Andy and Dani read Goblet of Fire and Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling. Andy wants to know why the magical world would care about the boundaries of the ‘normal world,’ Dani wants just one nice Slytherin, Neville Longbottom definitely peaks in college, and there are some serious consequences.

Andy and Dani talk about reading Harry Potter for their first time. Dani will forever be a river weasel, Andy keeps a list of every book he’s ever read and spoilers it’s a lot,  should there be a Samwise Gamgee and Harry Potter fanfic?

Andy and Dani read Harry Potter books 1-3 by J.K. Rowling. Andy cannot say, Professor McGonagall, Hogwarts would have the most lit faculty lounge, Dani wishes chunky werewolves were a thing, and Andy and Dani discuss what mythical creatures they would be.

Andy and Dani talk through their favorite books, beer, podcasts, and music of 2020 because there has to be something good… right? Santa came for Dani, Andy never wins the game Sorry, and Dani tries to imagine Andy having fun at a club.

Andy and Dani read Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Andy plays “Fuck, Marry, Kill,”  Bernard’s, Lenina’s and Helmholtz’s dating profiles are beautifully crafted, did Andy and Dani end up agreeing with the Brave New World society, and Andy sings…?

Andy and Dani talk about mystery and inevitably... murder. Andy talks about pleasure, Dani asks “If you had to kill someone with only a toothpick, a pudding cup, and a rake how would you do it?” and could Andy or Dani actually get away with murder?

*Spoilers* Andy and Dani read Whose Body by Dorothy L Sayers. Dani is horrible with the concept of time and when things happen, Andy talks sexy, who would play these characters in a movie adaptation, and did Andy and Dani guess the killer?

*Spoilers* Dani answers the long list of questions Andy has about the Twilight Saga. Dani’s Dad got her a pair of binoculars and no one knows why, Andy guesses the endings of the Twilight books, Bella is a paladin, and Dani broke up with a high school boyfriend because he didn’t sparkle in the sun.

It’s Dani’s birthday! Dani forces Andy to read Midnight Sun by Stephenie Meyer. Dani had no clue this book is just Twilight but from Edward’s perspective, Edward is a sulky sugar daddy, Andy’s hot take is not hating portions of this book, Alice is a badass.

Andy and Dani talk about the goddamn election. Andy fights Dani for calling Somerville a suburb of Boston, Dani says the word “excited” and “happy” about a thousand times, Andy tries not to be cynical, and both are ready to move to the next stages of their anxieties.