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It's every Harry Potter fan's dream to read the books for the first time again. The wonder, the joy, the excitement and forums and not knowing what is going to happen on the next page. It's one of the best experiences ever. Join four readers (Jon is a read-harry-potter-every-year kinda guy, Kristen has only read it once, and Jenn and Danny haven't read it at all) as they read and talk about Harry Potter, theories, plot points, favorite characters, and everything else Harry Potter universe. S ...
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The Potter Discussion is the ultimate Harry Potter podcast, giving you weekly discussions on the most exiting topics in Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, and beyond! In each episode, we talk about a new topic within the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts fandom, in addition to the occasional quiz or breakdown of a character. If you are a PotterHead and a Harry Potter super-fan, this podcast is for you! Sit back, subscribe, and let's dive into the unknown!
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Two real weird sisters break down the Harry Potter series chapter by chapter and delve into special topics related to the Harry Potter universe. Character studies are released every Monday. Special topics episodes are released periodically. Book club episodes for Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows as well as special topics shows recorded from September 2016 through December 2019 can be listened to on the feed ...
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Hermione: Has anyone seen a toad? A boy named Neville’s lost one. Ron: No. Hermione: Oh, are you doing magic? Let’s see then. Ron: Aghhhemm. Sunshine, daises, butter mellow, turn this stupid fat rat yellow! {Zap. Nothing happens. Ron shrugs.} Hermione: Are you sure that’s a real spell? Well, it’s not very good, is it? Of course I’ve only tried a few simple spells myself, and they’ve all worked for me. For example...{Hermione goes over and sits across from Harry. He points her hand at his gla ...
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"The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast with Mary & Blake" is an engaging and immersive journey into the enchanting world of Harry Potter. As the executive producers of this original podcast series, Mary and Blake bring their deep love and commitment to preserving the magic of J.K. Rowling's iconic books to the forefront. This is a SPOILER PODCAST. If you are spoiler free, this podcast is not for you. This podcast series is a captivating journey that takes you deep into the mesmerizing wiza ...
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The fourth book Ronversation continues as Alice and Martha discuss Ron’s relationships with many extremely important side characters. Pigwidgeon Xes madly, Fleur uses her veela charm, and Krum looks really grumpy every time the sisters rewind back to the Quidditch World Cup. Next week, it’s onto the fifth book! Please consider supporting us on Patr…
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The fourth book Ronversation continues as Alice and Martha discuss Ron's relationships with many extremely important side characters. Pigwidgeon Xes madly, Fleur uses her veela charm, and Krum looks really grumpy every time the sisters rewind back to the Quidditch World Cup. Next week, it's onto the fifth book! Please consider supporting us on Patr…
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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss what a modern back to Hogwarts would look like. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:19 Self-stirring cauldrons. Potions class is a staple of Hogwarts, so why should wizards and witches have to stir their own cauldrons? The value of the class is gaining an understanding of what potions do and which ones to use in di…
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Chapter 17 - A Sluggish Memory Q1 - At the beginning of this chapter, Harry gives Hermione the details about what happened with Malfoy…do you have any other theories or thoughts on that? ‘He accused me of being “Dumbledore’s man through and through”.’ ‘How very rude of him.’ ‘I told him I was.’ Dumbledore opened his mouth to speak and then closed i…
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Alice and Martha continue Ronversing about Ron in the fourth book, this time focusing on his relationships with Hermione and his family. Between his disparaging attitude about SPEW and his disdain for “Vicky,” it’s pretty clear Ron knows what he’s doing when it comes to impressing girls he cares about. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.…
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Alice and Martha continue Ronversing about Ron in the fourth book, this time focusing on his relationships with Hermione and his family. Between his disparaging attitude about SPEW and his disdain for "Vicky," it's pretty clear Ron knows what he's doing when it comes to impressing girls he cares about. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.…
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Send us a text In this episode we break down the character of James Potter. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:52 James’s role in the story. First off, who is he? Unfortunately, this entire episode is here to answer that question. We can say that James was Harry’s dad. He was also part of the Order of the Phoenix. Overall his was a major character, but he …
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Chapter 13 - The Secret Riddle ‘Ah,’ said Dumbledore, ‘perhaps she could. But it is my belief – I am guessing again, but I am sure I am right – that when her husband abandoned her, Merope stopped using magic. I do not think that she wanted to be a witch any longer. Of course, it is also possible that her unrequited love and the attendant despair sa…
