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The Potterverse: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone – Commentary Track | PREMIUM PREVIEW

August 31, 2020 Blake The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast 0 Comments

Mary and Blake provide a live-time commentary track for Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone film… 

In this track we discuss the various changes between the film and book, what matters most to the viewer for Harry at the end of the film, and we discover a brand new character – FauxGrid…

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Harry Potter And The Sorcerer's Stone Book Review

The Potterverse: Harry Potter And The Sorcerer’s Stone Book Review + Wrap-Up & Mailbag

August 27, 2020 Blake The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast 0 Comments

In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake do a full Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone book review, wrap-up, and mailbag — and explain why this first book still works so well because it turns magic into belonging, friendship, bravery, and home.
We discuss if each of the main characters have successful arcs, the audacity of the world building, and why Snape may or may not be a fan of cruises and beer…

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THe Sorcerer's Stone: THe Man With Two Faces

The Potterverse | Chapter 17: The Man With Two Faces | The Sorcerer’s Stone

August 25, 2020 Blake The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast 2 Comments

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 17 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Man With Two Faces.

We discuss if the book stands on it’s own as a singular work, why Harry being a passive character in the end is the right choice, and Voldemort just needs to find a Hot Topic…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 16 – Through The Trapdoor | The Sorcerer’s Stone

August 20, 2020 Blake The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast 0 Comments

In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 16 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Through The Trapdoor,” and explain why this is the chapter where the trio’s strengths finally pay off — and where Harry has to stop being part of a team and start becoming the one who goes forward alone.
We discuss the value of bookends and symmetry, why Quirrell waits so long to get the stone, and why Dumbledore only cares about two things: cake and Kelly Clarkson…

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The Sorcerer's Stone: The Forbidden Forest

The Potterverse: Chapter 15 – The Forbidden Forest | The Sorcerer’s Stone

August 18, 2020 Blake The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast 0 Comments

In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 15 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Forbidden Forest,” and explain why this is the chapter where Harry finally stops trying to stay small — and starts facing the truth of what his story really is.
We discuss why McGonagle may have more up her sleeve than what appears, Harry’s choice to leave his stasis, and the Exorcism Of Emily Rose… 

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The Socerer's Stone: Norbert THe Norwegian Ridgeback

The Potterverse: Chapter 14 -Norbert The Norwegian Ridgeback | The Sorcerer’s Stone

August 14, 2020 Blake The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast 1 Comment

In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 14 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Norbert The Norwegian Ridgeback,” and explain why this chapter only looks like dragon chaos when it is really the book’s last big setup move before the endgame.
We discuss the narrative clunkiness of this chapter, the author growing in her story, and why Madam Pomfrey cares about one thing and one thing only: HIPPA.

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The Sorcerer's Stone Nicolas Flamel

The Potterverse: Chapter 13 – Nicolas Flamel | The Sorcerer’s Stone

August 11, 2020 Blake The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast 0 Comments

In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 13 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Nicolas Flamel,” and explain why this chapter is really about friendship unlocking the mystery while Harry keeps misreading Snape more confidently than ever.
We discuss how friendship is the key to discovering Nicolas Flamel, why The Sorcerer’s Stone is immediately associated with Snape, and we have a special guest appearance from our Little Lass…

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The Sorcerer's Stone The mirror Of Erised

The Potterverse | Chapter 12: The Mirror of Erised | The Sorcerer’s Stone

August 6, 2020 Blake The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast 0 Comments

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 12 of Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone – The Mirror Of Erised.

We discuss how much Dumbledore is in control of Harry’s fate, the author’s gift of showing and not telling us about her characters, and why Mary’s deepest desires involve Doritos and melatonin… 

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The Potterverse: Chapter 11 – Quidditch | The Sorcerer’s Stone

August 6, 2020 Blake The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast 0 Comments

In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 11 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Quidditch,” and explain why Harry’s first big win matters less as a sports triumph than as the moment the trio starts chasing the mystery in earnest.
We discuss the author somehow keeping a play-by-play accounting of a fictional sport engaging, Harry’s purpose for not celebrating his big win, and how Hermione gets away with straight up lighting a professor on fire. 

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The Sorcerer's Stone Hallowe'en

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

July 30, 2020 Blake The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast 0 Comments

In this episode of The Potterverse, Mary & Blake break down Chapter 10 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Hallowe’en,” and explain why this is the chapter where the trio finally becomes the trio — and where the book’s real adventure engine kicks into motion.
We discuss the why Hermione lied for the boys, Professors McGonagall’s intent, and the troughs at Fenway Park…

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