
Regret: The Forbidden Forest (Book 1, Chapter 15)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of regret in chapter fifteen of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss the eccentric behavior of centaurs, celebrate Neville's burgeoning bravery, and...
3 Sep 201625min

Rebellion: Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback (Book 1, Chapter 14)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of rebellion in chapter fourteen of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Casper's high school antics, Hagrid's lack of self-care, and whether the en...
28 Aug 201623min

Special Edition: Catching up on the Owl Post
Vanessa recounts how she came to read literature as sacred and, in Casper’s absence, uses voicemails from the audience as her conversation partners this week. Together, they touch on a new theology of...
20 Aug 201626min

Hope: Nicolas Flamel (Book 1, Chapter 13)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of hope in chapter thirteen of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Neville's brawl with the Slytherins, the sacred space of quidditch, and whether ...
13 Aug 201625min

White Privilege: The Mirror of Erised (Book 1, Chapter 12)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of white privilege in chapter twelve of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Molly Weasley's continued generosity, explore the topic of invisibility...
6 Aug 201624min

Goals: Quidditch (Book 1, Chapter 11)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of goals in chapter eleven of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Voldemort's questionable judgment in this chapter, whether our intentions are as ...
30 Jul 201625min

Friendship: Halloween (Book 1, Chapter 10)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of friendship in chapter ten of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Hermione's confrontation with mortality, give an allegorical reading of Quiddit...
23 Jul 201630min

Betrayal: The Midnight Duel (Book 1, Chapter 9)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of betrayal in chapter nine of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss bullying, Brexit, and why Professor mcGonagall might be a worse teacher than you...
16 Jul 201627min






