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Find out who’s a crazy elf, a carefree ogre, a unicorn, and a hairy troll as Alice and Martha are once again joined by special guest Shut Up Tim to recap the next five minutes of Goblet of Fire! Harry and Ron are the ultimate party poopers in this segment, the Patil twins find their acting groove, and Flitwick crowdsurfs, possibly against his will.…
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Find out who's a crazy elf, a carefree ogre, a unicorn, and a hairy troll as Alice and Martha are once again joined by special guest Shut Up Tim to recap the next five minutes of Goblet of Fire! Harry and Ron are the ultimate party poopers in this segment, the Patil twins find their acting groove, and Flitwick crowdsurfs, possibly against his will.…
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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss a possible wizarding Olympic events. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:20 Quidditch. This is a staple sport in the wizarding world, and any magical competition of this scale would be remiss without it. There are team sports in the muggle Olympics, so wizards should follow suit. The Quidditch World Cup is a separa…
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Chapter 9 - The Half-Blood Prince Hermione’s remonstration was drowned by a loud giggle; Lavender Brown had apparently found Ron’s remark highly amusing. She continued to laugh as she passed them, glancing back at Ron over her shoulder. Ron looked rather pleased with himself. Q1 - Does Lavender like Ron? ‘Humph,’ snorted Professor McGonagall. ‘It’s…
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The Ronversation continues as Alice and Martha begin discussing Ron in the fourth book, starting with his relationship with Harry. From their biggest fight yet to the bulging bag of Dungbombs Ron gives Harry for Christmas, there are some high highs and low lows this book! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters Ne…
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The Ronversation continues as Alice and Martha begin discussing Ron in the fourth book, starting with his relationship with Harry. From their biggest fight yet to the bulging bag of Dungbombs Ron gives Harry for Christmas, there are some high highs and low lows this book! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters Ne…
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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the pitfalls of the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Summary/Topics: · 1:52 Only following the story. One of the best parts of having a TV show is having more episodes and time to explore the story. That is more than enough to do more than follow Harry. He has an interesting journey, but going deeper and findi…
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Chapter 5 - An Excess of Phlegm Q1 - Tonks seems really sad and out of it at the beginning of this chapter…why? ‘What do you like me to call you when we’re alone together?’ Even by the dim light of the lantern Harry could tell that Mrs Weasley had turned bright red; he himself felt suddenly warm around the ears and neck, and hastily gulped soup, cl…
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Alice and Martha finally resume the Ronversation, discussing Ron’s plots in the third book! In this book, Ron gets a little taste of fame, his relationship with Scabbers takes several turns for the worst, and he proves that he might be more than just a little stitious. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew ep…
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Alice and Martha finally resume the Ronversation, discussing Ron's plots in the third book! In this book, Ron gets a little taste of fame, his relationship with Scabbers takes several turns for the worst, and he proves that he might be more than just a little stitious. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew ep…
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Send us a text In this episode, we discuss the curse of July 31. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:49 1991. Harry realizes he is a wizard, but the very day he buys his very first wand and gets ready for his first year at Hogwarts, Quirrell breaks into Gringotts and tries to take the stone. · 9:41 1992. Dobby arrives at 4 Privet Drive and urges Harry to st…
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Chapter 1 - The Other Minister It was nearing midnight and the Prime Minister was sitting alone in his office, reading a long memo that was slipping through his brain without leaving the slightest trace of meaning behind. Q1 - What do you think of the book opening like this? He turned over the second page of the memo, saw how much longer it went on…
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It may take nineteen minutes before getting to the meat of the show, but Alice, Martha, and special guest Shut Up Tim are so excited to talk about the next five minutes of Mike Newell’s magnum opus! This week, twins start getting their own personalities (and looks), Cho stumbles over her words while accusing Harry of being a mumbler, and the OG MVB…
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It may take nineteen minutes before getting to the meat of the show, but Alice, Martha, and special guest Shut Up Tim are so excited to talk about the next five minutes of Mike Newell's magnum opus! This week, twins start getting their own personalities (and looks), Cho stumbles over her words while accusing Harry of being a mumbler, and the OG MVB…
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Send us a text 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 has had ove…
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Chapter 34 - The Department of Mysteries This is mad,ʹ Ron murmured, moving his free hand gingerly up and down his horseʹs neck. ʹMad… if I could just see it ‐ʹ ʹYouʹd better hope it stays invisible,ʹ said Harry darkly. ʹWe all ready, then?ʹ Q1 - Is Harry being a dick here? Q2 - Thoughts on riding on an invisible horse? Q3 - What animal would you w…
