Rank Heresy Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/rank-heresy Discussion, analysis, and exotic opinions surrounding fandoms like Twilight, Star Wars, Harry Potter, the MCU, and far too many animes. © 2022 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle e58db824-c532-5054-b8f3-8c745d8975da yes en Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:37:57 -0500 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 16:38:10 -0500 https://rankheresy.tumblr.com/ https://img.transistorcdn.com/f_Xwr9q91BW1jLWFuWxE9ixgy-O-1wV8HXgWCFF_5u4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9zaG93/LzI3NzUxLzE2NDI5/ODczOTgtYXJ0d29y/ay5qcGc.jpg Rank Heresy https://rankheresy.tumblr.com/ episodic The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle Discussion, analysis, and exotic opinions surrounding fandoms like Twilight, Star Wars, Harry Potter, the MCU, and far too many animes. Discussion, analysis, and exotic opinions surrounding fandoms like Twilight, Star Wars, Harry Potter, the MCU, and far too many animes.. fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle No No What's the Deal with Tom Riddle Sr. and Merope Gaunt Anyway? 2 2 7 7 What's the Deal with Tom Riddle Sr. and Merope Gaunt Anyway? full 676cbd4f-4763-4cd0-8367-afe6efd04f13 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a676da1e Dumbledore tells us a story in Half-blood Prince about how Tom Riddle Sr. was conceived and how he ended up in Wool's Orphanage. But what really happened? Join Vinelle and The Carnivorous Muffin as they debate the minute details of everything we know. They also talk about how people mispronounced names in Harry Potter and dysentery. 

]]> Dumbledore tells us a story in Half-blood Prince about how Tom Riddle Sr. was conceived and how he ended up in Wool's Orphanage. But what really happened? Join Vinelle and The Carnivorous Muffin as they debate the minute details of everything we know. They also talk about how people mispronounced names in Harry Potter and dysentery. 

]]> Fri, 29 Nov 2024 07:25:46 -0500 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 2320 Dumbledore tells us a story in Half-blood Prince about how Tom Riddle Sr. was conceived and how he ended up in Wool's Orphanage. But what really happened? Join Vinelle and The Carnivorous Muffin as they debate the minute details of everything we know. They also talk about how people mispronounced names in Harry Potter and dysentery. 

]]> fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No Tom Riddle's Horcruxes: What Are They, What Do They Do, Does He Have Any? 2 2 5 5 Tom Riddle's Horcruxes: What Are They, What Do They Do, Does He Have Any? full 7825ed08-16b2-4377-ab60-0cb2b222ce5d https://share.transistor.fm/s/e2e73a9c Tom Riddle's Horcruxes serve as important MacGuffins for the last two books of the Harry Potter franchise. Much to do is made about finding and destroying these objects in book 6 and especially book 7. However, a terrifying question exists, were any of them really Horcruxes and how do we know? 

]]> Tom Riddle's Horcruxes serve as important MacGuffins for the last two books of the Harry Potter franchise. Much to do is made about finding and destroying these objects in book 6 and especially book 7. However, a terrifying question exists, were any of them really Horcruxes and how do we know? 

]]> Sun, 21 Jul 2024 16:51:38 -0400 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 3807 Tom Riddle's Horcruxes serve as important MacGuffins for the last two books of the Harry Potter franchise. Much to do is made about finding and destroying these objects in book 6 and especially book 7. However, a terrifying question exists, were any of them really Horcruxes and how do we know? 

]]> fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No Bølgen (The Wave): a Norwegian Disaster Movie Reviewed 2 2 4 4 Bølgen (The Wave): a Norwegian Disaster Movie Reviewed full aaf8c55f-8f82-4674-afb0-245e86181505 https://share.transistor.fm/s/dbfdc1aa The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle watch Bølgen (The Wave) (2015), a Norwegian blockbuster that was heavily marketed and applaueded by the country for being a Norwegian home grown disaster film where the disaster is in Norway.

