The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast

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Introducing The Glittering Bell Jar. Ready to explore Harry Potter in a new way? Then join Valerie Stimac and Brie Goumaz as they read the immortal series backwards and rediscover the magic that made them life long fans. 
 

"Always" (DH Ch. 34, 33 & 32)

In this week’s episode of the Glittering Bell Jar, we’re stepping backwards in the Deathly Hallows to look at three chapters: “The Forest Again” (ch. 34), “The Prince’s Tale” (ch. 33), and “The Elder Wand” (ch. 32). Join us as we discuss the emotional heart of the Harry Potter saga, and why we’ll “always” love this series.

The Battle Begins (DH Ch. 31 & 30)

This week, we’re transforming back into an egg – or at least we wish we could hide in an egg as we cover two intense chapters of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: “The Battle of Hogwarts” (ch. 31) and “The Sacking of Severus Snape” (ch. 30). These two meaty chapters give us lots to discuss, from the awesome powers of Herbology to Professor Trelawney’s tennis serve.

Return of the Neville (DH Ch. 29, 28 & 27)

In this week’s episode, join us as we slide back toward the beginning of the Deathly Hallows’ third act. We’re covering “The Lost Diadem” (ch. 29), “The Missing Mirror” (ch. 28), and “The Final Hiding Place” (ch. 27) – a lot in a short span of time. We also discuss the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone 20th Anniversary Reunion that happened at the beginning of January 2022 and ship on Tom-Emma vs. Helena-Dan.

Lore & Data (DH Ch. 26 & 25)

In this week’s episode of the Glittering Bell Jar, we’re traveling to Gringotts (ch. 26) and Shell Cottage (ch. 25) on our backwards journey through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In it we’ll cover wands and wand lore, goblins and goblin lore, and why Luna is the most consistent character in the entire series.

Voldemort’s Grave Mistake(s) (DH Ch. 24 & 23)

In this week’s episode of the Glittering Bell Jar, we’re traveling to rewinding back to visit two family homes: The Wandmaker (ch. 24) and Malfoy Manor (ch. 23). Obviously very different places, we discuss family ties, love, and the bloodstained history of the Elder Wand on our ongoing backwards journey through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
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The Tale of the Three Hallows (DH Ch. 22, 21 & 20)

At long last in our winding exploration of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – we actually learn about the Deathly Hallows! In this week's episode of the Glittering Bell Jar, we're reading backwards through The Deathly Hallows (ch. 22), The Tale of the Three Brothers (ch. 21), and Xenophilius Lovegood (ch. 20). We discuss the Deathly Hallows in the great detail they were always due, and with the attention and passion which Hermione and Ron just wouldn't give them in Chapter 22.
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Life, Lies & Loss in the Forest of Dean (DH Ch. 19 & 18)

In the heart of winter, Harry and Hermione find themselves alone, together, in the Forest of Dean. It's here that we join them this week on our backwards journey through Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. In this episode we cover The Silver Doe (ch. 19) and The Life and Lies of Albus Dumbledore (ch. 18) – two chapters which at first glance seem to share little in common but give us a deep insight into each of The Big Three's true character, strengths, and weaknesses.
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In Godric’s Hollow (DH Ch. 17 & 16)

At long last – no matter which way you're reading Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Harry and Hermione visit Godric's Hollow: birthplace of both Godric Gryffindor and Harry Potter, hometown of Albus Dumbledore, and place where the Golden Snitch was first forged. No matter how you slice it, ol' Goddy's place is pretty darn important to the magical world – and perhaps even more so for Harry himself.
In this episode, we discuss two chapters, Bathilda's Secret (ch. 17) and Godric's Hollow (ch. 16), continuing our examination of loss, love, death, and magic for Harry, Hermione, and Ron (despite his absence from these chapters - spoiler alert!).

#TentLife (DH Ch. 15 & 14)

Nomad life is so in right now, until it's because you accidentally revealed the secret location of your home, exposed your only-recently-loyal house elf to Death Eaters, and ended up living from an un-heated tent with no food supplies... But we're getting ahead of ourselves!
In this week's episode of The Glittering Bell Jar, we're exploring The Goblin's Revenge (ch. 15) and The Thief (ch. 14) during our backward exploration of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. So while we don't officially know why Harry, Ron, and Hermione are on the run with a giant, nasty horcrux, we do know they've got some tough times ahead (in past episodes) and give us plenty to discuss no matter which way you're reading the series. (Getting confused yet???)
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Spoilers: It Begins and Ends with Umbridge (DH Ch 13 & 12)

Do villains think they're really villains?
Could Sirius have reconciled with Kreacher?
Did Harry live in No. 12 Grimmauld Place after Hogwarts? 
Such are the questions we ponder in this week's episode of the Glittering Bell Jar. As we read Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows backward, we've discovered new details and pondered the arcs and themes of characters at length; now as we approach the end – er, the beginning – of the book, things are moving quite quickly – but it's not too late to join in if you're new to the show! 
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Once Upon a Time at Grimmauld Place (DH Ch. 11, 10 & 9)

