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New year of Hogwarts, new song from the Sorting Hat! That's the way it goes this week as our first Chapter by Chapter of 2025 delves into Chapter 11 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Join Eric, Laura and Micah on a fun adventure past thestrals, toady new teachers, and unexpected conflicts with dorm mates. But first, a reminder! Still rolling from the holidays? The MuggleCast Merch Store is open year-round for all your gifting needs! Grab brand-new, original MuggleCast designs. We have t-shirts, sweaters, hoodies, hats, and more! And don't forget, you can now also gift a Patreon subscription! Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 11: The Sorting Hat's New Song. Our Time Turner segment has us spinning an old recording from past discussions! Be sure to check out Episode 446 for our prior Chapter 11 analysis! Harry sometimes sees things others don't, but how often is death involved in the process? Laura connects some threads for us. How fair or unfair is Luna's assertion that Hagrid is not well-loved by the Ravenclaws? According to the Sorting Hat, Godric and Salazar were BEST FRIENDS! The Hat could use some career advice right about now, it's second guessing its own mission. Someone interrupts Nick talking about previous times the Hat has given a warning. So, we guess at when that might have occurred. Enter Umbridge, an Orwellian villain who talks way too much to bury her sinister intent. Fortunately, HermioneGPT can explain the speech to Ron, Harry, and anyone who accidentally fell asleep. Harry's own House mates are on their way toward believing the lies of the Daily Prophet. But Neville is coming into his own, and defends Harry. You love to see it. Our What If? segment covers: What If Seamus moved out? Lynx Line: Which Hogwarts teachers and lessons could use the most reform, and how would you reform them? Quizzitch:In light of Umbridge's long and boring speech, what is the length of the longest speech ever given in the UK, presented by Henry Peter Brougham in 1828? Don't forget you can support the show over at Patreon.com/Mugglecast! You'll get great benefits such as Bonus MuggleCast, live streams, yearly stickers, Lynx Line participation, a physical gift, a video message from one of the four of us made just for you, our private Facebook and Discord groups where you can hang out with fellow Potter fans, and so much more! Visit mugglecast.com for transcripts, social media links, our full episode archive, our favorite episodes, and to contact us! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We are both Christians who enjoy celebrating every aspect of Christmas, but we're also Ravenclaws who enjoy learning where many of these traditions came from.Our research included learning about Roman festivities for Saturnalia, Norse customs during Yule, a brief history of Saint Nicholas, the Dutch Sinterklaas, what Dickens brought to the table, Washington Irving, and even Coca-Cola, all blended together to form our modern Christmas time!Today, we drank IBC Root Beer Floats. Intro and Outro music by PlayAgain on Pond5Send us a text

主播：Flora（中国）+ Erin（美国） 歌曲：Double Trouble我们今天来聊聊最近在全球重映的魔法题材系列电影——Harry Potter。It has captured the hearts of millions worldwide (俘获了全世界数百万人的心). Even now, with the re-release (重映) of the films, fans—both old and new—are flocking to (涌向) cinemas to relive the magic (重温). 前几天Flora订票的时候发现Harry Potter的放映厅位置爆满。You really had to scramble to get the best seats (抢最佳观影位置) for the movie!It's the same thing in the U.S. Erin knows a lot of people would seat in theaters for hours on end, watch like an entire marathon of the movies (很多人会在影院里一坐就是几个小时，就像看一整部马拉松式的电影一样). So Today, we're breaking down the top reasons (首要原因) why Harry Potter remains so beloved.01. The relatability of its characters 角色的亲和力They're real, flawed (有缺点的), and far from perfect. 让人觉得没有距离感。In fact, there are actually a lot of movies and TV shows that simplify (简化) the characters and their emotions.We see them deal with everyday problems, especially as teens and young adults. They aren't portrayed (被描绘) as overly mature (过度成熟)—they are as messy and unsure as we were at their age.And it perfectly reflects the everyday challenges that we face as teenagers. From Harry's insecurities (不安全感) to Hermione's perfectionism (完美主义) and Ron's feelings of inadequacy (不自信), these are issues we've all faced.相信这些是大家经历过的事情，所以我们很容易resonate with them（与他们产生共鸣）。That authenticity (真实性) makes us connect with them on a personal level.02. A magical world intertwined with reality 与现实交织的魔法世界Another reason the series feels so magical is how the wizarding world (魔法世界) is intertwined (交织) with our own. It's not some completely distant, far-off place. Instead, the magical world runs parallel to our reality (与现实平行).This makes a lot of kids believe in Hogwarts (霍格沃茨) even more. 所以很多孩子到了11岁的时候会期待收到来自Hogwarts的录取通知。It seems like magic could actually be hidden around the corner. You can almost imagine bumping into (撞见) a wizard in Diagon Alley (对角巷) or stumbling onto (偶然发现) Platform 9¾ (9¾站台) at King's Cross (国王十字). That connection makes it feel closer and more real.03. Distinctive school divisions 独特的学院划分In fact, Hogwarts itself is another huge draw (巨大的吸引力). 他们没有按照教授的内容去划分学院，而是按照学生的traits and characteristics（特征和特性）。It is unlike traditional magical schools at all.Gryffindors (格兰芬多) are known for their bravery, Ravenclaws (拉文克劳) for their intelligence, Hufflepuffs (赫奇帕奇) for their loyalty, and Slytherins (斯莱特林) for their ambition. It's not just about learning magic—it's about belonging to a group that reflects who you are.找到一个属于你的群体会帮你建立a sense of belonging（一种归属感）。Wherever in Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff or Slytherin, you will all find a place where you belong.Fans love imagining which house they'd be sorted into (被分到哪个学院). It's more than (不仅仅是) just a school; it's a home where your values and traits are recognized and celebrated (这是一个让你的价值观和特质得到认可和庆祝的家). Anywhere on the internet that mentions Harry Potter, you see people discussing what house they are.Flora did a Personality Test-Which Hogwarts House Are You in (你在哪个霍格沃茨的学院里)?Basically, you need to do some multiple choice questions (多选题) where you'll get points for each option, and at the end you'll need to add up the points. 一个分数区间会对应一个霍格沃茨学院。大家如果对这个测试感兴趣也可以去搜一下：Which Hogwarts House Are You in? If you're interested in MBTI 16 personality, you must be very much the same with this one.04. The stunning visuals 令人惊叹不已的视觉效果Like Gloucester Cathedral (格洛斯特大教堂——位于英格兰南部的格洛斯特郡) and Alnwick Castle(阿尼克城堡——位于英格兰东北部的诺森伯兰郡), it makes them even more special.These places are not just CGI (computer-generated imagery)—they have history, depth, and character. This makes them more relatable and appealing. 05. Memorable quotes 令人难忘的名言It's like magic brought to life (魔法被赋予了生命). Harry Potter最powerful（强大）也是最伟大的地方就在于它教会我们的life lessons（人生教训），it's about love, friendship, and loyalty（爱、友谊和忠诚）。These values that transcend gender, race, and age.和我们大多数人一样，他们一开始只是nobodies（无名小卒）。Over the course of the series (在这个系列中), they grow, face incredible challenges, and mature in ways we can all admire. 也许这才是我们普通人崇拜的英雄。It's a story of resilience (坚韧) and growth. No matter who you are or where you start, you can become something greater through courage, friendship, and perseverance. They're all precious treasures in life.Finally, the series is packed with memorable quotes(充满了令人难忘的名言) that stick with (继续跟着) you long after you've closed the book or left the theater.Like Dumbledore (邓布利多)'s wisdom: “It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live (人不要依赖梦想而忘记生活).”Or “Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light (即便在最黑暗的时候，也可以找到幸福，只要你记得开灯).”“We've all got both light and dark inside us. What matters is the part we choose to act on. That's who we really are (每个人内心都有光明与阴暗的一面，重要的是我们如何选择，那才是真正的我们).”These lines aren't just magical—they're reminders of how we can approach life (对待生活). 它们讲述了the struggles we all face and the choices we make。That's why we love Harry Potter so much. It's the characters we relate to, the magical world that feels so close, the life lessons that guide us, and the quotes that stay with us forever.Whether you're watching the re-release in theaters or picking up the books for the hundredth time, Harry Potter's magic never fades (哈利·波特的魔法永不褪色). 他会一直提醒我们：friendship, bravery, and staying true to ourselves（友谊、勇气和忠于自己），这三样东西是何其宝贵。06. Online reviews of the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone movie接下来是来自Rotten Tomatoes“烂番茄网站”的一些影评。（1）《哈利·波特》系列电影是少有的违背 “原著总是更好 ”这一观点的系列电影。（2）看到孩子们自己动手、智胜同龄人和成年人、战胜强敌，总是令人激动不已。（3）......第一部电影还算不错（decent-enough），很好地建立了罗琳笔下令人印象深刻的细腻世界和人物形象。If you love Harry Potter as much as we do, share your favorite reason with us. Thanks for joining us today. Until next time, keep the magic alive (让魔法永存)!请在评论区告诉我们：你觉得《哈利·波特》系列电影怎么样？

In this episode, we continue our discussion of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Do the Ravenclaws riot regularly? Can I have a rise of the Guardians X Harry Potter crossover? It's not impressive that a grown person didn't let you kill a baby.   Our theme song Last Energy for the Day by Loyalty Freak is under a CC0 1.0 Universal License; and can be found at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Loyalty_Freak_Music/ROLLER_DISCO_DANCE_DANCE/Loyalty_Freak_Music_-_ROLLER_DISCO_DANCE_DANCE_-_08_Last_Energy_For_The_Day/ Our magical transition theme Whimsical Theme #2 by David Hilowitz is licensed under an Attribution-NonCommercial License; and can be found at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/David_Hilowitz/Film_Music_II_Orchestral_Works/David_Hilowitz_-_Film_Cue_021_-_Whimsical_Theme_2/

