Friendship: The Half-Blood Prince (Book 6, Chapter 9)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of friendship in chapter nine of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This week we are joined by internet super-star Gaby Dunn, who shares an opening story abou...
26 Sep 201944min
Anxiety: Snape Victorious (Book 6, Chapter 8)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of anxiety in chapter eight of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This week we discuss Harry’s response to Snape, Hagrid’s imminent disappointment, and Ginny’...
19 Sep 201947min
Glamour: The Slug Club (Book 6, Chapter 7)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of glamour in chapter seven of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This week we discuss Draco’s violence, Harry’s relationship with Neville and Luna, and how t...
12 Sep 201945min
Stubbornness: Draco's Detour (Book 6, Chapter 6)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of stubbornness in chapter six of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This week we discuss Draco’s need to be taken seriously, Molly’s fear for her children, a...
5 Sep 201941min
Yearning: An Excess of Phlegm – with John Green (Book 6, Chapter 5)
CW: This week’s voicemail is about the shooting in Dayton, Ohio. If you’d rather skip it, the blessing start around 48:30.Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of yearning in chapter five of Harry Pott...
29 Aug 201953min
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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Aug 201944min
