Potterless
| Potterless | |
|---|---|
| Presentation | |
| Hosted by | Mike Schubert |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Language | English |
| Updates | Active, weekly (Mondays) |
| Length | 45-90 minutes (Approximate) |
| Production | |
| Production | Mike Schubert |
| Publication | |
| Original release | October 18, 2016 – present |
| Website | potterlesspodcast.com |
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Potterless is a comedy podcast created, hosted, produced, and edited by Michael Schubert to document his experience as a grown man reading the Harry Potter book series for the first time.[1][2][3] Potterless is a part of the podcast collective Multitude Productions.[4] The first episode was released on October 18, 2016,[3][5] and new episodes are released every Monday.[6]
Schubert began his career in comedy with YouTube and Vine before getting into improv comedy while at college.[7] After entering the podcast business, one of Schubert's first topic ideas was Harry Potter, and the fact that he had never read the series gave him the idea for Potterless; however, he sat on the idea for some time before meeting his now wife, Kelly Schubert (née Beckman).[7] Kelly was a devoted fan of the Harry Potter series, and Schubert decided to start his podcast as an excuse to start talking to her.[7] The name "Potterless" was chosen as it incorporates two puns: first, it is a pun off of Pottermore, now the Wizarding World website and app; and secondly, it is a pun off of the fact that Schubert was Potter-less, having not read the series.[7] The music for Potterless is composed by Bettina Campomanes.[2]
Episode format[edit]
Each episode of Potterless involves Mike Schubert reading chapters of the books or engaging with other Harry Potter material, such as the film adaptations. In each episode, the material covered is analyzed and critiqued, often in a light manner.[2][3] In each episode, Schubert invites one or more Harry Potter fans on as guest hosts to help discuss the material in-depth.[2][3] Potterless is supported on Patreon, and each episode begins and ends by welcoming new patrons and reading the names of those supporting at the "Producer" level.[8] At the end of each episode, Schubert signs off with the phrase, "Wizard On!".
Recurring Segments[edit]
Potterless episodes have several recurring segments. These include:
- Wingardium Ad-read-osa: Named after a pun on Harry Potter spell "Wingardium Leviosa", this segment occurs roughly halfway through each episode. In it, Schubert announces the sponsor(s) of the week's episode.[6]
- "Editing Mike": Appearing in most episodes, "Editing Mike" has conversations with "Past Mike" in order to correct mistakes made in the episode and to introduce the "Wingardium Adreadosa" segment.[6]
- British Quandaries with UK Correspondent Dottie James: In some episodes, Dottie James, a recurring guest of the podcast, will appear to explain British sayings or references in the Harry Potter books that Schubert is not familiar with or mistakenly thinks of as British sayings.[6]
- Producers: At the beginning and end of each episode, Schubert acknowledges all of the producer level patrons on Patreon and gives them a compliment.
- Donations: Beginning in December 2017, Schubert started donating $1 for every patron on Patreon to different charities every month. In the first episode of each month, Schubert announces the number of patrons and gives a brief description of that month's charity.[9]
Live Shows[edit]
Schubert regularly performs live shows with guests in an array of cities across the United States. These shows have taken various formats, such as a Harry Potter version of the Bachelor in Los Angeles, CA (and the Bachelorette in Phoenix, AZ), a ranking of Harry Potter characters in Houston, TX, and a discussion of the pros and cons of Percy Weasley in Boston, MA.
Guest hosts[edit]
Some of the most known Schubert's guests are Vanessa Zoltan of the Harry Potter and the Sacred Text podcast, Helen Zaltzman of the Answer Me This! podcast, Matt Young of the Hello from the Magic Tavern podcast, Sequoia Thomas of the Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them podcast, Miel Bredouw of the Punch Up the Jam! podcast, and Amanda McLoughlin & Julia Schifini of the Spirits podcast. The first round of guest hosts that Schubert brought onto Potterless were friends from his days on Vine.[3] His fiancée, Kelly Beckman, and sister, Meghan Fruehauf, have also appeared on many episodes.
After the Books[edit]
Schubert finished the final book, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, on episode 89. He then created four 'Potterless: Lookback' episodes in which he invited back guests from previous episodes to discuss their appearances. Currently, the lookback episdoes are put on hold in favor of tackling the film adaptations of the books. Mike has stated that after the films, he will make episodes on other Harry Potter canon works, such as the Cursed Child play, video games, board games, and spinoff books and series such as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. After covering all canon material, Schubert hopes to move on to fan-derived works such as A Very Potter Musical, Potter Puppet Pals, and fan fiction.
