Harry Potter Book Club
Summary: 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. (Warning: spoilers abound!) Send your comments and questions to HPBCfanmail@gmail.com, and we just might feature them in an upcoming episode. Follow us on Twitter (@HPBCpodcast), and be sure to check out the website at hpbc.art.blog. Pull up a chair and join the club!
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Podcasts:
As summer vacation draws to a close, Harry and the Weasleys take the Ford Anglia to King's Cross. Join us as we discuss malfunctioning platforms, flying cars, narrative devices, and a particularly angry tree.
Join us in Diagon Alley as we follow Harry, Ron, and Hermione to Flourish and Blotts, meet Gilderoy Lockhart, and discuss what mischief might be unfolding.
The HPBC journeys to the Burrow to meet the whole Weasley family, examine Molly and Arthur's parenting philosophy, and ponder the nature of wizard time.
When we turned off the mic for our previous episode, we realized we still had plenty to talk about! Enjoy this bonus discussion!
The Book Club discusses what may be the most anxiety-inducing chapter in the whole Harry Potter corpus and meets a very persistent house-elf.
The Harry Potter Book Club kicks of their discussion of the second book in the beloved series!
The Harry Potter Book Club celebrates reaching the end of Sorcerer's Stone with a bonus episode devoted to answering listener questions!
We did it! In this episode, the HPBC finally makes it to the end of Sorcerer's Stone. Along the way, we tackle the psychology of Quirrell's villainy, the Nietzschean roots of Voldemort's philosophy, and the recurring col
The HPBC descends into the deeps of Hogwarts, following Harry, Ron, and Hermione on their journey to protect the Sorcerer's Stone!
Our journey through Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone takes a dark turn through the Forbidden Forest. Mars is bright tonight!
In this special edition of the HPBC, the crew discusses the recently released Voldemort: Origins of the Heir. Beware: spoilers abound!
In a special edition episode, Trevor and Sylvia check in live from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios!
In this discussion of Chapter 14 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the club shares some exciting announcements, answers fan mail, and discusses everyone's favorite Norwegian Ridgeback!
We're back in action! Join us as we answer listener questions and discuss Nicholas Flamel, the sorcerer's (philosopher's?) stone, and what's going on with Severus Snape.
As we make our way through chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the HPBC stops to take a long look in the Mirror of Erised.
