Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Book Club

PS/SS, 8 Revisit: Farm to Table Coordinator

09 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 382 we discuss...→ Secret celebrity→ Mrs. Norris: she is widowed→ Being chill and strict at the same time→ Voldemort's smelly head→...

HBP, 4 Revisit: In-Theory-Us

26 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 381 we discuss...→ "Weird" ways to love Horace Slughorn→ Ranking Harry's school years from best to worst→ Preferred method of magical...

SS, Movie Watch: Sorcerer's Stone Movie Commentary

12 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 380 we discuss...→ Porto's hats→ Operation "pig for slaughter" is a go→ "I regret Lily's death" - Google it→ Why can't they just pi...

OOTP, 14 Revisit: Peeve'd

29 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 379 we discuss...→ Geoff is haunted by this song→ Learn how the hosts like to read→ "Oh Potter, you rotter:" the mixed tape→ Ghosts...

POA, 14 Revisit: They Forgot about Neville... Again

15 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 378 we discuss...→ James stans→ Doe a deer a female deer, or really a buck→ Big T trauma→ Not a fan of ableist passwords→ Never k...

DH, 2 Revisit: Harry Was Bleeding

01 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 377 we discuss...→ "Indoor plumbing, it's going to be big"→ When spells wear off→ Kids jumping off random thing because they learn sp...

GOF, 31 Revisit: Directionally Empathetic

17 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 376 we discuss...→ Debate on if Harry is empathetic or sympathetic→ Trio training→ McGonagall turning into a cat all over the place→...

COS, 16 Revisit: Ghost Oreos

03 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 375 we discuss...→ Luna & Myrtle adventures→ Dead child in the bathroom→ Wizard GED→ Ugh on Percy: plot makes him prefect→ Ho...

PS/SS, 2 Revisit: Magical Puberty

20 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 374 we discuss...→ James and Vernon's first meeting→ Harry's lack of awareness is from the Dursleys attempt to stamp the curiosity out ...

HBP, 24 Revisit: Who's Rachel?

06 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 373 we discuss...→ Bloody Harry→ Is Rex Lea Michele?→ Casual Tuesday at Hogwarts→ Matchmaking Hermione→ Dating your friend's sibl...

COS, 6 Revisit: Former Beetle, Current Button

22 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 372 we discuss...→ Molly, the spicy Gryffindor→ Oh, my wizard god→ What Neville's grandmother yells at him→ Kardashians as Lockhart...

DH 11, Revisit: Elf Arthritis

08 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 371 we discuss...→ Humans hate change→ Did Tonks or Moody actually do anything?→ Scrimgeour's parallel death→ How the tables turned...

POA, 2 Revisit: St. Brutus Blah, Blah, Blah

25 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 370 we discuss...→ Harry, the late riser→ Introverts & Ambiverts→ We still stan Lucius's luscious locks→ Harry's life if he nev...

HBP, 14 Revisit: Caterpillarhorn

11 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 369 we discuss…→ Getting lost on the way to class→ The nightmare of flesh eating trees→ Everything you wanted to know… and maybe ...

GOF, 9 Revisit: Hogwarts Drag Race

25 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 368 we discuss...→ Check out Sorting Hat Chats!→ If you don't have a friend in your group who is obsessed with Harry Potter, it's proba...

OOTP, 10 Revisit: Cows Are So Cool

11 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 367 we discuss...→ The scent of death, Lucius Malfoy, le parfum de la mort→ Yes, Arnold Schwarzenegger was governor→ Where we think G...

DH, 19 Revisit: Snape Ruins the Vibes

28 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 366 we discuss...→ How the characters we're most like are the characters we get frustrated with the most→ Hermione is a lot like Merope...

GOF 37 Revisit: Minor Major, Major Minor

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 365 we discuss...→ The chapter gives off Lost energy→ What is Death?→ The actualization of Dumbledore→ Snape's a 9/Hagrid's a 4→ ...

Bonus: Meet the New Hosts

14 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

On this special bonus episode we discuss…→ The most heartbreaking death in the series→ Ships! Hermione/Ron or Hermione/Harry→ Is it Voldemort ...