List of Episodes[edit]
Potterless currently has over 100 episodes.[6]
| Episode Number | Book, Film, or Other Material Covered | Date Released | Guest(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Mike's Prior Knowledge of the Series | Oct. 18, 2016 | N/A |
| 1 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Ch. 1-8 | Oct. 24, 2016 | Alex Moothart |
| 2 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, Ch. 9-17 | Nov. 7, 2016 | Charlotte Dow |
| 3 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Ch. 1-6 | Nov. 21, 2016 | Amanda McLoughlin |
| 4 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Ch. 7-10 | Dec. 5, 2016 | Amanda McLoughlin |
| 5 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Ch. 11-13 | Dec. 21, 2016 | Sydney Adams |
| 6 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Ch. 14-18 | Jan. 2, 2017 | Sydney Adams |
| 7 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Ch. 1-5 | Jan. 16, 2017 | Amanda McLoughlin |
| 8 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Ch. 6-8 | Jan. 30, 2017 | Amanda McLoughlin |
| 9 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Ch. 9-12 | Feb. 13, 2017 | Ashley Strongarm |
| 10 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Ch. 13-16 | Feb. 27, 2017 | Jordan Edwards |
| 11 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Ch. 17-18 | Mar. 14, 2017 | Julia Schifini |
| 12 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Ch. 19-22 | Mar. 27, 2017 | Julia Schifini |
| 13 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 1-5 | Apr. 11, 2017 | David Tres |
| 14 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 6-10 | Apr. 24, 2017 | David Tres |
| 15 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 11-13 | May 8, 2017 | Jake Kilroy |
| 16 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 14-16 | May 22, 2017 | Jake Kilroy |
| 17 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 17-19 | June 5, 2017 | Rosianna Halse Rojas |
| 18 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 20-22 | June 19, 2017 | Rosianna Halse Rojas |
| 19 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 23 | July 6, 2017 | Vanessa Zoltan & Rosianna Halse Rojas |
| 20 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 24-26 | July 17, 2017 | Melissa Anelli |
| 21 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 27-30 | July 31, 2017 | Melissa Anelli |
| 22 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 31-33 | Aug. 14, 2017 | Sydney Adams |
| 23 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Ch. 34-37 | Aug. 28, 2017 | Sydney Adams |
| 24 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 1-3 | Sept. 11, 2017 | Eric Schneider |
| 25 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 4-8 | Sept. 25, 2017 | Eric Schneider |
| 26 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 9-10 | Oct. 9, 2017 | Lauren Shippen |
| 27 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 11-14 | Oct. 23, 2017 | Lauren Shippen |
| 28 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 15-16 | Nov. 6, 2017 | Zach Valenti |
| 29 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 17-19 | Nov. 20, 2017 | Zach Valenti |
| 30 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 20-22 | Dec. 4, 2017 | Kelly Beckman & Alex Moothart |
| 31 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 23-24 | Dec. 18, 2017 | Eric Silver |
| 32 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 25-27 | Jan. 1, 2018 | Eric Silver |
| 33 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 28-29 | Jan. 15, 2018 | Hannah McGregor |
| 34 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 30-33 | Jan. 29, 2019 | Hannah McGregor |
| 35 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 34-35 | Feb. 12, 2018 | Julia Schifini |
| 36 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 36-37 | Feb. 26, 2018 | Julia Schifini |
| 37 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Ch. 37-38 | Mar. 12, 2018 | Julia Schifini |
| 38 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 1 | Mar. 26, 2018 | Mischa Stanton |
| 39 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 2-4 | Apr. 9, 2018 | Mischa Stanton |
| 40 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 5-6 | Apr. 23, 2018 | Gabriel Urbina & Sarah Shachat |
| 41 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 7-9 | May 7, 2018 | Gabriel Urbina & Sarah Shachat |
| 42 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 10-11 | May 21, 2018 | Dottie James |
| 43 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 12-13 | June 4, 2018 | Dottie James |
| 44 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 14 | June 18, 2018 | Kelly Beckman, Amanda McLoughlin, & Julia Schifini |
| 45 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 14 | July 2, 2018 | Michael Fische, Brandon Grugle, & Eric Silver |
| 46 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 15-16 | July 16, 2018 | Danny Chapman |
| 47 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 17 | July 30, 2018 | Miel Bredouw |
| 48 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 18 | Aug. 13, 2018 | Miel Bredouw |
| 49 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 19 | Aug. 27, 2018 | Meghan Fruehauf |
