For today's episode you need to have finished Goblet of Fire and watched the movie! Jesse Boone joins me again to discuss how this movie matches up against Prisoner of Azkaban, how it lands as an adaptation, as well as things we noticed as far as tone, color, foreshadow, and more.  Give Jesse a follow! @iamjesseboone on Instagram  We have limited time to earn more house points before the House Cup is decided! Keep on the lookout for our House Cup Cocktails Night for a last chance to earn points.  Also mark October 30th on your calendars! We'll be doing a Mischief (Managed) Happy Hour to discuss Potter stuff!  Email or DM us things you'd like to talk about: @firstyearspod (Instagram/Twitter) or firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  Please note -- I'll be taking a few weeks off to prep everything for Order of the Phoenix. We'll be back with regular episodes again in November! 

First Years

#44: MOVIE Analysis: Goblet of Fire with Jesse Boone!

For today's episode you need to have read THE LAST THREE CHAPTERS of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We discuss the events of these chapters, dive into common immediate and delayed trauma responses as well as ASD and PTSD, and speculate about what we might see in book 5.  Trigger warning: this episode does talk about common responses to trauma. Things like self-destructive behaviors and substance abuse are mentioned, although they are not gone into detail about. Just wanted to give you a heads up just in case.  HOUSE POINT TOTALS:  Hufflepuff: 2270  Slytherin: 1040  Ravenclaw: 560  Gryffindor: 505 Earn points by participating in Mindful Magic Mondays, trivia, and rating and reviewing the podcast!  Share your thoughts! firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com or @firstyearspod (Twitter and Insta) SOURCES:  “21 Common Reactions to Trauma.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/think-act-be/201609/21-common-reactions-trauma. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (US). “Exhibit 1.3-1, Immediate and Delayed Reactions to Trauma - Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services - NCBI Bookshelf.” Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services., U.S. National Library of Medicine, 1 Jan. 1970, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/table/part1_ch3.t1/. Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (US). “Understanding the Impact of Trauma.” Trauma-Informed Care in Behavioral Health Services., U.S. National Library of Medicine, 1 Jan. 1970, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK207191/. “Va.gov: Veterans Affairs.” Common Reactions After Trauma, 18 Sept. 2018, www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/isitptsd/common_reactions.asp.

#43: Trauma

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 32-34 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Grab two butterbeers for this one, we dive into death, resurrection, phoenixes, yew trees, pureblood dynamics, ancient magic, trauma, and more.  Email in your thoughts! firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  Follow us! @firstyearspod (Twitter and Instagram) Follow Emily's and my new podcast: @rewined_podcast (Instagram) & @rewinedpodcast (TikTok) -- premiering September 15, 2021.  SOURCES:  “#31 Yew Tree – SYMBOLISM & Meaning.” TreeSymbolism.com?, treesymbolism.com/yew-tree-symbolism-meaning.html. “Duel!” Smithsonian.com, Smithsonian Institution, 1 Mar. 2004, www.smithsonianmag.com/history/duel-104161025/. Garfield-White, Georgia. “Resurrection in Mythology.” Mythos, 2 Apr. 2021, www.mythosblog.org/post/resurrection-in-mythology. “The History of Dueling in America.” PBS, Public Broadcasting Service, www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/duel-history-dueling-america/. “In the Defense of Honor: The Rise and Fall of Dueling in America.” The Ultimate History Project, ultimatehistoryproject.com/dueling.html. Radford, Benjamin. “Resurrection: A History of Myths.” LiveScience, Purch, 9 Apr. 2009, www.livescience.com/3479-resurrection-history-myths.html. Rowling, J.K. “Wand Woods.” Wizarding World, Wizarding World Digital, 2 Oct. 2019, www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/wand-woods. “Yew Tree Mythology and Folklore.” Trees for Life, 23 Apr. 2021, treesforlife.org.uk/into-the-forest/trees-plants-animals/trees/yew/. Yew, www.thegoddesstree.com/trees/Yew.htm.

#42: Death and Resurrection with Emily Cavender!

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 30 & 31 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We discuss the memories within the pensieve, what justifies certain actions, the symbolism of the third task, and deep dive into the history of sphinxes! For next episode, read chapters 32-34!  Share your thoughts with me! @firstyearspod (Insta & Twitter), firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  SOURCES:  Cartwright, Mark. “Sphinx.” World History Encyclopedia, World History Encyclopedia, 14 Aug. 2021, www.worldhistory.org/sphinx/. “Chivalrous.” Merriam-Webster, Merriam-Webster, www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chivalrous. History.com Editors. “The Sphinx.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 4 Jan. 2018, www.history.com/topics/ancient-egypt/the-sphinx. “Sphinx.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/topic/sphinx.