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the Hogwarts house system- specifically, Ravenclaw house. Now, as we all know, the four houses of Hogwarts can be identified by very unique, defining characteristics- characteristics that allow these houses to stand out from the others. Hufflepuffs are known for their loyalty and hard-work, Gryffindors for their bravery, Slytherins for their cunning, and Ravenclaws for their knowledge and wisdom. Of course- I am talking in generalizations here- but if the sorting hat is anything to go by- it's reasonably fair to summarize the houses based on the traits it preaches. The sorting hat DOES sort students in to houses, after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're going to be discussing the Hogwarts house system- specifically, Ravenclaw house. Now, as we all know, the four houses of Hogwarts can be identified by very unique, defining characteristics- characteristics that allow these houses to stand out from the others. Hufflepuffs are known for their loyalty and hard-work, Gryffindors for their bravery, Slytherins for their cunning, and Ravenclaws for their knowledge and wisdom. Of course- I am talking in generalizations here- but if the sorting hat is anything to go by- it's reasonably fair to summarize the houses based on the traits it preaches. The sorting hat DOES sort students in to houses, after all. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, we discuss Ravenclaw and how it is very underrated. Enjoy!Topics/Summary:·      This episode comes from a listener! Thank you very much. If you want to have your own idea featured on the show, submit it to thepotterdiscussion@gmail.com.·      2:11 Who are some famous Ravenclaws? Rowena Ravenclaw is the founder of Ravenclaw and the founder of the diadem of Ravenclaw. Luna Lovegood and Cho Chang are some of the modern students in Ravenclaw house that we know in the story. Ollivander the wand maker is another Ravenclaw that is a huge help to the wizarding world. Flitwick is an awesome character with fantastic lines and a great sense of humor that brings a fascinating depth to the story. Perhaps the least known on this list is Millicent Bagnold who was the Minister of Magic when Voldemort was first in power. She handled the situation well and famously said “I assert our inalienable right to party.” Click here to learn more.·      9:55 What are some of the traits of Ravenclaw house? First and foremost, there is intelligence. But it goes past a good grade on a test. Ravenclaws think about what they say before they say it and are very quick thinking. They make clever jokes and have form a retort in a matter of seconds. They are also funny. You can always count on a Ravenclaw to give a good jibe. Ravenclaws are also quite intuitive. They can read the room and have a good sense of what's going on just by looking at someone's mannerism. ·      15:59 What would happen to Hogwarts if Ravenclaw house didn't exist? The education would skew away from wand-based magic. Thinking back, the things that are associated with Ravenclaw are dueling and quick thinking, the wand user's friends. So, if Ravenclaw were to disappear, learning the theory behind magic would become a lost art. You've got to know what you're doing instead of what happens. ·      21:50 What are some common myths and misconceptions? There have been several Ravenclaws who haven't aligned with the Ravenclaw values and began some of these myths. Firstly, the thought that every Ravenclaw is a smart-Alec. It is very easy for a joke to come off as made to put someone down than get a laugh. Ravenclaws might also be seen as self-centered. Professor Lockhart might have something to do with the beginning of this one.·      25:13 What are the takeaways? It's simple: Ravenclaw is cool. There are a ton of amazing qualities Ravenclaws have and there is so much depth they bring to the story. Having anything you want to hear or say? Click here for a voice submission or here for text. The Quill and Ink NewsletterThePotterDiscussion@gmail.com@thepotterdiscussion on Instagram@potter_discuss on TwitterWebsite

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Wizard Prom is coming up way sooner than anyone in the group is ready for (well, except for Freya, but that girl's life is way too put together). The Ravenclaws have dance lessons, and then get ready for the most terrifying quest of their lives: asking someone to the dance. Freya has a heart to heart. Caleb likes to make potions. Leo gets involved in a house elf montage. Skyler isn't coping very well. Allen accepts some help.✨You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the show!Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/Z5bBjYHURcChat with us about the show, share Hogwarts memes and pet photos, earn points for your house and more!Episode transcripts and more are available on our website:https://whycantwebewizards.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyNotWizardsIf you like our show, please consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.Special thanks to Tablestory, the creators of our game system:https://www.tablestory.tv/waw/https://twitter.com/ATablestory

Today we're RANKING the most POWERFUL Pure-Bloods in Harry Potter. At this stage I've RANKED the most powerful Slytherins, Gryffindors, Hufflepuffs, Ravenclaws, Aurors, Death Eaters, Dumbledore's Army members, Order of the Phoenix members and more. But what I haven't done yet is rank the most powerful PURE BLOOD wizards in the wizarding world.  Blood status is one of the most controversial aspects of the wizarding world- a concept in which wizarding families can be distinguished by the level of magically-endowed family members. Generally speaking, people are slotted in to one of the following categories: Pure-blood, half-blood or muggle. We're introduced to quite a few characters in the Harry Potter story that come from these pure blood lines, and they certainly aren't afraid to remind us of it..Malfoys.... However what we must remember is that at the end of the day, PURE BLOOD status doesn't mean ANYTHING. The most powerful PURE BLOODS are NOT the most powerful wizards- in fact, a top 10 list for the most powerful wizards would only include a couple of the people in this list. The majority of powerful witches and wizards in the wizarding world are actually HALF-BLOODS. Before we get started I want to mention a couple of things. First of all,I'm going to OMIT the Hogwarts founders and the Peverells as they're sort of OP.  Second of all, I'm going to TRY MY BEST to only include one person from each wizarding family, as otherwise the list could get quite overcrowded with one surname. Thirdly, I want you to pause the video and COMMENT your top 10 list down below before you dive in. Anyway, without further ado- here is my TOP 10 list of the most powerful PURE BLOOD wizards in the wizarding world. If I miss or forget a name that is deserving of a spot, please forgive me.

On this week's MuggleCast, the hosts take on the most indefensible characters, and figure out what about them gets under our skin. How can we defend the actions of someone like Gilderoy Lockhart or Rita Skeeter? Do we really believe that James Potter matured out of being a bully? And finally, is Umbridge a case of nature or nurture? Join Andrew, Eric, Micah and Laura for a deep look at characters who bug us in Harry Potter. For Pride month, MuggleCast is participating in The Hogwarts Hunt, a fundraiser and scavenger hunt to benefit LGBT charities. We're team Hufflepuff! Visit our social media for more info. Who are the most indefensible characters in Harry Potter? Why do we say that they can't they be redeemed? The hosts unexpectedly discuss a few Ravenclaws and Micah and Laura get nervous. Micah says the Death Eaters would actually approve of the Dursleys' treatment of Harry if they knew. Among the irredeemable characters, which ones do we LOVE to hate and why? Characters like Snape or Umbridge have scenes that are greatly written as to illustrate their motives clearly, and we are shook. Could anything or anyone humanize Bellatrix Lestrange? What allow us to defend some characters, but not others? Their upbringing? Their intelligence and skill? Where do we draw the line? Is Argus Filch a character we understand? Would a Squib living at a magic school always have his attitude? Is James Potter a defensible character, since we see so little of him and when we do he is still that teenage bully of Snape? Do we believe that James would have made a good father and raised Harry without prejudice, had he lived? Debate: Umbridge, Nature vs Nurture? Quizzitch: Which of Umbridge's Educational Decrees (what number) barred teachers from giving the students any information that was not related to the subjects they were hired to teach? Andrew was on Swish & Flick podcast discussing the history of Dumbledore's sexuality! Check it out here or wherever you listen to podcasts! This week's episode is brought to you by BetterHelp (Get 10% off your first month at BetterHelp.com/mugglecast) and Warby Parker (Try 5 pairs of glasses at home for free at WarbyParker.com/mugglecast)

Welcome to Harry Potter Theory. Today we're discussing the Hogwarts house system- specifically, Ravenclaw house. Now, as we all know, the four houses of Hogwarts can be identified by very unique, defining characteristics- characteristics that allow these houses to stand out from the others. Hufflepuffs are known for their loyalty and hard-work, Gryffindors for their bravery, Slytherins for their cunning, and Ravenclaws for their knowledge and wisdom. Of course- I am talking in generalizations here- but if the sorting hat is anything to go by- it's reasonably fair to summarize the houses based on the traits it preaches. The sorting hat DOES sort students in to houses, after all.

The group continues to take their final exams, doing their best to show off everything they learned over the course of the last year. But will our young Ravenclaws do enough to impress their professors? Caleb does his own form of inspiration. Skyler gets paint everywhere. Freya takes a bold stand. Allison tries to unlock her potential. Leo apologizes in the only way he knows how.✨You can find all our stuff at https://linktr.ee/wcwbw! Use that link to share the show!Join us on Discord! https://discord.gg/Z5bBjYHURcChat with us about the show, share Hogwarts memes and pet photos, earn points for your house and more!Episode transcripts and more are available on our website:https://whycantwebewizards.com/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/WhyNotWizardsIf you like our show, please consider rating and reviewing us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you download podcasts.Special thanks to Tablestory, the creators of our game system:https://www.tablestory.tv/waw/https://twitter.com/ATablestory

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is The Methods of Rationality, Part 13: Chapter 13: Asking the Wrong Questions, published by Eliezer Yudkowsky. Elen sila J. K. Rowling omentielvo. EDIT: Don't panic. I solemnly swear that there is a logical, foreshadowed, canon-compliant explanation for everything which happens in this chapter. It's a puzzle, you're supposed to try to solve it, and if not, just read the next chapter. "That's one of the most obvious riddles I've ever heard." As soon as Harry opened his eyes in the Ravenclaw first-year boys' dormitory, on the morning of his first full day at Hogwarts, he knew something was wrong. It was quiet. Too quiet. Oh, right... There was a Quietus Charm on his bed's headboard, controlled by a small slider bar, which was the only reason it was ever possible for anyone to go to sleep in Ravenclaw. Harry sat up and looked around, expecting to see others rising for the day - The dorm, empty. The beds, rumpled and unmade. The sun, coming in at a rather high angle. His Quieter turned all the way up to maximum. And his mechanical alarm clock was still running, but the alarm was turned off. He'd been allowed to sleep until 9:52 AM, apparently. Despite his best efforts to synchronize his 26-hour sleep cycle to his arrival at Hogwarts, he hadn't gotten to sleep last night until around 1AM. He'd been planning to wake up at 7:00AM with the other students, he could stand being a little sleep-deprived his first day so long as he got some sort of magical fix before tomorrow. But now he'd missed breakfast. And his very first class at Hogwarts, in Herbology, had started one hour and twenty-two minutes ago. The anger was slowly, slowly wakening in him. Oh, what a nice little prank. Turn off his alarm. Turn up the Quieter. And let Mr. Bigshot Harry Potter miss his first class, and be blamed for being a heavy sleeper. When Harry found out who'd done this... No, this could only have been done with the cooperation of all twelve other boys in the Ravenclaw dorm. All of them would have seen his sleeping form. All of them had let him sleep through breakfast. The anger drained away, replaced by confusion and a horribly wounded feeling. They'd liked him. He'd thought. Last night, he'd thought they liked him. Why... As Harry stepped out of the bed, he saw a piece of paper facing out from his headboard. The paper said, My fellow Ravenclaws, It's been an extra long day. Please let me sleep in and don't worry about my missing breakfast. I haven't forgotten about my first class. Yours, Harry Potter. And Harry stood there, frozen, ice water beginning to trickle through his veins. The paper was in his own handwriting, in his own mechanical pencil. And he didn't remember writing it. And... Harry squinted at the piece of paper. And unless he was imagining it, the words "I haven't forgotten" were written in a different style, as if he was trying to tell himself something...? Had he known he was going to be Obliviated? Had he stayed up late, committed some sort of crime or covert activity, and then... but he didn't know the Obliviate spell... had someone else... what... A thought occurred to Harry. If he had known he was going to be Obliviated... Still in his pyjamas, Harry ran around his bed to his trunk, pressed his thumb against the lock, pulled out his pouch, stuck in his hand and said "Note to myself." And another piece of paper popped into his hand. Harry took it out, staring at it. It too was in his own handwriting. The note said: Dear Me, Please play the game. You can only play the game once in a lifetime. This is an irreplaceable opportunity. Recognition code 927, I am a potato. Yours, You. Harry nodded slowly. "Recognition code 927, I am a potato" was indeed the message he had worked out in advance - some years earlier, while watching TV - that only he would know. If he had to identify a dupli...

