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J. K. Rowling

The Harry Potter Hardcover Boxed Set includes J.K. Rowling’s seven beloved, bestselling Harry Potter books in their original hardcover editions, housed in a collectible slipcase. This handsome boxed set contains all seven of J.K. Rowling’s beloved, bestselling Harry Potter books in their original A...

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The Daily

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The Daily

She listed the Harry Potter series among the books she loved reading during her childhood.

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I also like children books, Winnie the Pooh, Harry Potter, those books.

— Episode: Nine Days in Gaza

Episode: Nine Days in Gaza

She listed the Harry Potter series among the books she loved reading during her childhood.

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I also like children books, Winnie the Pooh, Harry Potter, those books.

SmartLess

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SmartLess

The host referenced the Harry Potter series as a familiar example of a middlegrade novel.

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Harry Potter is a middle grade novel. Heard of it?

— Episode: "Kate McKinnon"

Episode: "Kate McKinnon"

The host referenced the Harry Potter series as a familiar example of a middlegrade novel.

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Harry Potter is a middle grade novel. Heard of it?

Candace

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Candace

The speaker referenced the fandom surrounding this series, comparing the current obsession with the Taylor Swift/Blake Lively situation to being seven books deep into the Harry Potter saga.

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It is like coming across people who don't understand the fandom of Harry Potter. That's how I feel right now. And we're like seven books in right now on this Blake Lively saga.

— Episode: Taylor Swift Is Now Team Baldoni…Here’s...

Episode: Taylor Swift Is Now Team Baldoni…Here’s Why. | Can...

The speaker referenced the fandom surrounding this series, comparing the current obsession with the Taylor Swift/Blake Lively situation to being seven books deep into the Harry Potter saga.

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It is like coming across people who don't understand the fandom of Harry Potter. That's how I feel right now. And we're like seven books in right now on this Blake Lively saga.

I'm like, this is a story about a baby who an evil dark wizard tried to murder.

Morbid

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Morbid

The books and movies were mentioned as a reference for the listener's fear of scary things and how listening to the podcast helps her enjoy horror-related content.

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as someone who is a giant pussy literally though I can't even watch Harry Potter because I have nightmares

— Episode: Listener Tales 5

Episode: Listener Tales 5

The books and movies were mentioned as a reference for the listener's fear of scary things and how listening to the podcast helps her enjoy horror-related content.

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as someone who is a giant pussy literally though I can't even watch Harry Potter because I have nightmares

The Joe Rogan Experience

They talked about the series being hugely successful, with billions of copies sold and compared its cultural impact to the Bible.

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Harry Potter was like a feminist series. If you really think about it. I mean, it really was. But without any fanfare. It was a feminist series. I think it's the most successful books of all time. It...

— Episode: JRE MMA Show #177 - Protect Ya Neck

Episode: JRE MMA Show #177 - Protect Ya Neck

They talked about the series being hugely successful, with billions of copies sold and compared its cultural impact to the Bible.

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Harry Potter was like a feminist series. If you really think about it. I mean, it really was. But without any fanfare. It was a feminist series. I think it's the most successful books of all time. It has sold over 500 million copies. The Bible has sold five to six billion copies.

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

In the episode, Maya Hawke referenced the series, noting how a mother's protective spell leads to her sacrifice and serves as a common trope. She used the example to illustrate a story element, mentioning the title in passing without recommending it.

Episode: Maya Hawke

Maya compared a story element to the Harry Potter series, recalling how the mother's protective spell appears in the books and noting the common trope of a parent's sacrifice.

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I kind of remember... Harry Potter's mom protects Harry Potter with a magical spell. I remember the mother dying because the mother always has to die for the kid to be on an independent adventure.

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

A listener compared Conan to Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter books, noting their shared traits of being tall, red-haired, and comedic, prompting Conan to jokingly discuss a potential lawsuit against the creators.

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I am recently rereading the Harry Potter series, and I was reading the description of Ron Weasley. He's a tall redhead who's in the middle of, like, several children, and he's awkward, he's funny, kin...

— Episode: Anderson Cooper

Episode: Anderson Cooper

A listener compared Conan to Ron Weasley from the Harry Potter books, noting their shared traits of being tall, red-haired, and comedic, prompting Conan to jokingly discuss a potential lawsuit against the creators.

