
MuggleCast: The Harry Potter Re-Read Podcast Party in the Portraits (Half-Blood Prince Chapter 17, 'A Sluggish Memory')
Mar 3, 2026
01:02:55
It's time for a very important H-word to be introduced to Harry. No, Fat Lady, it's not the one you experienced over your holiday break! Join the MuggleCasters as we discuss Chapter 17 of Half-Blood Prince, in which Dumbledore introduces Harry to 'A Sluggish Memory'.
- The Fat Lady seems to be telling herself to practice abstinence after the holidays. Sounds like it was a party in the portraits over Christmas!
- How do students end up missing the new Common Room passwords? Is it the school's fault, or is it the students?
- It's time for the students to learn how to apparate! ... For a price. We look at why Hogwarts and the Ministry might be charging for these additional lessons.
- Dismissive Dumby: Albus' ego is on full display as he plays off Harry's questions about Snape and Draco. As expected, Andrew comes in with a #DumbleDefense.
- Back in the memories, Dumbledore shows Harry more about Tom Riddle's time at Hogwarts.
- Why didn't Dumbledore do more when Tom Riddle was at school and clearing causing trouble?
- We learn the real reason Dumbledore asked Slughorn back to teach, and we hear that certain H-word a first time (No, it's not 'Hufflepuff' or 'Horace')
- Connecting the Threads: There are some big parallels between Chapter 17 of Chamber of Secrets, and this Chapter of Half-Blood Prince!
- MVP: Which memory truly is THE most important memory Dumbledore has collected?
- Lynx Line: You've just learned to Apparate. Where are you going first?
- Quizzitch: While Lord Voldemort commits patricide by killing Tom Riddle Sr., what is the broader term used when someone kills a near-relative of theirs such as a grandparent?
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