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is The Methods of Rationality, Part 14: Chapter 14: The Unknown and the Unknowable, published by Eliezer Yudkowsky. Melenkurion abatha! Duroc minas mill J. K. Rowling! There were mysterious questions, but a mysterious answer was a contradiction in terms. "Come in," said Professor McGonagall's muffled voice. Harry did so. The office of the Deputy Headmistress was clean and well-organised; on the wall immediately adjacent to the desk was a maze of wooden cubbyholes of all shapes and sizes, most with several parchment scrolls thrust into them, and it was somehow very clear that Professor McGonagall knew exactly what every cubbyhole meant, even if no one else did. A single parchment lay on the actual desk, which was, aside from that, clean. Behind the desk was a closed door barred with several locks. Professor McGonagall was sitting on a backless stool behind the desk, looking puzzled - her eyes had widened, with perhaps a slight note of apprehension, as she saw Harry. "Mr. Potter?" said Professor McGonagall. "What is this about?" Harry's mind went blank. He'd been instructed by the game to come here, he had been expecting her to have something in mind... "Mr. Potter?" said Professor McGonagall, starting to look slightly annoyed. Thankfully, Harry's panicking brain remembered at this point that he did have something he'd been planning to discuss with Professor McGonagall. Something important and well worth her time. "Um..." Harry said. "If there are any spells you can cast to make sure no one's listening to us..." Professor McGonagall stood up from her chair, firmly closed the outer door, and began taking out her wand and saying spells. It was at this point that Harry realised he was faced with a priceless and possibly irreplaceable opportunity to offer Professor McGonagall a Comed-Tea and he couldn't believe he was seriously thinking that and it would be fine the soda would vanish after a few seconds and he told that part of himself to shut up. It did, and Harry began to organise mentally what he was going to say. He hadn't planned to have this discussion quite so soon, but so long as he was here... Professor McGonagall finished a spell that sounded a lot older than Latin, and then she sat down again. "All right," she said in a quiet voice. "No one's listening." Her face was rather tight. Oh, right, she's expecting me to blackmail her for information about the prophecy. Eh, Harry'd get around to that some other day. "It's about the Incident with the Sorting Hat," Harry said. (Professor McGonagall blinked.) "Um... I think there's an extra spell on the Sorting Hat, something that the Sorting Hat itself doesn't know about, something that triggers when the Sorting Hat says Slytherin. I heard a message that I'm pretty sure Ravenclaws aren't supposed to hear. It came the moment the Sorting Hat was off my head and I felt the connection break. It sounded like a hiss and like English at the same time," there was a sharp intake of breath from McGonagall, "and it said: Salutations from Slytherin to Slytherin, if you would seek my secrets, speak to my snake." Professor McGonagall sat there with her mouth open, staring at Harry as if he'd grown another two heads. "So..." Professor McGonagall said slowly, as though she couldn't believe the words that were coming out of her own lips, "you decided to come to me right away and tell me about it." "Well, yes, of course," Harry said. There was no need to admit how long it had taken him to actually think of that. "As opposed to, say, trying to research it myself, or telling any of the other children." "I... see," Professor McGonagall said. "And if, perhaps, you were to discover the entrance to Salazar Slytherin's legendary Chamber of Secrets, an entrance that you and you alone could open..." "I would close the entrance and report to you at once...

Welcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is The Methods of Rationality, Part 9: Chapter 9: Title Redacted, Part 1, published by Eliezer Yudkowsky. All your base are belong to J. K. Rowling. 1,000 REVIEWS IN 26 DAYS WOOHOO AWESOME POWA! 30 DAYS 1,189 REVIEWS COMBO IS CONTINUING! YEAH! YOU PEOPLE ARE THE BEST! THIS IS SPARTAAAAA! Ahem. The third-generation quarks were also called "truth" and "beauty" before "top" and "bottom" won out; my birthdate is around Hermione's, and when I was eleven, I used "truth" and "beauty". When Part I of this chapter was first posted, I said that if anyone guessed what the last sentence was talking about before the next update, I would tell them the entire rest of the plot. You never did know what tiny event might upset the course of your master plan. "Abbott, Hannah!" Pause. "HUFFLEPUFF!" "Bones, Susan!" Pause. "HUFFLEPUFF!" "Boot, Terry!" Pause. "RAVENCLAW!" Harry glanced over briefly at his new House-mate, more to get a quick look at the face than anything else. He was still trying to get himself under control from his encounter with the ghosts. The sad, the really sad, the really truly sad thing was that he did seem to be getting himself under control again. It seemed ill-fitting. Like he should have taken at least a day. Maybe a whole lifetime. Maybe just never. "Corner, Michael!" Long pause. "RAVENCLAW!" At the lectern before the huge Head Table stood Professor McGonagall, looking sharp and looking sharply around, as she called out one name after another, though she had smiled only for Hermione and a few others. Behind her, in the tallest chair at the table - really more of a golden throne - sat a wizened and bespectacled ancient, with a silver-white beard that looked like it would go almost to the floor if it were visible, watching over the Sorting with a benevolent expression; as stereotypical in appearance as a Wise Old Man could possibly be, without actually being Oriental. (Though Harry had learned to be wary of stereotypical appearances from the first time he'd met Professor McGonagall and thought that she ought to cackle.) The ancient wizard had applauded every student Sorted, with an unwavering smile that somehow seemed freshly delighted for each. To the golden throne's left side was a man with sharp eyes and a dour face who had applauded no-one, and who somehow managed to be looking straight back at Harry every time Harry looked at him. Further to the left, the pale-faced man Harry had seen in the Leaky Cauldron, whose eyes darted around as though in panic at the surrounding crowd, and who seemed to occasionally jerk and twitch in his seat; for some reason Harry kept finding himself staring at him. To that man's left, a string of three older witches who didn't seem much interested in the students. Then to the right side of the tall golden chair, a round-faced middle-aged witch with a yellow hat, who had applauded every student except the Slytherins. A tiny man standing on his chair, with a poofy white beard, who had applauded every student, but smiled only upon the Ravenclaws. And on the farthest right, occupying the same space as three lesser beings, the mountainous entity who'd greeted them all after they'd disembarked from the train, naming himself Hagrid, Keeper of Keys and Grounds. "Is the man standing on his chair the Head of Ravenclaw?" Harry whispered towards Hermione. For once Hermione didn't answer this instantly; she was shifting constantly from side to side, staring at the Sorting Hat, and fidgeting so energetically that Harry thought her feet might be leaving the floor. "Yes, he is," said one of the prefects who'd accompanied them, a young woman wearing the blue of Ravenclaw. Miss Clearwater, if Harry recalled correctly. Her voice was quiet, but conveyed a tinge of pride. "That is the Charms Professor of Hogwarts, Filius Flitwick, the most knowledgeable C...

Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is The Methods of Rationality, Part 13: Chapter 13: Asking the Wrong Questions, published by Eliezer Yudkowsky. Elen sila J. K. Rowling omentielvo. EDIT: Don't panic. I solemnly swear that there is a logical, foreshadowed, canon-compliant explanation for everything which happens in this chapter. It's a puzzle, you're supposed to try to solve it, and if not, just read the next chapter. "That's one of the most obvious riddles I've ever heard." As soon as Harry opened his eyes in the Ravenclaw first-year boys' dormitory, on the morning of his first full day at Hogwarts, he knew something was wrong. It was quiet. Too quiet. Oh, right... There was a Quietus Charm on his bed's headboard, controlled by a small slider bar, which was the only reason it was ever possible for anyone to go to sleep in Ravenclaw. Harry sat up and looked around, expecting to see others rising for the day - The dorm, empty. The beds, rumpled and unmade. The sun, coming in at a rather high angle. His Quieter turned all the way up to maximum. And his mechanical alarm clock was still running, but the alarm was turned off. He'd been allowed to sleep until 9:52 AM, apparently. Despite his best efforts to synchronize his 26-hour sleep cycle to his arrival at Hogwarts, he hadn't gotten to sleep last night until around 1AM. He'd been planning to wake up at 7:00AM with the other students, he could stand being a little sleep-deprived his first day so long as he got some sort of magical fix before tomorrow. But now he'd missed breakfast. And his very first class at Hogwarts, in Herbology, had started one hour and twenty-two minutes ago. The anger was slowly, slowly wakening in him. Oh, what a nice little prank. Turn off his alarm. Turn up the Quieter. And let Mr. Bigshot Harry Potter miss his first class, and be blamed for being a heavy sleeper. When Harry found out who'd done this... No, this could only have been done with the cooperation of all twelve other boys in the Ravenclaw dorm. All of them would have seen his sleeping form. All of them had let him sleep through breakfast. The anger drained away, replaced by confusion and a horribly wounded feeling. They'd liked him. He'd thought. Last night, he'd thought they liked him. Why... As Harry stepped out of the bed, he saw a piece of paper facing out from his headboard. The paper said, My fellow Ravenclaws, It's been an extra long day. Please let me sleep in and don't worry about my missing breakfast. I haven't forgotten about my first class. Yours, Harry Potter. And Harry stood there, frozen, ice water beginning to trickle through his veins. The paper was in his own handwriting, in his own mechanical pencil. And he didn't remember writing it. And... Harry squinted at the piece of paper. And unless he was imagining it, the words "I haven't forgotten" were written in a different style, as if he was trying to tell himself something...? Had he known he was going to be Obliviated? Had he stayed up late, committed some sort of crime or covert activity, and then... but he didn't know the Obliviate spell... had someone else... what... A thought occurred to Harry. If he had known he was going to be Obliviated... Still in his pyjamas, Harry ran around his bed to his trunk, pressed his thumb against the lock, pulled out his pouch, stuck in his hand and said "Note to myself." And another piece of paper popped into his hand. Harry took it out, staring at it. It too was in his own handwriting. The note said: Dear Me, Please play the game. You can only play the game once in a lifetime. This is an irreplaceable opportunity. Recognition code 927, I am a potato. Yours, You. Harry nodded slowly. "Recognition code 927, I am a potato" was indeed the message he had worked out in advance - some years earlier, while watching TV - that only he would know. If he had to identify a dupli...

Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is The Methods of Rationality, Part 14: Chapter 14: The Unknown and the Unknowable, published by Eliezer Yudkowsky. Melenkurion abatha! Duroc minas mill J. K. Rowling! There were mysterious questions, but a mysterious answer was a contradiction in terms. "Come in," said Professor McGonagall's muffled voice. Harry did so. The office of the Deputy Headmistress was clean and well-organised; on the wall immediately adjacent to the desk was a maze of wooden cubbyholes of all shapes and sizes, most with several parchment scrolls thrust into them, and it was somehow very clear that Professor McGonagall knew exactly what every cubbyhole meant, even if no one else did. A single parchment lay on the actual desk, which was, aside from that, clean. Behind the desk was a closed door barred with several locks. Professor McGonagall was sitting on a backless stool behind the desk, looking puzzled - her eyes had widened, with perhaps a slight note of apprehension, as she saw Harry. "Mr. Potter?" said Professor McGonagall. "What is this about?" Harry's mind went blank. He'd been instructed by the game to come here, he had been expecting her to have something in mind... "Mr. Potter?" said Professor McGonagall, starting to look slightly annoyed. Thankfully, Harry's panicking brain remembered at this point that he did have something he'd been planning to discuss with Professor McGonagall. Something important and well worth her time. "Um..." Harry said. "If there are any spells you can cast to make sure no one's listening to us..." Professor McGonagall stood up from her chair, firmly closed the outer door, and began taking out her wand and saying spells. It was at this point that Harry realised he was faced with a priceless and possibly irreplaceable opportunity to offer Professor McGonagall a Comed-Tea and he couldn't believe he was seriously thinking that and it would be fine the soda would vanish after a few seconds and he told that part of himself to shut up. It did, and Harry began to organise mentally what he was going to say. He hadn't planned to have this discussion quite so soon, but so long as he was here... Professor McGonagall finished a spell that sounded a lot older than Latin, and then she sat down again. "All right," she said in a quiet voice. "No one's listening." Her face was rather tight. Oh, right, she's expecting me to blackmail her for information about the prophecy. Eh, Harry'd get around to that some other day. "It's about the Incident with the Sorting Hat," Harry said. (Professor McGonagall blinked.) "Um... I think there's an extra spell on the Sorting Hat, something that the Sorting Hat itself doesn't know about, something that triggers when the Sorting Hat says Slytherin. I heard a message that I'm pretty sure Ravenclaws aren't supposed to hear. It came the moment the Sorting Hat was off my head and I felt the connection break. It sounded like a hiss and like English at the same time," there was a sharp intake of breath from McGonagall, "and it said: Salutations from Slytherin to Slytherin, if you would seek my secrets, speak to my snake." Professor McGonagall sat there with her mouth open, staring at Harry as if he'd grown another two heads. "So..." Professor McGonagall said slowly, as though she couldn't believe the words that were coming out of her own lips, "you decided to come to me right away and tell me about it." "Well, yes, of course," Harry said. There was no need to admit how long it had taken him to actually think of that. "As opposed to, say, trying to research it myself, or telling any of the other children." "I... see," Professor McGonagall said. "And if, perhaps, you were to discover the entrance to Salazar Slytherin's legendary Chamber of Secrets, an entrance that you and you alone could open..." "I would close the entrance and report to you at once...

