Molly and Alex continue to recount their experience going to see Cursed Child! This is episode contains SPOILERS for the play. We understand "keeping the secret" AND we wanted to share with our listeners about the play for those who aren't able to see it. If you don't care about spoilers, enjoy the show :) If not, check out our other episodes! Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/potterwatchpodcast
Jun 17, 2018•44 min
This is a v. special episode as Molly and Alex recount their experience going to see Cursed Child! This is episode contains SPOILERS for the play. We understand "keeping the secret" AND we wanted to share with our listeners about the play for those who aren't able to see it. If you don't care about spoilers, enjoy the show :) If not, check out our other episodes! Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/potterwatchpodc...
Jun 11, 2018•1 hr 31 min
A quick episode this week with Chapter 3 - The Invitation. (You can listen if you know who sends the invitation.) Alex and Molly are on the same page through out this chapter, starting with the Chapter Rename! Excuse the small tangents - there was nothing else to talk about… Lots of thoughts on Dudley and his life, Hedwigs sass and excitement for the next chapter! Next chapter, What body part of Dudley’s swells? Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social med...
Jun 04, 2018•36 min
This week Alex and Molly recap Chapter 2 of Goblet of Fire, The Scar. Its a pretty quick episode since not much happens! Luckily you can listen because you know who Harry writes a letter to… The second half of the episode, Alex and Molly discuss the new Harry Potter app/game. If you don’t want to know anything about the game, feel free to skip it and catch us next week with Chapter 3 (The Invitation) if you know who sends the invitation. If you are interested in the game, we discuss the overall ...
May 27, 2018•1 hr 56 min
We are back with the next installment of PotterWatch! We are jumping in with Chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! WOO! Its a quickie, but a goodie. We look ahead to all that that the 4th book has to offer and what clues are in this rather unique chapter. Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/potterwatchpodcast Under the fair use clause, we are using clips from J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Goblet ...
May 22, 2018•38 min
Listen at your own risk! Alex and Molly go through some of their worst (and possibly best) podcasting moments from the last two books. Enjoy! Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/potterwatchpodcast
May 06, 2018•42 min
Its movie time! Grab a drink and play along with us as Alex and Molly (and special guests Ben Nabinger and Griffin Baltz) drink their way through Prisoner of Azkaban, the Movie! You know what to expect… Rules: Drink when: Professor Trelawney makes a prediction "Lumos" is used Ron asks Harry if he saw Hermione come in to the class Someone says the word "werewolf" The Daily Prophet picture of Sirius in Azkaban is shown Dementors appear Someone says "mischief managed" Harry passes out Peter Pettigr...
Apr 30, 2018•2 hr 20 min
Its the final chapter! Alex, Molly and special guest Ben Nabinger discuss Chapter 22, Owl Post Again. Enjoy the renames, haikus, and gentle sassing. The password to listen to this to chapter is which Professor resigns?? Snape’s sanity is in question, Lupin’s future as a werewolf is discussed and we take a closer look into Dumbledore’s final speech. Excitement over Pig’s debut at the end of the chapter and the reveal of firebolt origin. And we take a look back on the book as a whole, awarding cha...
Apr 22, 2018•1 hr 18 min
The dynamic duo is back to talk about the penultimate Chapter, Chapter 20 - Hermione’s Secret. Everyone can listen with the password, What form does Harry’s patronus take? Molly and Alex discuss Fudge’s house and overall personality (spoiler - he sucks). Molly divulges a new fan theory about Dumbledore! Password for next week: Who resigns? Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/potterwatchpodcast Under the fair use c...
Apr 15, 2018•1 hr 4 min
Alex and Molly are once again joined by a special, Bronson to discuss the brief Chapter 20, The Dementors Kiss. You can listen to this episode because you know who Peter Pettigrew is tied to. A quick round of Haikus and Chapter Renames. Basically to sum up: We were sad during this chapter. Password for next week - What form does Harry’s patronus take? Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/potterwatchpodcast Under th...
Apr 08, 2018•26 min
Alex and Molly are joined by a return special guest, Bronson, to discuss Chapter 19 - The Servant of Lord Voldemort. A good chunk of time is spent delving into Haikus and Chapter Renames! Everyone is very angry on some story oversights/plot devices that JK Rowling included in this chapter. They discuss the mindset of Snape, what does he actually believe?! A lot of Lupin Love and some shit on Snape Stuff. We debate (again) who should have been prefect in the 5th year - spoiler Molly finds another...
