Talk Bookish to Me

feat. Amos "Famous Amos" Cookies Diggory.

Listen here, my little pony! (Harry, who is SO FAR OUT OF BOUNDS, to Bane, his very favorite centaur.) It's time to break down character portrayals!

We saw the lights go out on Broadway, only to rise again at King's Cross Station in Wizarding London. There's always something truly magical about attending a theater performance, but seeing Harry Potter and the Cursed Child come to life in front of your eyes takes the magic to an entirely different level. Travel back in time with us (to May of 2022!) as we discuss the wonder, majesty, and sheer badassery of the technical side of Cursed Child. We doff our silly looking Hogwarts uniform hats to everyone who worked or is currently working on this production - you made magic come alive in the muggle world. It was truly a magical day.

Y’all have read the Harry Potter series, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve read the books so many times that your copies are well loved beyond belief. You know the characters, the plot - but have you ever stopped to think about all the quirky stuff? How did the Dursleys get home from The Hut On The Rock, The Sea? How do magical portraits work? How many freaking pockets does Hagrid’s coat actually have??? Join us as we nutshell the first book, discuss all that, our hatred of pumpkin juice - SERIOUSLY, WHY?! - and give you a much better ending to the series. Grab your Hogwarts Express tickets and meet us at Platform 9 3/4 - we gotta get back to Hogwarts!!!

Lucius Malfoy just heard that The Realm of Endless Stories is starting its coverage of Harry Potter, the Wizarding World, and more! Join us for this ridiculous intro episode in which we outline how we’re going to cover the series, our plans for theme and character study episodes, and how we’re so glad we went back to Hogwarts! NOTE: The Realm of Endless Stories does not support the views/beliefs of the author of the Harry Potter series, nor the author herself. The Wizarding World belongs to each and every one of us, and hate is not welcome here.

We wrap up our time in Etheria with discussions about King Micah, Queen Angella, Shadow Weaver, the role of absent parenting in shaping children, and our takeaways of the “Heart” finale and the entirety of She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Queen Angella Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3obyQYW King Micah Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3s30JUb Angella/Micah Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3ugFXDd Shadow Weaver Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3GdhL7b

After a very long hiatus, The Realm returns to discuss Lord Hordak, Horde Prime, and that one time one of the hosts made herself into Horde Prime on TikTok for musical reasons. Lord Hordak's Playlist: http://spoti.fi/3ntgSAN/ Horde Prime's Playlist: http://spoti.fi/3FtBlpN/ Hordak's Angels' Playlist: https://spoti.fi/3toNrDP/ The Aforementioned TikTok: http://bit.ly/33FHmls/

Good thing it isn’t Sandwich Day (do you know what tuna is???) because it’s time to talk about our favorite arson-loving pirate and the love of his life, not that she cares. Join us as we laugh way too much talking about Mermista and Sea Hawk! Our Mermista & Sea Hawk Playlist: http://bit.ly/mandshplaylist/

🎶 She’s got the power 🎶 OF SCIENCE! Join us as we talk about one of our favorite princesses, the badass without a runestone - Entrapta! This week’s topics include the accurate portrayal of autism, how Hordak’s face looks better on the front of a tank, and how Bow is Entrapta’s biggest fan. Our Entrapta Playlist - bit.ly/entraptaplaylist Thomas the Starship Tank Engine - bit.ly/starshipthomas

Don't judge a book by its cover, and certainly don't judge a princess by her size.  Join us as we discuss the phenomenal Frosta - her ability to skillfully rule a kingdom, learning to make friends, and figuring out that sometimes you just gotta say "screw the expectations of others, I'm gonna be myself and anybody who doesn't like it can suck an egg." Our Frosta Playlist bit.ly/frostaplaylist NOTE: The Realm is not really on hiatus, but our schedule is definitely messed up. We're still recording and editing, but we'll likely drop the next few episodes close to each other as we attempt to get back on schedule. Thanks for sticking with us!

