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Podtrificus Totalus The Quidditch Final It’s Monday and I hate this chapter because it’s about Quidditch! Other things happen too, which you can hear about on this week’s episode of Podtrificus Totalus, the universe’s favorite Harry Potter podcast done book by book, chapter by chapter. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) Avatar: The Last Airbender S01E14 “The Fortuneteller” The Final Fantasy series Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003) Our Spell of the Week this week...

2021-05-3148 min

Podtrificus Totalus Snape's Grudge It’s Monday, and Podtrificus Totalus is hitting you with yet another episode of the Wizarding World’s favorite Harry Potter podcast! This chapter sees Harry and Ron continue their grudge match with Hermione despite Hagrid’s urgings to make up. Harry chooses to go to Hogsmeade yet again, but when the Invisibility Cloak slips off, Malfoy spots him and runs off to tell Professor Snape. Once apprehended by the Potions master, Harry learns more about his father’s history with Snape and why Professor Snape dislikes him so… We make a number of references to outside...

2021-05-171h 33

Podtrificus Totalus Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw It’s Monday, and that means it’s time to talk about yet another instance of J.K. Rowling doing the worst job she possibly can at representing diverse peoples! In this chapter of Prisoner of Azkaban, Gryffindor plays Ravenclaw in Quidditch, and Harry finally gets to put the Firebolt to work. Harry and Ron consider forgiving Hermione, but a bloody mess on Ron’s sheets only serves to distance them further. Harry manages to conjure a Patronus successfully, and Ron faces yet another threat while within the common room… We make a number of referenc...

2021-05-1053 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Patronus It’s Monday, and we’re back after a week off with an extra-long episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done book by book, chapter by chapter. On this week’s episode, we cover chapter twelve of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, “The Patronus!” In this chapter, Harry begins his anti-Dementor lessons with Professor Lupin, but he hesitates when he realizes that blocking out the Dementors might block him out from ever hearing his parents’ voices again. Harry and Ron’s feud with Hermione over the Firebolt continues, and just when they’re about to make up...

2021-05-031h 44

Podtrificus Totalus Firebolt It’s Monday, and we’re flying in on a speedy (but possibly jinxed?) broomstick with the latest episode of Podtrificus Totalus, the international standard in Harry Potter podcasts done chapter by chapter, book by book! Harry, upset and enraged by the news of Sirius Black’s betrayal, is determined to seek revenge for his parents’ deaths and take the adults in his life to task for withholding the truth from him. Despite Ron and Hermione’s attempts to talk him down, Harry continues to seethe until he is distracted by Buckbeak’s impending doom. On Christmas day, Harry r...

2021-04-1957 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Marauder's Map It’s Monday and it’s time to relive childhood trauma with Podtrificus Totalus, the only Harry Potter read along podcast that spends several minutes talking about Pooh Bear hats! This chapter of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is one big exposition dump! Harry chats with Lupin about the effect the Dementors have on him, and Lupin agrees to teach Harry how to defend himself against them. Fred and George gift Harry the Marauder’s Map which (among other things) shows him the secret passages between Hogwarts and Hogsmeade. Finally, Harry overhears a conversation in the Th...

2021-04-121h 26

Podtrificus Totalus Grim Defeat It’s Monday, which means a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, Cedric Diggory’s favorite Harry Potter re-read podcast! Picking up after Sirius Black attempted to break into the Gryffindor common room, the students are moved into the Great Hall for the night, where Harry overhears an interesting conversation. The next day, Lupin is out sick and Snape subs in for him, abusing students along the way. Gryffindor and Hufflepuff face off in a Quidditch match with disastrous results, and a beloved companion leaves us forever. We make a number of references to outside sources and...

2021-04-0554 min

Podtrificus Totalus Flight of the Fat Lady It’s Monday and we’re back at it again at Podtrificus Totalus, the only Harry Potter podcast that spends roughly half the runtime debating the pedagogical methods at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! This chapter takes Prisoner of Azkaban into Hogwarts and keeps Harry out of the Halloween trip to Hogsmeade. As he mopes about the castle, he ends up in Professor Lupin’s office for tea and a conversation about fear. While Lupin believes Harry wise for fearing the Dementors most of all, the end of the chapter should perhaps heighten Harry’s fear about Si...

