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!
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Episodes
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
"Harry Potter. Our new-celebrity." That's right folks! It is time for class and we will meet the professor everyone loves to hate! A certain cynical, greasy-haired teacher who has it out for Harry! Join us in our discussion about Severus Snape.
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
First years, line up! It's time to be sorted! Join the HPBC as Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Malfoy are sorted into their Hogwarts houses.
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
The gang takes the journey from platform nine and three-quarters alongside Harry, Ron and Hermione. Chocolate frogs, Bertie Botts Every Flavor Beans, and "a number of other strange things Harry had never seen in his life" abound!
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
Wednesday Jan 26, 2022
We continue our read-through of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." The gang discusses chapters 4 and 5 as we meet Hagrid, travel to Diagon Alley, and shake hands with Quirrell!
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
The read-through continues as the HPBC discusses Chapters 2 and 3 of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
In this special edition episode, the Harry Potter Book Club discusses the new movie 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." (Warning: SPOILERS!)
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
In the inaugural episode of the Harry Potter Book Club, the gang discusses what the HPBC is all about and dives into Chapter 1 of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."