Apr 02, 2018•1 hr 38 min
Today Alex and Molly discuss Chapter 18 Mooney, Wormtail, Padfoot and Prongs. We are all able to listen because we know who was under the invisibility cloak! Please bare with us through the Haikus and chapter renames. They waste no time in discussing this chapter, Lupin and Sirius kind of tell the whole story - but we are still waiting for the rest of the truth! We’ve been waiting… 12 years for it! Next week tune in by telling us who the servant of Lord V is? Keep turning those dials for the nex...
Mar 25, 2018•36 min
Alex and Molly return to Chapter 17, Cat, Rat and Dog and everyone can listen because they know who the dog turns into! Haikus are … interesting this week. We are all very excited during this chapter and mostly just talk about Lupin and Sirius and keep stating how exciting this chapter is and discuss all of the emotions we are feeling. #sorrynotsorry. No OWLs this week, but we do award points, champs and rats! Next week tune in with who’s hiding under the cloak?! Keep turning those dials for the...
Mar 18, 2018•52 min
Alex and I are very excited to be doing this SPECIAL EPISODE: Marauder's Cast. We are casting actors in our made up TV show [Messer's of Hogwarts - working title]. This link: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.947402218769669.1073741830.700015773508316&type=1&l=1c70b29de7 Please tell us your thoughts! Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/potterwatchpodcast
Mar 11, 2018•1 hr 11 min
Alex and Molly sleepily go through Chapter 16, Professor’s Trewlaney Prediction. Password to listen to this episode, Where do they find Scabbers? Buckle up for a long ride of tangents, with some Harry Potter chat in between. Talks of videogame voice over actors, underrepresented actors in films, general chatting about. We also have fun Haikus, chapter renames and slightly underwhelming OWLs. Happy Listening. To tune in next week tell us who the dog turns into….! The suspense is killing us all!!!...
Mar 05, 2018•1 hr 34 min
Alex and Molly tackle Chapter 15… wait wrong sport. Alex and Molly chase? down Chapter 15 in the Quidditch Final. If you are listening carefully week to week you know how to tune in for this episode by telling us who won the match! In case you don’t remember what happens in this chapter, its all summed up in Haiku format and the chapter renames. The excitement builds in this chapter with Hermione going on ham, the big match gets everyone excited! How excited?? listen for our points, champs and r...
Feb 26, 2018•52 min
Alex and Molly are back this week with Chapter 14, Snape’s Grudge. They attempt a perfect a episode! #nocuts Adding to the perfections listen for some spectacular haikus, chapter renames and sparkling conversation. First up Hagrid giving Harry and Ron the business. Molly hates on Harry and his choices - talks of v. bad karma. Most of the conversation is dedicated to the lectures from Snape and Lupin, who told off Harry best? Listen for the champs and rats of chapter! Password for next episode: W...
Feb 18, 2018•1 hr 17 min
This week Molly and Alex enjoy discussing Chapter 13 - Gryffindor versus Ravenclaw. And most unfortunately Molly and Alex have decided speaking in accents was a good idea. No Password for this week. Both Molly and Alex give their best synopsis in the form of haikus! Alex gushes over Cho Chang for the first and only time during this podcast. Molly has words about the Slytherin team and the lack of justice. And they try their hand at divination and deciphering Harry’s dream! Password for next epis...
Feb 04, 2018•1 hr 56 min
After a short break delving into other fictional worlds, Alex and Molly rejoin the wizarding world this week with Chapter 12 - The Patronus! Its Alex’s turn to try a synopsis in a 5-7-5 Haiku poem! Lupin is a big talking point this week and emotions are just at the brim of the cauldron - per usual. Surprises await with chapter points and reading rats! Next week no password needed to join us for the quidditch match, “Gryffindor vs. Ravenclaw.” Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For mo...
Jan 28, 2018•1 hr 15 min
In this episode Alex, Molly and friends of the podcast Annika, Griffin and Ben finish their lively debate over some favorite TV show characters and what house they belong in! TV shows discussed include, Gilmore Girls, Friends, How I Met Your Mother, Parks and Rec and Stranger Things! Send us your thoughts! Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/potterwatchpodcast
Jan 22, 2018•1 hr 15 min
In this special episode of PotterWatch, Alex and Molly are joined by a few special guests! Friends of the show Griffin, Ben and newcomer Annika sort characters from a few favorite TV shows into what Harry Potter House everyone thinks they belong in. Ben acts as Sorting Hat! In Part 1 the gang sorts Game of Thrones, Riverdale and Gossip Girl. Send us your thoughts! Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/potterwatchpod...
