Harry Potter and the Reread Podcast

Guess what? It's a Quidditch chapter! Hosts David and Kyle work their way through the Gryffindor vs Slytherin quidditch match and the "muggle duelling" that occurs afterwards and leads to serious consequences for Harry. Oddly enough, one of our hosts actually agrees with the severity of Umbridge's punishment.

Dumbledore's Army is officially here. Hosts David and Kyle review Harry's first Expelliarmus lesson and why it is a practical first choice of lesson. Is naming the group after Dumbledore a smart idea, though? This episode also features a discussion on how the Room of Requirement is one of the best plot devices in the series and also the return of Dobby the House Elf.

Our hosts discuss the controversial Educational Decree Number Twenty-Four, which was introduced at Hogwarts and how it provides Umbridge with even more control at the school. Kyle and David discuss a small part of this chapter that's used within the Hogwarts Legacy video game and question the many loopholes and inadequacies of the Decree itself. NOTE: Some technical difficulties were experienc...

This week, Kyle and David take on In The Hog's Head in the latest Order of the Phoenix review. Both hosts agree it is nice to read about something beyond classes for once. We meet a ton of new characters, as well as learn some new revelations about secondary characters we've come to know throughout the series.

Delores Umbridge has made her mark in Hogwarts. In this chapter, her new role as Hogwarts High Inquisitor is announced and hosts David and Kyle break down her first order of actions: assessing all of the teachers. Harry also has trouble keeping his tongue under wraps and continues to pile on detentions higher than a wingardium leviosa'd feather.

David and Kyle are back with their recap of the latest Order of the Phoenix chapter, Percy and Padfoot where we learn more about the titular characters, Percy Weasley and Sirius Black. Percy is becoming further estranged from his family, which the hosts remember during their re-read, but they spend some time discussing the key differences between the movie Sirius and the book Sirius, with the latt...

In this week's episode, David and Kyle discuss Harry's infamous detentions with Delores Umbridge and question how something like this can happen within the confines of a school. Ron is also named keeper of the Gryffindor quidditch team and the hosts have very different opinions on his appointment.

David and Kyle are back to discuss the first day of classes during Harry's fifth year at Hogwarts: History of Magic (how does one make Giant Wars boring?), Potions (Snape is still terrible to Harry), Divination (Can confirm that Hermione still doesn't take it) and Defence Against the Dark Arts. It's in this last class where things get interesting. Why are the students not practising de...

David and Kyle discuss these three key topics from the 11th chapter of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix: 1. The Sorting Hat's new song (why aren't people more concerned?; how brave can an 11-year-old really be?), 2. Professor Umbridge's introduction speech (i.e. how to out your evil plan to everyone without really outing your evil to everyone.) and 3. Harry vs. Seamus (who was...

All aboard the Hogwarts Express! Harry and his friends board the train to school in this chapter but hosts David and Kyle spend a lot of time talking about a decision Sirius Black makes en route to the station. Once on the train, Harry is separated from Ron and Hermione and we meet a new key character in the series: Luna Lovegood. Plus, the appreciation for Ginny Weasley continues this week.

Harry is a free boy! Hosts Davis and Kyle talk about the aftermath of Harry's trial, the two new Gryffindor prefects and Mrs. Weasley's deepest and greatest fears as Voldemort rises to power. This chapter really shows the reader how dangerous the upcoming war will be and foreshadows some of the trauma the Weasleys will experience down the line.

Today's reread episode is all about the wizarding justice system. Should it come as any surprise that hosts David and Kyle can't make sense of it? Where are the wizard lawyers? Do they really just vote on people's innocence with a casual showing of hands? Is Minister Fudge still a terrible character? All of this is answered and more!

A short episode for a chapter where not much goes on. Here's the summary: Harry arrives at the Ministry of Magic for his trials early. He learns it's been moved to a different location and earlier time. He rushes to get there. Hosts David and Kyle break down who might be responsible for this last-minute change and why, along with some other small details from the latest chapter of Harry Po...

