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Pottering Around

Pottering Around

Mangum Reads 148 Episodes Sep 22, 2025

Pottering Around is a chapter-by-chapter reread of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Hosts BJ, Spencer, and Sarah each bring a segment: a Rapid-fire Recap, Wizard Wheezes, and Newbie's Notes. They then discuss the chapter's winner and loser before diving into listener-style questions, quibbles, and queries. The show mixes close reading with friendly, often comic banter among the hosts.

Episodes

Pottering Around - 6.18 Birthday Surprises
Pottering Around - 6.18 Birthday Surprises Sep 22, 2025 50:19 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.
Pottering Around - 6.17 A Sluggish Memory
Pottering Around - 6.17 A Sluggish Memory Sep 15, 2025 53:14 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.
Pottering Around - 6.16 A Very Frosty Christmas
Pottering Around - 6.16 A Very Frosty Christmas Aug 19, 2025 58:29 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.
Pottering Around - 6.15 The Unbreakable Vow
Pottering Around - 6.15 The Unbreakable Vow Aug 12, 2025 36:29 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.
Pottering Around - 6.14 Felix Felicis
Pottering Around - 6.14 Felix Felicis Aug 5, 2025 45:49 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.
Pottering Around - 6.13 The Secret Riddle
Pottering Around - 6.13 The Secret Riddle Sep 2, 2024 01:07:18 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.
Pottering Around - 6.12 Silver and Opals
Pottering Around - 6.12 Silver and Opals Jul 15, 2024 57:47 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.
Pottering Around - 6.11 Hermione's Helping Hand
Pottering Around - 6.11 Hermione's Helping Hand Jul 1, 2024 01:00:25 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.
Pottering Around - 6.10 The House of Gaunt
Pottering Around - 6.10 The House of Gaunt Jun 17, 2024 01:31:36 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.
Pottering Around - 6.9 The Half--Blood Prince
Pottering Around - 6.9 The Half--Blood Prince Jun 3, 2024 01:18:17 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.
Pottering Around - 6.8 Snape Victorious
Pottering Around - 6.8 Snape Victorious May 20, 2024 43:09 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.
Pottering Around - 6.7 The Slug Club
Pottering Around - 6.7 The Slug Club Apr 22, 2024 01:12:34 BJ, Spencer, and Sarah finish up a chapter by chapter read of the six Harry Potter book, and the Half Blood Prince. Sarah starts us off with a Rapid-fire Recap, BJ then goes into his Wizard Wheezes, then joins Spencer for Newbie's Notes. Sarah then purveys over the winner and loser of the chapter, followed by a sometimes good natured assault of Spencer and BJ's questions, quibbles, and queries.

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