Best Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix Podcasts (2025)

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Nicolas Cage could have been an AMAZING Aragorn 23:05

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In the Lord of the Rings community, there has always been this funny rumor that Nicholas Cage was offered the role of Aragorn, and had to refuse. And luckily we got Viggo Mortensen and the rest is History.By Jonathan Minnema

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The Four Hobbits are SO DIFFERENT in the Book 8:42

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So I just finished chapter 9 of The Fellowship of the Ring, and I’ve got to say, the Hobbits are so different from the book to the movie.By Jonathan Minnema

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The creepiest section of the Fellowship of the Ring 8:03

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I just came to the creepiest chapter maybe in the whole book so far. Fog on the Barrow Downs. And I have to say again, I’ve never had so many questions about a chapter.By Jonathan Minnema

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Who is Tom Bombadil?! 14:18

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I just have one question…who the $%!# is Tom Bombadil…Don’t even get me STARTED on Goldberry...how the river can have a DAUGHTER!?By Jonathan Minnema

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Bigger, Bolder, Beast-ier (OOTP Chapter 31, 'O.W.L.s.') 1:15:48

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The Two Towers: Ch 9-10 1:29:18

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Jon, Lizzy, Danny, and Jenn talk over how exactly to say Flotsam, and their favorite chapters as well. These chapters were good!By Lizzy, Jon, Jenn, Danny

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Chapter 6: Why the Worst Chapter of LOTR is Actually the Best Written 7:00

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I have never hated a chapter more in any of Tolkien’s work than The Old Forest, but I have to admit, I think it’s actually his best written chapter (so far).By Jonathan Minnema

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One Page at a Time: Book 2, Page 120 57:10

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One of Martha's predictions from last week comes true as Harry finds himself in detention with Lockhart, hearing voices that no one else can hear. Is lilac ink really so strange, and who/what exactly is Gladys Gudgeon? Alice and Martha don't even need Quora to ask the most pressing questins on this week's episode! Please consider supporting us on P…

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Chapter 5 - Merry and Pippin are Incredible in the Book 9:47

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Merry and Pippen just are intensely good friends. Especially in the Conspiracy Unmasked chapter.By Jonathan Minnema

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Chapter 4 - Farmer Maggot is INCREDIBLE 6:25

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If you’ve seen Lord of the Rings, you know this man. Farmer Maggot. The one and the only. And I am astounded that the Hobbits actually eat in the home of Farmer Maggot.By Jon

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Chapter 3 - Gildor makes me like Elves 5:10

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So, I am reading through Lord of the Rings for the first time and publishing my thoughts on the chapters as I read them. But I just finished chapter three and I have to say: Gildor makes me like elves.By Jonathan Minnema

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Chapter 2 - Gollum is Complex 13:01

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I am reading through Lord of the Rings for the first time, and I’m in chapter two. And I have to say, out of everything I have seen so far in this book, one of the things that surprised me the most was the sadness, hopeless, possessed story of Gollum.By Jonathan Minnema

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Chapter 1 - The Invisibility and Loneliness of Bilbo Baggins 13:32

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I am reading Lord of the Rings for the first time and something struck me as sad and depressing in the first chapter. It seems like it’s more subtext than it is anything else, but the invisibility and loneliness of Bilbo Baggins is terribly sad.By Jon

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Forbidden Forest Free For All (OOTP Chapter 30, 'Grawp') 1:24:45

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One Page at a Time: Book 3, Page 431 59:38

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Oh, cheer up, listeners! Alice and Martha return to the One Page at a Time series, while the trio returns home for the summer holidays. All on this page: the first sighting of a very tiny owl, an absence of food (especially chocolate), and a few good games of Exploding Snap! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters…

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Hotwarts (OOTP Chapter 29, 'Career Advice') 1:20:20

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Take Five, Take 4.24: Goblet of Fire, 115:01-120:00 1:20:35

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It might be the most boring five minutes yet, but that doesn't mean it will be most boring Take Five yet! Alice and Martha are joined once again by special guest Shut Up Tim to discuss more of the maze (maize?), the incredibly underwhelming red sparks, and the thrilling discovery Cedric makes upon being transported to the graveyard. Please consider…

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How I Met My Father (OOTP Chapter 28, 'Snape's Worst Memory') 1:45:41

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Take Five, Take 4.23: Goblet of Fire, 110:01-115:00 1:31:48

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On this Take Five, Alice, Martha, and special guest Shut Up Tim talk mistakes of epic proportions, voiceover flubs, and the Hogwarts band. It might seem like we're close to the end of the movie now that the third task is beginning, but there's still lots to cover before we reach the goblet, which only Professor Moody knows the exact location of. Pl…

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A New Trio, and That Same Author 1:28:06

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Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! Patreon.com/MuggleCast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past, including our 19th Anniversary Shirt! MuggleMillennial.Etsy.com On this week's episode, we’re starting Pride Month 2025 off by revisiting the topic of…

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Fleur Delacour: Character Study, Part 3 53:30

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Alice and Martha close the book on Fleur, discussing her arc in the seventh book. Fleur may be 'ideous as one of the seven Potters, but don't worry - her beauty is noted in just about every other scene! And it doesn't seem like she minded spending Christmas with Ron and missing out on Celestina's warbling. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! …

