Harry Potter: Dumbledore’s Drinking Problem

Harry Potter: Dumbledore’s Drinking Problem

From Super Carlin Brothers by J and Ben Carlin

May 27, 2026 · 18 min

About this episode

The episode explores the theory that Dumbledore's drinking problem in Harry Potter may be an actual curse.

This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to http://betterhelp.com/super for 10% off your first month. Head to http://factormeals.com/super50off and use code 'super50off' to get 50% off and FREE Daily Greens per box! What if Dumbledore’s “drinking problem” in Harry Potter wasn’t just a running gag… but an actual curse? Throughout the Harry Potter series, Dumbledore constantly offers people drinks — tea, brandy, wine, mead, butterbeer — and somehow nobody ever seems to drink with him. From Hagrid and Slughorn to the Dursleys and even the Yule Ball, a bizarre pattern quietly follows Albus Dumbledore throughout the entire story. Today we explore one of the strangest hidden patterns in Harry Potter and the shocking moment the curse may have begun. #HarryPotter #Dumbledore #HarryPotterTheory 🎟️ Through the Griffin Door LIVE Tour:: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/events/ Sept. 10 - Boston, MA Sept. 11 - Hartford, CT Sept. 13 - New York City, NY Sept. 15 - Philadelphia, PA Sept. 16 - Washington DC Sept. 17 - Richmond, VA #harrypotter #supercarlinbrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here…

People in this episode

Hosts: J Carlin, Ben Carlin

Topics covered

  • Harry Potter
  • Dumbledore
  • drinking problem
  • hidden patterns
  • theories
  • curses

Keywords

  • Dumbledore
  • Harry Potter
  • drinking problem
  • curse
  • theory
  • hidden patterns

Sponsors

BetterHelp, Factor Meals

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Books & works: Harry Potter

Places: Boston, MA, Hartford, CT, New York City, NY, Philadelphia, PA, Washington DC, Richmond, VA

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