Special guest Sarah Walt Weaver (@sarahwaltweaver) joins the Real Weird Sisters to discuss her web comic, Adventures with Vrah (www.adventureswithvrah.com), her story "Harry Potter Curses Family; Hero Mom Saves Day," and the power of humor in the face of tragedy. In the second half of the show, Sarah and Alice compete in some Harry Potter games, led by the game master, Martha.Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!
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Sorting Hat: Big Brother 22
In this crossover episode, The Real Weird Sisters (Alice and Martha) are joined by special guest Chappell (@Chappells_Show) and the Sorting Blanket to sort the characters of Big Brother (season 22) into Hogwarts houses.Be aware that the show contains spoilers from both the Big Brother series and the Harry Potter series.Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters.New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!
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Exploring Asian Representation in the Harry Potter Series with Andrew Shim
Alice and Martha are joined by special guest Andrew Shim (@andrewwshim) to discuss issues of Asian representation in the Harry Potter books and movies as well as ideas for how this representation could be improved. Be aware that the episode includes spoilers from the Harry Potter series.Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!
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Exploring Mental Health Themes in the Harry Potter Series with Lital Ruderman
Alice and Martha are joined by Lital Ruderman, PhD, MA, LPC, NCC, (she/her) to discuss themes of mental health in the Harry Potter series and how they are developed. Be aware that the episode includes spoilers from the Harry Potter series.For listeners who may be struggling or need someone to talk to, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 at 1-800-273-8255.Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!
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Combatting Transphobia from a Clinical Psychology Perspective with Oak Reed
Alice and Martha are joined by clinical psychology doctoral candidate Oak Reed to discuss ways to combat transphobia and practice self-care during difficult times. For more information on the topics discussed in this episode, Oak recommends the following resources: the 2015 National Transgender Discrimination Survey; Adult Transgender Care, edited by Michael R. Kauth and Jillian C. Shipherd; Stacey’s Not a Girl by Colt Keo-Meier; Red: A Crayon’s Story by Michael Hall; and Second Son: Transitioning Toward My Destiny, Love and Life by Ryan K. Sallans. Oak's research can be found by searching for Oakleigh M. Reed in research databases or Google Scholar. Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsistersNew episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!
This feed contains past episodes of The Real Weird Sisters: A Harry Potter Podcast, including book club episodes for Chamber of Secrets, Prisoner of Azkaban, Goblet of Fire, Order of the Phoenix, and Half-Blood Prince, and Deathly Hallows, as well as special topics shows recorded from September 2016 through December 2019. Book club episodes for Sorcerer's Stone, Chamber of Secrets, and Deathly Hallows can be accessed on the main podcast feed, titled The Real Weird Sisters: A Harry Potter Podcast. Current episodes, including all character studies, Take Fives, and Into the Pensieve episodes, are also released on that feed.
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