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Welcome to Polyjuice Podcast, a Harry Potter re-read! Lauren and Debbie tackle the Harry Potter series from the beginning, chapter by chapter.

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  • May 31, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • monthly NEW EPISODES
  • 1h 38m AVG DURATION
  • 19 EPISODES


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Episode Eighteen - Perjorate Try Harms

Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 92:49


In this supersized episode, we discuss the last 4 chapters of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Aragog, The Chamber of Secrets, The Heir of Slytherin and Dobby's Reward, because we lost 2 episodes of Debbie's audio previously. Whoops! But we have plenty to talk about to make up for it, including terrible anagrams, even worse monsters, and awful villain monologues. Debbie talks about Bonnie Wright and Christian Coulson, as well as the mechanics behind our favorite fantastic beasts. We also discuss the terms of Dumbledore's help in the Chamber and why it might come with more strings than previously thought.Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Sixteen - FACE/OFF

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2020 115:29


In today's episode of Polyjuice Podcast, we discuss chapters 11 and 12 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Dueling Club and Polyjuice Potion. How the hell does Polyjuice Potion work? We still don't know, but it leads into a lengthy derail about Face/Off, the greatest movie of all time! Also, in Debbie's movie corner we learn about the voice of the Sorting Hat, who got around, as well as many cool details about the Slytherin common room and Dumbledore's office. What would your Polyjuice Potion look like? Can Muggle technology outwit wizards? For this and more, listen on- and stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Fifteen: Merlinism

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2020 105:28


In today's episode, we discuss the super long chapters 9 and 10 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Writing on the Wall and The Rogue Bludger. In these chapters, Ron is hilarious. We also discuss mistrust in authority figures, for kids! Should Harry have told Dumbledore about the voices in the walls? Probably not. Also, Snape is the worst, Lockhart is also the worst, Quidditch happens and no one is happy about it. Lauren talks about the Hogwarts founders and why Slytherin is a terrible person. Debbie's movie corner is about Miriam Margolyes (Professor Sprout) and Gemma Jones (Madame Pomfrey). Watch out for that rogue bludger, because if you need to drink Skele-grow you'll find it hard to stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Seventeen: Confetti Bacon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2020 107:56


In today's episode, Chapters 13 and 14 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Very Secret Diary and Cornelius Fudge. Valentine's Day shenanigans occur with singing dwarves galore! Kids sneak out after curfew! And best of all, Quidditch is cancelled! It would be a dream come true if it wasn't for a terrible reason. In Debbie's movie corner we learn about Robert Hardy and Jason Isaacs, and character spotlight is Lucius Malfoy. What happens if someone closes the diary while you're inside viewing history? Why doesn't Fudge get his super cool lime green bowler in the movie? For the answers to this and more, listen on: and stay juicy!edit: Just realized I missed 2 episodes in between, hang tight, they're coming!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Fourteen - Deja Vu

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 91:57


In today's episode of Polyjuice Podcast, we re-record our first attempt at covering chapters 7 and 8 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: Mudbloods and Murmurs and The Deathday Party. In addition, a special segment to discuss what to do when your content creator can't stop being offensive on Twitter, and Debbie talks about John Cleese. Is Filch really wrong not to want mud all over his floors? Does anyone like that kid who buys his way onto the team? Is answering your teacher's fanmail an abuse of power? For all this and more, listen on, and remember- stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Thirteen - Movie Magic Bonanza

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2020 102:14


In today's episode Lauren and Debbie discuss chapters 5 and 6 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Whomping Willow and Gilderoy Lockhart. In this episode: Debbie talks about the actor who plays Lockhart, Kenneth Branagh, and reveals a bunch of behind the scenes info about the Chamber of Secrets movie from her big book of movie facts! Also in this episode: twelve-year-olds making bad decisions, stories about a non-flying Corolla, Weasley tidbits and Harry's no good very bad day. Plus, a would-you-rather section that Debbie hated a lot! It's totally cool if you take a flying car to join us for another episode of the Polyjuice Podcast, as long as you stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Twelve - Wizard Dad Fight

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2020 106:37


In today's episode, technical difficulties! Sorry for the audio quality, my bad! However, Lauren and Debbie discuss chapters 3 and 4 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Burrow and At Flourish and Blotts. In this episode: wizard dad fights! Irresponsible travel practices! Cruelty to possibly sentient magical creatures! We've got it all. Debbie talks about the actors who play Mr. and Mrs. Weasley: Mark Williams and Julie Walters, and Lauren talks about Lockhart. Is Ron still the greatest friend ever? Yes. Are the Malfoys still the worst? Also yes. Grab some Floo Powder and yell Polyjuice Podcast! And remember- stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Eleven - Dobby Doesn't Wear Underwear

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 64:30


Welcome back to Polyjuice Podcast! We are into book two and we are super excited for all the terrible things in store for our poor hero Harry Potter. In today's episode, we discuss chapters 1 and 2 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Worst Birthday and Dobby's Warning. In these chapters, Harry is having a terrible summer and it's made worse by the fact that no one calls child protective services when he's literally locked into his room. Debbie talks about Toby Jones, the voice of Dobby, and Lauren discusses house elves. Later, there's a random talk about cake. What is in Petunia's weird pudding? What is the Japanese golfer joke? If you're in your bedroom making no noise and pretending you're not there, you might as well listen – and stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Ten - Turn Down For What

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2019 130:38


Welcome to Polyjuice Podcast! Lauren and Debbie set their sights on the movie version of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and promptly forget everything they just watched except the bad parts. How long does Harry's birthday last? Is Voldemort a solid, liquid or gas? Can we stop quoting Wizard People Dear Reader? Probably not! Dive in as we wrap up the first book and movie, and as always, stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Nine - The New England Patriots of Hogwarts

