New Wizards

Aaron Horton & Josh Nalven
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Does Hogwarts accept adults? Join Josh as he reads Harry Potter for the first time with the guidance of his co-host and patronus Aaron. Discover or re-visit all seven books through the eyes of some grown nerds.

  1. 08/04/2017

    Muggle Life and Literature — Before the Reading

    Do you remember when Harry Potter first took the world by storm? Aaron and Josh discuss their memories of Pottermania, and their different tastes in literature as children. Josh then shares some of his previous knowledge of the Potterverse, some spoilers he inadvertently caught (SPOILER WARNING), and his burning questions before diving in for the very first time…

    19 min

  2. 08/04/2017

    Uncle Vernon Rules — Book 1, Ch. 1-7

    We start our adventure with some loveable folks: the Dursleys. Could they be the most beautiful, tragic characters in the Western canon? (Absolutely.) We also discuss the complex tension between the Muggle and wizarding worlds, the spooky Mr. Ollivander, and the memorable Sorting Hat scene.

    25 min

  3. 08/06/2017

    The Blood Price — Book 1, Ch. 8-17

    We finally get to discuss the main subject of all seven books: the Weasleys, and their lust for violence. We also learn more about our new sorta-friend Hermoine, and quidditch, the Worst Game in History. Oh, and the book ends, too.

    25 min

  4. 08/16/2017

    The Weasley Way, with Mel Kassel — Book 2, Ch. 1-8

    The wizards are joined by noted ~dark fiction~ writer and close personal friend Mel Kassel (@melkassel) to discuss the first part of book two! We touch upon wizard inequality, wizard racism, magical hominids of all kinds, and everyone's wizard bae Gilderoy Lockhart.

    25 min

  5. 08/23/2017

    Snake Chat — Book 2, Ch. 9-15

    SPOILER ALERT: Josh spoils himself (...?) about the book's ending. The wizards parcel out some Parseltongue takes, explore just how badly Hagrid deserves to be fired, and most importantly, discuss the noble savagery of the Weasley car.

    28 min

  6. 08/29/2017

    Seamless, but for Swords — Book 2, Ch. 16-18

    The wizards spelunk into the titular chamber, and reflect on this fearsome and satisfying book as a whole. Under the crunchy shell of this extremely metal ending lies the sweet, chewy nougat of some interesting character development. Snake guts, too.

    33 min

  7. 09/06/2017

    Sneakoscope Paranoia — Book 3, Ch. 1-7

    The wizards have made it to the third (and most beloved?) book, and they're already on a tear. Harry gets roasted. Percy gets roasted. Neville gets roasted. Some innocent Muggles got roasted. Is no one safe?

    36 min

  8. 09/11/2017

    Shookshanks — Book 3, Ch. 8-13

    A knife-wielding lunatic is busting into our bedrooms, but all the teachers are sleeping face emoji. Secrets are kept, then not kept. Scabbers… dies??? The Marauder's Map makes its first appearance, and the dot representing Josh can be seen losing its mind.

    33 min
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Does Hogwarts accept adults? Join Josh as he reads Harry Potter for the first time with the guidance of his co-host and patronus Aaron. Discover or re-visit all seven books through the eyes of some grown nerds.

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  • Creator
    Aaron Horton & Josh Nalven
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Show Website
    New Wizards