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This show is sponsored by BetterHelp – Go to http://betterhelp.com/super  An Unbreakable Vow kills you if you break it. A Horcrux prevents you from dying. So… what happens when those two kinds of magic collide? Today Ben dives into one of Harry Potter’s strangest magical loopholes: could Voldemort survive breaking an Unbreakable Vow—or could the vow destroy every piece of his soul at once? 🎟️ Through the Griffin Door LIVE Tour:: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/events/  Norfolk, VA - 02/26/2027Charlotte, NC - 02/28/2027Raleigh, NC - 03/01/2027Tampa, FL - 03/03/2027Orlando, FL - 03/04/2027Atlanta, GA - 03/06/2027Nashville, TN - 03/07/2027 #HarryPotter #SuperCarlinBrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Iysbelle Christley Written by: J and Ben Carlin

This show is sponsored by ProtonVPN – Sign up now until December 1st at https://protonvpn.com/JVSB  for 75% off a two year plan. Join us for Through the Griffin TOUR this February/March! Get your tickets at https://supercarlinbrothers.com/events/ on Friday November 6th at 10:00am EST Today J and Ben face off in a SIRIUSLY difficult Sirius Black quiz!  From his escape from Azkaban to his days with the Marauders, we’re testing the tiny book details you might have missed about Padfoot. Expect obscure names, suspicious alibis, and some VERY strange rumors. Play along and tell us your score out of 15 in the comments! No changing your answers after the reveal! Play along with us :: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/j-vs-ben-siriusly-difficult-sirius-black-quiz/  A huge thank-you to our patrons who submitted today’s questions: Rowena R., Tara Walker, Katrina(aaah!), KellBell, Crafty Lizard, GooeyChewie, Teghan - Denlinger, Hermione Baggins, PhillowPhight, Fate3841, Oryan’s Wizard Parts, Elijah, TrexDog, Dorian R., BoullionCube, LawNinja, Bradferd, and Dryalga! #HarryPotter #JvsBen #SiriusBlack 🎟️ Through the Griffin Door LIVE Tour:: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/events/  Norfolk, VA - 02/26/2027Charlotte, NC - 02/28/2027Raleigh, NC - 03/01/2027Tampa, FL - 03/03/2027Orlando, FL - 03/04/2027Atlanta, GA - 03/06/2027Nashville, TN - 03/07/2027 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Ethan Edghill Written by: J and Ben Carlin Hosted by: Kat Stine aka Kangaroo Kat

This show is sponsored by Raycon – Go to https://buyraycon.com/supercarlinOPEN to get 25% off. Today Ben dives into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to find out why Dumbledore never told Harry the Sword of Gryffindor could destroy horcruxes despite a year of private lessons.  It feels like crucial information that SHOULD have come up and yet didn’t… WHY!? #HarryPotter #SuperCarlinBrothers  🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Isybelle Christley Written by: J and Ben Carlin

Can Death Eaters cast a Patronus? Dolores Umbridge can, but could Bellatrix Lestrange or Lord Voldemort do the same? The answer might reveal something surprising about Severus Snape. Today J dives into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to investigate the Patronus Charm, the Death Eaters’ alliance with Dementors, and what it really takes to cast Expecto Patronum. Are happy memories enough, or could the condition of a wizard’s soul change everything? From Umbridge’s cat to Snape’s silver doe, we’re following the evidence toward a theory about one of the wizarding world’s most mysterious spells. Do you think Bellatrix could produce a Patronus? Let us know in the towel section down below! #HarryPotter #SuperCarlinBrothers #HarryPotterTheory 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Isybelle Christley Written by: J and Ben Carlin

This show is sponsored by Faire – Sign up today and get 50% off your first wholesale order, up to $100 at https://faire.com/jvsb  This show is sponsored by Proton VPN – Go to https://protonvpn.com/jvsb to get 70% off a two year plan. Today J and Ben face off once more to find out who knows more about the Half Blood Prince himself: Severus Snape!  Whose Harry Potter Trivia knowledge shall triumph today when it comes to matters of potions, secrets, and dark arts? Play along with us: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/j-vs-ben-severely-difficult-snape-quiz/  Special thanks to these Quiz Masters: Rowena R, Katrina(aaah!), Meagan Benton, Hermione Baggins, Crafty Lizard, Fis, Penguin-Taylor, IrishRoyalty, Looncall, LawNinja, Jennifer Froh, Dorian R, Michelle G, Teghan - Denlinger, Jebins Febins, and Tara Walker. #HarryPotter  #SuperCarlinBrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Ethan Edghill Written by: The Quiz Masters Hosted By: Ethan Edghill