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2019 95:50


Welcome back to Polyjuice Podcast! Today we are reviewing THE LAST CHAPTER of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone! We did it! In addition, we give a retrospective on our journey through the book as a whole and name our favorite parts. Who is waiting for Harry in the final chamber? Will Dumbledore ever tell the truth? Why does Slytherin always win the House Cup? Get ready for the end of year feast, and remember: stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Eight - School Sanctioned Child Endangerment

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2019 89:49


Welcome back to Polyjuice Podcast! In today's episode, we let a group of 11-year-olds supervised by a dog loose in a forest full of deadly creatures! Just kidding, that's Dumbledore. Lauren and Debbie discuss chapters 15 and 16 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Forbidden Forest and Through the Trapdoor and topics mostly related to the gross incompetence of Hogwarts staff. Debbie gives us the details on the almighty goddess Maggie Smith and Lauren talks about the first in a long line of disappointing Ravenclaws, Professor Quirrell. Jump down through the trapdoor and remember: stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Seven - Dragon Smuggling for 11-Year-Olds

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2019 76:11


In this episode of Polyjuice Podcast, Lauren and Debbie discuss chapters 13 and 14 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Nicholas Flamel and Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback. Topics include: Does Charlie routinely smuggle dragons for his younger siblings? Why doesn't Malfoy immediately tattle on this whole scheme? How did Harry grow up in such a terrible situation but still grow into a good sweet boy? Why is Hagrid a grown ass man who recruits children to help him raise an illegal dragon? We also discuss the real Nicholas Flamel and the search for the elixir of life, and Debbie tells us some cute stories about Tom Felton and Matthew Lewis. If you get caught in the astronomy tower at midnight, don't forget your invisibility cloak or you might find it tough to- stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Six - How Do You Defrost a Broomstick

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 89:51


In today's episode, Lauren and Debbie talk about chapters 11 and 12 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Quidditch and The Mirror of Erised. Topics include why the hell is it okay for Mrs. Weasley to leave her 4 young children at school over the holidays, why doesn't Hogwarts have a card catalog, what are Christmas crackers and why do the British eat such garbage food? In addition, Debbie talks about Tom Felton and Lauren reveals the origins of the Potter family. Pull a Christmas cracker, look into the Mirror of Erised, and of course- stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Five - Hashtag Squib Life

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2019 83:40


In this episode of Polyjuice Podcast, Lauren and Debbie discuss chapters 9 and 10 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Midnight Duel and Hallowe'en. In these chapters, we talk about Neville's horrible no good very bad day, Malfoy having no hobbies except for bullying (which he sucks at), Hermione telling lies to teachers for no good reason and why Filch would fall for a Nigerian prince scheme. Lauren talks about why Quidditch is a dumb sport and Debbie gives us the info on David Bradley and Sean Biggerstaff. If you want to do something that is both very brave and very stupid, listen on- and stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Four - I Wanna Throw My Head At People!

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2019 114:35


This week, Lauren and Debbie discuss chapters 7 and 8 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Sorting Hat and The Potions Master. Did you know that Snape is a dick? You're going to hear it a lot in this episode, folks. We also talk about food, ghosts, terrible songwriting and how not to get a poltergeist out of your school. Debbie talks about the late great Alan Rickman and Lauren digs into the school ghosts and the school ghosts that might have been. Would you rather be headless or nearly headless? Why are these kids given a midnight Astronomy class? Is it okay to bully an 11-year-old child if you were obsessed with his mom (NOPE)? For this and more, listen on, and remember: stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Three - Hand-Me-Down Pets

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2019 143:32


This week on Polyjuice Podcast, Lauren and Debbie cover chapters 5 and 6 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: Diagon Alley and The Journey from Platform 9 3/4. In Debbie's movie corner, she covers the casting of the famous trio, and Lauren talks about Ron for longer than anyone ever has. Are wizards naked under their robes? Why is wizard candy so awful? Can you tell a Hogwarts toilet seat from a Muggle one? For this and more, hop on the Hogwarts Express, and as always- stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Two - Cold Tinned Tomatoes on Toast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2019 95:53


Lauren and Debbie talk about chapters 3 and 4 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone: The Letters From No One and The Keeper of the Keys. Debbie dishes on Robbie Coltrane and Lauren can't remember if Hagrid is the gatekeeper or the keymaster (neither). Do people eat cold tinned tomatoes on toast? Are wizards immune to car crashes? Is Hagrid secretly a Death Eater? For this and more, listen on: and stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode One - Wizard Custody Battles

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 78:17


Lauren and Debbie talk about chapters 1 and 2 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, The Boy Who Lived and The Vanishing Glass. Lauren has some words about Dumbledore and Debbie gives us the facts on Richard Harris. Who gave Dumbledore custody of an unrelated baby? How much ice cream can one boy eat on his birthday? Is it better to have hardly any neck or nearly twice the usual amount of neck? For this and more, listen on- and stay juicy!Support the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

Episode Zero - We Stole This Book From Our Sisters

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 81:42


Welcome to Polyjuice Podcast, a Harry Potter Re-read! In this introductory episode, Lauren and Debbie talk about how they got into Harry Potter, their favorites and least favorites, and their Hogwarts Houses. Intro and outro music is Anachronist by Kevin MacLeod used under an attribution 3.0 international license found here: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod/Oddities/AnachronistSupport the show (http://facebook.com/polyjuicepodcast)

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