A podcast dedicated to the entire film and book universe of Harry Potter.
The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast With Mary & Blake explores the entire universe and wizarding world of Harry Potter.
Married couple Mary (Gryffindor) & Blake (Slytherin) put aside their differences and discuss all things HP. From theme, to character studies, chapter by chapter breakdowns of the books, and full breakdowns of each film including the Fantastic Beasts series, we dive headfirst into what makes Harry Potter one of the best stories ever told. Be on the lookout for our personal stories, how we relate to each story and how we try to highlight the lesser appreciated perspectives throughout J.K. Rowling’s sprawling adventure.
Beware that spoilers are abound in this podcast! We will not be limiting our conversation only to the specific chapter which we are reading that episode. This is about the ENTIRE Potterverse – so the films, later chapters, or even entire other books will be examined every single episode.
Story Synopsis: Harry Potter is a series of fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young wizard, Harry Potter, and his friends Hermione Granger and Ron Weasley, all of whom are students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. The main story arc concerns Harry’s struggle against Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who intends to become immortal, overthrow the wizard governing body known as the Ministry of Magic and subjugate all wizards and Muggles (non-magical people).
The success of the books and eight subsequent films has allowed the Harry Potter franchise to expand with numerous derivative works, a traveling exhibition that premiered in Chicago in 2009, a studio tour in London that opened in 2012, a digital platform on which J.K. Rowling updates the series with new information and insight, and a variety of spin-off films premiering in November 2016 with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, among many other developments.
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 16 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Goblet Of Fire.
We chat the magical properties of the Goblet, why Dumbledore is the best, and we have a break down over Kid Nation…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 15 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Beauxbatons And Durmstrang.
We chat the understated power from Harry, how Ron is so suggestible and why the affects his narrative, and why the author explicitly undermines S.P.E.W. in this chapter…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 14 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Unforgivable Curses.
We chatthe author’s long con and narrative shift, getting a popsicle headache, and why Barty Crouch Jr. is having the time of his life…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 13 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Mad-Eye Moody.
We chat the multitude of layers behind “Moody’s” interaction with Draco, Jim Dale’s outstanding reading, and why Mary was kicked out of class one time…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 12 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Triwizard Tournament.
We chat the sentience of Hogwarts, a perfect three-beat with Ron, and why Blake is upset because he had to pay to talk about S.P.E.W….
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 11 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Aboard The Hogwarts Express.
We chat the short but heavy lifting chapter, all kinds of foreshadowing, and why Bertha Jorkins never uses sugar in her jam…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 10 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Mayhem At The Ministry.
We chat why Rita Skeeter may not be all that wrong, superb characterization at the burrow, and why Molly just needs her Egyptian Cotton sheets with the million thread count…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 9 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Dark Mark.
We chat tge serious turn of dark mob mentality, the use of the scattershot tone from this chapter, and why Arthur may have to consider obliviating his kids…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 8 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Quidditch World Cup.
We chat introducing character through plot, the debate of traditionalism vs. progressivism, and what might be the funniest Different Perspective we have ever done…
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