Alice and Martha discuss the Pillsbury Doe Girl's "arc" in the first seven books, up until the Prince's Tale memories. From her charitable modeling career to her apparently unnecessary death, Lily comes out smelling like a rose in just about everything she does! 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 make sure you never miss an ep...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 37 min
This week's five minutes feature Harry and Sirius almost dying as Harry waits for his father to show up, Hermione demonstrating an impressive mastery of BOMBARDA! and an underrated reprise of "Heh! Whooooo!!" Plus, Alice and Martha suffer another embarrassing Movia Trivia moment. 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 make sure yo...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 15 min
In the second Into the Pensieve episode (well, technically the first *official* Into the Pensieve episode), Alice and Martha discuss Holes by Louis Sachar. In this new series, Alice and Martha will reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children's books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week and Sorting Hat! Take Fives and character studies will continue, with this new episode format being added to the rotation w...
Aug 15, 2022•1 hr 29 min
Harry and Hermione continue their time travel, running through the woods and performing uncanny werewolf impersonations. As usual, Alice, Martha, and frequent guest Shut Up Tim find plenty to discuss for these five minutes. In other words, you'll find no small Take Fives here, professor! 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 make...
Aug 08, 2022•1 hr 32 min
There's lots to discuss as Alice and Martha dive into Wormtail's arc in the fifth, sixth, and seventh books! Kick back and enjoy some elf-made wine in our final Wormtail 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 make sure you never miss an episode!...
Aug 01, 2022•51 min
Alice and Martha discuss one of the most sympathetic, charismatic, and charming characters of the series, Wormtail. It's honestly hard to believe he hadn't received the Real Weirdo until now! Not to be confused with our Scabbers episode, this character study discusses Peter Pettigrew's arc in the third and fourth books. 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...
Jul 25, 2022•1 hr 30 min
Alice and Martha take a break from their usual topic of discussion to explore another influential book series from their childhood, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. In this new series, Alice and Martha will reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children's books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week and Sorting Hat! Take Fives and character studies will continue, with this new episode format bein...
Jul 18, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Alice, Martha, and recurring guest Shut Up Tim discuss a riveting five minutes of Alfonso's magnum opus. There are lots of questions and surprises in these five minutes. Where did Hermione get all those ferrets from? Why does that little fossil rock have to look like that? And has Martha had a change of heart about Michael Gambon???? Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically...
Jul 11, 2022•1 hr 42 min
It's time to talk about the Spare, whose arc is unfortunately far too short! 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 make sure you never miss an episode!
Jul 04, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Alice and Martha round out close to fifteen hours on everyone's favorite headmaster. The proper eulogy may already be complete, but there's still plenty to talk about Dumbledore postmortem! This week's discussion includes dissection of the Pillsbury Doe Girl's letter to Snuffles, and pedagogical advice that Dumbledore could have benefitted from adopting. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are ...
Jun 27, 2022•1 hr 56 min
Alice and Martha are joined once again by their friend and recurring guest, Shut Up Tim, to discuss the top five Michael Gambon moments in this mysterious, honest, and true five minutes. Shoutout to Googy Gress, Stan Lee, and James Cromwell! 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 make sure you never miss an episode!...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 29 min
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 42 into Hogwarts houses. Be aware that the show contains spoilers from both Survivor 42 and the Harry Potter series. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters . Book club episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released per...
Jun 16, 2022•2 hr 34 min
Alice and Martha finally get the chance to properly eulogize Dumbledore, but don’t worry — our Dumbledore character studies aren’t over yet! My, how the turntables... 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 make sure you never miss an episode!
Jun 13, 2022•1 hr 28 min
Alice and Martha pursue that flighty teptress, Dumbledore, discussing his arc in the sixth book up until Harry procures the absolutely crucial horcrux memory from Slughorn. This definitely includes a lengthy discussion of the most canonically accurate subway station hottie, too! 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 make sure you...
Jun 06, 2022•1 hr 57 min
Alice and Martha resume their discussion of Dumbledore in the fifth book, this time focusing on his relationship with the Ministry of Magic and his role in the Wizarding War. Our feedback survey is now live! Please visit realweirdsisters.com/feedback to give us your thoughts as we enter our seventh year of the podcast! 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 ...
