Yer A Wizard Harry: The Harry Potter Bookclub

Up where they walk…up where they run…up where they eat gillyweed in the sun…is where you will find us this week as we take on the Second Task.Buzzers clash as our heroes (Sarah and Bijaya and not Michael) fight valiantly – some would say in vain – to reign supreme in the Tri Quizard Tournament, Sarah brings us down to the lake, and we discuss what our own strategy in freeing our loved ones from under water would be.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rubber ducky, you're the one, you make bathtime…the perfect time for uncovering ancient wizarding secrets.This week, things take a dramatic turn as someone gains ground on Sarah in the Tri Quizard Tournament Task Two, Michael takes us to the prefect's bathroom in a completely non-creepy way, and Bijaya tells us about the folklore of Veela.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Extree! Extree! Read all about it! The Tri-Quizzard Tournament is nearing it's end! Who will win? Who will lose? Who will be burdened with the albatross of eternal shame?Join us this week as we complain about that gosh darn nosy Rita Skeeter, discuss wizarding journalism and The Daily Prophet – and, of course, vie for the Tri-Quizzard Cup.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The running man is still a cool dance move, right?Join us this week as we prance about the Yule Ball, make poor decisions about how to talk to our dates (looking at you, Ron), we sort some of our favorite animals into Hogwarts houses, and the Second Tri-Quizzard Tournament Task continues – and the competition is heating up.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  Will you…gosh…this is embarrassing…will you go to the dance with us? This week, an astounding advance is made in the Second Tri-Quizard Tournament Task, Michael invites us all to the Yule Ball, and we try to figure out how Hogwarts pays the gosh darn heating bill for that castle.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do we want? Freedom for Elves!! When do we want it?! RIGHT…after this amazing feast.This week, Dobby and Winky grace us with their delightful, bizarre presence, we talk about Elf Activism, and the Tri-Quizzard Tournament is neck and neck and nearly (headless) neck.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I'm not a dragon, you're a dragon.This week, Sarah tells us what happens during the first task, the gang discusses the first task some more, and Bijaya speaks up for dragon rights! Also, things heat up in the Tri Quizard Tournament Task 2 as Michael slowly catches up! Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a super fun, high stakes live Jeopardy-style quiz show: What is the SECOND and FINAL task of the Tri-Quizzard Tournament, Alex.This week, we are introduced to our second and incredibly nerve-wracking task (more trivia but with people!), Harry secretly learns about his own terrifying task, and Bijaya talks to us about some gd dragons.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does one weigh wands? Is there an app for that?This week, the first task of the Tri-Quizzard Tournament comes to an exciting conclusion! Bijaya tells us about day two of Harry's angst party and Sarah gives us an in-depth look at the meaning of wand materials.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FOUR CHAMPIONS?? FOUR??The quizzitch portion of the Tri-Quizard Tournament doesn't let up as it get's neck and neck! Join the gang as Sarah shows the beginnings of Harry's angst in the new chapter and Nika Howard (@Nika_Howard) guest stars!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Gerrrrblet of Ferrrrrr is herrrreee!!This week, the Tri-Quizard Tournament heats up (get it?? fire??) and pronunciations are contested. Michael heralds the arrival of the Goblet of Fire and confesses to his long-time crush on the extremely dreamy Viktor Krum. And special guest Matt McCarthy joins us for a discussion on whether we'd put our names in the goblet to compete as champions!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonjour! Zdravstvuyte! Or whatever they say at Durmstrang! Let us say hello to wizarding schools that we totally haven known existed this whole time!This week, Bijaya helps us welcome the witches and wizards of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang, Sarah is dubious about the mysterious new schools and their potentially sordid pasts, and Michael fights harder than ever in the Tri Quizard Tournament – but is it enough?? Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you like Expelliarmus, wait till you hear about these spells!This week, the heat flairs as Bijaya, Michael, and Sarah duke it out in the TriQuizzard Tournament Task 1! Sarah introduces the Unforgivable Curses, Michael can't get enough sleep until he talks about Peeves, and Bijaya's dog, Kobe, tries to give his two cents!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Spinning eye and jumping ferret!Join us this week as the tie is broken during what Sarah calls the lucky 13 Quizzitch match! Michael reintroduces us to the day to day grind at Hogwarts and the gang go over one of Dumbledore's many bad decisions: the teachers he keeps hiring for the Defense Against the Dark Arts class!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inter-house Quidditch Tournament is cancelled?? SAY IT AIN'T SO!!Join us this week as things heat up in the Triquizzard Tournament and Sarah's mom has a special guest for dinner. Bijaya announces the new DADA professor and the Triwizard Tournament, and the gang tries to figure out why Hogwarts keeps Peeves around.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Allllll abooarrd! We are headed back to school (finally)! Join us this week as tensions increase in the Triquizzard Tournament, we make the journey back to our beloved alma mater where nothing mysterious is going to happen at all, and we learn about how the Hogwarts Express works and why it came to be!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Does the word “in” really make a difference? Turns out, yes.This week, the gang covers the aftermath of the mob at the Quidditch World Cup and we learn a little more about Aurors.Things are starting to heat up in the TriQuizard Tournament – there are some accusations of unfair questions. Who do you side with?Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Please proceed calmly to the podcast, folks – there's no need for alarm! It's not actually the Dark Mark, just a podcast about one. Or many. Or all of them.This week, we veer toward the more morbid and delve into the world of Voldemort's followers and the use of the Dark Mark – and turn talk a bit more serious and timely with discussion of some dark marks in our own world. As always, competition is fierce as Task One of the Triquizzard Tournament continues – who do you have your galleons on??Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Ladies and Gentlemen…let's get ready to rummmbbllleeee: Ireland takes on Bulgaria in the Quidditch World Cup! Who will win? Who will shoot a ball into a hoop thing? Who will catch the very small flying object??This week, we attend the Quidditch World Cup, talk a bit about the Cup's long and kind of sordid history, and take on each other in our own version of a tournament (though, with fewer veela and leprechauns)!Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Canteens out, campers! We're heading to the Scottish moors to do some glamping and catch a game.This week we learn that there are other people in the world besides British people, we get a tour of some pretty sweet tents, and we talk about the logistics of politics in the Wizarding World (because who doesn't want to talk about politics some more). AND more Tri-Quizzard Tournament – this time with fewer ties and more comradery.Find us on Twitter at @potterpod or shoot us an email at potterpod@geeklyinc.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.