Best J. K. Rowling Podcasts (2024)

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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - J. K. Rowling - Episode 102 1:04:45

3h ago1:04:45

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The Buddies jumped into book 2 of their epic Harry Potter book/Movie Marathon, with Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling. The Buddies delved into a number of magical topics including: Mr. Weasley being a gangster, Quidditch equipment regulations, the economics of the wizarding world, and whether Moaning Myrtle's bathroom is pref…

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Parallel Characters in Harry Potter from Fantastic Beasts! | Snape, Neville, Dumbledore, More 30:28

2h ago30:28

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss parallel characters from Harry Potter in Fantastic Beasts. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:57 Newt and Dumbledore. But isn’t Dumbledore also in Fantastic Beasts? Yes, but they actually aren’t as similar as Newt is to the Dumbledore in Harry Potter. They both have a simple outlook on life. Dumbledore ha…

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Imaging From Page to Screen! | Hogwarts, Death Eaters, Voldemort, More 30:29

2h ago30:29

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss imaging from page to screen. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:53 Hogwarts. This is one of the best imaging feats in the series. The style of the castle set the mood for the rest of the story, and it was the first real breath of magic we witnessed in the films. The silhouette is one of the most famous in…

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - MOVIE - Episode 101 47:43

7h ago47:43

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After completing book one of the greatest series of all time, the Buddies sat down to watch the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie. The Buddies discussed a number of things including: the pronunciation of "Quidditch", saying 'Happy' vs. 'Merry' Christmas, the drunken tendencies of magical hats, Professor McGonagall's potential gambling add…

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Renaming the Books Based on Different Characters! | Snape, Ron, Dursleys 31:44

5h ago31:44

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we rename each book according to different characters. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 2:18 Severus Snape · 16:12 Ron Weasley · 22:03 The Dursleys Having anything you want to hear or say? Click here for a voice submission or here for text. ThePotterDiscussion@gmail.com @thepotterdiscussion on Instagram Sign up for …

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House of Words going on Hiatus 0:58

2h ago0:58

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After 3+ years of doing the show, we have decided to take a hiatus. More info in the audio file.By Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden

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Best Story Lines in Harry Potter! | Snape, Horcruxes, Patronuses, More! 30:34

6d ago30:34

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss some of the best story lines in Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:50 Horcruxes. Without these, we wouldn’t have some of the most important parts of the story, especially in the later books. Harry’s hunt for horcruxes and his task of destroying Voldemort go hand in hand and are the two thing…

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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone - J. K. Rowling - Episode 100 1:23:48

17d ago1:23:48

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The Buddies celebrate their 100th episode by fulfilling their promise and starting on a Harry Potter reading (and movie) marathon. The J. K. Rowling series has been a favorite of the Buddies (they’ve only referenced the books multiple times in all of their other 99 episodes) and they were eager to re-read. Strap in because the Buddies had a lot to …

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Harry's Biggest Regrets! | Cedric's Death, All the Sacrifices, Distance with Dudley, More 31:25

13d ago31:25

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss some of Harry's biggest regrets. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:27 Cedric’s death. We didn’t get to know Cedric for a while in the story, and it took a few chapters with him in the fourth book to get a good idea of who he was. Cedric was a genuinely good person, and as readers we had a front seat to h…

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Shōgun - TV SHOW - Episode 99 45:28

19d ago45:28

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After reading 1,000+ pages, and dedicating 3 episodes to the Shōgun book, the Buddies finally got a chance to complete the new Shōgun FX series. They didn’t want to be the people that say “the book is better than the show”, but they spend most of the pod (hopefully not too pretentiously) saying the book was better than the show. They got to talking…

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Flip the Script: The Order of the Phoenix Doesn't Arrive to the Ministry of Magic in Time | Dumbledore and Harry dead, Horcruxes found earlier, Lose faith in Ministry 31:37

20d ago31:37

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss what would happen if the Order didn't arrive to the Ministry in time in the Order of the Phoenix. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:08 Harry and his friends will be killed. The Death Eaters have a lot of leverage on Harry to hand over the prophecy and in doing so hand them the victory. If the Order hadn’…

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Episode 86 - Moby-Dick by Herman Melville 27:26

21d ago27:26

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Join us as we fare into the ocean to explore Herman Melville's literary classic, Moby-Dick. Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the la…

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The Core Themes of Harry Potter and How They Are Represented in the Story! | Death, Sacrifice, Courage 29:58