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I am recently rereading the Harry Potter series, and I was reading the description of Ron Weasley. He's a tall redhead who's in the middle of, like, several children, and he's awkward, he's funny, kind of comic relief. He's always sort of just part of all the stories. He's hilarious.

Conan, I couldn't help but think of you as I was reading this, after having listened to the podcast and watching all of your just old clips on YouTube recently.

So I'm wondering, have you, when you've ever read the Harry Potter series or watched the movies, identified with Ron Weasley?

I'm glad you brought this up because this is a longstanding lawsuit I have with the Harry Potter people because I think I was ripped off.

I immediately identified this. I immediately identified this. I didn't read the books when the books came out. I didn't read the books. But when the movies came out and I saw that Ron, first of all, I said, when did they, how did they shoot me as a child? I was confused. How did they digitally put me into a movie?

Episode: Tracee Ellis Ross

Conan mentioned reading the Harry Potter books while inside to avoid the sun, likely for comfort and escapism.

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And then I stay inside and I read Harry Potter books again.

Pardon My Take

The title was brought up during a pop‑culture segment, where one host admitted they had never read or watched it and another recalled reading it as a child but disliking the movies. Later, a guest suggested the series was enjoyable for both children and adults, noting his personal experience with it. The overall discussion was light‑hearted and informational rather than a strong endorsement.

Episode: Scott Van Pelt, Jon Rahm Wins The Masters, NBA Reg...

The speaker confessed they had never read any of the books or seen any of the movies, while another host mentioned reading the books as a kid and hating the movies. They noted that an eight-part series was being made, which made them 'who's back'.

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I've never read a word of Harry Potter. I've never seen a second of Harry Potter. I've never seen a second of any Harry Potter movie.

I read the books when I was a kid I was right in the age room and that's actually when I read books. I love the books hated the movies

Episode: Wayne Rooney + The Mt Rushmore Of Monuments/Statue...

Wayne Rooney mentioned that he had read the Harry Potter series and recommended it for both children and adults.

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I've read it yeah okay we're not nervous so we don't read it so tell us should we read it yeah I think it's both a children and adults it's

Rotten Mango

The book was mentioned in passing as a part of Amanda's routine in prison, which was a clear and comforting memory from before her arrest.

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She read a chapter of Harry Potter in Italian like she does every single night

— Episode: #125: The “Angel Face Killer With Demon...

Episode: #125: The “Angel Face Killer With Demon Eyes” (Cas...

The book was mentioned in passing as a part of Amanda's routine in prison, which was a clear and comforting memory from before her arrest.

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She read a chapter of Harry Potter in Italian like she does every single night

The Mel Robbins Podcast

The Harry Potter book series was referenced in relation to owls acting as messengers between worlds, and the speaker's family's strong connection to the series.

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But those scenes where it's super dark and the light is somehow there and the rain is falling and I'm in heels and a dress because I've dressed up for Chris.

— Episode: Living With Purpose: Timeless Wisdom for...

Episode: Living With Purpose: Timeless Wisdom for a More Me...

The Harry Potter book series was referenced in relation to owls acting as messengers between worlds, and the speaker's family's strong connection to the series.

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But those scenes where it's super dark and the light is somehow there and the rain is falling and I'm in heels and a dress because I've dressed up for Chris.

And if you think about Harry Potter or any fantasy novel, owls are messengers.

They go between the human world called the Muggles in Harry Potter and the wizard world.

Episode: Your Summer Reset for More Energy, Fun, & Happines...

Three hardcover Harry Potter books were mentioned as part of the gear that videographer David Faxon packed for the tour to NewZealand and Australia.

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Are you hearing this, Faxon? I feel like we need to put him on a microphone because he's starting to chuckle. And not just any books. You want to know what? Three hardcover books, Faxon packed in his luggage to NewZealand and Australia? Three Harry Potter hardcover books.

He also had two filmmaking books. Robert Rodriguez. He met Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.

The LOL Podcast

The hosts brought up the series while joking about casting spells, noting that one of them was watching it for the first time. They treated it as a cultural reference rather than a recommendation. The discussion was light‑hearted and informal.

