Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Ritual in Chapter 13 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Umbridge’s list, the trio’s new identities, and the rituals of court! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what is the difference between habit and ritual? Thank you to Ingrid for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 14, The Thief, through the theme of Authenticity. Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a Not Sorry Production [https://notsorryworks.com/] Find us at our website [https://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/] | Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hpsacredtext/?hl=en] -- It’s two sickles to join S.P.E.W., and only five dollars to join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/harrypottersacredtext] for extra content every week! Please consider helping us fill our Gringotts vault so we can continue to make this show. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Trust in Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Hermione’s planning, Harry’s gut, and Kreacher’s new attitude! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how can trust help us better navigate life’s uncertainties? Thank you to Connie for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 13, The Muggle-Born Registration Commission, through the theme of Ritual. Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a Not Sorry Production [https://notsorryworks.com/] Find us at our website [https://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/] | Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hpsacredtext/?hl=en] -- It’s two sickles to join S.P.E.W., and only five dollars to join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/harrypottersacredtext] for extra content every week! Please consider helping us fill our Gringotts vault so we can continue to make this show. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week, Matt and Vanessa explore the theme of Intimacy in Chapter 11 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss wizarding supremacy’s paradoxical enemy, Harry and Lupin’s relationship, and fighting with the people you love most! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what is the push and pull dynamic within intimacy? Thank you to our anonymous listener for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 12, Magic is Might, through the theme of Trust. Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a Not Sorry Production [https://notsorryworks.com/] Find us at our website [https://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/] | Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hpsacredtext/?hl=en] -- It’s two sickles to join S.P.E.W., and only five dollars to join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/harrypottersacredtext] for extra content every week! Please consider helping us fill our Gringotts vault so we can continue to make this show. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Resilience in Chapter 10 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Kreacher's titular tale, Mundungus's thievery, and Wormtail's appearance in the chapter! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how does resilience differ from survival? Thank you to Kelsey for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 11, The Bribe, through the theme of Intimacy with Matt Potts. Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a Not Sorry Production [https://notsorryworks.com/] Find us at our website [https://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/] | Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hpsacredtext/?hl=en] -- It’s two sickles to join S.P.E.W., and only five dollars to join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/harrypottersacredtext] for extra content every week! Please consider helping us fill our Gringotts vault so we can continue to make this show. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching themes and important characters from the series. This week, Vanessa and special guest Hannah McGregor [https://www.hannahmcgregor.com/] are talking about dragons throughout the series! Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is a Not Sorry Production [https://notsorryworks.com/] Find us at our website [https://www.harrypottersacredtext.com/] | Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hpsacredtext/?hl=en] -- It’s two sickles to join S.P.E.W., and only five dollars to join our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/harrypottersacredtext] for extra content every week! Please consider helping us fill our Gringotts vault so we can continue to make this show. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.