The Real Weird Sisters: A Harry Potter Podcast

Alice and Martha discuss Sirius in the first half of the fifth book, as he walks the line between father figure and friend to Harry and heads toward his tragic demise. Because his plot is less than "stubby" in this book, Sirius will be the topic of at least one more character study! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

Though most of his interaction with Harry is via owl post in the fourth book, Sirius begins to take on a very important role, as a mentor, confidant, and constant source of worry for Harry. Alice and Martha break down Sirius's arc in what is arguably the happiest year of his adult life. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

Snuffles, Stubby Boardman, Padfoot, the Grim... whatever you call him, there's plenty to discuss when it comes to Sirius Black. Alice and Martha break down his arc in the third book, from his escape from the Azkaban guards to his antics in the Shrieking Shack. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

Alice and Martha take some time to remember their grandfather, Paul Krebill, who passed away on February 19th from complications of COVID-19. Following a brief introduction is the Real Weird Grandpa's interview from the 2019 Father's Day special episode. Regular episodes will resume next week with the first Sirius Black character study.

Squeak squeak! It's time to discuss the most notorious rat of the series, Ron's absolutely darling pet, Scabbers. He might have died and you wouldn't know the difference, but he's still worth a full hour of discussion to the Real Weird Sisters! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

This episode is all about CATS (and kneazles)! Alice and Martha finally pay homage to Crookshanks, the Real Weird King! From his sneakoscope abilities to his cosplay skills, Crookshanks is more than just a special pet--he's truly the hero of the series, almost single-handedly responsible for Voldemort's downfall! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

Crack open a nice cold Snapel and settle in for our second conversation about everyone's favorite bat-like professor. From his love of the very old and valuable Whomping Willow to his choice to pair Harry and Draco together at the Dueling Club, we can say for certain that every action Snape carries out is due to his love of Lily and his promise to protect Harry. It was all just as Snape planned! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

Listeners, start your engines, because you're about to get.... HOOCHED! Alice and Martha analyze everything Madam Hooch does best, from blasting her whistle to practicing some nice, clean negligence when "supervising" the Hogwarts students. Ready to resume play? Because Madam Hooch certainly is. It's time for our annual feedback survey! Please let us know your thoughts about the show at realweirdsisters.com/feedback. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

At long last, Alice and Martha discuss Queen McGonagall in the first book! A no-nonsense nurturer who would never think of tackling a full-grown mountain troll on her own, McGonagall never favors the Gryffindors, and that's just a few of the things we love about her! It's time for our annual feedback survey! Please let us know your thoughts about the show at realweirdsisters.com/feedback. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

It's time to talk about *Professor* Hagrid, who is as natural and gifted at teaching as he is with magical creatures. Yes, everything's great when it comes to Hagrid in the third book. Just don't ask how the flobberworms are doing. It's time for our annual feedback survey! Please let us know your thoughts about the show at realweirdsisters.com/feedback. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

Care for a game of Exploding Snap? NO, we don't either. And watch where you sit - Crookshanks might already be there! But for as many cringeworthy moments as Neville has in the third book, there's also plenty of redeeming scenes - Lupin helps him face his worst fears, and Hedwig helps herself to a delicious snack! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

Though the inner eye does not see upon command, this episode is sure to be one of the best character studies yet, as Alice and Martha discuss Professor Trelawney in the third and fourth books. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

It is time to discuss Remus John Lupin in the third book! This is sure to be quite some episode... even if Alice and Martha forget to mention that particular joke until the very end...Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!

As 2020 comes to a close, we are back to celebrate the holiday season Potter-style. First (6:54), Alice and Martha compete in a Harry Potter holiday game show hosted by the Real Weird Husband/Brother-in-Law, Paul Asleson (@paulasleson). Up second is Molly Weasley's Cookie Exchange, where Alice and Martha are joined by returning guest Haley Strong (@hstrong_) to rank popular Christmas cookies and predict which characters would be most likely to bring which cookie to the party (51:53). And finally, it just wouldn't be a Real Weird Holiday Special without an appearance from the official Real Weird Acquaintance of the show, so Alice and Martha are joined by Shut Up Tim (@ShutUpTim) to sort the characters (not the cast) of Love Actually (1:52:18). Special thanks and credit to the listeners who submitted musical numbers. In order of appearance: “Twas the Night Before Christmas” -Carly“Hoot the Lovely Owl Sings” -Gibson“Bella’s Song” -Alicia and Elena, written by Harrison“O Round Blue Light” -Amy“Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” -Kanna“That Christmas Night” -Talitha“Hedwig the White Owl Flew Out on that Evening” and “Last Christmas” -Shut Up Tim“Coventry Carol” -Emily Thank you so much for listening to the show. We wish you a wonderful holiday season!If you enjoyed today’s show, please consider supporting us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters)!

It's time to talk about everyone's favorite pair of (non-interchangeable) twins! Besides discussing Gred and Forge in the first three books, Alice and Martha also give an update on the search for fellow Bar J fans. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!