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Doug had never read the Harry Potter books. Robb has read them many times. Together they went through the books to see if the magic was still there. NOW! The Harry Potter series has concluded and the Death Readers are delving into other classic works that one (or both?) may have missed out on. If you’re reading along for the first time, Beware: Spoilers Abound. Send us an Owl! DeathReaders@gmail.com or follow us on Twitter @RealDeathReader Feeling Generous? You can support the pod at patreon.com/DeathReaders
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Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
The Readers discuss the prevalence of date-rape parallels in The Half Blood Prince, the sloppy retcon that are the horcruxs and the absence of any real relationship between Harry and Ginny.
They also try to deal with Author-aitative fallout.
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Death Readers theme "Magical Dirt" by Sir Cubworth
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Monday Jun 08, 2020
Dolphin feet return!
That’s an episode one callback people!
Why don’t they make use of the Chamber of Secrets and other once-seen rooms? Harry and Ginny: the Anti-romance. Have you ever noticed how many reprehensible themes these books feature and never resolve? It’s really awful.
And Quidditch!
Death Readers theme "Magical Dirt" by Sir Cubworth
Monday Jun 01, 2020
Monday Jun 01, 2020
The Readers densely discuss the heaviest matters in the universe like black holes of entertainment: Rape, pedophilia and slavery all while maintaining a tenuous connection to Harry Potter. No really, they do!
Death Readers theme "Magical Dirt" by Sir Cubworth
Monday May 25, 2020
Monday May 25, 2020
Harry can’t convince his friends that Draco is a Death Eater and gets pissed that he doesn’t possess Ginny like Tom Riddle once did. The readers try to make dinner for a vampire.
Death Readers theme "Magical Dirt" by Sir Cubworth
Monday May 18, 2020
Monday May 18, 2020
Doug is amazed at some of the Game of Thrones-ian turns in these chapters. Robb Spends valuable emotional resources on condiment protocols despite Doug crying "Tyranny!". Open the door in the floor of your poor store... room and listen now!
Death Readers theme "Magical Dirt" by Sir Cubworth
Monday May 11, 2020
Monday May 11, 2020
The Readers are still social distancing but manage to discuss everything from Patronus texting to Snape’s new position. Which is more violent, Harry Potter or American History X? How does J K Rowling commemorate the anniversary of the Battle of Hogwarts? Believe it or not, they manage to argue while being in total agreement!
Death Readers theme "Magical Dirt" by Sir Cubworth
Monday May 04, 2020
Monday May 04, 2020
Turn off your countdown clocks, the Death Readers are finally legal!
Are the salad days gone by?
Is this the dawn of the golden “trio” years of Death Readers?
And what about Harry Potter? Aren’t you going to say anything about that? Is Dumbledore grooming Harry for sexual abuse? What’s eating Fleur Delacour? If you die, what happens to your clock? All that and Robb pulls his noodles on air on the 50th episode of Death Readers.
Death Readers theme "Magical Dirt" by Sir Cubworth
Monday Apr 27, 2020
Monday Apr 27, 2020
The Death Readers begin the Half Blood Prince! In this episode the Readers barely discuss the Dursleys, get serious about politics and embarrass themselves by mispronouncing words. Would you sacrifice your son for the dark lord?
Death Readers theme "Magical Dirt" by Sir Cubworth
Monday Apr 13, 2020
Monday Apr 13, 2020
It's the Order of the Phoenix Book Wrap Party! Harry is full of it, but what exactly IS it? Is a sideways glance the extent of the Harry-Ginny love rhombus? What is going on with Harry's quivering castle?
Death Readers theme "Magical Dirt" by Sir Cubworth
Monday Apr 06, 2020
Monday Apr 06, 2020
The Readers experience technical difficulties while recording separately! The cavalry arrives! What killed Sirius Black? How long can the readers talk about anything but Harry Potter? Tune in to find out!
Death Readers theme "Magical Dirt" by Sir Cubworth