Link to original articleWelcome to The Nonlinear Library, where we use Text-to-Speech software to convert the best writing from the Rationalist and EA communities into audio. This is The Methods of Rationality, Part 9: Chapter 9: Title Redacted, Part 1, published by Eliezer Yudkowsky. All your base are belong to J. K. Rowling. 1,000 REVIEWS IN 26 DAYS WOOHOO AWESOME POWA! 30 DAYS 1,189 REVIEWS COMBO IS CONTINUING! YEAH! YOU PEOPLE ARE THE BEST! THIS IS SPARTAAAAA! Ahem. The third-generation quarks were also called "truth" and "beauty" before "top" and "bottom" won out; my birthdate is around Hermione's, and when I was eleven, I used "truth" and "beauty". When Part I of this chapter was first posted, I said that if anyone guessed what the last sentence was talking about before the next update, I would tell them the entire rest of the plot. You never did know what tiny event might upset the course of your master plan. "Abbott, Hannah!" Pause. "HUFFLEPUFF!" "Bones, Susan!" Pause. "HUFFLEPUFF!" "Boot, Terry!" Pause. "RAVENCLAW!" Harry glanced over briefly at his new House-mate, more to get a quick look at the face than anything else. He was still trying to get himself under control from his encounter with the ghosts. The sad, the really sad, the really truly sad thing was that he did seem to be getting himself under control again. It seemed ill-fitting. Like he should have taken at least a day. Maybe a whole lifetime. Maybe just never. "Corner, Michael!" Long pause. "RAVENCLAW!" At the lectern before the huge Head Table stood Professor McGonagall, looking sharp and looking sharply around, as she called out one name after another, though she had smiled only for Hermione and a few others. Behind her, in the tallest chair at the table - really more of a golden throne - sat a wizened and bespectacled ancient, with a silver-white beard that looked like it would go almost to the floor if it were visible, watching over the Sorting with a benevolent expression; as stereotypical in appearance as a Wise Old Man could possibly be, without actually being Oriental. (Though Harry had learned to be wary of stereotypical appearances from the first time he'd met Professor McGonagall and thought that she ought to cackle.) The ancient wizard had applauded every student Sorted, with an unwavering smile that somehow seemed freshly delighted for each. To the golden throne's left side was a man with sharp eyes and a dour face who had applauded no-one, and who somehow managed to be looking straight back at Harry every time Harry looked at him. Further to the left, the pale-faced man Harry had seen in the Leaky Cauldron, whose eyes darted around as though in panic at the surrounding crowd, and who seemed to occasionally jerk and twitch in his seat; for some reason Harry kept finding himself staring at him. To that man's left, a string of three older witches who didn't seem much interested in the students. Then to the right side of the tall golden chair, a round-faced middle-aged witch with a yellow hat, who had applauded every student except the Slytherins. A tiny man standing on his chair, with a poofy white beard, who had applauded every student, but smiled only upon the Ravenclaws. And on the farthest right, occupying the same space as three lesser beings, the mountainous entity who'd greeted them all after they'd disembarked from the train, naming himself Hagrid, Keeper of Keys and Grounds. "Is the man standing on his chair the Head of Ravenclaw?" Harry whispered towards Hermione. For once Hermione didn't answer this instantly; she was shifting constantly from side to side, staring at the Sorting Hat, and fidgeting so energetically that Harry thought her feet might be leaving the floor. "Yes, he is," said one of the prefects who'd accompanied them, a young woman wearing the blue of Ravenclaw. Miss Clearwater, if Harry recalled correctly. Her voice was quiet, but conveyed a tinge of pride. "That is the Charms Professor of Hogwarts, Filius Flitwick, the most knowledgeable C...

Get to know your two favorite Ravenclaws on another level because Tessa and Brizzy are answering some speed dating questions! Worms, hobbits, politics, and religion… it's about to get personal. Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeekspod | Leave a Voice Message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasticgeeks | Email: fantasticgeekspod@gmail.com | Tessa: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tessanetting | TT: https://tiktok.com/@tessanetting | TW: https://twitter.com/tessanetting | YT: https://www.youtube.com/tessanetting | Anna: IG: https://www.instagram.com/brizzyvoices | TW: https://twitter.com/brizzyvoices | YT: https://www.youtube.com/brizzyvoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fantasticgeeks/message

Fresh from another round of chemo, bedridden Sophia rants about Ravenclaws, heaps praise on Hufflepuffs, and examines why Chad of Alpha Gamma Epsilon is her listener demographic. Also: a millennial at 40–my sciatica!

Intelligence. Wisdom. Learning. Wit. Our four-part series on the Houses of Hogwarts continues this week with Ravenclaw (be sure to check out our Slytherin and Hufflepuff episodes)! Andrew and Eric are surprised with just how critical Micah and Laura are of their own house (but, honestly, would you expect anything less of Ravenclaws?). Join us as we "look down" upon the Hogwarts grounds from high atop Ravenclaw Tower and discuss some of the House's most notable members! Main Discussion: Ravenclaw House Could Ravenclaw be the house we know the least about? Does the Sorting Hat group Ravenclaws together based on academic prowess, regardless of their intent?  Why was Hermione not sorted into Ravenclaw? What makes Micah and Laura Ravenclaws... Andrew and Eric have some ideas! Do certain descriptions of Ravenclaws, especially that of their common room, make them come across as elitist? What sort of students were the hosts during their younger years? What does it mean for Ravenclaw House that Luna was the character most often referred to as being authentically herself? What do we make of Cho Chang, a Ravenclaw, being Harry's first love interest? Would the reader's perspective have changed at all knowing the first two Defense Against the Dark Arts professors/frauds were both Ravenclaws? We discuss other notable Ravenclaws, including Garrick Ollivander, Sybill Trelawney, Filus Flitwick, The Grey Lady and more ! Quizzitch: On which floor at Hogwarts can you find the staircase that leads directly to the door to Ravenclaw's common room? Visit MuggleCast.com/Quizzitch to submit your answer! This week's episode is sponsored by ThirdLove (get 20% off your first purchase) and HelloFresh (use code muggle14 for up to 14 free meals, including free shipping)!

You enter Hogwarts for the class of 1998, but you're a Ravenclaw, what does that mean? Who are your friends? Do you like the Golden Trio? How do you relate to your housemates and members of the other houses? Who do you date? Listen and decide! So... All aboard! *** Spoilers, Adult Language, Adult Themes **** Music note: Tinder profile music is from "You Can Leave Your Hat On" by Joe Cocker, and the theme song uses a portion of "Modern Major General" from The Pirates of Penzance.

Who are Harry Potter's best friends? Wrong answers only. But then also.... What celebrated headmistress of Hogwarts was also a famous healer?? Tessa and Brizzy go back and forth between utterly easy Potter trivia and utterly impossible. How many can you get compared to these professional fangirl Ravenclaws? Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeekspod | Leave a Voice Message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasticgeeks | Email: fantasticgeekspod@gmail.com | Tessa: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tessanetting | TT: https://tiktok.com/@tessanetting | TW: https://twitter.com/tessanetting | YT: https://www.youtube.com/tessanetting | Anna: IG: https://www.instagram.com/brizzyvoices | TW: https://twitter.com/brizzyvoices | YT: https://www.youtube.com/brizzyvoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fantasticgeeks/message

Tessa and Brizzy read confessions submitted by RAVENCLAWS! Cheating in school, kissing married women, and not belonging in this UNIVERSE! What do Ravenclaws keep secret from the rest of the world - find out in this episode! Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks | FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeekspod | Leave a Voice Message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/fantasticgeeks | Email: fantasticgeekspod@gmail.com | Tessa: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tessanetting | TT: https://tiktok.com/@tessanetting | TW: https://twitter.com/tessanetting | YT: https://www.youtube.com/tessanetting | Anna: IG: https://www.instagram.com/brizzyvoices | TW: https://twitter.com/brizzyvoices | YT: https://www.youtube.com/brizzyvoices --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fantasticgeeks/message

Walt Disney World Marathon weekend registration is coming up, so to get you excited for the race I thought i would share a WDW marathon weekend race story! Devon is a huge fan of the podcast and has some creative answers prepared for the question segment of the podcast, especially about which character she is most similar too! Also, we chat about Harry Potter and our Hogwarts house while breaking down the inner workings of Ravenclaws. Devon is an avid runDisney Runner and has done tons of Disney races. She shares her background with running, race costume tips, and what makes runDisney so special. If you have a story you'd like to be read on the show CLICK HERE to submit your most magical moment! FOLLOW DEVIN: INSTAGRAM ZIPADEE TEES WEBSITE Use JUSTSOMEMAGIC for 20% off ZIPADEE TEES INSTA FOLLOW HOST MORGAN: INSTAGRAM AMAZON Shop WEBSITE FOLLOW JUST SOME MAGIC: INSTAGRAM YOUTUBE FACEBOOK --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/justsomemagic/support

WHATTUP GEEKS. Get ready to get geeky 'cuz Fantastic Geeks is finally back for Season 3 baby!! Join Tessa & Brizzy every Monday as they cover whatever nerdy thing they want to talk about that week from Harry Potter, superheroes, and pop culture to D&D, aliens, and Robert Pattinson's jawline. Listen in as these two Ravenclaws answer riddles, share all their unpopular opinions, debate ship wars, play games like Would You Rather, and sort ALL the different fictional characters into Hogwarts houses. WE ARE SO EXCITED TO BE BACK YOU GUYS - First episode of Season 3 coming this Monday!! Keep up with Fantastic Geeks: TW: https://twitter.com/tmtwpod | FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeekspod | Leave a Voice Message on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/toomuchtowatch | Email: fantasticgeekspod@gmail.com | Tessa: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tessanetting | TT: https://tiktok.com/@tessanetting | TW: https://twitter.com/tessanetting | YT: https://www.youtube.com/tessanetting | Anna: IG: https://www.instagram.com/brizzyvoices | TW: https://twitter.com/brizzyvoices | YT: https://www.youtube.com/brizzyvoices | --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/fantasticgeeks/message

Chapter 23: The Yule Ball Stephen is here! We discuss gift giving, why Ravenclaws are (often) assholes (again), and the drama of being a teenager. If you're heterosexual, it's fine- but don't be a straight person.

