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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (1)

J.K. Rowling

Harry Potter spent ten long years living with Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, an aunt and uncle whose outrageous favoritism of their perfectly awful son Dudley leads to some of the most inspired dark comedy since Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. But fortunately for Harry, he's about to be granted a scholars...

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SmartLess

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SmartLess

Will marveled at walking around London and explained that it made him understand why J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter, calling the experience magical and incredible.

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I get why J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter. It's so magical. It's incredible here.

— Episode: "Anthony Mackie"

Episode: "Anthony Mackie"

Will marveled at walking around London and explained that it made him understand why J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter, calling the experience magical and incredible.

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I get why J.K. Rowling wrote Harry Potter. It's so magical. It's incredible here.

Pod Save America

It was mentioned as the first book Jon Favreau was planning to read in 2020 as part of a goal to read one book per month, and he was using his iPad to read it with a reading goal feature.

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I have started, I have started, um, the first Harry Potter book, Sorcerer's Stone final world to escape to regret it.

— Episode: “Resolutions of the Pod for 2020.”

Episode: “Resolutions of the Pod for 2020.”

It was mentioned as the first book Jon Favreau was planning to read in 2020 as part of a goal to read one book per month, and he was using his iPad to read it with a reading goal feature.

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I have started, I have started, um, the first Harry Potter book, Sorcerer's Stone final world to escape to regret it.

Episode: “Resolutions of the Pod for 2020.”

Jon Favreau mentioned starting to read the first Harry Potter book on his iPad as part of his resolution to read one book per month, as a way to escape the daily grind of politics.

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I have started, I have started, um, the first Harry Potter book, Sorcerer's Stone final world to escape to regret it.

Morbid

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Morbid

The hosts referenced the title while describing a gothic dormitory, likening its stained‑glass and gargoyles to the magical school and noting the Harry‑Potter‑style glasses. In another episode they mentioned that some girls pretended to be characters from the series during dress‑up play. Both mentions were casual cultural references rather than formal recommendations.

Episode: Episode 577: Listener Tales 87

The hosts compared a dormitory's gothic architecture and the narrator's glasses to the world of Harry Potter, noting Hogwartsesque buildings and Harry Potterstyle glasses.

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It feels like entering a different world when you walk in. One second you're walking across the street ... and next you're staring at Hogwartsesque buildings complete with stained glass and gargoyles.

Harry Potterstyle glasses, illfitting clothing, the works.

Episode: Episode 209: The Slenderman Stabbing

The hosts noted that the girls pretended to be characters from the Harry Potter books while playing dressup.

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They like to act like they were characters in Harry Potter or like Star Trek, which Morgan really loved.

Stuff You Should Know

It was the most challenged series between 2000 and 2010, with over 3,000 challenges due to its perceived satanic themes or undertones.

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You'll also find in just about every list, the most challenged series since 2000 is the Harry Potter books.

— Episode: SYSK Selects: How Book Banning Works

Episode: SYSK Selects: How Book Banning Works

It was the most challenged series between 2000 and 2010, with over 3,000 challenges due to its perceived satanic themes or undertones.

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You'll also find in just about every list, the most challenged series since 2000 is the Harry Potter books.

Yeah, because of Satan.

They received 3,000 challenges and that was from up to I believe 2008 or 9, maybe 2010, from 2000 to 2010.

They received 3,000 challenges and it was because it had satanic overtones or undertones, one of the two.

like I said, she is, I guess, of the devil because a lot of people have a problem with the Harry Potter books.

Episode: SYSK Selects: How Book Banning Works

It was noted as the most challenged book series from 2000 to 2010, due to accusations of satanic themes and undertones or midtones.

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You'll also find in just about every list, the most challenged series since 2000 is the Harry Potter books.

Yeah, because of Satan.

They received 3,000 challenges and that was from up to I believe 2008 or 9, maybe 2010, from 2000 to 2010.

Yeah. They received 3,000 challenges and it was because it had satanic overtones or undertones, one of the two.

Episode: SYSK Selects: How Book Banning Works

The series was mentioned as the most challenged book series from 2000 to 2010, due to its alleged satanic overtones and undertones.

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You'll also find in just about every list, the most challenged series since 2000 is the Harry Potter books.

Yeah, because of Satan.

They received 3,000 challenges and that was from up to I believe 2008 or 9, maybe 2010, from 2000 to 2010.

They received 3,000 challenges and it was because it had satanic overtones or undertones, one of the two.

like I said, she is, I guess, of the devil because a lot of people have a problem with the Harry Potter books.

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

Georgia mentioned reading the Harry Potter books to her niece, and they discussed which Hogwarts houses their cats would be sorted into.

