Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

It’s the English class you didn't know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn't know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Casper ter Kuile as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic chapter by chapter as they explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think about life’s big questions. Because reading fiction doesn’t just help us escape the world, it helps us live in it.

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Memory: Fallen Warrior (Book 7, Chapter 5)

April 17, 2025 47:10 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and special guest Mauricio Bruce explore the theme of Memory in Chapter 5 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Hedwig and Moody’s deaths,...

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Outrage: The Seven Potters (Book 7, Chapter 4)

April 10, 2025 42:14 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Outrage in Chapter 4 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss the 6 extra Potters, Hedwig’s death, and...

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The Real Question: Should I Take an Art Class in 2025? (with Vanessa Zoltan)

April 8, 2025 28:13 Comments Off

This week, we want to share with you an episode of another Not Sorry podcast, The Real Question. The Real Question is a show that holds space for life’s...

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Vulnerability: The Dursleys Departing (Book 7, Chapter 3)

April 3, 2025 43:37 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Vulnerability in Chapter 3 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Dudley, Vernon, and Petunia’s respective vulnerabilities in...

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Boundaries: In Memoriam (Book 7, Chapter 2)

March 27, 2025 45:51 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Boundaries in Chapter 2 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Dumbledore’s many secrets, Dudley’s misunderstood act of...

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Success: The Dark Lord Ascending (Book 7, Chapter 1)

March 20, 2025 50:11 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Casper are joined by special guest Elizabeth Rowe as they explore the theme of Success in Chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!...

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HPST Re-Run – Suspicion: The Dark Lord Ascending (Book 7, Chapter 1)

March 13, 2025 40:19 Comments Off

We’re still off between seasons, but we though it would be fun to take a look back at our first read through of Book 7, Chapter 1 ahead of...

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Let’s Ask Taylor Swift: Cardigan

March 6, 2025 38:13 Comments Off

We just dropped one of our favorite episodes so far of Let’s Ask Taylor Swift with Vanessa and recent HPST guest host Daniel Schroeder, and since we’re off between...

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Wrap-Up: The Half-Blood Prince

February 27, 2025 59:21 Comments Off

Vanessa and Casper wrap up their discussion of The Half-Blood Prince with a look back on the entire book! They discuss Dumbledore’s strengths and weaknesses as a leader, Harry’s...

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