The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast With Mary & Blake

A Harry Potter podcast covering the books, films, and the new HBO Harry Potter series.

Hosted ByMary & Blake Larsen


The Potterverse is our Harry Potter podcast and analysis hub inside Mary & Blake Media — hosted by Mary & Blake.

This is where Mary & Blake follow the franchise as fans, critics, and adaptation obsessives — connecting the books, films, and HBO era in one place.

We cover the wizarding world through podcast episodes, written analysis, chapter-by-chapter book discussions, film reviews, and HBO Harry Potter series coverage so fans can go deeper than recap and stay connected to the conversation as it evolves.

If you’re here because of the new HBO series, start with our latest coverage below. If you’re brand new to Potterverse, use the essentials and archive links underneath to find the best entry points.

What You’ll Find Here

  • Harry Potter episodes, reactions, and discussion
  • HBO Harry Potter series coverage, trailer reactions, and reboot analysis
  • Chapter-by-chapter Sorcerer’s Stone discussions
  • Film reviews, adaptation talk, and franchise deep-dives
  • Easy entry-point episodes and guides for new listeners

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Explore The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast Archive


All Episodes

The Potterverse: Chapter 13 – The Very Secret Diary | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 13 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Very Secret Diary.

We chat Tom Riddle’s incredible characterization, the sentience of the Diary, and why Percy thinks Harry is the smelly kid…

The Potterverse: Chapter 12 – The Polyjuice Potion | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 12 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Polyjuice Potion.

We chat Harry’s continuing battle with his identity, a little English history, and why Snape is clearly a huge Harry Connick Jr. guy…

The Potterverse: Chapter 11 – The Dueling Club | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 11 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Dueling Club.

We chat Harry’s insecurities which lead him to be the most alone he’s ever been in Hogwarts, the walls closing in, and why Snape is literally the best thing to happen to Harry.

The Potterverse: Chapter 10 – The Rogue Bludger | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 10 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Rogue Bludger.

We chat the important three-beat that signifies the full force of the plot, the subtext of the Quidditch match, and why Colin Creevey is happy with his soothing 36 hours next to Harry.

The Potterverse: Chapter 9 – The Writing On The Wall | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 9 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Writing On The Wall.

We chat Ron’s wizarding prejudice, good exposition, and why Snape must be a Phish Food guy…

The Potterverse: Chapter 8 – The Deathday Party | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 8 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Deathday Party.

We chat why it’s not a coincidence the plot finally starts to get moving at the beginning of act 2, whether we are in or out on the ghosts, and why Blake might as well be the heir of Slytherin…

The Potterverse: Chapter 7 – Mudbloods And Murmurs | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 7 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – Mudbloods And Murmurs.

We chat finally being able to begin some plot, Draco’s sudden change to hate speech, and Blake goes full Anna from Frozen…

The Potterverse: Chapter 6 – Gilderoy Lockhart | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 6 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – Gilderoy Lockhart.

We chat some slick foreshadowing, the vibrant writing for Lockhart, and why Blake doubles down on his Puff hate…

The Potterverse: Chapter 5 – The Whomping Willow | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 5 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – The Whomping Willow.

We chat why this chapter’s journey is the inverse of the journey to Hogwarts in The Sorcerer’s Stone, the Malfoy’s real intent with the diary, and we have another M&B Media Hall Of Fame moment…