Monthly Archives: July 30, 2018

5.23 Christmas on the Closed Ward

5.23 Christmas on the Closed Ward

Harry wallows in the wake of the Extendable Ears fiasco (this is exactly why Phineas Nigellus loathed being a teacher!) and comes up with some interesting theories about how exactly he might have attacked Mr. Weasley. Everyone forgets that Ginny almost died as a first year,  and Hermione gives up a really good skiing trip in order… Read more

5.22 St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries

5.22 St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries

In one of the most suspenseful chapters of the series so far, Mr. Weasley’s life hangs in the balance as Harry struggles to convey just how serious the situation is (do they not realize how much a person bleeds when fangs that long pierce their side?). It’s a strange situation when Sirius behaves more maturely than… Read more

5.21 The Eye of the Snake

5.21 The Eye of the Snake

Umbridge stoops to new lows in order to take down our biggest friend–but we know what she’s doing, that foul, lying, twisting old gargoyle! Thanks to an extra special meeting of the Defense Association, Cho has A VERY HARRY CHRISTMAS!  Unfortunately, Harry doesn’t have too long to bask in the glow of his first kiss, as… Read more

5.20 Hagrid’s Tale

5.20 Hagrid’s Tale

Hagrid is back, and he recounts his tale (or is it his tail?) of his time with the giants for the three nosiest kids at Hogwarts. Harry, Ron, and Hermione learn conflicting information about Gurgs, gain new respect for Olympe (she’s not afraid of roughin’ it), and continue to question exactly how Hagrid got his disturbing… Read more

Sorting Hat: 30 Rock

Sorting Hat: 30 Rock

In this crossover episode, The Real Weird Sisters (Alice and Martha) are joined by special guest Daniel Erenberg (@LowStakesDaniel) and the Sorting Trucker Hat to sort the characters of 30 Rock into Hogwarts houses. Be aware that the show contains spoilers from both 30 Rock and Harry Potter series. Please subscribe to our show! Book club episodes are released every Monday.

5.19 The Lion and the Serpent

5.19 The Lion and the Serpent

Memories of two jam-packed weeks of D.A. meetings are enough to buoy Harry’s spirits, but only for so long. Malfoy tries his hand at song lyrics, Harry and George give an exhibition of Muggle dueling, and Educational Decree Number Twenty-five has devastating consequences for the Gryffindor Quidditch team. But we can think of one thing that might cheer… Read more