Harry Potter Book Club

Follow along as six friends journey chapter-by-chapter through the entire Harry Potter canon! Savor the story with us as we discuss the literary, philosophical, religious, and socio-cultural dimensions of J.K. Rowling’s modern classic. Each episode of this read-through focuses on a couple chapters, exploring themes, analyzing characters, chasing allusions, and simply enjoying the wizarding world that’s captured our imaginations. Pull up a chair and join the club!

Episodes

Mar 5, 2022

1 hr 36 min

The Chamber of Secrets has been opened.  Enemies of the heir, beware!

Mar 5, 2022

1 hr 36 min

Feb 11, 2022

1 hr 45 min

This one is sure to give you nightmares!  Join us as we discuss the Basilisk, Gilderoy Lockhart, and dirty blood.  

Feb 11, 2022

1 hr 45 min

Jan 27, 2022

1 hr 30 min

Mail call!  A howler arrives for Ron and Harry.  Harry is accused of seeking the limelight, starting a fan club, and giving out signed photographs.  Meanwhile, we discuss the surprisingly complex character of Gilderoy Lockhart.

Jan 27, 2022

1 hr 30 min

Jan 26, 2022

1 hr 15 min

Ouch!  Harry and Ron narrowly escape the Whomping Willow. Join us as we reenter Hogwarts for Harry's second year as a Gryffindor.

Jan 26, 2022

1 hr 15 min

Jan 26, 2022

1 hr 17 min

Travel with us to Diagon Alley to meet the famed Gilderoy Lockhart.  

Jan 26, 2022

1 hr 17 min

Jan 26, 2022

1 hr 44 min

Harry, awakened from a dream in which someone is tapping at his cage, peers out of his barred windows to see his best friend, Ron Weasley, inside a car suspended outside of his window.  Driving are Ron's older twin brothers, Fred and George, who have agreed to help break Harry out of Privet Drive.  Join us as we are introduced to the Weasley's home, The Burrow, and meet a few new characters.

Jan 26, 2022

1 hr 44 min

Jan 26, 2022

16 min

The gang began talking after our initial recording of Chapter 2 and decided we had a couple of points to add.  Enjoy this short bonus episode of Chapter 2 of "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets"

Jan 26, 2022

16 min

Jan 26, 2022

1 hr 8 min

Join the gang as we are formally introduced to Dobby.

Jan 26, 2022

1 hr 8 min

Jan 26, 2022

46 min

Forced to spend his birthday preparing for a boring dinner party for Uncle Vernon's work associate, Harry retreats to his room to find someone (or is it something?) is sitting on his bed.  Join the HPBC as we begin our journey into the Chamber of Secrets.

Jan 26, 2022

46 min

Jan 26, 2022

52 min

The gang discusses questions sent in by you, the listeners!

Jan 26, 2022

52 min

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