The Real Weird Sisters

The Real Weird Sisters are joined again by recurring guest Shut Up Tim to review what is quite possibly the worst five minute chunk of Prisoner of Azkaban. From the kneeslapper “mind your heads” moment to the “right smart bird” moment, there is plenty to dissect, though we know we’ll never fully understand the intricacies... Read more The post Take Five, Take 3: Priso...

In this crossover episode, The Real Weird Sisters (Alice and Martha) are joined by special guests Mary Kwiatkowski (@FrailMary), Sarah Carradine (@sarahcarradine), and the Sorting Circle to sort the contestants of season two of The Circle (US). Be aware that the show contains spoilers from both The Circle (US) and the Harry Potter series. Please... Read more The post Sorting Hat: The Circle (US Se...

Alice and Martha discuss Arthur Weasley in the fifth, sixth, and seventh books. If you have time to listen to this episode later, Molly’s making meatballs. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make... Read more The post Arth...

Alice and Martha discuss Arthur Weasley in the second, third, and fourth books. From his love of eclectricity to his vast knowledge of the Wizarding World, Arthur is one of the most underrated father figures to Harry in the series. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special... Read more The post Arthur Weasley: Char...

The Real Weird Sisters and Tim discuss everything about minute 5:01 TO minute 10:00 of Prisoner of Azkaban. Dudley watches two television sets simultaneously, the CGI Snuffles inspires an impression from a surprising source, and the Shrunken Heads (Alfonso’s legacy) make their first appearance. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are releas...

Alice and Martha won’t be whistling “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” on this episode, but there’s still plenty to laugh at in this discussion of Uncle Vernon in books 3 – 7. From his relationship to his sister to his inability to say the word “dementor” correctly, Vernon’s character is nothing if not consistent throughout the... Read more The post Vernon...

The Real Weird Sisters sit down with Shut Up Tim to discuss the first five minutes of the Prisoner of Azkaban movie, kicking off a new regular Real Weird podcast series called “Take Five.” Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t... Read more The post Take...

Dig a gnarled finger into your ear and get ready to listen to this week’s show, which is all about Frank Bryce, his imaginary wife, and his very real hot water bottle. Alice and Martha discuss their evolving feelings on Frank, dissect his tragic arc, and do some top notch impressions of the residents of... Read more The post Frank Bryce: Character Study appeared first on The Real Weird Siste...

It’s officially eulogy time, because Sirius did not choose to say “Hello, Sir Nicholas!” after all. Alice and Martha discuss Sirius’s legacy after his death, at the end of the fifth book, as well as in the sixth and seventh books. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and... Read more The post Siriu...

Though it’s not quite time to properly eulogize Sirius yet, Alice and Martha delve into Sirius’s death scene, the consequences of his “recklessness,” and the fraught nature of his relationships to Snape and Kreacher. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodi...

Alice and Martha discuss Sirius in the first half of the fifth book, as he walks the line between father figure and friend to Harry and heads toward his tragic demise. Because his plot is less than “stubby” in this book, Sirius will be the topic of at least one more character study! Please consider... Read more The post Sirius Black: Character Study, Part 3 appeared first on The Real W...

Though most of his interaction with Harry is via owl post in the fourth book, Sirius begins to take on a very important role, as a mentor, confidant, and constant source of worry for Harry. Alice and Martha break down Sirius’s arc in what is arguably the happiest year of his adult life. Please consider... Read more The post Sirius Black: Character Study, Part 2 appeared first on The Real Wei...

Snuffles, Stubby Boardman, Padfoot, the Grim… whatever you call him, there’s plenty to discuss when it comes to Sirius Black. Alice and Martha break down his arc in the third book, from his escape from the Azkaban guards to his antics in the Shrieking Shack. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are... Read more The post Sirius Black: Charact...

Alice and Martha take some time to remember their grandfather, Paul Krebill, who passed away on February 19th from complications of COVID-19. Following a brief introduction is the Real Weird Grandpa’s interview from the 2019 Father’s Day special episode. Regular episodes will resume next week with the first Sirius Black character study. The post Remembering the Real Weird Grandpa appea...

Squeak squeak! It’s time to discuss the most notorious rat of the series, Ron’s absolutely darling pet, Scabbers. He might have died and you wouldn’t know the difference, but he’s still worth a full hour of discussion to the Real Weird Sisters! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday... Read more The...

This episode is all about CATS (and kneazles)! Alice and Martha finally pay homage to Crookshanks, the Real Weird King! From his sneakoscope abilities to his cosplay skills, Crookshanks is more than just a special pet–he’s truly the hero of the series, almost single-handedly responsible for Voldemort’s downfall! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirds...

Crack open a nice cold Snapel and settle in for our second conversation about everyone’s favorite bat-like professor. From his love of the very old and valuable Whomping Willow to his choice to pair Harry and Draco together at the Dueling Club, we can say for certain that every action Snape carries out is due... Read more The post Severus Snape: Character Study, Part 2 appeared first on The...

Listeners, start your engines, because you’re about to get…. HOOCHED! Alice and Martha analyze everything Madam Hooch does best, from blasting her whistle to practicing some nice, clean negligence when “supervising” the Hogwarts students. Ready to resume play? Because Madam Hooch certainly is. It’s time for our annual feedback survey! Please let us know your... Read more Th...

At long last, Alice and Martha discuss Queen McGonagall in the first book! A no-nonsense nurturer who would never think of tackling a full-grown mountain troll on her own, McGonagall never favors the Gryffindors, and that’s just a few of the things we love about her! It’s time for our annual feedback survey! Please let... Read more The post Minerva McGonagall: Character Study, Part 1 a...

It’s time to talk about Professor Hagrid, who is as natural and gifted at teaching as he is with magical creatures. Yes, everything’s great when it comes to Hagrid in the third book. Just don’t ask how the flobberworms are doing. It’s time for our annual feedback survey! Please let us know your thoughts about... Read more The post Rubeus Hagrid: Character Study, Part 3 appe...

Care for a game of Exploding Snap? NO, we don’t either. And watch where you sit – Crookshanks might already be there! But for as many cringeworthy moments as Neville has in the third book, there’s also plenty of redeeming scenes – Lupin helps him face his worst fears, and Hedwig helps herself to a... Read more The post Neville Longbottom: Character Study, Part 2 appeared fi...

Though the inner eye does not see upon command, this episode is sure to be one of the best character studies yet, as Alice and Martha discuss Professor Trelawney in the third and fourth books. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically.... Read more The post Sybill Trelawney: C...

It is time to discuss Remus John Lupin in the third book! This is sure to be quite some episode… even if Alice and Martha forget to mention that particular joke until the very end… Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically.... Read more The post Remus Lupin: Character Study, P...

As 2020 comes to a close, we are back to celebrate the holiday season Potter-style. First (6:54), Alice and Martha compete in a Harry Potter holiday game show hosted by the Real Weird Husband/Brother-in-Law, Paul Asleson (@paulasleson). Up second is Molly Weasley’s Cookie Exchange, where Alice and Martha are joined by returning guest Haley Strong... Read more The post The 2020 Real Weird Hol...

It’s time to talk about everyone’s favorite pair of (non-interchangeable) twins! Besides discussing Gred and Forge in the first three books, Alice and Martha also give an update on the search for fellow Bar J fans. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released... Read more The post...