Book Rankings: Battle of the Books

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 364 we discuss...→ School is boring→ Just a children's book→ Conflicts about Lupin→ Poor undeveloped, Lily→ Grace fights really h...

Movie Soundtracks: Witches Fiddle

17 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 363 we discuss...→ We're shocked that spiders can't speak→ Harry in Winter is the hosts' favorite→ Though The Wizards' Consort is a...

PS/SS, 13 Revisit: Thestral Ballet

03 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 362 we discuss...→ Madam Hooch uses her PTO→ Spreadsheets at Hogwarts→ What's the point of a five minute game→ No stakes in chess→...

The Weasley Family: It's All About Audrey

19 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 361 we discuss...→ Are Molly & Arthur good parents?→ Wise fools→ There are so many Weasleys!→ Post Gen fanfics→ Ginny might just ...

OOTP, 21 Revisit: It was the '90s

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 360 we discuss...→ Snakes in bed→ School days, school breaks, & schoolmates→ How to stare fear in the eyes→ Awkward movie kissesBec...

Unforgivable Curses: Voldemorting as Usual

22 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 359 we discuss...→ How Unforgivable Curses are the last things Harry and Voldemort say to each other→ Avery is back in the count→ The...

DH 17 Revisit: Holding Out for a Hero

08 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 358 we discuss...→ You know it's bad when Hermione is scared→ The duality of youth→ Does Voldemort care just a little or completely s...

Hogwarts Class of 1998: Canceled for Less

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 357 we discuss...→ Slytherin career day→ High praise for Lavender→ Anybody seen my Goyle?→ Quidditch is love, Quidditch is life→ ...

GOF 11 Revisit: Dustbins to Rule Them All

10 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 356 we discuss...→ Dementor RAs→ These books aren't here for romance→ Nothing happens in the chapter... Except the most important inc...

Hogwarts Castle: Schrödinger's Room

27 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 355 we discuss...→ Check out episode 285http://alohomorapodcast.com/episode-285-food-why-would-you-eat-that/→ Why a school for children...

HBP 6 Revisit: Drapple of Harry's Eye

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 354 we discuss...→ ... Daddy Remus→ Where does canon begin and end→ Molly's clock is doing more harm than good→ Narcissa needs her ...

Herbology: Wiggle Room

30 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 353 we discuss...→ Discrepancies in "History of Magic"→ How Sprout and Flitwick might be meant to be→ Sprout and Snape fanfiction→ ...

POA 6 Revisit: Is It Really Learning If You're Not About to Die?

16 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 352 we discuss...→ Is Harry really the narrator→ Movie Ron < Book Ron→ To Aureo, Trelawney might be the ultimate villain→ Choosi...

Riddles & Rhymes: Slow Clap for Peeves

02 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 351 we discuss...→ We sing! A lot→ Irvin's party planning tips for all→ School songs from around the country→ "Accio" Christmas→ ...

OOTP 35 Revisit: Baby Fight Club

18 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 350 we discuss...→ Alohomora may not actually work→ Voldemort and Bellatrix pillow talk→ Death Eater Jugson is waiting for his brothe...

Magical Beings: Veela Boogers

04 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 349 we discuss...→ Oliver Wood, Male Veela (at least to Alison)→ The House-Elf name debate→ Some magical beings are uncomfortable to ...

COS 12 Revisit: Petty Justice

21 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 348 we discuss…→ Go behind the scenes with Flick Miles from Behind the Wand→ Kat loves Full Circle & AbsentMindedRaven→ Let’s all...

Beasts Movie Franchise: Magical Fungus

07 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 347 we discuss...→ Sam knows French! (and Rex too a little), and we're joined by Marjo from SpeakBeasty→ Katy foretold Fantastic Beasts...

DH 33 Revisit Part 2: Nobody Died

23 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 346 we discuss...→ Is Snape really loyal to Dumbledore or just loyal to getting at Lily's murderer?→ How Dumbledore accepts that after ...

