Welcome to Hogwarts, or welcome back. It is September 1, the train has arrived, the feast is ending, and a new year of magic is about to begin.

The feast is over, the candles are burning low, and the castle has grown quiet. Come in, leave your cloak by the door, and pull up a chair by the fire.

In this introductory episode, I welcome you to Mischief, Meaning, & Magic, an independent, unofficial podcast exploring the Harry Potter books, films, hidden history, and upcoming television adaptation.

Together, we will revisit the friendships, fears, choices, mysteries, and stories behind the stories. Expect myth, character, power, identity, adaptation, critical conversation, a little humor, and plenty of magic.

Settle in. We have quite a story to tell.

Mischief, Meaning, & Magic is an independent, unofficial podcast and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Warner Bros., HBO, Max, J.K. Rowling, or any official Harry Potter rights holders.