This show is sponsored by Raycon - Celebrate Raycon Month with the Open Earbuds. Go to https://buyraycon.com/supercarlinOPEN to get 25% off.  This show is sponsored by BetterHelp – Go to http://betterhelp.com/super  Today J and Ben are working together to see if they can put all the chapter art from Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone in order by memory! From the Boy Who Lived to the Man with Two Faces they’ll need to remember every single story beat so succeed! #HarryPotter  #SuperCarlinBrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Isybelle Christley Written by: J & Ben Carlin

This show is sponsored by BetterHelp – Go to http://betterhelp.com/super  How did Voldemort return—and how did his plans for immortality unravel? Today, J continues his dive into the Wizarding World and Voldemort’s timeline, from his years in exile and alliance with Professor Quirrell to his final duel with Harry Potter at the Battle of Hogwarts. We’re following the Dark Lord through his resurrection, his pursuit of the prophecy, his takeover of the Ministry of Magic, and his hunt for the Elder Wand. Along the way, we explore how his attempts to overcome Harry’s protection repeatedly created new problems—and helped bring about his own downfall. This is Part 2 of our two-part exploration of Voldemort’s entire life! Watch Part 1: https://youtu.be/zpgWJWsMQRk?si=S0PCJomQsQ0drXrU  #HarryPotter #Slytherin #SuperCarlinBrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Isybelle Christley Written by: J & Ben Carlin

This show is sponsored by BetterHelp – Go to http://betterhelp.com/super Head to https://factormeals.com/super50off and use code super50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year. How did Tom Riddle become Lord Voldemort? His rise to power took decades—and the story starts long before Harry Potter was born. Today, J dives into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to examine Voldemort’s timeline, from the tragedy of the Gaunt family and his childhood at Wool’s Orphanage to the Chamber of Secrets, the creation of his Horcruxes, and the first rise of the Death Eaters. Along the way, we explore theories about his missing years, Regulus Black’s connection to the prophecy, and whether Voldemort intended to turn the Sword of Gryffindor into his final Horcrux—before one disastrous night in Godric’s Hollow changed everything. This is Part 1 of our two-part exploration of Voldemort’s entire life! #HarryPotter #Slytherin #SuperCarlinBrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Ethan Edghill Written by: J & Ben Carlin

Download the Quince app for app-exclusive offers, or go to https://quince.com and get free shipping on your order with 365-day returns. Visit https://betterhelp.com/SUPER to explore your payment options.  Why did Salazar Slytherin REALLY leave Hogwarts? The four founders were once the closest of friends, but their falling-out divided the school for a thousand years. What could have gone so wrong? Today, Ben dives into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to discuss three theories about Salazar Slytherin’s tragic story: whether his pureblood beliefs began with fear, whether a personal loss fractured his friendship with the founders, and whether a prophecy about his descendants led him to try to prevent the rise of Lord Voldemort. From Godric Gryffindor and the Sorting Hat to the Chamber of Secrets, the Gaunt family, and the power of love, could Slytherin’s attempts to protect the wizarding world have helped create its darkest enemy?#HarryPotter #Slytherin #SuperCarlinBrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Isybelle Christley Written by: J & Ben Carlin

This episode is sponsored by Factor – Head to https://factormeals.com/jvsb50off and use code jvsb50off to get 50 percent off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year. This episode is sponsored by Faire – Sign up at https://faire.com/jvsb today and get 50% off your first wholesale order. Today J and Ben face off once more as they dive into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter trivia, to find out who knows Ronald Billius Weasley the best! Summon your inner most Ronfidence for this one because the Quiz Masters did NOT hold back on the difficulty level.   Play along with us: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/j-vs-ben-impossible-ron-weasley-quiz/ #HarryPotter #RonWeasley #SuperCarlinBrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Special thanks to these Quiz Masters: Dryalga, TrexDog, Cynthia Rivers, Bradferd, Meagan Benton, Fis, Irish Royalty, Lilbee, Katrina(aaah!), Amara Woolf, M. Casarico, Phillowphight, Dorian R., LawNinja, Tara Walker, Tina’s Hotdog Sophie, GenKenobi, Nick Dyal, Teghan - Denlinger Edited by: Ethan Edghill Written by: J & Ben Carlin Hosted by: Isybelle Christley

