Podtrificus Totalus

We're back after a short break for a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book!

This week's episode covers chapter seven of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, "The Sorting Hat." Harry and his fellow first-years at last arrive at Hogwarts and face the titular Sorting Hat, who places them into the four houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin.

We make a number of references to outside sources and pop culture in this episode, which are listed below:

Neville Chamberlain, former Prime Minister

Longbotom Leaf from J.R.R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings trilogy

The Fat Friar on the Harry Potter Wiki

Nicholas de Mimsy-Porpington on the Harry Potter Wiki

Lewis Carroll's "Jabberwocky"

Garlic Bread

/u/principled_principal's thread about Michael Gambon on /r/harrypotter

Ultimate Unofficial Guide to the Mysteries of Harry Potter by Galadriel Waters (Ed. Astre Mithrandir; Published by Wizarding World Press in 2003)

Our spell of the week for this episode is Spongify, which Neville may have used when dangled out of a window by his uncle. We also answer a listener email correcting us on information from 1.05 Diagon Alley.

It's Monday and that means we have a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book.

This week's episode covers chapter six of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, "The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters." Harry travels to King's Cross station where he meets the Weasleys and befriends their youngest son, Ron, aboard the Hogwarts Express. On the train ride, we're introduced to a heap of new characters, including Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy, among others.

We make a number of references to outside sources and pop culture in this episode, which are listed below:

Ultimate Unofficial Guide to the Mysteries of Harry Potter by Galadriel Waters (Ed. Astre Mithrandir; Published by Wizarding World Press in 2003)

Some Random Facts About The Weasley Family from J.K. Rowling's Official Site

Hermione Granger on J.K. Rowling's Official Site (spoiler warning up to & including Goblet of Fire)

NPR Radio interview with J.K. Rowling (Sean Bullard; 20 October 1999)

Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury

My New School by Harry and the Potters

Our spell of the week for this episode is Colovaria, which Ron tries (and fails) to use aboard the Hogwarts Express.

Thanks for listening and we’ll see you again for 1.07, “The Sorting Hat!” Have a magical day!

Podtrificus Totalus is here with a brand new, fashionably late episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book.

This week we cover chapter five of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, "Diagon Alley." In this chapter we at last enter the magical Wizarding World as we follow Harry and Hagrid into Gringotts, the wizard bank, and shops for textbooks, golden cauldrons, robes, an owl, and a wand. Rowling continues to build on the close relationship between Harry and Hagrid in an ultimately eventful and heartwarming chapter.

We make a number of references to outside sources and pop culture in this episode, which are listed below:

Ultimate Unofficial Guide to the Mysteries of Harry Potter by Galadriel Waters (Ed. Astre Mithrandir; Published by Wizarding World Press in 2003)

Daily Record interview with Robbie Coltrane (Rick Fulton; 19 July 2006)

Igor, Dr. Frankenstein's hunchback assistant in film adaptations

The Economics of the Wizarding World Don't Make Sense by Harry and the Potters

Sleekeazy's Hair Potion on Pottermore

The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne

Barnes & Noble interview with J.K. Rowling (in which JKR confirms Hagrid was in Gryffindor)

tumblr user randomthingsthatilike on why Hagrid should have been a Slytherin

Our spell of the week for this episode is Engorgio Skullus, as featured in LEGO Harry Potter. We also answer a question from Hannah from the Film Roast podcast about the first years in Philosopher's Stone with which we identify.

Thanks for listening and we’ll see you again for 1.06, “The Journey From Platform Nine and Three Quarters!” Have a magical day!

Today we're Apparating in with the fourth episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book.

This week we tackle chapter four of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, "The Keeper of the Keys." Hagrid arrives to rescue Harry from the evil Dursleys and tells him the truth about his past, his parents, and Lord Voldemort in one of the most forward-moving yet mysterious chapters thus far. As we move through the chapters, we grow ever closer to Harry's arrival at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and deeper in J.K. Rowling's magical world. We also introduce a new segment on this episode, Spell of the Week, and answer more listener emails.

We make a number of references to outside sources and pop culture in this episode, which are listed below:

Hagrid's "beetle-black eyes" on Stack Exchange

Napoleon Dynamite (briefly)

Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back

Muggles on the Harry Potter Wiki

Scooby Stacks

Ultimate Unofficial Guide to the Mysteries of Harry Potter by Galadriel Waters (Ed. Astre Mithrandir; Published by Wizarding World Press in 2003)

Hagar the Horrible by Chris and Dik Browne

Rubeus Hagrid on the Harry Potter Wiki

Incendium on the Harry Potter Wiki

Thanks for listening and we'll see you again for 1.05, "Diagon Alley!" Have a magical day!

It's time for a brand new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book.

This week we tackle chapter three of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, "The Letters From No One." Harry receives a mysterious letter in the mail which his aunt and uncle seem determined to prevent him from reading. Not too much else happens in this chapter, besides Uncle Vernon losing his marbles, which always proves entertaining, and Dudley's consistently horrifying behavior. With a cliffhanger ending of a loud knock on the door, we grow closer and closer to the magical world of Hogwarts! We also answer our first listener email from our friend PK from India and discuss the possibility of featuring guests in the future.

Thanks for listening, and we'll see you again for 1.04, "The Keeper of the Keys!" Have a magical day!

We're back with another episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter read along podcast!

With introductions out of the way, we break right into the second chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, "The Vanishing Glass." The chapter turns out to be a real bummer, but at least Harry got a lemon ice pop along the way. The only outside source we reference this time around is (very briefly) Charles Dickens' Great Expectations.

Thanks for listening, and we'll see you again for 1.03, "The Letters From No One!"

Welcome to the first episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter read along podcast!

We begin the episode by introducing our hosts, Cassie and Joe, and discussing our intentions for the podcast — to read the Harry Potter series book by book, chapter by chapter, and share our love for the series with each other and our audience. We hope that our listeners will (at best) read along with us or at least share in the experience of this awesome series, regardless of whether you’re a new or old reader.

We then enter into our discussion of the first chapter in Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, “The Boy Who Lived.” Sources consulted outside of the chapter are listed below.