Rounding out the discussion on (but unfortunately, not eulogizing) Umbridge, Alice and Martha analyze Umbridge in the sixth and seventh books. The “Selwyn descendent’s” audacity and cruelty peak in these books, as she leads the Muggle Born Registration Commission with disturbing vigor. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday… Read more
It’s time for Part 3 of our Umbridge series. Filch may think his dreams have come true with Umbridge as the head of the school, but Fred, George, Peeves, and the rest of the troublemakers in training give the ultimate dictator a run for her money in the form of fireworks, stinkbombs, swamps, and “Umbridge-itis.” … Read more
In what might be the best five minutes of the movie so far (despite some stiff competition), Harry and the gang arrive at Hogwarts and are joined by the acrobats of Durmstrang and the lovely ladies of Beauxbatons! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows… Read more
Our second Umbridge character study covers her reign of power as Hogwarts High Inquisitor, from blocking meetings of the DA, Gryffindor Quidditch team, and Gobstones Club to sacking Trelawney and shaking Marietta violently. Percy was right, she really is a delightful woman. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday… Read more
Hem, hem! Thus begins our series on the most supremely obnoxious and infuriating character of the Harry Potter universe. Progress for progress’s sake may be prohibited, and there’s a lot of meaning hidden in the waffle… Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released… Read more
Alice and Martha discuss the Wunderkind Matilda and her sweet (albeit nerdy) teacher / best friend Miss Honey in this week’s Into the Pensieve episode. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week, and… Read more
Alice and Martha are once again joined by not-so-special guest Shut Up Tim to discuss a riveting five minutes of Mike Newell’s almost-magnum opus. 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 forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you… Read more
It’s Luna’s final episode, so we’ve donned our sun colors and prepared the pudding to celebrate! Luna’s seventh book arc includes new friendships with Mr. Ollivander and Dean, helping Harry through some tough emotional moments, and a possible case of the Gernumblies. In any case, Luna ought to have enough Plimpies soon… Please consider supporting… Read more
Alice and Martha dive into Luna’s highly complex sixth book arc. Hope you’ve dyed your eyebrow yellow and donned your spangled silver robes in order to listen to this podcast, as friends! 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 forget to… Read more
Find out if you’re more of a Crockford or a Purkiss on this week’s show, as Alice and Martha begin their deep dive into one of the quirkiest main characters of the series! Luna’s arc in the fifth book includes radish earrings (sort of), nargles, the Kacky Snorgle, and much better dialogue than the movie…. Read more
