We briefly return from our hiatus with an episode recorded last summer, all about Harry Potter Fandom: the good, the bad, and the ugly. Zoe and Adela reminisce about their first introductions to the books and to the fandom, online and offline. E remembers their view of this monolith of a fanbase from the sidelines, when internet culture in the 00s …

In which we watch and discuss the film adaptation of Goblet of Fire which, despite all of the negative shoutouts, we all quite enjoyed. Discussions include the much better handling of the Crouch/Moody mystery compared to the book, as well as the two genders: butterflies and staves. We would all also like to acknowledge that we completely forgot to …

We wrap up Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, answer your questions, talk about how nostalgia and criticism shifts (or doesn't shift!) our rankings of the books, and e makes predictions about the next book! Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz e - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr!) Theme music by Morgan Jackson:…

Due to a technical issue we combined the last four chapters of HP 4! Hear E grumble about the second half of the climax, listen to Zoe get frustrated with Crouch’s Moody, and bask in Adela’s love for Fred and George. The book ends on the series’ first ever sad closing, but both we and Harry will preserve. Send us your book 4 wrap up questions! Spoi…

CW: brief discussion of a dead body 38:40-39:45, brief mention of fetuses in anti-abortion ads 39:45-40:20. In which we discuss the first half of the climax of Goblet of Fire, including the fridging of Cedric Diggory, an expository villain monologue that lasts five whole pages, and whether Voldy's cult is actually an MLM. Find us on Twitter! Adela …

We talk about possibly the two least helpful chapters in the entire fourth book (The Dream & The Pensieve), and the Neville Protection Squad commences once again. Follow us on Twitter! Adela: @aredhel__ Zoe: @zoetopaz e: @cel10e The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr) Theme music by Morgan Jackson: https://wedidthetimewarpagain.bandcamp.com LINK…

In which we discuss Chapters 27-28 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, "Padfoot Returns" and "The Madness of Mr. Crouch". The C Plot thickens, plot holes abound, and the author, a self-proclaimed feminist, continues to have an entirely anti-feminist way of writing women. Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz e - @cel10e The Sho…

CW: frank conversations about anti-semitism & transphobia. Sports? Big communal bathtub? How a whole generation of activists inspired by these books now have to reconcile the foundation of their being with the betrayal of the author who gave them that? Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught (Twitt…

A quiet bunch of chapters as we crawl through the good and the bad of Yule Ball drama, more messy house elf business, and Hagrid's big reveal. Follow us on Twitter! E - @cel10e Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr!) Theme music by Morgan Jackson: https://wedidthetimewarpagain.bandcamp.com/ LINKS TikTok about …

A plot! Triwizard Tournament! B plot! Harry and Ron are silly boys! C plot! Mysteries abound! D plot! JKR is still a TERF! General content warning across the episode for discussions of grooming, TERFs/transphobia, and specifically stereotypical "transphobic transwoman stereotypes." We also have BIG big conversation about gender norms / what makes a…

Dean sings the national anthem, JKR doesn't know the difference between satin and silk, and Krum is here! Teenage drama abounds, as we laugh at accents, protect Harry, and predict the upcoming tournament NOTE: Adela had a bit of audio trouble, as did our recording equipment (the lovely discord bear bots Craig and Giarc), so there's a bit of an abru…

General content warning for the entire episode: discussions of death, torture, and trauma regarding Moody’s lesson. In this episode we discuss chapters 13-14 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We are here to Protect Neville at all costs. With our powers combined we, the Voltron of Neville Protection, will swoop in and provide therapy, gentle e…

In this episode we discuss chapters 10-12 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We touch on the return to Hogwarts, the beginnings of Hermione's flawed activism, what disability looks like (or doesn't look like) in the wizarding world; and perhaps the biggest question of this podcast: what does it mean to be a fan of Harry Potter, and what are ou…

CW brief discussion of family death / child death / parents mourning around 57:00-59:00 We get into the nitty gritty of some super depressing aspects of these chapters. Are Veela or leprechauns beings or beasts? What was JKR thinking when she wrote about house elves? How do you reconcile the horrible choices of JKR with the memories, and reality, o…

In which we discuss some issues with the Weasleys' parenting, explore some discrepancies and plot-holes in the fabric of wizarding society, and argue about Sports. E has fewer and fewer nice things to say about JKR, Zoe gives us a magical theory lesson, and Adela shares her headcanons of the Weasleys who are not straight. Follow us on Twitter: e - …

CW: content warning for discussion of fatphobia/eating disorders/unhealthy diet etc. from 4:50-9:30 We start reading Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, have some opinions on the writing choices of the first few chapters, and e wonders what the plot of this book will really be... Follow us on Twitter! e - @cel10e Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz…

In which we talk about the Prisoner of Azkaban film and you can tell how much we liked it because we actually stay on topic this time! Also, listen right to the end for some after-credits nonsense... Find us on Twitter! e - @cel10e Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr!) Theme music by Morgan Jackson: https://…

We watched the first two Harry Potter movies and we talk about our thoughts on them a bit, but mostly we talk about how much we love Alan Rickman. And also, for some reason a lot of talk about Star Trek? Enjoy! Find us Twitter! e - @cel10e Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr!) Theme music by Morgan Jackson: …

In our wrap-up for Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, we talk about how hard it is to goodbye to something that you've fallen out of love with. Adela struggles to with her ranking of the series, Zoe gets nerdy about libraries, e gets quizzed, and we discuss your thoughts and questions about Azkaban, nostalgia, and how we would rewrite this b…

