- Our first ‘new’ Chapter-by-Chapter for Order of the Phoenix since October 2011! Remember when we started this book then stopped for some reason? Good times.
- Micah shares his convo with an inspiring 8-year-old Harry Potter fan!
- Potter booze cruise… Yes, please!
- Eric’s Book Corner: Law Made Fun Through Harry Potter & Pod Life: Podcaster Stories
- Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix – Chapter 11: The Sorting Hat’s New Song
- 7-Word Summary: Umbridge takes Dumbledore’s spotlight down during dinner
- Loyalty vs. judgment: We debate whether or not Hagrid is a “joke” of a teacher
- Welcome to Hogwarts, Professor Umbridge (not really)!
- What other times in history has the Sorting Hat given advice?
- We compare Slytherin and Gryffindor’s falling out to that of Grindelwald and Dumbledore
- How the importance of unity at Hogwarts is a microcosm for that of the larger Wizarding World
- House unifiers: Narcissa Malfoy and Horace Slughorn
- Does Umbridge interrupt Dumbledore as payback for the Ministry hearing?
- Happy little faces = #FakeNews
- Is the Ministry infiltrating Hogwarts or just filling a high turnover position?
- Is Hogwarts self-sustaining or does it receive government funding?
- Discord amongst Gryffindors! What’s up with Seamus?
- Would Harry telling Seamus what happened in the Graveyard have changed anything?
- True friendship: Ron and Neville’s defense of Harry
- Harry finally realizes Dumbledore and him are in this together!
- The Umbridge Sucks Count climbs all the way to 11!
- On next week’s episode we look back on the past decade in Potter!
- We Connect The Threads, give our MVPs of the Week and Rename The Chapter!
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