The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast

An Excess of Phlegm (HBP Ch. 5)

We are spending some time at the Burrow with our favorite red-headed family before the kids all head off to Hogwarts. This time with Harry, Hermione, and Fleur as additions to the family. Valerie and Brie try to pin down exactly when Tonks and Lupin fell in love and struggle with the O.W.L system. 
 
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Horace Slughorn (HBP Ch. 4)

Love him or hate him, Horace Slughorn is a pretty important part of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Maybe that's why there's an entire chapter dedicated to him in the book – but we pretty much don't mention him at all in our analysis, so...
Join us for this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast, where we talk about everything EXCEPT the subject of the chapter!
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Will and Won’t (HBP Ch. 3)

Dumbledore pays 4 Privet Drive a visit in this chapter where he comes to rescue Harry for the summer. We get an intimate look at how Harry has grown up unable to express even the slightest emotions. Despite all of this he still remained good at his core. 
 
Let's chat about that and more in this episode of the Glittering Bell Jar!
 
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Spinner’s End (HBP Ch. 2)

Here we are, approaching the end – er, beginning – of Harry Potter in the Half-Blood Prince. As we're reading the book backward, the time travel bit gets a tad confusing from time to time.
 
In this episode of The Glittering Bell Jar: A Harry Potter Podcast, we're traveling into the Muggle world to visit the home of the Half-Blood Prince himself, Severus Snape. There we get a peek into what life is like for Voldemort's supporters, and how Narcissa Malfoy is handling her husband's arrest and son's new mission.
 
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The Other Minister (HBP Ch. 1)

Wow we have made it to chapter 1 of the Half-Blood Prince! The book begins (or ends in our case) stunningly, as we are plopped right into the muggle world where we see the viewpoint from the Prime minister.
Valerie does some digging and we discover some cool facts about our favorite characters and we wrap up the second season of the Glittering Bell Jar!
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It's All Dumbledore's Fault (OOTP Ch. 38 & 37)

Welcome back! We are back to start season 3, reading Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix backward, chapter by chapter.
In this first episode of season, we work through chapters 38 and 37, discussing themes, hints, and other fascinating observations from the book and the wider wizarding world. Our main takeaway? It's all Dumbledore's Fault! 
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"The Department of Ministries" (OOTP Ch. 36, 35 & 34)

How many times can Valerie mispronounce "The Department of Mysteries?" Only eagle-eared listeners can tell!
In this episode, we cover chapters 36, 35, and 34 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We work backwards through the Ministry, picking up on themes and threads we've never noticed before – like Neville's wand, Luna's thestral-riding habits, and the mistakes all parent – and parental figures – make.
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Out of the Fireplace, Into the Fire (OOTP Ch. 33, 32 & 31)

Welcome back to Hogwarts! Unfortunately, Umbridge is here, and we're just getting started with her...
In this episode, we dive into three chapters of Order of the Phoenix: 33 (Fight & Flight), 32 (Out of the Fire), and 31 (O.W.L.s), examining some themes we've already identified in the book (like Dumbledore's magical and Hermione's mental prowesses), and grabbing at new threads we intend to pull as the season goes on.
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[Bonus Re-Release] All Is Well (DH Epilogue, Ch. 36 & 35)

To celebrate Valerie's birthday this week, we're re-releasing Episode 1 of Season 1 (Deathly Hallows). If you're brand new to the podcast, hopefully this will hook you to go back and start at the beginning!
Welcome to the first episode of the Glittering Bell Jar! In this episode, we dive into the world of Harry Potter starting all the way at the last few chapters of the Deathly Hallows. We begin with “19 Years Later” dive into “The Flaw in the Plan” and “Kings Cross”. Join us as we look at Harry Potter through a new lens!
 

"Anything's Possible If You've Got Enough Nerve" (OOTP Ch. 30 & 29)

Step back with us in the Glittering Bell Jar as we read Harry Potter & the Order of the Phoenix – backwards, chapter by chapter!
In this episode, hosts Brie & Valerie discuss chapters 30 ("Grawp") and 29 ("Career Advice"), highlighting topics and themes they've never noticed before. This includes racism, politics, bullying, and, ya know, other light conversation topics – consider that your content warning!
We also discuss Ginny's best quote (one to rival Dumbledore's wisdom, in Valerie's opinion): "Anything's possible if you've got enough nerve." We're using that as our motto to keep going with this podcast!
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Why It Really Is Snape's Worst Memory (OOTP Ch. 25 & 24)

From the streets of Hogsmeade to the desks of Snape's office, we're back exploring the themes and threads we've found in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix so far – all while rapidly moving backward through the series.
In this episode, we discus chapter 25 ("The Beetle at Bay") and chapter 24 ("Snape's Worst Memory"), and discover why it really is the worst – and most heartbreaking – memory in The Prince's Tale.
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