27d ago29:58

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss some of the core themes of Harry Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Listen to episode 236, QuizMaster: Sirius Black here! · 3:25 Death. Death is a huge theme in the story and it is very influential in every boo. However, the meaning of this theme is sometimes farther from the surface of the text tha…

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Morning Star (Red Rising Series, Book 3) - Pierce Brown - Episode 98 50:24

1M ago50:24

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The Buddies close out Pierce Brown’s, Red Rising trilogy, with book 3: Morning Star. It was sad to see one of the Buddies favorite trilogies come to an end, but luckily in five years they’ll completely forget the series and be able to do it all over again! The Buddies got to chatting about: yearbooks, the prisoner's dilemma, and the drawbacks of fi…

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QuizMaster: Sirius Black! | Escape from prison, Pettigrew, family, More 31:46

1M ago31:46

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we test our knowledge on Sirius Black. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:33 Warm Up Round · 4:17 Question 1 · 9:12 Question 2 · 12:16 Question 3 · 16:18 Question 4 · 20:41 Question 5 · 24:06 Question 6 · 26:38 Question 7 · 30:44 Challenge Question Having anything you want to hear or say? Click here for a voice submi…

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Episode 85 - Howl by Allen Ginsberg 22:50

1M ago22:50

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We dive back into the beat generation with Allen Ginsberg and an in-depth look at this ground-breaking poem Howl! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram a…

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The Trapdoor Sucks so Let's Make a New One | Chess, Fluffy, Devil Snare, More 32:41

1M ago32:41

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss the good and bad parts of the trapdoor and replace the worst obstacles. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:20 Fluffy. He doesn’t really do anything. Playing music to put him to sleep is a weakness that is far too easily exploited to be considered an effective obstacle. · 7:32 Devil Snare. This is a very g…

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Golden Son (Red Rising Series, Book 2) - Pierce Brown - Episode 97 55:41

2M ago55:41

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The Buddies we’re so happy to see their friends, Darrow, Sevro, and Mustang again as they read Golden Son, book 2 of Pierce Brown’s Red Rising Series. The Buddies have talked about how this is one of the only series to come close to Harry Potter, and book 1 currently sits on top of their favorite books read on the podcast. So how did this one turn …

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Unsung Heroes of Hogwarts! | Fat Lady, Percy Weasley, Madame Pomfrey, More 30:30

2M ago30:30

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss some of the unsung heroes of Hogwarts. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:25 The Fat Lady. We never hear from her despite having such an important tole. She is the guard of the secret common room of the Gryffindors When Sirius Black attacks the school, she doesn’t let him in and sacrifices her portrait to…

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Episode 84 - Lead Belly: Hardships and The Midnight Special 25:48

2M ago25:48

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We are back with a new episode, and this time we dive into the rugged and hard life of musician extraordinaire Huddie "Lead Belly" Ledbetter Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Hard…

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City on Fire - Don Winslow - Episode 96 40:00

2M ago40:00

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The Buddies take their first foray into criminal enterprises, in City on Fire by Don Winslow. The book follows the Irish and Italian mobs as they fight for control of Providence, Rhode Island in the 1980s. Unfortunately, City on Fire did create some tension between the Buddies who have Irish and Italian ancestry, respectively. They got into arguing…

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Rewriting the Tri-Wizard Tournament! | Fleur is a stronger competitor, Krum isn't on the side, More 31:09

2M ago31:09

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we rewrite the Tri-Wizard Tournament. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: Listen to The Tri-Wizard Tournament is the smartest and dumbest competition of all time here · 2:16 Cedric should get hurt in the first task. This would be a good way of foreshadowing his death, but further, it would show the dangerous nature of th…

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Scorched - Don Silver (INTERVIEW) - Episode 95 1:01:53

2M ago1:01:53

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The Buddies were lucky enough to sit down with Don Silver, author of the newly released coming-of-age thriller, Scorched. The book follows 15-year old Jonas Shore and the many ups-and-downs he experiences as a youth and the impacts it has later in his life. The Buddies chatted with Don about stepping into the shoes of a high schooler again, music i…

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Harry's Worst 'Eyebrow Raisers' | Going after Sirius, not preparing for the second task, More 31:24

2M ago31:24

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss Harry's worst eyebrow raising decisions. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:01 Harry forgetting the invisibility cloak after handing off Norbert. Moving the plot forward is important, but this was a ridiculous mistake. It was the only thing he couldn’t forget being the sole barrier between him and a lot o…

