Hagrid's Hut

We're BACK! ...after an unexpected break. This week Rebecca and Olivia are joined by two special guests from "The Nemeton Podcast," Meghan and Erin. The four discuss the exciting events the Harry and his friends experience during spooky season. It's Halloween time, baby! There's a snitch, a glorious feast, and even a troll! Join these ladies as they have a grand old time laughing and nerding out over Harry Potter.

Just a quick, little update!

This week on Hagrid's Hut, Rebecca and Olivia discuss the drama of chapter 9: The Midnight Duel. Harry is excited to start his first flying lesson, but of COURSE it’s with Slytherin. After Neville has an accident, the class becomes unsupervised and Malfoy gets up to his typical shenanigans. An argument arises ultimately leading Harry to becoming SEEKER for the Gryffindor's quidditch team. Angry and jealous, Malfoy challenges Harry to a duel which is to be held at midnight in the trophy room... however, no trophies are won that night. Instead, Harry and his friends find themself in serious trouble.

WARNING: This episode contains political topics and includes discussions about sexual assault, physical assault, transphobia, depression and human rights issues. Listener discretion is advised. This week on Hagrid’s Hut, Olivia and Rebecca discuss Joanne Rowling. They talk about her personal history, facts about her process while writing the series, the controversial things she has said and done that has broken the hearts of many fans, and the consequences of her actions. Rebecca and Olivia end the episode with a ray of hope and love as they discuss the reactions of her colleagues (and other people involved in the creation of the Harry Potter universe) to her transphobia. The hosts of Hagrid’s Hut want their listeners to know that they do NOT affiliate with any social or socio-political views of JK Rowling. This podcast is a safe space where all are welcome. Discrimination against anyone by their color, ethnicity, sexuality/sexual preferences/sexual orientation, or religion is not tolerated.

This week on Hagrid's Hut, Rebecca and Olivia are joined by special guest Hannah! They discuss the start of Harry's scholarly journey at Hogwarts with Astrology, Herbology, History of Magic, Charms, Transfiguration, Defense Against the Dark Arts,  and (most notably) Potions. In addition to classes, Harry receives an owl from Hagrid, inviting him to tea. This turns out to be a welcome distraction from the terrible potions class he had. However,  Harry finds this visit more than just an unclely (friendly) check-in and is left with questions that puts his dreadful potions class experience out of his head. These three ladies have a grand time talking about the book and also discuss what it is like being a real witch!Explicit Content Warning: There is content of a sexual nature in this episode. Please take this into consideration before listening. Thank you! 

This week on Hagrid's Hut, Rebecca and Olivia take a deep dive into the many aspects of the Hogwarts's Houses: Gryffindor, Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw. They discuss the house's sigils, explain the meaning of the colors of each house, list celebrities in each house, talk about the astrological signs associated with each house,  discuss the histories behind the houses and their founders,  talk about the houses common room/dorm décor, AND (most importantly) what it means to be sorted into each house. Have you ever wondered which house each Winnie the Pooh character would be sorted into? Well, if you ever though of or asked such a bazar and specific question, look no further. The answers are here! Rebecca and Olivia reveal what houses they have been sorted into, as well! If you would like to find out, here is a link to the BEST Harry Potter Sorting Hat quiz, which includes all of the questions from J.K. Rowling's "pottermore" and the percentage of each house you're in!https://wizardmore.com/sorting-hat-x/?fbclid=IwAR1UWFwYR6rxLEcHPHnYNy0MIjKgSZFfEivHOveeRrZdAIhcYclziLSWYj8

This week Harry takes his first steps in becoming a wizard at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Literally! He is surprised around every corner as the secrets of the wizarding world are revealed to him. He gets sorted into his house, finally gets to see Dumbledore in the flesh (as well as his professors), AND gorges himself to a happy exhaustion on a delicious magical feast. This weeks Trivia with Olivia gets intense, as the points start counting for something! Who will win the house cup this year?

This week on Hagrid's Hut, Olivia and Rebecca follow Harry on his adventure to Hogwarts. After a stressful struggle to get there, Harry finds himself on the legendary Hogwarts Express. He is joined by and befriends another first year student with flaming red hair. They eat their fill of crazy wizard candies, are visited by many of their classmates throughout their ride, and almost get into a brawl with three potential first year bullies. When they finally get to the school’s station, Hagrid picks the first years up and leads them down a mysterious path to the incredible Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Hello there, my Potter people. This week we follow Harry and Hagrid off of that awful rock, and  wind our way around the incredible wizarding marketplace, Diagon Alley! We visit a couple vaults in Gringotts (possibly the world's ONLY wizard bank?), get our robes fitted, gather everything we will need for potion making, buy all of our school books, AND get our very own wand. Harry gets a few more surprises from "uncle" Hagrid for his birthday, and Harry learns EVEN MORE about the wizarding world!

This week on Hagrid's Hut, we discover who the stranger at the door is. This stranger tells Harry many things about his past (and who he is in general) that the Dursley's have been keeping secret from him for the last 10 years! It's a wild and crazy ride, with many interesting tangents. 

This week on Hagrid's Hut, Rebecca and Olivia discuss the third chapter in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, "The Letters From No One." Harry's mind is taken off of his dreaded "new" school uniform by mysterious letters he receives. The letters do not have a return address, but Aunt and Uncle Dursley seem to know exactly who the letters are from. They keep this information from Harry, of course, not letting him read them. Uncle Vernon goes to extreme lengths to prevent Harry from receiving his letters. Join these ADHA women as the fly wildly from topic to topic, just as wildly as the letters fly out of the fireplace!

Welcome back, dear listener! This week on Hagrid's Hut, Rebecca and Olivia venture to the zoo with Harry, Piers, and the Dursleys, were they see lions, and tigers, and bears... OH MY! Opps! Slipped into the wrong story there... There is lemon Italian Ice and reptiles, though.  Join them on this crazy ride as unusual things happen.

Greetings and welcome to the first EVER episode of Hagrid's Hut, a Harry Potter re-read podcast where all are welcome.  In this episode, Olivia and Rebecca discuss the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Sorcerer's Stone for us Americans): The Boy Who Lived.  Settle down in an oversized armchair by the hearth, grab a hot tea or large brandy, and join them as they laugh, rage, and feel the feels about this timeless classic.