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The 2021 Real Weird Holiday Special

The 2021 Real Weird Holiday Special

As 2021 comes to a close, we are back to celebrate the holiday season Potter-style. First (00:04:03), Alice and Martha rank popular holiday songs and imagine a magical karaoke party / holiday album with music guru Aman Adwin (@AmanAdwin). Up second (01:00:00), the sisters compete in a rematch of last year’s holiday game show, hosted… Read more

Rubeus Hagrid, Part 5

Rubeus Hagrid, Part 5

Alice and Martha are back to talk about our biggest friend–any guesses who that might be?? In the fifth book, Hagger endures more than the normal bumps an’ bruises of his rough job, as he takes on teaching his little brother English, becomes one of Umbridge’s main targets, and tangles with the centaurs in the… Read more

Rubeus Hagrid: Character Study, Part 4

Rubeus Hagrid: Character Study, Part 4

It’s time ter resume the Hagrid character studies! Don your hairiest brown suit, a yellow and orange checked tie, plenty of axle grease, and eau de cologne, and settle in to hear about Hagrid’s arc in the fourth book. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics… Read more

Sorting Hat: Survivor 41

Sorting Hat: Survivor 41

In this crossover episode, The Real Weird Sisters (Alice and Martha) are joined by special guests Gia Worthy (@classicallygia), Sarah Carradine (@sarahcarradine), and the Sorting Buff to sort the contestants of Survivor 41 into Hogwarts houses. Be aware that the show contains spoilers from both Survivor 41 (through episode 11) and the Harry Potter series…. Read more

Ludo Bagman: Character Study

Ludo Bagman: Character Study

CHARACTER STUDY: LUDOVIC BAGMAN! It’s a pretty safe bet that you will enjoy this week’s episode, as Alice and Martha analyze Bagman’s motivations, relationship with Barty Crouch Sr., and the major conflict of interest in his role as a Triwizard Tournament judge. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday… Read more

Madame Maxime: Character Study

Madame Maxime: Character Study

Alice and Martha discuss Olympe, a fine, well-dressed woman who’s not afraid of roughin’ it. From insisting on treating the Beauxbatons horses like royalty to ensuring ‘Ogwarts does not get two bites at ze apple, Madame Maxime is a force to be reckoned with! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released… Read more

Take Five, Take 12: Prisoner of Azkaban, 55:01-60:00

Take Five, Take 12: Prisoner of Azkaban, 55:01-60:00

Alice and Martha school recurring guest Shut Up Tim on some important filmmaking secrets, including the importance of perspective and scene transitions, once again shedding a light Alfonso’s brilliant, dark, twisted direction in the twelfth five minutes of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are… Read more

Mad-Eye Moody: Character Study, Part 2

Mad-Eye Moody: Character Study, Part 2

Spoiler alert: Mad-Eye’s dead. So of course now it’s time to properly eulogize his gnarled corpse. Alice and Martha discuss the real Mad-Eye in the fifth, sixth, and seventh books, where he turns out to be even gruffer and more socially awkward than the imposter Moody. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes… Read more

Mad-Eye Moody: Character Study, Part 1

Mad-Eye Moody: Character Study, Part 1

Oh no you don’t, laddie!! It’s time for Alice and Martha to discuss all things Moody in the fourth book, and some things Barty Crouch, JUNIOR (though this is not a Barty Crouch character study). From his x-ray vision to his penchant for pushing the boundaries of what’s appropriate to teach high school students, it’s… Read more

Take Five, Take 11: Prisoner of Azkaban, 50:01-55:00

Take Five, Take 11: Prisoner of Azkaban, 50:01-55:00

This week, Alice, Martha, and returning guest Shut Up Tim enter a world that is entirely their own as they discuss the eleventh five minutes of Alfonso’s magnum opus. 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… Read more