If there's anyone who can and should bless the rains down in Africa, it's Perfuma. Join us as we talk about our lovely flower princess, the journey to understanding cacti, how friendship and caring is the opposite of weakness, and how she once made Hordak so angry that he released her as his prisoner from the Fright Zone as long as she promised to GO AWAY AND NOT COME BACK. FOR THE SHE-RA! Our Perfuma Playlist: https://bit.ly/Perfumaplaylist/ NOTE: The Realm is not really on hiatus, but our schedule is definitely messed up. We're still recording and editing, but we'll likely drop the next few episodes close to each other as we attempt to get back on schedule. Thanks for sticking with us!

Scorpia is everything you want in a best friend or partner - she's kind, loyal, honest, and will do absolutely anything to protect those she loves. Join us as we talk about the Queen of the Hufflepuffs, her struggle with self-confidence, and the journey to find the inner strength needed to walk away from a toxic relationship. All hail Princess Scorpia - long may she reign! Our Scorpia playlist: https://bit.ly/TRESscorpiaplaylist Noelle Stevenson's Scorpia playlist: https://bit.ly/Noellescorpiaplaylist

The Rolling Stones sang, "you can't always get what you want / but if you try sometimes, you just might find, you get what you need." What better song describes Catra? Join us as we discuss our favorite feline, her successes and failures, and her amazing growth as an individual throughout the series. Just remember, don’t call her cute! Our Podcast Catra Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7n7LphXXLOcNEw2WU8HSLJ?si=YFNF0XVWRP2X_h5ziToI2w&utm_source=copy-link&dl_branch=1 Noelle Stevenson’s Catra Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1eUxI7U1Ml90ZZB6vhJLgz?si=NjYA2_mxQC-Gitntu5acgQ&utm_source=copy-link

Do you love quests and bad jokes? Is sass your thing? Are you a fan of animals that are just one thing? (Sorry, platypus bears.) Do you enjoy watching the BEST REDEMPTION ARC in ALL OF TELEVISION? Join us as we dive into the world of Avatar: The Last Airbender, with discussions of that poor cabbage merchant, how Zuko got stuck with the Queen of the Crazy Skirts for a sister, and how all we'd really like is afternoon tea with Uncle Iroh. YIP YIP!

Reasons why 80s She-Ra is hilarious (yet still better than He-Man), functional warrior garb is the best, and how Catra is way too distracting for Adora’s own good - just a few things covered in this brand new episode! Our Adora Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4gcCj8pDqmVs4zgtefNXnd?si=HDS2u1i0QUmA0a84UfjvOg Noelle Stevenson’s Adora Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1B7wht1JPHX5CcL5YrQRN1?si=MNc8ApKPSCCepKx1i9s5kQ&utm_source=copy-link

The origins of the name Francis, how life boils down to four or five moments, and whether or not you can have sex on Lent - all this and more are discussed in this episode, with guest host MY BEST FRIEND KYLE!

🎶 What about Bow / Don’t let him slip away 🎶 In which Bow is an honorary Weasley, the Mom Friend™️, and has the best friends and family anyone could ask for. Noelle Stevenson’s Bow playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2w7h9DuDoPwyIJ2RqFvcRM?si=PyAqmbF6TJWIJAHcm2j05A&utm_source=copy-link OUR Bow playlist (with help from our amazing listeners!): http://bit.ly/bowplaylist/

It’s our first She-Ra and the Princesses of Power character study episode!! Let her sparkling personality inspire you as we focus on Glimmer! From Princess to Queen, Glimmer shines so brightly as a passionate, caring, and strong female character, as well as a stellar example of body positivity. Noelle Stevenson’s Glimmer Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3IbtE7l4IQITlL8b9MYRYf?si=8lwqnetCQbOdPJPatLbvvg&utm_source=copy-link

“They say once you grow crops somewhere, you have officially ‘colonized’ it. So technically, I colonized Mars. In your face, Neil Armstrong!” The Council of Elrond, how the United States makes billions of dollars annually rescuing Matt Damon from various scenarios, and how Leonardo DiCaprio can suck our theoretical dicks - all this and more in our coverage of The Martian by Andy Weir and the award winning film adaptation. Join us as we science the shit out of it!

FOR THE HONOR OF GRAYSKULL!!!! Join us as we excitedly discuss the Netflix award winning show She-Ra and the Princesses of Power, with additional laughs about the original He-Man and She-Ra cartoons from the 80s. (Adora is the true hero of Etheria; Adam can suck it.)