The Potterverse

The Potterverse: Chapter 15 – Aragog | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 15 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – Aragog.

We chat the similar structure between The Sorcerer’s Stone and The Chamber Of Secrets, the effect of “the Forest”, and why Mary is Aragog every day at 4:30pm…

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The Potterverse: Chapter 14 – Cornelius Fudge | The Chamber Of Secrets

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake chat chapter 14 of Harry Potter and The Chamber Of Secrets – Cornelius Fudge.

We chat Dumbledore’s possible impropriety with “loyalty”, why everything always goes back to The Godfather, and why Lumos the cat steals today’s show without even trying…

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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…

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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…

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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