Time for a BATTLE OF THE SHIPS!!! No, not really! But we know we aren't the only ones side-eyeing Fred/Angelina and George/Angelina! So what's the story there? Well, we're gonna take a look! CW/TWs: Canon Character Death Post-war PTSD Survivor's Guilt/Trauma/Mourning Mental Health Mention COVID pandemic Alcoholism/Gambling VERY brief mention of Fred/George Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/mCzR9oYWwFlGG_9BHnq2wo3h4h0 ABOUT THE POD Welcome to Care of Magical Shippers! A Harry...

This week we are focusing on a specific HP character: Rita Skeeter! And boy, we've got the scoop for you! CW/TWs: Revenge/Gossip Animal/Human Injury/Death Memory theft/invasion of privacy/lack of boundaries Brief reference to slut-shaming Grey morals/narcissism Misogyny/sexism Transcript: https://otter.ai/u/_c4cFyUjKeiAiJmbVvkpRYpg62M ABOUT THE POD Welcome to Care of Magical Shippers! A Harry Potter ship culture podcast! Join Megs & Nathan as we dive into the when, why and...

For Valentine's Month, we wanted to collect and share another batch of fanfic centred around, you guessed it, love! Enjoy the last 3 of 7 lovely fic! CW/TWs: brief mention of blood/injury/death (Bonus: Valentines of ’93) FIC LINKS: Special Recipe by peachpety: https://archiveofourown.org/works/27012220 and if you asked me if i love him, i'd lie by sophh: https://archiveofourown.org/works/36138415 Bonus: Valentines of ’93 (A Gildelawney One-Shot) by The Author:...

For Valentine's Day, we wanted to collect and share another batch of fanfic centred around, you guessed it, love! Enjoy the first 4 of 7 lovely fic! CW/TWs: - Non-graphic canon war/violence/death (L.O.V.E.) LINKS: - Sleepy Smiles by PhenomenalAsterisk: https://bit.ly/3rIDHTG - Howl Be Waiting by GreenMegsNoHam: https://bit.ly/3Lyp9xF - L.O.V.E. by Jeldenil: https://bit.ly/3LxGnLR - snow falls by ScreamingFae: https://bit.ly/3gJLiuI Transcript:...

Time to ditch that Epilogue and explore a whole new generation of fanfic—WITH NEXT GEN! Our first Next Gen ship will be the ever adored James Sirius Potter & Teddy Lupin! Wholesome? Kinky? Maybe a bit creepy? All the above and WHAT'S NOT TO LOVE?! CW/TWs: - Age difference - Godbrother/son/parent romantic relationships - Brother/brother incest - A/B/O - Dom/Sub - Identity issues/self-esteem - Bodyswap - Paid body modification - Sexual Content LINKS: Next Gen Family Tree:...

We are FINALLY doing a Draco Malfoy episode! What??? And to get us started with our favorite bad boy, we're pairing him with Neville Longbottom! We have so much fun exploring this pairing and the characterizations and dynamics between these two boys in comparison to other ships (i.e. Drarry). We absolutely fell in love and we hope you do too! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: therapy, trauma drunk sex separation anxiety Trust issues vanity issues, body image boundary issues ...

Happy Shipmas! For this episode, we are reading a collection of winter/holiday themed fanfic submitted by YOU! This was nearly a 3-hour episode, so we've broken it up into 2! Enjoy our 2nd batch of fantastic fic! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: implied child/domestic abuse - Unexpected loneliness/lovelessness - Unexpected noncon - Unexpected signs of physical abuse/implied physical abuse - Unexpected temporary disability (blindness) - Potter Baby FEATURED FANFIC: Unexpected...

Happy Shipmas! For this episode, we are reading a collection of winter/holiday themed fanfic submitted by YOU! This was nearly a 3-hour episode, so we've broken it up into 2! Enjoy our first batch of fantastic fic! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: NONE! *GASP* FEATURED FANFIC: Under the Mistletoe by Drarry_Quite_Contrary (GreenMegsNoHam) Beautiful the rose that in your garden is by porcelainsalt (bluedreaming) some love was made for the lights by wheezykat | art by baboosk art ...

