The Dark Mark Network
1 episode
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Creator from RSS feed: Walter Bauer
Database Creators: Walter BauerSynopsis:
Billed as “the only podcast brave enough to tell the Dark Side of the story,” The Dark Mark Network is a tongue-in-cheek, heavily ironic show where former Death Eaters, disillusioned bureaucrats, and shady magical personalities gather to dissect current events in the wizarding world—all with unapologetic sarcasm. Hosted by Mathalzar Lestrange and occasional guest interruptions from Grizzle the house-elf, the podcast parodies conspiracy theories, Ministry cover-ups, and the "Potter-worship" media narrative. Episodes include mock interviews with infamous figures, exaggerated tales of post-war life, and outrageously biased 'news reports' championing misunderstood villains. In short: it's the podcast where satire meets dark magic, and no side—Light or Dark—is safe from ridicule. 🎙️
Language: English
Format: Audio Drama
Continuity: Serial
Writing: Scripted
Voices: Machine generated
Narrator: None
Genres: Fanfiction
Framing device: Show within a show
Soundscape: Voices only
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Episodes:
Wed, 16 Jul 2025 09:35:27 -0700
In the premiere episode of The Dark Mark Network, Mathalzar Lestrange and his overly enthusiastic house-elf Grizzle sit down with none other than Vernon Dursley—a man on a mission. Fresh from his shocking decision to sue Harry Potter for property damage post-war, Vernon recounts the rubble-filled return to Privet Drive, his confusion over magical property insurance, and his unlikely alliance with solicitor Pius Thicknesse (whom he still believes is a muggle lawyer).
Mathalzar relishes every moment, subtly applauding Thicknesse’s “ruthless efficiency” while ignoring Vernon’s insistence that he’s just after compensation. Grizzle, meanwhile, offers unhelpful sympathy and asks far too many questions about tongue injuries.
Expect dark humor, bureaucratic horror stories, and Mathalzar’s sincere suggestion that Vernon adopt a dark wizard as his personal legal adviser.
In short: this is the lawsuit no one expected, and Vernon Dursley is (reluctantly) at the heart of it.