Potter Revisited Episode #81 Barmy Old Codger AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 21 "The House-Elf Liberation Front" Ron is acting super enthusiastic to make it up to Harry - something he also does in DH Love that Harry gave Sirius a full play-by-play on the first task Ron just spoils Harry's surprise party and no one says anything? H…

Potter Revisited Episode #80 Potential Painful Embarrassing Public Death AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 20 "The First Task" The first task is coming and Harry is stressed How would you defeat a Dragon? Harry actually contemplates running away from Hogwarts It's very mature of Harry to realize Cedric is the only one who doesn't kno…

Potter Revisited Episode #79 Burning Fire & Cutting Words Me AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 19 "The Hungarian Horntail" Harry procrastinated too hard and the first task is upon us It's crazy the first task was supposed to be a complete suprise Rita Skeeter's article comes out and it's terrible How does Rita keep her job? Is she bl…

Potter Revisited Episode #78 Rita Skeeter Bugs Me AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18 "The Weighing of the Wands" The aftermath of Harry and Ron's falling out is hard to read Bless Hermione coming in with toast Hermione provides a great read on Ron and shows a lot of emotional growth from PoA Harry tries so hard to hide the danger a…

Potter Revisited Episode #77 Exciting Death Tournament AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 17 "The Four Champions" Harry being stared at in the Great Hall when it's dead quiet is our worst nightmare Bagman is really excited about Harry being chosen - is this because he is planning his bet on Harry? Karkaroff and Maxime are mad and they…

Potter Revisited Episode #76 Glory is the Priority AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 16 "The Goblet of Fire" Title chapter is here - the plot is thickening Ron is living his fanboy dreams with Krum at Hogwarts Interesting the Durmstrang students choose to sit with the Slytherins and the Beauxbatons sit with the Ravenclaws Ron sees Fl…

Potter Revisited Episode #75 Mad Eye Moody AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 15 "Beauxbatons and Durmstrang" Harry is stressed about Sirius coming back into the country and tries to lie to Sirius Moody is now putting the Imperius Curse on the students to see if they can through it off - isn't it illegal??? Is Harry able to through of…

Potter Revisited Episode #74 Mad Eye Moody AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 14 "The Unforgivable Curses" Snape gives Neville the worst detention -disembowelling toads - +1 Snape Sucks because that has to be intentional Snape seems wary of Moody We know that this Moody is actually Barty Crouch Jr but he does a good job as a teacher D…

Potter Revisited Episode #73 Mad Eye Moody AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 13 "Mad Eye Moody" We are back to Hogwarts and lessons begin Hermione telling Harry and Ron they should of dropped Divination like her Hermione is back to eating - what is she planning? Harry is over Trelawney predicting his death 24/7 Herbology has the Blub…

Potter Revisited Episode #72 Probably With Magic AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 12 "The Triwizard Tournament" Peeves throwing water balloons at already soaked students is just what we expect him to be doing We learn that Colin Creevey's younger brother is joining Hogwarts this year - is it usual to have two magical kids with magic…

Potter Revisited Episode #71 Probably With Magic AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 11 "Aboard The Hogwarts Express" We are going back to Hogwarts! Harry is feeling gloomy about the end of the summer holidays Does the gloomy and stormy weather foreshadow the dark changes coming? Amos is using the floo fire with only his head - interes…

Potter Revisited Episode #70 Why Not The Moon? AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 10 "Mayhem at the Ministry" We deal with the fallout from last chapter Poor Mr Roberts Mrs Weasley hugging the Twins - and what it says about their relationship Hermione making Mrs Weasley tea is the best We are introduced to Rita Skeeter The fight betwe…

Potter Revisited Episode #69 Safety Now, Clarification Later AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 9 "The Dark Mark" Very dark chapter Harry's dream is interesting as this is the first time we see him consider his future outside of school rereading as a an adult really highlights the assault Mr Roberts family faces Draco basically implie…

Potter Revisited Episode #67 Conspicuous Wizard Camping AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 7 "Bagman and Crouch" We are finally at the world cup! The atmosphere at the beginning of the chapter really nails how it feels to go to a live sporting event Love the Ads - adds a great touch We are introduced to Winky the House elf - who is th…

Potter Revisited Episode #67 Conspicuous Wizard Camping AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 7 "Bagman and Crouch" Could 'Bagman and Crouch' be a trendy TikTok dance? The fashion choices the Wizards have in this chapter are amazing Shay looked up what Point Fours are - not what we were expecting The tent described as being made of silk …

Potter Revisited Episode #66 Nauseating Wizard Travel AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 6 "The Portkey" On the top of the episode we want to address the recent issue of the author once again using her platform to target and hurt the Trans community - There is no justification for what she is doing and we stand with the Trans communit…

