Dialogue Alley

Dialogue Alley

Welcome to the world of Harry Potter book collecting! Each episode, hosts Carly, Erik, and Melanie discuss the never ending adventure of collecting Harry Potter translations from all over the world. Join in as they explore the physical books that helped make Harry Potter a worldwide phenomenon. Whether it is a conversation about different cover art, spreading the need to know information about that rare translation or signed book, or everyday magical chatter, they’ve got you covered! Dialogue Alley is the offical podcast of The Potter Collector

Episodes

July 8, 2025 20 mins
Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 19 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Melanie and Erik talk about:

News: Erik and Melanie met up for dinner!

The Dialogue Alley merch store is here! 
Check it out here!

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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 18 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Carly and Erik talk about:

News: New Book Arrivals!

Main Segment: This episode is all about the newest book from Spain! Philosopher's Stone with lightning bolt side edge. 

Translation of the Show: Philosopher's Stone (2025) from Spain

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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 17 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Carly, Erik, and Melanie talk about:

News: HBO Max Casting Reveal

Erik and Carly both got new books

Main Segment: Remember your high school yearbook? Remember who had be hair? Well, we discuss 15 superlatives that would go in our translation collection yearbook! 

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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 16 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Carly, Erik, and Melanie talk about:

News: Epic Universe is officially open!

Main Segment: We discuss book trends! There are things these days that book publishers are doing to get people to want books.

Translation of the Show: House Editions of Philosopher's Stone

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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 15 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Carly, Erik, Peter, and Melanie talk about:

News: MinaLima events at Chicago and New York Harry Potter Stores. 

Main Segment: We discuss the new improved 25th Anniversary Slovak Edition of Philosopher's Stone.

Translation of the Show: 25th Anniversary Slovak Edition of Philosopher's Stone

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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 14 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Carly, Erik, Peter, and Melanie talk about:

Mild spolilers this episode

Peter went to Epic Universe again! 

Also, Peter went to Harry Potter Chicago!

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No new episode this week BUT, here's an oldie but goodie all about one of favorite box sets - the 20th Anniversary Edition Slovak Box Set, illustrated by the super talented Adrian Macho!

Thanks for Listening to Season 2,  Episode 24 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik, Carly, and Melanie discuss:

News: Erik got a new Box Set! New Vera Bradley Pattern. Exclusive Ollivander Funko!
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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 13 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik, Peter, and Melanie talk about:

Mild spolilers this episode

Peter went to Epic Universe! Hear him give first hand experiences about this amazing, new park at Universal Orlando!

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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 12 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik and Carly talk about:

News: 
  • New Czech books! 
  • Casting Updates for HBO Show. 
Main Topic: Mini Box Sets! We dive into the very first mini box set from the UK!

Translation of the Show: The box!  

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April 1, 2025 4 mins
Bonus Episode! 

Carly lost power during Season 5 Episode 11, so here is favorite Harry Potter book featuring Snake Art (or SNART)!


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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 11 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik, Carly, and Melanie talk about:

News: 
  • Erik got bookmail
  • New Thai and Spanish books

Main Topic: We discuss our favorite book covers that feature snakes! (SNART)

Visit DialogueAlley to use our new flow chart!

Translation of the Show: Book Club Spanish Chamber of Secrets

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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 10 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik, Carly, Peter, and Melanie talk about:

News: 
  • John Lithgow cast as DUMBLEDORE for HBO show (rumor)
  • HBO Show execs say not to expect any former actors in TV Show
  • Harry Potter store in Chicago
  • Pocket Potters are now being translated as is GOF thing (say nicer possibly)
  • Giles art

Main Topic: We discuss our new web tool to help you identify your US ...
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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 9 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Melanie, and Carly talk about:

News & Main Topic:

Goblet of Fire Interactice Illustrated Edition was announced. It is not MinaLima. 
(Harry Potter and the Dumpster of Fire)

Translation of the Show: Lithuanian Philosopher's Stone (original cover art)

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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 8 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik, Melanie, and Carly welcome back Arun Schaechter Viswanath, the translator of the Yiddish edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

News: 
  • New Japanese 25th, Limited Edition Set has arrived!
  • Max show minor updates
  • Amazon UK no longer selling Bloomsbury books
Main Topic: We talk with Arun about the Yiddish Chamber of Secrets translati...
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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 7 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik and Carly talk about:

News: 
  • New Japanese 25th, Limited Edition Set!
  • New Books for Carly
Main Topic: Mini Box Sets! We dive into the mini set from the UK: The Magical Adventure Begins

Translation of the Show: Philisopher's Stone from The Magical Adventure Begins set. 

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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 6 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik and Carly talk to Melanie about everything she has missed! 


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Melanie @theharrypottercollection on Instagram
Peter @ThePotterCollector on Instagram
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December 24, 2024 50 mins
Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 5 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik and Carly talk about:

News: 
  • Nothing Earth Shattering
Main Topic: Mini Box Sets! We dive into the green mini box set from Germany.

Translation of the Show: German Book 4 (paperback) from Green Mini Box Set

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Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 4 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik and Carly talk about:

News: 
  • Even More New Books! 
  • HBO MAX show update
Main Topic: We discuss TWO brand new full sets of HP Books! One from Greece and the other from Portugal. 

Translation of the Show: 25th Anniversary EU Portuguese Philospher's Stone.

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November 26, 2024 53 mins
Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 3 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik, Peter, and Carly talk about:

News: 
  • New book releases
  • Erik went to Harry Potter New York
  • Epic Universe news
  • 1/1 Philosopher's Stone sold at auction
  • Don't forget to buy your Hallmark ornaments! 
Main Topic: Peter takes us on a deeper dive into some of his favorite HP themed 2024 Avent calendars. 

Translation of the Show: Three books that we are th...
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November 12, 2024 46 mins
Thanks for listening to Season 5, Episode 2 of Dialogue Alley! In this episode, Erik and Carly talk about:

News: 
  • Carly got books
  • New Scholastic stenciled edge full set announced! 
Main Topic: What are Ted Smart books? Here is everything you need to know about collecting these Harry Potter editions. 

Translation of the Show: Ted Smart Editions

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