2021-03-221h 03

Podtrificus Totalus The Boggart in the Wardrobe Another Monday, another episode of Podtrificus Totalus, the best Harry Potter podcast in the known galaxy! This week, we cover chapter seven of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, which puzzles us with Shrinking Solutions and Boggarts. We face each of our worst fears to give you plenty of background knowledge, analysis, and discussion of the chapter. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Ultimate Unofficial Guide to the Mysteries...

2021-03-151h 01

Podtrificus Totalus Talons and Tea Leaves of Azkaban, “Talons and Tea Leaves,” in which Harry, Ron, and Hermione start their third year at Hogwarts. They begin new courses (some more than others), and Hermione must decide where she draws the line between magic and card tricks. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: Pansy Parkinson on the Harry Potter Lexicon ugly: in defense of pansy parkinson by dirgewithoutmusic on AO3 “Dirge Without Music” by Edna St. Vincent Millay That Girl is a Goddamn Problem: Girl Hate and Beyo...

2021-03-081h 29

Podtrificus Totalus The Dementor It’s Monday – you know us, you love us, it’s time for Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done book by book, chapter by chapter. This week we cover chapter five of Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban, in which Harry encounters a clumsy metaphor for depression – I mean, a new and foreboding creature in the magical world! – meets his new Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher, and eats some chocolate. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: Friends at the Table and The Advent...

2021-03-011h 54

Podtrificus Totalus The Leaky Cauldron It’s Monday, and that’s the day that the Wizarding World’s favorite Harry Potter podcast releases. It’s time for a brand new episode of Podtrificus Totalus! This week, we cover the fourth chapter in Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, “The Leaky Cauldron!” This finds Harry with new freedoms as he temporarily lives in and explores Diagon Alley. He eventually meets up with the Weasleys and Hermione, andhe learns a dark secret about Sirius Black… We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are linked below: Profes...

2021-02-221h 17

Podtrificus Totalus The Knight Bus It’s Monday, and you know what that means… a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast made for your listening pleasure! This week’s episode covers chapter three of Prisoner of Azkaban, “The Knight Bus,” which finds Harry on the run after blowing up his Aunt Marge. Harry prepares to live his life as an outlaw as he rides the Knight Bus to London, where he encounters an unexpected face… We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: 30 Minutes or Less (2011) The Knight...

2021-02-1538 min

Podtrificus Totalus Aunt Marge's Big Mistake It’s Monday, and that means it’s time for another episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. In this chapter, Harry continues to spend a painful summer with the Dursleys, with the notable inclusion of Vernon’s sister Marge. Harry struggles to maintain his cool as Marge berates him, with explosive results. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: The Astonishing Adventures of Fanboy and Goth Girl and the sequel, Goth Girl Rising, by Barry Lyga

2021-02-081h 22

Podtrificus Totalus Owl Post It’s Monday, and Podtrificus Totalus is back! This chapter begins our coverage of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, the third book in the series. We begin by covering the release of Prisoner of Azkaban and the writing process behind it, then launch into the full chapter discussion. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: Prisoner of Azkaban was delayed from The Remembrall, archived by the Wayback Machine New ‘Potter’ movie sneaks in spoilers for upcoming books (Claudia Puig for USA Today; 27 May 20...

2021-02-011h 09 $That\'s the Ticket!$

That's the Ticket!Episode 15: Podcasters Share Their Travel Stories and Insights (Part 2) Our podcaster friends Cassie, Cyndi, Heidi, and Meg are back to tell us more about their travels! This time, we hear about their travel philosophies and why they think travel has value for them. Plus, we share our own thoughts and stories on the same themes. Find our podcaster friends and their projects! Cassie’s Podcast: Podtrificus Totalus Cyndi’s Podcast: Demiworld Heidi’s Podcast: Vibrant Visionairies Meg’s Projects: Indoorswomen Podcast, Pod Appetit, and Red Tea (book) Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Visit our website at www.thatstheticketpod.com Le...

