Fred & George's Fits & Giggles

Are Fred and George Weasley merely the jesters of the Wizarding World, or is there a darker side to their antics? Join me, Professor Julian Wamble, for a journey through the magical mayhem of the Weasley twins, where we scrutinize their pranks and entrepreneurial exploits to uncover the true nature of these iconic characters.

This episode promises to explore the complexities of familial relationships within the Weasley clan, particularly the influence of Molly and Arthur on their twin tricksters.
Our discussion culminates with an exploration of Fred and George's undeniable charisma, a trait that allows them to charm their way out of trouble and into our hearts. But, does this charisma excuse their transgressions? We'll consider this, and much more!

Episode Discussion Question: Would we love Fred & George as much and forgive them for their mischief as much if they were girls?

Survey for Ron Weasley

Scared for this one, but loved it!

Fred and George are my absolute favorite characters (to the point that I even have their wands tattooed on my back) so I was really apprehensive when I started this episode. I wasn't sure I wanted to hear any criticism of my two favorite gingers, but my fears (of course) were completely unwarranted. As always, Prof. W guides the listener through a comprehensive and fair deep dive into the weasely twins, discussing everything from the absurd overconfidence in testing their inventions on classmates to the heroism of their actions during the second wizarding war.

I was particularly interested in the discussion regarding their treatment of their younger siblings and how many of the survey respondents seemed to hand wave their actions away as normal older sibling behavior. As someone who (as mentioned in the episode) is in therapy talking about my older brother being my first bully, normal does not mean ok.

I will always love Fred and George, flaws and all, just as I predict I will always love this podcast! Can't wait for the Ron episode!!