The Harry Potter Virgin: Recent Episodes
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Three potterheads guide a Wizarding World virgin on their first journey from Platform 9 and 3/4.
On this show our resident Muggle Rob will share his experience of reading the original Harry Potter series for the first time in his 30-something years.
He'll be helped along the way by three veterans of the Potterverse: Phil, Millers and Kingy.
Sorry it's been a while, but we've got plenty of episodes coming, so get listening, and remember to send in your mail!
It's all happening now! Rob reads Chapter 32 of the Order of the Pheonix: Out of the Fire.
Two great episodes this week: The aEye of the Snake and St Mungo's Hospital for Magical Maladies and Injuries
Hagrid's back! Rob's not delighted about the fact, but will the presence of Quidditch and a dog save these chapters?
We're finally diving back into The Order of the Pheonix, and Rob disappoints us all as usual!
That's right, we've forgotten what to do, and Rob's forgotten the whole storyline, but we're coming back!
We're back and Rob gets his toes a little wet as we cover Chapters 13 and 14 of The Order of the Phoenix.
We lost two podcast recordings! We grieve the lost episodes and summarise what Rob thought.
Rob's at home this week in the world of Law! We lead him through chapters 7 and 8 of The Order of The Pheonix.
Can Rob cope with the appearance of an elf in a loincloth? This fweek he reads chapters 5 and 6 of The Order of The Pheonix.
After a pretty good start to series 5, Rob reads Chapters 3 and 4 of Order of the Pheonix.
We're back for Series 5! What will Rob make of dementors in Little Whinging? Will he even remember what dementors are?!
We're back with a quiz to test Rob's Potter knowledge and we catchup on Muggle Mail and Owl Post 🦉 📫 ✉
This is series 4, episode 21 and the final episode of our most epic series to date. Rob considers the fall out from Goblet of Fire's final chapters: The Parting of The Ways and Tne Beginning.
This is series 4 episode 20. On this hugely anticipated episode, Rob reviews chapter 35 of Goblet of Fire: Veritaserum. Revelations abound and due to a truly bulging mail bag, this is our new longest episode ever. Put the kettle on and enjoy!
We're nearing the end of Goblet of Fire and it's a short one today! Rob has had an easy week with just one short chapter; Priori Incantatem.
This is series 4 episode 18. On this episode, we walk through chapters 32 and 33 of Goblet of Fire. Rob mourns Cedric, meets the resurrected Lord V and makes a prediction about who is the undercover Death Eater stationed at Hogwarts.
This week Rob has just read one chapter but he read it twice so hopefully he will remember something!
This is series 4, episode 16. This time out, we discussed chapter 30 of Goblet of Fire: The Penseive.
Ironically, Rob's memory is awful, and the Potterheads get stuck into the magical judicial system.
This is series 4 episode 17, The Robness of Mr Rob, covering The Madness of Mr Crouch and The Dream.
Rob nails some predictions and the Potterheads discuss Fluer's development through the series.
Happy New Year! This episode is a pre-Christmas recording of Rob's reaction to chapters 26 and 27 of Goblet of Fire. Kingy is drunk, Millers explains why she doesn't like fish and Phil is angry with Rob yet again.
This week Rob gives his thoughts on Chapters 24 and 25 as well as how to cook porridge.
This is Series 4, Episode 11, The First Rob. We cover all the tension and excitement of the first Triwizard task plus Rob is reunited with Dobby down in the Hogwarts kitchens. In the deep dive we cover animal abuse, Rob's beef with Cedric and Hermione's characterisation once Harry and Ron make up.
Millers is back and Rob's drawn a picture of a screwt on a tomato packet. Oh and Phil is banging on about mugs and calendars so please buy one!
No Millers this week but we have a special guest on her place to discuss Chapter 16 and 17 of The Goblet of Fire.
Back with a 2 hour bang! On this episode a hungover Rob contemplates the ethics of Mad-Eye's teaching in 'The Unforgiveable Curses' and meets the delegations from 'Beauxbatons and Durmstrang'. The Potterheads dissect each of the unforgiveable curses and answer a truck load of great Owl Post!
We're back! Rob had a week off Harry but is now back with his thoughts on Chapter 12 and 13.
This week we discuss Chapters 20 and 11 of Goblet of Fire and Rob reveals the cover of Underwood!
This is Series 4, Episode 5: The Dark Rob. On this episode we chat chapter 9 of Goblet of Fire, The Dark Mark.
Rob imagines Harry in his pants and can't help but repeat his new nickname for Winky. The Potterheads discuss Death Eaters, Memory Charms and a very interesting observation about the Weasley twins from the Owl Post.
This is Series 4, Episode 4. Rob meets 'Bagman and Crouch' and goes to 'The Quidditch World Cup' final. There are some unfortunate house elf inferences and the Potterheads talk Leprechaun gold, tents and Veela.
