Heroines
213 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 381 ratingsTwo best friends and a podcast discussing all things fantasy while enjoying our favorite drinks✨🍷
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Chapter 204: Hello, Feyre Darling
March 04, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBPlaces, people, places! Take your seats because arguably the best book that has ever been read by Millenial and Gen Z women everywhere is about to be discussed! Join the conversation as Sam and Emily unpack part one of A Court of Mist and Fury (ACOMAF) by Sarah J. Maas. That's chapters 1-13 for those of you reading along. Cheers!
Chapter 203: Thorns And All
February 13, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 124 MBJump back in with Sam & Emily as they finish their deep dive into A Court of Thorns and Roses, the first book in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series by Sarah J. Maas. Feyre has quite the experience when we pick back up with her and it is all gas, no brakes until the end of the book! Be sure to have read if you don't want spoilers! Pour yourself a glass or two of bubbly and enjoy!
Chapter 202: A Court of Horny Thorns
January 18, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBIT IS TIME (thorny air horns playing in the background)! Time for Sam and Emily to finally dive off the deep end and into the world of Sarah J. Maas. In this episode they will be breaking down and summarizing the first part of A Court of Thorns and Roses. After two years of pleading on Sam's part, Emily finally gave into the peer pressure and lucky for you guys, now there is content planned for at least a year. So strap in and drink up! Cheers!
Chapter 201: We Do Not Eat Our Allies
January 02, 2024 08:00 - 1 hour - 122 MBHappy 2024 and welcome back to the Iron Flame discussion! Join Sam & Emily as they break down Part 2 of the wildly popular second installment in Rebecca Yarros's Empyrean series. Violet and Xaden are back on their drama, baby Andarna is not so baby-like anymore and keeping some secrets of her own, and shocker - there is another huge cliff we are left hanging onto at the end of this book! Whip yourself up a beverage and enjoy the discussion. Cheers!
Chapter 200: Violence, Indeed
December 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 127 MB"Revolution tastes oddly... sweet." - Violet Sorrengail Strap into your dragon saddle and buckle up because Iron Flame Part 1 discussion is live and we are eating it up like Violet is revolution biscuits. Whip yourself up a Shadow Daddy Marg and join in for all the thoughts/feelings/theories/qualms/and did we say feelings already? Cheers!
Chapter 199: Give Them Violence
November 07, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour - 109 MBSurprise, surprise! Welcome to the new look, and new direction of what was previously known as Harry Potter and the Half-Drunk Podcast. We are Sam & Emily and we are here to talk all things Fantasy! We will be especially focusing on our favorite heroine-centric series, while enjoying an adult beverage or two. This new content direction will be kicking off with a deep dive into Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros - and just in time for the sequel, Iron Flame - hitting bookshelves near you today, 11...
Chapter 198: Return of the Heroines
October 18, 2023 07:00 - 46 minutes - 63.9 MBBaby it's good to be back! We were gone for a minute but we're back now. Join us this episode as we give a verbal version of the "life lately" Instagram post which will lead to an announcement that you will not want to miss. Seriously, skip ahead if you want to like 31:30, but do NOT skip IT. Or you will be severly out of the loop. Anyways, grab whatever drink pleases you and tune in! Cheers!
Chapter 197: Prefect In The Streets, Seeker In The Sheets
September 01, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 115 MBHello female, male, and nonbinary wizards and thanks for tuning in to HP Half-Drunk! We are so excited to be hosting Sarah back on the pod this episode to help us sift through the journey that is Puffs! Disclaimer: if you really like Puffs, apologies in advance for our comments (though we weren't totally negative). Also apologies for Sarah's AC that was working hard in the background for the majority of this episode on a 94 degree day in KY. Otherwise, pour yourself a Gold Rush cocktail and ...
Chapter 196: That's A Wrap On Year 3
August 07, 2023 07:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBWhat's up all you lovely HP Half-Drunkers! Did you miss us? Don't answer that, we know you did! Well the wait is over because we are back with a little catch up and a wrap up episode of ATYDs, year 3. Be sure to grab your favorite beveragino and tune in! Cheers!
Chapter 195: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
June 27, 2023 08:00 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MBWelcome back as Sam & Emily are finally back again this week to continue their read of ATYDs. Only a few more chapters to go until the end of book three! Jump in and enjoy your favorite beverage of choice. Cheers!
Chapter 194: We'll Be Unstoppable
May 25, 2023 07:00 - 49 minutes - 68.6 MBWelcome back to another episode of HP Half-Drunk this week and another 2 new awesome chapters of ATYD! The gang finally gets around to the animagus conversation and we get another dose of the Potters and their home for the Christmas holiday. Pour yourself a glass of something tasty & tune in! Cheers!
