Lumos Maxima: The Rowling Library Podcast

Thank you for listening to Lumos Maxima: The Rowling Library Podcast. Demi and Jess have decided to launch their new podcast, The Half-Blood Princesses: A Harry Potter Podcast. Please continue on the magical journey with them on their new chapter. You can listen on anchor, anchor.fm/HBPrincessesPod, and on all other platforms. The podcast is on Twitter and Instagram, @HBPrincessesPod, and Facebook and Youtube, The Half-Blood Princesses: A Harry Potter Podcast. You can reach the hosts at [email protected]. Again, thank you for listening!

All aboard the Hogwarts Express! Go back to Hogwarts with Demi, Jess, and special guests Ellen and Keighty from Just Keep Rowling in episode 12 of Lumos Maxima. Topics include a listener’s voicemail message, getting to know Ellen and Keighty, a recap of issue #44 of The Rowling Library Magazine, Wizarding World and Back to Hogwarts news, and a deep dive into Harry’s first experience going to Hogwarts. Listen as Ellen leads chapter 4, “The Keeper of the Keys,” and she and the others talk about wishing they’d get Hogwarts Letters. Also, laugh along when they discover the true power of chocolate. Next, Jess takes everyone on a magical shopping trip when she leads chapter 5, “Diagon Alley.” The pun of Diagon Alley’s name takes a hilarious turn when Jess and the others imagine other alleys, like Horizont Alley and Vertic Alley. They also solve the mystery behind what really happened to Voldemort’s nose, and talk about what shop in Diagon Alley they’d be most excited to visit. Head off to Hogwarts on the train as Keighty takes everyone on a fun ride in chapter 6, “The Hogwarts Express.” Keighty shares a fascinating Molly Weasley fan theory that ends in laughs from a Finding Nemo reference, and she and the others share how they’d handle getting on Platform Nine and Three-Quarters for the first time. Finally, join Demi as she leads the fun and music in chapter 7, “The Sorting Hat.” She and the others discuss the stress of the Sorting, laugh over a hilarious Sorting twist of pulling their House mascots out of the hat, and share their Houses and secondary Houses. They also plunge into the feast and talk about what they’d eat. The journey comes to an end when they discuss what part of the first Hogwarts experience they’d love the most. Lumos Maxima is on social media! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @LumosMaximaCast, and like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LumosMaximaCast. Love the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 412-228-5435, and your message will be featured in a future episode. Also, subscribe to the Lumos Maxima YouTube channel for bonus content, bloopers, and much more on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4tWo7NTuJkbzPQ1KVesdg. Thank you for listening!

Demi and Jess solemnly swear that they are up to no good! Join them and special guest Lizzy as they talk all about the Marauder’s Map in episode 11 of Lumos Maxima. Topics include listeners’ voicemail messages, getting to know Lizzy, a quote about the Marauder’s Map, Wizarding World and Marauder’s Map news, and an unforgettable discussion about the Marauder’s Map in Prisoner of Azkaban and the times it’s used in the rest of the series. Listen as the hosts and Lizzy wonder who created all the secret passages out of the castle into Hogsmeade, talk about what they’d use the Marauder’s Map for, discuss why the Room of Requirement and the Chamber of Secrets aren’t on the Map, plunge into some inconsistencies with the Map, and much more. They also have a deep conversation about Lupin and disability in the Wizarding World. Get ready to laugh along, though, when they giggle about “The Dumbledore,” taking “Sirius Black seriously,” what they’d want their Animagi forms to be, and more! Lumos Maxima is on social media! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @LumosMaximaCast, and like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LumosMaximaCast. Love the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 412-228-5435, and your message will be featured in a future episode. Also, subscribe to the Lumos Maxima YouTube channel for bonus content, bloopers, and much more on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4tWo7NTuJkbzPQ1KVesdg. Thank you for listening!

It’s time to raise your glass of Butterbeer to the Chosen One! Demi and Jess celebrate Harry Potter’s birthday in episode 10 of Lumos Maxima. Topics include a listener’s voicemail message, a recap of issue #43 of The Rowling Library Magazine, a quote about Harry’s birthday, Wizarding World and Harry birthday news, and a discussion about Harry’s birthdays in the books. The hosts dive into the gifts Harry receives and how his birthdays change as Harry grows up. Get ready for some deep conversations involving striking realizations, symbolism, and much more! Lumos Maxima is on social media! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @LumosMaximaCast, and like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LumosMaximaCast. Love the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 412-228-5435, and your message will be featured in a future episode. Also, subscribe to the Lumos Maxima YouTube channel for bonus content, bloopers, and much more on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4tWo7NTuJkbzPQ1KVesdg. Thank you for listening!

