Secrets of Harry Potter

Unlock the secrets of the Harry Potter series! Explore the symbols and themes in the books of J.K. Rowling.

SHP #40 - Malfoy Mansion

SHP #40 – Malfoy Mansion

We discussĀ fear and greed, love and self-sacrifice, slavery and freedomĀ in chapter 23 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.

SHP#39 - The Ultimate Sacrifice

SHP#39 – The Ultimate Sacrifice

Part 3 of a special series dedicated to the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince’.

SHP#38 - Love and Infatuation

SHP#38 – Love and Infatuation

Part 2 of a special series dedicated to the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince’.

SHP#37 - Malfoy's Mission

SHP#37 – Malfoy’s Mission

Part 1 of a special series dedicated to the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince’.

SHP#36 - Looking At Death

SHP#36 – Looking At Death

Part 2 of our analysis of Chapter 22 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The Elder Wand, Harry and Voldemort: two attitudes towards death; the value of storytelling.

SHP#35 - The Wand, the Cloak and the Stone

SHP#35 – The Wand, the Cloak and the Stone

Part 1 of our analysis of Chapter 22 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. The hidden meaning of the Invisibilty Cloak, the Elder Wand and the Resurrection Stone.

SHP#34 – The Secret Sign

Today, we explore chapter 21 of The Deathly Hallows: The Tale of the Three Brothers. We talk about the secret sign, about fools and faith; about the quest for eternal life and about the story behind the story of the Three Brothers.

SHP#33 – The Lovegoods

While fighting colds and crashing computers, we bring you a new episode of the Secrets of Harry Potter, in which we explore chapter 20 of The Deathly Hallows: Xenophilius Lovegood. We also have lots of feedback from listeners and a new round of tough trivia!

SHP#32 – The Sword and the Silver Doe

In this episode of the Secrets of Harry Potter, we analyze the literary, mythological and religious themes in chapter 19 of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’.

SHP#31 – The Wand and the Staff

In this episode of the Secrets of Harry Potter, we analyze the literary, mythological and religious themes in chapter 18 of ‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows’.