Jan 14, 2018•1 hr 23 min
Chapter 11 - The Firebolt! Alex and Molly fly into this chapter with flying feathers. (or some clever pun) This episode they discuss Harry's anger, Hagird's sadness, McGongall's sass, and Hermione's skeeviness! Listen for the first Chapter Summary Haiku, classic chapter renames, and perhaps surprising rats, champs and points! The password for this episode, who does Hermione snitch to? Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social media on Facebook at www.facebo...
Jan 08, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Its finally time. Alex and Molly delve into the chapter we have all been waiting for and been dreading a tiny bit too. Chapter 10, The Marauders Map! We are all on an emotional rollercoaster as Molly and Alex discuss dementors and depression again, gush on Forge for their generosity, and then get into it with the Sirius bombshell finally being dropped on Harry! Alex and Molly also decide Netflix or other steaming site should take on a prequel (with JK Rowling of course) about Marauders! It’s a l...
Dec 31, 2017•2 hr 5 min
Molly and Alex get into again with Chapter 9 a Grim Defeat! They've got some alternate titles and a lot of feelings! This is a very long chapter, lots happen and lots of completely off topic conversations listeners will of course enjoy. They take a brief moment to talk about what's to come in the upcoming books! Follow along as emotions are tugged in all different directions, nerves, anger, excitement, sad defeat... Its a real whomp in the willow. Champs and rats are awarded, OWLs are performed ...
Dec 18, 2017•1 hr 37 min
During this episode Molly and Alex discuss Chapter 8 Flight of the Fat Lady. Listen to find out what new and wonderful names they gave it. Follow along as they recount Harry's trying times of missing out on Hogsmeade, but instead gets to hang with Lupin! What do Molly and Alex really think of Snape? What are his motives?? All part of this week's discussion. Wraps up per usual with rats, champs, points and OWLs! Password for this week what year is Oliver Wood in?? Keep turning those dials for the...
Dec 10, 2017•1 hr
Its been one year since Molly and Alex started PotterWatch! They spend this episode reflecting on the last year, all the ups and downs of the podcast, differences in reading the books this round and a couple of tangents. Molly and Alex play some games with HP situations and characters! A couple bloopers and they implore JK over the internet waves for a prequel and take a look at a short essay, "Drumsticks" she wrote about Sirius and James! http://headsup.freeshell.org/drumsticks/ Keep turning th...
Dec 04, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Molly and Alex go to Professor Lupin's class for the time in the Boggart in the Wardrobe! Listen along as they cringe at Snape's class and gush over Lupin's. Malfoy of course is ridikkulus and Neville gets his time to shine! Of course there are points to be awarded, rats to be given and champs to be loved! Password for this episode is name of the spell to get rid of boggart! Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun check out our social media on Facebook at www.facebook.com/pot...
Nov 26, 2017•39 min
PotterWatch takes new classes for chapter 6, Talons and Tealeaves (or as Molly and Alex renamed it.... ). Molly and Alex 'dive' right into divination class and Care of Magical Creatures. Discussing Trewlaney and Hagrid (phony or genius?? we'll never know). Hermione gets sassy, Buckbeak gets scrappy and Malfoy gets what's coming. We got points, rats and champs coming your way. Password for next episode: spell to get rid of a boggart. Keep turning those dials for the next episode! For more fun che...
Nov 19, 2017•1 hr 2 min
OOH this episode Molly and Alex discuss Chapter 5, The Dementor!! V. Scary and also so much Lupin Love! Alex must stop herself from crying with Molly's sentimental chapter rename. Molly goes on a quick rant on her least favorite line in possibly the whole series. They delve into Lupin chat and what he actually knows/awake or not. A serious moment about dementors, depression, and what JKR has said about the creation of this evil creature! Of course stay tuned for points, champs, rats and OWLs! Pa...
Nov 14, 2017•1 hr 9 min
Alex and Molly return to Diagon Alley in the 4th chapter of Prisoner of Azkaban, The Leaky Cauldron. They spend sometime discussing the animals of the episode, a new fan theory on one in particular! Lots of Weasley action in this episode, big heads, Forges and so much more! Molly continues to delve into the mysteries of Wizarding money and Alex brainstorms a new fan fic. Which Wealsey's are rats and which are champs, stay tuned! Password for this episode, what kind of pet does Hermione buy for h...
Nov 06, 2017•1 hr 4 min
