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The Potterverse: Chapter 10 – Hallowe’en | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 10 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – Hallowe’en.

We discuss the why Hermione lied for the boys, Professors McGonagall’s intent, and the troughs at Fenway Park…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 9 – The Midnight Duel | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 9 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Midnight Duel.

We discuss the authors wholly unique descriptors, Hogwarts guiding Harry, and why Mary was scared to death by a little fly…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 8 – The Potions Master | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 8 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Potions Master.

We discuss Harry’s immediate blind hate of Snape, the secret Lily message in this chapter, and why Blake totally thinks Defense Against The Dark Arts is basically Tae Kwon Do…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 7 – The Sorting Hat | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 7 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Sorting Hat.

We discuss how the houses may have influenced YA stories forever, why Harry is always wrong and Snape is immediately misunderstood, and Hagrid Wasted…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 6 – The Journey From Platform Nine And Three Quarters | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 6 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Journey From Platform Nine And Three Quarters.

We discuss getting extremely thoughtful characterizations, understanding Malfoy, and Mary’s Pledge Of Allegiance…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 5 – Diagon Alley | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 5 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – Diagon Alley.

We discuss how the author foreshadows Harry’s impending struggles, why Ollivanders feels like a sacred ceremony, and why Hagrid needs a stiff drink in Diagon Alley…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 4 – The Keeper Of The Keys | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 4 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Keeper Of The Keys.

We discuss how the author shows, and doesn’t tell, us the story, why Petunia may have a smidgeon of compassion, and why Blake would have taken the Top Gun soundtrack to Hogwarts…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 3 – The Letters From No One | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 3 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Letters From No One. We discuss the rising tension of this chapter, why we kinda sorta feel bad for Aunt Petunia, and why there MUST be a tour for Muggles at Hogwarts… Connect with the show:  Like…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 2 – The Vanishing Glass | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 2 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Vanishing Glass. We discuss how much the author knew about the story as she was writing these early chapters, nature vs. nurture, and why Jacob from Twilight sucks… Connect with the show:  Like Us On Facebook | Join…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 1 – The Boy Who Lived | The Sorcerer’s Stone

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 1 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Boy Who Lived. We discuss why this chapter is the lynchpin for the entire Potter series, the exquisite and effortless world building, and why Dumbledore definitely should have had some kind of Nanny Cam… Connect with the…

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