Though it’s not quite time to properly eulogize Sirius yet, Alice and Martha delve into Sirius’s death scene, the consequences of his “recklessness,” and the fraught nature of his relationships to Snape and Kreacher. 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… Read more
Alice and Martha discuss Sirius in the first half of the fifth book, as he walks the line between father figure and friend to Harry and heads toward his tragic demise. Because his plot is less than “stubby” in this book, Sirius will be the topic of at least one more character study! Please consider… Read more
Though most of his interaction with Harry is via owl post in the fourth book, Sirius begins to take on a very important role, as a mentor, confidant, and constant source of worry for Harry. Alice and Martha break down Sirius’s arc in what is arguably the happiest year of his adult life. Please consider… Read more
Snuffles, Stubby Boardman, Padfoot, the Grim… whatever you call him, there’s plenty to discuss when it comes to Sirius Black. Alice and Martha break down his arc in the third book, from his escape from the Azkaban guards to his antics in the Shrieking Shack. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are… Read more
Alice and Martha take some time to remember their grandfather, Paul Krebill, who passed away on February 19th from complications of COVID-19. Following a brief introduction is the Real Weird Grandpa’s interview from the 2019 Father’s Day special episode. Regular episodes will resume next week with the first Sirius Black character study.
Squeak squeak! It’s time to discuss the most notorious rat of the series, Ron’s absolutely darling pet, Scabbers. He might have died and you wouldn’t know the difference, but he’s still worth a full hour of discussion to the Real Weird Sisters! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday… Read more
This episode is all about CATS (and kneazles)! Alice and Martha finally pay homage to Crookshanks, the Real Weird King! From his sneakoscope abilities to his cosplay skills, Crookshanks is more than just a special pet–he’s truly the hero of the series, almost single-handedly responsible for Voldemort’s downfall! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters… Read more
Crack open a nice cold Snapel and settle in for our second conversation about everyone’s favorite bat-like professor. From his love of the very old and valuable Whomping Willow to his choice to pair Harry and Draco together at the Dueling Club, we can say for certain that every action Snape carries out is due… Read more
Listeners, start your engines, because you’re about to get…. HOOCHED! Alice and Martha analyze everything Madam Hooch does best, from blasting her whistle to practicing some nice, clean negligence when “supervising” the Hogwarts students. Ready to resume play? Because Madam Hooch certainly is. It’s time for our annual feedback survey! Please let us know your… Read more
At long last, Alice and Martha discuss Queen McGonagall in the first book! A no-nonsense nurturer who would never think of tackling a full-grown mountain troll on her own, McGonagall never favors the Gryffindors, and that’s just a few of the things we love about her! It’s time for our annual feedback survey! Please let… Read more