Chapter 193: Lumpy Elephant Dung
May 08, 2023 07:00 - 42 minutes - 59.3 MBHappy May and welcome back to HP Half-Drunk and to All The Young Dudes! These two chapters of ATYDs were definitely memorable (until the next time we read ATYDs again and can't recall what we last read). Pour yourself a Suffering Bastard cocktail and dive in with us- after we do a little catching up. Cheers!
Chapter 192: The Founders of Hogwarts
April 07, 2023 07:00 - 57 minutes - 79.3 MBWow hope y'all are ready to talk all about the mythical, highly sought-after, and much prefered Harry Potter prequel series that we all have been desiring. That's right - The Founders of Hogwarts. What would we want to see? Who would we cast? Sam & Emily answer it all in this episode...except our theories about the Hogwarts motto... definitely didn't get so distracted with the convo that we forgot to talk about that... Cheers!
Chapter 191: The Slerg Clerb
March 24, 2023 07:00 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBIn the clerb, we all fam (if you haven't seen Broad City go watch it so you get the reference). Unless it's the Slerg Clerb, cause that club is invite-only. In this episode of HP Half-Drunk, Sam and Emily join the marauders of ATYDs as they are introduced to the Slug Club. Cheers!
Chapter 190: It's Weird
March 01, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 51.6 MBThe gals of HP Half-Drunk were actually together in person for the recording of this episode! Join Sam & Emily as they talk about their weekend together in Pittsburgh for Emily's birthday, give life updates, theorize about Hogwarts Legacy, answer your questions, & of course sip margaritas. Cheers!
Chapter 189: Piggly Wiggly Never Disappoints
February 10, 2023 08:00 - 50 minutes - 69.2 MBTune into HP Half-Drunk this week as Sam and Emily join the marauders on their first ever trip together to Hogsmeade (without secret passageways and trap doors). & learn about Remus's new entrepreneurial venture. Grab a glass of your favorite beverage and enjoy, cheers!
Chapter 188: Wednesday's Child is Full of Woe
January 18, 2023 08:00 - 37 minutes - 51.2 MBShe's creepy and she's kooky, mysterious and spooky. She's altogether ooky - andddd we are talking about her on this episode of HP Half-Drunk. Tim Burton took over Netflix and the internet with his artful direction of Wednesday, and there are many comparisons to be drawn between Wednesday and the Harry Potter series! So tune in to find out more and pour yourself a scrumptious espresso martini... or just a quad over ice. Cheers!
Chapter 187: Year 202(3)
January 06, 2023 08:00 - 43 minutes - 60.6 MBHappy New Year! We are kicking off the year 2023 by diving into Year 3 of All The Young Dudes. Celebrate new beginnings and going back to Hogwarts with us by brewing yourself up some liquid luck in the form of Felix Felicis! Cheers to another year of HP Half-Drunk!
Chapter 186: Hogwarts Alone
December 23, 2022 08:00 - 36 minutes - 50.4 MBHappy Christmas & thanks for tuning into the annual HP Half-Drunk Holiday episode! This year we analyzed a Reddit thread that begged the question: What would happen if little Kevin McCallister was the brave defender of Hogwarts against the death eaters? In addition we also looked back on the year, expressed goals for next year (no promises though), and enjoyed a delicious Christmas Cookie cocktail. Pour yourselves something festive & tune in! Cheers, ya filthy animals.
Chapter 185: Bonjour & All That
December 08, 2022 08:00 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBSorry we are late! But better late than never right? An episode full of laughing, drinking, & the end of year 2 of All The Young Dudes coming at ya in 3...2...1...Cheers!
Chapter 184: HP x HP
November 03, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 42.1 MBHappy Halloween! (Yes we know it is now November, but for all intents and purposes this is our Halloween episode). What better way to celebrate than compare our favorite series with one of the most iconic, spooky, festive films- Hocus Pocus! And what a better time than right after the release of Hocus Pocus 2? Tune in while Sam & Emily reference (SPOILERS ABOUND) and compare both films to Harry Potter! It's just a little Hocus Pocus. Cheers and we wish you a spooktacular Halloween!
Chapter 183: Child Brides & Future Wives
October 24, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 69 MBWelcome to the Long Last Episode of Year 2 (Part One)! You'll get it momentarily. Tune in as Sam & Emily start finishing up the end of ATYD, Year 2, while sipping on their go-to bevs. Grab yours, and join in! Cheers!
Chapter 182: Moony's Not Bad Actually
October 07, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes - 55.2 MBSam & Emily & Logan are back at it this week to tackle the next two chapters of ATYD! Only one episode left after this in Year 2! In the reading this week, Remus gets his nickname established and proves he can do some planning and plotting all on his own. Grab your bevie of choice and tune in. Cheers!