| 50 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 20 | Sept. 10, 2018 | Meghan Fruehauf |
| 51 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 21-22 | Sept. 24, 2018 | Meghan Fruehauf |
| 52 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 23 | Oct. 9, 2018 | Kelly Beckman |
| 53 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 24 | Oct. 23, 2018 | Kelly Beckman |
| 54 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 25 | Nov. 5, 2018 | Kelly Beckman |
| 55 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 26 | Nov. 19, 2018 | Johnny Frohlichstein |
| 56 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 27-28 | Dec. 3, 2018 | Johnny Frohlichstein |
| 57 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Ch. 29-30 | Dec. 17, 2018 | Johnny Frohlichstein |
| 58 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 1-2 | Dec. 31, 2018 | Amanda McLoughlin |
| 59 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 3-4 | Jan. 7, 2019 | Amanda McLoughlin |
| 60 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 5 | Jan. 14, 2019 | Emma Sher-Ziarko |
| 61 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 6-7 | Jan. 21, 2019 | Sequoia Thomas |
| 62 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 8-9 | Jan. 28, 2019 | Eric Silver |
| 63 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 10 | Feb. 4, 2019 | Nathan Cox & Alison Luhrs |
| 64 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 11 | Feb. 11, 2019 | Bayana Davis & Robyn Jordan |
| 65 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 12 | Feb. 18, 2019 | Bayana Davis & Robyn Jordan |
| 66 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 13 | Feb. 25, 2019 | David Gordon |
| 67 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 14-15 | Mar. 4, 2019 | Eric Silver |
| 68 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 16-17 | Mar. 11, 2019 | David Gordon |
| 69 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 18 | Mar. 18, 2019 | Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs |
| 70 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 19 | Mar. 25, 2019 | Cecilia Lynn-Jacobs |
| 71 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 20 | Apr. 1, 2019 | Meghan Fruehauf |
| 72 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 21 | Apr. 8, 2019 | Meghan Fruehauf |
| 73 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 22 | Apr. 15, 2019 | Meghan Fruehauf |
| 74 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 23 | Apr. 22, 2019 | Helen Zaltzman & Martin Austwick |
| Bonus | Debate: "Who is the Best Weasley?" | Apr. 29, 2019 | Lauren Shippen |
| 75 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 24 | May 6, 2019 | Helen Zaltzman & Martin Austwick |
| 76 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 25 | May 13, 2019 | Matt Young |
| 77 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 26 | May 20, 2019 | Matt Young |
| 78 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 27-28 | May 27, 2019 | Kristen DiMercurio |
| 79 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 29 | June 3, 2019 | Eric Schneider & Kelly Beckman |
| 80 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 30 | June 10, 2019 | Brandon Grugle |
| 81 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 31 | June 17, 2019 | Johnny Frohlichstein |
| 82 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 31 | June 24, 2019 | Johnny Frohlichstein |
| 83 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 32 | July 1, 2019 | Elena Fernandez Collins & Wil Williams |
| 84 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 33 | July 8, 2019 | Helen Anderson |
| 85 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 33 | July 15, 2019 | Helen Anderson |
| 86 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 34 | July 22, 2019 | Lauren Shippen |
| Bonus | The Hufflepuff Episode | July 29, 2019 | Eric Schneider & Julia Schifini |
| 87 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 35 | Aug. 5, 2019 | Jeffrey Cranor |
| 88 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 36 | Aug. 12, 2019 | Kelly Beckman |
| 89 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Ch. 36 & Epilogue | Aug. 19, 2019 | Kelly Beckman |
| 90 | Potterless Lookback: Eps. 1-6 | Aug. 26, 2019 | Alex Moothart, Charlotte Dow, Amanda McLoughlin, & Sydney Adams |
| 91 | Potterless Lookback: Eps. 7-12 | Sep. 2, 2019 | Amanda McLoughlin, Ashley Strongarm, Jordan Edwards, & Julia Schifini |
| 92 | Potterless Lookback: Eps. 13-21 | Sep. 9, 2019 | David Tres, Jake Kilroy, & Melissa Anelli |
| 93 | Potterless Lookback: Eps. 22-29 | Sep. 16, 2019 | Sydney Adams, Eric Schneider, Lauren Shippen, & Zach Valenti |
| 94 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Movie | Sep. 23, 2019 | Paul Bae & Julia Schifini |
| 95 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Movie | Sep. 30, 2019 | Paul Bae & Julia Schifini |
| 96 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Movie | Oct. 7, 2019 | Meghan Fruehauf & Travis Fruehauf |
| 97 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Movie | Oct. 14, 2019 | Meghan Fruehauf & Travis Fruehauf |
| 98 | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Movie | Oct. 21, 2019 | Meghan Fruehauf & Travis Fruehauf |