2020-09-0530 min $That\'s the Ticket!$

That's the Ticket!Podcasters Share Their Travel Stories and Insights (Part 2) Our podcaster friends Cassie, Cyndi, Heidi, and Meg are back to tell us more about their travels! This time, we hear about their travel philosophies and why they think travel has value for them. Plus, we share our own thoughts and stories on the same themes. Find our podcaster friends and their projects! Cassie’s Podcast: Podtrificus Totalus Cyndi’s Podcast: Demiworld Heidi’s Podcast: Vibrant Visionairies Meg’s Projects: Indoorswomen Podcast, Pod Appetit, and Red Tea (book) Please follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter! Visit our website at www.thatstheticketpod.com Le...

2020-09-0500 min

Back 2 Brick: Unofficial LEGO® Podcast Special Brickin’ Pod - 75978 Diagon AlleyHey Hey! Welcome all you LEGO Muggles. Welcome to the latest Special Brickin' Pod Episode!!! The Podcast episode designed completely around the latest LEGO Harry Potter Set...... 75978 Harry Potter Diagon Alley!!So, our last Brickin' Pod episode was for the Nintendo Entertainment System Set. Which turned out to be a hit! So as Harry Potterer nerd, super excited to hear the rumors going around about the latest direct to consumer set focused on Diagon Alley. I was not disappointed! So we got to work and this time, we have a special guest. We had the honor of sharing the st...

2020-09-011h 33

Back 2 Brick Podcast Brickin’ Pod 2 - 75978 Diagon AlleyHey Hey! Welcome all you LEGO Muggles. Welcome to the latest Special Brickin' Pod Episode!!! The Podcast episode designed completely around the latest LEGO Harry Potter Set...... 75978 Harry Potter Diagon Alley!!So, our last Brickin' Pod episode was for the Nintendo Entertainment System Set. Which turned out to be a hit! So as Harry Potterer nerd, super excited to hear the rumors going around about the latest direct to consumer set focused on Diagon Alley. I was not disappointed! So we got to work and this time, we have a special guest. We had the honor of sharing the st...

2020-09-011h 33 $That\'s the Ticket!$

That's the Ticket!Episode 14: Podcasters Share their Travel Stories and Insights (Part 1) What is it like to be caught in Japan during a typhoon? Or maybe to take a ride with a Tuk-Tuk and be dropped off in the middle of the highway? Or just walk in a dark alley in Latvia? In part 1 of this episode, our podcaster friends Meg, Heidi, Cassie and Cyndi tell some frightening stories from their travels - and also a funny one (wait till the end!) In our next episode (Part 2) they will tell us more about their travel philosophies and what is the value of travel for them, so stay...

2020-08-2326 min $That\'s the Ticket!$

That's the Ticket!Podcasters Share their Travel Stories and Insights (Part 1) What is it like to be caught in Japan during a typhoon? Or maybe to take a ride with a Tuk-Tuk and be dropped off in the middle of the highway? Or just walk in a dark alley in Latvia? In part 1 of this episode, our podcaster friends Meg, Heidi, Cassie and Cyndi tell some frightening stories from their travels - and also a funny one (wait till the end!) In our next episode (Part 2) they will tell us more about their travel philosophies and what is the value of travel for them, so stay...

2020-08-2300 min

Podtrificus Totalus Dobby's Reward It’s Monday, which is the perfect day for Podtrificus Totalus to finish off Chamber of Secrets! This episode is a family affair, too; we are joined by Cassie’s sister Becca as a guest and we answer an email from their other sibling, Den. In this chapter, Harry, Ron, Ginny, Gilderoy, and Fawkes leave the Chamber and head to Dumbledore’s office. There, Harry reveals all the weird goings-ons at Hogwarts this year and how he was able to defeat Tom Riddle. Dumbledore and Harry discuss how our choices define us and why Harry is a true G...

2020-06-291h 26

Podtrificus Totalus The Heir of Slytherin It’s Monday and Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book, is here to tell you the good news about baby genius Ginny Weasley. This week sees Harry attempt to rescue Ginny from her fate in the Chamber. There, he encounters the memory ghost of Tom Riddle, who has been controlling Ginny and forcing her to open the Chamber this whole time. Harry must fight the Basilisk and escape with his friends (plus Professor Lockhart). We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are li...

