An Examination of Harry’s Frenemies, Part 1
The Wizarding world of Harry Potter’s day is populated with a wide range of loveable heroes and detestable villains.…
S3 Ep5: Transport, Treats, and Magical Robin Hood
September 1, 2021—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria discuss different types of travel and their favorite foods in the Wizarding world.…
S3 Ep4: Anniversaries, Shady Deals, and Tiara Solutions
August 11, 2021—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria reflect back on the start of the Dwelling on Dreams podcast and take a look at some of the questionable ethics their favorite characters had during wartime.…
Harry’s Role as Confessor and Confidant in Deathly Hallows, Part 2
July 31, 2021—One of the beautiful things about the Harry Potter books, for those of us who were young when they were being released, was that we were able to grow up with Harry.…
S3 Ep3: Theories, Half-Kneazles, and Oompa Loompa Managers
July 21, 2021—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria rank and discuss fan theories!…
Harry’s Role as Confessor and Confidant in Deathly Hallows, Part 1
June 28, 2021—One of the beautiful things about the Harry Potter books, for those of us who were young when they were being released, was that we were able to grow up with Harry.…
S3 Ep2: Lies, Goblins, and TV Reboots
June 16, 2021—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria follow up their previous Niffler’s Gold segment with new questions to discuss.…
S3 Ep1: Ramblings, Family Magic, and Mandrake Babies
May 19, 2021—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria start off Season 3 by going back to the inspiration for the Dwelling on Dreams podcast with a free-form discussion on surprise topics.…
S2 Ep20: Inconsistencies, Cinematic Changes, and Bloody Socks
March 24, 2021—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria wrap up Season 2 of Dwelling on Dreams by finishing their two-part series on things from the Harry Potter books and movies that just don’t make sense!…
S2 Ep19: Plotholes, Blast-Ended Skrewts, and Bloodowls
March 10, 2021—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria break down some elements of the Wizarding World (in the Harry Potter books) that just…don’t make logical sense!…
S2 Ep18: Ministers, Media, and Beetle Populations
February 24, 2021—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria examine the role media outlets play in the Harry Potter series, discuss the “death” of journalism, and look back on (in)famous Ministers for Magic.…
S2 Ep17: Generals, Ethics, and Wandering Racoons
February 10, 2021—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria examine the better aspects of Albus Dumbledore in the first of a two-part series.…
Dumbledore vs Voldemort: Comparing Two Giants of the Wizarding World
Much has been said in the past of the similarities and differences between Harry and Voldemort, but few spend much time comparing and contrasting Voldemort and Dumbledore.…
S2 Ep16: Headmasters, Supreme Mugwumps, and Upended Plans
January 29, 2021—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria examine the better aspects of Albus Dumbledore in the first of a two-part series.…
S2 Ep15: Allegories, Hypocrites, and Infant Dark Lords
January 13, 2021—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria discuss the relationship between Voldemort and Severus Snape, explore how Snape was able to play double agent for so long, and highlight a very interesting fan theory.…
S2 Ep14: Spies, Princes, and Sarcastic Quips
December 30, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria continue their discussion on Severus Snape’s character- highlighting the more positive aspects of his personality.…
Tracing Snape’s Loyalties (From Lily to Voldemort to Dumbledore to Harry)
December 20, 2020—Severus Snape is a complex man, there is no denying.…
S2 Ep13: Potion Masters, Prejudices, and Life-long Obsessions
December 12, 2020—This week, Taylor and Victoria start their mini series on Severus Snape.…
S2 Ep12: Tasks, Transitions, and Rising Death Tolls
November 18, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria explore the characters of Viktor Krum and Fleur Delacour while taking a closer look at the Triwizard Tournament.…
S2 Ep11: Halloweens, Death Days, and Framing Devices
November 4, 2020—In this Halloween-themed episode, Taylor and Victoria explore the big events that happen in Harry’s life on Halloween each year and face off in a themed trivia challenge.…
S2 Ep10: Friendships, Leaders, and Alternate Realities, Pt.2
October 7, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria continue their discussion on the workings of the “Golden Trio” by exploring some “What If” scenarios about their relationship.…
S2 Ep9: Friendships, Leaders, and Alternate Realities, Pt.1
September 23, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria examine the “Golden Trio” relationship – how it evolves over time and the impact it has on Harry, Ron, and Hermione.…
Crossover Characters in Both Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts
September 22, 2020—In Episode 8 of Season 2, Victoria and I discussed the characters and settings chosen for the Fantastic Beast movies.…
S2 Ep8: Screenplays, Portkeys, and the Roaring Twenties
September 9, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria discuss various means of Wizarding travel!…
S2 Ep7: Centaurs, Creatures, and Muggle Myths
August 26, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria examine some little-discussed creatures of the Wizarding world like centaurs, chimeras, merpeople, vampires, and yetis.…