Hot Takes: Tepid Takes

09 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 345 we discuss...→ Potter is still cool with the "youths"→ Get ready for Rex & Alison's new podcast→ Should Harry have been tossed ou...

CoS 18 Revisit: Mandrake Juice

26 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 344 we discuss...→ Harry's Voldy soul→ The Trio's secondary houses→ How this chapter contains the series' signature quote→ Draco as...

What If?: Cool Motive, Still Murder

12 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 343 we discuss...→ The moral of all these what ifs is that everyone is dead→ Hermione is the MVP→ Rita, Petunia, Bertha: New Trio→ ...

GOF 18 Revisit Weighing of the Wands: Four Unicorns

26 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 342 we discuss...→ "Goblet of Fire" is the precursor to angsty Harry→ Ron and Harry's relationship status: it's complicated→ Hermione...

Grief/Trauma: Lily & James, Kicking It Early

12 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 341 we discuss...→ Dumbledore's delicious quotes on death→ How Petunia is, again, the worst→ Snape (acceptance issues), Lupin (no sel...

DH 33 Revisit Part 1: It Was Severus All Along

29 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 340 we discuss...→ Lily and Voldemort have more in common than you'd think→ Mr. and Mrs. Evans suck as parents→ Snape's emo band→ G...

Young Readers: Horo-crocs

15 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 339 we discuss...→ To find @ potterkidsreadsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/potterkidreads/YouTube: @potterkid→How exactly young w...

Favorite Chapters: Spiraling into Insanity

01 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 338 we discuss...→ Dark Hermione fanfic→ Draco, the diet Tom Riddle→ Alison explains how Credence is a goat→ Audio hugsBecome a sup...

Molly Weasley: Molly's Café

18 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 337 we discuss...→ How the deaths of Molly's brothers has shaped her entire life→ Molly's "empty nest" career goals→ What does femini...

HBP 5 Revisit: Potential for Mischief

04 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 336 we discuss...→ We need to find a Neville expert→ All the feels for a missing scene where Harry gets a hand on Molly's clock→ Moll...

Spells: Make Me Tap Dance

20 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 335 we discuss...→ Again, security at Hogwarts is awful→ Snape is a terrible teacher→ What’s up with the wizarding world’s one pe...

POA 9 Revisit: Well, the Prefects Got It, They're 15

06 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 334 we discuss...→ Hogwarts should really send students home→ Which is worse, being a ghost or portrait?→ Harry's a better captain th...

Order of the Phoenix: Tell Voldemort It Was Me

23 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 333 we discuss...→ What if the DA and Order names were reversed?→ Order of the Phoenix, Spy Agency→ Credence Barebone, created by Abe...

OOTP 18 Revisit: Honing in on the Voldymind

09 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 332 we discuss...→ Katy calls out to all cosplayers with a mighty need→ The trio are royalty→ A 'Sirius' discussion... what the pande...

Death Eaters, Part 2: Murder Isn't for Everyone

25 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 331 we discuss...→ Lucius's locks of luscious hair→ Thanksgiving of Death Eaters→ Skills for Snape, power for Bellatrix→ Soup of ra...

PS/SS 7 Revisit: It's Hogwarts, Not Harshwarts

11 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 330 we discuss…→ Half of the Swish and Flick Podcast quartet, Tiffany O’Malley and Katie Petras, join us as guests hosts!→ Hermione...

International Schools: Green Robes? I'm Out

28 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 329 we discuss...→ No wizards in the Mediterranean?→ Canon: Beauxbatons closed in 2000→ Joker, Ilvermorny student→ A plus for name ...

DH Epilogue Revisit: Kreacher, Get Me a Sandwich

14 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 328 we discuss...→ Has time changed our feelings on the Epilogue?→ Is all really well?→ Cursed Child - wants vs. reality→ Do some p...

Astrology: Virgo Aftertaste

31 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 327 we discuss...→ Guest introduction: Maren Altman→ Maren recommended: AstroGold→ Vedic vs Western Astrology → Occam’s Razor→ ...