Zeit für eine neue Podcastfolge! Heute gibt's den ersten Teil unserer Reihe "Buchempfehlungen passend zum Hogwarts-Haus" mit Gryffindor und Ravenclaw!

This time on SpeakBeasty: The Phoenix Register: Mads Mikkelson is official!  The new movie will be a “globe-trotting adventure.” Does this confirm Brazil? Owl Post: Listeners comment on their opinions regarding Mikkelson replacing Depp, as well as the podcast questions from episodes 124 and 125. One for our Ravenclaws! Marjo and Aureo give us an inside scoop from the press release of “Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature” exhibition. Geoff wants a Chinese alligator so he can feed him treats and tell him he’s a good boy. #Goals Mummified Monkeyfish Mermaids. Say that 5x fast. The Newt Case: The Ijiraq, a shapeshifting spirit found in Greenland, Canada, and Alaska. Podcast Question: Which beast would you like to see included in the exhibition that was not mentioned?

En este episodio especialmente largo, leímos “El callejón Diagon” y nos metimos de cabeza en el mundo mágico! El Ministerio de Magia, el Caldero Chorreante, Gringotts, Ollivanders y muchas preguntas que despertaron nuestras Ravenclaws interiores. Y, por supuesto, las infaltables quejas que nos caracterizan. Hoy, Draco Malfoy y la difamación de las casas. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lasquisquillosas/message

On a new Teachers’ Lounge, host Peter Medlin talks with Northern Illinois University’s Dr. Lara Crowley. She’s the chair of the English department at NIU. They cover how her department is making the transition online this fall, her work teaching and learning about Shakespeare in England, and the thrill of discovering 500-year-old poems! Near the end they also talk a little bit about her kids getting into Harry Potter for the first time during the pandemic. So, indulge them as they geek out on that for a few minutes. Shout-out to the Ravenclaws. In the meantime, we want you to be a part of the show. Send us an email at teacherslounge@niu.edu and tell us how you’re feeling about in-person or virtual school in the fall. And, if you want, record your thoughts & feelings into your phone with your voice memos app, then send the file to teacherslounge@niu.edu and we could feature it on the show. You can also email us there to nominate teachers to be featured on the podcast! SHOW NOTES

This week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma dive deep into the Hogwarts houses, and how the values attributed to each house correspond to its members’ approach to animal rights.   In this episode:   How Hufflepuff’s patience, justness, loyalty, constancy, and work ethic contribute to their work as activists. Newt Scamander and Cedric Diggory as examples of Hufflepuffs. Gryffindor recklessness and outspokenness, and how daring, nerve, chivalry and bravery help them command respect and use this to fight for the rights of others. Tylor shares the reasons he’s proud to represent Slytherin House, and why he thinks Slytherins and Ravenclaws are very similar in their approach to activism. The group discuss examples of good Slytherins, (because the series doesn’t give us enough to look up to!) Jordan and Emma discuss learning, communicating, individuality, and being a vegan Ravenclaw.   Does your Hogwarts house reflect or inform your approach to animal rights? Which characters do you see as the best example of their house? Are the Hogwarts Houses values-based? Let us know your thoughts by writing to us! How have you used your own Hogwarts house-based gifts to contribute to the animal rights movement?   We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and - on behalf of all magical creatures - Protego Maxima! Visit our NEW ProtegoCast website, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Follow the Protego Foundation:  Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation Tylor Starr:  Twitter: @tylorstarr Instagram: @tylorstarr The Chickpeeps Jordan Page:  Facebook: @PagingAdventure  Instagram: @JordanSheaPage Emma Pocock: Twitter: @emmapocock96 Instagram: @emma.pocock  Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes

Nuestra mejor selección de recomendaciones basados en la casa de Ravenclaw. Hicimos un estudio *guiño guiño* para nuestras recomendaciones de la casa de felipiiin en Hogwarts. Adelante! Este episodio incluye ladridos de nuestros perritos Síguenos en instagram! Podcast en la luna / Lu.nanny / felipiiin

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)

It’s all about psychology and sorcery on this week’s episode of We Got S To Do. Join hosts Jordan and Kristina as they take a dive into the Hogwarts house system and the ways knowing your house helped develop your identity. Follow the show on Twitter @SToDoPod. Got questions, corrections, or requests? Just wanna say ‘Hi’? Email us: shittodopod@gmail.com If you like the show and want to support us, please consider donating to our patreon: https://www.patreon.com/WeGotSToDoPod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/we-got-s-to-do/support

Tucker is out today, and in his place Kris Izzi and Jewboy join Knubsie and me.  We discuss Jewboy's jean capris, The Green Room, Andy's cock, rape whistle, Knubsie trying to anal sex, Over Der, Get these Ravenclaws, and so much more ridiculous horseshit.  This show is only going further down the hole of depravity. To become a sponsor and donate to the show, please check out this link.  https://www.patreon.com/bulldogunchained

Chances are, there's a Slytherin in your life. Slytherins are complicated, even to ourselves. Today we continue our journey through the Hogwarts School, this time discussing the Houses of Slytherin and Ravenclaw. David discusses what he got wrong about Slytherins and what he thinks they really care about, while Eugene stands up on behalf of Ravenclaws. As always, thanks for listening! Music: Trey B - Ambition (The Mighty Slytherin Theme) John Williams - The Knight Bus What I'm reading: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW What Just Happened? on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify. Reach us at Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatjusthappenedpodcast Twitter @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com “Gryffendor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, no matter in which house we are in; We all belong from Hogwarts, we all know magical arts.” – Ankisha Das

Chances are, there's a Slytherin in your life. Slytherins are complicated, even to ourselves. Today we continue our journey through the Hogwarts School, this time discussing the Houses of Slytherin and Ravenclaw. David discusses what he got wrong about Slytherins and what he thinks they really care about, while Eugene stands up on behalf of Ravenclaws. As always, thanks for listening! Music: Trey B - Ambition (The Mighty Slytherin Theme) John Williams - The Knight Bus What I'm reading: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?order=d&shelf=read&sort=date_read  https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW What Just Happened? on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify. Reach us at Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatjusthappenedpodcast Twitter @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com “Gryffendor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff, Slytherin, no matter in which house we are in; We all belong from Hogwarts, we all know magical arts.” – Ankisha Das

Are you a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin? A few episodes back I talked about “channeling your inner Slytherin” and that got us thinking about the four houses of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In today’s episode, we talk about which house we think we belong in, the pros and cons of each house, and why sometimes your greatest strength can also be your greatest weakness. We hope we did right by Harry Potter fans out there. (More HP content to come!) As ever, thanks for listening!   What I'm reading: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?shelf=read https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW What Just Happened? on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify. Reach us at Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatjusthappenedpodcast Twitter @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com “Hufflepuff is my favorite house in some ways. There comes a point in the book where each house has a chance to rise up to a certain challenge. The Slytherins decided they’d rather not play, the Ravenclaws – some play, some won’t, but the Hufflepuffs stay to fight. They didn’t want to show off, they weren’t being reckless, that’s the essence of Hufflepuff.” – JK Rowling  

Are you a Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin? A few episodes back I talked about “channeling your inner Slytherin” and that got us thinking about the four houses of the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. In today’s episode, we talk about which house we think we belong in, the pros and cons of each house, and why sometimes your greatest strength can also be your greatest weakness. We hope we did right by Harry Potter fans out there. (More HP content to come!) As ever, thanks for listening!   What I'm reading: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/34364-david?shelf=read https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rmGsRHNFLGW3CdbXndnnS8CeCmw0qavfTwCuiSzmGEY/edit SUBSCRIBE, RATE, and REVIEW What Just Happened? on iTunes, Overcast, Stitcher, Google Play, and Spotify. Reach us at Facebook: www.facebook.com/whatjusthappenedpodcast Twitter @davidgchang whatjustpodcast @ gmail . com “Hufflepuff is my favorite house in some ways. There comes a point in the book where each house has a chance to rise up to a certain challenge. The Slytherins decided they’d rather not play, the Ravenclaws – some play, some won’t, but the Hufflepuffs stay to fight. They didn’t want to show off, they weren’t being reckless, that’s the essence of Hufflepuff.” – JK Rowling  

In this episode, host Alex Ackerman celebrates 10 episodes by attempting to convince the Crunch that they need to do a Harry Potter theme night this upcoming season. She outlines her reasons, describes the flexibility and the potential ease of theme, and mentions some predecessors in hockey that have already successfully done wizarding-themed events. She also mentions the easy charitable connections the night could have, bringing up both local organizations and organizations in the wider Harry Potter universe. She muses on nerds, geeks, and hockey fans, and the natural mesh that just might hold them all together. It’s a magical episode that bridges the two main passions in Alex’s life! A few post-production notes: Ravenclaw colors are blue and bronze, not blue and gold. My apologies to Matt Esteves and the other Ravenclaws in my life. Gryffindor colors are scarlet and gold, not red and yellow. Apologies for the misspeak.

At long last, we get another episode! Along with my inconsistency, we are joined by the lovely Kristen Reeves! Kristen is one of my closest friends and co-worker. With her theater degree and long church ministry resume in tow, she sits down with me to finally talk about my favorite topic - THE ENNEAGRAM. While we don't exactly explain what the enneagram is of what any of the types are (oops, get ready for some "inside baseball" conversation), we get down to the root of what the state of Georgia's type is, along with why Enneatype 3's could be Ravenclaws! Also, the saga of my acceptance to the legacy of my HP character last-name. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/t-w-j/support

It's been a while since we last sorted any beloved characters into Hogwarts Houses, so we decided to have a go at LOK this week! While we really don't find a plethora of Ravenclaws, the other 3 Houses abound. In an uncharacteristic manner, Chris wants to force characters into neat little boxes while Brittany enjoys being more open. (Yes, we can still surprise you after all these months.) If you enjoy this episode, consider becoming one of our amazing patrons for just $1 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/geekbetweenthelines. Every dollar helps keep the podcast sustainable! Another great way to help the podcast is by leaving us a review on your podcast app and telling a friend about us. Please follow us on social media, too: Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/geekbetweenthelines Pinterest : https://www.pinterest.com/geekbetweenthelines Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/geekbetweenthelines Twitter : https://twitter.com/geekbetween Website: https://geekbetweenthelines.wixsite.com/podcast Logo artist: https://www.lacelit.com

