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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Kindness: Snape’s Worst Memory (Book 5, Chapter 28)

March 14, 2024 40:45 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Kindness in Chapter 28 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss James and Snape and Lily,...

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Special Patronus Bonus: On The Rise Fundraiser!

March 11, 2024 7:39 Comments Off

We’re currently in the middle of our March fundraiser for On The Rise, a great organization that supports people experiencing homelessness. As a special thanks to our listeners for...

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Discernment: The Centaur and the Sneak (Book 5, Chapter 27)

March 7, 2024 47:18 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Discernment in Chapter 27 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Firenze’s newfound employment at Hogwarts,...

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Doubt: Seen and Unforeseen (Book 5, Chapter 26)

February 29, 2024 44:45 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Doubt in Chapter 26 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Ron’s game day performance, Trelawney’s...

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Attention: The Beetle at Bay (Book 5, Chapter 25)

February 22, 2024 40:37 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and special guest Hope Rehak explore the theme of Attention in Chapter 25 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Harry and...

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Release: Occlumency (Book 5, Chapter 24)

February 15, 2024 38:50 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Release in Chapter 24 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Sirius’s imprisonment, Harry’s first Occlumency...

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Vulnerability: Christmas on the Closed Ward (Book 5, Chapter 23)

February 8, 2024 42:21 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Vulnerability in Chapter 23 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss our reintroduction to Gilderoy Lockhart,...

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Individuality: St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies (Book 5, Chapter 22)

February 1, 2024 37:06 Comments Off

This week, Vanessa and Mauricio Bruce explore the theme of Individuality in Chapter 22 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! They discuss Harry’s dream, the Weasley...

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Special Edition: Reading as Sacred!

January 25, 2024 42:46 Comments Off

Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching themes from the series and our approach to the...

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