#41: The Pensieve and the Third Task

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 28 & 29 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We chat about Winky's trauma, Hermione's hate mail and the consequences of fake news, Harry's privilege, the incident in the forest with Crouch, question what the third task is testing, discuss the breakdown of international relations, and wonder WHY the Minister of Magic seems unfazed about everything going on.  At 22:22 I accidentally say "Crouch" when I meant to say "Fudge", apologies for the confusion!  SHARE YOUR THEORIES WITH ME: @firstyearspod (Twitter and Instagram), or EMAIL ME: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  Read chapters 30 & 31 for next episode! 

#40: The Madness of Mr. Crouch and The Breakdown of International Cooperation

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 26 & 27 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We chat about the second task of the Triwizard Tournament, do a historical deep dive on mermaids, and chat about Barty Crouch and Severus Snape!  Share your thoughts!: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  Follow us: @firstyearspod (Instagram & Twitter)  SOURCES:  “Ancient Greek Mermaids.” Mermaids, home.sandiego.edu/~imhoffc/. Harris, Karen. “The Origins Of Mermaids: Greek Mythology, Ghosts, And Christopher Columbus.” History Daily, 9 Jan. 2020, historydaily.org/origins-mermaids-greek-mythology-ghosts-christopher-columbus. Radford, Benjamin. “Mermaids & Mermen: Facts & Legends.” LiveScience, Purch, 26 May 2017, www.livescience.com/39882-mermaid.html. Spencer, Erin, et al. “How Do Gills Work?” Ocean Conservancy, 10 Sept. 2020, oceanconservancy.org/blog/2020/01/17/gills/. “What Is a Mermaid?” What Is a Mermaid? | Royal Museums Greenwich, www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/what-mermaid.

#39: The Second Task

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 24 & 25 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Today we chat about Ron and Hermione's interactions post-Yule Ball, Rita Skeeter's article, Dumbledore accepting Lupin's resignation but not Hagrid's, and what it means for Dumbledore to give people second chances.  Read chapters 26 and 27 for next episode!  SHARE YOUR THEORIES: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  Follow us!: @firstyearspod (Twitter & Instagram) SOURCES:  “Unicorn Symbolism & Meaning: Unicorn Spirit, Totem, & Power Animal.” What Is My Spirit Animal | Spirit, Totem, & Power Animals, 5 July 2021, whatismyspiritanimal.com/fantasy-mythical-creatures/unicorn-symbolism-meaning/. “Unicorn Symbolism: Unicorn Meaning & Mythology.” Universe of Symbolism, www.universeofsymbolism.com/unicorn-symbolism.html.

#38: Second Chances

For this episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 21-23 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I am joined by the lovely Jessica Glick for this episode. We swap prom stories and chat about house elves, crushes, societal implications of these kinds of dances, and more!  Follow us! @firstyearspod (Insta and Twitter) Email us: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  

#37: The Yule Ball with Jessica Glick!

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 19 & 20 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We're joined by Dani & Steven of Creating Magic Podcast! We discuss dragon symbolism, what we know about the champions, what the tournament says about the wizarding world as a whole, and more!  Follow Creating Magic!: @creatingmagicpodcast  Follow us: @firstyearspod  Email us: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  HOUSE POINTS:  Hufflepuff: 1610  Slytherin: 695  Ravenclaw: 395  Gryffindor: 385  SOURCES:  Clifford, Garth C. “Dragon Symbolism & Meaning (+Totem, Spirit & Omens).” World Birds, 12 May 2021, www.worldbirds.org/dragon-symbolism/. “Dragon Symbolism.” Ancient Symbols, www.ancient-symbols.com/dragon-symbolism.html. Dragon, umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/D/dragon.html.

#36: The First Task with Creating Magic Podcast!

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 16-18 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We chat about the rules of the Triwizard Tournament and how binding they are, unity within Hogwarts between the houses, and we dive into some wand lore again!  Shoutout to Simone for earning Ravenclaw 50 points!  Email us: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  Follow us: @firstyearspod (Insta & Twitter) Earn house points with our Mindful Magic Mondays and Trivia on Instagram, or by rating & reviewing and leaving your name and Hogwarts house!  SOURCES:  “Rosewood -Symbol of Inner Beauty .” Dalbergia Retusa (Fabaceae-Papilionoideae) Rosewood -Symbol of Inner Beauty  on the Way to Kindness-, www.forestgeneration.com/rosewood.html. “Rosewood – Vulnerable.” Tree Spirit Wisdom, 7 Oct. 2020, treespiritwisdom.com/tree-spirit-wisdom/rosewood-tree-symbolism/.

