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The Real Weird Sisters: A Harry Potter Podcast

The Real Weird Sisters: A Harry Potter Podcast

Alice Asleson & Martha Krebill 316 Episodes Aug 17, 2026

Two real weird sisters break down the Harry Potter series chapter by chapter and delve into special topics related to the Harry Potter universe. Character studies are released every Monday. Special topics episodes are released periodically. Book club episodes for Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows as well as special topics shows recorded from September 2016 through December 2019 can be listened to on the feed titled The Real Weird Sisters: The Archive.

Episodes

Take Five, Take 6.7: Half-Blood Prince, 30:00-35:00
Take Five, Take 6.7: Half-Blood Prince, 30:00-35:00 Aug 17, 2026 6431 Special guest Shut Up Tim joins Alice and Martha again to discuss another riveting five minutes! Dumbledore gives an impassioned warning to the students, Rupert Grint tricks Daniel Radcliffe into some actual acting, and McGonagall catches Roger Davies making questionable choices.Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and sp
Rita Skeeter: Character Study, Part 1
Rita Skeeter: Character Study, Part 1 Aug 10, 2026 4206 Alice and Martha discuss everyone's favorite "journalist," Rita Skeeter, as she makes her first appearances of the series. From her coverage of the events at the World Cup to her slander of Hermione, Harry, and Hagrid, Rita makes a splash in the fourth book!  Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows a
Take Five, Take 6.6: Half-Blood Prince, 25:00-30:00
Take Five, Take 6.6: Half-Blood Prince, 25:00-30:00 Aug 3, 2026 5188 Alice and Martha are joined by special guest Shut Up Tim to discuss the minute Tim thought was supposed to be on the last Take Five, as well as the four minutes after that! Draco breaks Harry's nose very convincingly, Luna practices mending bones, and Flitwick doesn't recognize Harry (or does he?). At least that's what we assume happens - no one can be sure because you can't actually see much! Ple
One Page at at Time: Book 1, Page 209
One Page at at Time: Book 1, Page 209 Jul 27, 2026 3913 Who is the little old man with Harry's knobbly knees? Why is Harry's entire extended family dead? Does the Lily and James timeline even make sense? Alice and Martha discuss all the important questions about the Mirror of Erised on this week's One Page at a Time!Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows
One Page at at Time: Book 3, Page 23
One Page at at Time: Book 3, Page 23 Jul 20, 2026 3309 Aunt Marge arrives at the Dursleys, who were damn good to take Harry in! Alice and Martha discuss Dursley family dynamics, Colonel Fubster, Ripper and more on this week's episode! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you
Take Five, Take 6.5: Half-Blood Prince, 20:00-25:00
Take Five, Take 6.5: Half-Blood Prince, 20:00-25:00 Jul 13, 2026 5263 Alice and Martha return with special guest Shut Up Tim, who definitely understands the concept of five minutes and who takes copious noootes to prepare for each episode! There's some great writing and acting in these five minutes, as well as pygmy puffs, nargles, and Peruvian Instant Darkness powder!Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are release
One Page at at Time: Book 1, Page 55
One Page at at Time: Book 1, Page 55 Jul 6, 2026 3808 Alice and Martha discuss the first of Hagrid's tales, as he tells Harry the story of Lily and James' murder with some interesting "insights" into what may have happened that night. Get ready for some amazing Hagrid impressions and even though they might have cookies, don't be tempted to go to the dark side! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are
One Page at at Time: Book 6, Page 269
One Page at at Time: Book 6, Page 269 Jun 29, 2026 3847 Alice and Martha follow Harry and Dumbledore into a world entirely their own, as Dunderbore - sorry, Dumberton, meets young Tom Riddle for the first time. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode! 
Take Five, Take 6.4: Half-Blood Prince, 15:00-20:00
Take Five, Take 6.4: Half-Blood Prince, 15:00-20:00 Jun 22, 2026 6128 Alice and Martha are once again joined by special guest Shut Up Tim to discuss the next five minutes of Half-Blood Prince. Bellatrix and her real weird Cissy head to Spinner's End to make the Unbreakable Vow, Snape enjoys the summer by connecting with his Muggle roots, and Harry gets a taste of the Weasleys' Wonder Emporium. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsister
Take Five, Take 6.3: Half-Blood Prince, 10:00-15:00
Take Five, Take 6.3: Half-Blood Prince, 10:00-15:00 Jun 15, 2026 5805 A little less Michael Gambon and a little more Hedwig makes for a slightly better five minutes for Alice, Martha, and special guest Shut Up Tim to discuss this week! Harry makes his way to the Burrow, via side-along (?) apparition. You'd think Mrs. Weasley would know if Harry Potter was in her house, and you'd also think maybe she wouldn't encourage the kids to light random newspapers on fire in t
One Page at at Time: Book 3, Page 371
One Page at at Time: Book 3, Page 371 Jun 8, 2026 3264 Sirius dusts off his voice on this week's episode, as Alice and Martha enter the Shrieking Shack (mansion?) to hear all about how Sirius survived and escaped the very realistic Azkaban prison. Plus, Hermione manages not to be annoying, and Lupin enters teacher mode with some excellent classroom management skills.Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episode
Take Five, Take 6.2: Half-Blood Prince, 05:00-10:00
Take Five, Take 6.2: Half-Blood Prince, 05:00-10:00 Jun 1, 2026 5254 Alice, Martha, and SPECIAL GUEST Shut Up Tim discuss the second five minutes of Half-Blood Prince, which sees Harry taking Dumbledore's arm off to Budleigh Babberton, Dumbledore channeling his inner Sanguini, and David Yates quickly turning into David Yikes. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows ar

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