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The feeling I have right now is the feeling that probably most of the younger people in this audience have when I talk about the Dukes of Hazzard or something. Where you're just like, I don't really k...

— Episode: 217 - Live at the Cobb Energy Performing...

Episode: 217 - Live at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Cent...

Georgia mentioned reading the Harry Potter books to her niece, and they discussed which Hogwarts houses their cats would be sorted into.

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The feeling I have right now is the feeling that probably most of the younger people in this audience have when I talk about the Dukes of Hazzard or something. Where you're just like, I don't really know what any of this is. You didn't read it to your niece?

I read the books. She read those herself.

Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend

Conan humorously claimed he would read the third Harry Potter book during a bobsled crash, misnaming it as "Harry Potter and the stone that's made of bones."

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And I read the third Harry Potter. I think it's Harry Potter and the stone that's made of bones.

— Episode: Canada O'Brien

Episode: Canada O'Brien

Conan humorously claimed he would read the third Harry Potter book during a bobsled crash, misnaming it as "Harry Potter and the stone that's made of bones."

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And I read the third Harry Potter. I think it's Harry Potter and the stone that's made of bones.

20/20

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20/20

The hosts briefly noted that Morgan had been reading the series and mentioned Voldemort as a fictional character she thought about, without offering a recommendation.

Episode: True Crime Vault: The Wicked

The speakers noted that Morgan had been reading the Harry Potter books and referenced Voldemort as a fictional character she thought about.

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These fictional characters, Voldemort from the Harry Potter books, Spock from Star Trek, Slenderman.

When I was Morgan's age, I was reading Stephen King novels. I remember being 11 years old and riding home from the library on my bike with it under my arm. And that's a very scary and dark story.

Episode: True Crime Vault: Murder in the Mansion

Phillip was described as a fan of Harry Potter.

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Ten-year-old Phillip, known as Flip, is a fan of Harry Potter and has an atypical hobby, go-kart racing.

Rotten Mango

The book was referenced twice on the show, first when a host likened certain people to "muggles" as a playful nod to the series, and later when describing a violent incident in which a box set of the hardcover volumes was tossed. Neither episode offered a recommendation or critique, merely using the title as a cultural touchstone. The overall tone was light and anecdotal.

Episode: A-List Actress Passed - Billionaire Ex-Husband & M...

The host recounted that during a violent incident the husband grabbed a box set of the hardcover Harry Potter books and threw them, which netizens noted weighed about 15 pounds and contained seven volumes.

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you grabbed a box set of the hardcover copies of Harry Potter, which netizens looked it up. It's like 15 pounds. It's like seven books.

Episode: Part 3: Woman Creates 'Sex Cult' In Silicon Valley...

The host referred to OneTaste's potential clients as "muggles" in a reference to the Harry Potter series.

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She would call them muggles like from Harry Potter. They don't know magic. They're living in the matrix.

Episode: “Gay for the Stay” & “Trains Run on Her”: Inside M...

Mackenzie told her mother she was reading all the Harry Potter books and said the first one was "good as fuck".

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Mackenzie is telling her mom all the things she's been doing. She's been making oatmeal in her room. She says she's reading all the Harry Potter books and all she does is eat. ... Her literary review of the first book in the Harry Potter series is quote, good as fuck.

The Mel Robbins Podcast

Mel compared the speed of our inner dialogue to reading the first HarryPotter book in under 20 minutes, illustrating how fast we talk to ourselves.

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reading the first book of Harry Potter series in less than 20 minutes

— Episode: How to Stop Negative Thoughts & Reset Yo...

Episode: How to Stop Negative Thoughts & Reset Your Mind fo...

Mel compared the speed of our inner dialogue to reading the first HarryPotter book in under 20 minutes, illustrating how fast we talk to ourselves.

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reading the first book of Harry Potter series in less than 20 minutes

The LOL Podcast

The hosts brought up the title during the episode, noting that they had never read the book while also claiming to have watched all of the movies, resulting in contradictory statements about their familiarity. No specific recommendation or critique was offered, and the discussion served only as a brief, casual reference.

Episode: I Kissed Charlie D’amelio

The hosts talked about Harry Potter, first saying they had never seen it, then claiming they had watched all the movies, showing contradictory statements about their familiarity with the series.

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I've never seen Harry Potter.

I've seen all the Harry Potter movies.

I've never seen a Harry Potter.

Harry Potter is the truth.

Episode: My Car Caught On Fire!

The hosts jokingly imagined Harry Potter turning into a devil and meeting a club, using the character as part of a humorous aside.

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Harry Potter converts to a devil. Imagine Harry Potter meets the devil, meets a club.

Episode: Why I Might Leave The Podcast...

