The exercise of practicing summoning a very happy memory is great therapy if you’re feeling depressed. Which I guess is like the whole point Rowling was making…maybe. Who knows.

In today’s episode, Madeline and David examine Harry’s emotional state, the laziness and corruption of the Ministry of Magic, and why Hermione feels she has to betray the trust of Harry and Ron.

In today’s episode, Madeline & David examine one of the most fun and powerful magic items in the series, as well as a very revelatory conversation Harry overhears at The Three Broomsticks.

As we reach the low point of the book, the hosts discuss Snape’s motivations and actions surrounding Lupin and Sirius, as well as how everything goes wrong for Harry specifically and the people of Hogwarts in general.

In today's episode, the hosts examine Harry's conversation with Lupin and the implications of Sirius Black's attack on our favorite portrait-guardian.

In this episode, the hosts discuss the very thought-provoking concept of boggarts. What does it mean that a boggart needs a target in order to take form? How is fear combated? How would our own, less concrete fears manifest?

On today’s episode, we talk mostly about the subject of Divination in the series—how it is portrayed by characters within the novels, how it relates to real-world figures and practices, and how it paradoxically is seen as ludicrous self-aggrandizement while simultaneously appearing to in fact be 100% accurate.

Apologies for being a week late! In this episode, Madeline and David dive deep into how Dementors are first presented to us, what they may represent, and a couple ideas about social commentary that Rowling may have been thinking of when she created them.

Your hosts walk through the various instances of foreshadowing in this chapter, as well as debate Molly’s and Arthur’s positions on whether or not to tell Harry what’s going on with Sirius Black.

Apologies for the delayed post! In today’s episode, your hosts discuss the magic of the titular purple wizard transporter and how the character of Stan Shunpike becomes important to an understanding of how exactly the Everyman suffers during Voldemort’s eventual regime.