Hermione Would Approve

About Hermione Would Approve

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.

Publisher

Maddie & Millie

Category

fiction · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 May 2026

Latest episode

31 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   31 Oct 2026

   HWA: AFTER DARK, Creature Feature

   Surprise, witches! We've been keeping something from you. Welcome to Hermione Would Approve: After Dark, where Maddie and Millie are turning down the lights, throwing out the rulebook, and getting a little more unhinged than usual. For our very first After Dark episode, we're celebrating Halloween, Kinktober, and all things delightfully inappropriate with our very first guest: the wonderful, talented, and wonderfully unhinged Trufflupagusss (Truffy)! We're talking rare pairs, weird fics for weird girls, unexpected kinks, creature fics, and the art of writing really good smut. From hot Umbridge and questionable fictional crushes to werewolves, fandom friendships, and embracing your creativity, absolutely nothing is off the table. Expect lots of laughter, some very flustered hosts, questionable confessions, and plenty of spooky-season fanfiction recommendations. Whether you're here for the smut, the spooky vibes, or just to listen to three friends yap about their favorite fictional degeneracies, consider this your official invitation to join us After Dark! And to our fellow survivors of the Great AO3 Outage of 2026: we see you, we love you, and we hope your downloaded fics are keeping you warm. (Links to fics will be uploaded soon. For... obvious reasons we don't have access to those currently! However, if you'd like to check out Trufflupagusss works you can view them here. (https://docs.google.com/document/d/13Gz7a5R7bQGEScZuuFrfWbQa-kv-beKYoEI-kfttIiw/edit?usp=drivesdk)) This episode is intended for mature audiences (18+) only. After Dark contains explicit discussions of sexual content, kinks, fetishes, mature fanfiction, and other adult themes. Some works discussed contain dark or potentially disturbing subject matter. Please check all tags, warnings, and content ratings before reading any recommended fics. Remember: fiction is a space to explore, but your personal boundaries always come first. Spoiler Warning This episode contains general Harry Potter spoilers, references to various fanfiction works, and discussions of mature themes and plot elements. While this isn't a traditional book club-style episode, minor spoilers for individual fics may come up throughout our discussions. A note about the AO3 Outage. This episode was recorded before the Great AO3 Outage of 2026. A few fics discussed were originally scheduled for release on October 29 or 30, but their publication has been affected by the outage. We've kept these discussions in because we still want to celebrate these incredible authors and their work! If something catches your attention but isn't available yet, DM us! We'll share links when they're available and update our show notes as works go live. Until then, stay strong, hydrate, and may your downloaded EPUBs be plentiful. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @hermionewouldapprove for more fandom yapping, fic recommendations, and all things After Dark. xo, maddie & millie 🖤

2. 

   19 Oct 2026

   6. HWA: Moonlight & Marauders

   This month on Hermione Would Approve, Maddie and Millie are finally diving into the wonderful, chaotic, emotionally devastating world of the Marauders! For our October episode, Moonlight & Marauders, we're taking you through Marauders 101: the characters, the ships, the history of the fandom, and the ever-changing world of canon, fanon, and headcanons. We're talking Wolfstar, Jegulus, Jily, the impact of All the Young Dudes, and why this little corner of fandom means so much to us. Then we're diving into two of our favorite Marauders fics: That's the Art of Getting By by sarewolf and Art Heist, Baby! by otrtbs. Expect found family, complicated relationships, grief, healing, and an unreasonable amount of emotional damage. Whether you've been a Marauders fan since the Tumblr days or you're just now dipping your toes in, consider this your official invitation to come yap with us! Episode Timestamps 00:00 – Welcome to Moonlight & Marauders! 04:56 – What Are You Drinking? & Life Updates 07:55 – Marauders 101: Canon, Fanon & Fandom History 20:50 – Meet the Marauders: Characters & Ships 1:06:00 – The Fics That Built the Fandom 1:10:00 – That's the Art of Getting By | Spoiler-Free Introduction 1:11:44 – SPOILERS BEGIN: That's the Art of Getting By 1:30:00 – Art Heist, Baby! | Spoiler-Free Introduction 1:31:00 – SPOILERS BEGIN: Art Heist, Baby! 1:51:00 – Final Thoughts, Shared Themes & Question of the Month Spoiler Warning This episode contains general Harry Potter spoilers, Marauders-era spoilers, and minor references to other popular Marauders fics. Major spoilers for That's the Art of Getting By begin at 1:11:44. Skip to 1:30:00 for the next spoiler-free introduction. Major spoilers for Art Heist, Baby! begin at 1:31:00. Skip to approximately 1:52:00 for our closing discussion. Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @hermionewouldapprove for more fandom yapping and a little October surprise.

3. 

   20 Sept 2026

   5. HWA: Virgos & Volumes

   Welcome back to Hermione Would Approve! It’s September, which means we’re celebrating birthdays, Virgos, and of course Hermione Granger! This month, Maddie and Millie are talking all things Hermione, Dramione, fandom, and friendship, with plenty of birthday chaos along the way. There are games, hot takes, favorite fics, and a few very special surprises that may or may not result in some tears. Come celebrate our favorite September girls with us! 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.

4. 

   19 Jul 2026

   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.

5. 

   19 Jun 2026

   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!

6. 

   19 May 2026

   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 (https://www.instagram.com/hermionewouldapprove/) and TikTok (https://www.instagram.com/hermionewouldapprove/)! 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 (https://archiveofourown.org/works/23461513/chapters/56242591) Breath Mints / Battle Scars by Onyx_and_Elm (https://archiveofourown.org/works/15370968/chapters/35668776) Remain Nameless by HeyJude19 (https://archiveofourown.org/works/23875939/chapters/57393508) Green Light by SereneMusafir (https://archive.transformativeworks.org/works/32535493/chapters/80699710) A Force of Nature by Myella (https://archiveofourown.org/works/22982413/chapters/54944245) Love In A Time Of The Zombie Apocalypse by rizzlewrites (https://archiveofourown.org/works/28137807) Hard Row to Hoe by blessedtoaster (https://archiveofourown.org/works/55745104/chapters/141512941) House Pet by ninabinaballerina (https://archive.transformativeworks.org/works/38484064/chapters/96182521) The Ghost of You by worthlesswriter (https://archive.transformativeworks.org/works/44413534/chapters/111707548) The Debt of Time by ShayaLonnie (https://archiveofourown.org/works/10672917/chapters/23626929) Columba and Aquila by Beforetherealbook (https://archiveofourown.gay/chapters/148202221?show_comments=true) Perfectly In Pieces by CDLynn (https://archiveofourown.org/works/32723953/chapters/81184273) Letterbomb by mayanahi (https://archive.transformativeworks.org/works/63010789/chapters/161422069?view_adult=true) My Heart Burns for You by alwaysZutarian (https://archiveofourown.org/works/7489893/chapters/18318841#workskin) This, Too, Is Sacred by HeartOfAspen (https://archiveofourown.org/works/17593790/chapters/41471165) Meet Your Match by morriganmercy (https://archiveofourown.org/works/34259563/chapters/85238605) Bending Light by scullymurphy (https://archive.transformativeworks.org/works/26796304/chapters/65371042) The Injury of Finally Knowing You by vanillasage (https://archiveofourown.org/works/49620259/chapters/125238901)

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

5 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

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