585: Does the Sorting Hat Divide Students Equally Across Hogwarts Houses? And More MuggleMail

<div>On this week's episode we dig deep into our MuggleMail bag as listeners weigh in on our latest chapter-by-chapter discussions. One voicemail leads the hosts to take sides in a Harry Potter date debate! Plus, we have fun paging through the beautifully illustrated <em>Order of the Phoenix</em> by Jim Kay.<br> <br> </div> <ul> <li>We review the <em>Order of the Phoenix</em> Illustrated Illustrated Edition. There's SO much to love in this one!</li> <li>Speaking of books, don't forget to check out <em>The Magic of MinaLima, </em>which is an exhaustive look at MinaLima's work for the Harry Potter movies.</li> <li>Voicemails cover magic's origin, a Harry Potter first date, a Draco-focused Harry Potter TV show and more</li> <li>Several listeners write in about Christmas gifts and Quidditch rules</li> <li>Why doesn’t Hermione use her own wand to stop the troll? </li> <li>Why did Hagrid <em>really</em> go to get Harry from the Dursleys?</li> <li>Should Ron be allowed to have a rat at Hogwarts?</li> <li>Is it the job of the Sorting Hat to equally divide the first year students?</li> <li>One listener presents a strong defense of Petunia Dursley</li> <li>Is the Hogwarts Express super inconvenient for students who already live close to Hogwarts?</li> <li>Troll in the Dungeon:  is Dumbledore sending the Slytherins to their doom?</li> <li>Quizzitch: When McGonagall gives detentions to the trio and Neville in Book 1, she says she's "never heard of such a thing before." What is the "thing" to which she is referring?</li> <li>Next week: Chapter-by-Chapter returns with Chapters 15 (The Forbidden Forest) &amp; 16 (Through The Trapdoor) of Sorcerer's Stone</li> <li>This week's episode is brought to you by MasterClass ( get 15% off an annual membership at <a href="http://www.MasterClass.com/MuggleCast">MasterClass.com/MuggleCast</a>).</li> </ul>