* Which character, if any, will JKR pay tribute to on May 2? * MuggleMail covers the power of love, Felix Felicis and interesting listening locations * Chapter-by-Chapter continues with Chapter 24 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Sectumsempra * 7-Word Summary: Harry almost gets discovered by Snape bathroom * Breakup Central: Ron and Lavender and Dean and Ginny are splitsville! * Charms Class and Quidditch: we reflect on how Harry's time at Hogwarts is coming to an end * Katie Bell has finally returned and Harry remains convinced Draco was behind her attack * Harry is hung up on Felix Felicis and Hermione draws an interesting conclusion about the effects on the potion * Ravenclaws and Gryffindors: how Quidditch championship matches bring out their wild side! * Let's go to the bathroom… because it's where all the important shi*t happens in the Potter series * Sectumsempra: Why would Harry use a spell on Draco when he has no clue of its effect? * Why doesn't Harry argue that he was defending himself against an Unforgivable Curse? * Was Snape also keeping tabs on Draco? Was Moaning Myrtle assisting him? * Should a professor be able to use Legilimency on a student to find out the truth? * Does Harry's punishment fit the crime? Shouldn't it have been more severe? * The Room of Requirement: we get brief glimpses of the Vanishing Cabinet and the Diadem Horcrux * The Half-Blood Prince's book has done a lot of good for Harry and he lets Hermione know it! * Ginny rushes to Harry's defense and SLAMS Hermione not once, but twice! * Snape detention has an interesting twist to it!The hosts believe it's important that Gryffindor wins the Quidditch Cup without Harry * Harry and Ginny: did it feel rushed? Forced? Or about damn time?!?! * We Rename The Chapter and give our MVPs of the Week! * Quizzitch: What unlikely companion does Harry find outside the Room of Requirement? * This week's episode is brought to you by OpenFit! Text MuggleCast to 303030 to receive full access to all the workouts and nutrition info for a month! * In Bonus MuggleCast, available exclusively on Patreon, we discuss what would have happened if Draco had died as a result of the Sectumsempra attack! [podcoin]

It's Episode 81 of the Totally Normal Podcast. and It's the first episode of Harry Potter and the Totally Normal Hangout! In our first episode Jamie, Emily, Lorena & Laura dished out our Harry Potter credentials and talked the movie that has the whole wizarding world wondering WTF. Yes, the Crimes of Grindelwald. Lorena our lone Slytherin is joined by the other three Ravenclaws on a totally intellectual bend as we try to dissect the 47 different plot lines, talk about the things we liked, the OMG moments, the biggest reveals and of course Yumbledore.  Our Harry Potter and the Totally Normal Hangout will be a book club where we will do a re-read of the Harry Potter Books. Join us back here on December 6th where we will add fellow TN contributor and Gryffindor Zanib to the panel to talk all things Harry Potter. Be sure to follow us with the #TNtalksHP on all the socials and subscribe to the podcast on Itunes. And now, Let's talk Harry Potter with the Totally Normal Hangout: Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald.

Brizzy and Tessa go slightly mad as they focus in on one of the most mysterious characters in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald-- Credence Barebone!! Trying to uncover EVERYTHING there is to know about Credence after watching the new movie, they deep dive into all of the wild theories and possibilities they can imagine or have heard floating around the wizarding rumor mill. Get out your red thread and pin board because it’s time to join these Ravenclaws for a mind boggling episode! Go to https://www.burstoralcare.com and enter promo code GEEKS at checkout for 10% off your order! Follow us to stay up to date & send us an owl: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeeks/ Email: fantasticgeekspod@gmail.com Tessa: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tessanetting/ TW: https://twitter.com/tessanetting YT: https://www.youtube.com/tessanetting   Anna: IG: https://www.instagram.com/brizzyvoices/ TW: https://twitter.com/BrizzyVoices YT: https://www.youtube.com/brizzyvoices   YOU are a Fantastic Geek!

Brizzy and Tessa rack their brains yet again and choose the top 5 books that have shaped them as humans, in both good ways and bad! From children’s stories to science fiction fairytales to young adult fiction to tales of spooky fantasy - THIS EPISODE HAS ‘EM ALL FOLKS. Join these Ravenclaws in discussion of their favorite stories in this book-centric episode! Follow us to stay up to date & send us an owl: TW: https://twitter.com/fantasticgeeks FB: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasticgeeks/ Email: fantasticgeekspod@gmail.com Tessa: IG: https://www.instagram.com/tessanetting/ TW: https://twitter.com/tessanetting YT: https://www.youtube.com/tessanetting Anna: IG: https://www.instagram.com/brizzyvoices/ TW: https://twitter.com/BrizzyVoices YT: https://www.youtube.com/brizzyvoices YOU are a Fantastic Geek!

This week on There’s No Place Like Terra: It’s the most Doctor Who feeling episode yet! This week gives us a message about saving the earth whie Jack makes a new tiny friend/foe and Nixie and Grace discuss Ravenclaws & Dark Lords. @terrapodcast on twitter facebook.com/theresnoplaceliketerra patreon.com/theresnoplaceliketerra theresnoplaceliketerra@gmail.com

Where are all of our bookworms/nerds/fellow Ravenclaws at?? We figure you guys are probably just as obsessed with reading as we are, which is why we’ve got a special BONUS podcast episode for you this week—a book-club-style conversation about one of our very favorite non-fiction books, Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert! If we were to create a Life Syllabus, this book would be on the reading list FOR SURE. It’s one of those rare books that doesn’t just put a slightly new spin on stuff you’ve heard over and over again, but makes you see SO many facets of life (and especially creativity) through a completely new lens. We each pulled a few of our favorite parts to talk about, including: What the REAL definition of creativity is, and why most of us are totally wrong about it Why being “good” at something is overrated (and irrelevant) How to not get caught up in other people’s feedback (negative AND positive) about the work you create Why perfectionism is nothing to brag about (and is actually just fear wrapped in a fancy package) The shit sandwich! One of our favorite analogies for deciding if something is worth pursuing How to release the pressure of needing the thing you’re passionate about to pay the bills Come leave us a comment after you’ve listened and let us know what YOUR favorite part of Big Magic is, and if you haven’t read it yet, what resonated most from this conversation! IF YOU LIKED THIS EPISODE, YOU SHOULD ALSO LISTEN TO: Side Chat: How to figure out what to do with your life You can’t cure the human experience with Kyle Ramsvig Blog: Why watching Netflix is my secret life purpose LINKS Leave a comment on this episode Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Submit your question for the next episode of Dear Krachel Take the Passion Profile Quiz

Fashionable and Furious It's another episode! Hurray! We give the two week old weather report and the one week old birthday report. Then it's on to our Meet your Messrs question where we try to think of Harry Potter merch that we wish existed. Craig wants to disappear, Kate wants to be crushed and then disappear, Laura and Katie like original Ravenclaws. Next it's on to our topic: Fashion in Harry Potter. We talk about best and worst dressed, Yule Ball problems, Death Masks, and the Roaring Twenties. Then it's on to our Ultimate Scots quiz (we promise), a Blonde Slytherin, an Underrated Seamstress, and a Marry/Boff/Kill that'll make you shit your pants. Love MMP

What House is Monty? Who would be the best Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher? Which character does Erin think is the Filch of the Ark? Join us as two Ravenclaws and a Hufflepuff discuss our Hogwarts/Spacekru headcanons.

The time has finally come friends! The Outlander Omnibus has arrived and we are the most hype. First, we introduce you to our unconventional take on the show, Outlander: An American Girl Story. We cover all the hits like Meet Claire! Claire Learns A Lesson! Claire Saves The Day! Claire Makes A Friend! It's a costume drama steeped in historical moments but for Adults (and the occasional Ebay Seller?)! Then, we go a different adaptive route and try our hand at Sorting the characters of Outlander. Find out who the Surprise Slytherin is, which family is most likely to produce Gryffindors, ponder with us why there weren't more Ravenclaws, and appreciate the strength of the Hufflepuff representation. There's truly something for everyone in this episode even if you don't like time travel or pagans! We're members of the Thought Bubble Audio Network. Find us at: www.thoughtbubbleaudio.com @thoughtbubblefm www.hatewatchwithus.com @hatewatchwithus

  the ***amazing*** @carolineplz serenading some doofus and the love of his life with a little Velvet Underground by way of Cat Power. pic.twitter.com/9VvXjEWQMG — david ehrlich (@davidehrlich) June 11, 2017     Katey, Patches and Da7e review the wedding of their co-host in a special episode with guest appearences from Katey's husband Michael, Michelle and […]

Ep. 35 - Big news this week as we discuss Prince's new house purchase, have a way too long tangent about Harry Potter, talk impromptu trips to Indianapolis because #sports and explore the New Hampshire wildlife aka BEARS #TheDOGFathers #ShareLikeListen Subscribe on iTunes - The DOGFathers Follow us on Twitter - @DOGFathersPod Like us on Facebook - The DOGFathers

Reera Yoo is a writer and filmmaker based in Southern California. Her name means “conqueror of the world,” and like all Ravenclaws, she carries a book with her wherever she goes. Reera completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts at New York University in 2012, majoring in Dramatic Writing and minoring in Producing. As a writer and editor, she has contributed to publications including KoreAm Journal, Audrey Magazine, Kollaboration, and Hallyu Magazine. She has also assisted in the production of videos featured on ISAtv, Wong Fu Productions, and BuzzFeed. Reera used to devalue her worth thinking she was never good enough in anything she did. It got so bad that she even had suicidal thoughts until her professor gave Reera some advice that made her stop the self loathing and started her journey to recovery. Check out thetaoofselfconfidence.com for show notes of Reera's episode, Reera's website, resources, gifts and so much more.

***SPOILER ALERT!*** IT'S HERE! We finally have the Harry Potter story we have been waiting for since we turned the last page of The Deathly Hallows!! ...Or do we?  Join Hailey and Mary as they discuss how they feel about Harry Potter and the Cursed Child-- the good, the bad and the WTF? Also, HP Trivia! Are you a true Potterhead? Find out this week on Louder Than Ever!   ----------------------------- You can support Louder Than Ever by clicking that SUBSCRIBE button! Also, please give us a rating on iTunes.  You can also Like our page on Facebook and follow us on both Twitter and Instagram @LTEPodcast Also, e-mail us funny memes or questions or feedback or just about anything to LouderThanEverPodcast@gmail.com You can find Hailey across all social media @HaileyAlizabeth and Mary @sparkilini

This week Kelly and JJ tackle REJECTION: what it means, why people might get rejected, what to do when you get one, etc. Also, the difference between Gryffindors and Ravenclaws is apparently a matter of external vs. internal validation, and lots of game recommendations this week. We will be on hiatus next week because JJ IS GOING TO SEE HAMILTON, but shall return the following week with an episode about SUBMISSIONS.

Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter and email the podcast directly at feedback@overdrive.com    Episode Overview Thursday, February 4th marks the second annual Harry Potter Book Night and the OverDrive staff is celebrating! We are a company full of Harry Potter fans and in today's episode, two Ravenclaws, a Gryffindor, and a Slytherin share how they first got into J.K. Rowling's series, remember standing in line at midnight book releases, and, of course, discuss the movies versus the books. You'll also get to hear which books are our favorites and why. With ALA's annual conference in Orlando this summer, there is also talk about the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme park at Universal Studios Florida.    Featured OverDrive Staff Jill, Rachel K., Emma, and Adam   Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com    Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter. 

For this week's Ask Science Mike, we address the following questions: Why do we get Déjà Vu? Shouldn’t evolution weed out Jesus-like behavior? Is coconut oil a superfood? Which part of the brain does the Sorting Hat use to determine a Hogwarts House? You're in charge of this program. All you have to do is submit a question using #asksciencemike on Twitter, YouTube, or Soundcloud. You can also submit questions anonymously on asksciencemike.com. The easiest way to get new episodes is to subscribe on iTunes here. Ask Science Mike is made possible by listeners like you. Learn more on our Patreon page.  Here are some resources on each answer if you'd like to dig deeper. Why do we get Déjà Vu? What is going on in the brain when we experience déjà vu? Shouldn’t evolution weed out Jesus-like behavior? The Evolutionary Biology of Altruism Is coconut oil a superfood? A Scientific Look at Coconut Oil Which part of the brain does the Sorting Hat use to determine a Hogwarts House? Your Brain on Courage Harry Potter and the measures of personality: Extraverted Gryffindors, agreeable Hufflepuffs, clever Ravenclaws, and manipulative Slytherins Ask Science Mike is produced by Gregg Nordin. Preproduction work is handled by Haley Hyde. The Ask Science Mike theme song was written, performed, and recorded by Jeb Bodiford. If you need original podcast music, he's your guy. You've got questions, he's got answers. Even though we may not understand he'll talk anyway. You've got problems, he won't solve them, But he'll talk and talk and talk until he's blue in the face. Science, faith, and life - Ask Science Mike.

