The Potterverse: A Harry Potter Podcast

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 2 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – A Peck Of Owls. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the split morality of Vernon and Petunia, why Sirius may have let Harry down, and why Blake doesn’t understand the conversion rate of Celsius to Fahrenheit… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake gather an emergency podcast about HBO reportedly nearing a deal to reboot Harry Potter as a television series. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the business behind why HBO is rebooting reportedly rebooting Harry Potter as a television series, the thirst (or lack thereof) for more Harry Potter, who we would like to see as some actors and showrunners,...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 1 of Harry Potter and The Order Of The Phoenix – Dudley Demented. In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss the cultural zeitgeist of Harry Potter when this book was released, why the dementors are interesting but its the opening paragraph that really counts here, and why Mrs. Fig wants Harry to just have more cats in his life… UNL...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss and review the 2005 film adaptation of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire  In this episode, Mary & Blake discuss how one simple line in the movie is the perfect bridge between films 1-3 and films 5-8, why there is a cognitive dissonance between the foundation of the book, and the structure of the film, and why when you have Ralph Fiennes, you jus...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 37 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – A Beginning. In this episode, Mary & Blake share a special new spin on the final chapter — Blake reads the whole chapter to you!  At the same time we provide commentary on how this sets up the rest of the narrative, why this book feels very much like Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania,...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 36 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Parting Of The Ways. We chat about about Fudge’s true intentions for going to the hospital wing, why Dumbledore may have chosen to NOT take Harry’s memory and put in the in the Pensieve, and why Snape’s in line to have a really awkward conversation with Voldemort… UN...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 35 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Veritaserum. We chat about the mechanics of a returning portkey, the mystery of who cast the Stupefy charm, and why Winky thought bad luck always came in threes. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEAS...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 34 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Priori Incantatem. We chat about the indirect connection of old magic, how macro vs. micro perspective can change the dynamic of a scene, and why Frank loves his Tuesday spirit meetings with Cedric… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 33 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Death Eaters. We chat a what Snape felt upon the reemergence of the Dark Mark, why this chapter contains some of Blake’s favorite prose from the author, and Mary nails yet ANOTHER different perspective. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 32 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Flesh, Blood And Bone. We chat a wild fan theory about Bertha Jorkins, Harry’s first experience to the wide wizarding world being death, and why Mary has a Different Perspective for the ages! UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIF...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 31 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Third Task. We chat why this chapter is a perfect pay off moment for all of the past experiences Harry has in previous years, why the the subversion of structure is a gold mine of opportunity, and why Bill is essentially Bender from The Breakfast Club UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS...

Keep Calm And Crown On Hosts Mary & Blake chat the season 5 premiere of The Crown – episode 5.01, “Queen Victoria Syndrome”. We discuss the dramatic irony of watching these events with Prince Charles against reality of King Charles, why the casting is perfect, and why Tom Hanks is the closest thing to an American version of the Queen… Normally this is a PREMIUM Mary &am...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 30 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Pensieve. We chat why this chapter broadens the wizarding world in a very intentional way, how the pensieve actually works, and why Barty Crouch Jr. was always The Big Bad Wolf in plays at Azkaban… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO G...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 29 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Dream. We chat the paternal roles being switched, why Crouch Jr. might be the best death eater ever, and why Eagle Owls are the Maserati of owls… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES ARE RELEASED APP...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 28 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Madness Of Mr Crouch. We chat the underlying reason for hatemail, why we never thought Molly Weasley would ever be this petty, and why Viktor Krum would be more than happy to have COVID fog because of Hermione… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan S...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 27 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Padfoot Returns. We chat the importance and value of perspective in storytelling, a perfect onset of the third act, and why Blake *MIGHT* be beginning to like Sirius more than Snape… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION W...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 26 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Second Task. We chat the adaptation of the merpeople from the film, why there is tension for the sake of tension with Dobby, and why Hagrid should be Emily In Paris… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISO...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 25 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Egg And The Eye. We chat the multiple layers of the Snape/Moody confrontation, troublesome magical artifacts, and why Myrtle is just a tad too pervy for our tastes… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISOD...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 24 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – Rita Skeeter’s Scoop. We chat ingrained wizarding culture, a listener email almost brings them to tears, and why Mary goes full Marissa Tomei… 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 23 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Yule Ball. We chat how this chapter is the pivot point for the series, understanding the contrast between highs and lows, and why Blake played way too much Mortal Kombat as a kid… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 22 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Unexpected Task. We chat the importance of scene setting with perspective and environment details, finding courage to communicate, and why Blake was too interested in the Star Trek chat rooms on AOL at this age… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 21 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The House-Elf Liberation Front. We chat the power of twisted narrative, the stark contrast between Winky and Dobby, and how Blake is extending an olive branch to all the Hufflepuffs. UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NE...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 20 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The First Task. We chat the push and pull of Harry’s tenuous relationship to the wizarding community, story rhyming, and why Hermione though VO5 Hot Oil would change everything… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 19 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Hungarian Horntail. We chat the importance of a low-point in a story, the magical properties of Mad-Eye’s eye, and why Mary is a true Gryffindor to a fault… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WHEN NEW EPISODES...

The Potterverse Hosts Mary & Blake discuss chapter 18 of Harry Potter and The Goblet Of Fire – The Weighing Of The Wands. We chat Harry and Ron’s moral obligation to each other, why Snape is hard to like in this chapter, and why Mary goes ALL IN on Earth, Wind And Fire… UNLOCK BONUS EPISODES, PREMIUM PODCASTS & MORE    Join The #NerdClan SUBSCRIBE TO GET A NOTIFICATION WH...