Imagination: Snape's Grudge (Book 3, Chapter 14)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of imagination in chapter fourteen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, in some major reversals, Vanessa expresses concern for Snape and Casper ...
27 Jun 201734min
Rivalry: Gryffindor Versus Ravenclaw — With Hank Green (Book 3, Chapter 13)
Vanessa and Casper and special guest, Hank Green, explore the theme of Rivalry in chapter thirteen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They discuss the difference between bullies and rivals, ...
20 Jun 201730min
Optimism: The Patronus (Book 3, Chapter 12)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of optimism in chapter twelve of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, Casper tells a story about climate activism, Vanessa tries to puzzle out how ...
13 Jun 201734min
Duty: The Firebolt — With Father Jim Martin (Book 3, Chapter 11)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of duty in chapter eleven of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss Hermione's selflessness, Hagrid's traumatic experience in Azkaban, a...
6 Jun 201746min
Escape: The Marauder's Map (Book 3, Chapter 10)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of escape in chapter ten of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss whether we can have sympathy for dementors, Casper's college crush, a...
30 Mai 201740min
Frustration: Grim Defeat (Book 3, Chapter 9)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of frustration in chapter nine of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss latin etymology, quote Macbeth, and critique Snape's class desi...
23 Mai 201734min
Desperation: Flight of the Fat Lady (Book 3, Chapter 8)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of desperation in chapter eight of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They discuss the credibility of divination, the intensity of Oliver Wood's quidditch p...
16 Mai 201737min
Special Edition: Extended Conversation with Chloe Angyal
We could only include a few minutes of Vanessa's conversation with Chloe into the main episode this week, but we wanted to share an extended cut of their interview. Hear Chloe talk more about humorous...
9 Mai 201713min
