Magic Beyond the Books

It’s the Second Triwizard Task of the Triwizard Tournament and Harry Potter is unprepared. Hufflepuff Lynn guest-hosts as we discuss Mad-Eye Moody’s eye capabilities, wizarding world foods, and Vikto…

It’s Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff in a Hogwarts quidditch match and none other than Luna Lovegood is commentating (book 6, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, chapter 18, Elf Tails). Jessie returns …

Calling all Harry Potter fans! In each Magic Beyond the Books episode, I break down a scene, character, or special topic from the Wizarding World of Harry Potter. Warning: there are spoilers in every…

Stanley “Stan” Shunpike, conductor on The Knight Bus and secret death eater? I discuss Stan’s character arc through Harry Potter books 3-7, dive into the etymology behind his name, give my take on fa…

The trio, accompanied by the Granger parents and Weasley family, takes a trip to Flourish and Blotts during Gilderoy Lockhart’s book signing but are dismayed to run into the Malfoys (Harry Potter and…

It’s the upbeat Harry Potter fan girl and Order of the Phoenix member, Dedalus Diggle! Despite sharing a name with the ingenuitive character of Greek mythology, Daedalus, Dedalus Diggle doesn’t seem …

Voldemort is back, evil as ever, catching up with Harry and the Death Eaters (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, chapter 33, The Death Eaters, and chapter 34, Priori Incantatem). Jess guest-hosts a…

We take a portkey to the graveyard for Voldemort’s return (Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, chapter 32, Flesh, Blood, and Bone). Jess guest-hosts as we discuss Harry as a protagonist, cauldron we…

This week we talk all about Dobby, including his undying loyalty to Harry Potter, potentially romantic relationship with Winky, and terrible negotiation skills. John guest-hosts as we get into everyt…

The newest Harry Potter theme park is open at Epic Universe in Orlando, Florida! In this special episode, I talk all about my trip to Epic Universe and give details of the Battle at the Ministry ride…

Expelliarmus! Professors Lockhart and Snape teach the Hogwarts students how to duel in this scene from book 2, Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets (chapter 11). Jessie guest-hosts and we learn her pa…

This one's for the Romione and Hinny shippers. Jess guest-hosts as we discuss the relationships of Ron and Hermione and Harry and Ginny as well as potential other matches for each of them. We compare…

In this scene Harry joins five other students in Professor Horace Slughorn’s compartment on the Hogwarts Express for his first “Slug Club” meeting in book 6, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. W…

It’s everyone’s favorite guy - Professor Filius Flitwick, the charms professor and head of Ravenclaw house. We discuss Flitwick’s early life and his stark appearance change in the third Harry Potter …

“Well if you’re sure - better be GRYFFINDOR!” In this scene, Harry Potter and the other new students meet the ghosts and are sorted into the four Hogwarts houses (book 1 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer…

Gallop on over to this week’s episode; we discuss one of the Forbidden Forest’s many creatures - Firenze the Centaur! We cover the many mysteries of centaurs, share Firenze’s name origins, and give o…

Wedding bells chime as Bill Weasley and Fleur Delacour get married at the Burrow (book 7 - Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, chapter 8 “The Wedding”). We discuss everything about this big wedding…

It’s Gryffindor’s quidditch captain and keeper, Oliver Wood! We discuss Oliver’s coaching abilities and many quidditch-based enemies. Calen shares a new logo design for Puddlemere United and Rene sha…