#35: Binding Magical Contracts

We go over CHAPTERS 14 & 15 in this episode! We chat about Snape and Moody's teaching methods, the Unforgivable Curses, Hermione's new SPEW endeavor, how owls can find people to deliver mail, and discuss what we can learn about Beauxbatons and Durmstrang through their travel methods.  Email us: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  Follow us: @firstyearspod (Insta and Twitter) Earn house points through Mindful Magic Mondays & Trivia on Instagram, or by rating & reviewing and leaving your name and Hogwarts house in your review.  SOURCES:  “A Carriage Ride Through History.” Horse Journals, 29 Jan. 2021, www.horsejournals.com/life-horses/carriage-ride-through-history. “Carriage.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/technology/carriage-vehicle. Groeneveld, Emma. “Viking Ships.” World History Encyclopedia, World History Encyclopedia, 07 Feb. 2018, www.worldhistory.org/Viking_Ships/. “History of Ships.” Encyclopædia Britannica, Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., www.britannica.com/technology/ship/History-of-ships. Karan C. “The History of Ships: Ancient Maritime World.” Marine Insight, 10 Sept. 2020, www.marineinsight.com/maritime-history/the-history-of-ships-ancient-maritime-world/. Kaufman, Kenn. “Here's Why So Many More Birds Migrate Through the Eastern United States.” Audubon, 22 Jan. 2021, www.audubon.org/news/heres-why-so-many-more-birds-migrate-through-eastern-united-states. Powell, Hugh. “The Basics of Bird Migration: How, Why, and Where.” All About Birds, 25 Oct. 2017, www.allaboutbirds.org/news/the-basics-how-why-and-where-of-bird-migration/. Snowy Owl. peregrinefund.org/explore-raptors-species/owls/snowy-owl. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Environmental Education Materials: Bird Migration. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service , www.fws.gov/migratorybirds/pdf/education/educational-activities/BirdMigrationStudy-BombayHookNWR.pdf. Weiss, Giselle. “Development of the Horse-Drawn Coach.” Encyclopedia.com, Encyclopedia.com, 27AD, www.encyclopedia.com/science/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/development-horse-drawn-coach. “Why Migratory Birds?” Why Migratory Birds? | World Migratory Bird Day, www.worldmigratorybirdday.org/migratory.

#34: The Unforgivable Curses

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 12 AND 13 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. I am joined by the lovely Harry Potter power couple, Jesse Boone and Casey Ellings! We chat about ghosts, giant squids, the sorting hat song, Mad-Eye Moody, the Triwizard Tournament, and more!  Follow Jesse!: @iamjesseboone Follow Casey!: @caseyellings  Follow us!: @firstyearspod (Instagram & Twitter) Email us!: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com

#33: Mad-Eye Moody & the Triwizard Tournament with Jesse Boone and Casey Ellings!

For this episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 10 & 11 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We discuss Voldemort's presence in the book so far, Draco's motivations, how Rita Skeeter causes trouble, if Percy is actually putting out fires or not, as well as his views on Mr. Crouch, and we ask why it's so important that Arthur Weasley help Mad Eye Moody.  HOUSE CUP STANDINGS:  Hufflepuff: 970. Slytherin: 445. Gryffindor: 355. Ravenclaw: 155 If you'd like to win house points, participate in Mindful Magic Mondays and our Trivia on Wednesdays in our Instagram stories! You can also rate and review this podcast and mention your name and Hogwarts house to win double points! Connect with us: @firstyearspod (Twitter and Insta) Email us: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  SOURCES:  Why Do Kids Bully? www.stompoutbullying.org/why-kids-bully.

#32: Draco, Percy, & Rita Skeeter

For this episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 8 & 9 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We discuss the mythology behind veelas and leprechauns, the rules of quidditch (and what would make it better!), vulnerability, privilege, and interpretations of the colors we see in these chapters.  Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @firstyearspod Email us your thoughts!: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com  SOURCES:  “A Brief History of Leprechauns, Ireland's Trickster Fairies.” Real Word, 12 June 2020, www.trafalgar.com/real-word/history-of-leprechauns-trickster-fairies/. Cartwright, Mark. “Leprechaun.” Ancient History Encyclopedia, Ancient History Encyclopedia, 13 Mar. 2021, www.ancient.eu/Leprechaun/. Vila (Fairy). 8 Mar. 2021, en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vila_(fairy).

#31: Quidditch & Vulnerability

For today's episode you need to have read CHAPTERS 5-7 of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We talk about the parenting of Molly and Arthur Weasley, Anti-Muggle Security and what it means for the relations between wizards and muggles, and the various modes of wizarding transportation.  CURRENT HOUSE POINT STANDINGS:  Hufflepuff: 770  Slytherin: 360  Gryffindor: 300  Ravenclaw: 130 Follow us on Instagram and Twitter: @firstyearspod  Email us: firstyearspodcast @ gmail . com 

#30: The Weasleys, The Ministry, & "Anti-Muggle" Precautions

First Years is a podcast for adult first-time readers of Harry Potter, who need a space to enjoy each book and have adult conversations about it. Join us for literary discussions along your journey! Spoiler free! Read Harry Potter before? This is a perfect excuse to reread the series. Come join us!

hubhopper

First Years

hubhopper