Episode #374: The Department of Mysteries

* Slug Club member Sarah joins the show! * Warner Brothers cracks down on unofficial fan events * Main Discussion: The Department of Mysteries & The Prophecy * Who are The Unspeakables? * The Brain Room: just what are they studying in there? * What does each of us think is beyond The Veil? * Does the Veil have magical properties to draw one in? * Was the Ministry built around the amphitheater that houses the Veil? * How is security so lax around such a dangerous room? * The Love Room: why is it locked? * The Planet Room: what can you do in here that makes it worthy of the Department of Mysteries?  * Are there alien wizards? * The Time Room: do we believe this is where Time Turners were invented? * The Hall of Prophecies: why are they kept locked away?  * Should who the Prophecy concerns be able to hold onto the prophecy? * Do we forgive Dumbledore for withholding this information until now? * Patreon Question of the Week: What other rooms could be within the Department of Mysteries? * Quizzitch: What is the spell that Hermione uses to mark the doors in the revolving room? * Coming this July... chapter-by-chapter for Half-Blood Prince!