Aired 2 months ago 11:22

11 Trivia Questions on Harry Potter True/False

11 Trivia Questions on Harry Potter True/False

Aired 10 months ago 49:02

Honesty: The Eye of the Snake (Book 5, Chapter 21)

Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Honesty in chapter twenty-one of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. This week, Vanessa and Casper are joined by Nora McInerny, the host of one of our favorite podcasts: Terrible, Thanks for Asking. We discuss Ron’s bro-iness, Harry’s kiss with Cho, and the Thestrals as witnesses of grief. Our question this week is:  When is honesty actually the best policy? This week’s voicemail is thanks to Ricker Bailey. Next week we're reading chapter twenty-two, St. Mungo’s Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries, through the theme of Distance.

Aired 5 months ago 36:16

Wrap-Up: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

In the final episode of season five, Vanessa and Casper pull out a few key insights from Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. They give Luna Lovegood her due praise, analyze Harry’s relationship to gifts, and Vanessa comes around more to the importance of Quidditch. Throughout the episode they unpack the growing presence of death in Harry’s life and this series. Next week, we're rounding out the season with a final Owl Post and a conversation with our mentor, Matthew Potts. And don't forget to hop over to the Women of Harry Potter feed on July 1st, to hear our episode on Lily Potter.

Aired 8 months ago 37:03

Poetry with Peter Dinklage

Ron and Carolina talk with Game of Thrones’ Peter Dinklage about his favorite poems.Credits:Ron Burgundy: Host, Writer, Executive ProducerCarolina Barlow: Co-Host, Writer, and ProducerProducers: Whitney Hodack, Jack O’Brien, Miles Gray, and Nick StumpfExecutive Producer: Mike FarahConsulting Producer: Andrew SteeleAssociate Producer: Anna HossniehWriter: Jake FogelnestProduction Supervisor: Colin MacDougallThis episode was Engineered, Mixed and Edited by: Nick StumpfMusic Clearance by Suzanne Coffman Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

Aired 8 months ago 76:30

WM13: Why Am I Such a Harry Potter Nerd?

If you’ve listened to an episode of WineMind before, you’ve probably noticed that Harry Potter somehow manages to sneak its way into conversation every time. So we finally decided to give in to our HP nerd brains and dedicate an entire episode to the psychology of Harry Potter fandom! In this episode, Ronda brews up a Pensieve Potion wine cocktail, while Heather answers all the questions you might have had about people’s obsession with all … Continue reading "WM13: Why Am I Such a Harry Potter Nerd?"