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It’s the English class you didn't know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn't know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Matt Potts as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic of Harry Potter chapter by chapter as Matt and Vanessa explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think abo ...
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Witchcraft, ghosts, fairytale, cussing, laughs, and sometimes pure boredom is what you will get out of this podcast 😂 kick back, get some coffee, and maybe pour some tequila in there 🤫😜 and enjoy what we have to say! Thank you so much for listening, and I hope you stay for the long-haul!
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Music plus reflections on faith and culture from a seat of Catholic learning since the 13th century. Chavagnes International College was first a medieval Benedictine monastery, then a seminary in the wake of the French Revolution and now an international Catholic boarding school for boys with its own Liberal Arts university college. Our podcast includes music from our liturgy (mostly the boys' choir singing chant and sacred polyphony, with some Bach and Mozart), plus talks from conferences a ...
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Vanessa and Matt wrap up their discussion of The Order of the Phoenix with a look back on the entire book! They discuss Dumbledore's choices in this book, Harry's journey out of isolation, and some of the budding romances at Hogwarts. We're off for a few weeks between seasons, but look out for some fun things dropping in the feed in the interim! --…
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RR Spotlight Dr. Tara Smith: Warhammer 40K and Spirituality
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Episode release date: May 12, 2024 Dr. Tara Smith is an interdisciplinary academic that works in the fields of science fiction, literature, and popular culture. Currently, she is a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Center for the Study of World Religions at Harvard Divinity School, writing on religious ideas and experiences of people who paint and play wi…
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Love: The Second War Begins (Book 5, Chapter 38)
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This week, Vanessa and special guest Nathalie Folkerts explore the theme of Love in Chapter 38 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Hagrid’s caretaking, systemic failures, and loving moments with the kids! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how can we create more loving systems? Thank you to Helena for this week’…
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Control: The Lost Prophecy (Book 5, Chapter 37)
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This week, Vanessa and special guest Micaela Blei explore the theme of Control in Chapter 37 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Dumbledore’s disclosures, Harry’s anger, and Trelawney’s gift! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what is actually within our control? Thank you to Marie for this week’s voicemail! Nex…
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Mercy: The Only One He Ever Feared (Book 5, Chapter 36)
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This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Mercy in Chapter 36 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Dumbledore’s grand return, Lupin’s gentle explanation, and Bellatrix’s punishment! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what distinguishes mercy from things like compassion or care? Thank you to Eva for this …
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Desire: Beyond the Veil (Book 5, Chapter 35)
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This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Desire in Chapter 35 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss the Deatheaters’ true desires, the prophecy, and the Ministry’s denial. Throughout the episode we consider the question: what underlies our surface desires? Thank you to Yvette for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're r…
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Success: The Department of Mysteries (Book 5, Chapter 34)
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This week, Vanessa and Jolie explore the theme of Success in Chapter 34 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Harry’s plan, the Deatheaters’ success, and Ron as an engine. Throughout the episode we consider the question: what are the many possible ways in which we can measure success? Thank you to Emily for this week’s voicemai…
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Anger: Fight and Flight (Book 5, Chapter 33)
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This week, Vanessa and Matt are joined by special guest Neil J. Young as they explore the theme of Anger in Chapter 33 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Grawp’s big feelings, Harry’s outburst, and the Centaurs’ generational anger! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how does our anger guide us? Thank you to Bri…
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Isolation: Out of the Fire (Book 5, Chapter 32)
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This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Isolation in Chapter 32 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Umbridge’s leadership, Hermione’s master plan, and Snape’s code! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how can we get creative to combat isolation? Thank you to Annalisa for this week’s voicemail! Next wee…
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This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Naivete in Chapter 31 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Hagrid’s arrest, Harry’s big plan, and the end of Occlumency lessons! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how does naivete leave us more vulnerable? Thank you to Alex for this week’s voicemail! Next week we'…
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Determination: Grawp (Book 5, Chapter 30)
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This week, Vanessa and special guest Jackson Bird explore the theme of Determination in Chapter 30 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss the titular Grawp, Peeves’ newfound determination, and times the word actually comes up in the text! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how are sacrifice and determination intert…
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Community: Careers Advice (Book 5, Chapter 29)
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This week, Vanessa and Matt are joined by Delphene Mooney of On The Rise as they explore the theme of Community in Chapter 29 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Fred & George’s departure, Draco’s (lack of) community, and the various sub-communities of Hogwarts. Throughout the episode we consider the question: what does it me…
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Special Recipe Bonus: On The Rise Fundraiser!
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We're still in the middle of our March fundraiser for On The Rise, but thanks to you all, we've already reached our initial 10k goal! As a special thanks to our listeners for helping us reach this point, Matt and Vanessa have recorded this bonus conversation discussing their favorite spring recipes. We've extended our goal to 15k, visit https://not…
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Kindness: Snape’s Worst Memory (Book 5, Chapter 28)
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This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Kindness in Chapter 28 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss James and Snape and Lily, oh my! Throughout the episode we consider the question: where can we attempt to employ more kindness? Thank you to Shruti for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 29, Career…
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