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Episode 83 - The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger 26:36

2M ago26:36

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Join us as we look into what made J. D. Salinger write his novel The Catcher in the Rye. Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the lates…

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Columbus Day - Craig Alanson - Episode 94 46:25

2M ago46:25

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A listener recommended Columbus Day by Craig Alanson to the Buddies, because it follows around a joke-telling, cheeseburger-eating, lower-iq-having, protagonist. Figured we’d relate. They were absolutely right. The Buddies took on book #1 of the Expeditionary Force series and fit right in. They got to talking about chivalry, the duck test, and the …

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Undeserved Deaths in the Battle of Hogwarts | Fred, Lupin, Crabbe, More 30:50

3M ago30:50

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss who didn't deserve to die in the Battle of Hogwarts. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:08 Fred. Harry walks into the Great Hall and sees all the Weasleys gathered around a cot. The twins were always the life of the party and had a joke to say at every turn. Killing one of them was very grim indeed. Fred …

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The Righteous Arrows - Brian J. Morra (INTERVIEW) - Episode 93 1:04:06

2M ago1:04:06

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The Buddy Book Club podcast was extra intelligent this week. That’s because the Buddies sat down with former U.S. intelligence officer and award-winning author Brian J. Morra to discuss his new book, The Righteous Arrows. The second book in the Able Archers series takes place in war-torn Afghanistan in the 1980s and once again follows characters Ke…

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Underrated Professors! | Snape, Slughorn, Binns, More 30:45

3M ago30:45

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss some of the most underrated professors at Hogwarts. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Audible Announcement · 2:38 Slughorn. With all the events of the Half Blood Prince we look over his appointment as the potion’s professor after a while, but that is a mistake. He introduces us to many facets of magic that…

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Episode 82 - Being John Malkovich by Charlie Kaufman 28:57

3M ago28:57

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Join us as we dive into a world of doubt, self-reflection and introspection with Charlie Kaufman's journey to create Being John Malkovich! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden…

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North Woods - Daniel Mason - Episode 92 49:33

3M ago49:33

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The Buddies headed up north for their most recent book, into the woods… the North Woods by Daniel Mason. This Pulitzer Prize finalist novel had the Buddies fighting for their lives as their 8th grade reading abilities were really put to the test. It had them chatting about their love of apples, if they believe in ghosts, and Buddy love letters. So,…

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What Makes Hogwarts Hogwarts? | The sorting hat, quidditch, horrible events, More 31:12

3M ago31:12

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss what things and places make Hogwarts what we know it to be. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:44 The Owlrey. This is one of the most British wizarding systems thing there is at Hogwarts. They use owls to send messages and the Owlery is where the owls live. It is the boundary between the Muggle and wizard…

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The Art Thief - Michael Finkel - Episode 91 42:41

3M ago42:41

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The Buddies found themselves in an unfamiliar section of the book store this week, as they wandered into the the non-fiction arena. A fellow Buddy/listener recommended The Art Thief by Michael Finkel, and the Buddies had to oblige. The book follows the crazy and somehow true story of Stéphane Breitwieser & Anne-Catherine Kleinklaus, and their torri…

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Hermione Deserves More Credit 29:30

3M ago29:30

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss why Hermione deserves more credit in honor of Emma Watson's birthday. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:54. Absolutely she does. This episode is not to decide if she does or not, but to find some of the best examples of where she works in the shadows and didn’t receive the credit she deserves. For exampl…

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Episode 81 - A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry 27:29

3M ago27:29

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Lorraine Hansberry might not be a familiar name to most, but what she did for the world of writing is undeniable and important! Check it, love it share it! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and J…

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The Three-Body Problem - Liu Cixin - Episode 90 51:46

4M ago51:46

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The Buddies are jumping deep into the science fiction world again this week reading, The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin (also a new series on Netflix)! Emphasis must be placed on the science part of this science fiction novel as the Buddies struggled to grasp everything that went on in this one. They had 99 problems and the Three-Body Problem was …

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Filius Flitwick vs. Minerva McGonagall 31:45

4M ago31:45

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we pit Flitwick and McGonagall head to head to see who would win. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:33 Why them? We don’t know Flitwick very well, so this could be an interesting pair. We do know a good amount about McGonagall, so putting them against each other could be a good contrast for Flitwick. · 6:36 Flitwic…

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Episode 80- Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury 26:34

