621: Did Snape Know About the DADA Curse? And More MuggleMail

<div>It's time to re-open the MuggleMail bag as we prepare to read the closing chapters of <em>Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.</em> Join Andrew, Eric, Laura and Micah as they answer questions relating to class schedules, GCSE's, sports equality, prejudice toward 'soft' subjects and more!<br> <br> </div> <ul> <li>Happy birthday, Neville and Harry! While we may not be covering those characters today, <a href="https://mugglecast.com/episode-523-what-if-neville-longbottom-was-the-chosen-one/">Episode 523</a> and <a href="https://mugglecast.com/episode-481-deep-similarities-between-harry-and-neville/">Episode 481</a> both have excellent discussion of Neville and Harry and the prophecy.</li> <li>Speaking of birthdays, MuggleCast is about to turn 18! We will be releasing a special birthday episode on August 7th in conjunction with <a href="https://www.patreon.com/mugglecast/">our Patreon</a> where we release Bonus MuggleCasts twice monthly to patrons.</li> <li>The MuggleCast Live at LeakyCon schedule is now available <a href="https://www.mugglecast.com/live/">on our web site</a>! In addition to our Live MuggleCast show, all panels and events with us participating will be listed there in one place for attendees to reference. We hope to see you there!</li> <li>Main Discussion: MuggleMail returns!</li> <li>How does dropping a Hogwarts class work? Wouldn't more students beside Hermione have class times that conflict?</li> <li>Was Scabbers / Pettigrew present during the table of 13, and does that doom Dumbledore?</li> <li>A listener draws the comparison between Quidditch broom model discrepancies between teams and professional Boblsleigh racing and Formula One. We love it.</li> <li>Is Divination maligned on purpose in the books, and does the issue largely resolve when Firenze is brought in?</li> <li>Harry's Helping Horcrux is debated by a listener who thinks it would hinder Harry's Patronus-making skills.</li> <li>Did Snape know about the DADA job being cursed? Was Professor Lupin searching Filch's office for the