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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, and Half-Blood Prince, as well as special topics shows recorded from September 2016 through June 2019 can be listened to on the feed titled The Real Weir ...
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The Real Weird Sisters: The Archive

Alice Asleson & Martha Krebill

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This feed contains past episodes of The Real Weird Sisters: A Harry Potter Podcast, including book club episodes for Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, and Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows, as well as special topics shows recorded from September 2016 through September 2019. Book club episodes for Sorcerer's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, and Deathly Hallows can be accessed on the main podcast feed, titled The Real Weird Sisters: A Harry Potter Po ...
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Well done, Dragon! Alice, Martha, and special guest Shut Up Tim have made it through the first hour of Goblet of Fire… oooOOOhhhh! Harry fights the Horntail (what’s that, boy??), Krum fights Rita, and Alice fights to understand perspective and time jumps! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are re…
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Well done, Dragon! Alice, Martha, and special guest Shut Up Tim have made it through the first hour of Goblet of Fire... oooOOOhhhh! Harry fights the Horntail (what's that, boy??), Krum fights Rita, and Alice fights to understand perspective and time jumps! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are …
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Alice and Martha enter a world which is entirely E.B. White’s own, which may or may not be a good thing. Is Stuart a mouse or not? What ever happened to Margolo? And what exactly were the publishers thinking? Stuart Little is quite the canoe ride and is nothing like the sisters remembered. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memori…
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Alice and Martha enter a world which is entirely E.B. White's own, which may or may not be a good thing. Is Stuart a mouse or not? What ever happened to Margolo? And what exactly were the publishers thinking? Stuart Little is quite the canoe ride and is nothing like the sisters remembered. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memori…
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Alice, Martha, and Jim Dale are back to finish discussing Neville. In the seventh book, Neville becomes–there’s no other word for it–cool. As usual, this is obvious to readers through his long hair, his casual demeanor, and his habit of calling people by the first syllable of their name. Neville’s arc is one of the best of the series, and Alice and…
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Alice, Martha, and Jim Dale are back to finish discussing Neville. In the seventh book, Neville becomes--there's no other word for it--cool. As usual, this is obvious to readers through his long hair, his casual demeanor, and his habit of calling people by the first syllable of their name. Neville's arc is one of the best of the series, and Alice a…
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Neville’s arc continues in the sixth book, though perhaps not quite as gracefully as readers might hope – there’s still plenty of falling on his back, hitting his head, and of course, lighting his own pants on fire! Though Dean might still find him hilarious, Harry, Augusta, and McGonagall seem to view Neville with a newfound respect. Please consid…
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Neville's arc continues in the sixth book, though perhaps not quite as gracefully as readers might hope - there's still plenty of falling on his back, hitting his head, and of course, lighting his own pants on fire! Though Dean might still find him hilarious, Harry, Augusta, and McGonagall seem to view Neville with a newfound respect. Please consid…
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I dink it’s time for our fifth Neville character study, in fact I’b sure id is! After Christmas on the closed ward, Neville takes an “alarming” and “unnerving” turn as he becomes a master dueler, which he shows off at the Department of Mysteries — a completely error-free enterprise on Neville and all the DA teens’ behalf. This episode covers Nevill…
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I dink it's time for our fifth Neville character study, in fact I'b sure id is! After Christmas on the closed ward, Neville takes an "alarming" and "unnerving" turn as he becomes a master dueler, which he shows off at the Department of Mysteries -- a completely error-free enterprise on Neville and all the DA teens' behalf. This episode covers Nevil…
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It’s time for Neville Part 4, which of course covers Neville in the first half of the fifth book! Alice and Martha discuss his amazing birthday present, a potential new nickname, and the turning point for his character arc in this week’s episode. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released ev…
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It's time for Neville Part 4, which of course covers Neville in the first half of the fifth book! Alice and Martha discuss his amazing birthday present, a potential new nickname, and the turning point for his character arc in this week's episode. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released ev…
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Alice and Martha pick up their conversation on Neville from several years ago, this time, hopefully, without repeating any content! In the fourth book, Neville continues his arc as the class dunce and is often the butt of the narrator’s jokes. But with the revelation about what happened to his parents, Harry and readers begin to see Neville in a ne…
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Alice and Martha pick up their conversation on Neville from several years ago, this time, hopefully, without repeating any content! In the fourth book, Neville continues his arc as the class dunce and is often the butt of the narrator's jokes. But with the revelation about what happened to his parents, Harry and readers begin to see Neville in a ne…
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It’s time to break down everyone’s favorite dynamic duo of professors! With help from the Wiki, Alice and Martha speculate on whether old Griselda Marchbanks is really a close friend of the Malfoys, how old Professor Tofty really is, and what these two legendary proctors do for the rest of the school year. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! …