Content Warning: 37:19 - 48:24 content warning for frank discussion of HIV & AIDs, Homophobia We had a rough time with these chapters and there was more bad than good. Zoe is too impatient to wait for an intro into the chapters, E did not have a good time at all with these here plots, and Adela is very, very, VERY frustrated with Dumbledore's DM-in…

We talk through one big scene that is actually three chapters. Azkaban and innocence, death penalty and childhood trauma, and so. much. exposition. The secrets flow fast and loose and a rat is featured prominently. Homunculi ftw. NOTE: Adela's audio is a bit off for the first half, but clears up. Apologies! Follow us on Twitter: Adela - @aredhel__ …

Come for the Quidditch questions, stay for Zoe's Trelawney-in-a-trance voice. Please send us better acronym fillers for NEWT, and PLEASE @ Zoe if you have any information about how Quidditch rankings are created (point totals? goal differentials? what if it's a tie!!?) Follow us on Twitter: Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz e - @cel10e The Show: @…

Let's talk about Patronuses--in the books, on Pottermore, and in the fandom. Also in this episode: a very good Quidditch match, a very bad portrait hole guardian, and Hermione deserves better friends! Find us on Twitter: Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr!) Theme music by Morgan Jackson: https:/…

CW light discussion of alcohol, timestamp 29:42-32:01 and briefly again at 36:10-36:43 Rising action means lots of plot but not as much intrigue as we move right through Book 3. We discuss some the implications of Snape in a dress that we didn't talk through last time (thank you to Cole on twitter for pushing us on this), some good Quidditch writin…

We start with a statement on our support for Black Lives Matter and our statement against JKR's transphobic rhetoric. We discuss Wolfie McWolferson, bad teaching and good, boggarts and dementors, and how chocolate is great. We take some time to talk about prison abolition and how bad Azkaban is. This book is a wild ride. Find us on Twitter! Adela -…

We face a whole lot of fatphobia in these first few chapters, meet Stan and Ernie of the Knight Bus, and adopt a Very Good Cat named Crookshanks. Plus we talk through issues with the depiction of British curse breakers in Egyptian tombs. Also! Tweet at us about your headcanon of how the Knight Bus works! Follow us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe…

So many thoughts and questions! Thank you to everyone for sending your responses in as we wrap up book 2! We discuss some great talking points about bloodlines and magical creatures, answer your great questions, and chat about the upcoming book--plus another quiz for E! Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @p…

We read the last few chapters of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets but we aren't hugely impressed by the ending, despite a few highlights (including, surprisingly, the Lockhart Wizarding World/Pottermore page). We talk about the issues we have with book 2 as a whole and the reasons Zoe doesn't like it, and we learn some things about wizard pl…

Time to play Harry Potter Clue! We learn that Myrtle is more important than we thought, Hagrid has a secret and spiders are scary. Hermione goes to the library, E has some interesting predictions, and Ministers for Magic have ridiculous names. Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumb…

A Slytherin British friend comes and joins us to talk through some Slytherin-heavy chapters in which people get petrified, Harry loses some bones, and we call out some celebrities--who would really be the best Lockhart? Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr!) Theme music by Morg…

We talk about a variety of gross things, from slugs to exclusionary practices, slurs, and questionable world building habits. Also, plots happen and things are getting spooky as Harry hears a voice no one else can hear... Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr!) Theme music by Mo…

The Weasleys have trouble getting out the door, Ron and Harry make a foolish decision like typical 12 year olds, we all hate Lockhart, and everyone (including the wizarding world) loves cars. Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr!) Theme music by Morgan Jackson: https://wedidthe…

Down and dirty with book 2, which is called The Chamber of Secrets, in case you forgot. We talk fatphobia, the Weasleys, Pure-Blood issues, and egg. Follow us on Twitter: Adela: @aredhel__ E: @cel10e Zoe: @zoetopaz The Show: @potternaught Theme music by Morgan Jackson: https://wedidthetimewarpagain.bandcamp.com/ Links: Gamp's Law: https://harrypott…

Come join us for a book 1 wrap up where we discuss our favourite moments, characters, and other childhood fave books! We answer questions, do a quiz, and prepare to dive into the next Harry Potter adventure. Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz e - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr!) Theme music by Morgan Jackson: …

These kids are smart and also very much only 11 years old, someone help them. We talk through the last section of Book 1 including E's great liveblog for Zoe and Adela, Ron and Hermione's strengths as friends and magical people, and some feelings about Dumbledore. Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @pottern…

A short episode, and surprisingly positive, where we cover the rising action: Christmas, a dangerous mirror, and a very important dragon. Come for the descriptions of food, stay for the laughter and friendship! Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr!) Theme music by Morgan Jackso…

In which we discuss chapters 8 through 11 of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, have a lot of feelings about certain teachers at Hogwarts, and pretend we know things about SPORTS. Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught (Twitter & Tumblr!) Theme music by Morgan Jackson: https://wedidthetimew…

In which we read the whimsical lore-dump chapters of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and have some Things To Say About Goblins. Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught Theme music by Morgan Jackson: https://wedidthetimewarpagain.bandcamp.com/ LINKS USED IN THIS EPISODE: Mr. Ollivander: htt…

In which e starts reading Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone and we talk about the Dursleys, Hagrid, and why fanfiction should be left in the hands of fans. Pottermore links: https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/number-four-privet-drive https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/vernon-and-petunia-dursley Petunia Dur…

An introduction to this podcast, deep dive into our Hogwarts houses, and some good old messy feelings. Find us on Twitter! Adela - @aredhel__ Zoe - @zoetopaz E - @cel10e The Show: @potternaught Theme music by Morgan Jackson: https://wedidthetimewarpagain.bandcamp.com/ LINKS USED IN THIS EPISODE: Wizarding World announcement: https://news.avclub.com…