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The Potter Discussion is the ultimate Harry Potter podcast, giving you weekly discussions on the most exiting topics in Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts, and beyond! In each episode, we talk about a new topic within the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts fandom, in addition to the occasional quiz or breakdown of a character. If you are a PotterHead and a Harry Potter super-fan, this podcast is for you! Sit back, subscribe, and let's dive into the unknown!
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Send a text In this episode, we discuss the latest news on the Harry Potter TV show and what it might mean for the story. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:18 So what happened? HBO announced that they are already casting for season two, and they also mentioned that they have cast Louis Shelton as future Ron for the first season. He won’t play a huge role in the story, but it opens the door. · 9:14 Filmmakers are following the books closely. You could also argu...
Send a text In this episode, we begin the second season of our version of the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:54 Let’s set some goals. 1) Explore Hogwarts. We haven’t seen the whole grounds by now, and there is so much more history to explore. 2) Develop relationships. Especially for arcs like Snape and Harry, beginning to see their relationship take form will lead to a huge payoff later on. 3) Begin Voldemort’s arc. Tom Riddle is the main villain of this ...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss what role the set might play in the new Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Read the interview with Lox Pratt | See the new leaked set photos · 1:43 So what did Lox Pratt say? He gave us the insight that the TV show would go into Draco’s home and perhaps show us another side to the professors as well. · 8:14 There were also leaked photos of the set. The first photo is a house, the se...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss composer Hans Zimmer signing onto the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:35 Hans Zimmer is scoring the TV Show! He is such a well-known composer in the film world. His music is famous for how profound it is, no matter the film. From Kung Fu Panda to the Dark Knight, Hans knows how to create a world. · 11:05 Hans has a huge sound. I’m interested how music of that size will fit into the world of Harry ...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss the finale to season one in our version of the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Listen to Tea Leaves S1 E7 here! · 1:40 Quick recap and Harry waking up in the hospital wing. Dumbledore comes to see him and explains what went down. I like that they discussed Harry’s family and why Quirrell was turned to dust when he touches Harry. However, it would be super beneficial for the story to discuss Voldemor...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss the trio's journey through the trap door in our version of the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · Listen to episode 315, QuizMaster: Trap Door Edition here! · 1:19 Challenge question and recap of Tea Leaves S1 E6. · 7:56 The first shots of the episode show us the quiet stillness of the castle at night. The moon is shining, and there is an eerie air about the corridors. The trio appr...
Send a text In this episode, we test our knowledge on the trio's journey through the trap door. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:04 Warm Up Round · 4:03 Question #1: How do the trio get around Fluffy? What instrument do they play? · 10:10 Question #2: What spell does Hermione use to get past the devil snare? · 14:50 Question #3: What position does Ron play in the chess game? · 18:26 Question #4: How ...
