The Real Weird Sisters and Tim discuss everything about minute 5:01 TO minute 10:00 of Prisoner of Azkaban. Dudley watches two television sets simultaneously, the CGI Snuffles inspires an impression from a surprising source, and the Shrunken Heads (Alfonso’s legacy) make their first appearance. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released… Read more
Alice and Martha won’t be whistling “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” on this episode, but there’s still plenty to laugh at in this discussion of Uncle Vernon in books 3 – 7. From his relationship to his sister to his inability to say the word “dementor” correctly, Vernon’s character is nothing if not consistent throughout the… Read more
The Real Weird Sisters sit down with Shut Up Tim to discuss the first five minutes of the Prisoner of Azkaban movie, kicking off a new regular Real Weird podcast series called “Take Five.” Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t… Read more
Dig a gnarled finger into your ear and get ready to listen to this week’s show, which is all about Frank Bryce, his imaginary wife, and his very real hot water bottle. Alice and Martha discuss their evolving feelings on Frank, dissect his tragic arc, and do some top notch impressions of the residents of… Read more
It’s officially eulogy time, because Sirius did not choose to say “Hello, Sir Nicholas!” after all. Alice and Martha discuss Sirius’s legacy after his death, at the end of the fifth book, as well as in the sixth and seventh books. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and… Read more
Though it’s not quite time to properly eulogize Sirius yet, Alice and Martha delve into Sirius’s death scene, the consequences of his “recklessness,” and the fraught nature of his relationships to Snape and Kreacher. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t… Read more
Alice and Martha discuss Sirius in the first half of the fifth book, as he walks the line between father figure and friend to Harry and heads toward his tragic demise. Because his plot is less than “stubby” in this book, Sirius will be the topic of at least one more character study! Please consider… Read more
Though most of his interaction with Harry is via owl post in the fourth book, Sirius begins to take on a very important role, as a mentor, confidant, and constant source of worry for Harry. Alice and Martha break down Sirius’s arc in what is arguably the happiest year of his adult life. Please consider… Read more
Snuffles, Stubby Boardman, Padfoot, the Grim… whatever you call him, there’s plenty to discuss when it comes to Sirius Black. Alice and Martha break down his arc in the third book, from his escape from the Azkaban guards to his antics in the Shrieking Shack. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are… Read more
Alice and Martha take some time to remember their grandfather, Paul Krebill, who passed away on February 19th from complications of COVID-19. Following a brief introduction is the Real Weird Grandpa’s interview from the 2019 Father’s Day special episode. Regular episodes will resume next week with the first Sirius Black character study.