HBP 2 Revisit: Timetable of Lies

17 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 326 we discuss... → The only chapter 2 that's not from Harry's POV → What line of work was Snape's father in? → Possible early clues ...

Death Eaters, Part 1: Retirement Plan

03 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 325 we discuss... → Why are they called Death Eaters? → The lack of math strikes again → Death Eater dynasties → Irvin's Death E...

OotP 36 Revisit: Snaps for Williamson

19 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 324, we discuss… → OotP has the best chapter titles → The five stages of grief in ONE chapter → Bargaining flipped: We start with a...

Fairytales: Lockhart is Gaston

05 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 323 we discuss... → Fairy tales, fairytales, wonder tales, magic tales, fairy stories, and Märchen → "In the old times when wishing w...

CoS 15 Revisit: Selfies With Fang

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 322 we discuss...→ "Those who ask will always be given help... I think... maybe..."→ Why does a second year discover what the beast is ...

Horace Slughorn: Chugging a Gallon of Golden Potion

08 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 321 we discuss... → Our podcast is old enough to have a drinking game → Slughorn wins the name game: Horace Eugene Flaccus Slughorn →...

PoA 16 Revisit: None of the Good Phillias

24 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 320 we discuss... → Descriptive dialogue and how to write it → Exam study stress is REAL → Is the Hogwarts' school calendar indicativ...

Dark Arts & Beasts: Justice for Basilisks!

10 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 319 we discuss… → Does Dark Magic only depend on the intent of the witch or wizard using it? → Dark Magic is magic for which there i...

HPB 26 Revisit: The Dueling Aesthetics of Dumbledore and Voldemort

27 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 318 we discuss… → First all-male episode?!? → The chapter that inspired the book's cover art → Young Tom Riddle was incredibly focu...

The Anthropology of Harry Potter, Part Two: Bloody Brilliant

13 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 317 we discuss... → Localization of the Harry Potter text (British vs. American English) → Why butcher cultures for the sake of ethnoce...

GoF 26 Revisit: This is Traumatizing!

27 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 316 we discuss… → Would aqua lungs have functioned at Hogwarts? → We need more info regarding the limits of transfiguration → Mada...

"Alohomora!: Full Circle" Sneak Peek

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Created and hosted by Kat Miller, Alohomora!: Full Circle is a re-read of the Harry Potter through the lens of Ring Composition. Enjoy this sneak p...

Love: Ride or Die

13 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 315 we discuss… → Love types: Agape, Philia, Eros, Storge, Xenia, Philautia → From Lily to Narcissa, mothers' love is everything in ...

OotP 28 Revisit: Fresh Horror

30 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 314 we discuss... → Leaving a broken vanishing cabinet on the 1st floor... totally fine → Tragic Filch - the half-person → Fear of ki...

Memories and the Pensieve: Drowning in French

16 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 313 we discuss... → Where did the brains in the Brain Room come from? → We hope there are individual education plans for struggling stu...

DH 20 Revisit: Xenophilius Lovegood

02 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 312 we discuss... → Why does Harry forgive Ron so much more easily than Hermione? → The Muggle Prime Minister is potentially left out t...

Quidditch: The Human Condition

19 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 311 we discuss... → Early Quidditch = animal cruelty → How does the Hogwarts House team system work? → There should be JV teams, more...

CoS 11 Revisit: Can Everyone See Me?

05 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 310 we discuss... → Theory confirmed: Dumbledore is the Avatar → CoS is FULL of red herrings → Are Fred and George cruel jackasses? →...

Rubeus Hagrid: The Soccer Mom

21 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 309 we discuss... → Did Dumbledore know Hagrid's father? → Mr. Dumbledore's home for Peculiar Children → Ogg was probably important t...

PS/SS 10 Revisit: No Inflated Bladders

07 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 308 we discuss... → Harry & Ron = The Chaos Crew → Neville has "zero positive male role models that aren't trying to dangle him out of ...

Introducing "Alohomora!: Full Circle"

25 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You asked for it, you got it! After years of requests from our loyal listeners begging us to start another re-read, we are very happy to introduce Alo...

