Episodes
We're taking a mental health break from our normal episodes this week and bringing you a montage of a few of the bonus clips that are normally only available to our Patreon supporters. Learn extra info about our favorite Marauders Sirius & Lupin, take the Gilderoy Lockhart pop quiz along with Erik, and laugh at all our flubs and interruptions with a blooper reel! If you want more content like this every week, plus exclusive wallpapers, quizes, and more, check out...
Published 07/15/22
The etymology of this rare magical ability is right on the big, funny nose! This week we're discussing metamorphmagi! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 07/08/22
It's our 100th episode!!!! The wait is over - this week, we're discussing the nominally normal name (that's actually quite fitting) of the most famous wizard ever, Harry Potter!!! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 07/01/22
It's a four-for this week as we chat about the Invisibility Cloak, Resurrection Stone, Elder Wand, and their power's combined - the Deathly Hallows! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 06/24/22
It's all about goodness, food, and hard work this week as we discuss the last of the four Hogwarts founders, Helga Hufflepuff! Plus, how does her name relate to the Holy Grail and Little Red Riding Hood? Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 06/17/22
Is the rat really redeemed? We're delving deep into weaknesses and fading stature of the betraying marauder this week - it's Peter Pettigrew (aka Wormtail, aka Scabbers...)! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 06/10/22
We're fired up about Voldemort's undead puppet army this week - it's the inferi! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 06/03/22
The generally evil, self-serving, ice blond patriarch is on the docket this week - let's chat Lucius Malfoy! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 05/27/22
Freeze, you've been Medusa'd! It's the totally body-bind curse this week - petrificus totalus. Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 05/20/22
The name of the only decent Slytherin (in this house, Snape doesn't count...) actually says a lot about him. Let's discuss Horace Eugene Flaccus Slughorn! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 05/13/22
We laugh our way through learning about the (let's face it, slightly silly...) name of the institution at the heart of this story - it's finally time for Hogwarts! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 05/06/22
It's all about love, innocence, and ghost stories this week as we delve into the etymology of the youngest Weasley. Does she fit in with the family naming tradition? Find out as we chat about Ginny! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 04/29/22
We're back with a second helping of Hogwarts textbooks and their fabulously named authors. Despite not quite making the cut in part 1, these are super fun! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 04/22/22
Break out your lime green bowler hats and look the other way - it's Fudgy time! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 04/15/22
Grab your tissues... It's time for the annoyingly lovable house elf hero - Dobby! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 04/08/22
This week we chat about the Wizarding World's totally "tubular" magical transport - apparition! Plus, somehow we relate it to fish and pirates... Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 04/01/22
This week we chat about a centaur with a simple name that has tons of cool connections to geography, history, mythology, and astronomy - it's Firenze! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 03/25/22
The driver and conductor of the Knight Bus have surprisingly similar name origins. Let's chat about Ernie Prang & Stan Shunpike! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 03/18/22
We're finally getting around to everyone's favorite volatile but loyal hippogriff, Buckbeak, and his alias, Witherwings! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 03/11/22
So many etymologies and literary connections this week, befitting the third of the Hogwarts founders we've discussed - it's clever and creative Rowena Ravenclaw! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 03/04/22
This cure-all antidote is slightly disgusting but has a wild real world connection. Let's talk bezoars! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 02/25/22
This brave little weasel will do anything to keep her family safe - it's mama Weasley time! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 02/18/22
It's Gilderoy Lockhart's signature spell this week. Do you remember "obliviate"??? Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 02/11/22
Pour one out for Cedric this week as we discuss the overflowing achievements, tragic end, and multiple etymologies of Hufflepuff's golden boy - it's Cedric Diggory! Patreon.com/Potternyms Facebook.com/Potternyms-114160163713109/ Instagram.com/Potternyms Twitter.com/Potternyms YouTube.com/channel/UCaknzzz1J4ndCmPsG_Tte3g
Published 02/04/22