costume ideas. Will this new addiction to Halloween replace his ghost obsession? Also discussed: Harry being an ungrateful little shit, Molly Weasley’s hatred of Quidditch, and why a grown businesswoman like Agatha Tims is referred to as “little”.

Following the wake of a spooktacular Halloween, this episode features a lengthy off-topic discussion of halloween costumes before diving into the etymology of the word Nagini, wizard fashion, and the suspicious life of McGonagall as a cat.

Flipendo’s spooky Halloween episode! Join us in discussion of JK Rowling’s time travel mechanics, Voldemort’s love for Albania, and the ground-breaking realization that Ginny Weasley, Colin Creevey, and Romilda Vane were all Gryffindors in the same year! We are going to need some Ginny and Romilda dorm room fanfic ASAP thanks.

For the very first time in Flipendo history, our hosts are recording from the comfort of their very own kitchen! Well, 2/3 of them at least. This new relaxed environment leads to a cozy chat about the newest Fantastic Beasts trailer, using the Mirror of Erised for porn, the Queen of the Lethifolds, and Madison becoming an evil witch!

Did you know that there are illicit and illegal “Harry Potter” books that exist in the world? Did you also know that they are hilarious? Listen as our hosts delve into the wonderful imaginative world of such classics as Harry Potter and the Leopard Walk up to Dragon! Other topics include: Madison’s stint as Potions Professor at a new Harry Potter kids’ camp, Dean Thomas’s budding bestiality, and yet even more mispronunciations of common words by Sean.

Summer adventures are recounted, the topic of Who's the Biggest Jock of Flipendo is revisited, and new insights into the process of becoming an Animagus lead to some interesting original fan theories including one about Dumbledore that will SHOCK YOU!

In this episode, Muhamed gets a new backpack. One thing leads to another, and soon our trio are discussing hinkypunks, gnomes, banishing charms, and Mr. Potato Head!

The slate is wiped clean and a new race for the House Cup begins in this season 4 premiere! Listen as Sean asserts some obscure and controversial Ravenclaw traits, and both the legitimacy of Quikspell and the alchoholic content of Butterbeer are pulled into question. 

The one where Season 3 comes to a gripping finale as Hufflepuff and Gryffindor duke it out, and we all realize we've been doing this podcasting thing for more than a year now and missed our anniversary. The finer details of becoming an Animagus are also debated, as well as the heated social tensions surrounding the 1994 Tri-wizard Tournament scandal. 

Happy Pride month! In this episode, we discuss the concept of pride in the wizarding world whether it be LGBT pride, pride for Muggleborns, and self-pride for Squibs! Muhamed then finds out if he's a Hufflepuff once and for all, and an actually demon-possessed toy is revealed.

You've heard his name, now get ready to be serenaded with his voice!  Meet the man behind the mystery, Simran Toor, as he joins our hosts on this week's episode, bringing fresh new delightful topics to the table including the potential for a black market Polyjuice trade...

The eagerly awaited new Harry Potter app game, Hogwarts Mystery, is upon us. Barring a missed opportunity for a great pun with the name, how does this new game hold up? Listen as Madison, Muhamed, and Sean compare and rate playing the game (so you don’t have to). Oh, and Muhamed reveals a Hogwarts date idea that will sweep you off your feet. Literally.

With Fantastic Beasts 2 about to hit theatres, the gang finally gets around to sharing their review of the last trailer and their thoughts on Law’s Dumbledore. Is it better than Gambon’s? Of course it is. Literally anything is.

Do you remember the first time you heard about Harry Potter? Come re-live your beloved childhood memories as we take a trip down memory lane to the height and hype of Pottermania.  Also, plans to open an HP-themed cafe called The Death Eatery are discussed (and copyrighted!)

You've heard of Epic Rap Battle, but you've never heard a rap battle as epic as this! In this week's episode the Hogwarts curriculum is pulled into question as we discuss just what the heck Arithmancy is anyways, and two of Hogwarts' most noble houses are pitted against each other in a lyrical war of magical proportions! 

Third episode of our third season, and the question still remains--Will we ever get through a season without audio problems? Unfortunately it doesn’t look likely. Sit back and relax as Muhamed and Sean discuss magical wizarding wonders like The Thief's Downfall, and Madison struggles to make herself heard with a mic that isn’t even on!

This week, our trio debates the winner of Biggest Jock at Hogwarts (and Flipendo) all while trying to figure out what exactly a “jock” is anyway. Also muggle exchange rates are discussed, as well as Gilderoy Lockhart’s probable childhood nicknames!

A new episode, a new season, and a new race for the house cup begins! New delights mix with old favourites as Madison, Muhamed and Sean return as mischievous 3rd years, Hogsmeade permission slips in hand, to discuss their favourite topics: magic, ghosts, wand wrist-straps, computer generated Harry Potter fan-fic, and yup, more ghosts! Gather round, kids, it’s Flipendo!

