“Promptly Potter” Episode 161: “Does Harry Even Have Critical Analysis Skills?”

– In Chapter 29 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the aftermath of Dumbledore’s death sets in. McGonagall and the heads of House consider closing the school, and various Order of the Phoenix members deal with personal issues.

– Today’s prompt is “Should Dumbledore and/or Harry have told McGonagall any information about their mission to find and destroy Horcruxes that might have enabled her to help?”

– This episode is hosted by Geoff Hutton.

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Promptly Potter is MuggleNet.com’s Harry Potter critical analysis podcast in which we break down questions about the novels into bite-sized pieces. Each episode explores one chapter through a single carefully curated prompt. The topics and questions covered will span a range as long as Dumbledore’s beard. From controversial and burning to absolutely ridiculous (certainly our favorite), no question is off-limits.

Our alternating hosts dive into some of the things we’ve been reeling over for two and a half decades, but here’s the catch: They have to do it in 15 minutes or less.

Get those wands at the ready because you can consider this your acceptance letter! Come with us during this year-long reread in which we explore the wizarding world. Prepare to have your mind bewitched and your senses ensnared. This is a Harry Potter critical analysis podcast like no other, but that’s merely our opinion.