Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Book Club

Recap: Episode 210

21 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On this recap we discuss... → Ghosts as punishment → Luna's spirituality  → Neville, Luna, and Ginny as a trinity → Draco: a Judas parallel? ...

Religion and Fate - Into the Unknown

08 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 210 we discuss... → Predestination vs. free will in prophesies → Magic as religion → Is there a Wizard God? → Wizards reconciling m...

Recap: Episode 209

08 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On this recap we discuss... → Did the diadem bring the DADA curse? → Why murder is the thing that splits the soul → A different take on the food...

Horcruxes - Voldy-Bits

24 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 209 we discuss... → Making a Horcrux: How Do You Even? → Horcrux pies and chocolate bars → Body and soul → The first kill → The ...

Recap: Episode 208

24 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this recap we discuss...    → Peter and the Hat → "Heads or tails?" → Sorting families → Houses through the yearsBecome a supporter of th...

Sortings - Whatever, Hat

10 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 208 we discuss...   → Why is Hogwarts still Sorting? → The Hat is always right...or it thinks it is → Hat Stall: I do not think that...

Recap: Episode 207

10 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this recap we discuss...    → Dumbledore did what was right, not easy → How could Dumbledore's sexuality have been included in the books? →...

Albus Dumbledore - All Kinds of Love

26 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 207 we discuss...   → No spoilers for Fantastic Beasts! (Well, we tried) → Dumbledore as the archetypal mentor → Is Dumbledore a goo...

Recap: Episode 206

26 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this recap we discuss...    → Muggle ailments vs. Magical wounds → Flight, Fight, and Freeze → Why Order of the Phoenix Harry is exactly ...

Illness & Special Needs in the Wizarding World - The Non-Existent “Nero-Typical” Norm

13 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 205 we discuss...  → Magic can’t fix everything → SpeakBeasty host, Ariel, has a question → How Anne Rowling shaped Harry Potter →...

Recap: Episode 205

13 Nov 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this recap we discuss...  → Fiddling with the Fidelius Charm → Is there a secret hiding in the Order photo? → Giving Peter some slackBecome ...

October 31, 1981: The Good Black

29 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 205 we discuss... → Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--...

Recap: Episode 204

29 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this recap we discuss...  → Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club-...

Women of Harry Potter: Smacking Point

15 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 204 we discuss... → A little more Patronus talk → The brightest witch of her age → The love of teaching → Being an individual → N...

Recap: Episode 203

15 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this recap we discuss... → Delphi's parentage → Scorpius nerdish qualities → Changing the people's opinionsBecome a supporter of this podcast...

Cursed Child, 2.2: Strong Scots

01 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On Episode 203 we discuss... → We reveal our Patronuses! → A new interpretive theory of the play → McGonagall: Out of character? → Awkward hie...

Recap: Episode 202

01 Oct 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Amos the "stage dad"? → Could Cedric really be a Death Eater? → Snape's self destruction → Snape and HermioneBecome a supporter of this podc...

Cursed Child, 2.1: Cursed Right Off the Page

17 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Seen, unseen and to be seen → Taking “The Augurey” seriously → Familiar faces for familiarity’s sake → Imagination vs. Live Theater →...

Recap: Episode 201

17 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Something feels familiar... → The origins of Del-FEE → Time: Wibbly-wobbly or around in circles? → Spinster Hermione has no Oppugnos to give...

Cursed Child, 1.2: The Pull of Time

03 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ More first impressions → To what effect are the dream sequences helpful? → Delphi's master manipulation → Why did Harry listen to Bane? Shou...

Recap: Episode 200

03 Sep 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Does Ginny finally get her "Another! *Cup smash*" moment? → Scorpius and the Slytherin stigma → Harry's parenting skills → J. K. Rowling's (...

Bonus: Cursed Child Production

28 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Our impressions, both seeing it before reading and reading before seeing → Costuming and sets that bring the world to life! → Music and sound ...

Cursed Child, 1.1: King of Angst

21 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Our initial thoughts on the play as a whole → A functionally different epilogue → Rose Granger-Weasley: a study in reading vs. seeing → Scor...