Enjoy this AMAZING song written for us by DreamQuaffle!! Happy Shipmas, everyone! DreamQuaffle (Geoff Skelington Hutton) Links: Bandcamp: https://dreamquaffle.bandcamp.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dreamquaffle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/dreamquaffle Song Transcription: https://otter.ai/u/qDlHkh2q01eO6ST4dF5Ap-2stw0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/care-of-magical-shippers/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/care-of-magical-shippers/support

Happy Birthday, Hagrid!! For this episode, we are joined by our friend and fanfic author, PhenomenalAsterisk! We thought she'd be the perfect addition for a Hagrid-centric episode and she did not disappoint! From Hagrid headcanons to ALLS the ships: Hagrid/Snape, Hagrid/Harry, Hagrid/Dobby (yikes), Hagrid/Lockhart, Hagrid/Rita Skeeter, and many more! Hagrid has so much love to give, so why not give it to all?! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: Size Kink Age Difference Daddy/Mommy...

So it's time to go completely off the rails with a crack ship!! This week is all about the delightfully cursed, kinky, and wholesome pairing: Gilderoy Lockhart and Minerva McGonagall!! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: Age Gap Praise kink Shame kink/humiliation Roleplay Canonical memory loss/amnesia Heartbreak Animagus form play (sfw) FEATURED LINKS CoMS Podcast Feedback/Suggestion Form: https://forms.gle/rdBo3YeZgdd2F4p77 Transcript Available:...

We're back with the FemSlash!! If you thought Tomarry was wild, just wait! Get ready for one of our darkest / thought-provoking episodes yet! Bellatrix & Hermione seem an impossible ship. In what world does THAT happen?? All the AUs of course! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: Dark themes bdsm dub-con/non-con darkfic torture/trophies imprisonment  sex slavery madness/mental illness/depression/mania/bipolar depression loneliness/isolation sadism Stockholm syndrome  ...

This week is all about Pomona Sprout / Rolanda Hooch, and we are joined with the lovely ladies from PuffCast! and they brought us an exclusive fanfic written by our friend, listener, and fellow podcaster, dreamquaffle! Podfic? Meet cute? Spooch lingerie line?? YES PLEASE! EXTRA: Check out PuffCast Episode 41 for Megs' and Nathan's guest appearance!  CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: Childhood trauma Loneliness, negative self-image Abuse stemming from incompetent guardianship, trauma ...

Megs is SO excited to finally talk about SNAPE! It's all about the poly ship James Potter, Lily Evans, and Severus Snape! There are honestly the most giggles of any episode in this one and is worth EVERY minute! Enjoy! EXTRA: Megs and Nathan are guest hosting on Episode 41 of PuffCast, released Wednesday, Oct. 13th! CW/TWs applicable to this Episode: bullying, abuse being unable to accept love, poor behaviour noncon mpreg obsessional love kinks: impact, dubious consent,...

Join us as we discuss the Luthur (Arthur Weasley/Lucius Malfoy) fic of our dreams that was not long enough! What happens next?! Let's find out! Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: Infidelity  Heartbreak  Manipulative behaviour  Implied possible character death Age difference Closeted character(s) FEATURED LINKS The Seduction of Arthur Weasley by | https://archiveofourown.org/works/18263402 Arthur Weasley/Lucius Malfoy | Mature | 16k | Seduction, Infidelity,...

This week is all about Arthur Weasley / Lucius Malfoy! Remember the scuffle at Flourish and Blotts? .....so do we! ;D - Enter the ultra-fluffy; hurt/comfort rom-com of your DREAMS! Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: Classism Infidelity Canonical violence/war/imprisonment/death Heartbreak/Revenge Bullying Age difference Spouse death FEATURED LINKS The Seduction of Arthur Weasley by | https://archiveofourown.org/works/18263402 Arthur Weasley/Lucius Malfoy |...