Romances that Bloomed During the Harry Potter Series
August 25, 2020—In Episode 6 of Season 2, Victoria and I considered Ginny Weasley’s character and her various romantic relationships.…
S2 Ep6: Girlfriends, Crushes, and Dramatic First Kisses
August 12, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria examine Ginny Weasley- both the Ginny of the book series and the Ginny of the movie series.…
Harry’s Biggest Stealth Fails
August 6, 2020—In Episode 4 of Season 2, Victoria and I discussed the many ways those in the Wizarding world disguise themselves and sneak around.…
S2 Ep5: Dursleys, Dementors, and Occasional Christmas Cards
July 29, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria celebrate Dwelling on Dreams podcast’s 1-year anniversary by exploring the relationship between the Dursleys (specifically Dudley) and Harry.…
S2 Ep4: Disguises, Espionage, and Magical Waterfalls
July 15, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria test their knowledge in their third “Books and Cleverness” segment and discuss the various magical means of concealment used in the Wizarding World.…
From Man to Monster: Voldemort’s Transformation
July 13, 2020—When we meet the Tom Riddle of 1943 in Chamber of Secrets, he’s a charming, handsome boy of sixteen whose face masks the evil within.…
S2 Ep3: Graveyards, Champions, and Innocence Lost
July 1, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria explore events that happened at the end of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, most notably how the death of Cedric Diggory and the resurrection of Voldemort had lasting repercussions for the rest of the series.…
Mysteries We Could Have Solved with a Time-Turner
June 29, 2020—In our most recent episode, Victoria and I discussed the role of Time-Turners in the Harry Potter series.…
S2 Ep2: Timeturners, Cursed Children, and Research Ethics
June 17, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria explore how time travel works in the Harry Potter series and ask the following questions: “Is it good to push boundaries for advancement’s sake?…
When Draco Got It Right (Or At Least Not Wrong)
June 12, 2020—Draco Malfoy is not a good person. I’d like to make that clear from the start.…
S2 Ep1: Hallows, Rivalries, and Petulant Personalities
June 3, 2020—In the first episode of Season 2, Taylor and Victoria finish their series on the Deathly Hallows by discussing the Elder Wand and its importance to the Harry Potter series.…
Ep. 20: Cloaks, Parents, and Anime Transformations
April 22, 2020—In the Season 1 finale episode, Taylor and Victoria continue their series on the Deathly Hallows by examining the history and function of the Invisibility Cloak.…
Ep. 19: Afterlives, Resurrections, and Convoluted Plots
April 8, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria examine the Resurrection Stone and the afterlife in the Harry Potter series in the first of a (loose) 3-part series on the Deathly Hallows.…
Werewolves in the Wizarding World
March 31, 2020—It’s somehow appropriate that, with the world’s attention currently directed towards an infectious disease, Dwelling on Dreams has spent two episodes discussing a victim of a magical infectious disease, Remus Lupin (and no, we didn’t plan it that way).…
Ep. 18: Werewolves, Worldviews, and Spiritous Apparitions, Pt. 2
March 25, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria finish their in-depth discussion on Remus Lupin by examining his relationship with Tonks and his attitude towards his condition.…
Ep. 17: Werewolves, Worldviews, and Spiritous Apparitions, Pt. 1
March 11, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria take a deep dive into the character of Remus Lupin.…
Animagus Forms, and The People Who Have Them
March 8, 2020—Shortly after we posted Episode 16, I reached a startling realization and texted Victoria: “Is it weird that we had an entire discussion about Pettigrew and Ron without once mentioning that Pettigrew spent several years as Ron’s pet?”…
Ep. 16: Chess Players, Loyalties, and Blue Ministry Robes
February 26, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria wish a Happy Birthday to Ron Weasley and take a closer look into how his character was utilized in the Harry Potter series.…
Unfogging the Future: Seers
February 18, 2020—While Victoria and I agreed in Episode 15 that the ball of quirkiness that is Luna Lovegood is probably not a Seer, it’s actually very difficult to be sure either way.…
Ep. 15: Lovegoods, Patronuses, and Intellectual Arrogance
February 12, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria explore the concept of the Patronus and discuss Luna Lovegood.…
The Slytherin in Harry
February 8, 2020—Before he is sorted into Gryffindor in the seventh chapter of the series, Harry has heard of Slytherin House from no less than five sources: Draco Malfoy, Rubeus Hagrid, Ron Weasley, Minerva McGonagall, and the Sorting Hat.…
Ep. 14: House Sortings, Delusions, and Unqualified Professors
January 29, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria answer some frequently asked questions about the Sorting Hat and how the series would have been changed if Harry hadn’t been sorted into Gryffindor.…
Severus and Regulus and Their Paths to Redemption
January 27, 2020—In Episode 13, Victoria and I spoke at length about Regulus Black’s family, his betrayal of Voldemort, and his eventual death, all of which occur long before the beginning of the Harry Potter series.…
Ep. 13: Legacies, Diseases, and Aging Death Eaters