Recap: Episode 199

20 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Why Umbridge decided to not be a Death Eater → "Purr"-sonalities of cats → Historical roles of birch → Umbridge vs. Voldemort as villainsBec...

Dolores Umbridge: Pink Is The New Purple

06 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Is Umbridge truly a Slytherin? → Umbridge v. Lupin: Comparative teaching styles → Is Umbridge sleep deprived? → Dolores fulfills her own wor...

Recap: Episode 198

06 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ A new perspective on Remus Lupin → The badass within Minerva → Can we question her decisions to not marry Dougal?Become a supporter of this po...

Bonus - Live at Leviosa in Las Vegas!

05 Aug 2016

Contributed by Lukas

On this special bonus episode we discuss... → Has the brand lost touch with the fandom? → The Global Franchise Development team → From story a...

Minerva McGonagall: A Mean Bite

23 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Minerva's Hatstall: why wasn't it mentioned in the series? → Did James Potter know Martin McGonagall? → Just how much did Albus & Minerva shar...

Recap: Episode 197

23 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Does Salazar have Muggle relatives? → Do Ilvermorny wand rules pose serious issues? → Why Ilvermorny houses are superior to Hogwarts → The c...

Ilvermorny: The New World

09 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Welcome to the new format! → The extremist Gaunts → “I am Isolt Sayre” → Magic for No-Majs → Love Magic: More questions than answers →...

Recap: The Hogwarts Library

09 Jul 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Beedle the Bard for a new generation → Broom games → Rediscovering the wizarding worldBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker...

QTTA, Chapters 7-10: Beat Back Those Bludgers, Boys!

26 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Newt Scamander vs. Kennilworthy Whisp → The Holyhead Harpies movie → Michael sings Celestina Warbeck’s Quidditch hit → Check out the Trans...

QTTA, Chapters 1-6: Savage Snitch

18 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Time turning to 2001 → Meet Kennilworthy Whisp → A visit to London's Museum of Quidditch → Medieval history lessons → The Bladder Games →...

Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them: On The Move

11 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Defacing a book → About the Author → 13-year-old jokes → Newt the Weirdo → What is a Beast? → Magical Laws and Muggle-Sighting Restricti...

BtB, Part 3: A Haunting Honesty

04 Jun 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Rivers of Death → The Three Brothers → The Gifts → Using the Hallows → The Pardoner's Tale → A Different Dumbledore → Scepticism or Se...

BtB, Part 2: Heartcrux Rabbit Wrangler

28 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ The Warlock's Hairy Heart. A dark fairytale. → The Weakness of Love, Power and Possession → Chaperones are important → Darkness and Disney →...

BtB, Part 1: Afternoon Crossword Puzzle

22 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Remembering Beedle's release → JK Rowling reveals herself → Dumbledore revisits Beedle, but why? → The Wizard and the Hopping Pot. Is it ali...

DH2, Movie Watch: Wizarding War Movie (LIVE)

18 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ The end of the Re-Read → Host views on Deathly Hallows Part Two → History of the film → Facts, Figures, & Awards → Actors - New and Old →...

DH, Book Wrap: Fossil Palace

07 May 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 188 Recap: The burden of being a Potter child; "All was well"; problematic Ron; regards to Rita Skeeter → PQOTW Responses → A lighti...

DH, Epilogue: Four Years Later

30 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 187 Recap: Voldemort's cruel intention; Diluted BloodProtection; All about the Elder Wand→ PQOTW Responses→ Give these kids a baby nam...

DH, 36: Anything For The Snog

23 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 186 Recap: Did Harry really have a choice?; Types of Evil; Why is Voldemort so ambivalent?; Processing dreams; Should Harry have died?→ ...

DH, 35: State of Eternity

16 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 185 Recap: Hagrid is extremely valuable to Lord Voldemort; Does Harry regret dropping the Resurrection Stone?; Remembering our first read ...

DH, 34: One Foot Through the Veil

09 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 184 Recap: The impact of Snape's abusive childhood;Outward vs inward change; What would Lily say?→ PQOTW Responses→ The vulnerability ...