]]> The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle watch Bølgen (The Wave) (2015), a Norwegian blockbuster that was heavily marketed and applaueded by the country for being a Norwegian home grown disaster film where the disaster is in Norway.

]]> Sun, 25 Feb 2024 18:04:59 -0500 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 2189 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle watch Bølgen (The Wave) (2015), a Norwegian blockbuster that was heavily marketed and applaueded by the country for being a Norwegian home grown disaster film where the disaster is in Norway.

]]> fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No Tom Riddle's Body: The Mystery No One Thought Was a Mystery 2 2 4 4 Tom Riddle's Body: The Mystery No One Thought Was a Mystery full 78fac7d1-bdea-4c4c-a484-7ea1e1dcfd4b https://share.transistor.fm/s/7ea9ff69 When Voldemort successfully resurrects himself in the spring of 1995, he's a man with red snake eyes, no nose, no hair, and he looks like that child eating monster in Pan's Labyrinth. Was this what he looked like in 1981 and the years in which he was Voldemort before then? Dumbledore says yes, we say no. Tune in to find out.

]]> When Voldemort successfully resurrects himself in the spring of 1995, he's a man with red snake eyes, no nose, no hair, and he looks like that child eating monster in Pan's Labyrinth. Was this what he looked like in 1981 and the years in which he was Voldemort before then? Dumbledore says yes, we say no. Tune in to find out.

]]> Sun, 11 Feb 2024 16:00:55 -0500 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 3008 When Voldemort successfully resurrects himself in the spring of 1995, he's a man with red snake eyes, no nose, no hair, and he looks like that child eating monster in Pan's Labyrinth. Was this what he looked like in 1981 and the years in which he was Voldemort before then? Dumbledore says yes, we say no. Tune in to find out.

]]> fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No MURDER AT HOGWARTS! The Riddles and Whodunnit 2 2 3 3 MURDER AT HOGWARTS! The Riddles and Whodunnit full 4a3cae92-79cd-4101-aa62-3231f5ea8f52 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8f0e92c6 We're back with yet another murder mystery and this time it's the question of who really murdered the Riddle family. The answer will shock you.

]]> We're back with yet another murder mystery and this time it's the question of who really murdered the Riddle family. The answer will shock you.

]]> Sun, 12 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0500 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1496 We're back with yet another murder mystery and this time it's the question of who really murdered the Riddle family. The answer will shock you.

]]> fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No MURDER AT HOGWARTS! Hezpibah Smith and Whodunnit 2 2 2 2 MURDER AT HOGWARTS! Hezpibah Smith and Whodunnit full 77b7cb4d-4bad-4876-a819-fe95b46e730b https://share.transistor.fm/s/df85c549 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle return to discuss the murder of Hezpibah Smith and how, you know, Tom Riddle may not have actually done this one. A murder mystery listing out the known facts, the suspects, and the very biased report from one Albus Dumbledore

]]> The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle return to discuss the murder of Hezpibah Smith and how, you know, Tom Riddle may not have actually done this one. A murder mystery listing out the known facts, the suspects, and the very biased report from one Albus Dumbledore

]]> Mon, 04 Sep 2023 06:07:46 -0400 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1459 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle return to discuss the murder of Hezpibah Smith and how, you know, Tom Riddle may not have actually done this one. A murder mystery listing out the known facts, the suspects, and the very biased report from one Albus Dumbledore

]]> fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No MURDER AT HOGWARTS! Albus Dumbledore and a Death We Barely Noticed 2 2 1 1 MURDER AT HOGWARTS! Albus Dumbledore and a Death We Barely Noticed full f1b32f0b-97fc-4b00-bd7f-72e20a06172f https://share.transistor.fm/s/5c5e3208 Nicholas Flamel, creator of the Philosopher's Stone who kept it safe for five centuries, was remarkably cooperative when Albus Dumbledore said to him, "That British dark wizard who died ten years ago is after it, I think you should give it to me to protect."

