The Potter Discussion: The Harry Potter TV Show Podcast

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In this episode, we discuss the first episode in season six of Tea Leaves, our version of the Harry Potter TV show. We open the season with Tom Riddle, and close with Dumbledore taking Harry from the Dursleys and dropping him with the Weasleys with a whole new set of warnings to juggle. Enjoy!
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·      Listen to the season finale of season five here!
·      1:58 We’re in a cave. We hear dripping water, and as the opening credits fade, we enter this dark, dank environment. Three kids enter this huge cave, and we meet one of the central characters for this season. Tom Riddle walks through this cave with two other children from the orphanage, and we set the tone for the season.
·      43:20 Spinner’s End. Narcissa and Snape discuss Draco, and some task he’s been given. She’s terrified that Draco won’t succeed, so Snape vows to see him through it.
46:30 Harry gets whisked away by Dumbledore. This sequence sets up some important parts of the story, notably the Trace, their private lessons, and the invisibility cloak. Dumbledore leaves Harry at the Burrow and disappears into the mist
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In this episode, we take one last look back in time for the season finale of Tea Leaves season 5, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. James and Lily Potter discover a potential for a future relationship, Snape's grudge against James really begins, and we get a chance to say goodbye to Sirius. Enjoy!
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·      1:46 We begin by the lake. James sits by the water the morning after their prank on Snape. Sirius and Lupin come up and talk to him, and we begin to see that there’s more going on in James’ head that we originally assumed.
·      19:58 Snape is hurt. He lashed out at Lilly when she tried to help him before, and that’s exactly what he does again. She finds him to see how he’s coping with the events of the night before, and he doesn’t know how to process all his feelings surrounding the event. He lashes out again and Lilly, effectively ending their relationship.
·      24:54 Lily and James meet. It’s not planned, but it’s not necessarily by accident either. They began talking, and it’s heated. They hate each other on paper, and they’re afraid of going anywhere else. But they might see something in each other that might lead to something more.
·      33:37 Sirius and James say goodbye at the end of the year. We need this moment of closure, especially because Sirius just died in the story. We have this moment to see Sirius one last time.
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In this episode, we discuss the final showdown for the fifth season of Tea Leaves, our version of the Harry Potter TV show. Umbridge uses her new power as Headmistress to keep Hogwarts in check. She almost uses the Cruciatous curse on Harry. The DA rushes to the Ministry after Harry had a vision of Voldemort torturing Sirius. Then, the final battles ensue. Enjoy!
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·      1:46 Umbridge is appointed as Headmistress of Hogwarts, and it’s rough out there. Umbridge runs a tight ship, and she has some very strict rules and regulations she now has the power to enforce. Harry has lost an important ally, and he’s also left thinking a lot about his father.
·      24:49 Hermione tells Harry he should talk to Sirius about all of these things swirling around the castle. Harry sneaks into Umbridge’s office to use the floo network, and they have an important conversation about the state of things at Hogwarts and Sirius and James as kids. Fred and George make sure Harry has a nice long conversation.
·      46:08 The final showdown is upon them. They pile into the phone booth and dial 62442. The DA must fight Death Eaters, and Harry goes through some of the most challenging trials he has seen yet.
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In this episode, we discuss episodes seven and eight of Tea Leaves, our version of the Harry Potter TV show. We go back in time and watch the inception of James and Lily's relationship, and what role Snape plays in driving them together. Episode eight sees Dumbledore's Army disbanded and Umbridge in control of Hogwarts. Enjoy!
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·      1:57 We begin with …. Harry? No, it’s James Potter. This is an episode back in time. James is around his fifth year of Hogwarts, enjoying the last of the summer before returning to school. He eats breakfast with his parents then goes out into the picturesque English village to walk the forest with Sirius.
·      13:53 Off to Hogwarts. James is a very popular student, and we see him switch into Hogwarts mode as he greets all his fans on the Hogwarts Express. James isn’t totally kind however, and it becomes extremely obvious.
·      35:46 Back to Harry for episode eight. Classes are going well for him. Firenze has replaced Trelawny as divination professor. The DA is learning how to cast a patronus, and Umbridge learns about their secret meetings. She decides to act.
·      50:12 Umbridge runs Hogwarts with a sharp eye. Snape and Harry continue their occlumency lessons, but Malfoy interrupts and calls Snape away. Harry takes that opportunity to learn something more about Snape, but he comes away with a different image of his father. 
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In this episode, we discuss episodes five and six of season five of Tea Leaves, our version of the Harry Potter TV show. Harry wins a victory on the quidditch pitch, but it's a short lived victory. He has some of his darkest dreams to date and comes face to face with a challenge that will continue to stare him down until the end. Enjoy!
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·      1:44 The first quidditch match of the season! Gryffindor wins, but Harry and George are banned from playing quidditch ever again by Umbridge after they beat up Malfoy. Malfoy was sour over his loss and began throwing insults at Ron.
·      16:45 Hagrid’s back. They see his light on at the edge of the forest after many months. They rush out to speak to him and he tells them about his journey through the mountains and the giants. The next day, Umbridge attends his class and he has to lie about where he was.
·      22:24 Harry has a dream, and it’s not a good one. He sees Mr. Weasley get attacked through Nagini’s eyes, and he then embarks on a journey back to number 12 to visit him. Harry begins to worry if he’s been helping Voldemort without knowing it. Has he been possessed?
·      37:23 Occlumency takes over Harry’s life. This whole episode is defined by the several lessons they have together. Snape is intruding into Harry’s mind and seeing memories and other things he would never share. The last lesson, Harry deflects the spell and goes into Snape’s mind. That’s the end of their lessons, to say the least.
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