First Years | A Harry Potter Podcast
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First Years is a podcast for adult first-time readers of Harry Potter, who need a space to enjoy each book and have adult conversations about it. Join us for literary discussions along your journey!
First Years | A Harry Potter Podcast
1M ago
For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTER of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! We chat about the power of thought, how thoughts play into magic, ghosts, and more!
We're officially done with Order of the Phoenix! How do we feel?! Get ready for Half Blood Prince coming up! We will be doing an episode on OOTP the movie since the strike is over, so that's coming up. In the meantime, we'll be taking a quick break to prep for all things Half Blood Prince. I hope you guys are as excited as I am!
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First Years | A Harry Potter Podcast
4M ago
For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTER 37 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! We chat about the aftermath of the ministry visit and Dumbledore's audacity!
Thank you to everyone who came to my Leaky panels or tuned in via live stream! You guys are the best!
For next episode, finish OOTP and get ready to jump into Half Blood Prince!
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First Years | A Harry Potter Podcast
8M ago
For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTER 36 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! We chat about Harry's heartbreak, what happens when spells go wrong, and dive a little deeper into the veil.
Catch me at Leaky Con:
Honoring the Unsung Heroes of Your Favorite Series
Death as a Symbol in Harry Potter
Can You Hear Me Now?
The Chosen One's Chosen Girl
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First Years | A Harry Potter Podcast
10M ago
Okay, but seriously...who works security and the front desk at the Ministry of Magic?! We're joined by Dani and Paula from Creating Magic today to cover chapters 34 and 35 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix!
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SOURCES:
Bryant, Megan. “Numerology 9 Meaning: Growth and Attainment.” The Coolist, 11 Jan. 2023, www.thecoolist.com/mystic/numerology/9-meaning/.
Bryant, Megan. “Numerology 7 Meaning: Insight and Intellect.” The Coolist, 11 Jan. 2023, www.t ..read more
First Years | A Harry Potter Podcast
11M ago
For today's episode, you need to have read CHAPTERS 32 & 33 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We're going to chat about McGonagall's absence, Snape's motives, Umbridge's "methods", and we'll deep dive into torture and why it doesn't work and into the mythology of centaurs.
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SOURCES:
Chaliakopoulos, Antonis. “9 Facts about the Centaurs of Greek Mythology.” TheCollector, 3 Apr. 2021, www.thecollector.com/centaurs-greek-mythology-facts/.
The Editors of Encyclopædia Britannica. “Cen ..read more
First Years | A Harry Potter Podcast
1y ago
For today's episode, you need to have read CHAPTER 31 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! We'll chat about promises, Ron's newfound confidence, O.W.L.s, Umbridge's effect on an entire generation of students, and more!
For next episode, you need to read chapters 32 and 33! :)
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First Years | A Harry Potter Podcast
1y ago
For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 29 & 30 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We'll chat about James Potter, Fred & George, higher education in the wizarding world, Grawp, and invasive species.
For next episode you need to read chapter 30!
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First Years | A Harry Potter Podcast
1y ago
For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 27 & 28 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We'll talk about Umbridge's role as headmistress, the ministry interfering at Hogwarts, and Snape's worst memory.
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First Years | A Harry Potter Podcast
1y ago
For today's episode, you need to have read CHAPTER 26 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We'll talk about the reaction to Harry's interview, deep dive into doors/doorways, Snape's past, and Trelawney.
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For next episode, you need to read chapters 27 & 28!
Sources:
Curator, FaB. “Fringe Arts Bath - the Symbolism of Doorways.” Fringe Arts Bath (FaB), Fringe Arts Bath (FaB), 25 Jan. 2018, www.fringeartsbath.co.uk/2018-blog/2018 ..read more
First Years | A Harry Potter Podcast
1y ago
Hey guys!
First off: we are not going anywhere!
We are just taking a break for the summer. Recently I've been having trouble keeping up with things and I have several trips planned over the next two months. So instead of rushing through and giving you episodes I haven't taken the time to really dive into just to keep on schedule, I've decided we'll take a break for this summer.
We will be back in September with our regularly scheduled programming :)
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