Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Book Club
Alohomora! is the second-longest-running continuously released Harry Potter podcast and the original Harry Potter book club. Join us as we re-read the entire series, spin wild theories, and share content influenced by our love of Harry Potter. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Episodes
June 14, 2025 • 82 mins
On Episode 456 we discuss...
→ Aberforth's Goat Connection and Family Dynamics
→ Hagrid's Self-Loathing and Avoidance
→ Love Knows no Species
→ Lions Don’t Have Babies with Humans
→ Contrasts in Themes: Purity vs. Scandal
→ Draco is a grade-A git
→ Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Character Development
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→ Aberforth's Goat Connection and Family Dynamics
→ Hagrid's Self-Loathing and Avoidance
→ Love Knows no Species
→ Lions Don’t Have Babies with Humans
→ Contrasts in Themes: Purity vs. Scandal
→ Draco is a grade-A git
→ Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Character Development
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June 7, 2025 • 172 mins
On Episode 455 we discuss...
→ Exploring Gender Dynamics in Quidditch
→ Resilience Amidst Adversity in the Wizarding World
→ The Mystery of Occlumency Lessons
→ Dreams as Reflections of Reality
→ Voldemort's Psychological Manipulation
→ The Quibbler's Role in Society
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→ Exploring Gender Dynamics in Quidditch
→ Resilience Amidst Adversity in the Wizarding World
→ The Mystery of Occlumency Lessons
→ Dreams as Reflections of Reality
→ Voldemort's Psychological Manipulation
→ The Quibbler's Role in Society
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May 31, 2025 • 119 mins
On Episode 454 we discuss...
→ Mandrakes: A Deeper Look into Their Nature
→ Curriculum Choices at Hogwarts
→ Hagrid's Crossbow and Past Trauma
→ The Politics of Corruption
→ Hagrid as a Mentor and Friend
→ Not all passions need to be turned into professions
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→ Mandrakes: A Deeper Look into Their Nature
→ Curriculum Choices at Hogwarts
→ Hagrid's Crossbow and Past Trauma
→ The Politics of Corruption
→ Hagrid as a Mentor and Friend
→ Not all passions need to be turned into professions
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May 24, 2025 • 141 mins
On Episode 453 we discuss...
→ Fashion Faux Pas at the Quidditch World Cup
→ The Statute of Secrecy: A Double-Edged Sword
→ Quidditch Is a Bonus
→ Arthur Weasley Is Your Friend
→ Big Broom Money
→ Sweep it Under the Rug
→ Flying carpets were banned for a reason
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→ Fashion Faux Pas at the Quidditch World Cup
→ The Statute of Secrecy: A Double-Edged Sword
→ Quidditch Is a Bonus
→ Arthur Weasley Is Your Friend
→ Big Broom Money
→ Sweep it Under the Rug
→ Flying carpets were banned for a reason
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May 17, 2025 • 128 mins
On Episode 352 we discuss...
→ Government overreach in education
→ Media Manipulation in the Wizarding World
→ The Dangers of Informants in History
→ Fear Tactics
→ Harry's Humility and Self-Doubt
→ Militant Peer Tutoring Program
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→ Government overreach in education
→ Media Manipulation in the Wizarding World
→ The Dangers of Informants in History
→ Fear Tactics
→ Harry's Humility and Self-Doubt
→ Militant Peer Tutoring Program
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May 10, 2025 • 150 mins
On Episode 451 we discuss...
→ Why is this whole movie gray?
→ Romantic Elements vs. Dark Themes
→ The Complexity of Adaptation
→ The Role of Memory and Horcruxes
→ Dramatic High School Moments
→ Friendship Dynamics and Misunderstandings
→ The Role of Luna Lovegood
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→ Why is this whole movie gray?
→ Romantic Elements vs. Dark Themes
→ The Complexity of Adaptation
→ The Role of Memory and Horcruxes
→ Dramatic High School Moments
→ Friendship Dynamics and Misunderstandings
→ The Role of Luna Lovegood
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May 3, 2025 • 121 mins
On Episode 450 we discuss...
