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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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Modern Wisdom

The hosts noted that the book had become a massive cultural brand that no longer generates new sales, warned that reading too much could lead to people trying to cast spells when intoxicated, and referenced the author's recent controversies as part of broader cultural commentary. Their discussion was observational rather than promotional, using the title to illustrate larger points about media and public perception.

Episode: #805 - Gurwinder Bhogal - 14 Uncomfortable Truths...

Reading too much Harry Potter could lead to people trying to cast spells when they're drunk.

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Be careful what you read if you read too much harry potter you're going to try and cast spells on people once you've had one too many but this is this there's three really that are that are very very interesting here that i think link link together

Episode: #767 - Josh Szeps - Is It Time For Gay Pride To Go...

It was mentioned in context of JK Rowling being 'cancelled' for her views, but not specifically what the views were or how she was 'cancelled'.

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You know, J.K. Rowling, she's had a bit of a rough time.

You know, she's had a bit of a rough time, she's been cancelled.

Episode: #918 - Critical Drinker - Why Do Modern Movies Suc...

They noted that Harry Potter had become a massive cultural brand but no longer drives new book sales.

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When was the last time we had, say, a Harry Potter series? Something that crosses over into mainstream cultural awareness.

Harry Potter Omnibuses. But my point was, you know, those are really dated. The first one will be coming up on 20 years now, or maybe it'll already be over 20 years old.

Harry Potter world at Universal Studios and all of the clothing. And you go to Edinburgh and there's Harry Potter stores, bookshops all over the place, memorabilia.

The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett

Will Ahmed compared the Whoop story to a book like Harry Potter, noting its singular vision.

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It's about the innovation that's behind Whoop, which comes from those principles, which has allowed you to continually think from first principles because the Whoop is very different. And that, that f...

— Episode: Whoop Founder: How I Built A $3.6 BILLIO...

Episode: Whoop Founder: How I Built A $3.6 BILLION Company...

Will Ahmed compared the Whoop story to a book like Harry Potter, noting its singular vision.

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It's about the innovation that's behind Whoop, which comes from those principles, which has allowed you to continually think from first principles because the Whoop is very different. And that, that for me is clear, like a book, like Harry Potter.

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

It was mentioned how Harry sacrifices himself in the Harry Potter series, which was described as having a very Christian morality. The series was also described as having an unerring religious imagination.

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In the Harry Potter series, I know a lot of Christians don't like it because its author is not a Christian, but I think the morality there is very Christian. Harry sacrifices himself. That's a profoun...

— Episode: 291. How to Combat Hedonism | Dr. Peter...

Episode: 291. How to Combat Hedonism | Dr. Peter Kreeft

It was mentioned how Harry sacrifices himself in the Harry Potter series, which was described as having a very Christian morality. The series was also described as having an unerring religious imagination.

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In the Harry Potter series, I know a lot of Christians don't like it because its author is not a Christian, but I think the morality there is very Christian. Harry sacrifices himself. That's a profound question.

Absolutely. Oh yes, well that whole series is amazingly profound archetyply. She has it unerring religious imagination. And you can tell that because why else would she be be able to get hundreds of thousands, millions of young people to read a sequential array of 600 page books? Obviously she tapped into something.

Episode: We Who Wrestle With God: In the Image of God

Peterson mentioned Harry Potter as an example of a hero confronting a powerful adversary, illustrating the struggle between good and evil.

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That's what happens to Harry Potter.

Episode: 504. Fired for Honesty and Competence: One Genuine...

The book series was cited as a reference point for teaching archetypes and for giving life advice, highlighting its cultural relevance and the theme of rulebreaking heroes.

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I discovered 2017, a video of a professor, low quality video in this classroom that looked like mine. You're standing from the classroom talking about archetypes of Harry Potter.

He goes, given all your Harry Potter studies, what would be the best piece of life advice? I said, voluntarily enter the unknown.

There's a weird dynamic constantly in the Harry Potter stories that Rowling is... the grand wizard at the top of the ladder knows the rules but is perfectly happy that Harry and his band of ethical miscreants break rules.

Episode: 491. Symbolic Patterns: Memes, Archetypes, Dragons...

The series was cited as an example of the fictional worlds the speakers generate to explore meme battles.

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You know, we spend most of our computational, highend computational power generating fictional worlds where we can portray meme battles... the reference I made to Harry Potter, the Lord of the Rings, and the Avengers.