4M ago26:34

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Burn with us as we dive into Ray Bradbury's most honored novel - Fahrenheit 451! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the latest update…

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The Blade Itself - Joe Abercrombie - Episode 89 42:49

4M ago42:49

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The Buddies re-enter the world of sword and sorcery with the first book in Joe Abercrombie’s First Law Trilogy: The Blade Itself. The Buddies were left wanting more time with the characters in this darker fantasy novel, so there is a good chance they’ll be reading book two in the future. The Blade Itself follows a number of malcontents and dissenti…

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Flip the Script: Dumbledore doesn't know everything that goes on 'round here 29:40

4M ago29:40

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss what would change if Dumbledore wasn't as intelligent. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:43 Harry would have died when he found the Sorcerer’s Stone. Dumbledore swooped in at the very last moment after realizing that he had received a fake message from the Ministry. Her passed Hermione and Ron and warded…

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Slaughterhouse-Five - Kurt Vonnegut - Episode 88 39:32

4M ago39:32

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The Buddies are going back to school reading popular high school novel, Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut. Things haven’t changed much since high school for the Buddies as they struggled to interpret the true meaning of the novel. The satirical anti-war book did provide the buddies some good talking points, namely: how being negative is a good t…

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The Dursleys Aren't That Bad | What they did for Harry, family connections, parting, More 30:57

4M ago30:57

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss why the Dursleys aren't that bad. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:46 They showed Harry right and wrong. Harry saw what a dysfunctional family looked like. He could appreciate the good relationships is later began to make. They also taught him the social norms of the muggle world that came in handy late…

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Episode 79 - Infinite Jest by David Foster Wallace 25:01

4M ago25:01

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Join us as we explore David Foster Wallace's most famous novel! Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the latest updates and more! And d…

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Shōgun (Chapters 47-End) - James Clavell - Episode 87 58:47

5M ago58:47

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The Buddies take their 3rd and final crack at the ‘epic’ Shōgun by James Clavell. It’s been a long journey reading this 1,000+ page book, but if you followed along you’re now ready to dive into the new FX show. In their final installment the Buddies topics were very militaristic: ninjas, sacrificing pawns, pitched battles, and the dangers of pillow…

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Breakdown: Lockhart! | Strengths + Weaknesses, Role, Fitting End, More 30:36

4M ago30:36

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we break down the character of Gilderoy Lockhart. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:37 Who is he? Well, Lockhart was the DADA teacher in the Chamber of Secrets. He was part of the Dark Forces Defense League, an Order of Merlin Third Class, winner of the Witch Weekly’s Most Charming Smile Award five times in a row a…

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Shōgun (Chapters 10-46) - James Clavell - Episode 86 42:47

5M ago42:47

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The Buddies are back! After a bit of a hiatus (someone selfishly decided to travel), the Buddies are back at in covering books 2 & 3 of Shōgun (chapters 10-46). A lot to cover on this one as the Buddies got into the meat (or the rice and fish if you’re Japanese) of the James Clavell’s epic novel. The Buddies got to talking about scholarly things li…

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Which Characters Could be Evil? | Hagrid, Snape, Dumbledore, More 30:30

4M ago30:30

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss which characters could be evil. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:20 Dumbledore. This would be interesting. Dumbledore has a lot of power and information that would prove extremely useful to him. But he might not work with Voldemort because it has been made clear that he isn’t aligned with him. Dumbledor…

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Episode 78 -The Creation of Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling 27:13

4M ago27:13

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Join us as we explore Joanne Rowling's long and difficult road to the success of Harry Potter. Warning: May Contain Spoilers Created by: Cristo M. Sanchez Written by: Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Hosted by: Jason Nemor Harden Music by: Creature 9, Wood, Cristo M. Sanchez and Jason Nemor Harden Follow us on instagram and facebook for the…

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Best Quotes in Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts! | Neville, Newt Dumbledore, more 30:21

5M ago30:21

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode we discuss the very best quotes in Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 1:43 “Why is it always me?” What a good one. This not only acts as comic relief, but also this quote points at a great question: why is is always Neville? It could be that he is a magnet for problems because it show…

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Queenie and Tina's Unbreakable Bond and Queenie's Descent into Darkness! 29:46

5M ago29:46

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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we discuss Tina and Queenie's unbreakable bond and Queenie's descent into darkness and Grindelwald. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 2:07 Tina and Queenie’s backstory and bond. They were born in the early 1900s and lost their parents to dragon pox when they were very young. The sisters only had each other to lean on…

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