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Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast
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Journey into the wizarding world with the official companion podcast to the Harry Potter film series. Each week, film critic and lifelong Harry Potter superfan Rhianna Dhillon embarks on a heartfelt and hilarious look back through the films, joined by celebrity superfans and the behind-the-scenes magic makers who brought the generation-defining series to life. Together, they unpack each film with laughter, reflection, and a dash of mischief. Whether you’re watching for the first time or the fiftieth, consider this your official invitation back to Hogwarts. New episodes are available each week. Watch on HBO Max and listen wherever you get your podcasts.
Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast is produced by HBO Max in partnership with Pod People.
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“What We Truly Are” | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Part 2 with Naomi Kyle
Jun 200:59:10Summary readyA diary you definitely shouldn’t trust, a trail of spiders you definitely shouldn’t follow, and a monster waiting beneath Hogwarts - second year ends in full chaos. Host Rhianna Dhillon is joined by Naomi Kyle to revisit the second half of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, following Harry and Ron as the mystery unravels and the stakes shift from school drama to full-blown rescue mission. Together, they explore how the truth about the Chamber forces Harry to confront who he is, and why his choices define him. Plus, Creature and Makeup Effects Designer Nick Dudman joins to discuss how the film’s most iconic creatures were brought to life. Watch the full video podcast episode, exclusively on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summary“The Function Of A Rubber Duck” | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Part 1 with Naomi Kyle
May 2600:55:46Summary readyA house-elf with a flair for chaos, a flying car that definitely wasn’t Ministry-approved, and a school year that starts going very, very wrong. Welcome back to Hogwarts. Host Rhianna Dhillon is joined by Naomi Kyle to look back at the first half of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets. Together, they unpack the moments that make this chapter feel bigger, darker, and a little more chaotic - from Dobby’s well-meaning interference to Lockhart’s truly relentless main-character energy. Plus, Special Effects Supervisor John Richardson reveals how the film’s most magical practical effects - from flying broomsticks to the Whomping Willow - were brought to life. Watch the full video podcast episode, exclusively on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Summary“Not me. Not Hermione. You!” | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Part 2 with Khleo Thomas
May 1901:02:46Tap to summarizeA mirror that shows your deepest desire, a trapdoor hiding impossible trials, and a final confrontation beneath Hogwarts - first year finishes with a bang for young Harry Potter. Host Rhianna Dhillon and is joined by Khleo Thomas for the second half of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, following Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they uncover the truth behind the Philosopher’s Stone and face what’s waiting beneath Hogwarts. Together, they explore how friendship, courage, and choice shape the story’s first great test, and why its emotional payoff still resonates. Plus, a closer look at John Williams’ iconic score with orchestrator Conrad Pope. Watch the Harry Potter 8-Film Collection on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →"Yer a Wizard” | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Part 1 with Khleo Thomas
May 1901:01:50Tap to summarizeWhere it all began - a cupboard under the stairs, a letter that changes everything, and a first glimpse of a world just out of reach. Host Rhianna Dhillon is joined by Khleo Thomas as they step back into the first half of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, retracing Harry’s journey from Privet Drive to his first arrival at Hogwarts. Together, they explore the wonder, warmth, and storytelling that defined the start of the series, and why it still feels like coming home. Plus, a behind-the-scenes conversation with Head of Props Pierre Bohanna reveals how some of the film’s most iconic magical objects were brought to life. Watch the Harry Potter 8-Film Collection on HBO Max Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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