Magic Beyond the Books

This is part 2 of our special travel episode where we break down all the places Harry Potter fans can travel to in the real (muggle) world. Today we cover all the travel spots outside of England (in …

In our first two-part special episode, we break down all the places Harry Potter fans can travel to in the real (muggle) world. Today we cover all the travel spots in England! From behind the scenes …

This is Harry Potter and Cho Chang’s first and only date from book 5 - Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (chapter 25, The Beetle at Bay). We discuss professional quidditch teams and the datin…

Woof! This is all about Sirius Black alias Padfoot alias Snuffles alias Stubby Boardman. We cover Sirius’ best moments, many animal friendships, and crazy pureblood family tree. Tangents abound as we…

It’s time to talk about the time Hermione and Harry use the time-turner to time travel in book 3, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (chapter 21, “Hermione’s Secret”). We break down the rules o…

It’s the bestselling author and memory charm aficionado, Gilderoy Lockhart. We learn all about Gilderoy’s exploits as a Hogwarts student and Rene gives her prediction for his future after St Mungo’s.…

This is the time Arthur, Ron, Fred, and George visit 4 Privet Drive in book 4, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (chapter 4, “Back to the Burrow”). Rene gives a Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes breakdown a…

In our first special episode, we dive deep into the magical world of animagi, covering the differences between animagi and werewolves, patronuses, metamorphmagi, and transfiguration. Calen breaks dow…

This episode is all about everyone’s favorite gambler. He’s a retired Wimbourne Wasps player and the head of the department of magical games and sports - Ludo Bagman! Rene hits us with facts on quidd…

This is Nearly Headless Nick’s Deathday Party from chapter 8 of book 2 - Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. We learn about musical saws and pick out our ghost outfits. Rene shares guillotine fa…

We discuss Professor Quirinus Quirrell’s motivations to explore the dark arts, rate him on an evilness scale, and give our dream fan casts for the character. Calen tells us about Quirrell’s life befo…

This is the first scene of the Harry Potter series - the first half of chapter 1 in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. Calen gives drill prices and Rene does a deep dive on bonfire night. We disc…

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