May 30, 2022•1 hr 11 min
Alice and Martha discuss Dumbledore's relationship (or lack thereof) with Harry in the fifth book, and will pick up with Dumbledore's relationship (or lack thereof) with the Ministry and his role in the Wizarding War next week! Our feedback survey is now live! Please visit realweirdsisters.com/feedback to give us your thoughts as we enter our seventh year of the podcast! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are released every Monday and special ...
May 23, 2022•1 hr 26 min
There might not be much dialogue in these five minutes, but what dialogue there is is absolutely brilliant (good doggie... good doggie!!). Alice, Martha, and returning guest Shut Up Tim discuss the rat, the werewolf, and a surprising reference from an incredibly obscure band. 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 make sure you ne...
May 16, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Alice and Martha discuss Dumbledore's arc in the fourth book, from his many speeches to his rage-filled rant when he finds out Harry put his name in the Goblet of Fire! Our feedback survey is now live! Please visit realweirdsisters.com/feedback to give us your thoughts as we enter our seventh year of the podcast! 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 sub...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 45 min
It's back to the character who started it all, Dumbledore! In part 3, Alice and Martha discuss a new dementor litmus test and try their best to separate Book Dumbledore from Michael Gambon. You may not like him... but you can't deny, Dumbledore's got style! Our feedback survey is now live! Please visit realweirdsisters.com/feedback to give us your thoughts as we enter our seventh year of the podcast! Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters New episodes are rele...
May 02, 2022•1 hr 19 min
The twentieth Take 5 features a returning guest (Shut Up Tim), the end of the microwave minutes, and a new theme song! 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 make sure you never miss an episode!
Apr 25, 2022•1 hr 32 min
Alice and Martha gather to properly eulogize Fred... but first, there's a whole world of ear-related humor to get through! 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 make sure you never miss an episode!
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 23 min
Pull out your Extendable Ears or clean out your own with a long, lethal instrument, and get ready for part three of the Fred and George character study! Alice and Martha discuss the twins 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 forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!...
Apr 11, 2022•1 hr 34 min
April Fool's jokes abound in this latest Take Five, which features Sirius tempted to commit murder and an MVB who is about to run along and play with his chemistry set. 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 make sure you never miss an episode!
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 25 min
Alice and Martha resume their conversation about Gred and Forge, this time picking up in the fourth book. From their HILARIOUS fake wand to their super-responsible Ton Tongue Toffee testing, it's easy to see why the twins' business begins to take off in this 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 forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an ...
Mar 28, 2022•1 hr 16 min
Alice and Martha are joined by special guest Faye Collyer for an introductory Astrology lesson, learning about their own charts as well as aligning the twelve signs with the four Hogwarts houses and discussing Harry Potter characters' astrological signs and how they fit with their personalities in the series! 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 subscri...
Mar 26, 2022•2 hr 6 min
Real Weird Sisters Alice and Martha are joined by Real Weird Guest Shut Up Tim to tackle another five minutes of Prisoner of Azkaban. These five minutes feature Bucky's "execution," some good old fashioned Whomping by everyone's favorite Willow, and another sighting of the infamous Egg Creature. 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...
Mar 21, 2022•1 hr 35 min
Alice and Martha discuss another morally gray character, Barty Crouch... SENIOR... and uncover several important, groundbreaking plot holes that throw the whole series into question! 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 make sure you never miss an episode!...
Mar 14, 2022•1 hr 34 min
Alice and Martha welcome Real Weird Recurring Guest Shut Up Tim back for another Take Five episode, this time introducing a VERY important new character! 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 make sure you never miss an episode!
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 42 min
Join the Real Weird Sisters and PLEASE STAND UP for our Real Weird QUEEN! 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 make sure you never miss an episode!
Feb 28, 2022•51 min
It's time to break down another five minutes of Prisoner of Azkaban! This week's episode is full of cutting burns from the marauders, some awkward Lupin moments, and not a whole lot else... but don't worry, the sisters and special guest still find plenty to discuss! 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 make sure you never miss a...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 32 min
