Birthday Surprises.

Harry has a new mission from Dumbledore, to retrieve the memory from Slughorn and his friends are divided on how easy they think this will be.

In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the eighteenth chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss insight into the characters, antidotes, Harry's cheek, talking to Slughorn, no luck, apparition training and a bad birthday.

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Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing

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A Sluggish Memory.

Christmas is over and it's back to Hogwarts where Harry finally gets the opportunity to share with Hermione and Dumbledore everything that happened over the holiday break.

In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the seventeenth chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss leaving The Burrow, talking with Hermione, apparition famous, talking with Dumbledore, a special moment, a contentious moment, where we left Tom, Tom's followers, Morfin's memory, a flaw in magical law, an altered memory, homework and loyalty.

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Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing

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A Very Frosty Christmas.

Harry doesn't even get an opportunity to talk to Hermione about what he over heard because the Christmas holiday has arrived meaning he and Ron are at The Burrow.

In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the sixteenth chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss the unbreakable vow, family life, Harry keeping a promise, who to trust, a big dose of Lupin, influences, not having the same issue, the half-blood prince and a showdown with the minster.

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Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing

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The Unbreakable Vow.

The relationship between Ron and Hermione has become as frosty as the winter weather and it puts Harry in the awkward position of being in the middle of arguing friends.

In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the fifteenth chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss mistletoe and snogging, getting love potions, another clash, Luna's assessment, an invite, Harry's good character, an interesting conversation, famous guests, Hermione's bad date, Harry's potion brilliance, Malfoy and Snape.

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Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing

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Felix Felicis.

As Harry tries to figure out the reason for learning about Voldemort's past an explosion of teenage angst hits Hogwarts.

In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the fourteenth chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss 98% teenage angst, arguing in Herbology, class systems, dealing with feelings, Harry's problem and genius, swooning and Hermione's jealousy.

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Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing

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The Secret Riddle.

It's been very eventful at Hogwarts as Dumbledore has been away on a secret mission, but he's back on time for his next lesson with Harry.

In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the thirteenth chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss an update on Katie Bell, portrait interruptions, answers are coming, a moment of humanity, visiting the orphanage, meeting Tom, implications and a younger Dumbledore.

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Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing

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Silver and Opals.

The term is flying by for the students and as the weather gets worse for the season, it's time for their first trip to Hogsmeade.

In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the twelfth chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss Harry feeling abandoned, learning new spells from The Prince, responsibility, a note and an invitation, a bad trip, Mundungus' theft, things go crazy and not believing Harry.

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Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing

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Hermione's Helping Hand.

Ron was wrong and Hermione was right, again, as the sixth years struggle with the workload of classes and the increased difficulty of the assignments.

In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the eleventh chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss no free time, growing up, arresting the wrong people, switching covers, Quidditch tryouts, a cheating hand, going to Hagrid's, stopped by Slughorn and classic Snape.

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Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing

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The House of Gaunt.

Harry has become a potions wiz thanks to the help of The Half-Blood Prince's notes in his book and thankfully his detention with Snape is postponed so he can have his first private lesson with Dumbledore.

In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the tenth chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss being famous in potions, a Trelawney run-in, a deeper relationship, time for conjecture, not time for that story, confronting the Gaunts, putting the pieces together and permission to share.

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Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing

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The Half-Blood Prince.

This looks to be a very different year for the 6th years, if they though the O.W.L.S. were difficult, it will be nothing compared to their N.E.W.T. level classes.

In this episode of Owl Post: A Harry Potter Podcast hosts Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing talk about the ninth chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. We discuss an interesting conversation, new schedule, an important year, nonverbal spells, Harry is extra cheeky, an unexpected response, impressed with Hermione, learning potions, losing her mind, a new mystery and a date with Dumbledore.

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Andrea Coffman and Matthew Rushing

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