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.…
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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 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 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.…
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.…
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.…
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.…
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!…
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.…
Ep. 1 Text: Dreams, Mirrors, and Seven Cursed Diamonds
July 31, 2019—Taylor: Hello, and welcome to Dwelling on Dreams, where two passionate Harry Potter fans dive deep to examine the Wizarding World.…
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.…