Hey listeners! We are BACK AND BETTER THAN EVER! BUT ALSO DIFFERENT! BUT STILL FUN!  We've taken the last 18 months to do some stuff (you know.. stay alive in the pandemic, review your feedback, etc... ). and decided to rebrand the podcast into an any book-book club! We are so excited to present THE WICKED GOOD BOOK CLUB: a gals book club that covers the tea and tropes of your favorite books.  Covering everything from new adult to murder mystery, we present to you bi-monthly book club podcasts diving into the stories you love most!   In February, we are proud to present our first episodes covering the Sarah J Maas best selling Crescent City series. In episode one, join us as we break down the twists and turns (and slow, slow burn) of Crescent City: House of Earth and Blood. Spoiler alert: we LOVED it.  Tune in again in late February to hear our review and chat about Crescent City book 2: House of Sky and Breath (highly anticipated release date 2/15/22).  As always, SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS. SWEARING. MATURE CONTENT. AND AGAIN- SPOILERS! social: insta @  WickedGoodBookClub Music credit: Eternity by Easy as found on https://app.soundstripe.com/songs/13519  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

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Wicked Good Book Club- Episode 1: Crescent City, Sarah J Maas, and Our Book Boyfriend Hunt Athalar

This week, Sarah and Delaney talk about what the wizarding world (and all our fav witches and wizards) are doing during the COVID pandemic. Spoiler alert: Hogwarts isn't closed! Stay tuned until the end for a public health segment on myths and facts about the novel coronavirus, recommendations, and what we're doing to stay sane during this time.  Want to sponsor Lumos Maxima? We'd love to chat! Reach out to us at lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 50: COVID-19 in the Wizarding world

It's the most wonderful time of the year! It's also one of the most significant time keepers in the HP series. This episode, Sarah and Delaney break down the origins of some of our most long-held Christmas traditions, the significance and sadness of Christmas in the Harry Potter series, and the traditions your hosts do each year with their families!  Want to sponsor Lumos Maxima? We'd love to chat! Reach out to us at lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 49: Happy Christmas Harry

Nearly 50 episodes in and we are just now dropping a book versus movie episode?! Wooooooops.  In this episode, we compare the first book in the series, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, to the 2001 film adaptation by Chris Columbus. Hear our overall comparison rating, the "big goofs" and the "why would you do that to us honestly Chris honestly why".  Want to sponsor Lumos Maxima? We'd love to chat! Reach out to us at lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 48: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer 's Stone BOOK V MOVIE

It's time for some sports talk on Lumos Maxima. Kind of? Well, a little bit.  This week, Delaney and Sarah talk about the ins and outs of the most obscure athletic event some people have ever heard of: Quidditch! Listen in as we give some history, try to explain the rules, and reminisce on some of the best Harry Potter memories Quidditch gave us.   Want to sponsor Lumos Maxima? We'd love to chat! Reach out to us at lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 47: What's the deal with Quidditch?

SPOOKY SEASON DON'T GO! This week the podcast celebrates one of our favourite holidays: Halloween! Get into the true ~spooky spirit with a history lesson on the origins of some of your fav traditions like pumpkin carving and trick-or-treating. After that, hear the breakdown of how Halloween plays into some of the biggest HP moments throughout the book. Also Delaney suggests you borrow child... its a whole thing.  PSA: DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE this Halloween. DDs rock, Uber is cool and its always way more fun to get home safe.  Want to sponsor Lumos Maxima? We'd love to chat! Reach out to us at lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 46: THIS IS HALLOWEEN

I T S   ~S P O O K Y~   S E A S O N ! Listen in as hosts Sarah and Delaney kick off their October episodes with another Nox: Lumos Maxima After Dark presentation. This week, we present to you our favourite Avada Kedavras in a nod to October (and MFM, duh)! These murder(ers) are so diverse we had to laugh. Have a fav murder or true crime story? WE'D LOVE TO HEAR IT!  Want to sponsor Lumos Maxima? We'd love to chat! Reach out to us at lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media Sponsorships: off for this episod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 45: A Nox presentation- My Favourite Avada Kedavra

