The Room of Requirement

Karl Turnlund and Kristen Shirkey
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Welcome to The Room of Requirement, a reflective Harry Potter podcast where story becomes a mirror. Hosted by Karl and Kristen, this is a space for curious people who want to experience familiar stories more deeply through reflection, psychology, and modern magic. Every week, we pair one chapter with tarot, the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, and embodied awareness. This isn't a recap show, it’s a spacious, one-take conversation about belonging, healing, and being human. Join us to discover what the story reveals about the lives we’re living. Pull a card. Read a chapter. Make magic .

Episodes

  1. 3d ago ·  Bonus

    Introduction

    Welcome to the Room of Requirement. This is a podcast for curious people who want to experience familiar stories more deeply through reflection, psychology, and a little modern magic. In this prologue episode (Episode 0), we (your hosts, Karl and Kristen) invite you into a spacious, one-take conversation where we explore what a beloved story can teach us about ourselves and one another. We didn’t start this project to analyze lore or debate plot holes; we are here to hold story as a sacred mirror. If you’ve ever wished you could pull up a chair and join two thoughtful friends in a conversation about belonging, courage, grief, and what it means to be human, you’re in the right place. Today, we’re laying the foundation for our practice and introducing you to the "Tri-Venn Diagram" of meaning-making that guides every episode: Modern Magic: How we use tarot and oracle cards to set an intentional theme for each chapter, and why we look for synchronicities in our everyday lives.Contemporary Psychology: How we utilize the Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapeutic model to track which parts of our psyche are activated by the narrative.Embodied Awareness: Why every episode begins with a somatic Patronus grounding practice to ensure our reading is a felt, physical experience. A few quick housekeeping notes before we begin: Spoilers Ahead: This is not your average reread. We will spoil the entire Harry Potter series to give the characters the context we need for deep reflection.Radical Inclusivity: The Room is a queer- and trans-affirming refuge. We vehemently disagree with the author's public statements and the harm she is causing, but we believe that stories ultimately belong to the people who are transformed by them.Embracing Imperfection: We believe in “B-plus work.” These early episodes capture us learning how to podcast in real-time. We appreciate your patience with our early audio quality as we find our rhythm. Before we step into the Room together, we invite you to ask yourself one simple question: What do I need from the Room today? Pull a card. Read a chapter. Make magic. Connect With Us: If you’d like to continue the conversation, visit roomofrequirementpodcast.com to learn more about our practice, explore resources connected to each episode, and sign up for our email list so you never miss a chance to step back into the Room. You can also find us on all major social platforms at @RoomOfRequirementPodcast. We’d love to hear what you took from the Room today.

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Welcome to The Room of Requirement, a reflective Harry Potter podcast where story becomes a mirror. Hosted by Karl and Kristen, this is a space for curious people who want to experience familiar stories more deeply through reflection, psychology, and modern magic. Every week, we pair one chapter with tarot, the Internal Family Systems (IFS) model, and embodied awareness. This isn't a recap show, it’s a spacious, one-take conversation about belonging, healing, and being human. Join us to discover what the story reveals about the lives we’re living. Pull a card. Read a chapter. Make magic .

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  • Creator
    Karl Turnlund and Kristen Shirkey
  • Episodes
    1
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Karl Turnlund and Kristen Shirkey
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    The Room of Requirement