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Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

It’s the English class you didn’t know you missed and the meaningful conversations you didn’t know you craved. Join Vanessa Zoltan and Matt Potts as they bring thought, reflection and laughter to Harry Potter; not just as novels, but as instructive and inspirational texts that will teach us about our own lives. Relive the magic of Harry Potter chapter by chapter as Matt and Vanessa explore themes such as commitment, revenge and forgiveness. This podcast creates time in your week to think about life’s big questions. Because reading fiction doesn’t just help us escape the world, it helps us live in it.

Harry Potter and the Sacred Text is produced by Not Sorry Productions, a feminist organization that produces podcasts, educational content, live shows, and immersive experiences with the explicit goal of addressing the spiritual needs of its participants. Through community, rigor, and ritual, we treat traditionally secular things as if they were sacred. To learn more about what we do, visit https://notsorryworks.com/.

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Latest Episodes:

Vulnerability: The Dursleys Departing (Book 7, Chapter 3) Apr 03, 2025

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This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Vulnerability in Chapter 3 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Dudley, Vernon, and Petunia’s respective vulnerabilities in this chapter! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how can showing vulnerability invite others to be more vulnerable themselves?

Today's episode is dedicated to Judith Giller Leinwahl, who helped shape this show and community.

Thank you to Emily for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 4, The Seven Potters, through the theme of outrage.

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Boundaries: In Memoriam (Book 7, Chapter 2) Mar 27, 2025

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This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Boundaries in Chapter 2 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Dumbledore’s many secrets, Dudley’s misunderstood act of kindness, and Hedwig’s cage! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how do our boundaries change over time?

Thank you to Chelsea for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 3, The Dursleys Departing, through the theme of Vulnerability.

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Success: The Dark Lord Ascending (Book 7, Chapter 1) Mar 20, 2025

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This week, Vanessa and Casper are joined by special guest Elizabeth Rowe as they explore the theme of Success in Chapter 1 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Snape’s evolving role as double agent, Voldemort’s measures of success, and the Deatheaters’ meeting! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how does the way we measure success change over the course of our life?

Thank you to Sara for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 2, In Memoriam, through the theme of Boundaries.

Learn more about Elizabeth's class here!

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HPST Re-Run – Suspicion: The Dark Lord Ascending (Book 7, Chapter 1) Mar 13, 2025

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We're still off between seasons, but we though it would be fun to take a look back at our first read through of Book 7, Chapter 1 ahead of our 14th and final season starting back up next week!

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Let's Ask Taylor Swift: Cardigan Mar 06, 2025

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We just dropped one of our favorite episodes so far of Let's Ask Taylor Swift with Vanessa and recent HPST guest host Daniel Schroeder, and since we're off between seasons of HPST we wanted to share that in the feed with you here!

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Wrap-Up: The Half-Blood Prince Feb 27, 2025

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Vanessa and Casper wrap up their discussion of The Half-Blood Prince with a look back on the entire book! They discuss Dumbledore's strengths and weaknesses as a leader, Harry's final year at Hogwarts, and Hermione's unique role in this book. We're off for a few weeks between seasons, but we can't wait to get into Book 7 with you all!

Stick around after the episode for a special conversation with Julia Argy about her upcoming writing retreat! Learn more and register on our website.

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Love: The White Tomb (Book 6, Chapter 30) Feb 20, 2025

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This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Love in Chapter 30 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Hagrid’s role as patron saint of transitions, Bill and Fleur, and Harry’s pity for Draco! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how are grief and love interconnected?

Thank you to Ellen for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're wrapping up Book 6 with Casper.

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Separation: The Phoenix Lament (Book 6, Chapter 29) Feb 13, 2025

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This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Separation in Chapter 29 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss the relationship dynamics on display in this chapter, Hagrid’s advice, and the end of Harry’s time at Hogwarts! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what causes us to feel separate from others?

Thank you to Bethany for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 30, The White Tomb, through the theme of Love with Matt Potts.

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Apocalypse: Flight of the Prince (Book 6, Chapter 28) Feb 06, 2025

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This week, Vanessa and special guest Hannah McGregor explore the theme of Apocalypse in Chapter 28 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Snape’s subtle display of care, Hagrid’s hut, and chaos as a liminal space! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how do we continue after an apocalyptic event?

Thank you to Heather for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 29, The Phoenix Lament, through the theme of Separation with Casper ter Kuile.

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Helplessness: The Lightning Struck Tower (Book 6, Chapter 27) Jan 30, 2025

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This week, Vanessa and special guest Daniel Schroeder explore the theme of Helplessness in Chapter 27 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince! They discuss Harry’s immobilization, Dumbledore’s master plan, and Draco’s task! Throughout the episode we consider the question: when can a feeling of helplessness actually help force us to act?

Thank you to Jerrica for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 28, Flight of the Prince, through the theme of Apocalypse with special guest Hannah McGregor.

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