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Chapter 30 - Grawp Eventually the area was roped off and Filch, gnashing his teeth furiously, was given the task of punting students across it to their classrooms. Harry was certain that teachers like McGonagall or Flitwick could have removed the swamp in an instant but, just as in the case of Fred and Georges Wildfire Whiz‐bangs, they seemed to pr…
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Chapter 25 - The Beetle at Bay Q1 - What do you think of this mass breakout at Azkaban? Q2 - Why was Bode assassinated? And who killed him? This latest Decree had been the subject of a great number of jokes among the students. Lee Jordan had pointed out to Umbridge that by the terms of the new rule she was not allowed to tell Fred and George off fo…
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Alice and Martha talk through 100 great saves by Cormac McLaggen, even though it’s not quite clear where he has actually played Quidditch before. McLaggen may not be Harry’s favorite, but he’s a great decoy date for Hermione and practically King Slug! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are release…
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Alice and Martha talk through 100 great saves by Cormac McLaggen, even though it's not quite clear where he has actually played Quidditch before. McLaggen may not be Harry's favorite, but he's a great decoy date for Hermione and practically King Slug! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are release…
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Chapter 21 - The Eye of the Snake ʹOi!ʹ bellowed Ron, finally losing patience and sticking his head out of the window, ʹI am a prefect and if one more snowball hits this window—OUCH!ʹ He withdrew his head sharply, his face covered in snow. ʹItʹs Fred and George,ʹ he said bitterly, slamming the window behind him. ʹGits…ʹ ʹDonʹ worry, it wonʹ hurt ye…
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Send us a text 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 literatu…
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Chapter 17 - Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four Q1 - What is the nicest thing anyone has ever told you? ʹNo, they canʹt have done, because I put a jinx on that piece of parchment we all signed,ʹ said Hermione grimly. ʹBelieve me, if anyoneʹs run off and told Umbridge, weʹll know exactly who they are and they will really regret it.ʹ Q2 - Was Herm…
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Chapter 13 - Detention with Dolores Q1 - Why do you think Dumbledore hired Dolores Jane Umbridge? Q2 - They are writing an essay on moonstones…do you think this will play into the future somehow? ʹBowtruckles,ʹ said Hermione. Theyʹre tree guardians, usually live in wand-trees. ʹFive points for Gryffindor,ʹ said Professor Grubbly-Plank. ʹ Q3 - How r…
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Chapter 9 - The Woes of Mrs Weasley ʹWell, well, well… Patronus Potter,ʹ said Lucius Malfoy coolly. Q1 - What's the best nickname you ever got? Harry turned his moneybag upsidedown and emptied not just ten Galleons, but the whole contents into the pool. Q2 - How do you think Mr Weasley feels at this moment. Q3 - Do you think Sirius has a right to b…
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Chapter 5 - The Order of the Phoenix In the flash of light caused by Mrs Weasleyʹs charm Harry caught a glimpse of what looked like the plan of a Building. Mrs Weasley had seen him looking. She snatched the plan off the table and stuffed it into Billʹs already overladen arms. Q1 - What are they looking at? Q2 - What is the most annoying thing that …
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Chapter 1 - Dudley Demented The hottest day of the summer so far was drawing to a close and a drowsy silence lay over the large, square houses of Privet Drive . . . The only person left outside was a teenage boy who was lying flat on his back in a flowerbed outside number four. Q1 - What do you think of Mrs Figg? Every day this summer had been the …
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Alice, Martha, and special guest Shut Up Tim discuss the fourteenth five minutes of Mike Newell’s classic masterpiece. There’s plenty to talk about this week, including twinspeak (times two), alliterations, dancing lessons, and the return of the OG MVB Nigel! And by the way, who’s Pinch?? Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/re…
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Alice, Martha, and special guest Shut Up Tim discuss the fourteenth five minutes of Mike Newell's classic masterpiece. There's plenty to talk about this week, including twinspeak (times two), alliterations, dancing lessons, and the return of the OG MVB Nigel! And by the way, who's Pinch?? Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/re…
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Chapter 32 - Flesh, Blood, and Bone Squinting tensely through the darkness, they watched the figure drawing nearer, walking steadily toward them between the graves. Harry couldn't make out a face, but from the way it was walking and holding its arms, he could tell that it was carrying something. Whoever it was, he was short, and wearing a hooded cl…
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Send us a text 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 The Quill…
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Chapter 28 - The Madness of Mr Crouch "Master is - hic - trusting Winky with - hic - the most important - hic - the most secret..." Q1 - What is this secret? Q2 - What do you think of Nifflers? "Oh..." he said, the memory coming back to him at last. "I dunno...I never noticed it had gone. I was more worried about my wand, wasn't I?" They climbed th…
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Chapter 23 - The Yule Ball Harry and Ron both whipped around, but Hermione said loudly, waving to somebody over Malfoy’s shoulder, “Hello, Professor Moody!” Malfoy went pale and jumped backwards, looking wildly around for Moody, but he was still up at the staff table finishing his stew. “Twitchy little ferret, aren’t you, Malfoy?” Hermione said sca…
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