Alohomora!: The Original Harry Potter Book Club
Alohomora!
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
Mentioned books
Apr 12, 2025 • 2h 16min
OOTP, 5 Revisit: Oppression Olympics
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 GirlyBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Apr 4, 2025 • 1h 51min
DH, 10 Revisit: Voldy Vision Board
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 PodcastBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Mar 29, 2025 • 1h 40min
GOF, 33 Revisit: Peaked in High School
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?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Mar 22, 2025 • 1h 48min
HBP, 7 Revisit: Dangle That Carrot
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 identitiesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Mar 15, 2025 • 2h 25min
OOTP, 12 Revisit: 10,000 Traumas
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 MoralesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Mar 8, 2025 • 1h 59min
POA, 7 Revisit: Villains Gonna Vill
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 GumBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Mar 1, 2025 • 2h 5min
OOTP, 31 Revisit: Do You Want to Form an Alliance?
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→ mypensievememoriesBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Feb 22, 2025 • 1h 40min
GOF, 32 Revisit: Divamort
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 VoldemortBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Feb 15, 2025 • 1h 35min
DH, 13 Revisit: Pass The Eye
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)Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Feb 8, 2025 • 2h 30min
OOTP Movie Commentary with Special Guest Evanna Lynch
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 Angsty Teen→ VeganuaryBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