DH, 33: Through Her Eyes

02 Apr 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 183 Recap: The Shrieking Shack; to love is to be human; who was Hermione feuding with?→ PQOTW Responses→ Does Lily live up to her sain...

DH, 32: Behind The Crate

26 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 182 Recap: In defense of Nymphadora Tonks; Examining Ernie McaMillan; Beautiful, just beautiful→ PQOTW Responses→ What is happening i...

DH, 31: The Gryffindor Way

19 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 181 Recap: Do the ends justify the means?; Marginalization of women in Harry Potter→ PQOTW Responses→ Would Lord Voldemort keep his w...

DH, 30: Riding The Fence

12 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ A brief discussion of Pottermore→ Episode 180 Recap: WTF Room of Requirement?; Hogwarts Civil War (not that Civil War); Headmaster Snape→ PQOT...

DH, 29: Healthy Dinner

05 Mar 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 179 Recap: Dumbledore's Tough Skin; Inappropriate charms with Aberforth; Is Aberforth testing Harry?; What was Aberforth's role for the Or...

DH, 28: More Than Just the Goats

27 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 178 Recap: Circle theory; Gob-Magic; Loyalty to Voldemort's rage?→ PQOTW Responses→ Ariana’s mysterious portrait→ Wait, Dumbledore...

DH, 27: Adorably Convenient

21 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 177 Recap: Does the Department of Mysteries study Horcruxes?; the trio need to watch more heist movies; Hermione's acting skills need wo...

DH, 26: Inbetweenie

13 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 176 Recap: Why Do They Snap Wands Upon Death?; What else can destroy a Horcrux?; Is Harry truly the best choice for Godfather?; Was Teddy ...

DH, 25: Makers Keepers

07 Feb 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 175 Recap: Harry tunes out Voldy with love; the Elder Wand's soul mate; Voldemort's hypocrisy→ PQOTW Responses→ JKR's writing takes o...

DH, 24: The Carrot on the String

30 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 173 Recap: Wand allegiance, Grindelwald vs. Voldemort, Peter and the Thestrals→ PQOTW Responses→ Dobby the Baptist→ Is Dumbledore de...

DH1, Movie Watch: Single Manly Tear (LIVE)

26 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Facts, Figures, & Awards→ The best adaptation so far?→ Staying true to the book lovers→ Assessing the new cast members and stellar performan...

DH, 23: Ron's Hidden Talent

16 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 172 Recap: Hermione's limits and fear; Clues to the Harrycrux? → PQOTW Responses → Harry is a dum-dum, but he's worth a lot → Gri...

DH, 22: Original Podcaster

09 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 171 Recap: The Pardoner's Tale and the Brothers; how does the Resurrection Stone  work?; Dumbledore's gifts and the Deathly Hallows; an ...

DH, 21: Windows in the Sky

02 Jan 2016

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 170 Recap: Luna's sad reality; Rooks, Knights, and Lovegoods→ PQOTW Responses→ Did Jo borrow from the Three Little Pigs?→ Dumbledore...

DH, 20: Small Victories

27 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 169 Recap: The Sword and the Weasley; Need and Valor; Snape's only choice; True Gryffindors→ PQOTW Responses→ The bromance of Harry &...

DH, 19: The Patronus Plunge

20 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 168 Recap: Aberforth's abilities; Harry is not Dumbledore's tea buddy; the twin cores are at it again→ PQOTW Responses→ Throwback Thur...

DH, 18: What's Dumbledore's Deal?

12 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 167 Recap: Did Voldemort consider Snape's request?; Effective house memorial; What caused the Horcrux to burn on Harry?; Incompetent Deat...

DH, 17: There's a Snake in my Neck!

05 Dec 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 166 Recap: Who lives in Godric's Hollow now?; Magical boundaries; Inked Deathly Hallows symbols→ PQOTW Responses→ The Potters' Memoria...

DH, 16: Asking Permission

28 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 165 Recap: Gamp's Law are like Computer Software; Magic as Binary; The Five Senses & The Horcruxes→ PQOTW Responses→ Phineas' True All...

