Beyond the Veil

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the fifth chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, “The Whomping Willow." On this episode, we discuss… →Concerning vehicular sentience →Road trip!!!! →A very ranty opening →Snape’s back and we hate it →Accio Fandom: a song by the Whomping Willow →Where is the Hogwarts school code of conduct? What are the rules? →Harry and Ron’s reckless behavior has a cause and it’s DUMBLEDORE →This week's relevant tangent: theater stories, middle school woes, and 45 cut minutes of irrelevant conversation Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the fourth chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, “At Flourish and Blotts.” On this episode, we discuss… →No more fingernails →A Weasley twin race to the top – who will prevail? →In which Madison goes on about ice cream for two minutes straight →Hot Topic for Death Eaters →Fanfiction fodder →Brawl at the bookstore →Draco and redemption →This week's relevant tangent: a self-deprecating advertisement Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the third chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, “The Burrow.” On this episode, we discuss… →A Weasley heavy top eight →Finally, a chance to squee! →Escape rooms with Fred and George →Hedwig’s got an attitude →Harry and Ron are BFFL →Vernon’s a purple cucumber →Accio Fandom: lovely chapter, lovely art →An institution that actually cares about Muggles? →Use domestic magic, not slave labor →Harry is a plant →Dumbledore suuuuucks →The first step of the rest of the series →This week’s relevant tangent: picking locks and magic eight balls Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the second chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, “Dobby's Warning.” On this episode, we discuss… →Owls can’t help it if they offend you →The noise of cats and dogs →Mafalda Hopkirk is a Snitch →Vernon is the opposite of star baker →Ron to the rescue!! →Dobby: less funny than in childhood →Accio Fandom: Mint Humbugs →The bizarre role of house elves →We’re angry, not eloquent →Dobby is trying his best →Starving to death: not a vibe →A wild life for a twelve year old →This week’s relevant tangent: a real outtake reel Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Season three begins! Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on first chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, “The Worst Birthday.” On this episode, we discuss… →Slim pickings for Harry’s top 8 →The return of sassy Harry →Let's talk about necks again →Big thumbs down to food shaming →Accio Fandom: Harry and Dudley shaking hands →Petunia tries to literally murder Harry with a frying pan →Muggles, magic, and safety →Vernon is garbage →Beds empty, no note! →Lucius Malfoy and bizarre Tik Tok trends →Everything is Dumbledore’s fault →This week's relevant tangent: tiny lo mein Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the 17th and final chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Man with Two Faces.” On this episode, we discuss… →A very Weasley top eight →Hagrid is pure and perfect →Potty humor →Something positive about...Dumbledore? →That didn't last long →The return of bodyshaming →Accio Fandom: As Different as Can Be →Petty complaints →Disabilities as disguise →The most massive security breach in Hogwarts history →Are we not even gonna talk about how Harry murdered Quirrell? →This week’s relevant tangent: Long Furbies and musical shenanigans Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the 16th chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Through the Trapdoor.” On this episode, we discuss… →New segment: Harry's Myspace Top 8 →Hermione: clever, brave, emotionally intelligent, perfect →Will all three of us fit under the cloak? →Bamboozling Dumbledore →The body bind was pretty harsh →Accio Fandom: Through the Trapdoor by RiddleTM →Seven trials for seven books →Why are times tables so controversial? →Test anxiety and intersectionality →Neville’s strengths in vulnerability →This week’s relevant tangent: spiders and red apple jelly beans Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Happy Holidays everyone! If you enjoy our silly tangents and tales, this episode is all for you. Our last episode (Episode 15) had so many tangents and funny stories we had to put them into this 10-minute bonus episode for you. Hope it gives you some laughs - happy holidays!!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the 15th chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Forbidden Forest.” On this episode, we discuss… →Unicorn slaying →We are not worthy of centaur knowledge →McGonagall comes on strong with the punishment game →Adults only chocolate bars →Accio Fandom: Firenze’s classroom →My father will hear about this →Filch deserves happiness →When everybody hates you overnight →Dumbledore is a centaur →Harry minds his own business for a whole week →Quirrell is having a bad year →This week’s relevant tangent: How would centaurs wear high heeled boots? Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the 14th chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback.” On this episode, we discuss… →Demands for more giant squid pagetime →Hermione: bullet journaler or Google calendar philosopher? →Norbert has major baby Yoda vibes →A disturbing lack of Charlie Weasley →Madame Pomfrey is the real deal →Accio Fandom: 1991 by Tonks and the Aurors →Hagrid: the good, the bad, and the motherly →Oblivating Muggles: not a vibe →Institutional neglect, Dumbledore, and Hagrid →The last childhood months at Hogwarts →This week’s relevant tangent: do frogs have teeth? Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the thirteenth chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Nicolas Flamel.” On this episode, we discuss… →The suspicious activities of Snape and Quirrell →"Beyond the Veil" origins trivia →Awww, Harry's proud of himself →Ron's roller coaster of emotional intelligence →Confusing feminist messages →Accio Fandom: Neville's courage →Hogwarts needs a supercomputer to keep out Count Olaf... or Voldemort? →New and improved nightmares thanks to the Mirror of Erised →Exercise and mental health →A longing for complexity but a love for simplicity →This week’s relevant tangent: More on why Harry is Detective Pikachu Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the twelfth chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Mirror of Erised.” On this episode, we discuss… →Does the wizarding world care about human rights? →The magic of homemade gifts →Draco’s lacking comedy repertoire →All aboard the turnip trolley →Forced heterosexuality? Not a vibe. →Getting drunk in front of children? Not a vibe. →Are curfews necessary at Christmas? →The fantasy of "normal" holidays →Poor Harry →This week's relevant tangent: an Animal Crossing, Harry Potter, and Broadway crossover Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca and special guest Anna Meriano, author of the Love Sugar Magic series and the upcoming This Is How We Fly, for a discussion on the eleventh chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Quidditch.” On this episode, we discuss… →Limping, betrayal, and mystery: a regular weekday for Harry Potter →Relatable snitch on pitch feels →Evil stepmothers and Quidditch →The murky world of gender identity →Breaking Texan stereotypes →Is Tumblr for old farts? →Capturing Quidditch culture →Distraction as a tool for mental health →The power of fandom spaces →Tea: the second-best mental healthcare in the books →This week's relevant tangent: food carts and college memories Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the tenth chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Halloween.” On this episode, we discuss… →Hogwarts needs smaller doors →Harry and Ron's excellent adventure →No injuries? No problem! →The problem with bats →Accio Fandom: Introducing the "Beyond the Veil" Book Club, starting January 2021 →The human condition →Let Hermione speak! →Poor punch lines →Gifted and talented Quidditch players →Where is the school counselor? →The benefits of school sports →This week's relevant tangent: primal fluid, Kid Cuisine, and squirrels Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the ninth chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Midnight Duel.” On this episode, we discuss… →A deep, shared identity with grumpy old men →Harry is Detective Pikachu →Dean Thomas deserved more page time! →Stop hating on Hermione →The Real House Students of Hogwarts on Black Girls Create →House politics, favoritism, and safety briefings →Poor Neville →Illnesses, injuries, and mental health →Oliver Wood: a big Gryffindor mood →The real magic is the friends we made along the way →The traps of fandom →This week's relevant tangent: yelling at children and hard-boiled eggs Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the eighth chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Potions Master.” On this episode, we discuss… →Welcome to Hogwarts, where we all hate Snape →A staircase to nowhere →Accessibility and magic bean bag chairs →Snape, Mr. Darcy, and Victorian flower language →Would you rather wear quintaped fur or a niffler hat? →Should Hogwarts hire former Death Eaters? (Probably not!) →Long term effects of teacher bullying →Mrs. Norris as a service animal →This week’s relevant tangent: ceiling meat Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the seventh chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Sorting Hat.” On this episode, we discuss… →Hogwarts Class of 1997 →2020: the year of Peeves →The Hogwarts school song: on-brand silliness →The worst first day of middle school →Turbans are not ridiculous →The problem with sorting →Murder ghosts and ghost therapy →Respecting the wishes of Sir Nicholas →Ewwww, Snape →This week’s relevant tangent: the witch trials  Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the sixth chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters.” On this episode, we discuss… →Candy on a train to Seattle →The Weasleys are here! →Scabbers and abandonment? Gross →Accio Fandom: Getting into Draco's head →Choose your volleyball team →Violence, redemption, and Drarry →The Venn Diagram of Dudley and Draco →Mental health is political →This week's relevant tangent: is the Weasleys' second cousin truly an accountant? Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the fifth chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, “Diagon Alley.” On this episode, we discuss… →Hagrid is Mary Poppins →Abolish Azkaban! →Accio Fandom: Reading an essay by Emily Burack on Anti-Semitism and goblins →Yeehaw! House politics! →Poor, hateful Draco →Harry living in a dream →Stuttering, trauma, and Quirrell →This week's relevant tangent: the magic of epilogues Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Listen to us on iTunes, Spotify, Pocketcast, and Google!

On this episode, we discuss… Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussions of fatshaming and eating disorders. →Good news – Hagrid’s here! →Righteous anger →Sausages and Miracle Gro →Chain of custody →Accio Fandom: The Gayly Prophet Episode 18 and Hagrid as a trans woman →Fatshaming: a diatribe  →Dudley needs therapy →The pureness of Hagrid →This week's relevant tangent: fancy cheese and Rugrats in Paris Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more! Sources https://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/fat-phobia https://centerfordiscovery.com/blog/the-impact-of-weight-stigma-on-our-mental-health/ https://centerfordiscovery.com/blog/boys-with-eating-disorders/ Just Eat It by Laura Thomas pgs. 171-175 Fearing the Black Body: The Racial Origins of Fat Phobia by Sabrina Strings