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19a – Delayed Gratification, part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 24:38

Quirrell reveals some of his past history Original Text Continue reading

18b – Dominance Hierarchies, part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 33:19

Potter vs Snape: Round 2. FIGHT!! (tagteam with Dumbledore!) Original Text Continue reading

18a – Dominance Hierarchies, part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 27:05

Potter vs Snape: Round 1. FIGHT! Original Text Continue reading

17b – Locating the Hypothesis, part 2 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 50:27

Called to Dumbledore’s office to receive is his father’s rock Original Text Continue reading

17a – Locating the Hypothesis, part 1 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 32:05

Because if YOU had a Time Turner, YOU’d use it to factor in polynomial time too Original Text Continue reading

16 – Lateral Thinking | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 37:29

Minions; lessons in violence; and the most dangerous student in the classroom Original Text Continue reading

15 – Conscientiousness | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 23:49

Charms and Transfiguration classes; Hermione challenges Harry to a competition. David Brin’s blog post in which the podcast gets a shout-out: http://davidbrin.blogspot.com/2011/07/transparency-wars-continue-some-untold.html Original Text SFX: White Board Continue reading

14 – The Unknown and the Unknowable | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 29:50

Quest loot! & seeing oneself from the outside can be illuminating Original Text Continue reading

No New Episode This Week | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 2:02

With apologies, the podcast is taking a week off for the Independence Day holiday. We will return to regular weekly episodes next week. Continue reading

13 – Asking The Wrong Questions | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 40:07