| 99 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Movie | Oct. 28, 2019 | Jackson Bird & Rex Testarossa (ft. Jim Tavare) |
| 100 | Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Movie | Nov. 4, 2019 | Jackson Bird & Rex Testarossa |
| 101 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Movie | Nov. 11, 2019 | Lauren Shippen & Briggon Snow |
| 102 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Movie | Nov. 18, 2019 | Lauren Shippen & Briggon Snow |
| 103 | Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Movie | Nov. 25, 2019 | Lauren Shippen & Briggon Snow |
| 104 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Movie | Dec. 2, 2019 | Daniel Kinamon & Jekeva Phillips |
| 105 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Movie | Dec. 9, 2019 | Daniel Kinamon & Jekeva Phillips |
| 106 | Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Movie | Dec. 16, 2019 | Daniel Kinamon & Jekeva Phillips |
| Bonus | The Most Interesting Non-Essential Character | Dec. 23, 2019 | Johnny Frohlichstein & Eric Silver |
| Bonus | Percy: SO GOOD or THE WORST? & Wizarding Price is Right | Dec. 30, 2019 | Helen Zaltzman & Melissa Anelli |
| 107 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie | Jan. 6, 2020 | Miel Bredouw & Bettina Campomanes |
| 108 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie | Jan. 13, 2020 | Miel Bredouw & Bettina Campomanes |
| 109 | Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Movie | Jan. 20, 2020 | Miel Bredouw & Bettina Campomanes |
| 110 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Movie | Jan. 27, 2020 | Helen Zaltzman, Martin Austwick, & Jonas Robinett |
| 111 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Movie | Feb. 3, 2020 | Helen Zaltzman, Martin Austwick, & Jonas Robinett |
| 112 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 Movie | Feb. 10, 2020 | Helen Zaltzman, Martin Austwick, & Jonas Robinett |
| 113 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Movie | Feb. 17, 2020 | Kelly Beckman, Ty Stafford |
| 114 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Movie | Feb. 24, 2020 | Kelly Beckman, Ty Stafford |
| 115 | Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 Movie | Mar. 2, 2020 | Kelly Schubert, Ty Stafford |
Reception[edit]
Potterless has been viewed as a comedic and in-depth way to look back on, or be introduced to, the Harry Potter book series.[3][10][11] Despite people enjoying Schubert's podcasting style, some have proposed that the podcast might have done better were it hosted by a person from Britain.[1] However, Schubert makes an effort to incorporate the British perspective, often including a segment entitled "British Quandaries with Dottie James," in which Dottie James attempts to answer Schubert's questions regarding British-isms.[12] In 2019, Potterless was voted CelebMix's Podcast of the Year.[13], and in 2018, Schubert was named one of Rice University's "20 Under 30" for his work on Potterless.[14]
By August 2018, Potterless had 50,000 subscribers and 6.5 million downloads.[15] As of February 2020, the podcast had over 500,000 subscribers and 30 million downloads.[2]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Potterless". The Student. 2018-01-21. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "About | Potterless Podcast | Harry Potter Podcast". potterlesspodcast. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Savage, Katherine (2019-04-26). "Podcast brings 'riddikulus' humor to Harry Potter world". The Columbia Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ "Multitude | Multitude Productions". multitudeproductions. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ "Episodes: 1-20 | Potterless Podcast | Harry Potter Podcast". potterlesspodcast. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 "Episodes | Potterless Podcast | Harry Potter Podcast". potterlesspodcast. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 Schwartz, Demi (January 2020). "Wizarding Podcasts". The Rowling Library Magazine (37): 8–9. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ↑ "Support | Potterless Podcast | Harry Potter Podcast". potterlesspodcast. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ "Support | Potterless Podcast | Harry Potter Podcast". potterlesspodcast. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ justmejuls (2019-08-08). "Potterless: A Podcast". Just Me Juls. Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ "20 years later, 'Harry Potter' is still relevant | The Volante". Retrieved 2020-02-06.
- ↑ Hayward, Marie (22 October 2019). "Revisit Harry Potter with the Potterless Podcast". Brighton Journal. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ↑ Sjelhoj, Josephine (26 December 2019). "CelebMix Awards 2019: Winners Revealed". CelebMix. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ "20 Under 30". Rice Magazine. 4 October 2018. Retrieved 2020-02-07.
- ↑ "Mechanical Wizard | Rice Engineering | Rice University". engineering.rice.edu. Retrieved 2020-02-17.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Potterless on Facebook
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- Potterless on Instagram
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