Magic Beyond the Books

Press play and watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Amazon Prime Video Version) with me while I add my comments, share differences from the book, and give behind-the-scenes fun facts. This is a special watch-along episode for the movie fans!

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“It is important to draw wisdom from many different places. If you take it from only one place, it becomes rigid and stale. Understanding others, the other elements and the other nations will help you become whole.” - Uncle Iroh

Lynn guest-hosts as we compare Avatar: The Last Airbender (ATLA) and Harry Potter. We sort ATLA characters into Hogwarts houses, place Harry Potter characters into the Avatar nations, and discuss which nation aligns most closely with each Hogwarts house. This one is for all the benders and non-benders, and wizards and muggles!

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“You have your mother’s eyes.” Today’s episode is all about Harry Potter’s green-eyed mother, Lily Evans Potter! I talk about her willow wand, review her tragically short timeline, and share my fan casts for the role. Plus, there are some crazy fan theories circling around about this red-head (maybe Crookshanks is Lily’s long lost cat??). I dig up all the dirt on our favorite flower in this episode. Listen now!

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Lee Jordan’s radio show “Potterwatch” hits the airwaves and I talk about everything from the codenames to current events in the muggle world (book 7 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Chapter 22: The Deathly Hallows). I celebrate 50 episodes of this podcast by sharing behind-the-scenes facts about Magic Beyond the Books. No password is needed to tune in to this week’s episode!

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Lynn guest-hosts as we review the tragic tale of Winky the house-elf, servant to the Crouch family. We talk about Winky coddling Barty Crouch Junior, discuss theories around how house-elf ownership works, and ponder how Dobby and Winky met. To top it off, this week’s listener question of the week has us wondering if Harry Potter is actually left-handed. Grab your tea towel and your stolen wand, and listen to this week’s episode!

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“Not a dog. Harry, it’s a trap. He’s the dog. He’s an animagus!” Jessie guest-hosts the pod as we discuss the scene where Sirius Black is revealed in the Shrieking Shack (Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 17: Cat, Rat, and Dog, Chapter 18: Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs, and Chapter 19: The Servant of Lord Voldemort). We discuss the many plot twists in this scene, our favorite quotes, and fan theories.

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We predict you will listen to this episode! Professor Sybill Patricia Trelawney, best known for her exploits as the divination teacher at Hogwarts, takes center stage today as we discuss her many predictions, the symbolism behind her name, and her short-lived marriage. Jess shares her theories about how prophecies end up in the Ministry of Magic and Rene shares Emma Thompson fun facts.

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Happy Christmas from Hogwarts! I cover the Christmas scene from book 1, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s/Sorcerer’s Stone (chapter 12, The Mirror of Erised). Learn about the Potter family history, muggle and wizard Christmas crackers, the 50 pence piece, and Christmas pickles in this episode. And afterward, maybe try to make a flaming Christmas pudding? 

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In our first ever crossover episode, Jess and Rene compare A Court of Thorns and Roses (ACOTAR) with Harry Potter. We sort ACOTAR characters into Hogwarts houses, put Harry Potter characters into courts of Prythian, and discuss what mating bonds would look like if they existed in Harry Potter. Warning: there are ACOTAR spoilers in this episode (from the first five books).

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The hottest yet most forgotten Weasley brother, Charlie, is the star of today’s episode! I discuss Charlie’s favorite dragon, give a breakdown of the Weasley children, discuss fan theories, and share my fan cast for the role. Ride your dragon and catch a snitch because today is all about Charlie Weasley!

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