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
Jan 26, 2022
Jan 26, 2022
56 min
The gang discusses Chapter 9, "The Midnight Duel." Harry is made Seeker on the Gryffindor Quidditch team. A jealous Malfoy challenges Harry to a midnight duel. While roaming the castle at night, Harry meets Fluffy, Hagrid's three headed dog, and discovers where the mysterious package Hagrid was carrying in Dragon Alley has been moved.
Jan 26, 2022
Jan 26, 2022
1 hr 1 min
"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.
Jan 26, 2022
Jan 26, 2022
1 hr 11 min
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.
Jan 26, 2022
Jan 26, 2022
1 hr 10 min
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!
Jan 26, 2022
Jan 26, 2022
2 hr 7 min
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!
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
1 hr 6 min
The read-through continues as the HPBC discusses Chapters 2 and 3 of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
51 min
In this special edition episode, the Harry Potter Book Club discusses the new movie 'Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them." (Warning: SPOILERS!)
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 25, 2022
1 min
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."