You’re listening to WWRVN, Radio Ravenclaw   Good Morning, Ravenclaw, you’re tuned to The Fresh Pot of Coffee! It’s Thursday, so get the recycling ready to go out tonight and meanwhile enjoy the Horoscope. Your Horoscope this week is brought to you by Haumea, the dwarf planet which is visually right near Arcturus at the moment. Arcturus is visible in the morning in this season, just follow the arc of the Big Dipper backward to the Really Bright Star. That’s Arcturus. Wave toward it and you’ll be greeting one of the Solar System’s favorite Trans Neptunian Objects. We used Haumeamancy to generate our predictions this week, so hold on for a stellar-fast ride! Octopodes 10+: “Dwarf planet, one-third the mass of Pluto”. this seems to indicate that you’re headed for a growth spurt. Alert your parents to fire up the crock pot and get yourself out there hiking, running, chopping wood, and carrying water. A growth spurt after about age 13 is all about putting down layers of muscle, so go do the things that your body is perfectly designed for! Get Strong, Stay Strong! Neon Tetras 20+: “Claims of discovery have been disputed and no discovery date or team is official.” My word. This week, Tetras, reinvent yourself! You’re not nailed down, you can rock the identity change. Here’s the thing. you discover yourself, decide what your major themes and minor motifs are then be yourself as hard as you can. thank you, Sir Terry Pratchett. Lions 25+: “Designated a dwarf planet and named after the Hawai’ian goddess of childbirth.” I don’t think it’s your height that could be growing. So, remembering that images of gestation and birth are about all kinds of creativity, it’s time to choose your next creative venture if you haven’t already, to block other creative ventures from happening if you take my meaning, to dedicate yourself to doing it the best you know how. That means swatch for your OWL, commit to writing 5K words/day then editing out 3K of them, or decide on some 25-year-plan goals. Fancy Goldfish 30+: “Its shape has not been directly observed, calculations from its light curve suggest it is an ellipsoid, with its major axis twice as long as its minor”. Well, I think this is clear - no one else can quite focus on you, use that air of mystery to your advantage, be a shapeshifter. Also, sort your Tasks into major and minor then give twice as much heart and love to the Things which are major. Narwals 40+: “Rapid rotation, high density, and high albedo.” OK, it’s going to be a heck of a week, Narwhals, full of high density and rapid rotation, but you will do really well at it and you’re gonna shine! Capybaras 50+: “Its gravity is sufficient for it to have relaxed into hydrostatic equilibrium.” Yeah. I’m with you, Sister Capybaras, a little extra gravity and a relaxed waistband are just about the price we’ve paid for the hydrostatic equilibrium. Would you care for a vodka martini while we wait for the children to grow up? Cougars 55+: “A surface of crystalline water ice”. Incoming diamond jewelry. Act surprised, but cool. Peacocks 60+: “the result of a giant collision, which left Haumea the largest member of a collisional family that includes several large TNOs and Neptune’s two known moons.” First, brace for family drama, and second if we are to be a bit less metaphorical, for the love of all that’s holy, buckle up. We care. Dragons 80+: Your mediation is requested, Ma’am. The Planetary Geologic Society is suing the International Astronomical Union for making decisions on sticking their noses into rock business instead of keeping with the burning gasses. I need some of that Frozen North action - She’s Natalya Arctica, I’m GazeboGal, and you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network!   SECURITY ALERT! SECURITY ALERT! LEVEL ONE! ALL AGENTS! Printers have been identified as a level one threat! They sleep most of the time, but when they break dormancy the best way to subdue them is to swat quickly and repeatedly at any paper that comes out. Printers become loud and angry and begin eating paper. The paper is changed after the printer has eaten it, and can not be trusted. It is not known whether or not the paper itself is a threat, so jump on it! Then, immediately lay on the paper until you know it is safe. There seems to be a great deal of printer unrest this morning, so be very aware, and protect your humans from the dangers of printers! Security Chief Andromeda Good Morning, Common Room, you’re listening to The Fresh Pot of Coffee! It’s the Friday Fondoo Review! Here’s our Fondoo Recipe of the day - today a Very Savory Fondoo! If your household has fondoo tonight, remember We Want Pictures here in the Common Room because this is Extremely Magical Radio. With pictures. Tonight, we’re going old school: get out your Uno decks! This weekend, the Advanced Studies Team will be on alert to help you with those last-minute thoughts! And now, the weather. • It is snowing where I am. That is all. The Weather Report is brought to us weekly by Wimbledon’s WeatherWorks, guaranteeing excellent weather for your venue since 1877. And now back to the music. Any music. I am rolling my dice… Woo-Hoo! A magical choice indeed! She’s the White Welsh Witch herself, Stevie Nicks! 
I’m GazeboGal, 
 and you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network.   Goodnight, Tower! In the great bronze Tower There was a group of ‘Claws and skychairs to be inhabited soon And a picture of- a dragon jumping over the moon And there were three little narwhals decorating the walls And a few NEWTS And many many OWLs and BROOMs There are some Pantheons And a young Trickster God And of course a great many octopodes Goodnight, Tower Goodnight, ‘Claws Goodnight dragon jumping over the moon Goodnight Narwhals Goodnight NEWTs Goodnight to the OWLs and the BROOMs Goodnight Pantheons Goodnight gods Goodnight Octopodes Sorting’s coming soon Thank you, Handdrawnviolist Good Morning! You’ve tuned in to The Fresh Pot of Coffee! It’s Wednesday, April 29th, except in Oceania where it is possibly 2017 by now. Just a few news highlights today - It’s raining in Devonshire it is not yet time to plant out your tomato seedlings, the Muggles will be confused when they thrive. Benjamin Bagby concert in Chicago Friday night! It has come to the attention of the Ministry that an Anistasis spell was illegally released in 2010 over many portions of the Wizarding World. If you have acquired a pet or familiar since then, watch carefully for signs that this creature could be an Animagus trapped in her or his animal form! Signs include, but are not limited to: vivid dreaming (evidenced by sleep-woofing); hypervigilance; constructing sandwiches out of human food. The Fresh Pot of Coffee is sponsored on Wednesdays by Weasleys’ Wizarding Wheezes - whether your wakenings are wailsome or wacky, our winsome wares will work out the wants of your workshop. We whizz the werewolf’s whiskers and wow the wildest widgeons! So wax their waffles, wobble their woolies, work up a list of wishes and wants, witches and wizards, and wander to Weaselys’ Wizarding Wheezes. Wednesday is WibblyWobbly Day - 10% discount to all patrons wearing a fez! Oh, dear sweet quaffle, it’s Wednesday, let’s get straight to the music. Taking it classic today, our nerves can’t handle much else - 
 He’s George Gershwin, 
 I’m GazeboGal, 
and you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network.   Tower, we have another letter from ChrisFixedKitty in Lindisfarne. Chris?   Dear Towermates, Hallo, everyone! My apologies for the delay in writing, but the regular postal owl convoy only comes to Lindisfarne once a week. Just as all the books about the history of medieval calligraphy say, this is a back-end-of-nowhere place, easier to reach by sea than by land, which is almost hard to tell from the sea much of the time, it’s so marshy. Yes, I said ‘postal owl convoy’, because lone owls are pretty much flying playtoys in the view of the younger dragons. No wonder poor Skrim was so raggedy when he brought me the directions here. The young ones do seem to understand that brooms sometimes bite back, so to speak, so flying in and out is pretty safe. Although there are a few dragons here that like to sniff all incoming visitors, in-flight, and say ‘hi’ at length. They really need to add a warning about that in the directions. Imagine a flying great Dane the size of a city bus jumping all round you and barking enthusiastic “hihihi!”as you enter a friend’s house. It’s like that, only include in your mental picture that said ginormous beastie has just barged straight up out of the treecover and nearly inhaled you and your broom and the airstream of its leap has flipped your broom over into barrel rolls. Yeah.  I don’t care if Walter is “a graaaate beeg softie, he couldnae love people more, here, have a towel for tha’ slobber. No, he rrrreallllly likes ya!” A warning would have been nice. I have no regrets about having thrown up on him during said barrel rolls. Walter, I mean. I do feel bad about hurling on Mr. C. Be assured that we arrived perfectly safely, although 2 days later than we were expected. So we were met some distance out from camp by one of the search parties, and it probably saved me another day of trying to pinpoint the camp itself. Preep has made several new friends among the drakelings and the preserve workers, but she-- yes, Preep has been confirmed as a she-- is still insistently huddling around the humans’ ankles every night after dinner. What –do- you do with a dragonlet who is afraid of being away from people in the dark? It turns out the usual answer is giving them a week to get over it and putting some magical nightlights around the camp. We’re on day 5. No change yet, fingers crossed. During the day, she seems happy enough here, scampering off after breakfast to play with the other dragons, and I’ve been playing Muggle tourguide around the Lindisfarne ruins and museum. One of the regular tourguides has been taken ill with dragonpox, and I’m already pretty familiar with the history of the place and Muggle vacationing expectations, so I’m going to be filling in for a bit. There’s a lot around here that they really shouldn’t be noticing, so there’s always one behind-the-scene illusionist and one up-front tourguide for every group. It works out pretty well. Some of the illustrations in the museum are like magical portraits, and a few of the monks have senses of humor about the tourists that are positively not helpful to maintaining wizardly secrecy! I expect to return with Skrim guiding me back a few days before the start of term. I should arrive the day before classes start. See everyone again real soon! -CFK Thank you, ChrisFixedKitty. Good Morning, RAVENCLAW!! Welcome to the Common Room for The Fresh Pot of Coffee! It’s Thursday and that means Horoscopes - Find your age, learn your Animal, and let the voices speak. 10+ Octopodes:They still do not expect Duct Tape! Use this to your advantage. We’re not quite sure how, but you still have the element of surprise going for you. 20+ Neon Tetras: The world is waiting for your leadership. This week, show them all how it’s done: hand knit socks and sandals. From strappy pumps to Birkenstocks, we count on you to answer the timeless question of “now I have these great socks, but no one will ever see them.” 25+ Lions:You have not swatched yet!!! Dear Sweet Quaffle go swatch for your OWL!!! 30+ Fancy Goldfish: Run, run, I tell you to the Prefects’ Challenge thread. We’re Crafting to the International Space Station! This is your term to knock back at least two miles of yarn. Yes it is. 40+ Narwhals: Project bags? check. Frozen meals? check. May and June schedule made out and on the wall/Google calendar for the family? check. Teacher gifts queue’d? check. You’re ready. 50+ Capybaras: Oh, dear one. It’s April. Almost May. Get another cup of coffee , you’re in for a bit of a bumpy ride. The stars say you’ll be close to caught up in about 10 days, but don’t aim for 100%. 55+ Cougars: There will be excellent … art… on Saturday morning on the green in town. You should go appreciate it. 60+ Peacocks: Today at 3:17 PM local time. They are going to mess up big time. Be there. Catch them in the act. Say nothing and let them blather on. Walk away silently. 80+ Dragons: We hope this met with your approval, Ma’am! Friends and Ravenclaws, the Fresh Pot of Coffee will be taking a term hiatus while we work on our Not-A-NEWT here in the station. This will be our last broadcast until August. We want you to know how much fun it is to serve you here on the airwaves. Keep the music rolling - we’ll leave you with some Serious Wizarding Power: They’re the Wyrd Sisters, I’m GazeboGal, And you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network!   Dear Ravenclaws,   This is station manager TindraTieren. I would like to let you know that despite the hiatus that the Fresh Pot of Coffee is taking, Radio Ravenclaw will continue broadcasting. We are constantly seeking fresh content, so if you have suggestions, ideas, or just want to drop us a line, please, let me know.   Thank you.

