HBP: Chapter 17 - A Sluggish Memory

The Burrow is getting ready for the Bill-Fleur wedding and Molly is doing everything she can to prevent Harry, Ron and Hermione from planning their secret mission. David and Kyle talk about how Molly is only delaying the inevitable and also how she struggles to come to terms with them taking on a deadly mission. Plus more on the lengths Hermione and Ron are going through to protect their families as they prepare to leave.

22 Aug 31min

We deal with the immediate aftermath of the Seven Potters plan as members of the Order of the Phoenix make it back to The Burrow. A certain amount of tension is brewing as we learn of another important member of the Order is dead and how another member seems to reluctantly step up as the de facto leader. Plus, when will Harry realize that running away from others isn't going to save them from the Death Eaters in the long run? All that and more in this episode.

15 Aug 47min

Ah, yes, the infamous Seven Potters plan. Turned out it didn't quite go exactly as the Order of the Phoenix was hoping. Hosts David and Kyle recap how Harry's transfer from Privet Drive to The Burrow goes, add a new list to their saddest deaths list and think of other ways the group could have transferred Harry that would have been much, much better. Invisibility cloaks, anyone?

1 Aug 51min

Harry bids farewell to the Dursleys for the final time of the series in a bit of an awkward moment. Hosts David and Kyle discuss the state of mind of each character during the farewell and some character growth for one Dursley family member in particular. Plus, a discussion on why the majority of wizards make terrible undercover spies in the Muggle world.

25 Juli 29min

Harry cleans room. Harry reads newspapers. Harry is sad and a little frustrated. While that sums up chapter two of the Deathly Hallows, hosts David and Kyle break it down a bit more as they discuss Dumbledore's obituary, a salacious interview with Rita Skeeter and general wound care.

18 Juli 33min

We're back for the final season of the re-read! Today, hosts David and Kyle break down the opening chapter of The Deathly Hallows and discuss the inner workings of the Death Eaters as they have a dinner party at Malfoy Manor. We discuss the differences in how the Death Eaters operate from the Order of the Phoenix, honour the short-lived life of Charity Burbage, and what we learn in this opening chapter of the final book of the series.

11 Juli 37min

The final chapter of the Half-Blood Prince! Hosts David and Kyle discuss some of the old characters who return to Hogwarts to pay their respects to Dumbledore and how Harry's actions in this chapter set up the plot for the next book. Plus, they talk about their overall thoughts and opinions on the book.Stay tuned for the movie re-watch in Spring 2025!

7 Mars 1h 6min

Hosts David and Kyle discuss The Phoenix Lament, essentially the aftermath of the big battle in Hogwarts. Hosts David and Kyle discuss how this chapter wraps up a few of the loose ends from the book, including what has made Tonks so upset, how Fleur will fit in with the Weasley family and who exactly is the Half-Blood Prince.

28 Feb 43min