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Hermione Would Approve

Maddie & Millie

Welcome to Hermione Would Approve — the podcast equivalent of an unhinged FaceTime call with your internet besties.

Hosted by Maddie & Millie, two girls who accidentally turned their Dramione obsession into a full-blown podcast, HWA is your monthly dose of fanfiction chaos, book talk, pop culture spirals, Hermione Granger defense speeches, and way too many opinions about fictional men.

We’re here to yap about the fics we love, the characters that ruined our lives, and why Hermione Granger remains the blueprint. Think gossiping over margs and queso, except somehow Draco Malfoy keeps getting brought up.

Every episode features fanfic recommendations, fandom discussions, current reads, “would Hermione approve?” conversations, and plenty of chaotic tangents along the way. Whether you’re deep in the Dramione fandom already or just Dramione-curious, we’re so happy you’re here.

**Hermione Granger, Draco Malfoy, and all Harry Potter-related characters and properties belong to J.K. Rowling. We claim no ownership over any source material discussed.

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    July 19 · 1 hr 8 min

    3. HWA: Epilogues & Ever-Afters

    Welcome back to Hermione Would Approve! This month, hosts Maddie and Millie are celebrating happily ever afters. From surprise proposals and wedding planning to marriage laws, arranged marriages, and some of the most romantic epilogues in Dramione, this episode is one giant love letter to HEAs. Millie shares the story of her Paris proposal, we discuss why we're both hopeless romantics, and then dive into three fanfiction favorites full of swooning, yearning, healing, and all the romance!! Spoiler Warning: This episode contains major spoilers for all three featured fics! If you'd like to avoid spoilers, skip to the timestamps below. Fics Discussed: 15:00 – A Marriage of Inconvenience by beforetherealbook 32:00 – Sacramentum by mydelphi 42:00 – Remain Nameless by HeyJude19 Come yap with us on Instagram and TikTok! Harry Potter and its characters belong to J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Listener discretion advised for spoilers, mature themes, and adult content.

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    June 19 · 1 hr 28 min

    2. HWA: Pride & Prejudices

    Happy Pride Month, and happy birthday to our favorite emotionally repressed blonde wizard! In this episode, Maddie and Millie dive into the relationship between fandom and queer identity, sharing personal stories about finding community, representation, and belonging through fanfiction. They discuss why fandom spaces have become a refuge for so many LGBTQ+ readers and writers, the importance of queer joy, found family, and happy endings, and the impact fandom has had on their own lives. Then, in honor of Pride Month, they recommend some of their favorite queer fanfics, ships, and stories from across the Harry Potter fandom and beyond. Finally, they celebrate Draco Malfoy's birthday the only way they know how: by spending an unreasonable amount of time talking about him. Come yap with us on Instagram and TikTok! Harry Potter and its characters belong to J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Listener discretion advised for spoilers, mature themes, and adult content. Millie also mentions a master list of 100+ queer fanfiction one-shots organized by pairing and fandom. Keep an eye on our socials for the link!

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    May 19 · 1 hr 23 min

    1. HWA: Footnotes & Fanfiction

    Welcome to the first episode of Hermione Would Approve! Hosts Maddie and Millie introduce themselves, share fandom origin stories, and discuss how Harry Potter, Tumblr, Wattpad, One Direction, and DracoTok led them into fandom spaces. This episode covers fandom healing, growing up obsessed with Hermione Granger, why fanfiction deserves more respect, and how online communities helped them feel less alone. Come yap with us on Instagram and TikTok! Harry Potter and its characters belong to J.K. Rowling and Warner Bros. Listener discretion advised for spoilers, mature themes, and adult content. Fics Mentioned: Isolation by Bexchan Breath Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx_and_Elm Remain Nameless by HeyJude19 Green Light by SereneMusafir A Force of Nature by Myella Love In A Time Of The Zombie Apocalypse by rizzlewrites Hard Row to Hoe by blessedtoaster House Pet by ninabinaballerina The Ghost of You by worthlesswriter The Debt of Time by ShayaLonnie Columba and Aquila by Beforetherealbook Perfectly In Pieces by CDLynn Letterbomb by mayanahi My Heart Burns for You by alwaysZutarian This, Too, Is Sacred by HeartOfAspen Meet Your Match by morriganmercy Bending Light by scullymurphy The Injury of Finally Knowing You by vanillasage

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