He was even more cooperative when, after all the trouble they'd gone through to protect it, Dumbledore suggested it be destroyed.

The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle have a theory: Nicholas Flamel is dead at the beginning of the book, and Dumbledore took the Stone.

]]> Nicholas Flamel, creator of the Philosopher's Stone who kept it safe for five centuries, was remarkably cooperative when Albus Dumbledore said to him, "That British dark wizard who died ten years ago is after it, I think you should give it to me to protect."

He was even more cooperative when, after all the trouble they'd gone through to protect it, Dumbledore suggested it be destroyed.

The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle have a theory: Nicholas Flamel is dead at the beginning of the book, and Dumbledore took the Stone.

]]> Sun, 09 Apr 2023 17:45:47 -0400 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1288 If Dumbledore is to believe then Nicholas Flamel, creator and proprietor of the Philosopher's Stone, made some truly interesting decisions in the last year of his life. That is, of course, presuming Flamel wasn't already dead when the book begins. If Dumbledore is to believe then Nicholas Flamel, creator and proprietor of the Philosopher's Stone, made some truly interesting decisions in the last year of his life. That is, of course, presuming Flamel wasn't already dead when the book begins. fandom, harry potter, albus dumbledore, fantheory No The World of Twilight 1 1 10 10 The World of Twilight full 4d31cd49-4914-41a4-a377-6c14e07937e0 https://share.transistor.fm/s/56ad1335 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle discuss vampires, the Volturi secret, and how it all actually makes sense.

]]> The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle discuss vampires, the Volturi secret, and how it all actually makes sense.

]]> Sun, 25 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0400 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1758 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle discuss vampires, the Volturi secret, and how it all actually makes sense.

]]> fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No Tom Riddle: The Man, the Mystery, the Maniac 1 1 9 9 Tom Riddle: The Man, the Mystery, the Maniac full d77bf76c-b6dc-49ab-844c-bca8d55f4ace https://share.transistor.fm/s/8ebde2f9 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 00:06:14 -0400 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1634 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle give their interpretation of who Tom Riddle even was, and what he was trying to accomplish. The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle give their interpretation of who Tom Riddle even was, and what he was trying to accomplish. fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No Reviews: Loki Episode 2 1 1 8 8 Reviews: Loki Episode 2 full 836dc7a2-e519-4d15-9109-371c6d97dca3 https://share.transistor.fm/s/7a612366 Sun, 19 Jun 2022 19:16:19 -0400 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1584 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle watch episode 2 of "Loki" a show they know very little about and have never seen. The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle watch episode 2 of "Loki" a show they know very little about and have never seen. fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No Reviews: Loki Episode 1 1 1 7 7 Reviews: Loki Episode 1 full a5a19108-e7be-4d29-801c-d915601339a9 https://share.transistor.fm/s/cf2af982 Sun, 05 Jun 2022 15:00:00 -0400 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1662 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle begin watching "Loki" a show they know very little about and have never seen. They discuss thoughts before and afterwards. The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle begin watching "Loki" a show they know very little about and have never seen. They discuss thoughts before and afterwards. fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No Thoughts on Padmé Amidala 1 1 6 6 Thoughts on Padmé Amidala full 6b778be4-39c5-46e0-a465-38afeac0f7ca https://share.transistor.fm/s/cab4749f Sun, 29 May 2022 20:58:30 -0400 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1337 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle discuss Padmé Amidala, who was awfully willing to marry genocidal monks for a supposed champion of human rights. The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle discuss Padmé Amidala, who was awfully willing to marry genocidal monks for a supposed champion of human rights. fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No Harry Potter and the Power of Love 6 6 6 6 Harry Potter and the Power of Love full 90b4e5ed-5348-470d-a9ba-dc983fc73a92 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e566c465 The power of love is a wonderful, superbly powerful, explain-all power that... is a bit too convenient and inconsistent to really hold up to closer scrutiny. At least, that is our opinion, which we explain in somewhat rambly detail in this episode of our podcast.