This show is sponsored by BetterHelp – Go to http://betterhelp.com/super  Join our Patreon! Go to https://www.patreon.com/c/SuperCarlinBrothers and sign up today! Today J dives off a sky bison into the world of Avatar the Last Airbender to examine the parallels between Aang’s latest adventure and The Legend of Korra—from the Denied and Amon’s Equalists to the Red Lotus, Zaheer’s deadly airbending, Unalaq’s giant spirit showdown, and Kuvira’s spirit-powered weapons. When those threats come together in a single villain, how does Aang handle them—and what does that tell us about his power compared to Korra? #AvatarTheLast Airbender #LegendOfKorra #SuperCarlinBrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Isybelle Christley Written by: J & Ben Carlin

This episode is sponsored by Factor – Head to https://factormeals.com/super50off and use code super50off to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year. This episode is sponsored by Raycon – Go to https://buyraycon.com/supercarlinOPEN to get 20% off. Today J dives into Horace Slughorn’s memory to find out if he had a secret son hiding in plain sight this whole time.  Who was the obsessive love he warns about in potions class?  What does it have to do with the Crouch family and was Barty Crouch screaming the truth at us this whole time?! #HarryPotter #SuperCarlinBrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Isybelle Christley Written by: J & Ben Carlin

This video is sponsored by Proton VPN – go to https://protonvpn.com/JVSB to get 70% off a two year plan.  This video is also sponsored by Faire – Sign up today and get 50% off your first wholesale order, up to $100 at https://faire.com/jvsb  Today J and Ben face off once more to find out who knows more about The Boy Who Lived, The Chosen One: Harry Potter.  As the main character, questions about Harry could come from ANYWHERE and span all 7 books - Have our Quiz Masters managed to stump the guys? Play along with us :: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/j-vs-ben-max-difficulty-chosen-one-harry-potter-quiz/  #HarryPotter #SuperCarlinBrothers Special Thanks to these Quiz Masters:Fate3841, Firemon6000, Hermione Baggins, Mercedes, MrTeacher, Kellbell, Peyton Taylor, Elizabeth Potter, Tina's Hotdog Sophie, TrexDog, Julie Sherwood, LifeIsLavely, Crafty Lizard, Teghan Denlinger, Denise, Bradferd, Elfish Princess 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Ethan Edghill Written by: J & Ben Carlin Hosted by: Kat Stine

This show is sponsored by BetterHelp. Go to http://betterhelp.com/super to get 10% off your first month.  Head to https://factormeals.com/super50off and use code super50off to get 50% off and 1 free breakfast item per box for 1 year. What if Slughorn’s role in Voldemort’s story began long before he explained Horcruxes to Tom Riddle? Today Ben dives into the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Voldemort’s past. From Merope Gaunt and the Slug Club to Tom’s first connections at Hogwarts, we’re tracing a theory that puts Horace Slughorn at nearly every turning point in Voldemort’s rise. Then there’s a strange run of luck involving Harry, the Half-Blood Prince’s potion book, and Felix Felicis that may have helped bring Voldemort down. Did Slughorn accidentally help create the Dark Lord and give Harry the means to defeat him? Let’s dive on in! #HarryPotter #SuperCarlinBrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Ethan Edghill Written by: J & Ben Carlin

Today J and Ben join forces to take down Artificial Intelligence as they compete with ChatGPT in Harry Potter Trivia.  AI might be able to read all 7 books in 3 seconds… but can it remember which kids Voldemort brought to the cave?  Which Weasley went through platform 9 ¾ first? Play Along With Us :: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/j-ben-vs-ai-harry-potter-trivia/  #HarryPotter #SuperCarlinBrothers 🦆☕ Ducks go in cups. Submit your own duck-in-a-cup video right here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1IWgf1dl2EkFnkg9K130FbZ-205Bl38Li?usp=drive_link  (Please read the rules first) Edited by: Ethan Edghill Written by: J & Ben Carlin