Alohomora!: A Global Reread Of Harry Potter

On Episode 438 we discuss...→ Harry's loneliness is a recurring theme in the series→ Character dynamics, especially between Harry and Dudley, are complex→ Underrated characters like Mrs. Fig deserve more recognition→ Teenage angst is embodied in Harry's character development→ Gryffindor characters are not immune to cowardice→ Luna represents authenticity and truth for Harry→ Behind the Scenes with Evanna Lynch→ Caps Lock Harry: The Angsty Teen→ VeganuaryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 437 we discuss...→ Journeys through careers→ Complex teenage relationships→ Understanding bullies→ Ginny Weasley's supportive role→ Harry's meaning of family→ Risks with responsibility→ Teenagers beginning to see their parents as flawed individuals→ McGonagall and Snape's complex relationshipBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 436 we discuss...→ Amusement parks and rollercoasters→ Growing Older in Fandom→ Fashion Choices in the Wizarding World→ What determines what gets splinched?→ Bracing for impact→ Doomed Cedric→ Molly and the twins→ the downsides to travel→ "Tracy, you're a wizard!"Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 435 we discuss...→ The Magic of the Pepperup Potion→ Quidditch in the Rain: A Wizard's Dilemma→ The Nature of Ghosts and Their Choices→ The Gruesome Reality of Execution→ Death and Consciousness→ Ethics of Filch's Role at Hogwarts→ Morality and Magic→ Harry Potter: A God Among GhostsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 434 we discuss...→ Harry's growth through Snape→ The wand's true nature is about winning duels, not killing→ Dobby's sacrifice is a pivotal moment in the series→ Loyalty and betrayal→ Blood trials are a catchy yet dark term→ Loyalty and status are complex in the wizarding world→ The Repulsiveness of Greyback→ Lorrie Kim returnsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 433 we discuss...→ the limitations of communication in the wizarding world→ the absence of telepathy→ Umbridge's misuse of power→ Burden of Responsibility→ Centaurs: Guardians of the Forest→ The Complexity of Friendship→ Role of the Forbidden ForestBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 432 we discuss...→ Harry's naïveté about serious matters is evident→ Characters often prioritize personal issues over larger concerns→ When will Ron get noticed→ Ron’s caring nature is often overlooked→ Aging and legacy are recurring themes in the series→ The charm of Ron and Hermione's relationship is timeless→ The Fine Line Between Humor and Harm→ Is Professor Bins hot?→ The real reason for Voldy's infant formBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 431 we discuss...→ No one knows what "bobo" is except Shamanee→ The loyalties of Narcissa and Lucius Malfoy→ Expelliarmus is a powerful spell despite its simplicity→ The Art of Apparition→ "good" and "bad" maternal figures→ Voldemort's actual plan for DracoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 430 we discuss...→ The significance of Patronuses in character development→ Hermione and her secrets→ Ron Weasley struggles with decision-making in crises→ Loyalty and morality.→ The implications of killing versus self-defense→ Harry's quick thinking in battle→ Significance of memory charms→ Allder HallowsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 429 we discuss...→ Hermione's Logic vs. Harry's Emotion→ Understanding Poltergeists vs. Ghosts→ Subtle Signals and Hidden Messages→ Inconsistent wand lore is annoying→ Draco's lack of understanding→ No privacy as wizards→ Confusing character dynamics→ Harry's People Saving Thing™Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 428 we discuss...→ Just how lonely Aunt Muriel is→ The last time everyone is together→ Undeveloped romances→ All the Johns out there→ parasocial relationships→ the DSM has nothing on Dumbledore→ Harry & GinnyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 427 we discuss...→ Funny and awkward teenage romances→ Dean and Ginny's big misunderstandings→ Communication in Hogwarts is often indirect and challenging→ The hero's journey is not the only narrative path→ Charm and dangerous consequences→ Hufflepuff's cup raises questions about its true powers→ Lockhart's character serves as a dark reflection of Hermione→ Dumbledore's passive aggressiveness is a form of psychological warfareBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 426 we discuss...→ The same sides of Neville and Harry→ Origins and spells→ Forcing someone to the moon→ Auto-Censoring Eye→ Avada Kedavra - Hunters' Secret Weapon→ Scorpion spiders→ Into the FlooBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 425 we discuss...→ Harry's first letter→ School things→ Petunia and Vernon's power dynamic→ Unsentimental Brits→ Getting sick on purpose and other gross things→ 90s history lessonsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 424 we discuss...→ Oliver's got moves→ Word salads→ Brussels Sprouts Cha-Cha→ The Bite is Right→ Oliver Wood's undying passion→ Uncalled for wizard slurs Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 423 we discuss...→ REAL Death Eaters→ Fake Locket Reactions→ Spitting at the Homegirl→ Dystopian Hogwarts→ Cookie Cutter Evil Characters→ Math not mathing→ Dads?→ A tribute to CalebBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 422 we discuss...→ Little owls, cloaks, and Sprout→ "People," and ghosts' arrested development→ Floo zoom meetings→ Vanishing vomit→ Geoff and itchy skin→ History that never gets finishedBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 421 we discuss...→ Living in distress→ How Sirius really sees Harry→ Sensory Overlord→ People in a bin→ Aggressively Defensive→ Finding cloaks→ PotterKidReadsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 420 we discuss...→ Death reactions→ Percy's redemption arc→ The Malfoys and overstaying their welcome→ Voldy and Bellatrix on a date→ The Lavender debate→ Peeves GabfestBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

On Episode 419 we discuss...→ The dawn of "cool girl" Ginny→ Arthur supporting the twins→ Bogeyman or boogers→ Enough about doxies→ Falco the owl is not dead→ The saga of secret keepersBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.