Helplessness: The Lightning Struck Tower (Book 6, Chapter 27)
This week, Vanessa and special guest Daniel Schroeder explore the theme of Helplessness in Chapter 27 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Harry’s immobilization, Dumbledore’s maste...
30 Jan 202545min
Fear: The Cave (Book 6, Chapter 26)
This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Fear in Chapter 26 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Harry and Dumbledore’s opposite experiences of the cave, fear of the unkno...
23 Jan 202551min
Jealousy: The Seer Overheard (Book 6, Chapter 25)
This week, Vanessa and special guest Jolie Doggett explore the theme of Jealousy in Chapter 25 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Romilda Vane, the Prince’s gender, and Trelawney’...
16 Jan 202548min
Impulsivity: Sectumsempra (Book 6, Chapter 24)
This week, Vanessa and special guest Courtney Brown explore the theme of Impulsivity in Chapter 24 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Draco and Harry’s fight, Hermione’s “I told y...
9 Jan 202544min
HPST Re-Run – Frustration: The Boy Who Lived (Book 1, Chapter 1)
We'll be back with our regularly scheduled episodes on January 9th, but in the meantime we thought it would be fun to revisit Matt's first episode as a regular host. Happy Holidays! Hosted on Acast. S...
2 Jan 202550min
A Christmas Poem from Casper: Snowy Night, by Mary Oliver
Every Christmas, we like to share a favorite poem. This year it's 'Snowy Night' by Mary Oliver.We'll be back with our regularly scheduled episodes on January 9th. Happy Holidays! Hosted on Acast. See ...
25 Dec 20242min
Ambivalence: Horcruxes (Book 6, Chapter 23)
This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Ambivalence in Chapter 23 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Slughorn’s lesson, the splitting of souls, and Harry’s destiny! Throu...
19 Dec 202444min
Special Edition: The Marauders!
Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching themes and important characters from the series. This week, Vanessa and special guest Jackso...
12 Dec 202423min
