Joy: Horace Slughorn (Book 6, Chapter 4)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of joy in chapter four of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This week we discuss Horace’s supposed ‘cowardice’, Dumbledore’s good pedagogy, and the usefulnes...
22 Elo 201939min
Skepticism: Will and Won't (Book 6, Chapter 3)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Skepticism in chapter three of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This week we discuss Harry’s magical thinking, Kreacher’s humiliation, and Dumbledore’s r...
15 Elo 201940min
Prudence: Spinner's End (Book 6, Chapter 2)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Prudence in chapter two of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. This week we discuss Peter Pettigrew’s relationship to his hand, Narcissa and Bellatrix’s lov...
8 Elo 201944min
Helplessness: The Other Minister (Book 6, Chapter 1)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Helplessness in the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. This week we discuss the election of Rufus Scrimgeour, all things related to the mu...
1 Elo 201946min
Special Edition: What We’re Excited for in Half Blood Prince
Welcome to Season 6! This week, Vanessa and Casper get together to talk what they're looking forward to in Half Blood Prince. They discuss the complications of Slytherin identity, Vanessa’s feelings a...
25 Heinä 201927min
Introducing: Hot & Bothered
Our new podcast, Hot & Bothered, officially launched today. We’re so proud to share our first episode with you: Justice for Dragons. This is the only episode of Hot & Bothered we’ll drop in this feed,...
16 Heinä 201948min
Owl Post Edition: Reclaiming Tradition with Professor Matt Potts
What does the 4th of July mean and what should it mean? It’s Independence Day in the United States and so Casper sits down again with Professor Matt Potts to talk about tradition. They touch on marria...
4 Heinä 201942min
Wrap-Up: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
In the final episode of season five, Vanessa and Casper pull out a few key insights from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. They give Luna Lovegood her due praise, analyze Harry’s relationship...
27 Kesä 201934min