2020-06-221h 10

Podtrificus Totalus The Chamber of Secrets It’s Monday and the universe’s favorite chapter by chapter Harry Potter podcast, Podtrificus Totalus, is talking giant snakes! In this week’s chapter, things get bad at Hogwarts. Harry and Ron can’t find an opportunity to sneak into Moaning Myrtle’s bathroom and uncover the Chamber of Secrets. They discover that the monster that has been petrifying their classmates is a basilisk and that Ginny, Ron’s younger sister, has been taken to the Chamber. With the threat of Hogwarts closing for good and a reluctant Lockhart dragged along with them, they take the plunge into...

2020-06-151h 09

Podtrificus Totalus Aragog It’s Monday and Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, is back to talk about some current events and some giant spiders. In this week’s chapter, Harry and Ron follow Hagrid’s advice to follow the spiders. This brings them into the Forbidden Forest, where they encounter an old friend and a new threat, uncovering some information about when the Chamber was opened last. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: Max & Ruby, a children’s book and television series

2020-06-0857 min

Friends in Your Ears Cassie Carl and Taylor HennesseyDo it for the love and don’t expect to make money on this episode of Friends In Your Ears where Cassie, Taylor, and Kathy bond over the Gilmore Guys, Harry Potter, teaching and their favorite podcasts. Theme Music by Christopher and Adelaide Breen Edited by Dear Podcast Incomparable Memberships!: Sign up, help support this show, and get some fun bonus material. Kathy Campbell with Cassie Carl and Taylor Hennessey Show Notes & Links Tell Me About Yourself Cassie Carl @Podtrificus Podtrificus Totalus Podcast Taylor Hennessey @TinyFences Ti...

2020-06-0539 min

Podtrificus Totalus Cornelius Fudge It’s Monday and Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, is remaining true to their word to release episodes regularly! What a dream! What a treat for you! This week’s chapter sees the trio falling complacent, reluctant to ask Hagrid any questions about his expulsion. But when Harry’s room is ransacked, Tom Riddle’s diary stolen, and Hermione is petrified, Harry and Ron set out to find answers but are interrupted by the appearance of Cornelius Fudge and Lucius Malfoy. We make a number of references to outside sources and popu...

2020-05-2555 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Very Secret Diary It’s Monday and that means a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, the universe’s favorite Harry Potter podcast! In this week’s chapter, Harry finds a mystery diary that belonged to a T.M. Riddle fifty years ago – the same amount of time that has passed since the Chamber of Secrets was last opened. A Valentine’s Day disaster ends up revealing the diary’s secrets, and Harry learns who opened the Chamber last time. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: Buster’s Breathless...

2020-05-1845 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Polyjuice Potion It’s Monday! There’s a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus! We are a Harry Potter podcast that reads the books chapter by chapter! This chapter sees Hermione finally finish brewing the Polyjuice Potion, with relatively positive results. Harry and Ron, disguised as Goyle and Crabbe, infiltrate the Slytherin Common Room, but Malfoy denies any involvement in the attacks, leaving them back at square one of unraveling the mystery of the Chamber of Secrets. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: The Chronicles of Narn...

2020-05-111h 10

Podtrificus Totalus The Dueling Club It’s Monday and that means yet another episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. We continue our coverage of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with mounting rumors about Harry’s connections to the attacks on students. Snape and Lockheart host a disastrous Dueling Club that does little to improve Harry’s reputation or the students’ preparedness, and two more denizens of Hogwarts are petrified by the end of the chapter. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: ...

2020-05-041h 48

Podtrificus Totalus The Rogue Bludger This week on Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book, Cassie and Joe stay on topic for their Shakira podcast by discussing Quidditch, broken arms, and the Wagga Wagga Werewolf. Picking up from the previous chapter, Hermione cons Lockheart into signing a note that allows her to get a book out of the Restricted Section of the library. While the trio makes plans to brew the Polyjuice Potion, Harry is harassed by a bludger in his Quidditch match against Slytherin and lands in the Hospital Wing regrowing bones. There, he has...

2020-04-271h 03

Podtrificus Totalus The Writing on the Wall This week on Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book, Cassie and Joe debate whether Squibs should be allowed to attend Hogwarts for chapter nine of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, “The Writing on the Wall.” Having just been discovered at the scene of Mrs. Norris’s petrification, Harry, Ron, and Hermione are interrogated by their professors about their involvement. They’re released, but they have questions about the Chamber of Secrets that need answering–and a mystery they have to solve before all the Muggle-born students in the school are...