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The Two Towers: Ch 7-8 1:09:06

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Chapter 7 - Helm’s Deep Q1 - Who is your favorite character so far in the whole story? Q2 - Can you guys help me walk through this whole chapter? They turned and ran. At that moment some dozen Orcs that had lain motionless among the slain leaped to their feet, and came silently and swiftly behind. Two flung themselves to the ground at Eomer’s ´ hee…

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Mapping Out The 'Harry Potter' TV Show's First Season 27:21

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With the Harry Potter TV show beginning to film this summer, Andrew conjures an episode-by-episode (Marauder's) map of Harry Potter: Season 1! What will each episode of Season 1 depict from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, and what can they do to please longtime fans of the series? HBO has to prove that there's a reason to reboot Harry Potter…

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Take Five, Take 4.22: Goblet of Fire, 105:01-110:00 1:33:23

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Hello, Father! Alice, Martha, and special guest Shut Up Tim are back to discuss JUNIOR'S race around the courtroom, Karkaroff's dramatics in the cage and the closet, and Dumbledore's pensive monologuing about the Pensieve. You may be surprised by the appearance of Filch on this podcast! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/real…

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Pink Kitten Club (OOTP Chapter 27, The Centaur and the Sneak) 1:22:24

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Fleur Delacour: Character Study, Part 2 51:00

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The characterfleur studies continue, as Alice and Martha discuss Phlegm in the fifth and sixth books. Ol' Fleur Delacour eemproves 'er Eenglish, 'Arry becomes a Fleur apologist, and Bill starts to enjoy his steaks extra rare. We will return with Part 3 to properly eulogize our favorite French character! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www…

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Radio Voldy (OOTP Chapter 26, Seen and Unforeseen) 1:18:00

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The Two Towers: Ch 4-6 1:51:10

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Chapter 4 - Treebeard Q1 - Do you think the God of Middle Earth is causing all these things to happen? ‘Hm, but you are hasty folk, I see,’ said Treebeard. ‘I am honoured by your confidence; but you should not be too free all at once. There are Ents and Ents, you know; or there are Ents and things that look like Ents but ain’t, as you might say. I’…

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Fleur Delacour: Character Study, Part 1 54:49

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Alice and Martha return to character studies to discuss everyone's favorite French champion, Fleur Delacour! Hermione might not give her a fair shake, and Ollivander might scoff at her Veela hair wand, but Fleur has a lot of redeeming characteristics, too! At least she's not a leetle boy! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/re…

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Keep Your Friends Close And Your Beetles Closer (OOTP Chapter 25, The Beetle at Bay) 1:18:41

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One Page at a Time: Book 6, Page 420 57:43

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Three of Martha's most infamous characters, plus Harry and Ron convene on this week's page for some very goofy times in the Hospital Wing. Plus, find out what Mary GrandPre has been up to during quarantine! (Don't worry; it doesn't involve Twitter). Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released…

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Snape's True Colors (OOTP Chapter 24, Occlumency) 1:10:34

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Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! On this week's edition we discuss the best use of 8 hours to tell the story of the first season of the upcoming TV show! Patreon.com/MuggleCast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past, including our 19th Anniversar…

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One Page at a Time: Book 6, Page 222 49:33

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In the most somber OPAAT yet, Alice and Martha review recent bad news in the Wizarding World, which is affecting many of Harry's classmates, including Hannah Abbott, a round-faced Hufflepuff student, the Patil twins, and Lavender Brown. Luckily, Harry's memory is up to the task of remembering all the important details he need to successfully analyz…

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Emotional Support Hippogriff (OOTP Chapter 23, Christmas on the Closed Ward) 1:18:49

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Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! On this week's edition we discuss the best use of 8 hours to tell the story of the first season of the upcoming TV show! Patreon.com/MuggleCast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past, including our 19th Anniversar…

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The Two Towers: Ch 1-3 1:35:43

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Chapter 1 - The Departure of Boromir He turned from the North back again to North, and saw nothing save the distant hills, unless it were that far away he could see again a great bird like an eagle high in the air, descending slowly in wide circles down towards the earth. Q1 - What, if any, symbolism is there with the Eagles? Q2 - Why does Aragorn …

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One Page at a Time: Book 3, Page 334 1:01:05

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One Page at a Time returns to Prisoner of Azkaban, this time for a scene in which Sirius acts enormously strangely. Alice and Martha discuss cat, rat, and dog and scrounge for a bird too, of course! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released…

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Someone Call A Broombulance (OOTP Chapter 22, 'St. Mungo’s Hospital...') 1:18:51

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Help MuggleCast grow! Become a MuggleCast Member and get great benefits like Bonus MuggleCast! On this week's edition we discuss the best use of 8 hours to tell the story of the first season of the upcoming TV show! Patreon.com/MuggleCast Grab official merch! MuggleCastMerch.com Pick up overstock merch from years past, including our 19th Anniversar…

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One Page at a Time: Book 4, Page 231 1:02:25

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Alice and Martha discuss page 231 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Alice gets to practice long-form Jim Dale impressions, Barty Crouch Jr. gets to make some weird decisions as Moody, and Harry's at of defiance has the potential to become a pretty sick meme. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episod…