It’s the English class you didn't know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn't know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Matt Potts as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic chapter by chapter as they explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think about life’s big questions. Because reading fiction doesn’t just help us escape the world, it helps us live in it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 days 2 minutes
episode 8: Visibility: The Ministry of Magic (Book 5, Chapter 7)
This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Visibility in Chapter Seven of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss the Ministry's location, Molly's caretaking, and what statues say about a society's values! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how should we approach our own visibility in different situations?
Thank you to Grace for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 8, The Hearing, through the theme of Tension...
episode 7: Risk: The Noble and Most Ancient House of Black (Book 5, Chapter 6)
This week, Vanessa and Jackson Bird explore the theme of Risk in Chapter Six of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Sirius's increasing restlessness, the risk associated with a volatile magical home, and Fred and George's private experimentation...
episode 6: Special Edition: Celebrating Hagrid!
Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching themes and important characters from the series! This week we're celebrating everyone's favorite gentle giant, Rubeus Hagrid...
episode 5: Comparison: The Order of the Phoenix (Book 5, Chapter 5)
This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Comparison in Chapter Five of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss the Molly's role as a caretaker for Harry, the Weasley twins' burgeoning business adventures, and Sirius's interesting approach to mentoring...
episode 4: Apathy: Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place (Book 5, Chapter 4)
This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Apathy in Chapter Four of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss the physical integrity of Number Twelve Grimmauld Place, all caps Harry, and the Weasley siblings' approach to delicate situations...
episode 3: Deception: The Advance Guard (Book 5, Chapter 3)
This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Deception in Chapter Three of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss the Dursley's fake lawn care award, Moody's suspicions, and the Order's chosen method of transportation. Throughout the episode we consider the question: when is a little bit of deception helpful?
Thank you to Emily for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 4, Number Twelve, Grimmauld Place, with Casper through the theme of Apathy...
episode 2: Friendship: A Peck of Owls (Book 5, Chapter 2)
This week, Vanessa and special guest (and friend) Micaela Blei explore the theme of Friendship in Chapter Two of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Arthur's role in Harry's life, Petunia's howler, and the object permanence issues we sometimes face with our friendships...
episode 1: Dreaming: Dudley Demented (Book 5, Chapter 1)
Welcome back for Season 5! This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Dreaming in Chapter One of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Harry's literal dream which is overheard by Dudley, Mrs. Figg's big reveal, and the Proto-Germanic roots of dreaming...
episode 47: Special Edition: Blessing Cho Chang with Kathy Tu!
We're taking this week off between seasons, so we're re-releasing one of our favorite Women of Harry Potter episodes. This episode feature the wonderful Kathy Tu as she blesses one of our favorite characters from Book 5, Cho Chang!
We'll be back next week with Book 5 Chapter 1, Dudley Demented, through the theme of Dreaming.
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episode 46: Looking Ahead to Book 5!
We're off this week in-between seasons, but please enjoy as Matt, Vanessa, and Casper share some of their favorite moments and warmest (not quite hot) takes from Book 5. We'll be back next week to discuss Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix!
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