First Years: A Harry Potter Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTER of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! We chat about the power of thought, how thoughts play into magic, ghosts, and more!

We're officially done with Order of the Phoenix! How do we feel?! Get ready for Half Blood Prince coming up! We will be doing an episode on OOTP the movie since the strike is over, so that's coming up. In the meantime, we'll be taking a quick break to prep for all things Half Blood Prince. I hope you guys are as excited as I am!

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SOURCES:

“Explaining How the Mind Works: A New Theory.” Research Outreach, 8 Nov. 2023, researchoutreach.org/articles/explaining-mind-works-new-theory/. Accessed 06 Feb. 2024. 

“Exploring the Power of The Mind: How Psychology Works in Real Life.” Medium, 27 Sept. 2023, onlinepsychologist.medium.com/exploring-the-power-of-the-mind-how-psychology-works-in-real-life-3b697de47760. Accessed 06 Feb. 2024. 

“Ghost.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 1 Jan. 2024, www.britannica.com/topic/ghost-spirit. Accessed 06 Feb. 2024. 

“History of Ghost Stories - Early Sightings, Famous Ghosts & Haunted Places.” History.Com, A&E Television Networks, www.history.com/topics/halloween/historical-ghost-stories. Accessed 06 Feb. 2024. 

Lewis, Ralph. “What Actually Is a Thought? And How Is Information Physical?” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/finding-purpose/201902/what-actually-is-a-thought-and-how-is-information-physical#:~:text=Fundamentally%2C%20our%20thoughts%20are%20maps,these%20are%20electrochemically%20mediated%20processes. Accessed 06 Feb. 2024. 

Silver, Nicole Serena. “Accessing the Power of Your Mind: Placebo Effect and Mindset.” Forbes, Forbes Magazine, 12 Sept. 2023, www.forbes.com/sites/nicolesilver/2022/02/17/accessing-the-power-of-your-mind-placebo-effect-and-law-of-attraction/?sh=5f6f23a15bf7. Accessed 06 Feb. 2024. 

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTER 37 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! We chat about the aftermath of the ministry visit and Dumbledore's audacity!

Thank you to everyone who came to my Leaky panels or tuned in via live stream! You guys are the best!

For next episode, finish OOTP and get ready to jump into Half Blood Prince!

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For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 24 & 25 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We chat about occlumency, deep dive into telepathy, and why people are starting to turn to Harry for answers. 

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For next episode, you need to read chapter 26! 

SOURCES: 

“Extra-Sensory Perception.” New World Encyclopedia, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Extra-sensory_perception.

Stone-Blackburn, Susan. “Consciousness Evolution and Early Telepathic Taless.” Science Fiction Studies, vol. 20, no. 2, July 1993, pp. 241–250., doi:https://www.jstor.org/stable/4240251.

“Telepathy.” New World Encyclopedia , www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Telepathy.

“Who Was the First Telepath?” Science Fiction & Fantasy Stack Exchange, 1 Dec. 1963, scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/126687/who-was-the-first-telepath.

For today's episode, you need to have read CHAPTERS 22 & 23 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We talk about visions, prophetic dreams, Harry's frustration with Dumbledore, St. Mungo's, and more. 

Current house points: 

Hufflepuff: 880  Slytherin: 450. Gryffindor: 315  Ravenclaw: 295 

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For next episode, you need to read chapters 24 & 25. 

SOURCES: 

“Oneiromancy.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 25 Apr. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oneiromancy.

“Two Headed Snake Symbol.” Dream Dictionary, 13 Dec. 2021, www.dreamdictionary.org/symbolism/two-headed-snake-symbol/.

“What Do Prophetic Dreams Mean?: Sleep Matters Club.” The Sleep Matters Club, 18 May 2022, www.dreams.co.uk/sleep-matters-club/what-do-prophetic-dreams-mean.

Wigington, Patti. “Prophetic Dreams: Are You Dreaming the Future?” Learn Religions, Learn Religions, 11 July 2019, www.learnreligions.com/prophetic-dreams-4691746.

For today's episode, you need to have read CHAPTERS 20 & 21 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We go over Hagrid's story, deep dive into giant mythology and thestrals, chat about Harry and Cho, and more! 

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For next episode, you need to read chapters 22 & 23! 

SOURCES: 

“Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.” Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, 16 Apr. 2022, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Horsemen_of_the_Apocalypse#Black_Horse.

“Giant.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/topic/giant-mythology.

“Giants.” Giants | Theoi Greek Mythology, www.theoi.com/greek-mythology/giants.html.

“Giants.” Norse Mythology for Smart People, 30 June 2018, norse-mythology.org/gods-and-creatures/giants/.

“Giants: The Anti-Gods of Norse Mythology.” Sons of Vikings, 1 Oct. 2020, sonsofvikings.com/blogs/history/giants-the-anti-gods-of-viking-norse-mythology.

“Gigantes.” GIGANTES - Giants of the Gigantomachia of Greek Mythology, www.theoi.com/Gigante/Gigantes.html.

“Pegasus.” Visit the Main Page, www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/pegasus.

“Thestral.” Harry Potter Wiki, harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Thestral.

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 18 & 19 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We chat about the DA, the Room of Requirement, Quidditch, Umbridge, and more! 

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For next episode, you need to read chapters 20 & 21. 

I also wanted to apologize for the recent audio quality not being as good as you guys are used to. I have new upstairs neighbors that have made it very difficult to record without using the highest level of background noise cancellation. I'm currently in the process of moving to a new space that will be much more podcast friendly :) I appreciate your patience during this time! <3 

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 16 & 17 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We'll be chatting about the meeting in the Hog's Head, romantic interests, whether Trelawney was singled-out or any divination teacher would have suffered the same, Hedwig's interception, and more! 

Go check out Belated Binge! Shoutout to Zac for leaving a review and winning points to Ravenclaw! https://anchor.fm/belated-binge 

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For next episode, you need to read chapters 18 & 19. 

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 14 & 15 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We have a lot to discuss in this episode, including: Harry and Cho, Sturgis Podmore, Ron's first quidditch practice, the High Inquisitor, Percy's letter, Parents' involvement in education, and more!

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For next episode, you need to read chapters 16 & 17. 

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 12 & 13 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. We're talking about Umbridge, Harry's "temper", OWLs, Secrecy, and Dumbledore. 

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For next episode, read chapters 14 and 15! 

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 10 & 11 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. I am joined by Zac from Belated Binge. We discuss Harry's arrival at school, the Quibbler and the Daily Prophet, the Sorting Hat's song, and more! 

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