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
We discuss fear and greed, love and self-sacrifice, slavery and freedom in chapter 23 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
SHP#39 – The Ultimate Sacrifice
Part 3 of a special series dedicated to the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince’.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
SHP#38 – Love and Infatuation
Part 2 of a special series dedicated to the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince’.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
SHP#37 – Malfoy’s Mission
Part 1 of a special series dedicated to the movie ‘Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince’.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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!
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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’.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download
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’.
Podcast: Play in new window | Download