582: Have a Broomstick, Potter (Sorcerer's Stone, Chapters 9 - 10)

<div>There are certain things you can't do without becoming best friends, and podcasting about Harry Potter together is one of them! Chapter-by-Chapter returns with analysis of Sorcerer's Stone's "The Midnight Duel" and "Halloween"! Our trio of heroes get goaded by Malfoy into a trap, and then accidentally lock a troll in a bathroom. Harry also finds the one thing that he is naturally good at. <br> <br> </div> <ul> <li>News: Jim Kay <a href="https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/a-celebration-of-jim-kay">has announced</a> he will be stepping down from making the illustrated edition <em>Potter</em> books. We thank him for his work.</li> <li>Main Discussion #1: Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 9: The Midnight Duel</li> <li>7-Word Summary: Draco challenges Harry to a Midnight Fakeout</li> <li>After Neville's injury, the students leap to his defense. Have the hosts had similar moments at school, or were we all too scared to speak up?</li> <li>In what is clearly another security nightmare, Madame Hooch abandons her class of 11-year-olds who 5 minutes ago were handed a very fast and dangerous broomstick for each of them. No wonder something bad happens next!</li> <li>Laura asks what (specifically) makes Harry a natural at flying? Maybe abuse from Dudley made his reflexes better?</li> <li>How blatant is what McGonagall does 'favoritism' toward Gryffindor House, and why does the First Years rule exist to begin with?</li> <li>After narrowly avoiding trouble during the day, Harry and Ron immediately go wandering the castle at night. Shouldn't they be more careful?</li> <li>Should Harry have known that Malfoy was planning a trap? How does Malfoy have an inside line to Filch?</li> <li>Did NOBODY walk Neville home from the hospital wing to make sure he could get in the Common Room?</li> <li>Fluffy's origins and comments on the movie adaptation are covered in 'Odds and Ends'</li> <li>Main Discussion #2: Sorcerer's Stone, Chapter 10: Halloween</li> <li>7-Word Summary: Dinner is interrupted by a massive disturbance </li> <li>Major thing