The Toast

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The Toast

The hosts recalled a story about a camp where a bunk mate named Ben stole a copy of Harry Potter.

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about another situation at camp where one of his bunk mates was named Ben and he stole his copy of Harry Potter

— Episode: S3 Ep94: Megan Fox Kelly with Loren Gray...

Episode: S3 Ep94: Megan Fox Kelly with Loren Gray: Thursday...

The hosts recalled a story about a camp where a bunk mate named Ben stole a copy of Harry Potter.

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about another situation at camp where one of his bunk mates was named Ben and he stole his copy of Harry Potter

Morning Wire

The hosts mentioned the book as a modern favorite in Warner Bros' library that Netflix would acquire, highlighting its cultural relevance. Later, they discussed HBO's plans for a new series based on the title, noting that Rowling's involvement sparked controversy and calls for a boycott from activists. The overall tone was informational with some critical remarks about the reboot.

Episode: DeSantis Policy Wins & New Harry Potter Series | 4...

They noted that HBO had greenlit a new Harry Potter series with Rowling serving as an executive producer, and that the move sparked controversy and calls for a boycott from some activists.

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And a new Harry Potter series has been greenlit by HBO but the involvement of Potter author JK Rowling already has LGBT activists calling for a boycott.

HBO is moving forward with a Harry Potter series and author JK Rowling has signed on as an executive producer.

Transgender entertainment journalist Zoe Rose Bryant said a Potter reboot is quote absurdly unnecessary given Rowling's quote hateful rhetoric.

Episode: Evening Wire: Netflix Acquires Warner Bros & SCOTU...

The hosts noted that Harry Potter was listed among the modern favorites in Warner Bros' library that Netflix would acquire.

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from timeless classics like Casablanca and Citizen Kane to modern favorites like Harry Potter and Friends, with our culture-defining titles like Stranger Things, K-Pop Demon Hunters, and Squid Game, we'll be able to do that even better.

Office Ladies

Joseph, who was part of the security team, listed this book series as his favourite.

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Joseph knows Chinese Taiwanese and English his favorite books are the Harry Potter books the prettiest place he has ever been is Paris

— Episode: New Guys

Episode: New Guys

Joseph, who was part of the security team, listed this book series as his favourite.

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Joseph knows Chinese Taiwanese and English his favorite books are the Harry Potter books the prettiest place he has ever been is Paris

Episode: Money Part 1

Dwight read a passage from the Deathly Hallows book to Jim and Pam as a bedtime story, a memorable and somewhat awkward moment in the episode.

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It is page 85 from the Deathly Hallows book. It is the scene when Voldemort is interrogating Ollivander and the Wandmaker.

This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von

The oldest library in the world was mentioned and compared to Hogwarts, where the Harry Potter books are set.

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And we went into Trinity College in Dublin. And they have the oldest library. This is like where Hogwarts keeps its hogs you know this thing old.

— Episode: Europe | This Past Weekend #255

Episode: Europe | This Past Weekend #255

The oldest library in the world was mentioned and compared to Hogwarts, where the Harry Potter books are set.

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And we went into Trinity College in Dublin. And they have the oldest library. This is like where Hogwarts keeps its hogs you know this thing old.

Sword and Scale

It was mentioned as a book that a parent might read to their child before bed, suggesting a comforting and familiar bedtime routine.

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Maybe give them a goodnight hug and kiss, tuck them in, read them a few lines of Harry Potter.

— Episode: Episode 127

Episode: Episode 127

It was mentioned as a book that a parent might read to their child before bed, suggesting a comforting and familiar bedtime routine.

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Maybe give them a goodnight hug and kiss, tuck them in, read them a few lines of Harry Potter.

99% Invisible

They expressed mixed feelings about the creator of Harry Potter while noting that their son loves the Harry Potter video game.

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I have mixed feelings about the creator of Harry Potter, but my son loves that game.

— Episode: Get Played with Roman Mars and Ben Brock...

Episode: Get Played with Roman Mars and Ben Brock Johnson

They expressed mixed feelings about the creator of Harry Potter while noting that their son loves the Harry Potter video game.

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I have mixed feelings about the creator of Harry Potter, but my son loves that game.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard

In the episode, Cora talked about revisiting the entire series and highlighted the sixth installment as newly released at the time. She praised the audiobook narrator as exceptionally outstanding, saying it surpassed any movie performance she had seen. Her enthusiastic comments positioned the title as a must‑listen for fans.

