The Restricted Section
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
Owl Post feat. Will Ball
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the first chapter of the Prisoner of Azkaban, it is of course Harry's birthday, and he takes a break from homework to receive his first real birthd...
Behind the Magical Bastards - Gilderoy Lockhart feat. Nic Dorer
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hosted by our bud Andrew, this episode dives into the history of Gilderoy fuckin Lockhart and explores what made him into the bastard he is in Chamber...
Chamber of Secrets (film) feat. Caitlin Durante from Bechdel Cast
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we brought in a movie professional to help us break down the pinnacle of contemporary filmmaking that is the Chamber of Secrets film. Caitlin Du...
Dobby's Reward
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We did it, y'all!!! We finished the Chamber of Secrets. In this final chapter, Harry and Dumbledore explains themselves (kinda), the Weasley parents f...
The Heir of Slytherin feat. Jason Hilton
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Down in the Chamber of Secrets, Harry finds Ginny, chats it out with Tom Riddle, and fights the basilisk. Email us at [email protected] t...
Scary Potter
31 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Scary Clay, Scary-Peyton, and Christina (just regular Christina) in a conversation about spooky themes, creatures, and concepts in the Harry Pott...
The Chamber of Secrets feat. Ryan Kann
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's visit Hermione in the hospital wing and see how she can save the day even though she's been unconscious for weeks. We'll venture down into the C...
Aragog feat. Sarah Litchford
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Come along into the deep, dark wood and join us in finding a whole new family. SPIDERS MURDER INTRIGUE CARS it's getting spooky out here!!! Email us a...
Cornelius Fudge feat. Lelia Hilton
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RIP Hermione (no seriously -- you work so hard. you deserve rest) who gets petrified in this one, friends! Let's put on the invisibility cloak and go ...
The Very Secret Diary feat. Tiffany Hathorn
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
IT'S VALENTINE'S DAY! Harry finds the one ring -- I mean Tom Riddle's diary -- and gets absolutely assaulted by a grown ass dwarf dressed as a cherub....
The Polyjuice Potion feat. Cortney Berry
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A very spooky Slytherin Christmas at Hogwarts! Ron and Harry go incognito to learn some stuff (kind of?) while Hermione is purrfectly content hiding i...
The Dueling Club feat. Claire Haley
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Let's bring back dueling, y'all! Burr it up in here. Harry & co. learn how to duel (sort of?) and Harry accidentally reveals a strange skill. The Huff...
The Rogue Bludger (Part 2) feat. Adal Rifai
18 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is Part 2, so listen to Part 1 first! In this one, Harry breaks his arm, catches the Snitch, goes to the hospital wing, has a mysterious midnight...
The Rogue Bludger (Part 1) feat. Adal Rifai
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's another Quidditch one, kids! In this first half of our discussion about The Rogue Bludger, we talk wizard improv, wizard Ebay, and wizard Cosmo. ...
The Writing on the Wall feat. Clare Krajewski from Forgot to Unpack
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Harry, Ron, and Hermione narrowly avoid being pinned as the Heir(s?) of Slytherin, and try to get to the bottom of what's in the Chamber of Secrets. F...
The Deathday Party feat. Alexis Samuels
02 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
You are solemnly invited to the Deathday Party of Sir Nicolas de Mimsy-Porpington . . . and that's not even the spookiest thing that happens this Hall...
Mudbloods and Murmurs feat. Danni!
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the one where Ron gets slugged, y'all. Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of The Boy Who Lived or even wha...
Gilderoy Lockhart feat. Jason Caldwell
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The man, the myth, the myth. Gilderoy fuckin Lockhart. Order of Merlin's Ass, Fake Member of the Dark Force Defense League, and five-time winner of Wi...
The Whomping Willow feat. Joey Rocca
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Harry and Ron commit grand theft auto, fly an illegally modified car, crash into a treasured school icon, and get in trouble with all three of the wor...
At Flourish and Blotts (Part 2) feat. Daniel DeShetler
07 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Are you ready for a DAD BRAWL in a BOOKSTORE??? Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of At Flourish and Blotts or ev...
At Flourish and Blotts (Part 1) feat. Daniel DeShetler
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hang out with us at the Burrow and settle in with the Weasleys. Then dive into the Floo Network with Harry, for better or for worse. Also? Persian poe...
The Burrow feat. Mom!
29 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a real mom-heavy episode so get ready for all the warm feels. Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of The Bu...
Dobby's Warning feat. Sean Watson
22 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Oof, the worst birthday continues! Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of Dobby's Warning or even what you think of...
The Worst Birthday feat. Jason Hilton
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The worst chapter. Oh, sorry -- The Worst Birthday. Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of The Worst Birthday or e...
JK Rowling Is Canceled
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
YEP. We all know what this podcast is about. What's up with JK, what does it mean for readers, and are we canceling her? Email us at restrictedsectio...
The Sorcerer’s Stone Movie Comparison Pt. 2
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Child acting gone wrong. Does the film stack up? Maybe not. We'll let you be the judge. Email us at [email protected] to tell us what y...
Games & Riddles feat. Adal Rifai
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The hard hitting questions: Fire or barf? Which patronus is the sexiest? Whose dad is intro tantric sex? Which brand of jeans does Snape prefer? And m...
The Sorcerer’s Stone Movie Comparison Pt. 1
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The book is done, so let's see how the movie stacks up! Make a prediction: Did the film writers create plot holes that did not exist in the book? Mayb...
The Man with Two Faces
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In which the power of love kills a man! Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of The Man with Two Faces or even what...
Through the Trapdoor
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have what it takes to get to the Sorcerer's Stone? Run the gauntlet with Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Email us at [email protected] t...
The Forbidden Forest
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
INTO THE WOODS go Harry and Hermione with Hagrid, Fang, Neville, and Malfoy. Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought ...
Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Get ready for the most Ravenclaw episode ever. We literally talk about study habits for like 10 minutes. Also, Hagrid is kind of the worst guardian???...
Nicolas Flamel
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Who is Nicolas Flamel? Where has Harry read that name before? And other questions: Is Snape redeemable? Is Neville a good boy? How would Snape look i...
The Mirror of Erised
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live." Visit the Restricted Section and meet the Mirror of Erised, a mysterious and powerful home dec...
Quidditch
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Harry plays Quidditch in this one, yo! Has some trouble on his broomstick, yo! Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought ...
Halloween
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Hogwarts always celebrates Halloween in style, but this is ridiculous! This episode featured: Andrew: He’s not on SM, so you’ll have to email him ...
The Midnight Duel
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn to fly with Harry, and see who wins the midnight duel! Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of The Midnight ...
The Potions Master
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Professor Snape, the potions master, to top off a very stressful week of moving staircases and walls pretending to be doors. Email us at restri...
The Sorting Hat
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
If you like singing, you'll love this one. Come get sorted with us! Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of The S...
The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Harry gets on the train to Hogwarts and meets some future BFFs along the way. Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought...
Diagon Alley
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The shopping spree of your wildest dreams. Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of Diagon Alley or even what you ...
The Keeper of the Keys
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Hagrid and his pink umbrella in the shack on the sea. Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of The Keeper of t...
The Letters from No One
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of The Letters from No One or even what you think of us! We’d love to read yo...
The Vanishing Glass
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of The Vanishing Glass or even what you think of us! We’d love to read your e...
The Boy Who Lived
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Email us at [email protected] to tell us what you thought of The Boy Who Lived or even what you think of us! We’d love to read your ema...
Teaser
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A little sneak peek of what is to come in The Restricted Section. Be sure to subscribe to stay updated, and look out for our first episodes releasing ...