→ Sectumsempra and Its Risks
→ Hermione vs. Creativity: The Logic Debate
→ Dementors: Defending Against Darkness
→ Teenage Love: Ron, Lavender, and Heartbreak
→ "Ghosts are transparent"
→ It's for the plot
→ Myrtle is low key the Hogwarts therapist
→ Sippin' with the Shannons
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→ Sectumsempra and Its Risks
→ Hermione vs. Creativity: The Logic Debate
→ Dementors: Defending Against Darkness
→ Teenage Love: Ron, Lavender, and Heartbreak
→ "Ghosts are transparent"
→ It's for the plot
→ Myrtle is low key the Hogwarts therapist
→ Sippin' with the Shannons
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April 26, 2025 • 156 mins
On Episode 449 we discuss...
→ Harry needs a hug
→ Righteous Rita Revenge
→ Mouse Trap!
→ Down a Hagrid Hole
→ Pleas of "Silence me, Bianca"
→ The Transition to Adult Themes
→ Survivor: Wizard Edition
→ The Role of Journalism in Shaping Perception
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→ Harry needs a hug
→ Righteous Rita Revenge
→ Mouse Trap!
→ Down a Hagrid Hole
→ Pleas of "Silence me, Bianca"
→ The Transition to Adult Themes
→ Survivor: Wizard Edition
→ The Role of Journalism in Shaping Perception
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April 19, 2025 • 132 mins
On Episode 448 we discuss...
→ The Cloak Conundrum: Lessons from Chapter 15
→ Gryffindors and Ravenclaws: A Clash of Houses
→ Unsung Hero
→ Weight of Secrets
→ Loyalty Among Friends
→ Complexity of Character Growth
→ Dumbledore's Master Plan
→ The No-No Place
→ First Encounters with Centaur Kind
→ MKT PUPPO
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→ The Cloak Conundrum: Lessons from Chapter 15
→ Gryffindors and Ravenclaws: A Clash of Houses
→ Unsung Hero
→ Weight of Secrets
→ Loyalty Among Friends
→ Complexity of Character Growth
→ Dumbledore's Master Plan
→ The No-No Place
→ First Encounters with Centaur Kind
→ MKT PUPPO
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April 12, 2025 • 135 mins
On Episode 447 we discuss...
→ Death clues
→ Domesticated Tonks
→ What's cooking?
→ Halloweentown!
→ Textbook Gryffindors
→ Where are the adults
→ One had to die
→ Take-Out Girly
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→ Death clues
→ Domesticated Tonks
→ What's cooking?
→ Halloweentown!
→ Textbook Gryffindors
→ Where are the adults
→ One had to die
→ Take-Out Girly
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April 4, 2025 • 110 mins
On Episode 446 we discuss...
→ The Weight of the Past
→ The layers added by Regulus Black
→ Nepotism Always Wins
→ Sirius listens to the Sex Pistols
→ What happened to the cat?!
→ Creating Magic Podcast
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→ The Weight of the Past
→ The layers added by Regulus Black
→ Nepotism Always Wins
→ Sirius listens to the Sex Pistols
→ What happened to the cat?!
→ Creating Magic Podcast
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March 29, 2025 • 100 mins
On Episode 445 we discuss...
→ Voldemort's hesitance to stop talking and kill Harry
→ Peter is a god among rats
→ The implications of the Dark Mark
→ Bravery and cowardice
→ Voldemort's complex relationships with his Death Eaters,
→ The dreaded villain monologue
→ Is the hand alive?
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→ Voldemort's hesitance to stop talking and kill Harry
→ Peter is a god among rats
→ The implications of the Dark Mark
→ Bravery and cowardice
→ Voldemort's complex relationships with his Death Eaters,
→ The dreaded villain monologue
→ Is the hand alive?
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March 22, 2025 • 108 mins
On Episode 444 we discuss...
→ The Slug Club could have fostered inner house unity but didn't
→ Neville's new wand symbolizes his growth and potential
→ The Calculated Moves of Horace Slughorn
→ Contrasting Upbringings: Harry vs. Neville
→ Draco's connections hint at deeper themes of loyalty and betrayal
→ Harry's modesty contrasts with Tom Riddle's arrogance
→ Wand lore and character identities
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→ The Slug Club could have fostered inner house unity but didn't
→ Neville's new wand symbolizes his growth and potential
→ The Calculated Moves of Horace Slughorn
→ Contrasting Upbringings: Harry vs. Neville
→ Draco's connections hint at deeper themes of loyalty and betrayal
→ Harry's modesty contrasts with Tom Riddle's arrogance
→ Wand lore and character identities
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March 15, 2025 • 145 mins
On Episode 443 we discuss...
