Episode #668: Grab the Truth Juice (GOF Chapter 35, Veritaserum)

On this week’s episode, hard truths are revealed… by force! The culprit is finally revealed in our Chapter by Chapter discussion for Goblet of Fire Chapter 35, ‘Veritaserum.’ And, there’s been news about the new Universal theme park!

  • A reveal trailer for the Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic theme park has been released! We discuss it in a new edition of Bonus MuggleCast, and now non-Patrons can listen for a one-time purchase of just $3!
  • Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Goblet of Fire, Chapter 35: Veritaserum
  • Secrets are revealed by truth telling serum
  • With Harry back at Hogwarts but his world turned upside down, how does Dumbledore let him out of his sight?
  • Should we have predicted that ANOTHER Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher was a baddie?
  • We review Barty Crouch, Jr.’s history of acts throughout the book so far.
  • …but what Barty really wants, is a father figure! We discuss his possibly unique relationship with Voldemort.
  • Dumbledore has “a look.” What does it look like?
  • Should the Foe Glass have told us definitively where Snape’s loyalties lay?
  • How exactly did Mrs. Crouch continue to evade the Dementors and fellow prisoners while in Azkaban?
  • Given Crouch Jr.’s confession, was Winky culpable for any of his actions? She’s pretty rude about Bertha.
  • How do we feel about Barty Crouch, Sr. using the Imperius Curse on his son?
  • Should Wormtail receive more credit for helping to subdue the real Mad-Eye? How much danger was Arthur Weasley in unbeknownst to him?
  • Quizzitch: What six Death Eater names does Harry give directly to Fudge?
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