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Ron Weasley Takes a Love Potion and is also Poisoned on His Birthday
“So, all in all not one of Ron’s better birthdays.” It’s Ron’s eventful 17th birthday (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, book 6, Chapter 18: Birthday Surprises - Chapter 19: Elf Tails). Jess…
Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - the movie! New guest-host, Tori, joins the podcast as we rewatch movie #3. We discuss everything from our favorite aspects, background catches,…
Watch Along with Me! Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets the Movie
Press play and watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Amazon Prime Video Version) with me while I add my comments, share differences from the book, and give behind-the-scenes fun facts. This…
Avatar: The Last Airbender vs Harry Potter
“It is important to draw wisdom from many different places. If you take it from only one place, it becomes rigid and stale. Understanding others, the other elements and the other nations will help…
Lily Potter
“You have your mother’s eyes.” Today’s episode is all about Harry Potter’s green-eyed mother, Lily Evans Potter! I talk about her willow wand, review her tragically short timeline, and share my fan…
Lee Jordan Starts a Podcast
Lee Jordan’s radio show “Potterwatch” hits the airwaves and I talk about everything from the codenames to current events in the muggle world (book 7 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter…
Winky the House-elf
Lynn guest-hosts as we review the tragic tale of Winky the house-elf, servant to the Crouch family. We talk about Winky coddling Barty Crouch Junior, discuss theories around how house-elf ownership…
Sirius Black’s Reveal in the Shrieking Shack
“Not a dog. Harry, it’s a trap. He’s the dog. He’s an animagus!” Jessie guest-hosts the pod as we discuss the scene where Sirius Black is revealed in the Shrieking Shack (Harry Potter and the…
Professor Sybill Trelawney
We predict you will listen to this episode! Professor Sybill Patricia Trelawney, best known for her exploits as the divination teacher at Hogwarts, takes center stage today as we discuss her many…
Harry’s First Christmas at Hogwarts
Happy Christmas from Hogwarts! I cover the Christmas scene from book 1, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone (chapter 12, The Mirror of Erised). Learn about the Potter family history,…
ACOTAR vs Harry Potter
In our first ever crossover episode, Jess and Rene compare A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) with Harry Potter. We sort ACOTAR characters into Hogwarts houses, put Harry Potter characters into…
Charlie Weasley
The hottest yet most forgotten Weasley brother, Charlie, is the star of today’s episode! I discuss Charlie’s favorite dragon, give a breakdown of the Weasley children, discuss fan theories, and share…
Harry Potter’s First Trip to Hogsmeade
Harry sneaks into Hogsmeade Village and has his first butterbeer in this scene (book 3, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, chapter 10, The Marauder’s Map). Lynn guest-hosts as we play Harry…
Cedric Diggory
In today’s episode, we talk all about our favorite Hufflepuff, Cedric Diggory. Jess guest-hosts as we discuss the meanings behind Cedric’s name, compare and contrast Edward Cullen and Cedric Diggory,…
The School Dance
It’s Christmas and Hogwarts is hosting the Yule Ball. Jessie guest-hosts as we discuss the outfits, decorations, and many secret conversations happening at the dance. We talk about Harry’s socks,…
Epic Universe
Take a portal with us to Universal’s newest theme park - Epic Universe! Jess guest-hosts as we discuss the five worlds included in the park - Wizarding World of Harry Potter, Dark Universe, Super…
Angelina Johnson
Angelina Johnson - star chaser and Gryffindor quidditch captain - captured our hearts (and the Weasley twins’s hearts) in the Harry Potter books. Now it’s time to talk about her illustrious time at…
Halloween: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
“TROLL IN THE DUNGEONS! Thought you ought to know.” Today Lynn guest-hosts the pod as we discuss the Halloween scene from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (chapter 10 Hallowe’en). There are…
Movie Review: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone - the movie! Rewatching this film, I share my reactions, compare with the book, and note things “director Rene” would do differently. Strap in for some…
Werewolves and Vampires in Harry Potter
It’s spooky season and what better time to discuss two of the most classic movie monsters? In this special episode, I talk all about vampires and werewolves in Harry Potter. I share the history of…
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