Surprise! Join Demi and Jess for their first bonus episode. What better time to start their bonus episode series than between episodes 9 and 10, just like Platform Nine and Three-Quarters at King’s Cross Station?In episode 9 3/4, they rank the Weasleys. Listen to them discuss each Weasley family member in turn then share their ranks at the end! Lumos Maxima is on social media! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @LumosMaximaCast, and like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LumosMaximaCast. Love the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 412-228-5435, and your message will be featured in a future episode. Also, subscribe to the Lumos Maxima YouTube channel for bonus content, bloopers, and much more on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4tWo7NTuJkbzPQ1KVesdg. Thank you for listening!

What time is it? It’s summer at the Burrow time! Join Demi and Jess as they plunge into the Weasleys’ home during summer holidays. Topics include a listener’s voicemail message, a quote about the Burrow, Wizarding World and Burrow news, and a discussion about Harry’s summers at the Burrow in Chamber of Secrets, Goblet of Fire, Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows. Giggle along when the hosts conversation about apparition meets “Oops!...I Did It Again”by Britney Spears and Bill and Fleur’s wedding meets “The Real Slim Shady” by Eminem, when they laugh about how adorable Molly and Arthur are, Fleur’s one-of-a-kind manners, magical metabolism, and much more! Lumos Maxima is on social media! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @LumosMaximaCast, and like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LumosMaximaCast. Love the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 412-228-5435, and your message will be featured in a future episode. Also, subscribe to the Lumos Maxima YouTube channel for bonus content, bloopers, and much more on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4tWo7NTuJkbzPQ1KVesdg. Thank you for listening!

Neville Longbottom is the shining star of episode 8 of Lumos Maxima. Join Demi, Jess, and special guest Tiffany from Swish and Flick as they talk all about this kind-hearted and brave Gryffindor. Topics include getting to know Tiffany, a quote about Neville, Wizarding World and Neville news, and a conversation about Neville from Sorcerer’s Stone to Deathly Hallows. Have you ever wondered about Neville’s Sorting, the significance of Neville using his dad’s wand up until the Battle of the Department of Mysteries, and Neville’s connection to the prophecy? The hosts and Tiffany discuss it all! Lumos Maxima is on social media! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @LumosMaximaCast, and like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LumosMaximaCast. Love the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 412-228-5435, and your message will be featured in a future episode. Also, subscribe to the Lumos Maxima YouTube channel for bonus content, bloopers, and much more on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4tWo7NTuJkbzPQ1KVesdg. Thank you for listening!

Soar into magical episode 7 of Lumos Maxima as Demi and Jess talk all about thestrals. Topics include a listener’s voicemail message, a recap of issue #42 of The Rowling Library Magazine, a quote about thestrals, Wizarding World and thestrals news, and a conversation about thestrals. The hosts discuss the thestrals’ incredible sense of direction and have mind-blowing realizations along the way, one of which turns into a hilarious connection to “You Need To Calm Down” by Taylor Swift. Then, the discussion takes a deep and mysterious turn as they talk about the deaths Harry, Luna, and Neville experienced. Lumos Maxima is on social media! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @LumosMaximaCast, and like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LumosMaximaCast. Love the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 412-228-5435, and your message will be featured in a future episode. Also, subscribe to the Lumos Maxima YouTube channel for bonus content, bloopers, and much more on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4tWo7NTuJkbzPQ1KVesdg. Thank you for listening!

Happy Birthday Draco Malfoy! Draco gets the spotlight in episode 6 of Lumos Maxima. Join Demi, Jess, and special guest Anissa as they plunge into Draco’s character like never before. Topics include getting to know Anissa, a quote about Draco, Wizarding World and Draco news, and a discussion all about Draco from Sorcerer’s Stone through Cursed Child. The hosts and Anissa go super deep. Still, laugh along with them during that one fantastic scene between Draco and Hermione in Prisoner of Azkaban, hilarious songwriting advice to Draco for “Weasley is Our King” in Half-Blood Prince, and much more! Lumos Maxima is on social media! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @LumosMaximaCast, and like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LumosMaximaCast. Love the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 412-228-5435, and your message will be featured in a future episode. Also, subscribe to the Lumos Maxima YouTube channel for bonus content, bloopers, and much more on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4tWo7NTuJkbzPQ1KVesdg. Thank you for listening

Harry Potter meets the Hunger Games in episode 5 of Lumos Maxima as Demi, Jess, and special guest Madi plunge into a deep discussion about the Triwizard Tournament. Topics include getting to know Madi, a recap of issue #41 of The Rowling Library Magazine, a quote about the tournament, Wizarding World and Triwizard news, and an analysis of each of the tasks in the Triwizard Tournament. Lumos Maxima is on social media! Follow the podcast on Twitter and Instagram @LumosMaximaCast, and like the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/LumosMaximaCast. Love the podcast? Leave a voicemail at 412-228-5435, and your message will be featured in a future episode. Also, subscribe to the Lumos Maxima YouTube channel for bonus content, bloopers, and much more on https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCf4tWo7NTuJkbzPQ1KVesdg. Thank you for listening!