DH, 15: Weasley is Our Regular Person

21 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 164 Recap: Eric is sticking around; Splinching subtleties; Ron and the Taboo; camping!→ PQOTW Responses→ Is wearing the Horcrux a bad ...

DH, 14: Legilimenception

14 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 163 Recap: Blurred Lines; Patronuses Inner Light; Undesirable & Indifference→ PQOTW Responses→ Ancient Greek Goats & Dittany→ JKR ru...

DH, 13: Power and Propaganda

07 Nov 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 162 Recap: Snape as Headmaster; The trios not so thought-out plan; Finding Umbridge→ PQOTW Responses→ Umbridge's Power → Echoes of ...

DH, 12: Death Eatery

31 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 161 Recap: Is Hermione keeping a secret?; Lupin isn't a coward; Lupin has a history of cowardice→ PQOTW Responses→ Not going back to H...

DH, 11: It's Heavy, Harry!

25 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 160 Recap: The bond between Harry and Sirius; Regulus and Percy similarities; a Dumbledore and Dudley comparison→ PQOTW Responses→ Dea...

DH, 10: The Brightest Star

17 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 159 Recap: Dustledore; Tracing Tom Riddle; #YesAllWitches→ PQOTW Responses→ Sirius secrets→ Magic from beyond the grave→ Lily’s ...

DH, 9: Dusty Dumbledore

10 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 158 Recap: Bonded for LIFE?; Loony Lovegood; How did the Ministry fall? → PQOTW Responses→ Taboo taboos→ Hermione's forgotten memory...

DH, 8: They Are Coming

03 Oct 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 157 Recap: Ron and the Deluminator; Finding love from books; Turing-Dumbledore parallel?→ PQOTW Responses→ Harry’s a Weasley!→ Fir...

DH, 7: Interrupting Weasley

26 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 156 Recap: Dumbledore's office protections; Horcrux background information; help from the Order; destroying the last Horcrux→ PQOTW Resp...

DH, 6: Master Manipulator

20 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 155 Recap: An unexpected leak; lend me your ear; Lupin’s dark place→ PQOTW Responses→ Magical security→ Molly's interrogation tact...

DH, 5: Seeds of Doubt

12 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 154 Recap: Blood Magic & Love Magic; Hedwig Lives?; Was Hagrid the best choice?; Harry's desperation→ PQOTW Responses→ Teeny, Tiny Ton...

DH, 4: No Touching

05 Sep 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 153 Recap: If Petunia had magic; Where is Mrs. Figg?; what Dumbledore owes Harry; Some Dursleys do change → PQOTW Responses→ Harry and...

DH, 3: Speak Up, Petunia

29 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 152 Recap: Voldemort doesn't get Dumbledore; the Dumbledore/Doge relationship; what Dumbledore owes Harry; seeing Dumbledore's death→ PQ...

DH, 2: This is Not a Death Chapter!

22 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 151 Recap: Snape's source; Why did Charity Burbage die?; peacock symbolism; Epigraphs for the fans→ PQOTW Responses→ Harry is packing ...

DH, 1: Pettigrew On My Mind

15 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ First chapter of Deathly Hallows, how bittersweet→ Synopsis, Dedication, & Epigraphs→ Why does it always start with Snape?→ The grandiose Ma...

HBP, Movie Watch: Harry Potter and the Half-Snogged Kiss (LIVE)

10 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Filming facts and figures→ Assessing the New Cast Members→ All Important Background Moments→ Relationships vs Horcruxes→ Would TechniColor...

HBP, Book Wrap: Joint Custody

08 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 148 Recap: telling Harry everything; the Hinny ship; is Dumbledore still alive??→ PQOTW Responses→ Are the UK summaries major spoiler...

HBP, 30: Grief and Gold

01 Aug 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 147 Recap: Spell trends, Lupin's reaction, Friends with Fawkes→ PQOTW Responses→ Life after Dumbledore→ Half-Blood Pride?→ Wiza...

HBP, 29: Human Moments

25 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 146 Recap: Friendly Snape; Childish obsessions vs Important tasks; Love and loathing in Severus; Those green eyes...→ PQOTW Responses→...

