Episodes
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 Hefner, WINE CAVE, death by cheese, and more!
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Published 10/23/24
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, declensions, Ludo Sadman, exploding toilets, Australia, local theme parks, tongue shapes,...
Published 08/02/24
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 government, Indian food, the Pansy wrench, Boy Scouts Of America, swimming, Mario, and more!
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Published 03/06/24
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 Carlson, Adolescent Agonizing, drunk old ladies at weddings, Lucile Bluth, Roonil Wazlib, stamps,...
Published 02/17/24
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, love letters, ghostbusters, Hogwarts parents, ACAB Percy, Will Smith, one-trick cats, mojitos, airy...
Published 11/30/23
LIVE SHOW IN PARIS NOVEMBER 26, 2023 @ 9 PM! Tickets: www.potterlesspodcast.com/live
We'll be posting a new episode to the feed soon, there are new videos coming to the Potterless YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@potterless)
Here's the full list of upcoming live shows:
Nov. 26, 2023 | Paris, France - Potterless
Dec. 15, 2023 | Austin - TNO & Potterless
Dec. 17, 2023 | San Antonio - TNO & Potterless
Feb. 8, 2024 | Gainesville - TNO & Potterless
Feb. 9, 2024 | Tampa -...
Published 11/15/23
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 Christ, the Olympics, bias wreckers, normal reading, #TeamBitch, and more!
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Published 09/13/23
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 Voldemortshington, Liberty Science Center, lighthouses, Frank Sinatra, The Jonas Brothers, NJ Transit, the...
Published 07/31/23
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: clip Art, trademarked names, The Matrix, time travel, apologizing, Deadric Diggory, particular HP...
Published 05/29/23
Hello! Just here with a bonus update episode to let you know that next Monday, May 29, there will be a new episode of Potterless and also WE ARE COMING TO CITIES NEAR YOU (depending on where you live) STARTING THIS WEEK! Here's the current rundown, and you can get tickets to all of these shows at www.potterlesspodcast.com/live or www.schub.es/tour
may 24, 2023 - Seattle - TNO - TICKETS
may 26, 2023 - Vancouver - TNO & Potterless combo show - TICKETS
jun. 14, 2023 - Cleveland - TNO &...
Published 05/23/23
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, alligator, dragon butcher, spicy candy, grandma food, Mary Berry, Rainforest Cafe, Bo Burnham, Team...
Published 03/27/23
THAT'S RIGHT! FINALLY COMING TO EUROPE! Listen here for the plan or look/tap below:
mar. 7, 2023 | dublin - TNO & Potterless combo - TICKETS
mar. 9, 2023 | london - Potterless - TICKETS
mar. 10, 2023 | london - TNO - TICKETS
mar. 13, 2023 | amsterdam - Potterless - TICKETS [SHOW ADDED]
mar. 14, 2023 | amsterdam - TNO - TICKETS [VENUE SIZE INCREASED]
mar. 19, 2023 | copenhagen - TNO @ 6:30 PM - TICKETS [SOLD OUT]
mar. 19, 2023 | copenhagen - Potterless @ 9 PM - TICKETS [SOLD OUT]
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Published 03/03/23
Live from Chicago on 6/19/22, Schubes is joined by Mugglecast's Eric Scull to take your favorite HP characters and put them through a Hunger Games-style tournament to see who reigns supreme! It's a wonderfully goofy time. Topics include: Malort, Father’s Day, Stanley Tucci, theatrics, PS1 Hagrid, safety precautions, Vegas dice, chess, bathroom trolls, Super Mario, couch prices, pixies, Pokemon Go, Simon Cowell, Erumpent horns, dead people boogers, Bob the Builder, dad stories, wand-weighing...
Published 01/30/23
Live from Seattle on 4/21/22, it’s Potterless! Schubes was joined by Brandon Grugle and Lauren Shippen in his old stomping grounds of Seattle to take 11 Harry Potter characters and have them compete in a slew of competition reality tv shows. See who comes out on top! Topics include: West Seattle Bridge, Macklemore, The Amazing Dogs, Great Pottery Throwdown, Project Runway, Alaska Airlines, Starbucks unionization, The Toadies, sea shanties, Tyra Banks, modeling, Dragon’s Den, The Dallas...
Published 12/27/22
CHRISTCHURCH ON DEC. 3, AUCKLAND ON DEC. 17, US SHOWS IN THE WORKS FOR 2023, HOPEFULLY EUROPEAN SHOWS IN THE MIX AS WELL, TRYING TO MAKE CANADA ALSO HAPPEN, PLUS NEW EPISODES AND YOUTUBE VIDEOS ON THE HORIZON!
Tickets for New Zealand shows: www.potterlesspodcast.com/live
Potterless YouTube: www.youtube.com/@Potterless
If you know of 100-200 seat European venues or someone who books live shows for performers trying to do shows in Europe, please send me an email to potterlesspodcast at gmail...
