The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 17 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Four Champions. We chat the important use of physical structure, interweaving the plot with misdirection, and Mary goes ALL IN on Mad-Eye Moody… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED APPL...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 16 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Goblet Of Fire. We chat the magical properties of the Goblet, why Dumbledore is the best, and we have a break down over Kid Nation… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED APPLE PODCASTS YO...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 15 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Beauxbatons And Durmstrang. We chat the understated power from Harry, how Ron is so suggestible and why the affects his narrative, and why the author explicitly undermines S.P.E.W. in this chapter… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 14 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Unforgivable Curses. We chat the author’s long con and narrative shift, getting a popsicle headache, and why Barty Crouch Jr. is having the time of his life… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODE...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 13 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Mad-Eye Moody. We chat the multitude of layers behind “Moody’s” interaction  with Draco, Jim Dale’s outstanding reading, and why Mary was kicked out of class one time… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIF...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 12 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Triwizard Tournament. We chat the sentience of Hogwarts, a perfect three-beat with Ron, and why Blake is upset because he had to pay to talk about S.P.E.W…. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE R...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 11 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Aboard The Hogwarts Express. We chat the short but heavy lifting chapter, all kinds of foreshadowing, and why Bertha Jorkins never uses sugar in her jam… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED...

  The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 10 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Mayhem At The Ministry. We chat why Rita Skeeter may not be all that wrong, superb characterization at the burrow, and why Molly just needs her Egyptian Cotton sheets with the million thread count… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE T...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 9 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Dark Mark. We chat the serious turn of dark mob mentality, the use of the scattershot tone from this chapter, and why Arthur may have to consider obliviating his kids… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPIS...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 8 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Quidditch World Cup. We chat introducing character through plot, the debate of traditionalism vs. progressivism, and what might be the funniest Different Perspective we have ever done… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICAT...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 7 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Bagman & Crouch. We chat the wild expansion of the wizarding world, why Mr. Roberts’ brain must be mush, and we are joined by two very special guests! UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 6 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Portkey. We chat the constant world building, how the author sets us up for heartbreak, and why Arthur Weasley is living his BEST life right now… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED APPL...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 5 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes. We chat the little dribs and drabs of important information sprinkled in this chapter, who we would cast as Bertha Jorkins, and why Bill was totally a Nirvana kid… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NO...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 4 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Back To The Burrow. We chat the kind of trauma Dudley has been through, *almost* feeling bad for the Dursleys, and Blake explains why Ariel is a bottom three princess… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 3 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Invitation. We chat Harry’s magic word, why we have differing opinions about floorboard cake, and Mary goes all in on Pig… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED APPLE PODCASTS YOUTUB...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 2 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Scar. We chat “Previously on Harry Potter”, why there are important small details which emerge when you read carefully, and why Sirius is living his best life in Rio… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WH...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 1 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Riddle House. We chat the mirroring affect of communal punishment, if this chapter is the turning point in the series, and Horcrux Juice… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED APPLE PODCAS...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake give a full review on Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban film… We chat the thematic differences between film and book, changing the visual language of the franchise, we dive VERY deep in this eclectic film score, and talk about how exposition almost breaks and saves this film at the same time… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MO...

NOTE* This is a short preview of the commentary track for The Prisoner Of Azkaban which appears at JoinTheNerdClan.com Mary and Blake provide a live-time commentary track for Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban film. In this track we discuss the time motif, the drastic change in visual language, how exposition is used to the story’s advantage in this film, FauxMione, the various differe...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 22 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban – Owl Post Again. We chat the continued use of great bookends, why Mary actually feels bad for Snape(?!), and why Harry is the kid in class that definitely eats glue… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISO...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 21 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban – Hermione’s Secret. We chat the complicated rules of time travel, how much Dumbledore actually knows, and why Madame Pomfrey is probably a member of the Dharma Initiative… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WH...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 20 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban – The Dementor’s Kiss. We chat the contrast of Sirius’ human and inhuman form, the emotional catharsis point, and why Blake’s soul literally leaves his body for 2 good seconds this episode… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSC...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 19 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban – The Servant Of Lord Voldemort. We chat the brilliant narrative structure of the Pettigrew reveal, Snape and Sirius’ similarities and the Crooky voice makes and incredible comeback… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIF...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 18 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban – Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot And Prongs. We chat how powerful the Maurauder’s really are, Sirius’ intent in the joke, and why Pomfrey needs ALLLL the vodka… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISO...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 17 of Harry Potter and The Prisoner Of Azkaban – Cat, Rat And Dog. We chat narrative efficiency, exposition done the right way, and a 60 minutes special on Crookshanks the misunderstood cat… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED APPLE...