Harry Potter and the Sacred Text

Not Sorry Productions

(Re)reading Harry Potter as a sacred text

  • 34 minutes 22 seconds
    Special Owl Post Edition: Reflecting with Ariana!

    This week Vanessa and Casper are joined by their old pal Ariana to respond to a few of the wonderful voicemails we've received while making our final season of Harry Potter and the Sacred Text!


    Thanks to Johanna & Regine, Jenny, Julie, Kieran, Rowan & Caitlin for their beautiful voicemail contributions! Next week we're reading Chapter 34, The Forest Again, through the theme of Impossibility. 


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    18 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 53 minutes 25 seconds
    Imagination: The Prince’s Tale (Book 7, Chapter 33)

    This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Imagination in Chapter 33 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Petunia’s childhood, Snape & Lily, and Harry’s connection to Voldemort! Throughout the episode we consider the question: under what types of conditions are we able to image best?


    Thank you to Sam for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 34, The Forest Again, through the theme of Impossibility.


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    11 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 41 minutes 56 seconds
    Humility: The Elder Wand (Book 7, Chapter 32)

    This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Humility in Chapter 32 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Snape’s final words, Hermione’s plea, and Luna’s words of encouragement! Throughout the episode we consider the question: when is humility a hindrance and when is it necessary?


    Thank you to Robyn for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 33, The Prince’s Tale, through the theme of Imagination.


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    4 December 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 33 seconds
    Freedom: The Battle of Hogwarts (Book 7, Chapter 31)

    This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Freedom in Chapter 31 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Fred’s death, Malfoy’s pals, and the very big fire! Throughout the episode we consider the question: how can freedom feel like a burden?


    Thank you to our anonymous listener for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 32, The Elder Wand, through the theme of Humility.


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    27 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 52 seconds
    Our Favorite Episodes! Friendship: Halloween (Book 1, Chapter 10)

    As we wrap up our final season of HPST, we're taking a look back at some of our favorite moments! This week we're revisiting our 2016 episode on Friendship - one of the first times we really connected with Sacred Imagination, reading the scene with Hermione vs. The Troll.


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    20 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 35 seconds
    Mercy: The Sacking of Severus Snape (Book 7, Chapter 30)

    This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Mercy in Chapter 30 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Harry’s unforgivable curse, Percy’s return, and Slughorn’s options! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what is the cost of mercy?


    Thank you to Thulasi for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 31, The Battle of Hogwarts, through the theme of Freedom.


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    13 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 40 minutes 51 seconds
    Growth: The Lost Diadem (Book 7, Chapter 29)

    This week, Casper and Jolie Doggett explore the theme of Growth in Chapter 29 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Neville’s growth, the last relatively peaceful moments, and the DA’s resistance! Throughout the episode we consider the question: what is the difference between growth and change?


    Thank you to Meghan for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 29, The Lost Diadem, through the theme of Mercy.


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    6 November 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 13 seconds
    Special Edition: Halloween! with Jackson Bird

    Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching themes and important characters from the series. This week, Vanessa and special guest Jackson Bird are talking about Halloween and their favorite spooky moments throughout the series!


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    30 October 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 48 minutes 55 seconds
    Closure: The Missing Mirror (Book 7, Chapter 28)

    This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Closure in Chapter 28 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss Aberforth’s advice, the real story of the Dumbledore family, and the portrait! Throughout the episode we consider the question: when do we gain a sense of closure?


    Thank you to Elizabeth for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 29, The Lost Diadem, through the theme of Growth with Jolie Doggett.


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    23 October 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 37 minutes 36 seconds
    Advocacy: The Final Hiding Place (Book 7, Chapter 27)

    This week, Casper and Vanessa explore the theme of Advocacy in Chapter 27 of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! They discuss empathy for the dragon, Voldemort’s big realization, and next steps for the trio! Throughout the episode we consider the question: when is it possible and necessary to advocate for yourself?


    Thank you to M for this week’s voicemail! Next week we're reading Chapter 28, The Missing Mirror, through the theme of Closure.


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    16 October 2025, 5:31 pm
  • 26 minutes 34 seconds
    Introducing: When We All Get to Heaven

    Co-founder of Not Sorry, Ariana Nedelman, has a new podcast project out today!


    When We All Get to Heaven is a 10-episode series that tells the story of one of the first gay-positive churches, the Metropolitan Community Church of San Francisco, and how it faced the personal, social, and political trials of the AIDS epidemic, including the deaths of hundreds of its members.


    The series is releasing over on Slate's Outward podcast and the second episode is already out.


    Subscribe to Outward to hear the whole series!

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    15 October 2025, 5:00 pm
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