In this episode Rob takes aim at Stephen Fry and meets the remaining Weasleys as we discuss 'Weasleys Wizard Wheezes' and 'The Portkey'. He also reads the first ever extract from 'Underwood'.
In the 2nd episode of season 4 we cover chapters 3 and 4 of 'Goblet of Fire'. Rob sees things from the Dlursley perspective and the Potterheads have a (slightly) heated debate on Wizarding ignorance of all things Muggle.
In the season 4 premiere we review chapters 1 and 2 of Goblet of Fire: The Riddle House and The Scar. We also hear the blurb of Rob's work-in-progress YA novel 'Underwood'.
Today we have a bonus episode for you whilst you wait for series 4 (not long now - we promise!).
It's a bumper episode this week as we cover three episodes: Cat, Rat and Dog; Moon, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs and The Servant of Lord Voldermort.
The penultimate episode of Series 3. Will Rob enjoy the climax of this book? And more importantly, will he understand it?!
Matt's had a haircut and the Potterheads guide Rob through Chapter 13 and 14, Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw and Snape's Grudge.
A very exciting episode today as we have our very first guest Potterhead, Kate! She helps us to guide Rob through chapters 9 and 10 of The Prisoner of Azkaban, The Grim Defeat and The Marauder's Map.
Today we are covering chapters 7 and 8 of book 3, Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban, they are The Boggart In The Wardrobe and The Flight Of The Fat Lady.
This is Series 3, Episode 3 - The Robmentor
Today we are covering chapters 5 and 6 of book 3, Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban, they are The Dementor and Talons and Tealeaves.
Today we are covering chapters 3 and 4 of book 3, Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban, they are The Knight Bus and The Leaky Cauldron.
Rob gives his thoughts on the opening chapters of 'Harry Potter and Prisoner of Azkaban'; Owl Post and Aunt Marge's Big Mistake. The Potterheads have some constructive feedback for Rob following the farcical finale of season 2.
Today Rob finally learns the identity of Slytherin's Heir (or does he?), retells the showdown between Harry and the Basilisk in his own unique way and discusses the concluding chapter in which Dobby becomes a free elf.
Today we are covering chapters 15 and 16 of book 2, Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets, they are Aragog and The Chamber of Secrets
Today we are covering chapters 13 and 14 of book 2, Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets, they are The Very Secret Diary and Cornelius Fudge.
Today we are covering chapters 11 and 12 of book 2, Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets, they are The Duelling Club and The Polyjuice Potion
Today we are covering chapters Nine and Ten of book 2, Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets, they are The Writing On The Wall and The Rogue Bludger
This week Rob has read chapters 7 and 8 of The Chamber of Secrets: Mudbloods and Murmurs and The Deathday Party.
Today we are covering chapters 5 and 6 book 2, Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets, namely The Whomping Willow and Gilderoy Lockhart.
This is Series 2, Episode 2 - The BurRob
Today we are covering chapters 3 and 4 book 2, Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets- they are The Burrow and Flourish and Blotts.
Today we are covering chapters 1 and 2 chapter of book 2, Harry Potter and Chamber of Secrets- they are The Worst Birthday and Dobby's Warning.
In this special bonus episode, the tables are turned as Rob takes the reins and subjects the three Potterheads to the 1996 fantasy film 'Dragonheart'.
Today we are covering chapter 17th and final chapter of book one, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone - The Man With Two Faces. We will also be reviewing 'Philosopher's Stone' in general.
Today we are covering chapters 15 and 16 of book one, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, namely The Forbidden Forest and Through the Trapdoor.
Today Rob is giving us his thoughts on the chapters 13 and 14 of book one, Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stones, namely Nicolas Flamel and Norbert, the Norweigian Ridgeback.
Today Rob is giving us his thoughts on the chapters 10-12 of book one, Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone: respectively titled Haloween, Quidditch and The Mirror of Erised.
Welcome to the The Harry Potter Virgin.
On this special BONUS episode our resident Muggle Rob will be visiting Olivander's to get his wand before donning the Hogwarts Sorting Hat and learning his official Hogwarts house.
Today Rob is giving us his thoughts on the chapters 7-9 of book one, Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone: respectively titled The Sorting Hat, The Potions Master and The Midnight Duel.
This is Episode 3 - Rob, You're a Muggle.
Today Rob is giving us his thoughts on the chapters 4-6 of book one, Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone.
This is Episode 2 and it's genuine landmark episode. Today Rob is giving us his thoughts on the very first three chapters of book one, Harry Potter and the Philosophers stone
Three potterheads guide a Wizarding World virgin on their first journey from Platform 9 and 3/4. Today, our resident Muggle Rob will share prior knowledge of all things magical.