The Department of Mysteries: Unspeakably Vague

24 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 307 we discuss… → Hagrid definitely couldn't work there → Whose brains do they have in the Brain Room?? → "Thoughts could leave dee...

HBP 12 Revisit: Questionable Morality

10 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 306 we discuss... → Harry reading Cliff Notes → Fandom theories from back in the day → "Eh, it's Half-Blood Prince. Things get a bit ...

Cho Chang: Social Distance From Swans!

26 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 305 we discuss... → Cho's name... lazily written, alliteration love, and/or downright offensive? → The only girl on her Quidditch team!...

PoA 15 Revisit: Quidditch Is Life

12 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On episode 304 we discuss... → What was Buckbeak's favorite part of London? → Hermione at her breaking point... crying, slapping, quitting → Her...

Patronuses & Dementors: You Fail, Maggots!

29 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

*Trigger warnings for this episode: suicidal thoughts and death of a loved one On Episode 303 we discuss... → "Azkaban Guards" = magical policemen? ...

DH 26 Revisit: Live Your Best Life

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 302 we discuss... → Grace’s famous last words, “I don’t think there’s anything controversial in this one!” → Action set-piece...

The Anthropology of Harry Potter, Part One - Wicked Fascinating

01 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 301 we discuss... → How has Potter shaped your own personal or social environment? → "The Harry Potter series is a massive lesson on th...

Episode Zero

27 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode Zero we discuss...   → A behind the scenes look at the inception of the show → How will this podcast be different from all others? →...

Alohomora: A History - The Song

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our wizard rock song from episode 300!Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-cl...

Alohomora: A History

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 300 we discuss... → Our statement on recent events → A special message from familiar voices → Can we stop talking? It's doubtful... →...

Peter Pettigrew: He's Just Scum

06 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 299 we discuss... → "We don't know jack about this boy" → Why did we not get a backstory on this critical character? → The weakest li...

OotP 38 Revisit: Lord Thingie

23 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 298 we discuss... → "Thoughts can leave deeper scarring than almost anything else." → Is Madam Pomfrey a master potioneer? → Is Umbri...

Ring Composition, Part Trois: There It Is!

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 297 we discuss... → Turtleback storytelling → This is structured writing. Character-driven? Baloney! → We know that C.S. Lewis used t...

GoF 15 Revisit: Hogwarts Asylum

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 296 we discuss... → GoF - the one time we see Sirius as a good father figure → Why does FakeMoody teach students to throw off the Imper...

Pets: What the Fawkes?

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 295 we discuss... → How did Ron get away with bringing a rat to school, anyway? → Are magical pets a reflection of their owners? OMG YE...

HBP 18 Revisit: Such a Low Bar

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 294 we discuss... → Does Golpalott’s Third Law actually make sense? → What if Harry had given a bezoar to Snape? → Slughorn compare...

Politics, Propaganda, and Publications: The Height of Corruption

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 293 we discuss... → The political structure of the wizarding world → Do wizards see the Queen as the Head of State? → Is there magic ...

DADA Professors: Listener Take-Over!

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 292 we discuss… → Was Quirrell a victim of toxic masculinity? → You had me at hello → Lockhart is amazing at alliteration → "Ther...

Bonus: A conversation with Levi Pinfold

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this special bonus episode we discuss… → Getting involved with Harry Potter → The Wizarding Language of Heraldry → Deep dive into imagery, ...

The Black Sisters: Cleaning up Corpses

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 291 we discuss... → Inbreeding is bad because it causes confusion! → Bellatrix has a dragon heartstring wand, which is a core shared by...

OotP 25 Revisit: You Go, Roger Davies!

01 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 290 we discuss... Why is there no mention of Lily’s birthday? Harry is always comparing Bellatrix to Sirius Why is Umbridge terrible at ...

Small Questions: Dobby Dash

18 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 289 we discuss… → Red shirt Death Eaters → The slippery slope of the Elder Wand's power → "I look real good in half-moons." → "Th...