2020-04-201h 33

Podtrificus Totalus The Deathday Party This week’s episode of Podtrificus Totalus covers the second Halloween that Harry spends at Hogwarts, and it’s even spookier than the last! Nearly Headless Nick asks Harry and his friends to attend his Deathday Party, a celebration of the anniversary of his death. There, the kids get a glimpse into the world of ghosts, but as they leave, Harry once again hears the mysterious voice, and they stumble upon poor petrified Mrs. Norris under a message about the Chamber of Secrets being opened. We make a number of references to outside sources, which are listed belo...

2020-04-131h 18

Podtrificus Totalus Mudbloods and Murmurs This week on Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book, Cassie and Joe talk about racial allegory and The Voice for chapter seven of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, “Mudbloods and Murmurs.” Oliver Wood wakes Harry up early for Quidditch practice, but they find that the Slytherins also have a claim on the Quidditch pitch. The team gets into a scrap that ends with Malfoy calling Hermione a Mudblood and Ron burping up slugs. Later, Harry serves his detention with Gilderoy and hears a mysterious voice. We make...

2020-04-061h 09 $That\'s the Ticket!$

That's the Ticket!COVID19: How to Apply a Travel Mindset to Staying in QuarantineThis episode continues our COVID-19 mini-series with some tips on how to make the best out of your quarantine. Want to move your body a little, keep your sanity and stay enthusiastically busy? We got some really good tips from our listeners on how to reach these goals, including useful apps and websites that you can use, but most importantly - practical caring human advice. To us, the hosts of That’s the Ticket!, a travel mindset is the optimal mindset to be in. It is challenging to think about how to apply a travel mindset to nor...

2020-04-0500 min $That\'s the Ticket!$

That's the Ticket!Episode 3: COVID-19 - How to Apply a Travel Mindset to Staying in QuarantineThis episode continues our COVID-19 mini-series with some tips on how to make the best out of your quarantine. Want to move your body a little, keep your sanity and stay enthusiastically busy? We got some really good tips from our listeners on how to reach these goals, including useful apps and websites that you can use, but most importantly - practical caring human advice. To us, the hosts of That’s the Ticket!, a travel mindset is the optimal mindset to be in. It is challenging to think about how to apply a travel mindset to nor...

2020-04-0532 min

Podtrificus Totalus Gilderoy Lockhart We’re coming at you a few hours later than usual with a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. In chapter six of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Ron gets a Howler from Mrs. Weasley and must deal with his broken wand, Harry unwillingly gets a few lessons in fame from Gilderoy Lockhart, and Hermione cleans up the mess of their incompetent Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher. We make a number of references to outside sources, which are listed below: Fa...

2020-03-3059 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Whomping Willow It’s Monday, and this week we have a super exciting new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. In this episode, we are joined by our first guest: Zoë from the Tea & Strumpets podcast. We had an amazing chat with Zoë about her history with the Harry Potter series, but if you want to jump straight to the chapter discussion, fast forward in your podcast app to the 24 minute mark. This chapter sees Harry and Ron stranded at King’s Cross station. The barrier to Platform Nine and Three...

2020-03-231h 14

Podtrificus Totalus At Flourish and Blotts It’s Monday, which always brings a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book, by two people who know a medium amount about Harry Potter. In this chapter, Harry makes an unintended detour on his way to Diagon Alley, and he spots Draco and Lucius Malfoy visiting some unsavory shops to unload some unsavory goods. Harry is rescued by Hagrid, who reunites him with the Weasleys. All visit Flourish and Blotts and meet the new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Gilderoy Lockhart. We make a nu...

2020-03-1657 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Burrow It’s Monday, and that means a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. We’ve finally reached the big one: with the help of Ron and his brothers, Harry visits the Burrow for the first time and spends time with (objectively) the best character in the Harry Potter universe, Molly Weasley. There are also gnomes. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: Barnes & Noble interview with J.K. Rowling (1999) The original UK cove...