Chapter 181: Happy Birthday Remu
September 16, 2022 07:00 - 36 minutes - 50.7 MBWelcome back to HP Half-Drunk as this week Sam & Emily tackle the next two chapters in Year 2 of ATYDs! The boys make some new friends of the female variety and a certain marauder celebrates a birthday. Brew yourself an always soothing Hot Toddy and tune in. Cheers!
Chapter 180: Ain't No Beautician
September 02, 2022 07:00 - 43 minutes - 60.2 MBJump back into HP Half-Drunk this week as Sam and Emily continue their reading of ATYD! A very small, special guest might have even had a thing or two to say on this episode. From now until the end of year two, this podcast will be purely ATYD reading (so like 4 more episodes). Settle in for some more marauders content! Cheers!
Chapter 179: Meet The Potters
August 19, 2022 08:00 - 51 minutes - 70.5 MBWelcome back to HP Half-Drunk this week as we dive back into All The Young Dudes! The marauders are off to family Christmas at the Potters and we learn more about Lupin's famous face scar. Grab yourself a Kentucky Buck and tune in! Cheers! DISCLAIMER: This episode's audio seemed perfectly normal but we ran into unforseen & unsettled technical issues. We are working to figure out why and fix for the next episode.
Chapter 178: Potter Things
August 05, 2022 07:00 - 49 minutes - 68.9 MBWE BACK BABY!!! & dare we say better than ever? Probably not, but the point is we're back okay? The long night is over and now you can all tune into this comparison of Harry Potter and Stranger Things! Have yourself a little Upside Down cocktail while you're at it, yeah? Cheers!
Chapter 177: Nothing But Superlative Adjectives
June 03, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 48.3 MBWelcome back to the last episode of HP Half-Drunk for a bit as Emily goes on a little maternity leave to prepare for her babe's arrival. Sam and Emily dive back into All The Young Dudes to round out their one and only episode in June. Grab your favorite bev and tune in! Cheers & happy Pride & happy June!
Chapter 176: Simple, Fast, Easy, & Good For You
May 20, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 79.2 MBHappy Mental Health Awareness Month! This week on HP Half-Drunk is all about mental health in the Harry Potter series. Specifically, how different disorders are portrayed through characters, allusions to mental health disorders, and what valuable mental health lessons we can learn. Grab an antioxidant-rich drink to sip, and tune in! Cheers!
Chapter 175: Smells Like Chocolate
May 05, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes - 58 MBAnd we are back! Into All The Young Dudes, that is... Tune in this week as Sam and Emily try to remember where the story had left off previously, and continue reading the next two chapters! Cheers!
Chapter 174: Secrets of Dumbledaddy
April 27, 2022 07:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MBThat's why his beard is so big- it's full of secrets! Well... at least it gets that way eventually. Tune into HP Half-Drunk this week as Sam & Emily unpack their thoughts and feelings regarding Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore! Warning: SPOILERS. Cheers!
Chapter 173: Fantastic Beasts 1 & 2 Recap
April 23, 2022 07:00 - 34 minutes - 47.8 MBWelcome back to HP Half-Drunk this week as Sam and Emily prepare themselves to see "Secrets of Dumbledore" by re-watching and re-capping their thoughts and feelings about the first two installments of Fantastic Beasts films! Grab whatever beverage you desire and tune in, cheers!
Chapter 172: Good Ol' Gred and Forge
April 14, 2022 07:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBThis episode is double the fun and double the trouble, because Sam and Emily are character profiling everyone's favorite twin pair, Fred and George Weasley! It's only fitting to sip on a Troublemaker cocktail while talking about two of the most notorious mischief makers in Hogwarts history. Grab one for yourself and tune in. Cheers!
Chapter 171: Origins Of The Heir
March 31, 2022 07:00 - 30 minutes - 43 MBWelcome back this week as Sam and Emily dive into another fan fiction- no, not All The Young Dudes! This time they watched and reviewed the fan made film, "Origins of the Heir", which is all about Tom Riddle and the other three founders' heirs! Grab a Voldemort's Dark Serum cocktail (or mocktail) and tune in! Cheers!
Chapter 170: Potions & Birthdays, Again
March 16, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MBThis week is special not only because it is St. Paddy's Day (go Irish) but because it is Sam's birthday! To celebrate she describes her gifts from Emily, sips on some 1792 bourbon, and reads more All The Young Dudes! Grab your beverage of choice and cheers to the birthday girl!
Chapter 169: One Ring
March 02, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBThe long-awaited, much requested, Lord of the Rings / Harry Potter cross-over is finally here! This week Sam and Emily welcome back Emily's dad, Andrew, to the podcast to discuss all of the things LOTR and HP have in common while sipping on a trusty pint. As always, we end with a sorting ceremony so be sure to tune in! Cheers!