Season 2 winds to a close with this epic finale! Do wizards have a magical Tinder? What about a speed dating service using the Floo Network? Or maybe using the floo for a more x-rated reason...All this and more as Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Gryffindor battle it out for the house cup!

Muhamed’s obsession with ghosts continues, the logistics of translating Potter to different languages are discussed, and listeners are treated to a sensational ASMR session. Another wholesome episode all around. It’s Flipendo!

Flipendo’s Christmas special! Tune in as Muhamed theorizes that Santa Claus was a wizard, Madison recounts her worst Christmas gift ever, and Sean raises some interesting questions about the mechanics of life as a portrait. Happy holidays from us at Flipendo!

Sean and Madison finally disclose the details of their London adventure back in August, including their experience at King's Cross Station on Sept 1, 2017, and seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Part 1 and 2 in the West End! This episode features heavy discussion surrounding the theatrical production of the Cursed Child and how it compares to reading the bound copy of the play (spoiler: the Trolley Witch is still silly).

16 episodes in and the gang finally has their act together enough to host their very first guest! Prepare to have your ear drums serenaded with the beautiful voice of the one and only JK... Jocelyn Kathleen Huggett! Listen while another member of Madison’s family desperately tries to contact her, and discussions are held on magical contraception, Grumbledore, and the sex lives of the Hogwarts’ founders.

In this episode, Madison explains her new theory on parselmouths, before being interrupted by a mysterious caller... Muhamed then steers the conversation towards the real question on everyone’s mind-Can ghosts have sex?

Ever wondered whether Raven Simone from That So Raven is a Demiguise in disguise? No, just us? How about whether Obscurials are aware of their actions, or what the rules are for the favourite American wizarding pastime, Quodpot? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, check out this exciting new episode of Flipendo! If you only understood about 10% of those words...check out this exciting new episode of Flipendo!

Finally, Friends, Flipendo, and Fantastic Beasts come together for a long overdue discussion. Listen as Madison, Muhamed, and Sean divulge their thoughts and conspiracies on this newest instalment to the HP universe, and the much more recent announcements for the highly-anticipated sequel!

In this episode, tragedy strikes as Sean gets transfigured to the size of a mouse. However, he valiantly perseveres, combating Madison and Muhamed's loud over-bearing voices to inject opinions on the animals of Hogwarts and the infamous Slytherin founder!....or maybe there was mic problems. Maybe. 

The gang is back in the saddle with the first episode of season 2, and with plenty to talk about they waste no time getting down to it! Satiate your withdrawal by listening to our enchanting hosts discuss the life and misgivings of Rubeus Hagrid, Rupert Grint's slow descent into madness, and how incredibly difficult it is in the wizarding world to just read a frickin' book!

The fantastic first season of Flipendo comes to a close with this rousing episode, centred heavily on topics surrounding the Prisoner of Azkaban. Was Sirius truly a fan of crosswords? What flavours of ice cream does Florian sell? If Peter were to impregnate a rat…er, well, nevermind.

How does the Cursed Child stand up to the rest of the Potter franchise? Is it canon, or...something else? With so much controversy over this new play, the trio decided to give it its own episode for a full discussion. Topics include Scorbus, the trolley witch, Scorbus, pregnant Bellatrix, and Scorbus.

Recorded in the height of Pokemon Go’s popularity, Muhamed attempts to derail this episode into a Pokemon Go podcast. Luckily Madison and Sean bring him back to his senses in time to discuss spell strategy, and Sean’s peculiar pronunciation of most things.

Starting with a rant about a certain popular clothing franchise, this week’s episode sets off with a bang as our three hosts discuss all manner of things Potter. Listen as a seemingly innocent question on which Hogwarts’ hottie is hottest quickly spirals into a heated debate on the justification of WW2.

The gang continues their discussion of North America’s wizarding school and reveals their own ignorance surrounding American culture, including the proper way to pronounce “Maryland” and which historic American building has a domed roof.

Mirroring episode 1, this episodes centres around the Ilvermorny sorting quiz and the results of our trio. Find out what it would be like to attend North America’s wizarding school, and how it compares to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!

This week Sean attempts to derail the conversation several times but Muhamed and Madison keep him on the straight and narrow as they discuss wands, Basilisks, size, and girth. And if that is not enough to get you hot and bothered, stick around to the end of this episode for a special innuendo-related challenge!

With so many different sweets in the wizarding world, there’s a lot to talk about when it comes to magical confectionary. Listen to our three hosts ponder which candy is there favourite, what a pastille actually is, and who was the first Prime Minister of Canada.

The trio ponders the limitations of Boggarts including their level of intelligence and physical properties. Suspicion arises surrounding Charlie Weasley’s place of work, and new uses for Dragon’s blood are discovered!

Welcome to our first ever episode of Flipendo! In this episode, get to know your hosts Madison, Muhamed and Sean as they divulge their inner secrets and personal Harry Potter mania. Specific topics include Hogwarts Houses, the Pottermore Sorting Quiz, magical pets, and much more! Stick around for the end to hear the winner of this episode's House Cup Challenge!