The hosts mentioned "Harry Potter" as a word during their Impasta game, using it as a prompt for the players.

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What was the word? Harry Potter.

Episode: Kate Said A Curse Word!

The hosts referenced the Harry Potter series when describing a painful hand injury, comparing it to the selfpunishment scene of the elf character.

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We're eating ice cream at Ben and Jerry's and Kate just comes over with a bloody head. She's like, I did a bad word. My finger is just dripping blood. You guys ever seen Dolby the Elf from Harry Potter? When he does something bad, he like irons his hands to punish himself.

The Dan Bongino Show

The Harry Potter series was mentioned in relation to J.K. Rowling's defiance of a Scottish hate speech law; the speaker expressed that they had not read the books but understood their significance.

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Folks author J.K. Rowling in the famous Harry Potter series she did the same thing

— Episode: SPECIAL: Best Of The Dan Bongino Show -...

Episode: SPECIAL: Best Of The Dan Bongino Show - 05/06/2024

The Harry Potter series was mentioned in relation to J.K. Rowling's defiance of a Scottish hate speech law; the speaker expressed that they had not read the books but understood their significance.

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Folks author J.K. Rowling in the famous Harry Potter series she did the same thing

I've never read a Harry Potter book I obviously know what they are

J.K. Rowling doesn't need this at all J.K. Rowling can sit back like this write a few books

resurrection of Harry Potter is he dead I don't even know how many books in her 25 who the hell knows is Harry Potter still alive in the books is he dead I don't even know

So Supernatural

The hosts referenced the title as a personal favorite that illustrates how witchcraft is portrayed in popular media, using it as a cultural example during a discussion of historical witch trials. They also noted that the story includes characters like Nicholas and Perenelle Flamel, linking the narrative to the legendary Philosopher's Stone and themes of immortality. Overall, the book was mentioned to support broader points rather than being strongly endorsed.

Episode: CONSPIRACY: Salem Witch Trials

They referenced Harry Potter as a personal favorite that portrays witchcraft, using it as a cultural example of how witchcraft is depicted in popular media.

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Because despite what Hocus Pocus or even my personal favorite Harry Potter portrays,

Episode: MYSTICAL: The Aquarian Foundation

They expressed being a huge fan of the Harry Potter series and imagined what it would be like to attend Hogwarts.

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I'll admit it, I've always had a soft spot in my heart for tales about magical schools. I mean, who hasn't imagined what it would be like to go to Hogwarts? We all know I'm a huge fan of Harry Potter. Um, except for that one time I accidentally said, Harry's hometown was Hogsmeade instead of Godrick's Hollow.

Freakonomics Radio

It was mentioned as an example of how Chris Bosh used visualization when reading, which he believes helped improve his performance on the court.

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I could see Harry Potter and his friends going to Hogwarts for another semester to learn magic.

— Episode: “This Didn't End the Way It’s Supposed t...

Episode: “This Didn't End the Way It’s Supposed to End.” (B...

It was mentioned as an example of how Chris Bosh used visualization when reading, which he believes helped improve his performance on the court.

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I could see Harry Potter and his friends going to Hogwarts for another semester to learn magic.

Bad Friends

They mentioned that the graphic novel they were discussing was "on Harry Potter", indicating a reference to the famous Harry Potter book series.

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It's on Harry Potter.

— Episode: Coffee In the Pool w/ the Island Girls

Episode: Coffee In the Pool w/ the Island Girls

They mentioned that the graphic novel they were discussing was "on Harry Potter", indicating a reference to the famous Harry Potter book series.

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It's on Harry Potter.

Hidden Brain

It was mentioned in passing while talking about an invisibility cloak, a magical item in the book.

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Some kind of cloak. Well, let's see then. Put it on. Whoa! My body's gone! I know what that is! That's an invisibility cloak! I'm invisible?

— Episode: How Others See You

Episode: How Others See You

It was mentioned in passing while talking about an invisibility cloak, a magical item in the book.

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Some kind of cloak. Well, let's see then. Put it on. Whoa! My body's gone! I know what that is! That's an invisibility cloak! I'm invisible?

The Dan Le Batard Show

The hosts referenced the book twice, first noting they were fans and expressing dislike for the character Umbridge, and later likening a lecture hall to a Harry‑Potter‑style auditorium. Their comments were light‑hearted and not a recommendation, simply using the story as a cultural touchstone.

Episode: Hour 1: All Bias Aside

They mentioned being a Harry Potter fan and expressed dislike for the character Umbridge.

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I don't know if you can dictionary.com says to give umbridge to someone to feel umbridge at a social snub or to take umbridge at someone's rudeness. So you can indeed give umbridge. As a Harry Potter fan I really don't like that one.