]]> The power of love is a wonderful, superbly powerful, explain-all power that... is a bit too convenient and inconsistent to really hold up to closer scrutiny. At least, that is our opinion, which we explain in somewhat rambly detail in this episode of our podcast.

]]> Sun, 01 May 2022 11:39:27 -0400 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1489 Harry Potter's great strength, and his great power that allows him to defeat Voldemort time and again, is described as the Power of Love. Vinelle and the Muffin are doubtful cynics who aren't so convinced. Harry Potter's great strength, and his great power that allows him to defeat Voldemort time and again, is described as the Power of Love. Vinelle and the Muffin are doubtful cynics who aren't so convinced. fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No The Curious Case of Bella Swan 5 5 5 5 The Curious Case of Bella Swan full a358fd76-f933-40a6-8460-03f187e843de https://share.transistor.fm/s/121b1cef Few, if any, female leads have been ridiculed more in the 21st century than Twilight's Bella Swan. She's flat, she's boring, she's not (insert female character the critic likes better). Does she deserve the criticism?

]]> Few, if any, female leads have been ridiculed more in the 21st century than Twilight's Bella Swan. She's flat, she's boring, she's not (insert female character the critic likes better). Does she deserve the criticism?

]]> Sat, 09 Apr 2022 19:26:39 -0400 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1783 A thirty minute love letter to Bella Swan. Contains swears and audio disruptions as one host had a rampant cat on the loose. A thirty minute love letter to Bella Swan. Contains swears and audio disruptions as one host had a rampant cat on the loose. fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No Introduction to Star Wars 4 4 4 4 Introduction to Star Wars full 30ae85f4-c660-409c-b247-7e14a1ed6c08 https://share.transistor.fm/s/57bd6d6f The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle introduce Star Wars, including what it's all about, what Star Wars will even mean on this show, and a little bit of the heresy

]]> The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle introduce Star Wars, including what it's all about, what Star Wars will even mean on this show, and a little bit of the heresy

]]> Sun, 06 Mar 2022 14:51:25 -0500 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1074 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle introduce Star Wars, including what it's all about, what Star Wars will even mean on this show, and a little bit of the heresy The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle introduce Star Wars, including what it's all about, what Star Wars will even mean on this show, and a little bit of the heresy fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No Introduction to Harry Potter 3 3 3 3 Introduction to Harry Potter full 37d42433-bf36-4ee3-be03-15d215ae84e1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/48a34c8c An introduction to Harry Potter, what it is about if you completely missed the past twenty years, a lot of discussion on Dumbledore, and the heresy.

]]> An introduction to Harry Potter, what it is about if you completely missed the past twenty years, a lot of discussion on Dumbledore, and the heresy.

]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2022 12:25:37 -0500 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 1148 An introduction to Harry Potter, what it is about if you completely missed the past twenty years, a lot of discussion on Dumbledore, and the heresy.

]]> fandom, film, fiction, literature, analysis, twilight, harry potter, star wars, mcu, No Introduction to Twilight 1 1 2 2 Introduction to Twilight full 1b4b41c3-fb41-4354-ad41-c084d12bc42f https://share.transistor.fm/s/75c6a9d1 Sun, 06 Feb 2022 10:26:25 -0500 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 915 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle fandom, twilight, literature, analysis No Introduction to Rank Heresy 1 1 1 1 Introduction to Rank Heresy full b205e796-8164-48a3-80a7-c6fa1f78f1ce https://share.transistor.fm/s/2e573cec Sun, 23 Jan 2022 20:34:07 -0500 The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle The Carnivorous Muffin and Vinelle 512 An introduction to the Rank Heresy podcast. Who we are, what is this, where's my car, and general info. An introduction to the Rank Heresy podcast. Who we are, what is this, where's my car, and general info. introduction, rank heresy, the carnivorous muffin, vinelle No