Monthly Archives: August 31, 2026

One Page at at Time: Book 2, Page 155

One Page at at Time: Book 2, Page 155

Alice and Martha return to One Page at a Time to discuss Ron’s arachnophobia origin story and Myrtle’s gloomy bathroom. Plus, join the sisters on a deep dive into the history of the teddy bear!  Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically…. Read more

Rita Skeeter: Character Study, Part 2

Rita Skeeter: Character Study, Part 2

Get out your Quick Quotes Quill! Alice and Martha resume conversation about Rita Skeeter in the fifth, sixth, and seventh books. From her one quality interview of Harry to her remarkably quick 900-page book on Dumbledore, the beetle isn’t kept at bay very long!  Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released… Read more

Take Five, Take 6.7: Half-Blood Prince, 30:00-35:00

Take Five, Take 6.7: Half-Blood Prince, 30:00-35:00

Special guest Shut Up Tim joins Alice and Martha again to discuss another riveting five minutes! Dumbledore gives an impassioned warning to the students, Rupert Grint tricks Daniel Radcliffe into some actual acting, and McGonagall catches Roger Davies making questionable choices. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters  New episodes are released every Monday and… Read more

Rita Skeeter: Character Study, Part 1

Rita Skeeter: Character Study, Part 1

Alice and Martha discuss everyone’s favorite “journalist,” Rita Skeeter, as she makes her first appearances of the series. From her coverage of the events at the World Cup to her slander of Hermione, Harry, and Hagrid, Rita makes a splash in the fourth book!   Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released… Read more

Take Five, Take 6.6: Half-Blood Prince, 25:00-30:00

Take Five, Take 6.6: Half-Blood Prince, 25:00-30:00

Alice and Martha are joined by special guest Shut Up Tim to discuss the minute Tim thought was supposed to be on the last Take Five, as well as the four minutes after that! Draco breaks Harry’s nose very convincingly, Luna practices mending bones, and Flitwick doesn’t recognize Harry (or does he?). At least that’s… Read more