January 15, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria compare the decline of two very different pure-blooded lineages in the Harry Potter series.…
Harry and the Dursleys: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
January 9, 2020—In Episode 11, Victoria and I explore what Harry’s life could have been if he’d been raised, partially or entirely, by Sirius Black.…
Ep. 12: Dark Lords, Prisons, and Battering Rams
January 1, 2020—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria examine their favorite baddie- Tom Marvolo Riddle Jr.…
Ep. 11: Guardians, Christmases, and Tropical Getaways
December 18, 2019—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria discuss what could have happened if Sirius had been exonerated and therefore able to claim full guardianship of Harry at Christmas.…
Book-Harry Confronts His Friends and His Foes
December 15, 2019—In Episode 10, Victoria and I delved deep into Harry Potter’s character, including how he was a different person in the books than he was in the movies.…
Ep. 10: Saviors, Hormones, and Portrait Conspiracies
December 4, 2019—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria engage in a trivia face-off and discuss Harry Potter as a character.…
Ep. 9: Longbottoms, Blood Curses, and Roguish Earrings
November 20, 2019—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria wish Bill Weasley a Happy Birthday and discuss Neville Longbottom’s impact on the Harry Potter series, how the series would have been different if Neville had been the Boy Who Lived, and the relationship between himself, his grandmother, and his parents.…
Characters We Missed (or Didn’t Miss) in the Harry Potter Movies
November 18, 2019—In both Episodes 7 and 8, Victoria and I discussed characters who were cut from the Harry Potter books by filmmakers and their impacts on the story.…
Ep. 8: Snidgets, Bets, and Queerditch Marsh
November 6, 2019—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria celebrate the start of Quidditch season!…
Ep. 7: Ghosts, Feasts, and Snargaluff Pods
October 23, 2019—In this Halloween-inspired episode, Taylor and Victoria take a deeper look at some of their favorite Hogwarts ghosts.…
Dumbledore and Harry’s Horcrux: When did he know?
October 14, 2019—This week’s supplement to the podcast episode (about Horcruxes… check it out if you haven’t already) will be a little different.…
Ep. 6: Diaries, Rituals, and Staff Room Wars
October 9, 2019—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria discuss Horcrux theories – how they are created, their impact on the soul/body, and possible accidental Horcruxes that were created and never discussed in the Harry Potter series.…
The Darker Shades of the Wizarding World Heroes
September 28, 2019—In Episode 5 of Dwelling on Dreams, Victoria and I discuss Garrick Ollivander and his general indifference to moral absolutes.…
Ep. 5: Shops, Wands, and Basilisk Horns
September 25, 2019—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria discuss some of the finer points of wand making, Ollivander as a “morally gray” character, and the importance of the twin cores in Harry and Voldemort’s wands.…
Missed Opportunities in the Wizarding World: Journalistic Reform
September 18, 2019—Over the course of a decade, JK Rowling delivered to us a famous story about a Boy Who Lived in 1,084,170 words.…
Ep. 4: Bookworms, Thunderbirds, and Childhood Fears
September 11, 2019—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria play some trivia in honor of Hermione’s birthday, and talk about their personal journeys with the Harry Potter series & their Hogwarts/Ilvermorny houses.
Missed Opportunities in the Wizarding World: Sentient Objects
September 4, 2019—Over the course of a decade, JK Rowling delivered to us a famous story about a Boy Who Lived in 1,084,170 words.…
Ep. 3: Classes, Clubs, and Weekend Seminars
August 28, 2019—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria discuss classes they would have liked to have seen in the Hogwarts curriculum and examine Dumbledore as a Headmaster.…
Classes at Hogwarts We Wish We’d Heard More About
August 28, 2019—In episode three of the Dwelling on Dreams podcast, we discussed some of the different classes we wished had been in the Hogwarts curriculum, but there is a lot to be said about the classes that are already available for students to take as electives that Harry doesn’t talk about.…
Missed Opportunities in the Wizarding World: Beings and Spirits
August 21, 2019—Over the course of a decade, JK Rowling delivered to us a famous story about a Boy Who Lived in 1,084,170 words.…
Ep. 2: Twins, Runes, and Ballpoint Pens
August 14, 2019—In this episode, Taylor and Victoria examine the limits of magical theory in the Wizarding World and the effect that the Weasley twins’ inventions had on Wizarding culture.…
The Weasley Twins and Their Lasting Impact on the Harry Potter Series
August 14, 2019—Ah, the Weasley twins – pranksters and inventors extraordinaire!…
Missed Opportunities in the Wizarding Universe: The Hogwarts Houses
August 7, 2019—Over the course of a decade, JK Rowling delivered to us a famous story about a Boy Who Lived in 1,084,170 words.…
Ep. 1: Dreams, Mirrors, and Seven Cursed Diamonds
July 31, 2019—In the first episode of Dwelling on Dreams, Taylor (a Ravenclaw) and Victoria (a Hufflepuff) examine the Mirror of Erised.…
Three Lessons Learned from JK Rowling
July 31, 2019—Along with each episode of our bi-weekly podcast, we will be writing a supplemental article that goes into more detail regarding one of the topics that we discussed.…