The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast
Welcome to the Glittering Bell Jar, a Harry Potter Podcast, where we explore the Harry Potter series by reading it backwards. As you might recall, Harry and his friends discover the power of the glittering bell jar in the Department of Mysteries as it causes objects to move backward and forwards through time. We’re Brie & Valerie, two writers and Harry Potter fans who want to take you through the Harry Potter series in a way in which no one has done. Come along with us as we dissect each character and try to understand all the magic and common threads we may have missed!
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Sunday Jun 05, 2022
Sunday Jun 05, 2022
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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Monday Jun 06, 2022
Monday Jun 06, 2022
We're back for another episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast. In this episode, we learn the pivotal role that Severus Snape had in Harry becoming the "Chosen One." Without his role in hearing the prophecy, Harry's life might have been much different; we dive into how this affects Harry, Snape, and the entire Wizarding World.
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Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
Tuesday Jun 07, 2022
In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast, join us as we step back one chapter to discuss Sectumsempra, chapter 24 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
While the spell that this chapter is titled after might seem like an important point of discussion, we instead meander through a variety of other topics: legilimency, Snape, Advanced Potion Making, Snape, bullying, and Snape (were just a few of our favorite subjects, like Uncle Vernon's list of things to complain about).
In any case, it's become quite clear by this point in the season that our discussions of Half-Blood Prince are – naturally – focused on the Half-Blood Prince himself. If you're up for that, join us for this episode!
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Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
Wednesday Jun 08, 2022
In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast, join us as we step back one chapter to discuss Horcruxes, chapter 23 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
If you didn't catch on, this episode is all about Horcruxes and we head back to the moment in Tom Riddle's life where he learned the truth about Horcruxes and his plan to create not only one but seven of them. We deep dive into Tom Riddle and Harry Potter finding even more similarities between the two of them. You won't want to miss it!
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Thursday Jun 09, 2022
Thursday Jun 09, 2022
In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast, we continue the inevitable march of time – backward – through Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.
This time we're discussing After the Burial (ch. 22), in which Felix shows his real strength and Harry shows his care for Hagrid, savvy with non-verbal spells for refilling wine bottles, and Dumbledore-level manipulation in getting Slughorn to give him the all-important Horcrux memory.
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Friday Jun 10, 2022
Friday Jun 10, 2022
In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar, we wonder about Malfoy and who he really is as a person. Is he as bad as he comes off, or is there a sweet, confused kid inside who wants to be loved? Or perhaps that is just well wishes from Moaning Myrtle. In this chapter, we have Harry obsessed with Malfoy very similarly to how Snape was obsessed with James and the crew, leading us to believe that maybe he and Snape aren't so different after all...
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Saturday Jun 11, 2022
Saturday Jun 11, 2022
In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar, we're finally getting into the meat of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince: learning about Voldemort! In this chapter, we're digging into two important memories about Lord Voldemort – and Tom Riddle – and exploring the themes and observations we had about him.
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Sunday Jun 12, 2022
Sunday Jun 12, 2022
In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar, we discuss the lineage of the four Hogwarts houses, won-wons hospital visit, and Harry's obsession with Malfoy.
Join us as we continue our backward reading of Half-Blood Prince and the rest of the Harry Potter series!
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Monday Jun 13, 2022
Monday Jun 13, 2022
Welcome back to another episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter podcast. We're continuing our reading of the Harry Potter series – backward! This time, we're in chapter 18 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, almost halfway through our favorite book.
In this episode, we discuss all kinds of important topics, including lima beans, American vs British pants, and wandless magic. This is one you won't want to miss!
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Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Tuesday Jun 14, 2022
Welcome back to another episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter podcast. We're continuing our reading of the Harry Potter series – backward! This time, we're in chapter 17 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, almost halfway through our favorite book.
In this episode, we chat all about Dumbledore and Harry's relationship as it has grown from teacher-student to friends.
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Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
Wednesday Jun 15, 2022
It's Harry's sixth magical Christmas, and we're headed to the Burrow! Join us for the latest episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast, where we discuss all of the important aspects of this particularly "frosty" holiday at the Weasley's – including Harry's confidence in fellow wizards, Scrimgeour's visit, and Mr. Weasley's sleepy satsuma scene.
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Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Thursday Jun 16, 2022
Welcome to another episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter podcast. We're continuing our reading of the Harry Potter series – backward! We're in chapter 15 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Unbreakable Vow
In this episode, we get to experience a Hogwarts Christmas Party hosted by none other than Slughorn himself. It is also where we learn that Malfoy is truly up to something and that even Snape is out of the loop.
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Friday Jun 17, 2022
Friday Jun 17, 2022
In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar, we attempt to avoid talking about Ron in a chapter, pretty much all about Ron. Between Quidditch, snogging, and broken hearts, you won't want to miss this one!
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Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Saturday Jun 18, 2022
Welcome to another episode of Season 2 in The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast. Today we're discussing "The Secret Riddle," chapter 13 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, as we continue reading the book backward chapter by chapter (with daily episodes!).
In this episode, we naturally spend a lot of time discussing the young Tom Riddle, from his traumatic early years living in an orphanage backward to his time in Merope's womb and any trauma that may have occurred there. Like the book itself, we've been revealing Tom Riddle in reverse and making sense of the man who would become Voldemort. Join us for this episode!
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Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Sunday Jun 19, 2022
Forget "silver and gold" – we're talking Silver & Opals, that is, Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, in our backward reading of the Harry Potter Series.
In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast, we discuss Malfoy's planning proficiency (spoilers: we DON'T agree!), Snape inventing spells (or just documenting them?), and the gems and easter eggs that J.K. Rowling is so good at hiding throughout these books.
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Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar, we chat about why the rules don't apply to Hermione and why Hagrid is so mad at the big 3!
Join us as we continue our backward reading of Half-Blood Prince and the rest of the Harry Potter series!
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Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Tuesday Jun 21, 2022
Here we are at last, with a full picture of Lord Voldemort – and Tom Riddle. In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast, we're going to the House of Gaunt, to discuss all the dark secrets it holds, and why it plays a role in the development of the evilest villain in the Wizarding World.
If you, as we do, love Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince because of how it makes sense of and explains all the bad guys, this episode is for you! (However, if you're brand new, start at Episode 1 so it all makes sense since we're reading the series backward!)
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Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
Wednesday Jun 22, 2022
It's time we officially meet the Half-Blood Prince, well at least his book. In this episode, the kids are back at school and it's time to plan their class schedule. Due to a new potions professor, Harry picks up that fateful used potions book. We discuss that and more in this episode of the Glittering Bell Jar!
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Thursday Jun 23, 2022
Thursday Jun 23, 2022
From Harry Potter's perspective, any chapter with the title "Snape Victorious" can't be good – but that's what we're discussing in this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar (A Harry Potter Podcast). Join us as we continue our backward reading of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince!
In this episode, we chat about book vs. movie Tonks, Harry's grief over Sirius' death, and Snape being, well, Snape! There's a lot to unpack in these characters as Snape achieves his long-held desire to teach Defense Against the Dark Arts.
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Friday Jun 24, 2022
Friday Jun 24, 2022
We are on the train and heading back to Hogwarts! Things are a little different this year since Hermione and Ron are Prefects. Harry begins in the Slug Club compartment and ends stunned on the ground after eavesdropping on Malfoy.
We talk all about Mr. Weasley being the "cool dad", whether Fleur is as vain as she pretends to be and so much more!
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