A Harry Potter podcast covering the books, films, and the new HBO Harry Potter series.
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.
Keep Calm And Crown On Hosts Mary & Blake chat the season 5 premiere of The Crown – episode 5.01, “Queen Victoria Syndrome”.
We discuss the dramatic irony of watching these events with Prince Charles against reality of King Charles, why the casting is perfect, and why Tom Hanks is the closest thing to an American version of the Queen…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 30 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Pensieve.
We chat why this chapter broadens the wizarding world in a very intentional way, how the pensieve actually works, and why Barty Crouch Jr. was always The Big Bad Wolf in plays at Azkaban…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 29 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Dream.
We chat the paternal roles being switched, why Crouch Jr. might be the best death eater ever, and why Eagle Owls are the Maserati of owls…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 28 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Madness Of Mr Crouch.
We chat the underlying reason for hatemail, why we never thought Molly Weasley would ever be this petty, and why Viktor Krum would be more than happy to have COVID fog because of Hermione…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 27 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Padfoot Returns.
We chat the importance and value of perspective in storytelling, a perfect onset of the third act, and why Blake *MIGHT* be beginning to like Sirius more than Snape…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 26 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Second Task.
We chat the adaptation of the merpeople from the film, why there is tension for the sake of tension with Dobby, and why Hagrid should be Emily In Paris…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 25 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Egg And The Eye.
We chat the multiple layers of the Snape/Moody confrontation, troublesome magical artifacts, and why Myrtle is just a tad too pervy for our tastes…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 24 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Rita Skeeter’s Scoop.
We chat ingrained wizarding culture, a listener email almost brings them to tears, and why Mary goes full Marissa Tomei…
The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 23 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Yule Ball.
We chat how this chapter is the pivot point for the series, understanding the contrast between highs and lows, and why Blake played way too much Mortal Kombat as a kid…
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