Mimblewimble - The Harry Potter Podcast

We are excited to begin season 2 of Mimblewimble where we will be discussing Book 2 of the Harry Potter series: The Chamber of Secrets. In the first episode of season 2, we are going to discuss the events leading up to Ron rescuing Harry. Why did he need rescuing when it's just the beginning of the book? Well, Harry is back at Uncle Vernon and Aunt Petunia's place. He is bored out of him mind and lonely because none of his friends wrote to him whole summer. Because he is with his relatives, he has to participate in a very hyped up dinner with Uncle Vernon's potential customer. 'Participate' is a strong word as all he has to do his hide in his bedroom and pretend he doesn't exist.  Things would have been okay, boring but okay, had it not been for the sudden appearance of the house elf, Dobby. Dobby is a funny little creature with a terrible fashion sense. He warns Harry against going to Hogwarts that year as horrible things are about to happen there. Harry is dismayed. He would rather be adventurous and have multiple near-death experiences than stay at his Aunt's and be bored out of his mind.  But Dobby doesn't empathize. Turns out, he's been blocking all of Harry's letters too. He tries to force Harry to promise that he won't go back to Hogwarts (Tough love!) When he refuses, Dobby uses his own brand of magic to bring Aunt Petunia's pudding crashing down on the kitchen floor and then, he disappears.  This event invokes an official warning from the Ministry of Magic. Though the appearance of the owl scares away the potential customers, Uncle Vernon is overjoyed to find out that Harry is not allowed to do magic. What happens next leads of Ron coming to Harry's rescue.

In this episode, we discuss the following chapters of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone - Chapter 17: The Man With Two Faces

In this episode, we discuss the following chapters of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone - Chapter 15: The Forbidden Forest Chapter 16: Through The Trapdoor

Are you just starting the Harry Potter series? No problem. Here's what you should read before listening to this episode from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone - Chapter 13: Nicolas Flamel Chapter 14: Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback Chapter 15: The Forbidden Forest - first 2 pages.

Are you just starting the Harry Potter series? No problem. Here's what you should read before listening to this episode from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone - Chapter 11: Quidditch Chapter 12: The Mirror of Erised

Are you just starting the Harry Potter series? No problem. Here's what you should read before listening to this episode from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone - Chapter 9: The Midnight Duel (we start midway through this one) Chapter 10: Halloween

Are you just starting the Harry Potter series? No problem. Here's what you should read before listening to this episode from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone - Chapter 7: The Sorting Hat (we start from the middle of this one) Chapter 8: The Potions Master Chapter 9: The Midnight duel (we stop midway through this one)

Are you just starting the Harry Potter series? No problem. Here's what you should read before listening to this episode from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone - Chapter 5: Diagon Alley (we start at the end of this one) Chapter 6: Platform Nine and Three Quarters Chapter 7: The Sorting Hat (we stop midway through this one)

In the second episode of Mimblewimble, our discussion starts right where we left off in the first episode: Harry finding his true identity. We end the discussion when Harry finds his wand. In between these two events, Hagrid gives Dudley a pig's tail, takes Harry shopping to Diagon Alley, helps Harry withdraw his parents' money from Gringotts and also gets him a snowy owl as a birthday present. Harry also meets a very Dudley-like boy in Madam Malkins, the robe shop, whom he immediately dislikes. Harry then goes to buy a wand, learns more about his parents' murderer and also finds the perfect wand for himself. Are you just starting the Harry Potter series? No problem. Here's what you should read before listening to this episode from Harry Potter and the Philosopher's stone -  Chapter 4: The Keeper of the Keys (we start mid-way through this chapter) Chapter 5: The Diagon Alley (we stop almost at the end of this one)

Join us on this journey as we reread and discuss the beloved Harry Potter books from one major event to the next. In the first episode, we will start at the beginning and stop at the point where Harry Potter finds his true identity.