2020-03-091h 10

Podtrificus Totalus Dobby's Warning It’s Monday, and that means a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. This episode continues our coverage of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. In the second chapter, we meet Dobby the House Elf, who reveals a dangerous plot at Hogwarts that he’ll do anything to keep Harry away from – including spelling out trouble with the Dursleys. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: Dobby’s birthday is June 28th, according to this...

2020-03-0236 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Worst Birthday It’s time to begin Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets this week on Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. On this episode, we cover the rather sparse first chapter of the second book in the series, in which Harry spends his birthday scrubbing floors and tending to gardens in preparation for the Dursley’s dinner party. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: Séan P.F. Harris, childhood friend of J.K. Rowling, described on Wa...

2020-02-2443 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Man with Two Faces We’re a little late on this one, but we’re finishing off* Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone* on Podtrificus Totalus this week, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. On this episode, we talk about the Power of Love, which Harry uses to save the school (and the wizarding world) from Lord Voldemort. Dumbledore lets slip a few truths, the House Cup is doled out, and our trio returns home for the summer break. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed...

2019-07-021h 17

Podtrificus Totalus Through the Trapdoor It’s Monday, and that means it’s time for a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. Harry, Ron, and Hermione take their final exams, but Harry is bothered by his scar burning and warning him of approaching danger. They learn that Dumbledore has been summoned away from Hogwarts and realize it is up to them to protect the Philosopher’s Stone from Snape and Voldemort. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: The 1637 Werewo...

2019-06-1959 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Forbidden Forest It’s time to serve detention and explore the menacing Forbidden Forest on Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter read along podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. After foolishly forgetting the Invisibility Cloak, Harry and Hermione are caught in their dragon disappearing act by Filch. McGonagall deducts a kiloton of points from Gryffindor House for their transgressions, and Harry, Hermione, Neville, and Draco serve out their punishments in the Forbidden Forest, where a mysterious evil lurks. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: Th...

2019-06-1052 min

Podtrificus Totalus Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback Cloaks and schemes and dragons, oh my! It’s time for another episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. Quirrell seems to be resisting Snape’s efforts to steal the stone, at least long enough for Harry, Ron, and Hermione to be distracted by a sub-plot: Hagrid has obtained an illegal dragon egg, and Malfoy finds out about it. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are listed below: Origanum dictamnus, or the actual dittany plant The Aene...

2019-06-0335 min

Podtrificus Totalus Nicolas Flamel Mysteries are solved and soundboards are abused this week on Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book, when Harry, Ron, and Hermione at last discover who Nicolas Flamel is and Cassie relives childhood fears. After giving a bullied Neville a Chocolate Frog card, Harry remembers where he first heard Nicolas Flamel’s name. Hermione pulls out a giant book and the trio finally uncovers what Fluffy is guarding. Snape referees Gryffindor’s Quidditch match, and Harry overhears a foreboding conversation. We make a number of references to outside sources and...

2019-05-2736 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Mirror of Erised This week on Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book, Cassie and Joe get sad during chapter twelve of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, “The Mirror of Erised.” With the Christmas holidays upon Hogwarts, Harry and the Weasleys are left mostly alone to enjoy snowball fights and lavish Christmas dinners, but a mysterious gift enables Harry to explore the castle unseen at night. He discovers the Mirror of Erised, a magical device that shows the viewer their deepest desire. Harry is entranced by the mirror, but at what cost? We ma...

2019-05-2059 min

Podtrificus Totalus Quidditch This week on Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book, Cassie and Joe get physical for chapter eleven of Harry Potter and the Philsopher’s Stone, “Quidditch.” A November chill has hit Hogwarts in this chapter, requiring Hagrid to, for some reason, defrost the school broomsticks while Harry frets over his first Quidditch match as the Gryffindor Seeker. Harry learns the cause of Snape’s apparent limp, then a curse mysteriously befalls his broomstick during the game. We make a number of references to outside sources and popular culture, which are...

2019-05-1348 min

Podtrificus Totalus Halloween This week on Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book, Joe and Cassie get spooky for chapter ten of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, “Halloween.” Harry and company continue their magical educations in this chapter when they learn the levitation charm Wingardium Leviosa (which also serves as our Spell of the Week). Harry and Ron’s rocky relationship with Hermione comes to a head on Halloween, and Hermione is left crying in the bathroom and in mortal danger when a troll gets loose in the dungeon. We make a nu...