Potter Revisited Episode #65 The Hot Weasley AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 5 "Weasley's Wizard Wheezes" We are finally back at the burrow! It is confirmed the Twins had not tested the product they slipped to Dudley last chapter Ton Tongue Toffee is a really good product name Mr Weasley has a good point about the optics of Fred an…

Harry "the Hipster" Gibson - "The Baby and the Pup" Sidney Bechet & His New Orleans Feetwarmers - "Preachin' Blues" [0:02:25] Bo Carter - "Beans" [0:08:46] The Whoopee Makers - "Rush Inn Blues" [0:11:24] Butterbeans & Susie - "Get Yourself a Monkey Man, Make Him Strut His Stuff" [0:14:25] Jabbo Smith - "Till Times Get Better" [0:17:53] Raymond Scot…

Potter Revisited Episode #64 Family Values AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 4 "Back To The Burrow" Should Mr & Mrs Weasley (as the adults) confirmed with Harry on how they were picking him up? Dudley is walking around covering his bottom which is played as a gag but rereading feels more like a trauma response The poor planning of th…

Potter Revisited Episode #63 By The Way, This is a Harry Potter Book AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 3 "The Invitation" The fatphobia around the Dursley's is very rampant - definitely other things to focus on Shay feels for the teachers that have to deal with parents like the Dursley's Dudley's diet feels very 90s/early 2000s diet …

Potter Revisited Episode #62 By The Way, This is a Harry Potter Book AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 2 "The Scar" We are back with Harry and the usual book recap chapter Why does GoF have a recap chapter? Does it really need it? Harry doesn't describe seeing the "dream" from Voldemort's perspective - is this a mistake? Tori learns …

Potter Revisited Episode #61 Frank Bryce and the... Oops! He's Dead AKA Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 1 "The Riddle House" We begin Goblet of Fire! We are both so excited for this book and the darker tone the series takes from here We answer our first listener question - why do we think Harry is an idiot? Tori brings up some fun GoF …

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Potter Revisited Episode #59 The Government is the Villain AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 22 "Owl Post Again" We finish Prisoner of Azkaban! Snape is telling Fudge he hopes Dumbledore won't make issues - he knows Snape loses it in all caps +1 Snape Sucks for taking out his anger on Harry when it's Dumbledore that causes every…

Potter Revisited Episode #58 Daddy Issues AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 21 "Hermione's Secret" Shay starts off the episode defending Snape has he gives his version of events to the Minister of Magic Snape lowkey throwing Dumbledore under the bus is the only thing Tori commends him for Interesting how Fudge talks about having…

Potter Revisited Episode #57 Pucker Up For Your Lobotomy AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 20 "The Dementor's Kiss" The first thing Sirius does when getting out of the Shrieking Shack is asking Harry to live with him... and Harry is all for it despite only knowing him for a few hours and thinking he was a murderer for most of th…

Potter Revisited Episode #56 High school Reunion AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 19 "The Servant of Lord Voldemort" Snape has a very dramatic reveal Having Snape, Lupin and Sirius Black all in one room is really a high school reunion Slight foreshadowing that Lupin hasn't taken his potion Snape has no chill this chapter - seei…

Potter Revisited Episode #55 Lycanthropy? More like Likes-His-Therapy AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 18 "Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs" Thank goodness for Lupin - without him to help make the trio feel comfortable and explain the backstory it would of lead to a lot of issues and conflict It's a good thing Lupin didn't l…

Potter Revisited Episode #54 Accusatory Whiplash AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 17 "Cat, Rat & Dog" This chapter has so much great buildup and reveals Is Buckbeak actually dead in this timeline? Ron pushing Harry out of the way of the giant dog - MVP move Is Ron pushing Harry out of the way his own will? Or is it the Horcrux …

Potter Revisited Episode #53 Unjustice of the Justice System AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 16 "Professor Trelawney's Prediction" Harry's excitement of winning the Quidditch cup lasts until Exam Season hits What is with the Pumpkin Juice in the series? Writing two exams every day sounds exhausting and stressful The Ministry i…

Potter Revisited Episode #52 Uncharacteristically A Badass AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 15 "The Quidditch Final" Is Ron's willingness to help Hermione with the appeal after everything they've been through what makes her break? Shay finds the corruption involved in Buckbeak's case disgusting Draco knows he was in the wrong b…

Potter Revisited Episode #51 Snape's Grudge AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 14 "Snape's Grudge" They are finally tightening security - why wasn't this done the first time Sirius Black broke in? Ron has become an instant celebrity for almost being murdered - a Hogwarts thing? Neville's punishment is very harsh - is it really al…

Potter Revisited Episode #50 Wizard Lobotomy AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 13 "Gryffindor VS Ravenclaw" We made it to 50 episodes! Thank you for listening! Shay just got back from a trip to Salem - definitely recommends Ron and Hermione falling out - Ron seems to just want Hermione to admit she was wrong, which she won't. Wh…

