The Harry Podcast
Summary: This is a show where your hosts, David and Madeline, analyze and discuss each chapter of the Harry Potter series from a literary perspective. We look at writing style, character development, plot, and connections between moments. We give you our own ideas, perspective, and questions about the text, and urge you to ask questions and come up with your own analysis as well.
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The hosts discuss an incredibly accurate description of severe anxiety in the chapter, as well as Moody’s and Bagman’s machinations, and Harry and Ron’s reconciliation.
In which Ollivander returns for the first time in years, and David goes way too deep on wandlore.
We’re back! Sorry to have been gone for so long. In this episode, your hosts discuss the different ways each character reacts to Harry’s name coming out of the Goblet of Fire, and what their reactions say about them.
Your hosts discuss various character moments surrounding the Goblet and what goes through Dumbledore's head when he reads Harry's name out.
David and Madeline discuss the two new wizarding schools, and the further broadening of both the world of the books, as well as the character base for this story in particular.
David and Madeline discuss Crouch Jr.’s possibly noble motivations in teaching the students about the horrors of Dark Magic that they will be facing over the rest of the series.
In which your hosts return from a hiatus to discuss the pivotal character of this book and his first few scenes. What is really him, and what is an actor playing a role?
In which your hosts discuss how Barty Crouch Jr.’s portrayal of Mad-Eye Moody is very overdramatic, and why it might be politically advantageous for Dumbledore to host the Tournament at this time.
In this episode, we examine how Moody is initially portrayed, and how Draco is so easily able to bait Ron’s anger.
Your hosts discuss the first mentions of Rita Skeeter and how she is characterized by the Weasleys’ descriptions of her. Harry doesn’t seem to be able to talk to Ron about the latter’s frustrations around being poor. Why is that?
Your hosts discuss this pivotal moment in the Harry Potter series, when the specter of Wizard terrorism rears its ugly head. How does this chapter hit differently in 2021 than it did when it was first published?
In this episode, David and Madeline discuss the use of humor and sexuality in the chapter, and Madeline has a very hot take about Veela.
Your hosts discuss international wizarding culture as seen through Harry’s eyes, especially as personified in the two title characters.
Your hosts discuss the different types of magical teleportation and how the author intentionally repeats descriptive language to great effect.
Your hosts discuss the wonderful Weasley family, and how each member is characterized in this chapter, with a particular focus on Molly and Percy.