2019-05-0656 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Midnight Duel That’s right — Podtrificus Totalus is back! After a long interlude, Cassie and Joe pick up once again to do a Harry Potter podcast, chapter by chapter, book by book. This week’s episode covers chapter nine of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, “The Midnight Duel.” Harry’s conflict with Draco Malfoy reaches new heights during flying lessons when Draco snatches Neville’s Remembrall. Draco challenges Harry to a duel at night, and Harry, Ron, Hermione, and Neville are left to discover the mystery of the forbidden third floor corridor. We make a number of referen...

2019-04-2947 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Potions Master It’s time for a slightly late (but no worse for the wear) episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. This week’s episode covers chapter eight of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, “The Potions Master.” Harry and Ron begin their classes at Hogwarts, where Harry butts heads with Professor Snape, who seems to have a mysterious grudge against him. The mystery of the little package from chapter five also develops in this chapter, with the revelation of a break in at Gringotts. We make a number of...

2017-08-2227 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Sorting Hat We’re back after a short break for a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book! This week’s episode covers chapter seven of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, “The Sorting Hat.” Harry and his fellow first-years at last arrive at Hogwarts and face the titular Sorting Hat, who places them into the four houses: Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, and Slytherin. We make a number of references to outside sources and pop culture in this episode, which are listed below: Neville Chamberlain, former Prime Minis...

2017-08-1439 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters It’s Monday and that means we have a new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. This week’s episode covers chapter six of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, “The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.” Harry travels to King’s Cross station where he meets the Weasleys and befriends their youngest son, Ron, aboard the Hogwarts Express. On the train ride, we’re introduced to a heap of new characters, including Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy, among others. We make a number of references to o...

2017-07-3141 min

Podtrificus Totalus Diagon Alley Podtrificus Totalus is here with a brand new, fashionably late episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. This week we cover chapter five of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, “Diagon Alley.” In this chapter we at last enter the magical Wizarding World as we follow Harry and Hagrid into Gringotts, the wizard bank, and shops for textbooks, golden cauldrons, robes, an owl, and a wand. Rowling continues to build on the close relationship between Harry and Hagrid in an ultimately eventful and heartwarming chapter. We make a...

2017-07-2554 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Keeper of the Keys Today we’re Apparating in with the fourth episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. This week we tackle chapter four of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, “The Keeper of the Keys.” Hagrid arrives to rescue Harry from the evil Dursleys and tells him the truth about his past, his parents, and Lord Voldemort in one of the most forward-moving yet mysterious chapters thus far. As we move through the chapters, we grow ever closer to Harry’s arrival at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and deeper in J...

2017-07-1839 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Letters From No One It’s time for a brand new episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter podcast done chapter by chapter, book by book. This week we tackle chapter three of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, “The Letters From No One.” Harry receives a mysterious letter in the mail which his aunt and uncle seem determined to prevent him from reading. Not too much else happens in this chapter, besides Uncle Vernon losing his marbles, which always proves entertaining, and Dudley’s consistently horrifying behavior. With a cliffhanger ending of a loud knock on the door, we grow closer...

2017-07-1130 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Vanishing Glass We’re back with another episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter read along podcast! With introductions out of the way, we break right into the second chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, “The Vanishing Glass.” The chapter turns out to be a real bummer, but at least Harry got a lemon ice pop along the way. The only outside source we reference this time around is (very briefly) Charles Dickens’ Great Expectations. Thanks for listening, and we’ll see you again for 1.03, “The Letters From No One!”

2017-07-0330 min

Podtrificus Totalus The Boy Who Lived Welcome to the first episode of Podtrificus Totalus, a Harry Potter read along podcast! We begin the episode by introducing our hosts, Cassie and Joe, and discussing our intentions for the podcast — to read the Harry Potter series book by book, chapter by chapter, and share our love for the series with each other and our audience. We hope that our listeners will (at best) read along with us or at least share in the experience of this awesome series, regardless of whether you’re a new or old reader. We then enter into our disc...

2017-06-2648 min