HBP, 28: Leader, Teacher, Soldier, Spy

18 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 145 Recap: A Chance to Save Draco; Justifying Snape's actions; Dumbledore's Grand Exit→ PQOTW Responses→ Poetic justice with the Dar...

HBP, 27: Bassackwards

11 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 144 Recap: Protections & Regards; Accio! What?; Which Potion Master...?→ PQOTW Responses→ Draco takes a turn→ Are we supposed to bel...

HBP, 26: Baby Birding

04 Jul 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 143 Recap: Saving Snape; Everything is right!; The Trelawney cause; Snape & Lily are NOT BFFs; In defense of Ms Prince→ PQOTW Responses→...

HBP, 25: Peeping Through the Hole

27 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 142 Recap: Memory loss and the Imperius curse; Snape's inner rage; The darker side of the Weasleys→ PQOTW Responses→ Irma Pince = Im a...

HBP, 24: Bloody Harry

20 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 141 Recap: Dark Wizards using Felix Felicis; Is Lily better at Potions?; Nagini love → PQOTW Responses→ Oh look, Katie's back→ Torn ...

HBP, 23: Dark and Mushy

13 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 140 Recap: What does Felix taste like?; Snape and Lily's mutual Potions brilliance; Harry's protective nature→ PQOTW Responses→ The li...

HBP, 22: Get Lucky

06 Jun 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 139 Recap: Harry's laziness; Hufflepuff's dark side; Tonk's mystery visits→ PQOTW Responses→ The little things→ Hagrid's officially ...

HBP, 21: Impenetrable Wall of Death

30 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 138 Recap: Zeus and Eos; thin, red eyes; trinket power; Voldy's domination; Lav-Lav Love→ PQOTW Responses→ Fred & George bring Ron and...

HBP, 20: Delight in Her Stuff

24 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 137 Recap: Three parts to a whole; title choice brilliance; did the movie do a chapter better?; Harry's perception of Dobby; house-elf hea...

HBP, 19: Spider Tales

16 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 136 Recap: Apparition PTSD; Aristotle a Wizard?; Harry’s got love→ PQOTW Responses→ Hagrid reads to giant spiders→ Harry is borde...

HBP, 18: Woman Up!

09 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 135 Recap: Memories in Court; Consuming memories; Tom's infamy; What If Tom was arrested?→ PQOTW Responses→ Is Hermione acting a littl...

HBP, 17: Semi-Squib

02 May 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 134 Recap: Celestina's subtext; Is Wolfsbane an excuse to be more vicious?; The anti-Weasley→ PQOTW Responses→ Does Hermione ever apol...

HBP, 16: Music, Werewolves, and Mascots

25 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 133 Recap: Is Luna a stand in for Ginny?; Draco's Slytherin is showing; butterflies and monsters; Harry's lack of support→ PQOTW Respons...

HBP, 15: Ships and Canons

18 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 132 Recap: The dangers of liquid luck; realistic Ron; Ron and Harry's friendship→ PQOTW Responses→ Ron is a free agent...but not a g...

HBP, 14: Felix; Shaken, Not Stirred

12 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 131 Recap: Tom Riddle's victims and Ariana; the value of yo-yos; magic and immortality→ PQOTW Responses→ Everybody's gettin' lucky→ ...

HBP, 13: Slow Your Roll

04 Apr 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 130 Recap: Does Harry not trust McGonagall?; What if Katie Bell bit the dust?; Draco's trail of destruction; How much could Harry have lea...

HBP, 12: Suck It, Naysayers!

29 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 129 Recap: Blasting owls; Young love; Buckbeak’s thoughts→ PQOTW Responses→ A big bag of James Potter→ Spell creation→ Harry’s...

HBP, 11: Confundledoor

22 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 128 Recap: For the love of Merope; 10 ways to kill a Potter; Draco's duality; Albus falls on his own sword→ PQOTW Responses→ Harry's ...

HBP, 10: It's Morfin Time!

14 Mar 2015

Contributed by Lukas

→ Episode 127 Recap: Why The Prince is so important; Solid Snape hate; The new trio and the Peverell brothers→ PQOTW Responses→ Spades of pers...