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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Book • 1997
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone follows the story of Harry Potter, an orphan who lives with his cruel aunt and uncle.

On his eleventh birthday, Harry discovers he is a wizard and begins attending Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

There, he makes friends with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger and becomes entangled in a mystery surrounding the Philosopher's Stone, a magical object that can grant eternal life.

The trio must prevent the dark wizard Lord Voldemort from obtaining the Stone and restoring his power.

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Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by the hosts when discussing alchemy and the philosopher's stone.
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Time Travel?
Mentioned as the original title of the first Harry Potter book, before it was changed for the US market.
47 snips
How Alchemy Worked
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Achille Couderc
in reference to Nicolas Flamel's presence in the book.
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Notre Dame
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Dominic Sandbrook
as the author of "Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone", published in 1997.
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367. The Real Harry Potter: Magic, Empire and Beastly Bullies
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Richard Osman
when discussing the value of first editions of books.
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Marina's A-List
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Luke Lafreniere
while recalling an interesting test of AI.
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Windows Is Dead To Me - WAN Show June 27, 2025
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David Runciman
to illustrate the transformative impact of initial success.
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The Great Political Films: The Social Network
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Mark Linsenmeyer
as a book about the philosopher's stone that they reworked to appeal to children.
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Ep. 372: Kant's Ethics Lectures (Part One)
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Sonia Soraya
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Eric Molinsky
in a discussion about adaptations and fan fiction.
The Expanded Universe
Mentioned by James Altucher as an example of a book that was rejected by many publishers before becoming a success.
1512: Most People Are Evil Idiots. Now What by James Altucher on the Importance of Self-Initiative
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Timothy Keller
as an example of how everyone has a deepest desire they ascribe ultimate value to, illustrating the concept of worship.
Worship
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Reese Oliver
in relation to the Harry Potter series.
The Cult of Harry Potter
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Alie Ward
when discussing the Harry Potter series and its impact.
Potterology Part 1 (WIZARD SCIENCE) with Rebecca Lai
Mentioned as the first Harry Potter book that sold for over \$41,000 at auction.
Kids vs Adults Weekly News S'Quiz
Mentioned by Speaker 2 when discussing their children's reading preferences.
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Erwähnt als Originaltitel des Buches, das für die amerikanische Leserschaft umbenannt wurde.
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Hadar Shemesh
for pronunciation practice.
449. Read out loud with me and practice your English | Harry Potter

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