Highly Recommended

Episode: Mom's Car: Karan Soni

During a humorous exchange, the speakers confused a character name and ultimately identified the reference as Harry Potter, the wellknown book series.

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He goes, Terrence Plaster's in the bathroom. I go, what are you talking about? He goes, the boy wizard. The guy from the movie. And I go, Harry Potter? And he goes, yes, yes.

Episode: Sam Rockwell

They mentioned a miniature version of a Harry Potter book as Groot's favorite reading material.

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I have his favorite book. Hogwarts. It's a miniature Harry Potter. It is not. It's a Harry Potter book.

Episode: Armchair Anonymous: Holiday Vacation

The speaker mentioned rereading the entire Harry Potter book series, specifically noting the sixth installment had just come out at the time of the story. The narrator for the audiobook was praised as impossibly good, better than any acting performance seen in a movie.

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I reread all of them all the time. Now I re-listen to them all the time. Best narrator in the history of books. 100% impossibly good. Better than any acting performance I've ever seen in a movie.

I was going to read that year. It was Harry Potter. Oh, yeah. The sixth one had just come up that year.

Episode: Flightless Bird: Religion

The conversation likened personal interest in religion to how some people are into Harry Potter, using it as a cultural reference point.

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I think I'm into religion the way some people are into Harry Potter or Star Wars or Hunger Games or whatever.

Distractible

The Harry Potter book series was mentioned as a popular series that one of the hosts would read immediately upon release.

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growing up for us Harry Potter was a popular series right and like when the Harry Potter books would come out I would always read those like the next day or that night. It was like you go to the midni...

— Episode: Reading

Episode: Reading

The Harry Potter book series was mentioned as a popular series that one of the hosts would read immediately upon release.

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growing up for us Harry Potter was a popular series right and like when the Harry Potter books would come out I would always read those like the next day or that night. It was like you go to the midnight release get the book next day read done

Giggly Squad

The hosts expressed excitement about obtaining the final installment before anyone else, likening it to receiving a coveted celebrity gift and showing enthusiasm for the title.

Episode: Giggling about liars, red carpets, and killers

They referenced wanting the final Harry Potter book before anyone else, comparing it to a celebrity gift.

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Would you say it's giving Miranda Priestly give me the Harry Potter book?

The Viall Files

The hosts referenced the series in a fan context, noting Maggie Smith’s role and recalling butterbeer as a nostalgic drink. They expressed enthusiasm as long-time fans but did not discuss the set in detail. The book was therefore mentioned casually rather than being recommended.

Episode: E817 - RHOC’s Gina Kirschenheiter, Shannon vs Joe...

The host mentioned that Maggie Smith appeared in the Harry Potter franchise while expressing enthusiasm as a fan of the series.

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As a Harry Potter fan, I was like, oh. Harry Potter, First Wives Club, Downton Abbey.

Episode: E802 - The Scott Peterson Documentaries, Love Isla...

The hosts briefly mentioned Harry Potter while talking about butterbeer and nostalgic drinks.

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Oh, Harry Potter?

Murder In America

The book was mentioned in two episodes, where the Petit children were reading it before a home invasion and a fourth‑grade boy was described as a fan who enjoyed reading it in his spare time. Both references treated the title as a familiar pastime for the young victims rather than a focus of discussion.

Episode: EP. 51 WASHINGTON D.C. - The Mansion Murders: One...

Phillip, the youngest son, was a fan of the 'Harry Potter' books and enjoyed reading them in his spare time.

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Phillip was a sweet kid in 4th grade who played baseball, loved Harry Potter, and he had recently gotten into the hobby of go-karting.

Small Town Murder

The journal is compared to a Harry Potter book, suggesting its length and possibly a compelling story, but without further details.

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Have you read Harry Potter? I'm going to give you another read.

— Episode: #55 - The Neighborhood Cannibal in South...

Episode: #55 - The Neighborhood Cannibal in South Kingstown...

The journal is compared to a Harry Potter book, suggesting its length and possibly a compelling story, but without further details.

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Have you read Harry Potter? I'm going to give you another read.

The Matt Walsh Show

Matt Walsh referenced the book in two episodes, first questioning why a new edition was being promoted for children when the original titles remain in print and widely available. He later noted it as an example of a work that had been embraced by liberals before Rowling faced backlash for her comments on pregnancy. Both mentions conveyed a skeptical view of the book's current cultural relevance rather than endorsement.

Critiqued

Episode: Ep. 1645 - Illegal Immigrant Numbers In America Ar...