Episode: INSANE Kiss, Marry, Kill Game! pt 5

The hosts mentioned the Harry Potter series while joking about casting spells and noted someone watched it for the first time.

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It sounds like you guys are casting a spell in Harry Potter.

I watched Harry Potter for the first time.

Episode: We Listen And We Don’t Judge! *Gone Wrong*

The hosts suggested Harry Potter as a possible book that had impacted Maverick the most.

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Harry Potter?

Today, Explained

The series was referenced when the guests described visiting a replica of Platform9, a location from the Harry Potter books.

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They went and visited Platform 9 and 3 quarters, the replica of the train station in Harry Potter.

— Episode: I fell in love with my AI

Episode: I fell in love with my AI

The series was referenced when the guests described visiting a replica of Platform9, a location from the Harry Potter books.

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They went and visited Platform 9 and 3 quarters, the replica of the train station in Harry Potter.

Episode: Dating my AI

It was mentioned when describing a trip where participants visited a replica of Platform 9, referencing the Harry Potter universe.

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They went and visited Platform 9 and 3 quarters, the replica of the train station in Harry Potter.

Freakonomics Radio

It was mentioned as a more favored book series than Twilight.

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No, Harry Potter was way better than Twilight.

— Episode: 82. Please Steal My Car

Episode: 82. Please Steal My Car

It was mentioned as a more favored book series than Twilight.

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No, Harry Potter was way better than Twilight.

Episode: Steve Levitt Quits His Podcast, Joins Ours

Levitt said he had mostly read youngadult fiction for his kids, mentioning Harry Potter as one of the series he read.

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If I tallied up the number of books I read over a 20year period before I started this podcast, maybe I read 30 books in 20 years. ... they were almost all young adult fiction because mostly I just read the books that my kids were reading, like Harry Potter and the Twilight series.

48 Hours

Podcast

48 Hours

The hosts noted that Maya's codename for Larry, "V," was a reference to the evil wizard Voldemort from the Harry Potter books.

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On the stand, Jamie even shared that Maya's codename for Larry was V in their secret communications, which he says was in reference to the evil wizard Voldemort from Harry Potter.

— Episode: Verdict Soon in the Larry Millete Trial

Episode: Verdict Soon in the Larry Millete Trial

The hosts noted that Maya's codename for Larry, "V," was a reference to the evil wizard Voldemort from the Harry Potter books.

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On the stand, Jamie even shared that Maya's codename for Larry was V in their secret communications, which he says was in reference to the evil wizard Voldemort from Harry Potter.

I never read or saw Harry Potter movies. But in looking it up, it was interesting, though. He was noted as you-know-who was one way to describe Voldemort, or the man who shall not be named, or the name that shall not be mentioned, or something.

Hidden Brain

The speaker was rushing to the gym to listen to the latest Harry Potter novel, finding it so engaging that she didn't even notice the pain of her workout.

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I did it with page turners. I listened to audiobooks. So whatever, you know, the latest Harry Potter novel or Hunger Games novel that I was listening to, I just wanted to know what happened next.

— Episode: You, But Better

Episode: You, But Better

The speaker was rushing to the gym to listen to the latest Harry Potter novel, finding it so engaging that she didn't even notice the pain of her workout.

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I did it with page turners. I listened to audiobooks. So whatever, you know, the latest Harry Potter novel or Hunger Games novel that I was listening to, I just wanted to know what happened next.

Episode: You, But Better

It was mentioned as an example of an audiobook used in the context of temptation bundling to make exercise more enjoyable and encourage gym attendance.

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I did it with page turners. I listened to audiobooks so whatever you know the latest Harry Potter novel or Hunger Games novel that I was listening to I just wanted to know what happened next. So I'm rushing to the gym time is flying while I'm there.

The Dan Le Batard Show

The hosts referenced the title as a cultural touchstone, comparing a situation to the protagonist being hidden under the stairs and later grouping it with other major franchises like Lord of the Rings and Star Wars. No specific recommendation was made, and the mentions served mainly as brief pop‑culture analogies.

Episode: Hour 1: Shams Called Out Over Jimmy Butler Trade R...

