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Episode 18: The Man with Two Faces

We're saying goodbye to the The Sorcerer`s Stone in episode 18 of Turn on the Light podcast.  The end of Year One is here: Voldemort flakes, Dumbledore plays favorites, and Neville finally gets the recognition he deserves... but how mad are you Slytherins about these last minute points? We're holding space for you right here.
Links mentioned in this episode:
https://www.harrypotter.com/news/build-the-magic-with-new-harry-potter-lego-sets-launching-june-2026
https://www.hp-lexicon.org/source/the-harry-potter-novels/ps/ps17
https://www.deviantart.com/tartan-tardis/art/PS-Chapter-17-370217665

Episode 17: Through the Trapdoor

Three first-years. Zero adult supervision. Terrible decision-making.
This chapter, Harry, Ron, and Hermione jump in the trapdoor and immediately discover that protecting a magical stone apparently involves giant plants, flying keys, and negotiating with giant chess. Join us as we talk friendship, bravery, and why Hogwarts might need a better safety committee.
Links referenced in this episode:
Etsy shop
More on Neville Chamberlain
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Episode 16: The Forbidden Forest

Detention has never been so…life-threatening. In this episode on Turn on the Light, we wander into Chapter 15 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, ＂The Forbidden Forest＂, where the punishment for being out after curfew is apparently a nighttime stroll through a forest full of mysterious blood-drinking creatures. Totally reasonable.
Join us as we follow Harry, Hermione, Neville, and Draco into the woods with Hagrid, where the vibes are spooky, the unicorn situation is extremely upsetting, and the centaurs are dropping cryptic prophecies like they’re auditioning for a cosmic astrology podcast.
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Episode 15: Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback

It`s hatching.
Join us for episode 15 for a trip down Questionable Decisions Lane with Hagrid, the trio, and Draco`s inability to mind his own business.
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Links from this episode:https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Norberta 
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/38019001/ralph-fiennes-confirms-voldemort-harry-potter-hbo-series/ 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC-uOUap3x0 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gordonstoun 
 
 

Episode 14: Nicholas Flamel

Welcome to Turn on the Light, episode 14.Harry, Ron, and Hermione finally remember who Nicholas Flamel is thanks to a Chocolate Frog card (proof that snacks solve everything), and Hermione...always Hermione.
By the end of the chapter, the mystery is solved, the stakes are suddenly very high, and three eleven-year-olds now know they’re up against dark magic, immortality, and extremely poor school security.
 
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Links from this Episode:https://www.gamespot.com/articles/lego-harry-potter-sorcerers-stone-25th-anniversary-series-collectors-edition/1100-6537154/ 
https://www.harrypotter.com/features/your-birth-month-is-your-harry-potter-new-years-resolution 
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c0585nr0g98o 
https://www.hp-lexicon.org/magic/leg-locker-curse/ 
https://www.hp-lexicon.org/magic/countercurse/ 
https://www.hp-lexicon.org/character/longbottom-family/neville-longbottom/ 
https://www.historyextra.com/period/medieval/harry-potter-real-history-magic-nicolas-flamel-philosophers-stone-mandrake-horcrux/ 
https://www.hp-lexicon.org/event/snape-referees-late-afternoon-quidditch-match/ 
http://ottowl.deviantart.com/art/6-Quidditch- 
 

Episode 13: The Mirror of Erised

In this episode, we crack open Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, where Harry discovers a mirror that doesn’t show you your outfit...it shows you your deepest unresolved emotional wounds. Cool, cool, very healthy.
We talk late-night wandering, invisible cloaks doing the absolute most, and a mirror that should honestly come with a warning label and a therapist on standby. Along the way, we unpack why Ron just wants to be tall and shiny, why Harry seeing his entire dead family is…a lot, and why Dumbledore’s advice feels suspiciously like “don’t stare at your trauma too long.”
Grab a mug of something warm and join us as we laugh, cry, and politely ask Hogwarts why this object exists at all.
https://www.etsy.com/market/mirror_of_erised 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1009504430/mirror-of-erised-inspired-picture-frame?ls=r&sr_prefetch=1&pf_from=shop_home&ref=items-pagination-1&crt=1&content_source=fcdf9d730303e5bf773803a377a74e3c%253ALT5b5a46a98cddf02898956381996553a1b503e6e2&logging_key=fcdf9d730303e5bf773803a377a74e3c%3ALT5b5a46a98cddf02898956381996553a1b503e6e2 
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Narcissus-Greek-mythology 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catoptromancy 
https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Catoptromancy 
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yata_no_Kagamihttps://www.hp-lexicon.org/character/argus-filch/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8vxuZ3bjrA&list=PPSV 

Episode 12: Quidditch

Welcome to the chapter where Hogwarts introduces its school sport by nearly killing several children. Hermione kicks off her role as the one who saves everyone all the time while Hagrid says too much again.
Join us as we unpack Quidditch in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone: airborne bullying, a scoring system that makes no sense, and the moment Harry realizes he was born to fly, even if no one bothered with tryouts.
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Links from this episode:
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/fortnites-harry-potter-collab-revealed-lets-you-dress-up-like-a-wizard/1100-6536950/ 
https://www.comingsoon.net/tv/news/2073886-harry-potter-star-joins-the-white-lotus-season-4-cast 
https://www.hp-lexicon.org/thing/quidditch-through-the-ages/ 
https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Bluebell_Flames 
https://www.hp-lexicon.org/character/madam-hooch/ 
https://www.hp-lexicon.org/character/cuthbert-binns/ 
https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Staffroom 
https://www.harrypotter.com/news/interview-with-emily-gravett-for-quidditch-through-the-ages-illustrated-edition 
https://www.hp-lexicon.org/thing/quidditch/ 

Episode 11: Halloween

It's Halloween! There's giant Jack-O-lanterns floating in the great hall and troll in the girl's bathroom.  If you survive, you get to keep your life but you'll lose 5 points from McGonagall. Grab your butterbeer and a ginger newt as we dive into the near-death experience that brings our favorite trio together.  
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Links from episode: https://parade.com/tv/harry-potter-wizards-of-baking-season-2 https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4981436/bio/?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm https://www.hp-lexicon.org/magic/levitation-charm/ https://www.britannica.com/topic/troll https://www.harrypotter.com/features/pottermore-guide-to-trolls 

Episode 10: The Midnight Duel

We're meeting Malfoy in the Trophy Room at midnight for a duel.  Ron is Harry's second in case he dies. There's a giant three-headed dog waiting on the other side of the door, hiding that grubby little package from vault 713.  And we go into the rabbit hole on the history of caning at British boarding schools. Join us!
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Links from episode: 
http://hogwartshorror.deviantart.com/art/The-Midnight-Duel-637242595?q=HogwartsHorror%2F39146677&qo=0
https://time.com/archive/6834777/education-the-cane-the-strap/
https://www.harrypotterfanzone.com/pictures/9-the-midnight-duel/
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/E8jqzwy84i0

Episode 9: The Potions Master

Join us as we discuss Chapter 8 of The Sorcerer's Stone, "The Potions Master".  
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Links from this episode:
http://Harrypottershop.com
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/hbo-harry-potter-weasley-family-1236347761/ 
https://www.harrypotter.com/news/more-voices-are-revealed-for-harry-potter-the-full-cast-audio-editions 
https://screenrant.com/harry-potter-severus-snape-worst-bully-students/ 
https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Half-giant