We Solemnly Swear

We saw the movie! Come listen to all our reactions and theories surrounding the new movie!

The trailer for Secrets of Dumbledore is out! In this episode we breakdown the trailer screen by screen and give you our theories!

Our Gryffindor FINALLY decided to read The Cursed Child! Join us as we discuss the playbook and dive into our opinions! Link to our episode of Nagini: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-solemnly-swear/id1412582163?i=1000429047335

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore has been announced! Join the MickOlsens and hear our initial reactions!

Listen in as we discuss all the floor and departments of the Ministry of Magic!

Join us as we discuss The Magical Congress of the United States of America!

Listen as we discuss the Russian wizarding school Koldovstoretz!

Join us as we learn and discuss the wizarding school Castelbruxo!

Join us as we learn about the wizarding school in Japan!

Listen in as we start a new series on all the different wizarding schools! Thanks for coming back and listening after we all took a little mini summer break!

In this episode we answer a fan question surrounding the history of the Sword of Gryffindor!

We have fun activities associated with the number 100 for our 100th episode!

This is a 'managing your mischief' episode where we answer a fan question surrounding Sirius Black!

In this episode we talk about our Hufflepuff's story that went viral several years ago. Her post was titled, "The Boy Who Lived" and is about the miraculous story of how one of her sons was given a

A 'managing your mischief' episode where we answer a fan question surrounding the marauder's map! We discuss the creation of the map, the history, the various owners, and of course... we theorize!

Join the MickOlsen's as they discuss the details surrounding the sorting hat!

In this episode we answer some fan questions surrounding the Unbreakable Vow! We all know what happens if you break it, but what happens once the vow is completed? Would you consider the Unbreakable Vow as dark magic? Listen and find out what your MickOlsen girls think!

Have you ever wanted to commentate a Quidditch match? Well our Ravenclaw Tori has! In this episode Tori fulfills her dreams and walks us through Harry's first Quidditch match. Enjoy!

We discuss the tragic story of The Grey Lady and The Bloody Baron. Would you enjoy living in the same castle as your murderer?

Tori and her husband Nate taste test Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans!... They mean every flavor!!

In this episode we take a deep dive into Dumbledore's office! Also tune in to hear an interesting theory on the year 2020 and The Cursed Child. Link to Dumbledore's office video: https://www.youtube.com/embed/sJa8u5LWwdY

Three of the MickOlsen girls take a trip to Universal Studios in Orlando Florida! Listen and learn about our experiences, tips, and tricks. Curious what the parks are like during COVID? We talk about that too!

In this episode we breakdown the Peverell wizarding family tree! We discuss where the Slytherins, Sayres, and Gaunts fit into the time line and much much more.

A fan reached out to us the theory they found online and we debate whether or not Filch could be a poltergeist! Listen and tell us your thoughts!

In this episode of Managing your Mischief, we answer our fan Carolyn's questions regarding Snape, Dumbledore's full name, and the halfblood wizarding status. Take a listen!

We introduce our new segment "Managing your Mischief." Where we answer fan questions and dive into fan bios! Submit your bios and questions to be highlighted on our next episode!

Join us as we talk about Christmas in the Wizarding World! We also have a special announcement for our fans at the end of the episode!

Have you ever wondered what it is like to giving birth in the wizarding world? So have we! Join us we imagine what it would be like to birth Harry Potter!

The common rooms inside Hogwarts provide a safe, homey place for all magical students. We break down the four rooms in detail, including layout, design, and the complicated entrances.

The Hogwarts library is located off of the corridor on the first-floor of the castle and contains tens of thousands of books on thousands of shelves. We discuss all the scenes that happen in this magical place of books and theorize about Madam Pince, the unpleasant librarian.

Hogwarts is a school, so we wouldn't be doing it justice if we didn't outline the classrooms used to teach the students! In this episode, we go floor-by-floor and discuss each classroom we see or hear about in the books and some bonus rooms we learn about in various video games set at Hogwarts.