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS k cool thats out of the way.  We've done our waiting... one whole year of it! After what we hope is long enough to let people see the movie (insert eye roll) your hosts finally bring you hot takes on the second Fantastic Beasts movie Crimes of Grindelwald!  Hear some thrilling plot analysis, some blatant plot hole talk, predictions for installment 3 (and whether our predictions for movie two were right!) and all the things they better fix real quick.  Note We have a release day! Biweekly episodes will appear on THURSDAYS!  Want to sponsor Lumos Maxima? We'd love to chat! Reach out to us at lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 44: Movie Talk Time- Crimes of Grindelwald

CAN YOU BELIEVE IT'S THE LAST ONE?!  This week, Sarah and Delaney wrap up their controversial characters series with the final installment about Severus Snape. This episode is jam packed... we've got Snape controversy, chats on how to be a good person, the "Lily" issue, healing dark magic injuries and more! Host Sarah even moves to camp "Not Sure About Ya, Mr. Snape".  Want to sponsor Lumos Maxima? We'd love to chat! Reach out to us at lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 43: Controversial Characters Series- Severus Snape, Part 2

IT'S HERE IT'S HERE IT'S FINALLY HERE!! The long awaits (and talked about) Severus Snape episodes start NOW! In our last installment of the controversial characters series, hosts Sarah and Delaney talk about the life and times of Severus Snape. This two (three.......) part Snape analysis will be a wild one, so tune in each episode to hear more!  Want to sponsor Lumos Maxima? We'd love to chat! Reach out to us at lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 42: Controversial Characters Series- Severus Snape, Part 1

TWO IN A ROW?? WHATS THIS?? This week, Sarah and Delaney continue their controversial characters series installment on Sirius Black. Does he use and abuse his relationship with  Lupin? Should he have been the Godfather? Does he really care about pureblood prejudice? Find out this week! We also gear up for our final installment to come.... Snape Snape Severus Snape!  Want to sponsor Lumos Maxima? We'd love to chat! Reach out to us at lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast  Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 41: Controversial Characters Series- Sirius Black, Part 2

WE'RE BACKKKKKKKKK AND BETTER THAN EVER!!! Bet ya missed us, huh? PS IT'S OUR MF PODCAST BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY! ONE YEAR TODAY! Also Happy Birthday JKR and the Boy Who Lived. They're cool too, we guess.  This week, Sarah and Delaney resume their controversial characters series after a very relaxing summer break. This episode, learn about the history and life of everyone's favorite Godfather, Sirius Black! We touch on the controversy and might even analyze some personality traits that lead to his demise.  Some updates: we have moved to a biweekly upload schedule to better fit our personal schedules.  We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast  Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 40: Controversial Characters Series- Sirius Black, Part 1 + ONE YEAR PODIVERSARY!

LOVO PART 2! This week, Hosts Sarah and Delaney head straight into the controversial topics surrounding the Dark Lord himself. From evil takeovers to just never dying, Lord Voldemort had a flare for the dramatic and a serial killers childhood.  We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast  Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 39: Controversial Characters Series- Tom Riddle, Part 2

It's all about the Dark Lord this week on Lumos Maxima! Get ready to hear about his dysfunctionally horrible family, dark and twisty childhood, and how Tom Riddle became Lord Voldemort in part one of this controversial characters installment. Spoiler alter: there's a lot of talk about Hitler and Serial Killers.  We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast  Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 38: Controversial Characters Series- Tom Riddle, Part 1

Welcome back to Lumos Maxima! This week, we head straight into part 2 of the Dumbledore controversy. Listen as hosts Sarah and Delaney, as well as returning special guest Kelsey, tackle heated topics surrounding the man himself.  We love feedback, comments, critiques and questions! Get in touch at: Instagram:  @lumosmaximapodcast  Twitter: @Lumosmaximapod Email: Lumosmaximapodcast@gmail.com Credit for transition music https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAHIZkAEsztItpmnmaeVdYg Channel Replace Media --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/lumosmaximapodcast/support

Episode 37: Controversial Characters Series- Albus Dumbledore Part 2

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