Quantum Harry, the Podcast

Why is the first meeting of Dumbledore’s Army in The Hogshead? What do Trelawney, Sirius Black and Dumbledore have in common? And why does Umbridge make Harry write lines? Episode 21: Remember, Remember Watch the Episode 21 Video on YouTube Related Essay: Fireworks, Heretics and Traitors EPISODE GUIDE

What links Ron’s sacrifice in the first book to the Quidditch World Cup and Ginny’s first match as a Seeker? How are the three Champions who aren’t Harry linked to Neville, Ginny, and Luna? And why is Harry a bishop in McGonagall’s life-sized chess game?  Episode 19: Not Playing to Win Watch the Episode 19 Video on YouTube Related Essay: The Anti-Player EPISODE GUIDE

What key information about the Founders does JK Rowling reveal in the fourth Harry Potter book? Why do the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang students sit at the Ravenclaw and Slytherin tables? And what does all of this have to do with alchemical lore? Episode 18: The Wide World Watch the Episode 18 Video on YouTube Related Essay: The Rule of Four EPISODE GUIDE

How does Ludo Bagman represent the dark side of games? Why does Viktor Krum catch the Snitch at the World Cup, even though this means his side loses the Cup? And what links Harry’s trip to Gringotts in the first book with the Triwizard Tournament? Episode 17: The Goblet of Games Watch the Episode 17 video on YouTube Related Essay: The Alchemy of Games EPISODE GUIDE

What links Neville’s Remembrall, the Prophecy Ball, and Snitches? How does Harry play a metaphorical match against Ravenclaw in the first book? And does Harry make a real prediction during his Divination final? Episode 16: The Seeker Watch the Episode 16 video on YouTube. EPISODE GUIDE

What links Ron’s sacrifice in the first book to the Quidditch World Cup and Ginny’s first match as a Seeker? How are the three Champions who aren’t Harry linked to Neville, Ginny, and Luna? And why is Harry a bishop in McGonagall’s life-sized chess game?  Episode 19: Not Playing to Win Watch the Episode 19 Video on YouTube EPISODE GUIDE

What key information about the Founders does JK Rowling reveal in the fourth Harry Potter book? Why do the Beauxbatons and Durmstrang students sit at the Ravenclaw and Slytherin tables? And what does all of this have to do with alchemical lore? Episode 18: The Wide World Watch the Episode 18 Video on YouTube EPISODE GUIDE

How does Ludo Bagman represent the dark side of games? Why does Viktor Krum catch the Snitch at the World Cup, even though this means his side loses the Cup? And what links Harry’s trip to Gringotts in the first book with the Triwizard Tournament? Episode 17: The Goblet of Games Watch the Episode 17 video on YouTube. EPISODE GUIDE

Why does Hermione get a cat in her third year? What do Hagrid, Molly Weasley and Dolores Umbridge have in common? And what links the sphinx in the maze to Cho Chang? An exploration of the Mother archetype in Harry Potter. Episode 4: Mother, May I? Watch the Episode 4 video on YouTube. EPISODE GUIDE

Why is Cedric Diggory the one who dates the girl Harry fancies? Why does McGonagall wait for Hagrid on Privet Drive? And why is Neville Longbottom responsible for Harry becoming a Seeker? An examination of the Father archetype in Harry Potter. Episode 5: Our Father Watch the Episode 5 video on YouTube. EPISODE GUIDE