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Books and Butterbeer
Books and Butterbeer is a podcast hosted by Johnna and Katie, where they revisit the stories that ignited their love for reading. Each episode takes listeners on a journey back to the books that captured their imaginations and kept them turning pages late into the night. From the enchanting world of Harry Potter to other beloved tales, Johnna and Katie explore the stories that sparked the magic of storytelling. Grab a butterbeer and join them as they dive into the books that shaped their hearts…
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Chapter 19 & 20: The Hungarian Horntail & The First Task
Harry Potter is about to face a dragon. This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapters 19 and 20 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire…
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Chapters 17 & 18: The Four Champions & The Weighing of the Wands
Harry Potter didn't enter the Triwizard Tournament. So how can he be bound by a magical contract he never agreed to? This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna…
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Chapters 15 & 16: Beauxbatons And Durmstrang & The Goblet Of Fire
Three schools. Three champions. One Goblet of Fire. What could possibly go wrong? This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie are trying something new!…
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Chapter 14: The Unforgivable Curse
Three curses. One classroom. And a Defense Against the Dark Arts lesson that raises a LOT of questions. This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive…
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Chapter13: Mad-Eye Moody
Draco Malfoy is a ferret. Do we really need to say anything else? This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter 13 of Harry Potter and…
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Chapter 12: The Triwizard Tournament
Yes! Chapter 12 finally feels like the starting gun after all that setup. You even say it near the end: now the book starts going boom, boom, boom. We are…
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Chapter 11: Mayhem At The Ministry
All aboard! After 150-ish pages, we are finally going back to Hogwarts. This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter 11 of Harry Potter…
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Chapter 10: Mayhem At The Ministry
The World Cup is over, but the fallout is just beginning. This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter 10 of Harry Potter and the Goblet…
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Chapter 9: The Dark Mark
This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter 9, The Dark Mark, a chapter that feels completely different reading it as adults than it…
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Chapter 8: The Quidditch World Cup
The Quidditch World Cup is finally here. This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter 8 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where…
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Chapter 7: Bagman and Crouch
This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter 7 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Bagman and Crouch, and the Quidditch World Cup is…
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Chapter 6: The Port Key
How can nine pages contain almost no plot... and somehow set up half the book? This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie are diving into Chapter 6 of…
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Chapter 5: Weasley's Wizard Wheezes
What’s the best way to travel in the wizarding world... and which one would you absolutely refuse to try? This week on Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie are…
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Chapter 4: Back to the Burrow
The Weasleys have arrived... and they immediately blow up the Dursleys' living room. In this episode of Books & Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter…
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Chapter 3: The Invitation
Harry's summer is finally looking up. This week on Books & Butterbeer, we're discussing Chapter 3 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, where an invitation…
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Chapter 2: The Scar
What do recurring nightmares, PlayStations, Antonio Banderas with a spatula, and Sirius Black have in common? More than you'd think. In this episode of Books &…
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Chapter 1: The Riddle House
The fourth Harry Potter book opens in a way no one expected... without Harry Potter. This week on Books & Butterbeer, we're diving into Chapter One of Harry…
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Book 4: The Goblet of Fire - Pre-Thoughts
It's finally time. After finishing Prisoner of Azkaban, Johnna and Katie are kicking off Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire... but before they open Chapter…
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Mini Episode - Divergent
Wait… did Johnna just say she likes Divergent? Longtime listeners, don't panic. She hasn't been replaced, and she hasn't completely lost her mind. But after…
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Divergent Mini Episode Trailer
Wait… Johnna chose Divergent?! Yes, that Divergent. The same series she's spent years complaining about. The same author she's roasted more than once. So why…
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Bonus Episode: His Dark Materials
Between Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire, Katie takes a break from Harry Potter to talk about another series that has stayed with her since middle…
Books and ButterbeerHarry Potter: and the Prisoner of Azkaban Movie
In this episode of Books and Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie review Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and ask the important question: What happened to this…
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Chapter22: Owl Post Again
After all the chaos, heartbreak, time travel, and Dementors… Chapter 22 gives us something rare in Harry Potter: Hope. In this episode of Books and Butterbeer…
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Chapter 21: Hermione's Secret
This is the chapter where everything clicks into place. ✨ In this episode of Books and Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter 21, where time travel…
Books and ButterbeerChapter 20: The Dementors Kiss
Just when Harry’s future finally starts to look hopeful… everything falls apart. 🌕💔 In this episode of Books and Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter…
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Chapter 19: The Servant Of Lord Voldemort
The Servant of Lord Voldemort This chapter changes everything. In this episode of Books and Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter 19, where the truth…
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Chapter 17 & 18:Cat Rat And Dog/Moony Wormtail Padfoot And Prongs
What starts as a rescue mission… turns into one of the biggest reveals in the entire series. 😳 In this episode of Books and Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive…
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Chapter 16: Professor Trelawney's Prediction
What starts as exam day at Hogwarts… ends with a prophecy that changes everything. 😳 In this episode of Books and Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into…
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Chapter 15: The Quidditch Final
