Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

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 of Harry Potter chapter by chapter as Matt and Vanessa 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.Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is produced by Not Sorry Productions, a feminist organization that produces podcasts, educational content, live shows, and immersive experiences with the explicit goal of addressing the spiritual needs of its participants. Through community, rigor, and ritual, we treat traditionally secular things as if they were sacred. To learn more about what we do, visit https://notsorryworks.com/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Eine durchschnittliche Folge dieses Podcasts dauert 39m. Bisher sind 462 Folge(n) erschienen. Dies ist ein wöchentlich erscheinender Podcast.

Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 days 17 hours 50 minutes

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Special Announcement: Rebecca Pilgrimage with Dana Schwartz!


Vanessa is joined by Dana Schwartz to chat about their upcoming Rebecca pilgrimage and the theme of haunting. Find out more here. 

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 November 14, 2022  13m
 
 

Special Sneak Peek! (Forgiveness: An Alternative Account)


Beloved co-host of the pod, Matt Potts, released his book Forgiveness: An Alternative Account a few weeks ago and it is so! good!! We're very excited to bring you an exclusive excerpt from the book - read by Matt himself.


You can find the book wherever books are sold, or snag a signed copy from our website!


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It’s two sickles to join S.P.E.W...


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 December 22, 2022  14m
 
 

A Christmas Poem from Matt: Christmas Dog, by Shel Silverstein


Every Christmas, we like to share a favorite poem. This year it's 'Christmas Dog' by Shel Silverstein.


We'll be back with our regularly scheduled episodes on January 5th. Happy Holidays!


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 December 25, 2022  1m
 
 

Special Edition: Interview with Delphene Mooney from On the Rise


Hello everyone! Today we're very excited to bring you this special episode of HPST, in conversation with Delphene Mooney, Executive Director at On The Rise. Over the month of February, we're hoping to raise $10k to support their incredible organization. If you haven't already, please check out our fundraiser.

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 February 21, 2023  24m
 
 

Special Announcement: Emily Dickinson Pilgrimage!


Dropping in a special bonus today - Vanessa and Dr. Stephanie Paulsell talking about the sacredness of Emily Dickinson and what she can teach us about solitude! Join them on pilgrimage from July 14 – 17th in Amherst, MA.

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 March 7, 2023  11m
 
 

Special Edition: The Sacred Space of Summer Camp (with Nathalie Folkerts)


Vanessa is joined for a small bonus conversation by Nathalie Folkerts, the director of our upcoming summer camp: Calling All Magnificent People. They explore how Nathalie's background in political organizing found a home in building our camp and discuss some of behind-the-scenes dreaming and decision making that's been happening. If you haven't yet signed up for camp, you can do so on our website!

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 April 4, 2023  13m
 
 

Special Edition: Reality Television and ‘The One’ (with Julia Argy)


Julia Argy, our incredible pilgrimage director has her first book out today! It's called The One, and it's about a woman who joins a reality television show to find love.


Publishers Weekly says it best: “[A] smart debut…Argy takes on voyeurism, feminism, and gender norms, as Emily wonders if she really ought to put all her energy into finding love, which is what she was conditioned to do all her life…. [A] winning portrait of a young woman trying to come into her own...


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 April 18, 2023  19m
 
 

episode 1: Tradition: The Riddle House (Book 4, Chapter 1)


Welcome back for Season 4! This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Tradition in Chapter One of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss life in Little Haggleton, Voldemort's return, and Frank's unfortunate existence as the town's scapegoat...


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 September 1, 2022  56m
 
 

episode 2: Earnestness: The Scar (Book 4, Chapter 2)


This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Earnestness in Chapter Two of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss the peek into Voldemort's perspective, the many earnest desires revealed through Harry's thoughts in this chapter, and the abundance of pen pals...


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 September 8, 2022  56m
 
 

episode 3: Relief: The Invitation (Book 4, Chapter 3)


This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Relief in Chapter Three of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Harry's stash of birthday cakes, Vernon's opposition to difference, and the relief of Harry's upcoming reunion with the Weasleys...


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 September 15, 2022  56m