Potter Revisited Episode #49 Wizard Lobotomy AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 12 "The Patronus" We discuss the fallout Hermione has with Harry and Ron over the Firebolt Wood was fully ready to kick Harry off the Quidditch team if he didn't have his Dementor stuff figured out Oliver barely reacts to Harry telling him Sirius Blac…

Potter Revisited Episode #48 The Right Thing The Wrong Way AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 11 "The Firebolt" Harry is dealing with the revelation from last chapter, learning that Sirius Black was friends with his parents, is his godfather, and betrayed his parents to Voldemort Harry is having strong feelings of anger and venge…

Potter Revisited Episode #47 Let The Mischief Begin AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 10 "The Marauder's Map" Harry is struggling with the loss of his broom Ginny keeps up the musical theme and gives Harry a singing get well card Did the team force Wood to talk to Harry? The realization Harry has about knowing he is hearing his …

Potter Revisited Episode #46 Safety Second, Quidditch First AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 9 "Grim Defeat" This chapter really shows how much Hogwarts values students safety The students are having a slumber party in the Great Hall which Shay loves Percy gets a little bit of authority and ruins everyones fun Ron and Hermione …

Potter Revisited Episode #45 Teatime With Lupin AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 8 "The Flight of the Fat Lady" Everyone loves Lupin and DADA and we do too! Lupin seems like a great teacher Of Course the only ones that don't like Lupin are Malfoy & Co - is it only because he is obviously poor? Snape, meanwhile is still taking o…

Potter Revisited Episode #44 Feelings Matter AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 7 "The Boggart in the Wardrobe" Even Shay, a Snape fan, can admit he is a dick in this chapter. Lots of Snape Sucks points coming! Malfoy is obviously faking being injured - would this concern Madame Pomfrey? Does Snape let Malfoy get away with more t…

Potter Revisited Episode #43 Doom and Gloom AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 6 "Talons and Tea Leaves" We are starting off the school term in this chapter and it is an eventful first day back We love the idea of Malfoy running into Fred and George's compartment on the train, scared of the Dementor Ron notices Hermione has 3 cla…

Potter Revisited Episode #42 Harry's First Kiss... Almost AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 5 "The Dementor" Tori is back from her Taylor Swift concert in Tampa and Shay is (a) mad (woman) Mrs Weasley is telling Ginny and Hermione about the time she made a love potion as a young girl... we discuss our distaste for love potions a…

Potter Revisited Episode #41 Prioritize Not Dying AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 4 "The Leaky Cauldron" For the first time Harry is on his own, and able to do whatever he wants, when he wants - is this wise for a 13 year old? Shay wonders what a Hag is - is it rude word or something else? Shay loves that Florean Fortescue is …

Potter Revisited Episode #40 Public Transit Woes AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 3 "The Knight Bus" This entire chapter can be summarized as Harry thinking he has been expelled from school and is on a run from the government ... as a 13 year old Harry's plan actually isn't that bad for him being a Gryffindor and a minor Great …

Potter Revisited Episode #39 Inflated Ego AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 2 "Aunt Marge's Big Mistake" We discuss Dudley getting a TV in the kitchen, and how it contrasts how Dudley is being raised VS Harry Escaped convict Sirius Black is mentioned on the Muggle news - foreshadowing on what is to come in PoA Vernon and Petunia…

Potter Revisited Episode #38 Tickled At The Stake AKA Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 1 "Owl Post" We discuss out excitement of heading into PoA in our reread journey - This was the first Harry Potter book Tori read all the way back when she was 10 years old PoA opens up similarly to CoS with the first chapter mostly being a summa…

Potter Revisited Episode #37 | Chamber of Secrets Movie Review Watch this video podcast on Youtube! We watch the second Harry Potter film, discussing our favourite scenes, BTS facts and more This is Tori's favourite film of the series - what do you think? Tori rates CoS 9/10 and Shay rates it 9/10 - what do you rate it? PoA discussion starts next e…

Potter Revisited Episode #36 You Meddling Kids! AKA Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 18 "Dobby's Reward" Harry, Ron, Ginny and Lockhart turn up to McGonagall's office in a state but Dumbledore is merely beaming while everyone else is losing it - especially McGonagall Harry cleverly avoids mentioning they brewed Polyjuice Potion to i…

Potter Revisited Episode #34 How Come You've Got A Sword? AKA Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 17 "The Heir of Slytherin" We need a property survey and updated map of Hogwarts that includes all the secret chambers and how far underneath the castle they are The way the chamber is described in the book makes it seem a lot bigger than …

Potter Revisited Episode #34 Lockhart Only Sees What's in The Mirror AKA Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 16 "The Chamber of Secrets" It's a book title chapter and a lot happens! How many times is the book title a chapter title in the series? The Profs expect students to revise and write exams at this point and we agree with the stu…