Posts Categorized: Episodes

Lily Potter: Character Study, Part 2

Lily Potter: Character Study, Part 2

Alice and Martha conclude their discussion of the Pillsbury Doe Girl, including a refresher on where her iconic nickname originated. Most of this episode centers around the Prince’s Tale memories of Lily, with a few short scenes from the end of Deathly Hallows to conclude Lily’s extremely 3D arc. Please consider supporting us on Patreon!… Read more

Back to School Special with Leandra

Back to School Special with Leandra

Alice and Martha are joined by special guest Leandra for a Back to School extravaganza! Alice, Martha, and Leandra rank some of Hogwarts’ more questionable policies, sort Harry’s professors into their teaching type, and compare wizarding school subjects to those in the muggle world. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released… Read more

Lily Potter: Character Study, Part 1

Lily Potter: Character Study, Part 1

Alice and Martha discuss the Pillsbury Doe Girl’s “arc” in the first seven books, up until the Prince’s Tale memories. From her charitable modeling career to her apparently unnecessary death, Lily comes out smelling like a rose in just about everything she does! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every… Read more

Take Five, Take 25: Prisoner of Azkaban, 120:01-125:00

Take Five, Take 25: Prisoner of Azkaban, 120:01-125:00

This week’s five minutes feature Harry and Sirius almost dying as Harry waits for his father to show up, Hermione demonstrating an impressive mastery of BOMBARDA! and an underrated reprise of “Heh! Whooooo!!” Plus, Alice and Martha suffer another embarrassing Movia Trivia moment. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every… Read more

Into the Pensieve: Holes by Louis Sachar

Into the Pensieve: Holes by Louis Sachar

In the second Into the Pensieve episode (well, technically the first official Into the Pensieve episode), Alice and Martha discuss Holes by Louis Sachar. In this new series, Alice and Martha will reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of… Read more

Take Five, Take 24: Prisoner of Azkaban, 115:01-120:00

Take Five, Take 24: Prisoner of Azkaban, 115:01-120:00

Harry and Hermione continue their time travel, running through the woods and performing uncanny werewolf impersonations. As usual, Alice, Martha, and frequent guest Shut Up Tim find plenty to discuss for these five minutes. In other words, you’ll find no small Take Fives here, professor! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are… Read more

Wormtail: Character Study, Part 2

Wormtail: Character Study, Part 2

There’s lots to discuss as Alice and Martha dive into Wormtail’s arc in the fifth, sixth, and seventh books! Kick back and enjoy some elf-made wine in our final Wormtail character study. 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… Read more

Wormtail: Character Study, Part 1

Wormtail: Character Study, Part 1

Alice and Martha discuss one of the most sympathetic, charismatic, and charming characters of the series, Wormtail. It’s honestly hard to believe he hadn’t received the Real Weirdo until now! Not to be confused with our Scabbers episode, this character study discusses Peter Pettigrew’s arc in the third and fourth books. Please consider supporting us… Read more

The Boxcar Children Deep Dive

The Boxcar Children Deep Dive

Alice and Martha take a break from their usual topic of discussion to explore another influential book series from their childhood, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. In this new series, Alice and Martha will reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s books, including favorite segments such… Read more

Take Five, Take 23: Prisoner of Azkaban, 110:01-115:00

Take Five, Take 23: Prisoner of Azkaban, 110:01-115:00

Alice, Martha, and recurring guest Shut Up Tim discuss a riveting five minutes of Alfonso’s magnum opus. There are lots of questions and surprises in these five minutes. Where did Hermione get all those ferrets from? Why does that little fossil rock have to look like that? And has Martha had a change of heart… Read more