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“Beyond the Veil” Episode 66: “Chapter 1 – It’s Called Seasoning, Petunia”

by Madison Ford · January 25, 2021

Season 3 begins! Join hosts Madison and Rebecca for a discussion on the first chapter of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, “The Worst Birthday.”

 

 

On this episode, we discuss…

→Slim pickings for Harry’s top 8

→The return of sassy Harry

→Let’s talk about necks again

→Big thumbs down to food shaming

→Accio Fandom: Harry and Dudley shaking hands

→Petunia tries to literally murder Harry with a frying pan

→Muggles, magic, and safety

→Vernon is garbage

→Beds empty, no note!

→Lucius Malfoy and bizarre TikTok trends

→Everything is Dumbledore’s fault

→This week’s relevant tangent: tiny lo mein

Share your thoughts on this episode with us below in the comments! Be sure to check out Beyond the Veil on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for updates, Potter and mental health discussions, and more!

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