Innocence: Cat, Rat and Dog (Book 3, Chapter 17)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of innocence in chapter seventeen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They bemoan how the criminal justice system has betrayed Sirius Black, discuss Ron's...
20 Juli 201735min
Wonder: Professor Trelawney's Prediction (Book 3, Chapter 16)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of wonder in chapter sixteen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss flobberworms, how Divination class is like divinity school, and w...
11 Juli 201735min
Pain: The Quidditch Final (Book 3, Chapter 15)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of pain in chapter fifteen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss Casper's beautiful teeth, Vanessa's dislike of Hogwarts houses, and...
4 Juli 201732min
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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Juni 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 Maj 201740min