Send a text In this episode, we discussed the major developments of 2025 and made some predictions of what's to come next year. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:20 The most important part of this year has been the TV show. We got announcements, casting, and updates on filming that showed us that this thing is underway! There were little details of course, like Hogwarts Legacy, but those things couldn’t hold a candle to the TV show. The leaked photos were the most exciting part o...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback and our first encounter in the Forbidden Forest in our version of the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:36 Quick recap, and Hagrid Spilling the beans! If we learn all these new things about Fluffy in a more natural manner, it shows us just how much that information means. Also, if the trio knows it, Snape might too. · 9:43 Norbert is born. Norbert plays a small role i...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss Netflix acquiring HBO and Warner Bros., and what that means for the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:40 They need this money back. Netflix is going to invest in some big projects to make the 82.7 billion back. Harry Potter is already in production, and it will attract a huge fan base. They would be smart to keep this show in the works. · 7:24 Is the show going to change? In a dystopian media overlord world, the...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss why we absolutely need quidditch for a function story. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:30 Quidditch reminds us of the magic of this world, and ties the story to reality. However powerful Voldemort is or however detentions Harry gets, quidditch will always be there to remind us just how magical the castle is. · 13:00 It develops the plot socially. Harry and Draco’s relationship is explored on the quidditch pitch. In the...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss the first classes at Hogwarts to Harry's first Christmas with his new magical life in our version of the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:06 Quick recap, and classes begin! Classes are the life of the castle and the core of what it means to be a student at Hogwarts. I want to have a more in-depth view of a class at Hogwarts so we can better understand the everyday life of the students. · 9:56 First...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss the old world of magic with the new one and what that means for the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 2:10 Harry vs. Flamel. Nicholas Flamel is an old-world figure for sure. He has been fighting this fight for hundreds of years, and it is crazy to think that his path has lead here, to Harry. The glow of the story obscures just how important he is and how big a sacrifice he makes, so hopefully the TV will show us these important thing...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss the rumors of a narrator and photos of Nicholas Flamel for the Harry Potter TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:20 The TV show will feature a narrator and Nicholas Flamel. The narrator is just a rumor right now, but we have seen leaked photos of Flamel shooting scenes with Dumbledore. These two idea seem to be contrasting because the narrator is pulling us towards the books, while the scenes with Flamel is pulling us towards the TV s...
Send a text In this episode we discuss Harry's journey to Hogwarts in our version of the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:21 Quick Recap, and opening at Kings Cross. We could also open in the Leaky Cauldron, but it would be better for us to take that extra time exploring the wizarding world than the Muggle one. We see Harry meet the Weasleys, go through the barrier, get on the Hogwarts Express, and arrive at Hogsmeade Station. · 13:15 There’s Hogwart...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss what Halloween should include in the TV show. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:22 We have more time to explore the stories. Voldemort kills the Potters, a troll breaks into Hogwarts, the Chamber of Secrets is revealed, Sirius Black breaks into the Castle, and Harry’s name is picked from the Goblet of Fire all on different Halloween nights. Getting more from all of those moments would be invaluable. · 12:00 What ar...
Send a text In this episode, we discuss Harry's journey from the hut on the rock and his introduction into the wizarding world. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:19 Recap and opening with the hut on the rock. We should see a little bit of what the Dursleys think about this revelation. Petunia always wanted to hear this for her, so how does this show within her? Vernon is adamant and denies it, and Dudley has no idea what’s happening. · 12:30 Hagrid and Harry’s...
Send a text In this episode we discuss what seeing a glimpse of affection for Harry from the Dursleys would do for the story. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:54 What is the 1% difference? It’s that little moment where we see the Dursleys for real. It could be a simple look or a complete scene. No matter how it’s delivered, we should see that just maybe, the Dursleys care about Harry just 1%. · 16:03 Does their relationship get better or worse over time? Petu...
Send a text In this episode, we design the second episode of the first season of our Tea Leaves series. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 1:48 Recap of Season 1, Episode 1 · 3:55 We open with Vernon and Petunia finding Harry. They make the decision to keep them in, and I want to see what they were thinking when making that choice. Harry is their family, so they couldn’t just turn him away, right? Perhaps Petunia has to tell Vernon more of her life story. · ...
Send a text In this episode, we begin a new series called Tea Leaves where we will design each and every episode of the Harry Potter TV before they are announced. Enjoy! Topics/Summary: · 3:06 We open in Hogwarts. But not in Harry’s time, but Lily and James’. We will get to see the Marauders, Snape, and Lily and James in their youth and watch them go through their drama and different relationship. Lily and James find each other and get married, and we get a glimpse of what...
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I can think of a better word than "divinationist"! divination practitioner!
well the Voldemort thing is right. I think id be restarted and did one thing different, he could have changed, unless he went too far down the wrong path.
small correction ;) it's spelled Gryffindor not gryphindor
it means so much to have someone that likes harry potter too. none of my friends are that interested in hp. so listening to these theories is very good! 👍👍
well... duh, she's a villain