Chapter 168: The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Birthday From Mars
February 23, 2022 08:00 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBWelcome back to HP Half-Drunk this week as Sam and Emily celebrate Em's birthday which occured on 2sday, 2/22/22, while she is 22 weeks pregnant. Pause for reaction. They celebrate with a Pregnant Margarita mocktail and by reading the first *2* chapters of All The Young Dudes: Year *2*. Fill your cup and cheers to Emily!
Chapter 167: Party For One
February 18, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MBHappy (late) Valentine's Day to all of you out there, but especially the single ones because this episode is for you! This week Sam and Emily are diving in and celebrating the single people in the Harry Potter series. Grab your Single's Sangria and tune in! Cheers!
Chapter 166: The Magic Is Strong & So Are The Drinks!
February 03, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBWelcome to the family Madrigal this week as Sam and Emily dive in and compare Disney's new movie, Encanto, to the Harry Potter series. This is the first listener requested episode of 2022 and you don't want to miss the discussion about this magical Madrigal family! Cheers!
Chapter 165: The Marauders Were Here
January 27, 2022 08:00 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBSam and Emily are wrapping up another year at Hogwarts- but this time through the eyes of the Mauraders! Tune in to hear the conclusion of All The Young Dudes: Year One. Cheers!
Chapter 164: Thirteen Inches (w/ We Don't Wanna)
January 20, 2022 08:00 - 2 hours - 187 MBSam and Emily join the guys at We Don't Wanna for a special crossover episode this week, as Scott gives his final thoughts on the Harry Potter series! Is Scott now a member of the Harry Potter Fan Club?? Confirmed?? Tune in to find out! Cheers! Find our friends We Don't Wanna @wedontwannapod or on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!
Chapter 163: Starboy
January 13, 2022 08:00 - 38 minutes - 54.1 MBWho could have guessed that Sirius Black and The Weeknd have something in common? Tune in to this week's episode to find out what, as Sam and Emily continue their entertaining read of the fanfic, All The Young Dudes. Cheers!
Chapter 162: Feeling (Twenty) Twenty-Two
January 06, 2022 08:00 - 48 minutes - 67.5 MBDon't know about you but we are feeling 2022! Tune into this year's first episode to hear Sam and Emily's resolutions and their breakdown of the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts special that aired on New Year's Day. Spoilers abound, so beware! And Happy New Year!
Chapter 161: Concentrate On A Single, Very Happy Memory
December 23, 2021 08:00 - 45 minutes - 62.7 MBThis week is the annual Christmas episode and Sam & Emily are celebrating by indulging in a delicious Poinsettia Mimosa while taking a look back on some of the most joyful moments of the Harry Potter series. Gifts are exchanged and exciting news is revealed! Cheers and Merry Christmas!
Chapter 160: You Beauty
December 16, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBWelcome back to HP-Half Drunk this week, or shall we say the official un-official podcast for All The Young Dudes? Join Sam and Emily as they dive back into their reading of this awesome fan-fic and catch up with each other a bit after being off for a couple weeks. Cheers!
Chapter 159: Who To Invite To HP Thanksgiving
November 24, 2021 08:00 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBWelcome to HP Half-Drunk's third annual Thanksgiving episode! This episode content was outsourced to you guys and you asked to hear a little more about our Thanksgiving traditions as well as who we would want to spend Thanksgiving with in the Wizarding World. So grab yourself a Harvest Apple Cider Margarita (or just some apple cider) and tune in! Cheers!
Chapter 158: Big Choir Teacher Vibes
November 17, 2021 08:00 - 33 minutes - 47.3 MBThis week is all about everyone's favorite Charms professor/choir director, Filius Flitwick! Tune in as Sam and Emily sip a Dirty Shirley in his honor and talk all about the cheerful and intelligent head of Ravenclaw house. Cheers!
Chapter 157: Birthdays, Books, & The Beatles
November 12, 2021 08:00 - 58 minutes - 80.3 MBJump back into HP Half-Drunk and into All The Young Dudes this week as Sam and Emily continue their reading of this awesome fanfic! Grab a beverage of your choice and get ready to settle in for story-time. Cheers!
Chapter 156: Something Wicked This Way Comes
October 29, 2021 07:00 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MBWelcome to the annual HP Half-Drunk Halloween episode! Tune in as Sam and Emily talk about the scariest moments in the Harry Potter series. Grab yourself a pumpkin juice and enjoy! Happy Halloween!
Chapter 155: Wizards, Assemble!
October 20, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBWizards, Assemble! In this episode Sam and Emily welcome back RP, host of Previously Recorded, to join in their special Marvel/Harry Potter crossover. This episode has been a long time coming, but hopefully was worth the wait! Grab your drink of choice and tune in. Cheers!