It was listed alongside other major franchises such as Lord of the Rings and Star Wars during a discussion of popular series.

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Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings.

Episode: Alley Oop 145: Giannis & the Bucks Are Breaking Up...

The hosts invoked Harry Potter as a comparison, mentioning the character being hidden under stairs like in the famous series.

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like harry potter like why they got you under the stairs like harry potter they don't get

Matt and Shane's Secret Podcast

The speakers said they had just finished all of the Harry Potter books and watched them in succession, describing the experience as awesome.

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I just finished all the Harry Potter ... Watch them all in succession. It was fucking awesome.

— Episode: Ep 507 - Nakey Vacation (feat. Billy, Sp...

Episode: Ep 507 - Nakey Vacation (feat. Billy, Spud, & Char...

The speakers said they had just finished all of the Harry Potter books and watched them in succession, describing the experience as awesome.

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I just finished all the Harry Potter ... Watch them all in succession. It was fucking awesome.

Episode: Ep 524 - Tricker Treat (feat. Steve Gerben & Chris...

The hosts said they were watching the Harry Potter movies and enjoyed them, noting the series as fun.

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Harry Potter.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

The hosts referenced the book as a cultural touchstone, with one host using its Horcrux concept as a metaphor for sharing parts of ourselves, and another recalling a humorous on‑set discussion about it. A guest’s daughter mentioned reading a screenplay version of the title, which inspired her own writing, while another guest noted it wasn’t suitable for very young readers. Overall, the book was mentioned in a light‑hearted, anecdotal way rather than being strongly recommended.

Episode: Trevor Noah ON: How to Turn Bad Experiences into H...

Trevor Noah mentioned watching the Harry Potter films, but not having read the books. Jay Shetty then discussed the concept of Horcruxes from the books and how it relates to people sharing parts of themselves with others.

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I didn't ever read it. I've watched all the movies.

I feel like your friends in life are your Horcruxes.

Episode: Charlamagne: ON Being Open About Mental Health

Charlamagne's daughter mentioned reading a Harry Potter book in screenplay format, which inspired her to write her own screenplay and subsequently, a book.

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Cause I read a Harry Potter book one time that was a screenplay.

Episode: Lily Collins ON: Self Love, Healing Shame, and Bec...

It was mentioned as a book and movie series that both Jay and Lily enjoyed, and they recalled a funny memory of discussing it while filming Emily in Paris.

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You're also a huge Harry Potter book and movie fan.

Oh my God. So am I. Biggest nerd!

It's like all the lines where she's just so sassy that I'm always like referencing.

And you know what's funny, actually, Harry Potter is one of those things that I feel like is that that thing that you'll mention something small and then the other person will go, wait, wait, wait, what?

And so we were filming a scene in Paris for Emily in Paris, and it was myself, Ashley, Luca, and I believe Camille. We were all at this table shooting a dinner scene. And someone said something Harry Potter. And then all four of us, we had to stop filming because we were looking at what our what our like different houses would be. And we just literally went off on some tangent. And it was so funny because there we are in the middle of Paris talking about Harry Potter.

Episode: Charlamagne: ON Being Open About Mental Health

Charlamagne's daughter was inspired to write her own screenplay after reading a Harry Potter book that was in screenplay format, showing the impact of media on young minds.

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And she was like, cause I read a Harry Potter book one time that was a screenplay.

Episode: Humble The Poet ON: Quitting His Job to Become an...

It was mentioned in passing as a book that would not be appropriate for a young child learning to read.

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It's first we show them the letters, then we start with the sound. It's very slow, structured, but it adds up and then, you know, it creates, you know, the greatest literary artists in the world, the system. And if we implemented that to our self-improvement, if we implemented that to our physical health, our diet, you know, the sky is the limit.

This American Life

Jake said he had introduced his grandmother to Harry Potter as he began reading the series, using it for their shared book club.

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I think I had introduced her to Harry Potter just as I had started reading it.

— Episode: 878: New Lore Drop

Episode: 878: New Lore Drop

Jake said he had introduced his grandmother to Harry Potter as he began reading the series, using it for their shared book club.

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I think I had introduced her to Harry Potter just as I had started reading it.

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