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  • Chapter 4: Horace Slughorn | Half-Blood Prince

    Chapter 4: Horace Slughorn | Half-Blood Prince
    Jun 28 2026

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    Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 4 of the Half Blood Prince and discuss apparition, the bookend moments, Amelia Bones’ death, poking Slughorn, various collections, prejudices, spiders, and Dumbledore’s instructions before dropping Harry off at the Burrow.


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    1 hr and 58 mins
  • Chapter 3: Will and Won’t | Half-Blood Prince

    Chapter 3: Will and Won’t | Half-Blood Prince
    Jun 21 2026

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    Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 3 of the Half Blood Prince and discuss Harry’s snoring, the foreshadowing pamphlet, Dumbledore’s unfailing politeness, Sirius’s will, house elf magic, and coming of age.


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    1 hr and 37 mins
  • Chapter 2: Spinner’s End | Half Blood Prince

    Chapter 2: Spinner’s End | Half Blood Prince
    Jun 14 2026

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    Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 2 of the Half Blood Prince and discuss the downtrodden neighborhood, the fox mystery, another cupboard under the stairs, the Snape exposition dump, and the Unbreakable Vow.


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    1 hr and 40 mins
  • Chapter 1: The Other Minister | Half Blood Prince

    Chapter 1: The Other Minister | Half Blood Prince
    Jun 7 2026

    Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 1 of the Half Blood Prince and discuss the state of politics, the recap via flashbacks, Fudge getting sacked, the terrors of the Death Eaters, the intro to Scrimgeour, and Kingsley’s protection.


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    1 hr and 43 mins
  • Dumbledore's Big Plan: Order of the Phoenix Edition

    Dumbledore's Big Plan: Order of the Phoenix Edition
    May 31 2026

    Join J and Ben as they dive into how Dumbledore’s Big Plan fits into Order of the Phoenix


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  • Chapter 38: The Second War Begins | Order of the Phoenix

    Chapter 38: The Second War Begins | Order of the Phoenix
    May 24 2026

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    Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 38 of the Order of the Phoenix and discuss the ministry finally (cowardly) telling the truth, the platinum sextants’ recovery progress, the confrontation with the “slug trio”, dumb points math, visiting Hagrid, finding the mirror (ughhh), talking to Nearly Headless Nick then Luna, the train ride home and the greeting squad at King’s Cross.


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  • Chapter 37: The Lost Prophecy | Order of the Phoenix

    Chapter 37: The Lost Prophecy | Order of the Phoenix
    May 17 2026

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    Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 37 of the Order of the Phoenix and discuss Harry facing the grief alone and possibly how the Horcrux in him reacts, Dumbledore’s lengthy explanation of “an old man’s mistakes”, and the actual contents of the Prophecy.


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  • Chapter 36: The Only One He Ever Feared | Order of the Phoenix

    Chapter 36: The Only One He Ever Feared | Order of the Phoenix
    May 10 2026

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    Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 36 of the Order of the Phoenix and discuss Lupin’s loss, the five stages of grief, Dumbledore’s control of the Elder Wand, Bellatrix’s raw power, Voldemort arriving, the most creative, inventive battle in the whole series, Harry being possessed and Dumbledore taking charge.


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    1 hr and 33 mins