Posted October 30, 2023 by RealWeirdAlice
Harry and Professor McGonagall bond over a shared enemy as Umbridge enters the series. Have a biscuit and settle in to listen to Alice and Martha’s analysis of McGonagall’s arc in the fifth book! 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
Posted October 23, 2023 by RealWeirdAlice
Alice and Martha discuss Professor McGonagall in one of her most stressful books yet, as she tries to make sure her students don’t embarrass her in front of Beauxbatons and Durmstrang. Luckily, she still has a chance to, er, let her hair down at the Yule Ball! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New… Read more
Posted October 16, 2023 by RealWeirdAlice
Alice and Martha are on “barrier watch” again this week as Professor McGonagall takes on the important new role of blocking Harry from going to Hogsmeade. Plus, with the introduction of her rival, “Sybill Trelawney,” McGonagall once again shows her quick wit and sharp tongue. Just wait til we tell Buckbeak!! Please consider supporting us… Read more
Posted October 9, 2023 by RealWeirdAlice
Alice and Martha resume their study on Queen McGonagall. While her main role in Chamber of Secrets may be to deliver bad news to the students and respond to basilisk attacks, no one can deny she does it in style! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows… Read more
Posted October 2, 2023 by RealWeirdAlice
It’s a good thing this isn’t the 19th episode of Into the Pensieve, or it wouldn’t exist! This week, Alice and Martha climb thirty flights of stairs to discuss the world’s strangest class of kids. In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children’s… Read more
Posted September 25, 2023 by RealWeirdAlice
Alice and Martha are once again joined by special guest Shut Up Tim to discuss the next five minutes of a very Newell-that-just-happened five minutes. Fred and George have one of their characteristic brawls, Krum and Hermione share in some intense eye contact, and Dumbledore begins his evolution into the DIDYOUPUTYOURNAMEINTHEGOBLETOFFIRE Dumbledore that we’ll be… Read more
Posted September 18, 2023 by RealWeirdAlice
The time for fun and games has come to an end as Alice and Martha conclude their discussion on Queen Hedwig and she flies off into the sunset. Though Hedwig faces some horrible trials in the fifth, sixth, and seventh books, she gets a brief reprieve when she comes face to face with another powerfully… Read more
Posted September 11, 2023 by RealWeirdAlice
Heh! Hooooot!! Alice and Martha are excited to continue their discussion of Real Weird Queen Hedwig. Though Harry is awfully rude to her numerous times throughout the fourth and fifth books, Hedwig doesn’t stand for disrespect, even from “The Chosen One.” And don’t worry, it’s not time to properly eulogize her yet; this week is… Read more
Posted September 4, 2023 by RealWeirdAlice
After all this time… Alice and Martha finally get the chance to honor Queen Hedwig! Reproachful glances and helpful nibbles abound on this week’s legendary 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 subscribe to our show to… Read more
Posted August 28, 2023 by RealWeirdAlice
Alice and Martha wish that you would listen to this podcast about Edward Eager’s Half Magic. They wish it twice! While they may not be the biggest fans of the Knights of the Round Table or “the charm,” the sisters are big fans of Uncle Huge and FitzCarrie, and Martha is a big fan of Martha,… Read more