The Owlery is a room located at the top of Hogwarts West Tower. It is where all of the school owls and owls belonging to students live during the school year. Get ready, Potterheads, because our Ravenclaw came in clutch with a deep dive on all the types of owls we may see in the Hogwarts Owlery.

It's been two full years of podcasting as a We Solemnly Swear crew. Can you believe it?! We re-introduce our core team and talk about some of our favorite moments from the past 78 episodes.

Massive magical feasts, floating candles, enchanted ceiling - is there any other room at Hogwarts as iconic as the Great Hall? In this episode, we talk through all the seasonal decorations given to this room and the big events that take place in the books.

Perhaps the coolest room at Hogwarts, the Room of Requirement serves users with what they need most. We outline the details we know about this room and remember all the moments found in this unplottable location.

The professors at Hogwarts need a place to kick back and rest, too. In today's episode, we talk about all the details we know about the staffroom and discuss the events that happen in or near it.

We catch up with our mysterious 6th podcast member - Grace! She fills us in on where she has been and we theorize about what life would be like as a wizard in Mongolia.

The grand entrance to Hogwarts Castle is a massive room with tall ceilings, a marble staircase, and is home to four giant hourglasses which count house points.

From behind statues to underneath trees, there are several secret passages on the Hogwarts grounds that students use to their advantage.

For the best medical care at Hogwarts, students need only go to the Hospital Wing, staffed by the highly-trained healer Madam Pomfrey!

With over 140 staircases in Hogwarts, there are definitely patterns and tricks the students have to learn to simply make it from their dormitory to class each day!  

Kacee Mickelsen is the wonderful sister-in-law to Nadine and Angela. In this episode, we look at who Kacee is in the muggle world and in the wizarding world. Because of Kacee's profession as a singer, we also discuss the musicians found in the Harry Potter world, including Celestina Warbeck and The Weird Sisters! Check out Kacee's latest album here: https://www.kaceemickelsen.com/

Hogwarts without towers is just a lame square office building. In today's episode, we discuss in great heights the many towers that make up the magical skyline that we have come to know and love as Hogwarts, including the Gryffindor Tower, Ravenclaw Tower, Divination Tower, Astronomy Tower, and the Owlery.

If you could recast the Harry Potter movies, regardless of age, who would you choose?

The magical portraits inside Hogwarts are a staple of the castle decor. Representing famous witches and wizards throughout the ages, these paintings can interact with each other and with students. We dive into the history of the portraits we know about, the rules of a magical painting, and theorize about the creation of these masterpieces.

The Tale of the Three Brothers is an iconic story in the Harry Potter universe, weaving in themes found throughout the series. In this week's episode, we break down some of the symbolism behind the story and discuss different fan theories about who the brothers were and what they represent.

Peeves is the poltergeist of Hogwarts who has been around the school since it was founded. “Peeves is the most notorious and troublesome poltergeist in British history. Unlike the overwhelming majority of his colleagues, Peeves has a physical form, though he is able to become invisible at will. His looks reflect his nature, which those who know him would agree is a seamless blend of humour and malice.”

Hogwarts has dozens of ghosts roaming its corridors, so in this episode we break down the stories of the ghosts we know and theorize on why these people chose to stay as spirits.

As a diligent rule-follower and respecter of authority, Percy Weasley puts his prestige and power roles above his family -- and hurts people along the way. In this episode, we break down Percy's life, his ambitions and motivations, and what he did in the end to turn everything around. 

It can be a little violent and emotional, but this tree actually helped a lost little boy come to terms with his condition. The Whomping Willow is a staple of the Hogwarts grounds. Planted in 1971, this tree protected the entrance to the Shrieking Shack so a young werewolf could attend school.

"The mind is not a book, to be opened at will and examined at leisure. Thoughts are not etched on the inside of skulls, to be perused by any invader. The mind is a complex and many-layered thing... It is true, however, that those who have mastered Legilimency are able, under certain conditions, to delve into the minds of their victims and to interpret their findings correctly."-- Severus Snape In our legilimency episode, we discuss how the magic works, people we know who are accomplished Legilimens (like Queenie and Voldemort), and different times this power may have been used through the series.