Latest Sacred reading Podcast Episodes
Special Edition: Blessing Angelina Johnson and Luna Lovegood (with Black Nerds Create)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - June 08, 2023 16:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThe Not Sorry Team is at our summer camp this week, so we're re-leasing a few of our favorite Women of Harry Potter episodes. These episodes feature the wonderful co-founders of Black Nerd Create, Bayana Davis and Robyn Jordan. We'll be back next week with Chapter 35, Veritaserum, through the ...
Conspiracy: Priori Incantatem (Book 4, Chapter 34)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - June 01, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and Vanessa explore the theme of Conspiracy in Chapter Thirty-Four of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss the circle of Death Eaters, Harry's refusal to obey Voldemort, and Harry's allies back at Hogwarts. Throughout the episode we consider the question: can there b...
Invisibility: The Death Eaters (Book 4, Chapter 33)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - May 25, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and Vanessa explore the theme of Invisibility in Chapter Thirty-Three of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss the newly visible Dark Marks, Voldemort's still unnamed "faithful servant" at Hogwarts, and the masked Death Eaters. Throughout the episode we consider the q...
Intention: Flesh, Blood, and Bone (Book 4, Chapter 32)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - May 18, 2023 16:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and Vanessa explore the theme of Intention in Chapter Thirty-Two of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Voldemort's Rube Goldberg machine, Cedric's big brother attitude, and Wormtail's new hand. Throughout the episode we consider the question: how strictly should we...
Spite: The Third Task (Book 4, Chapter 31)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - May 11, 2023 16:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and Vanessa explore the theme of Spite in Chapter Thirty-One of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Rita Skeeter's motivation, Harry's growing awareness of the full scope of Voldemort's harm, and Harry/Cedric's spiteful politeness. Throughout the episode we consider...
Special Edition: Reimagining Summer Camp with Witch, Please!
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - May 09, 2023 16:00 - 16 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsToday, Vanessa is joined for a small bonus conversation by Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman! Marcelle and Hannah are the cohosts of the podcast Witch, Please and will be leading several workshops for our upcoming summer camp: Calling All Magnificent People. Together, they apply a critical lens...
Special Episode: House Elves with Witch, Please!
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - May 04, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsFor years, we've been grappling with how to appropriately talk about house-elves in the Harry Potter series. As the books progress and we spend more and more time with Dobby, Winky, and the members of S.P.E.W., we've decided to use this week to hand the mic over to our dear friends at Witch, Ple...
Comfort: The Pensieve (Book 4, Chapter 30)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - April 27, 2023 16:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and Vanessa explore the theme of Comfort in Chapter Thirty of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Harry's journey into the depths of Dumbledore's memories, Barty Crouch Sr.'s role in sentencing his own son, and the pensieve as a form of journaling. Throughout the ep...
Silence: The Dream (Book 4, Chapter 29)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - April 20, 2023 16:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and Vanessa continue exploring the theme of Silence in Chapter Twenty-Nine of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Ron's aversion to any mention of Voldemort, Fred & George's business venture, and Dumbledore's office decor. Throughout the episode we consider the ques...
Special Edition: Reality Television and ‘The One’ (with Julia Argy)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - April 18, 2023 21:42 - 19 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsJulia Argy, our incredible pilgrimage director has her first book out today! It's called The One, and it's about a woman who joins a reality television show to find love. Publishers Weekly says it best: “[A] smart debut…Argy takes on voyeurism, feminism, and gender norms, as Emily wonders if s...
Silence: The Madness of Mr. Crouch (Book 4, Chapter 28)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - April 13, 2023 16:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and Vanessa explore the theme of Silence in Chapter Twenty-Eight of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss the trio's uncomfortable trip to the Hogwarts kitchens, Krum's explosive encounter with Barty Crouch Sr., and Hermione's hate mail. Throughout the episode we cons...
Legacy: Padfoot Returns (Book 4, Chapter 27)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - April 06, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and Vanessa are joined by special guest Casper ter Kuile as they explore the theme of Legacy in Chapter Twenty-Seven of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Mr. Crouch's parenting, Sirius's relationship to house elves, and Rita Skeeter's hard hitting journalism. Thro...
Special Edition: The Sacred Space of Summer Camp (with Nathalie Folkerts)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - April 04, 2023 18:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsVanessa is joined for a small bonus conversation by Nathalie Folkerts, the director of our upcoming summer camp: Calling All Magnificent People. They explore how Nathalie's background in political organizing found a home in building our camp and discuss some of behind-the-scenes dreaming and deci...
Purpose: The Second Task (Book 4, Chapter 26)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - March 30, 2023 16:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and Vanessa explore the theme of Purpose in Chapter Twenty-Six of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss the tournament's use of children as bait, love as motivation and purpose, and Snape's begrudging approach to his own designated purpose as Harry's protector. Throug...
Contemplation: The Egg and the Eye (Book 4, Chapter 25)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - March 23, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and Vanessa explore the theme of Contemplation in Chapter Twenty-Five of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Snape vs. Moody, the Prefect baths, and the pros and cons of a nice nighttime stroll. Throughout the episode we consider the question: when is the appropriat...