Episode: Hour 2: Tim Kurkjian Is Here!!!!!!

They compared the lecture hall to a Harry Potterstyle auditorium, indicating they thought it resembled the magical setting from the books.

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It was a big lecture hall and a Harry Potter sort of auditorium.

Episode: Alley Oop 153: LeBron vs Jeanie Buss?! Lakers Dram...

The hosts mentioned that they have a whole Harry Potter chronology planned for their future children.

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I got these Harry Potter. This whole Harry Potter chronology for our soon-to-be kids.

Episode: The Big Suey: So... Super Bowl, Anyone? (feat. The...

They compared the frequency of the president's name in the files to how often Harry Potter is mentioned in the Harry Potter books, implying the name appears far more often in the files.

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the president is named in the files more than Harry Potter is named in the series of Harry Potter books.

Episode: Alley Oop 172: Will UConn Take Both Titles? | Audi...

The hosts briefly mentioned "Harry Potter" as a reference to a book, noting it in passing during their conversation.

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Oh, Harry Potter. The book.

The Megyn Kelly Show

The fictional game of Quidditch, inspired by the books, was discussed in the context of its renaming due to controversies surrounding the author, suggesting a cultural shift influenced by social justice activism.

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Quidditch, the fictional made up game from these Harry Potter books that she wrote.

— Episode: Biden has COVID Not Cancer, and Green Po...

Episode: Biden has COVID Not Cancer, and Green Policy Conse...

The fictional game of Quidditch, inspired by the books, was discussed in the context of its renaming due to controversies surrounding the author, suggesting a cultural shift influenced by social justice activism.

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Quidditch, the fictional made up game from these Harry Potter books that she wrote.

They're going to like rename the game Quidditch because, you know, J.K. Rowling said something insensitive to transgender people or something like that.

Episode: Dave Rubin on Vaccine Choice, Media Narratives, an...

Dave Chappelle mentioned J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series while talking about his defense of biological sex and his criticism of the 'cancel culture' movement that targeted her for speaking her mind on the matter.

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You can't cancel J.K. Rowling. My God, J.K. Rowling wrote all the Harry Potter books by herself. She sold so many books, the Bible worries about her.

And they canceled it because she said in an interview, and this is not exactly what she said, but affectionately, she said gender was a fact. And then the trans community got mad as shit. They started calling her a TERF.

...just saying there are biological differences. That's it. Not saying I don't want trans people to exist, not saying I don't want them to be treated right or respectfully or find love or feel accomplished or anything else. All she said is there are biological differences.

On Purpose with Jay Shetty

It was used as an example of how an outsider's perspective (an 8-year-old girl) can be valuable to a project and impact the success of the book, in this case, the first Harry Potter book.

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The story I tell in the book is about J.K. Rowling and the first Harry Potter book. When she submitted the Harry Potter, I think it was the Sorcerer's Stone, which is the first book to publishers, the...

— Episode: Ozan Varol ON: 9 Strategies to Manage Su...

Episode: Ozan Varol ON: 9 Strategies to Manage Success and...

It was used as an example of how an outsider's perspective (an 8-year-old girl) can be valuable to a project and impact the success of the book, in this case, the first Harry Potter book.

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The story I tell in the book is about J.K. Rowling and the first Harry Potter book. When she submitted the Harry Potter, I think it was the Sorcerer's Stone, which is the first book to publishers, they were unanimous in their opinion.

This American Life

The book was briefly referenced as an analogy, with the hosts comparing a phrase to the way characters are addressed in the series. No recommendation was made, and the mention was casual.

Episode: 872: Winners

The book series was referenced as an analogy, saying the phrase "you're a wizard" similar to how characters are addressed in Harry Potter.

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like how in Harry Potter, they're just like, you're a wizard, Ari.

Episode: 841: My Senior Year

The speaker mentioned being a huge Harry Potter fan during the discussion about American high school culture.

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I'm a huge Harry Potter fan.

Modern Wisdom

He recalled reading several Harry Potter books as a child, mispronouncing Hermione's name and being convinced for a while that the character's name was different.

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I read Harry Potter as a kid and I'd never heard the name Hermione read out loud. I went four and a half books of Harry Potter convinced that it was Hermione.

— Episode: #968 - Dr Rick Hanson - The Psychology o...

Episode: #968 - Dr Rick Hanson - The Psychology of Obsessio...

He recalled reading several Harry Potter books as a child, mispronouncing Hermione's name and being convinced for a while that the character's name was different.

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I read Harry Potter as a kid and I'd never heard the name Hermione read out loud. I went four and a half books of Harry Potter convinced that it was Hermione.

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