Responsibility: The Whomping Willow
Book 2 Chapter 5
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of responsibility in chapter five of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. They discuss Dobby's ... Read More
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Shame: At Flourish and Blotts
Book 2 Chapter 4
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of shame in chapter four of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. They discuss Harry's generosity, ... Read More
A Brief Post-Election Note
Book 2
Hi friends, we hope you're taking care of yourselves. We offer you this reading from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Read More
Curiosity: The Burrow
Book 2 Chapter 3
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of curiosity in chapter three of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. They discuss Arthur Weasley's ... Read More
Control: Dobby's Warning
Book 2 Chapter 2
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of control in the second chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. They discuss the bureaucratic ... Read More
Disappointment: The Worst Birthday
Book 2 Chapter 1
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of disappointment in the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. They discuss homesickness ... Read More
Special Edition: Owl Post and Professor Stephanie Paulsell
In our last episode of season one, we hear from a few more listeners and have a meta-conversation about the podcast itself. Vanessa and ... Read More
Wrap-Up: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
In the final episode of season one, Vanessa and Casper pull out a few key insights from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They finally ... Read More
Love: The Man with Two Faces
Book 1 Chapter 17
**Note: We had some technical difficulties in the studio this week (mainly with Casper’s microphone) so unfortunately the sound of this ... Read More
Destiny: Through the Trapdoor
Book 1 Chapter 16
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of destiny in chapter sixteen, the penultimate chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They ... Read More
Regret: The Forbidden Forest
Book 1 Chapter 15
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of regret in chapter fifteen of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss the eccentric behavior ... Read More
Rebellion: Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback
Book 1 Chapter 14
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of rebellion in chapter fourteen of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Casper's high ... Read More
Special Edition: Catching up on the Owl Post
Vanessa recounts how she came to read literature as sacred and, in Casper’s absence, uses voicemails from the audience as her conversation ... Read More
Hope: Nicolas Flamel
Book 1 Chapter 13
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of hope in chapter thirteen of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Neville's brawl ... Read More
White Privilege: The Mirror of Erised
Book 1 Chapter 12
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of white privilege in chapter twelve of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Molly Weasley's ... Read More
Goals: Quidditch
Book 1 Chapter 11
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of goals in chapter eleven of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Voldemort's questionable ... Read More
Friendship: Halloween
Book 1 Chapter 10
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of friendship in chapter ten of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Hermione's confrontation ... Read More
Betrayal: The Midnight Duel
Book 1 Chapter 9
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of betrayal in chapter nine of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss bullying, Brexit, ... Read More
Promises: The Potions Master
Book 1 Chapter 8
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of promises in chapter eight of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss tropes in bad 80s ... Read More
Vulnerability: The Sorting Hat
Book 1 Chapter 7
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of vulnerability in chapter seven of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss how Harry’s ... Read More