While it might not be the most pleasant place, in this episode of the Glittering Bell Jar, we discuss how Grimmauld Place becomes a safe haven for Harry Potter, Ron, and Hermione after they flee a surprise attack by the Death Eaters. 
In our backward exploration of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, we cover The Bribe (ch. 11), Kreacher's Tale (ch. 10), and A Place to Hide (ch. 9), and discuss such things as the magic of house elves, the Taboo and Fidelius Charms, and Sirius Black's teenage dating habits. 
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A Wedding, A Will & Merlin’s Saggy Left... (DH Ch. 8, 7, 6 & 5)

Sure it's a 700-page book, but how about we cover 100+ pages of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in this week's episode of the Glittering Bell Jar!
To be fair, all four of the chapters covered in this week's episode – The Wedding (ch. 8), The Will of Albus Dumbledore (ch. 7), The Ghoul in Pyjamas (ch. 6), and Fallen Warrior (ch. 5) – take place at Ron's childhood home, the Burrow, in the last moments of peace, normalcy, and joy before the dark events to come. Join us as we go through each of these chapters, examining each character, tracking different threads of the book and the entire Harry Potter series, and making our way to the final episode of this backward reading of Deathly Hallows – aka the beginning of the book.
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The Beginning of The End (DH Ch. 4, 3, 2 & 1)

Here we are, at the beginning of the end – or is it the end of the beginning for our little Harry Potter podcast? 
In this week's episode of The Glittering Bell Jar, we discuss the first four chapters of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: The Seven Potters (ch. 4), The Dursleys Departing (ch. 3), In Memorium (ch. 2), and The Dark Lord Ascending (ch. 1). There's a lot to unpack, from the cultishness of Death Eaters to Dudley's unique way of showing his cousinly love for Harry. 
We also chat about important Deep Magic (to borrow a phrase from CS Lewis, which we think JK Rowling would approve of) like the charm that protects Harry at Privet Drive and the opposing magics of Occlumency and Legilimency. 
This episode wraps up our backward reading of Deathly Hallows, and we'll be back next week with a special guest and discussion of the two Deathly Hallows films.
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Deathly Hallows (Part 1 & 2) Film Discussion

Here we are at last... It's the grand finale of our first season of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast.
In this episode, we're joined by listener – and uber Harry Potter nerd (aka our favorite kind of people) – Samantha. We discuss the two Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows films as a way of wrapping up our backward reading of the book.
Join us for a fun conversation with new insights into both the Harry Potter films and Harry Potter book series, as well as some mic-drop moments as we connect the dots in the amazing universe of the Wizarding world.
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The White Tomb (HBP Ch. 30)

In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast, Valerie and Brie are back, with new energy, a new book, a new season, and a brand new podcast format! Join them for one chapter per episode, dropping all month long. 
To kick off Season 2, we're reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince backward! This episode is all about Chapter 30, "The White Tomb," and we discuss Dumbledore's funeral, the characters we love and will be keeping an eye on this season, and the power of "nitwit, oddment, blubber, and tweak."
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Phoenix Lament (HBP Ch. 29)

In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast, Valerie and Brie are back, with new energy, a new book, a new season, and a brand new podcast format! Join them for one chapter per episode, dropping all month long. 
To kick off Season 2, we're reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince backward! 
In episode 2 we find ourselves in the last moments of Albus Dumbledore's life. We cover the prejudices that even our favorite HP characters have and how Dumbledore spent his entire life fighting those prejudices through trust and love. 
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Flight of the Prince (HBP Ch. 28)

In this aptly named chapter of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Severus Snape is on the move – and it's no surprise that almost all of our discussion in this episode is about everyone's least favorite Hogwarts teacher. As we move backward through Half-Blood Prince, we're discovering there's more to this misunderstood man, revealing new aspects of his character in a way that only the Glittering Bell Jar can.
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The Lightning Struck Tower (HBP Ch. 27)

This is the big one: the chapter that leads to the death of Albus Dumbledore. For this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast, we're discussing our anti-heroes, Malfoy and Snape. How has Malfoy gotten to this point, the point of killing our beloved headmaster, and how does Snape end up being the one to administer the killing blow?  
Join us for a discussion of a heart-breaking episode and all the heart-breaking backstory we think led to it.
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The Cave (HBP Ch. 26)

In this week's episode of The Glittering Bell Jar we continue our backward reading of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, and spend time in perhaps the most important chapter in the book: The Cave (Chapter 26).
In The Cave, we discuss Dumbledore's wisdom and deep magic knowledge, Harry's confidence and instincts about Voldemort, Dumbledore's visions when drinking the potion, and Harry's character as a man of his word. (All this to say, Snape doesn't even come up once!)
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