Folklore & Mythology: A Whole New World
On Episode 262 we discuss… → What is mythology? → The real and magical worlds sitting side by side → Harry Potter as a Death myth → What do Rowling and Disney have in common? → The mythology of Fantastic Beasts→ The story of the White Heart → “Merlin’s beard!” and more Wizard slang → The dangers of folklore → Let's eat! The symbolism of food → Harry Potter and the Appropriation of CultureBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
6 Jan 20192h 55min
OoTP 23 Revisit: Protecting Me From Me
On Episode 261 we discuss... → Mad-Eye is putting ideas into Harry's head...again → Rosie has an OGM! → Harry is clueless about magic → In what ways could Harry be a weapon? → Phineas Nigellus should have had a Fantastic Beasts cameo → Hermione chooses the magical world over the Muggle world and her parents...again → Foreshadowing abounds with Kreacher's den → The BEST Ginny chapter in the series → Is Molly slightly anti-Muggle? → Nagini and the complications of maledictions → The tragedy of Neville's family lifeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
22 Dec 20181h 21min
Luna Lovegood: Broaden Your Minds
On Episode 260 we discuss… → Luna and Newt definitely hung out → Is Luna a manic pixie dream girl? → Casually talking about death → How close were Ginny and Luna? → Hermione's ultimate foot-in-mouth moment → Pair the spares syndrome → Luna's emotional intelligence → Her belief in oddities is genuine → Nature vs nurture → Katy makes cosplay plans → The anti-LunaBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
8 Dec 20181h 41min
GoF 20 Revisit: You Might Come Across a Dragon
On Episode 259 we discuss... → Find us on Pandora → The most insane challenge → Is Crouch Jr. trying to be caught? → Humble Harry → "Oh no, it's sports day." → Irresponsible adults → Magical 3D printing → Did Harry cheat? → The pros and cons of widening the Wizarding World → The Life and Lies of Rita SkeeterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
24 Nov 20182h 8min
Episode 258: Cursed Child NYC - Earth-One and Earth-Two
On Episode 258 we discuss… → First Impressions →Do you HAVE to see the original cast? → 30 Crescendos → Main character confusion → The Search for Scorpius → Thor Cups for Poppy Miller → Nomione → Move along, timeline → “That sheep is on fire!” → Trains and . . . sewing machines? → The dementor’s hug → Crying hangover → Another Human Horcrux? → Cursed Child: The First Draft → Will the play last?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
10 Nov 20183h 26min
DH 18 Revisit: Disillusion Maxima
On Episode 257 we discuss... → I don’t like puzzles, I’m a Gryffindor! → Hermione gets acknowledged! Gasp! → Harry’s wand, a crutch and a rebirth → Grindelwald vs. Voldemort: who was worse? → Did Dumbledore create his own enemy? → Possibly projecting power’s pull onto Harry → Five years? Are we seeing a possible retcon? → Can veritaserum break through dementia? → S***! S***! S***! → The depths of despair → Why didn’t Rita interview Grindelwald? → Do we want to know everything about Dumbledore?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
27 Okt 20182h 18min
Ghosts: Fleshed Out
On Episode 256 we discuss… → Ghost rules - personality, portraits and progression → Ghost Amazon → Historical ghosts around the world → Ghost festivals → More haunted than Hogwarts? → Ghosts on camera → The Hogwarts Ghosts Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
13 Okt 20182h 15min
OoTP 16 Revisit: Rock Kittens
On Episode 255 we discuss... → Hermione gets no birthday love → Does Jo hate cats? → The unforgivable vanishing spell → Sirius is an angel from on high → How close are the Dumbledore brothers? → Luna has a temper! → Harry, the next Lupin → Was the Hog’s Head the best meeting place? → Are we any better than Zacharias Smith? → Read the fine (invisible) print! → Hermione - brilliant but manipulative → Political or escapist fantasy?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
29 Sep 20182h 6min
