Mike Schubert

Potterless

Join Mike Schubert, a grown man reading the Harry Potter series for the first time, as he sits down with HP fanatics to poke fun at plot holes, make painfully incorrect predictions, and bask in the sassiness of the characters. Schubes and his guests cover a portion of the Harry Potter franchise each week, taking you on a journey through your childhood, this time with the rose-tinted glasses off.

Follow Potterless on Twitter (@PottterlessPod) and Instagram (@PotterlessPodcast), and learn more about the show at www.potterlesspodcast.com

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07 February 2025

Ep. 212 - The Top 10 LEGO Harry Potter Characters w/ Meghan & Aurora Fruehauf (LIVE in Dallas!)

From our 10/9/22 live show in Dallas, it's a new episode of Potterless starring Mike, his sister, and his niece as they rank their favorite characters from the LEGO Harry Potter video game series! Topics include: gaming for work, 212, Guitarist, BTS’ form, Retro Radio, Dragomir Despard, Shifty Wizard, flying, Toy Story, wafting hair, Charlie Weasley, Rice University, HP PJO cabins, Frozen,...

23 October 2024

Ep. 211 - Wizard On! Bachelor Winter Games w/ Kelly Schubert (LIVE in PDX!)

Live from Portland, OR in September of 2022, it's Potterless! Schubes was joined live on stage by Bachelor franchise expert, Kelly Schubert, to run some Slytherins through the ultimate Winter dating game extravaganza! Topics include: Slytherin House, Millicent Bulstrode, skeleton/luge, faintfyre, Raclette party, Malfoy theatrics, water slides, the Catacombs, “I, Tonya,” Champs-Élysées, Hugh...

02 August 2024

Ep. 210 - The Top 10 Ludo Bagman Fanfictions w/ Kim Harris (LIVE in Salt Lake City!)

From our live show in Salt Lake City on 9/11/22, it's a special fanfic episode of Potterless! Mike is joined by Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them's Kim Harris as they each break down their top 5 favorite Ludo Bagman fanfics. There are some absolutely absurd tales in this crop, and prepare yourself for their #1 picks. Topics include: Fanfiction.net, fanfic trilogies, pumpkins, hiking buddies,...

06 March 2024

Ep. 209 - Wizard On! Survivor: Silver Linings w/ Kelly Schubert (LIVE in Philly!)

From our live show in Philly on 8/31/22, it's Potterless! Kelly, a Survivor expert, takes the stage with Mike to run another edition of this Survivor-inspired format, this time featuring contestants that are all second fiddles in various ways. Topics include: Survivor writer’s room, puzzles, gender reveals, pig’s brain, Boston Rob, Jeff Probst, “Come on in, guys!”, specific duels, corrupt...

17 February 2024

Ep. 208 - What's the Funniest Moment in the Harry Potter Books? w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in St. Louis!)

Live from St. Louis, it's Potterless! From their August 2022 live show, Schubes and Johnny are back at it with a bracket, this time to determine which moment from the HP books produced the most laughs. What will win? LISTEN TO FIND OUT! Topics include: Prom-posals, telegrams, Route 1, innit, gym signs, A Tribe Called Quest, Microsoft Office Communicator, tattoos, lanky Krum, Craig Biggio, Tucker...

30 November 2023

Ep. 207 - McGonagall/Percy Weasley Trading Places w/ Chris Rankin & Chanel Williams

Live from LeakyCon Orlando 2022, it's Potterless Live! Schubes is joined by Chris Rankin (Percy Weasley in the Harry Potter films) and Chanel Williams (McGonagall TikTok impressionist) to see what situations would be like if Percy Weasley was in McGonagall's shoes and vice versa! Topics include: CTRL+F, weekend McGonagall, bossing about, genius 8-year-olds, reading, Percy’s patronus, Popscotch,...

13 September 2023

Ep. 206 - What's the Best Harry Potter Quote? w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Atlanta!)

We're back with another bracket! This audio is from the March 2022 Atlanta live show where Schubes and Johnny use their foolproof system to determine the best book quote from the Harry Potter series. Topics include: ATL traffic, Spring Splendor, career-enders, Sean Kingston, he looming Heat, Liam Neeson, Jesus, BTS, steel toed boots, Italian Hogwarts, Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Jesus...

31 July 2023

Ep. 205 - Wizard On Survivor: New Jersey Edition w/Eric Hamilton Schneider (LIVE in Asbury Park!)

Mike Schubert returns to his homeland of New Jersey with Eric Hamilton Schneider to play out an improvised game of Wizard On Survivor where it's all NJ-themed! Topics include: gas stations, Aunt Judy, Hans Gruber, torch, Asbury Park, Central Jersey, pork roll, West Windsor, lightbulb, challenge beasts, Grounds For Sculpture, The Shrine of the Silver Monkey, Crossing the Delaware, George...

29 May 2023

Ep. 204 - Why Hermion-Three is Better than Time Turners & How Ludo Could’ve Been a Great Villain (LIVE in Milwaukee!)

From the Milwaukee live show on June 20, 2022, it’s a different spin on Potterless. In this show, Schubes give two comedic TED Talks (FRED Talks) about 1) why his theory about what was going on in Prisoner of Azkaban was better than the actual reveal and 2) how Ludo Bagman actually could’ve been an incredible villain and not just a red herring. It’s a good time with a fun crowd! Topics include:...

27 March 2023

Ep. 203 - What's the Best Wizarding Food/Drink? w/ Johnny Frohlichstein (LIVE in Nashville!)

Live from Nashville on 3/3/22, Mike and Johnny are back with another bracket and holy moly is this timely since we recorded this in March AND NOW I'M RELEASING IT THE FOLLOWING MARCH! Bracket season, BAYBEE. Come hear these two nerds determine the best food in all of Harry Potter with the help of the crowd! Topics include: hot chicken, Bud Light, Tinder, peppermint humbug, The Wu Tang Clan,...