Matt Walsh observed that the Harry Potter books are still in print and readily available, questioning why a new version is needed for today's children.

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I remember last week I saw somebody on X. They were talking about the new Harry Potter series. Apparently, there's a new, I think on HBO or something, they have a new Harry Potter series coming out. They're just redoing Harry Potter. They're doing it again, from what I understand. ... The books also exist. They're not out of print. All that stuff is right there. You can find it on Amazon. Why do kids need a new Harry Potter?

Episode: Ep. 1481 - Why Millions of Minority Voters Are Dit...

It was referenced as another book that liberals used before J.K. Rowling was excommunicated from the leftist church for saying men can't get pregnant.

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The other one was Harry Potter until J.K. Rowling was excommunicated from the leftist church for saying that men can't get pregnant.

Episode: Ep. 1247 - Why Christians Need To Be A Lot Less We...

The host noted that publishers famously passed on the first Harry Potter book, highlighting a missed opportunity.

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or you might point to all the publishers that passed on the first Harry Potter book.

Episode: Ep. 324 - Walmart Solves Mass Shootings

Matt Walsh discussed the Harry Potter series, noting it had been banned at a Catholic school, that he considered it poorly written compared to other fantasy, and dismissed claims of magical effects from reading the books.

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yesterday if you listen to the show i spoke for maybe five six minutes or so about harry potter harry potter books had been banned from a catholic school and i said that look i'm not a harry potter fan at all i don't really care about the books

i haven't really read the books myself so i i it that that seems my impression of the books is that they're not terribly well written certainly not at the level of something like the lord of the rings

billions of these books have been sold and so if they had that effect shouldn't we see houses bursting into flames all over the place yet that's not what we observe

the spells in harry potter consist of faux latin and gibberish and the magic wands being waved around aren't real spells

i don't see it as that much different from lord of the rings it's the same kind of thing except for it's not as well written and it's just not as good of a story so there's that difference but in both cases you have evil you have good and evil forces you have magical spells you have witches and warlocks and wizards

The Daily Show: Ears Edition

It was mentioned that conservatives wanted to ban this book for promoting witchcraft.

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conservatives wanted to ban Harry Potter for promoting witchcraft

— Episode: This Week's Top Stories - Book Bans on t...

Episode: This Week's Top Stories - Book Bans on the Rise, T...

It was mentioned that conservatives wanted to ban this book for promoting witchcraft.

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conservatives wanted to ban Harry Potter for promoting witchcraft

Episode: Culture Wars: Moral Kombat - Book Bans on the Rise...

It was mentioned that conservatives wanted to ban this book for promoting witchcraft.

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You know, like conservatives wanted to ban Harry Potter for promoting witchcraft.

Marketplace

The book series "Harry Potter" was mentioned as an asset that current Warner properties hold, making them attractive to potential buyers.

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Current Warner properties like Harry Potter or HBO or Batman are very attractive to would-be suitors.

— Episode: Messaging matters

Episode: Messaging matters

The book series "Harry Potter" was mentioned as an asset that current Warner properties hold, making them attractive to potential buyers.

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Current Warner properties like Harry Potter or HBO or Batman are very attractive to would-be suitors.

Fresh Air

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Fresh Air

Phil Jackson noted Kobe Bryant was a big reader of Harry Potter and fantasy novels.

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One of the things you discovered, well, unlike Jordan, you discovered that he was a big reader, Harry Potter and fantasy and wizards.

— Episode: A Courtside Look At NBA Legends, From Jo...

Episode: A Courtside Look At NBA Legends, From Jordan To Ko...

Phil Jackson noted Kobe Bryant was a big reader of Harry Potter and fantasy novels.

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One of the things you discovered, well, unlike Jordan, you discovered that he was a big reader, Harry Potter and fantasy and wizards.

The Rewatchables

The hosts likened the movie's hiddeninplainsight magic to the way muggles in Harry Potter are unable to see magical things because they don't look closely enough.

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It reminds me a little bit of the fact that in Harry Potter, muggles, they can't see things that are right there simply because they do not bother to look.

— Episode: ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ With Bill S...

Episode: ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial’ With Bill Simmons, Ch...

The hosts likened the movie's hiddeninplainsight magic to the way muggles in Harry Potter are unable to see magical things because they don't look closely enough.

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It reminds me a little bit of the fact that in Harry Potter, muggles, they can't see things that are right there simply because they do not bother to look.

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