You’re listening to WWRVN, Radio Ravenclaw.   Good Morning, Ravenclaw - you’ve tuned in to The Fresh Pot of Coffee! It looks like a beautifully sunny (or perhaps rainy) day out there, we suggest that it’s an excellent time to hang up some fresh laundry to dry (or get that softening effect of rainwater). What? the weather’s not until tomorrow! It is, in fact, Thursday, so time for your Horoscope! Octopodes (10+): That was really surprising, that thing you did! some of you are ahead on points and some of you lost them, depending on the thing, but you should know that your Surprise Factor just about doubled. This is an excellent way to approach the weekend, as your people have no idea what to expect from you and will be eager to give you permission to do things lest you do Other Things on your own. Ask - they will say yes! Also, i before e. Neon Tetras (20+): That thing that was making you anxious? There’s a right time to worry. In fact, the right time to worry is today from 17:45 to 18:00 local time. Worry as hard as you can. Burn serious calories with the amount of worry. At the stroke of 18:00, let it go. Any worry, concern, or anxiety after that point will have exactly zero effect. Lions (25+): Do your grocery shopping today (don’t forget safety pins) because Friday afternoon there will be an awesome opportunity offered and you want to be in a position to say “Yes!” You might even run a load of laundry tonight. Fancy Goldfish (30+): Sorting is Open! You have been going back and forth. Sign the form, buy the pattern, blow us out of the water. This is your term to Succeed Spectacularly! Narwhals (40+): Your weekend will be less simple, I’m afraid. There is an injustice in need of your tusk. Get a cozy Thursday and Friday evening to build up your spoons, kick butt on Saturday, then you’ll have all of Saturday evening and Sunday to recover and realize that you did a fabulous job and lots of people are going to be happier because you were so brave! Capybaras (50+): Good News: The chocolate stash that you forgot about is in the freezer. Less Good News: You’re gonna have to defrost the freezer. Worth it. Cougars (55+): You have worked very hard this week; you thought no one noticed, but the stars did. You have completely earned an at-home spa day. Salt scrub for your feet, lavender bubble bath, candles, favorite music, clean sheets, new brain-candy novel. Yes. Do it. Peacocks (60+): Public event Friday? You’re going to rock it! The stars suggest keeping your wand handy because there could be opportunities. You know what I mean. Dragons (80+): Do you need a driver this weekend, ma’am? The opening of your new wing will be lovely. The Fresh Pot of Coffee is sponsored on Thursdays by The DecRomancer, a new shop on Diagon Alley specializing in custom fortune-telling and tarot cards, delicious divinatory tea blends, and genuine Viking runestones. All your high-end Divinatory needs in one shop. Personal crystal ball attunements will be handled on Tuesdays by appointment. They’re located next to Flourish and Blott’s, and don’t bother knocking. Now on to your Thursday music, one of our most out-and-proud witches and the Muggles still don’t realize… She’s Bette Midler, I’m GazeboGal, and you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network. We have a special message from PICOT (Person In Charge of Testing), Spike:   Dropping a note here in your planning thread about some upcoming changes for next term and the term after. These are not just minor tweaks, please take note. First, as of now, we will no longer be accepting OWLs that are proposed based on just time spent crafting. You will no longer be able to propose a specific amount of time with an undetermined amount of crafting resulting from that time. We now will need an estimate of how much will be crafted by pattern, weight, or by yardage. If you require assistance with writing your proposal to fit these guidelines, please see your House’s Advanced Studies thread. Spring 2015 term is the last term that the Care of Magical Creatures: Option 4 (commonly referred to as the Bowtruckle option) will be available. It is still and always has been possible to learn a new craft with any of the other OWL subjects and options (a note that it is a new to you craft is something to put in the Considerations portion of your proposal). Thank you, Spike. Good Morning, Common Room, you’re listening to The Fresh Pot of Coffee! It’s the Friday Fondoo Review! First and Foremost, here’s our Fondoo recipe of the week - complete with SCIENCE! It turns out that the white wine is chemically necessary, but it can be the cheapest stuff ever. Also, our kitchen wizard makes excellent observations about Gruyere and Emmentaler cheezes. If your household has fondoo tonight, remember We Want Pictures here in the Common Room. Because Radio. Also, we suggest “Apples to Apples” as your board game winner for tonight. Our Quidditch team is hosting a Broom Basics workshop this weekend. Captain SarahTheEntwife will staff the Broom Maintenance station, BrooklynMomDoc will teach us all on-the-pitch First Aid, FangAili and Gipcsoul are reviewing flying basics, and MrsWingnut has a quiet little activity on how to fold your own origami Snitch! And now, the weather. Ocean-going fans are going to be treated to lightning strikes a couple of times per minute for the next several days. Flooding in Atlantis - no one is likely to notice. Snow melt in Canada will, as ever, lead to those beautiful vernal pools. Let’s protect the delicate ecosystems which depend on these ephemeral sources of water by observing them without bright lights, sounds, or other interference. Perceptum incognitum spells only, please. Remember if the clouds are out not to hang up your laundry outdoors, the Muggles will expect it to get wetter, not dryer, and then the Secrecy Statue could be in danger. Weather wizard Inger Ingersson has published a fascinating new paper explaining how the effects of La Niña can be explained by the weak nuclear force. When asked “What exactly is the weak nuclear force?” Ingersson replied, ”Mumblety mumblety radioactive decay mumblety.” You heard it here first. The Weather Report is brought to us weekly by Wimbledon’s WeatherWorks, guaranteeing excellent weather for your venue since 1877. And now the music. Did someone call for earworms? I believe someone called for earworms, and who am I to deny our fans? He’s Burl Ives, I’m GazeboGal, and you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network. Public service announcement: there are some chapeaux that even a Hat Specialist like Martin Freeman cannot wear.  Sorry, Martin. Not this time. Thank you for your attention. This has been your daily Break Month Levity with Martin Freeman, I’m Cyprienne. appearance on The Hobbit panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2012   Good Morning, Common Room, you’re listening to The Fresh Pot of Coffee It’s Monday, so it’s time to Prep With Foxy! Time to consider Advanced Studies If you’re a NEWT student, we know you’re already well on your way to Glorious Victory! The rest of us, it’s time to choose the project which will define our term. Remember: one adult sweater in worsted or smaller weight is a worthy OWL. While we love to be spectacular, we work smarter, not harder. The Advanced Studies Advisory Thread is full of people to check your ideas with. They’ll talk you down from the edge, help you polish your proposal, and test your photo-posting skills. Let’s say that I want to make a sweater for myself and a matching sweater for my 8 year old niece and a matching sweater for her doll. I could do that in an OWL for 200 points. Or I could do the sweater for 200 points as an OWL, the child sweater as an Order of the Phoenix Mission for 100 points, and the doll sweater for a class earning 15 points plus yardage bonus. Which path is smarter? Check in the thread, because every case is different - the OWL examiners will see if you have a non-standard speed with your crafting. Also remember: the Order of the Phoenix is an excellent place for a beginning crafter to challenge themselves: teens and pre-teens, you can propose something there which might take an experienced knitter less than six weeks. Make it clear that you’re just starting out and this will be a skill-building Mission as well as project-producing one. Corollary: the Order chiefs do get a bit fussy1 when experienced crafters see a 12 year old getting permission to do 16 washcloths and want to propose the same thing. Guideline: see how long it took me personally to complete a project like yours, because my own crafting time is my instinctually-available measurement. Swatch Now! While acknowledging that swatches lie, Swatching saves lives. Draft your Proposal Now Check into the Advanced Studies thread now! The Fresh Pot of Coffee is sponsored on Mondays by Mrs. Madrigal’s Magical Knitting Emporium. They make many great tools for the crafty Witch or Wizard, including their famous Patented No-Snag, Self-Knitting Needles Now with Advanced Auto-Tinking Technology! Thank you for your continued support and good luck out there. Now back to the music. Screaming is called for. She’s Annie Lennox, I’m GazeboGal, and you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network.     I can say that, I’m one of them.   We have a message from Mama Eagle OmeletsMom: Calling all Ravenclaws! I know you love your House and all of its quirky traditions. Wouldn’t it be nice to share that love with a newly hatched Ravenclaw Eaglet? Why not volunteer to be a Big Eagle? We are looking for mentors for all lineages (see the current lineage chart here if you are not sure which is yours), especially those that have not been represented recently. Students from all years are welcome -- our Little Eagles can benefit from someone who has recently been a First Year as well as someone who has long experience in the ways of Ravenclaw and the House Cup. Please PM me, OmeletsMom, if you are interested in mentoring one of our newest Ravenclaws or if you have questions. Thank you, OmeletsMom.   Good morning! You’ve tuned in to The Fresh Pot of Coffee! Sorting is Open until Saturday! Information has leaked to our star reporter AnnieCC that the famous Thaumaturgical researcher Cascadienne will soon make an important announcement. The rumour goes that Casca has a successful prototype of her Poncho of Bee Summoning. Annie will remain poised on the doorstep of the lab for the press release. We here at the radio station are putting a few inches on a group-created project. It’s a Hug Shawl for one of the darling dragon-ladies of the church and we younger gals are putting on an inch and passing it on each Sunday. Question for our viewers: When you participate in a collaborative project, how do you account it in your project pages? Ignore it? Count it? Count it as done when your portion is finished? Make a page for it but keep it hibernating until it’s done? Write to us here at the station, we want to know! The Fresh Pot of Coffee is brought to you on Tuesdays by Geckito’s Garden Exotic Seeds: Are you tired of having a boring vegetable garden? Need to have the most interesting front yard on the block? Try Geckito’s Garden Exotic Seeds! New this year: Super Spaghetti Seeds!” As we say here at the station when contemplating the bounty of a Geckito Garden, “OMG! DIRT!” It’s kind of a “hazelnut, double cream, double stevia” day here at the station, if you know what I mean. Four typos in the previous sentence. So we’re going to fall back on that spectacular Siberian singer/songwriter to signify the start of a silly semester… She’s Natalya Arctica, I’m GazeboGal, and you’re listening to Radio Ravenclaw on the Wizarding Wireless Network!  

In a post-apocalyptic world based on the YA novels by Veronica Roth, the world has taken the Hogwarts Sorting Hat as a model for society. Beatrice/Tris doesn’t fit in her native Hufflepuff and is therefore a dangerous mix of character traits. She joins Gryffindor and gets caught in a battle with the dangerous Ravenclaws.