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It's time to break down everyone's favorite dynamic duo of professors! With help from the Wiki, Alice and Martha speculate on whether old Griselda Marchbanks is really a close friend of the Malfoys, how old Professor Tofty really is, and what these two legendary proctors do for the rest of the school year. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! …
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Alice and Martha dive into Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. This super cute picture book includes some yaasss queen moments, a deadbeat dad, and some questionable duck-feeding tips. In any case, it’s not The Borrowers… and that’s for the best! In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences re…
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Alice and Martha dive into Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey. This super cute picture book includes some yaasss queen moments, a deadbeat dad, and some questionable duck-feeding tips. In any case, it's not The Borrowers... and that's for the best! In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences …
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Mike NeWELL, it’s time for another Take Five! Special guest Shut Up Tim joins the sisters to discuss Moody’s transfiguration tactics and tongue antics. Find out which sister scares Tim more, and listen for a first on the Quora Question of the Week segment! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are r…
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Mike NeWELL, it's time for another Take Five! Special guest Shut Up Tim joins the sisters to discuss Moody's transfiguration tactics and tongue antics. Find out which sister scares Tim more, and listen for a first on the Quora Question of the Week segment! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are r…
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Alice and Martha discuss Grawp, Hagrid’s absolutely miniscule younger brother. From his special bond with Hermy to his role in the Battle of Hogwarts, Grawp’s amazing arc in the series provides plenty of conversation fodder! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special…
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Alice and Martha discuss Grawp, Hagrid's absolutely miniscule younger brother. From his special bond with Hermy to his role in the Battle of Hogwarts, Grawp's amazing arc in the series provides plenty of conversation fodder! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special…
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In this crossover episode, The Real Weird Sisters (Alice and Martha) are joined by special guest Chappell (@Chappells_Show), and the Sorting Beret to sort the contestants of the second season of The Traitors US into Hogwarts houses. Be aware that the show contains spoilers from The Traitors US, original shows of the contestants, and the Harry Potte…
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In this crossover episode, The Real Weird Sisters (Alice and Martha) are joined by special guest Chappell (@Chappells_Show), and the Sorting Beret to sort the contestants of the second season of The Traitors US into Hogwarts houses. Be aware that the show contains spoilers from The Traitors US, original shows of the contestants, and the... Read mor…
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Alice and Martha review Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by the highly memorable Betty MacDonald. Mid-century kids misbehaving and being disciplined… what could go wrong? In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such as Quora Qu…
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Alice and Martha review Mrs. Piggle Wiggle by the highly memorable Betty MacDonald. Mid-century kids misbehaving and being disciplined... what could go wrong? In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children's books, including favorite segments such as Quora …
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Alice, Martha and special guest Shut Up Tim are back for another Take Five! Find out what significant figures, Willem Dafoe, and teenage tragedy have to do with this week’s five minutes. Just don’t ask Hermione to deliver any messages, because she’s NOT an owl… cut to the fire! Please consider supporting us on Patreon!... Read more The post Take Fi…
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Alice, Martha and special guest Shut Up Tim are back for another Take Five! Find out what significant figures, Willem Dafoe, and teenage tragedy have to do with this week's five minutes. Just don't ask Hermione to deliver any messages, because she's NOT an owl... cut to the fire! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsi…
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Alice and Martha resume inferring things about tiny little Professor Flitwick. Find out why he wasn’t a member of the Order, what was really going on with dear old Pomona, and whether or not Charms really is a soft option on this week’s character study! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are... R…
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Alice and Martha resume inferring things about tiny little Professor Flitwick. Find out why he wasn't a member of the Order, what was really going on with dear old Pomona, and whether or not Charms really is a soft option on this week's character study! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are rele…
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Without much source material to go off of, Alice and Martha are left to make a lot of interferences about this week’s character, Filius Flitwick! Luckily, the Wiki seems to have a lot of information about this tiny little miniature professor as well. Pour yourself a Shirley Temple (with umbrella, of course!), smack your lips... Read more The post P…
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Without much source material to go off of, Alice and Martha are left to make a lot of interferences about this week's character, Filius Flitwick! Luckily, the Wiki seems to have a lot of information about this tiny little miniature professor as well. Pour yourself a Shirley Temple (with umbrella, of course!), smack your lips together, and enjoy Fli…
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In this podcast (a word which here means “a recorded discussion between two real weird sisters”), Alice and Martha delve into The Bad Beginning, the first book of Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known childre…
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In this podcast (a word which here means "a recorded discussion between two real weird sisters"), Alice and Martha delve into The Bad Beginning, the first book of Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known childre…
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