It's Megs' birthday! Our gift to YOU is our HILARIOUS recording of Megs' Kingsley/Muggle Prime Minister fanfic: Good Evening, Prime Minister. Enjoy! 3 Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: - Mention of explicit content FEATURED LINKS Good Evening, Prime Minister by GreenMegsNoHam | https://archiveofourown.org/works/27712634 Kingsley Shacklebolt/Muggle Prime Minister (Henry) | Mature | Humour, Pining, Employer/Employee relations Summary: The Prime Minister had never met...

This week we are back on the Poly Train with Kromione!! (Viktor Krum / Ron Weasley / Hermione Granger) So remember the Yule Ball? Ron's Krum obsession? Was he jealous of Krum...or was it Hermione? OR BOTH?! Romione may be canon, but add Viktor into the mix adds for some added flair (and quidditch muscles) Ron and Hermione didn't know they needed...or maybe they already do... ;) Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: unsavoury behaviour grooming implicit abuse ...

Things are getting SPICY up in here with PARSLEY!! This week is all about Ron Weasley and Pansy Parkinson! What FIRE of a pairing?? Not only do we dive into our Headcanons, but we ACTUALLY talk about the PAIRING and, dare we say.....sex! *GASP* Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: Foul language/Swearing NSFW/Explicit References Perceptions based on appearances Body issues Loaded language Implicit shaming based on perceived ugliness Family pressure Family...

This week we are continuing our discussion of Remus Lupin and Sirius Black, our beloved Wolfstar pairing, with more EXTENSIVE headcanons and shenanigans! Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode:  - Implied familial abuse - “imprisoned” at home - Claustrophobia, feeling trapped in your own life - Inherited/entrenched prejudice - Mention childhood trauma, keeping secrets - Mention of HIV/AIDS - Mention of self-harm - Death, loss of love, loss of acceptance, survivor's guilt,...

Join us this week for our exclusive interview with the author, reader, and fan of all things Wolfstar, BigBlackDog!  Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: - Mention of Self Esteem Issues - Mention of Canon Death / Violence / Mourning - Angst / Hurt / Feelings - Mention of Drug Use - Mention of lack of Diversity/Representation in Canon - Mention of Mental and Physical Disability - Mentions of Trauma - Mention of Canon Bullying/Assault Featured Links: Guest BigBlackDog's...

This week we are diving into some femslash! It's Linny week!! Ginny and Luna make SUCH a beautiful couple and so much in canon supports this ship. Join us as we take a look at the ins and outs of this lovely pairing! (and there may be more singing and definitely excess giggles) Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: - Mention of Canonical Death/Mourning - Mention of Trauma/Mourning - Mention of Body Image Issues - Mention of Bullying - Mention of dislike of specific ships (not...

This week the Tomarry fun continues! We've read and cannot wait to discuss The Love of a Good Wizard by SweetSorcery! We cannot even begin to explain how much we love this fic. Give it a read and join us as we laugh, gasp, cackle, and sing our way through this fic! Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: - Underage warning for fic contents - Mention of canonical violence/plotting - Mention of sexual content / sex toys - Mention of blood Featured Fanfic: The Love of a Good...

Welcome to Care of Magical Shippers! A Harry Potter ship culture podcast! Join Megs and Nathan as we dive into the what, when, and why of your favourite Harry Potter ships! From OTPs to the rarest of the rare, we are ready to get ship-wrecked! Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: - References to Canonical Death, War, Torture - Mention of Trauma - Mention of mourning and loss - Mention of implied teacher/studen relationship - Mention of harm to animals (non-graphic) What we are...

Welcome to Care of Magical Shippers! A Harry Potter ship culture podcast! Join Megs and Nathan as we dive into the what, when, and why of your favourite Harry Potter ships! From OTPs to the rarest of the rare, we are ready to get ship-wrecked!  Content/Trigger Warnings applicable to this Episode: - References to Canonical Death - Mention of Trauma - Mention of Mental Health Issues Mentioned Fanfic Links: What We Pretend We Can't See by gyzym |...