Published 12/02/22
From Phoenix, AZ on 5/18/22, it's Potterless live! Schubes is joined by Grant Raun (@grantraun) to cover another wild portion of the infamous HP mobile game, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery. They finish up Year 5 and begin talking about Year 6! Topics include: Old tweets, bluemoongame.com, Voldemort beef, Blue Ska-dooing, chunky peanut butter, D.A.R.E., pranks, Evil Picasso, Rembrandt, Hey Arnold, tooth fights, RPG rules, PJO recaps, centaur shirts, good jokes, Shaggy, It’s Always Sunny in...
Published 10/31/22
HELLO! Just a quick little update bonus episode to say that 1) Potterless and The Newest Olympian are coming to Australia in November and 2) New content is coming to the Potterless feed and YouTube channel Monday!
For Australia tickets, go to www.thenewestolympian.com/live
Show dates: Nov. 7 (Sydney - Potterless & TNO), Nov. 23 (Melbourne - Potterless), and Nov. 24 (Melbourne - TNO)
For the Potterless YouTube channel, go to www.youtube.com/c/PotterlessPodcast
Published 10/28/22
Live from the Washington D.C. in March of 2022, it’s Potterless! Schubes and Johnny are back and doing another bracket (timely, eh?), this time to determine which HP book action scene reigns supreme! Topics include: license plates, open caskets, cherry blossoms, trampolines, Amber Alerts, 24, Boot Scoot & Boogie, Sia, tentacle brains, Fred Schneider, comeuppance, Hans Zimmer, Seven Nation Army, Scooby Doo, Mission Impossible, Marvel vs. Capcom, cookies, Fireball, Ted Lasso, and...
Published 08/29/22
SURPRISE! Another live show episode, this time from our 8/30/21 live show in Philadelphia, PA! Mike and Johnny took the stage to determine what is the best place to buy things in the Wizarding World. It's a hoot and a half and it took place on the day the final weekly episode of Potterless went live! Topics include: La Colombe, snack bars, Jim Tavare, The Victoria and Albert Museum, teeth brushing, Rube Goldberg, Dervish & Bangers & Mash, book stores, apothecaries, Vineyard Vines, Art...
Published 08/03/22
LIVESTREAM (plus 1 week replay) ON 6/19/22! AVAILABLE WHEREVER THE INTERNET EXISTS AT www.bit.ly/potterlessstream619
FOUR IN-PERSON SHOWS ADDED AS WELL!
Philadelphia, PA - 8/31/22
Salt Lake City, UT - 9/11/22
Portland, OR - 9/25/22
Dallas, TX - 10/9/22
GET TICKETS TO ALL OF THESE AT www.potterlesspodcast.com/live
Published 06/06/22
Recorded on 8/19/21 in Chicago, IL… it’s Potterless Live! Schubes and Johnny are back with another bracket, this time to determine which magical item from the Harry Potter universe reigns supreme. Topics include: The World Series of Poker, Charizard, flash drives, almond milk, Jewel, Wizarding traffic cops, Need For Speed, Mark Jackson, Mt. Illinois, MALORT, hairdresser sage wisdom, and more!
Get tickets for the livestream of the 6/19/22 live show at www.bit.ly/potterlessstream619
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Published 05/30/22
HEY DO YOU LIVE IN OR NEAR NEW JERSEY, FLORIDA, OR MISSOURI?! IF SO, YOU'RE GONNA WANNA LISTEN TO THIS SPECIAL UPDATE EPISODE BECAUSE I AM COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU FOR A LIVE SHOW! GET TICKETS AT www.potterlesspodcast.com/live
PotTOURless 2022 Dates (so far...)
4/21 - Seattle, WA
5/18 - Phoenix, AZ
6/17 - Indianapolis, IN
6/19 - Chicago, IL
6/20 - Milwaukee, WI
6/21 - Minneapolis, MN
~~~NEW SHOWS ADDED~~~
7/16 - Asbury Park, NJ
7/28 - Jacksonville, FL
8/4 - St. Louis, MO
GET TICKETS AT...
Published 04/18/22
Is your March Madness bracket busted? Well, fear not, because we've got a better bracket for you! From our live show in Grand Rapids, MI in August 2021, Johnny and Schubes determine which Wizarding World spell is the best with another foolproof bracket! Topics include: Tickle types, McG & Ginny, Cheeto locks, speed limits, DO NOT OPEN, Monopoly, prank snakes, vague blasts, Pokemon confusion, Inception, the wizard housing market, Dawn dish soap ads, arseholes, RDKKLS, the Nalgene...
Published 03/28/22
OH HEY! WE'RE DOING A BUNCH OF SHOWS IN THE U.S. THIS YEAR! LISTEN TO THIS EPISODE TO LEARN WHERE WE'LL BE AND WHEN (at least from March 2022 to June 2022. More dates to come in the future!)
GET TICKETS TO ALL THESE SHOWS AT WWW.POTTERLESSPODCAST.COM/LIVE
Published 03/01/22