→ Foot Soldier of the Regime
→ Hogwarts Show Choir
→ Powerful Magical Adults
→The Role of Prefects in Harry Potter
→ Hagrid's Absence
→ The Bitter Introduction of Umbridge
→ Real Friends
→ Comedian Alise Morales
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→ Foot Soldier of the Regime
→ Hogwarts Show Choir
→ Powerful Magical Adults
→The Role of Prefects in Harry Potter
→ Hagrid's Absence
→ The Bitter Introduction of Umbridge
→ Real Friends
→ Comedian Alise Morales
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March 8, 2025 • 118 mins
On Episode 442 we discuss...
→ Exploring Snape's Cruelty
→ Unpacking Snape's Hatred for Neville
→ The Prophecy Dilemma: Harry vs. Neville
→ A Cher Potion
→Fluoride and mermaid poop
→ The E=MC2 of Gum
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→ Exploring Snape's Cruelty
→ Unpacking Snape's Hatred for Neville
→ The Prophecy Dilemma: Harry vs. Neville
→ A Cher Potion
→Fluoride and mermaid poop
→ The E=MC2 of Gum
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March 1, 2025 • 125 mins
On Episode 441 we discuss...
→ Hagrid's a stunted child
→ Night brings out the worst in people
→ the author's writing developing with the characters
→ oddly old examiners
→ Not talking about the Desk Pig
→ Scheduling a voicemail vision
→ mypensievememories
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→ Hagrid's a stunted child
→ Night brings out the worst in people
→ the author's writing developing with the characters
→ oddly old examiners
→ Not talking about the Desk Pig
→ Scheduling a voicemail vision
→ mypensievememories
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February 22, 2025 • 99 mins
On Episode 440 we discuss...
→ Symbolism of the Yew Tree
→ Voldemort's Wand and Its History
→ The Riddle House Connection
→ Cedric's Innocence and the Loss of Life
→ The Sinister Cauldron and Its Contents
→ Ingredients of Resurrection
→ Divamort
→ Slaying in every way
→ The Iconic Return of Voldemort
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→ Symbolism of the Yew Tree
→ Voldemort's Wand and Its History
→ The Riddle House Connection
→ Cedric's Innocence and the Loss of Life
→ The Sinister Cauldron and Its Contents
→ Ingredients of Resurrection
→ Divamort
→ Slaying in every way
→ The Iconic Return of Voldemort
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February 15, 2025 • 94 mins
On Episode 439 we discuss...
→ These books are political
→ Idea of a plan
→ Bodacious man bun
→ Just following orders
→ Depressing AF
→ What about poisonous ducks? What the pod will be known for
→ Where Umbridge got Moody's eye
→ Bailey Ragusin (MagicWandBlonde)
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→ These books are political
→ Idea of a plan
→ Bodacious man bun
→ Just following orders
→ Depressing AF
→ What about poisonous ducks? What the pod will be known for
→ Where Umbridge got Moody's eye
→ Bailey Ragusin (MagicWandBlonde)
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February 8, 2025 • 149 mins
On Episode 438 we discuss...
→ Harry's loneliness is a recurring theme in the series
→ Character dynamics, especially between Harry and Dudley, are complex
→ Underrated characters like Mrs. Fig deserve more recognition
→ Teenage angst is embodied in Harry's character development
→ Gryffindor characters are not immune to cowardice
→ Luna represents authenticity and truth for Harry
→ Behind the Scenes with Evanna Lynch
→ Caps Lock Harry: The...
→ Harry's loneliness is a recurring theme in the series
→ Character dynamics, especially between Harry and Dudley, are complex
→ Underrated characters like Mrs. Fig deserve more recognition
→ Teenage angst is embodied in Harry's character development
→ Gryffindor characters are not immune to cowardice
→ Luna represents authenticity and truth for Harry
→ Behind the Scenes with Evanna Lynch
→ Caps Lock Harry: The...
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February 1, 2025 • 167 mins
On Episode 437 we discuss...
→ Journeys through careers
→ Complex teenage relationships
→ Understanding bullies
→ Ginny Weasley's supportive role
→ Harry's meaning of family
→ Risks with responsibility
→ Teenagers beginning to see their parents as flawed individuals
→ McGonagall and Snape's complex relationship
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→ Journeys through careers
→ Complex teenage relationships
→ Understanding bullies
→ Ginny Weasley's supportive role
→ Harry's meaning of family
→ Risks with responsibility
→ Teenagers beginning to see their parents as flawed individuals
→ McGonagall and Snape's complex relationship
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