Podcast
New Wizards
Hosted by Aaron Horton & Josh Nalven · EN
Does Hogwarts accept adults? Join Josh as he reads Harry Potter for the first time with the guidance of his co-host and patronus Aaron. Discover or re-visit all seven books through the eyes of some grown nerds.
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Movie Watch-Along Recap — Goblet of Fire
Feb 11, 201900:26:13Tap to summarizeLike a burst of red sparks from somewhere in a hedge maze, our fourth movie watch-along has appeared! Hear us react to emo Ron, Mad Eye "Too Much Business" Moody, and geek the fuck OUT over the graveyard scene. Watch-along MP3 available at newwizards.fm!
Transcribe →Movie Watch-Along Recap — Prisoner of Azkaban
Jan 7, 201900:24:50Tap to summarizeAfter a holiday break, the wizards are back with movie three! How many times will we mention "Primer?" Is Josh capable of identifying Gary Oldman? Will the werewolf be scary, or will it have more of a Deviantart kind of vibe? Hear our recap here, and check newwizards.fm for the watch-along MP3!
Transcribe →Movie Watch-Along Recap — Chamber of Secrets
Nov 22, 201800:27:45Tap to summarizeWe're clipping along and getting snaked up! Listen to us go gaga for Gilderoy, consider Salazar Slytherin's impeccable taste in home furnishings, and wonder aloud how it is that kids grow like that. Watch along with us via the MP3 at newwizards.fm!
Transcribe →Movie Watch-Along Recap — Sorcerer's Stone
Nov 8, 201800:17:33Tap to summarizeIt's the recap to our first watch-along! Tune-in to hear us gush about (and misidentify) British actors. This was a really good one! The watch-along MP3 can be had at the bottom of newwizards.fm — let us know what you think!
Transcribe →We Open At The Close — Series Epilogue
Oct 10, 201800:36:43Tap to summarizeWow… what a wild ride :') We want to thank everyone for listening and reading along with us! We reflect on what magic really *is* one last time, consider the series as a whole, and most importantly, accept that Hogwarts is somewhere in the Scottish countryside. Stay tuned for the movie recaps and watch-alongs coming soon!
Transcribe →Post-Story Mailbag — Bonus Episode
Oct 2, 201800:42:34Tap to summarizeOur last mailbag episode! :'-) Thank you so, so much for all your questions and interactions throughout the series! We consider Ron — the REAL Ron — and finally discuss Gay Dumbledore, and the differences between fantasy and sci-fi. Thankfully, it doesn't take an hour. And if you were hoping we'd touch on that voluptuous snake once more, well folks… you will not be disappointed.
Transcribe →We Can See Thestrals Now — Book 7, Ch. 35-36
Sep 25, 201800:38:48Tap to summarizeIn this stunning conclusion to the main story, basically all of our in-jokes and running bits become real. Were the Wachowskis a major influence for JK Rowling? Will Sonic the Hedgehog show up in the epilogue? Where did Neville learn swordplay? His Granny, probably.
Transcribe →Strongbottom, imo — Book 7, Ch. 32-34
Sep 18, 201801:00:35Tap to summarizeEveryone's favorite buxom snake returns, and spurns Snape's thirsty advances — what a creep. We explore what brought him here, and consider the biggest question of the series thus far: is Snape good? We get looney with Aunt Tuney, and celebrate the books' primary protagonist. Harry's there too, but he dies.
Transcribe →OOO in Albania — Quick Update
Aug 24, 201800:02:20Tap to summarizeThe wizards are taking a longer-than-usual break! Next episode to come mid-September. In the meantime, send your questions, comments, and howlers to newwizardspodcast@gmail.com!
Transcribe →A Warrior's Wheeze — Book 7, Ch. 31
Aug 21, 201800:34:54Tap to summarizeHouse Slytherin drafts the traitor McLaggan from Gryffindor. Albania is the spookiest place on Earth, like WHAT is going on there?! Ron commits Parselfraud, lol. RIP to Crabbe… we think. Right? A real hero shows 'em how to die.
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