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
May 17, 2025 • 2h 8min
OOTP 15, Revisit: Dumbridge
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 ProgramBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
May 10, 2025 • 2h 31min
HBP Movie Commentary
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 LovegoodBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
May 3, 2025 • 2h 1min
HBP, 21 Revisit: The Boy Who Cried Draco
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 ShannonsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Apr 26, 2025 • 2h 37min
GOF, 19 Revisit: Her Last Cup of Tea
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 PerceptionBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
Apr 19, 2025 • 2h 13min
PS/SS, 15 Revisit: Queerill
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 PUPPOBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/alohomora-the-original-harry-potter-book-club--5016402/support.
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.