Rejection: Rita Skeeter’s Scoop (Book 4, Chapter 24)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - March 16, 2023 16:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and Vanessa explore the theme of Rejection in Chapter Twenty-Four of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Cedric’s role as an ally to Harry, Bagman’s ulterior motives, and the neglected Beauxbaton horses. Throughout the episode we consider the question: how do we use...
Change: The Yule Ball (Book 4, Chapter 23)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - March 09, 2023 17:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and special guest Jolie Doggett explore the theme of Change in Chapter Twenty-Three of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Hermione and Ron’s respective changes, Maxime and Hagrid’s relationship, and this chapter as a turning point in the series. Throughout the epis...
Special Announcement: Emily Dickinson Pilgrimage!
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - March 07, 2023 17:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsDropping in a special bonus today - Vanessa and Dr. Stephanie Paulsell talking about the sacredness of Emily Dickinson and what she can teach us about solitude! Join them on pilgrimage from July 14 – 17th in Amherst, MA. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Ceremony: The Unexpected Task (Book 4, Chapter 22)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - March 02, 2023 17:00 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and special guests Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman from the wonderful podcast Witch, Please explore the theme of Ceremony in Chapter Twenty-Two of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss dress robes, Fred & Angelina, and the joy and horror of school dances. Througho...
Vulnerability: The House Elf Liberation Front (Book 4, Chapter 21)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - February 23, 2023 17:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and special guest Jackson Bird (!!) explore the theme of Vulnerability in Chapter Twenty-One of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Rita Skeeter's interest in Hagrid, Neville's trauma, and the hidden power of the house-elves. Throughout the episode we consider the q...
Special Edition: Interview with Delphene Mooney from On the Rise
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - February 21, 2023 17:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsHello everyone! Today we're very excited to bring you this special episode of HPST, in conversation with Delphene Mooney, Executive Director at On The Rise. Over the month of February, we're hoping to raise $10k to support their incredible organization. If you haven't already, please check out o...
Intelligence: The First Task (Book 4, Chapter 20)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - February 16, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt and special guest Margaret H. Willison (!!) explore the theme of Intelligence in Chapter Twenty of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Hermione's approach to studying, Harry's natural ability on the broom, and Ron's apology, or lack thereof. Throughout the episode w...
Annoyance: The Hungarian Horntail (Book 4, Chapter 19)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - February 09, 2023 17:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Annoyance in Chapter Nineteen of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Harry’s misdirected annoyance at Cho, Hermione’s growing frustration in the role of mediator, and Charlie’s touching concern for Harry. Throughout the episode we co...
Reluctance: The Weighing of the Wands (Book 4, Chapter 18)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - February 02, 2023 17:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Reluctance in Chapter Eighteen of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss the "Potter Stinks!" badges, Rita Skeeter's journalistic practices, and the home court advantage of Mr. Ollivander examining the wands. Throughout the episode we c...
Embarrassment: The Four Champions (Book 4, Chapter 17)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - January 26, 2023 17:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Embarrassment in Chapter Seventeen of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss the growing teen angst in these chapters, Karkarov and Maxime's reaction to unexpected tournament changes, and Ron's intertwining feelings of anger and embarra...
Maturity: The Goblet Of Fire (Book 4, Chapter 16)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - January 19, 2023 17:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Maturity in Chapter Sixteen of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss the Goblet of Fire's age restriction, lurking romances at Hogwarts, and poor Poliakoff. Throughout the episode we consider the question: how do we measure maturity, a...
Owl Post Edition: An Interview with Stephanie Paulsell!
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - January 12, 2023 17:00 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Matt is joined by Stephanie Paulsell to discuss Wizarding supremacy in the Harry Potter series and a recent report on the legacy of slavery at Harvard. The two consider how we might use the Harry Potter series to think through injustices that are deeply ingrained into our buildings an...
Creativity: Beauxbatons and Durmstrang (Book 4, Chapter 15)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - January 05, 2023 17:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsThis week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Creativity in Chapter Fifteen of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! They discuss Harry and Ron's creative predictions in Trelawney's class, Snape's threatening approach to a potions lesson, and Neville's involuntary gymnastics. Throughout the ep...
A Christmas Poem from Matt: Christmas Dog, by Shel Silverstein
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - December 25, 2022 17:00 - 1 minute ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsEvery Christmas, we like to share a favorite poem. This year it's 'Christmas Dog' by Shel Silverstein. We'll be back with our regularly scheduled episodes on January 5th. Happy Holidays! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Special Sneak Peek! (Forgiveness: An Alternative Account)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text - December 22, 2022 17:00 - 14 minutes ★★★★★ - 6.3K ratingsBeloved co-host of the pod, Matt Potts, released his book Forgiveness: An Alternative Account a few weeks ago and it is so! good!! We're very excited to bring you an exclusive excerpt from the book - read by Matt himself. You can find the book wherever books are sold, or snag a signed copy f...
Related Sacred reading Topics