What happens when stress hits its breaking point… right before the biggest game of the year? 😅 In this episode of Books and Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive…
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Chapter 14: Snape's Grudge
What happens when Harry makes one bad decision… and then keeps making worse ones? 😅 In this episode of Books and Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter…
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Chapter 13: Gryffindor Vs Ravenclaw
What starts as just another Quidditch match… ends with a literal intruder in the dormitory. 😳 In this episode of Books and Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive…
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Chater 12: The Patronus
What if the only way to fight your worst fears… is to relive your best memories? 🪄 In this episode of Books and Butterbeer, Johnna and Katie dive into Chapter…
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Chapter 11: The Firebolt
What do you do when you get the best Christmas gift ever… and then your professor immediately takes it away? 😅 In this episode of Books and Butterbeer, Johnna…
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Chapter 10: The Marauders Map
Harry is recovering in the hospital wing after his terrifying encounter with the Dementors and the loss of his Nimbus 2000. While he’s still shaken by hearing…
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Chapter 9: Grim Defeat
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we dive into Chapter 9 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, where Hogwarts continues to prove it might be the least…
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Chapter 8:Flight Of The Fat Lady
This week on Books and Butterbeer, Chapter 8 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban proves that sometimes the real magic is just a good cup of tea and a…
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Chapter 7: The Boggart In The Wardrobe
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we finally meet Professor Lupin—and he immediately becomes everyone’s favorite teacher. From wardrobe-dwelling nightmares to…
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Chapter 6: Talons and Tea Leaves
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we head to our very first classes of third year in Chapter 6 of The Prisoner of Azkaban—and things get dramatic fast. From…
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Chapter 5: The Dementor
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we tackle Chapter 5 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, where Harry’s train ride to Hogwarts is immediately ruined…
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Chapter 4: The Leaky Cauldron
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we daydream about which wizarding shops we’d never leave if we were in Diagon Alley. After Harry’s chaotic Knight Bus…
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Chapter 3: The Knight Bus
This week we’re hopping aboard The Knight Bus in Chapter 3 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. From Harry’s dramatic exit at Privet Drive to the…
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Chapter 2: Aunt Marge's Big Mistake
In Chapter 2 of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, things quickly go off the rails at Privet Drive. We talk about Harry’s growing frustration with the…
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Chapter 1: Owl Post
Chapter 1 means one thing: it’s Harry’s birthday—again! To celebrate, this week’s game has us picking magical birthday gifts for each other. We also chat about…
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Book 3 Pre-Thoughts
Happy New Year! Before we turn the page to Book 3, join us as we rewind to our first memories of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban—the moments…
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Behind the Mic: The Magic of Podcast Editing
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we turn the mic around and sit down with our very own podcast editor and audio engineer! In this behind-the-scenes…
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Mistborn - Brandon Sanderson
This week on Books and Butterbeer, Katie steps into the epic world of Brandon Sanderson to share the fantasy series that reignited her love of reading…
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The Looking Glass Wars
“Think you know Alice in Wonderland? Johnna’s about to change your mind.” Step into Wonderland—just not the version you grew up with. This week, Johnna…
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Happy Thanksgiving!!
Happy Thanksgiving to all our U.S. listeners! 🦃✨This week we’re talking about what we’re thankful for — and yes, butterbeer is definitely on the list. We also…
Books and ButterbeerMini Episode: Dame Maggie Smith
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we may still be on a break (cue the Ross voice) from our usual Harry Potter journey — but we’re bringing you a magical…
Books and ButterbeerMini Episode 1: Jason Issacs
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we’re taking a break from our usual Harry Potter chapter discussions to share something a little more personal. Step into…
Books and ButterbeerChamber of Secrets Movie
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we’re watching Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets — movie edition! We talk about what worked, what made us say “wait…
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Chapter 18: Dobby's Reward
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we’re feeling all the feels — two books down! We talk Slytherin secrets, basilisk nightmares, and that time the Sorting Hat…
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Chapter 16 & 17: The Chamber Of Secrets & The Heir Of Slytherin
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we tackle Chapters 16 and 17 — and honestly, Hogwarts might need an HR department after this. The Chamber of Secrets has…
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Chapter 15: Aragog
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we dive into Chapter 15: Aragog — and things get creepy-crawly. Dumbledore’s been sent packing, Hagrid’s dragged off, and…
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Chapter 14:Cornelius Fudge
This week on Books and Butterbeer, things get a little… monstrous. We kick things off with a ridiculous game where we pretend to be creatures from the…
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Chapter 13: The Secret Diary
This week, the quiz returns along with another fun game! Hermione keeps getting cards from Lockhart, and Katie shares a possibly “unpopular” opinion…
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Chapter 12: Polyjuice Potion
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we brew up some Polyjuice Potion and kick off a brand-new game! We also take a mini deep dive into phoenixes, thanks to…
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Chapter 11: The Dueling Club
Join us this week as we dive into Chapter 11 of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets: The Duelling Club! Lockhart, in all his usual flair, tries (and fails)…
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Chapter 10: Rogue Bludger
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we’re diving into Chapter 10: The Rogue Bludger. Our game is “Remedy or Rubbish,” where we try to decide which medications…
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Chapter 9: The Writing on the Wall
This week on Books and Butterbeer, we dive into Chapter 9 of The Chamber of Secrets: The Writing on the Wall. Our game asks: how would YOU end up petrified by…