A secret weapon you say? The Order of the Phoenix mentions one and says that Voldemort is after it. Kyle and David discuss what it is, and if it's *actually* a weapon or not. Plus we learn more about the family of Sirius Black and how the pure-bloods of the world are kind of...err...incestuous.

Hosts David and Kyle ring the bell on the battle between Sirius Black and Molly Weasley over Harry's right to know what's been going on within the Order of the Pheonix. Which character has the moral high ground? Spoiler alert: neither; both are pretty nasty to each other. In this chapter, we discuss the argument as well as how Harry and Sirius can bond over feelings of inadequacy and usele...

Follow us on Instagram,  @harrypotterreadreadpodcast How much is your original edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone worth? Hosts David and Kyle discuss this after watching a video about the book's worth before diving into the latest Order of the Phoenix Chapter. In this episode, Harry's temper tantrum is evaluated. Is it understandable why he's losing it on his frien...

Follow us on Instagram,  @harrypotterreadreadpodcast Harry has way too many wizards visiting his aunt and uncle's home. Most of them are on the verge of irrelevance, but there's a few key returning characters and a new one who will likely become a fan favourite. On this week's podcast hosts David and Kyle discuss the Advance Guard's plan to move Harry out of the Dursley home, and w...

Follow us on Instagram,  @harrypotterreadreadpodcast Is 'A Peck of Owls' a candidate for the best HP chapter title ever? Hosts David and Kyle think so! In this episode, the hosts review the next chapter of Order of the Phoenix where Mrs. Figgs, Harry, Dudley and Mr. and Mrs. Dursley deal with the aftermath of the Dementors attack. Also, a surprising character steps up to reveal they know m...

Follow us on Instagram,  @harrypotterreadreadpodcast The guys are back! David and Kyle return for a re-read of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Will it remain the most boring book of the series? Or will our hosts find some redeeming qualities that were missed on past reads? It certainly starts hot with arguably the greatest opening chapter of the series so far. Also: a Hogwarts Legacy di...

David and Kyle are joined by special guests Lindsay and Katrina to discuss the Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie. Join us for some lively discussion as a the crew gets down to business talking some new characters, some book movie differences, and of course ranking stuff. 

Follow us on Instagram, @harrypotterreadreadpodcast The guys have done it! Hosts David and Kyle have finished Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. What were their favourite parts? Their least favourite parts? And how does this book's ending set up what is essentially the second act of the over-arching plot of the Harry Potter series?  All this and more in our final book recap for Harry Potter...

Follow us on Instagram, @harrypotterreadreadpodcast Hosts David and Kyle re-witness a very cool piece of magic that occurs when brother wands meet in combat and it is something that manages to save Harry from a deadly experience. The hosts discuss Harry's final intense moments in the graveyard with Voldemort and which dead character returns to nearly ruin the moment. From there, we're back at Hogw...

Follow us on Instagram, @harrypotterreadreadpodcast The entire series is about to take a dark turn. Hosts David and Kyle discuss a major death from Harry Potter and Goblet of Fire, the rise of Voldemort and the return of his Death Eaters. Our hosts break down some of Voldemort's characteristics and cockiness while also discussing the surprisingly small amount of Death Eaters in the wizarding world...

Follow us on Instagram, @harrypotterreadreadpodcast David and Kyle are all about the Third Task on this week's episode. Is it a good spectator event? How could Harry and Cedric have handled the whole portkey thing differently? Why was Harry's path to the cup so easy? And was Sirius Black the LEAST valuable character? Tune in now.

Follow us on Instagram, @harrypotterreadreadpodcast Voldemort is inching closer to his return to the world of Harry Potter, and it is becoming more clear after hosts David Janssen and Kyle Jahns tackle two recap chapters in today's episode: The Dream and The Pensieve. The hosts discuss Harry's "dream", followed by the aftermath in the second chapter which introduces a really cool magical instrumen...