Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

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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Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Belonging: The Polyjuice Potion (Book 2, Chapter 12)

January 10, 2017 Harry Potter and the Sacred Text 00:31:58 Comments Off on Belonging: The Polyjuice Potion (Book 2, Chapter 12)

Belonging: The Polyjuice Potion (Book 2, Chapter 12)

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Excellence: The Dueling Club (Book 2, Chapter 11)

January 3, 2017 Harry Potter and the Sacred Text 00:31:16 Comments Off on Excellence: The Dueling Club (Book 2, Chapter 11)

Excellence: The Dueling Club (Book 2, Chapter 11)

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Complaining: The Rogue Bludger (Book 2, Chapter 10)

December 27, 2016 Harry Potter and the Sacred Text 00:28:25 Comments Off on Complaining: The Rogue Bludger (Book 2, Chapter 10)

Complaining: The Rogue Bludger (Book 2, Chapter 10)

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Innocence: The Writing on the Wall (Book 2, Chapter 9)

December 20, 2016 Harry Potter and the Sacred Text 00:28:53 Comments Off on Innocence: The Writing on the Wall (Book 2, Chapter 9)

Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Innocence in chapter nine of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. They discuss Harry’s continued fear of his own Slytherin-ness, the way Professor Binns thinks about history, and the powerful narrative of ori…

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Rumors: The Deathday Party (Book 2, Chapter 8)

December 13, 2016 Harry Potter and the Sacred Text 00:34:17 Comments Off on Rumors: The Deathday Party (Book 2, Chapter 8)

Rumors: The Deathday Party (Book 2, Chapter 8)

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Confusion: Mudbloods and Murmurs (Book 2, Chapter 7)

December 6, 2016 Harry Potter and the Sacred Text 00:32:54 Comments Off on Confusion: Mudbloods and Murmurs (Book 2, Chapter 7)

Confusion: Mudbloods and Murmurs (Book 2, Chapter 7)

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Attraction: Gilderoy Lockhart (Book 2, Chapter 6)

November 29, 2016 Harry Potter and the Sacred Text 00:33:39 Comments Off on Attraction: Gilderoy Lockhart (Book 2, Chapter 6)

Attraction: Gilderoy Lockhart (Book 2, Chapter 6)

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Special Edition: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Spoiler Warning!)

November 28, 2016 Harry Potter and the Sacred Text 00:12:24 Comments Off on Special Edition: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (Spoiler Warning!)

After seeing Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Vanessa and Casper discuss their impressions and share their favorite moments from the film.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Responsibility: The Whomping Willow (Book 2, Chapter 5)

November 22, 2016 Harry Potter and the Sacred Text 00:38:40 Comments Off on Responsibility: The Whomping Willow (Book 2, Chapter 5)

Responsibility: The Whomping Willow (Book 2, Chapter 5)

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