Love: Owl Post Again
Book 3 Chapter 22
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of love in the final chapter of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This is our third time discussing ... Read More
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Crisis: Hermione's Secret
Book 3 Chapter 21
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of crisis in chapter twenty-one of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss ... Read More
Charlottesville: Call it what it is
Book 3
Today was our first day back in the studio after the white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, VA this past weekend. We wanted to share ... Read More
Justice: The Dementors' Kiss
Book 3 Chapter 20
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Justice in chapter twenty of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss justice ... Read More
Forgiveness: Owl Post with Professor Stephanie Paulsell
This week, Casper's out of town so Vanessa sits down with Stephanie Paulsell, Professor of Ministry Studies at Harvard Divinity School, ... Read More
Mercy: The Servant of Lord Voldemort
Book 3 Chapter 19
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of mercy in chapter nineteen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss Snape's ... Read More
Isolation: Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs
Book 3 Chapter 18
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of isolation in chapter eighteen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they pity ... Read More
Innocence: Cat, Rat and Dog
Book 3 Chapter 17
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of innocence in chapter seventeen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They bemoan how the ... Read More
Blessing Myrtle
Ariana has chosen to bless the resident teenage bathroom ghost known as Moaning Myrtle and to offer her some empathy for her tragic fate ... Read More
Wonder: Professor Trelawney's Prediction
Book 3 Chapter 16
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of wonder in chapter sixteen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss flobberworms, ... Read More
Pain: The Quidditch Final
Book 3 Chapter 15
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of pain in chapter fifteen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss Casper's ... Read More
Imagination: Snape's Grudge
Book 3 Chapter 14
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of imagination in chapter fourteen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, in some ... Read More
Rivalry: Gryffindor Versus Ravenclaw — With Hank Green
Book 3 Chapter 13
Vanessa and Casper and special guest, Hank Green, explore the theme of Rivalry in chapter thirteen of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. ... Read More
Optimism: The Patronus
Book 3 Chapter 12
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of optimism in chapter twelve of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, Casper tells ... Read More
Duty: The Firebolt — With Father Jim Martin
Book 3 Chapter 11
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of duty in chapter eleven of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss Hermione's ... Read More
Escape: The Marauder's Map
Book 3 Chapter 10
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of escape in chapter ten of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss whether ... Read More
Frustration: Grim Defeat
Book 3 Chapter 9
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of frustration in chapter nine of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. This week, they discuss ... Read More
Desperation: Flight of the Fat Lady
Book 3 Chapter 8
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of desperation in chapter eight of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They discuss the credibility ... Read More
Humor: The Boggart in the Wardrobe
Book 3 Chapter 7
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of humor in chapter seven of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.They discuss the power of Satire, ... Read More
Forgiveness: Talons and Tea Leaves
Book 3 Chapter 6
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of forgiveness in chapter six of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. They discuss the difference ... Read More