

Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Book Club
Alohomora!
Alohomora! is the second-longest-running continuously released Harry Potter podcast and the original Harry Potter book club. Join us as we re-read the entire series, spin wild theories, and share content influenced by our love of Harry Potter.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Episodes
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Jul 8, 2017 • 2h 56min
The Great Snape Debate: Dangerously Interesting
On episode 224 we discuss... → How do you feel about Severus Snape? → Rowling’s post-Potter thoughts on Snape → “Sectumsempra’s not a nice spell.” → The Enigmatic Eileen Prince → Snape’s sorting → Loving and Listening to Lily → Dumbledore’s Potions Poking Stick → “By the way, I’ve loved your mother forever.” → How Snape changed and how we change → Alan Rickman’s tight grip → Even in Cursed Child, Snape just can’t win → Join us in Diagon Alley on September 1st!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

Jul 8, 2017 • 32min
Recap: Episode 223
On this recap we discuss... → Not everyone loves CAPSLOCK HARRY → Is the worst character... Arthur Weasley? → What makes Grimmauld Place so great?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

Jun 24, 2017 • 2h 22min
OotP 4 Revisit: Super Slytherin House
On Episode 223 we discuss... → Living among the Muggles → What the Fidelius is going on with the Fidelius Charm? → The incestuous Black Family Tree → The Portrait Dimension → Harry Potter and the All-Knowing Prophecy → Judgy Weasley → A Sirius Discussion → "Angst, angst, angst!" → The Daily Prophet's real world applications (and arguments against that) → Genuine Ginny → Are Percy's actions justified? → Join us in Diagon Alley on September 1st!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

Jun 24, 2017 • 41min
Recap: Episode 222
On this recap we discuss... → Riddle's name is his life → Voldemort the computer → Why did Riddle choose Myrtle? → The influence of Love PotionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

Jun 10, 2017 • 2h 2min
Tom Riddle: Train Ride of Insanity
On Episode 222 we discuss... → Born of the Love Potion → Life at the Orphanage → Could Dumbledore have saved him? → Tom at Hogwarts → Becoming The Dark Lord → Horcruxes and The First War → Join us in Diagon Alley on September 1st!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

Jun 10, 2017 • 25min
Recap: Episode 221
On this recap we discuss... → Harry’s uncharacteristic naivety? → Mirror Rooms – The Chamber of Secrets and Room of Requirement → What really happens to Vanished bodily waste? → The Weakness of Voldemort → MemoryMortBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

May 26, 2017 • 1h 55min
CoS 17 Revisit: This Chapter's Weird
On Episode 221 we discuss... → At least it’s the best video game? → “Can we talk about plumbing for a minute?” → Timing Riddle's monologue → Jurassic Chamber → Fawkes’s big secret → Two Voldemorts → Tom Romeo Elvis Riddle → The Hogwarts cold case files → Ginny opens the Dumbledore → Lockhart will not hijack this chapter → Join us in Diagon Alley on September 1st!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

May 26, 2017 • 35min
Recap: Episode 220
On this recap we discuss... → Harry’s control over his fantasy DEPRESSION/SUICIDE TRIGGER WARNING: Skip to the 28:28 mark to avoid this conversation → Horcruxes as recovery stages → Devolving into chaos → Is Dumbledore the therapist or the patient? → The theory’s true value → McGonagall the therapy catBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

May 14, 2017 • 1h 12min
Is Harry Imagining Everything?: But, He Bounced!
On Episode 220 we discuss... → Does this theory affect the re-readability of the series? → Other examples of dream theory in pop culture → Fight or Flight? → Is Snape fully redeemable in this theory? DEPRESSION/SUICIDE TRIGGER WARNING: Skip to around 47:00 mark to avoid this conversation → Where do the other characters fit into this theory? → Dumbledore sees socks: it all makes sense now! → Harry is his own worst enemy → Plots holes served their purpose → JK Rowling & Steve Kloves discuss the theoryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.

May 14, 2017 • 33min
Recap: Episode 219
On this recap we discuss... → Whose Vault Is This Anyway? → Do families really share their wealth? → Why is Harry rich? → Hagrid the half-giant can apparate? → PQOTW ResponsesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.


