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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Ft. Prof Julian Wamble)

Season 3, Ep. 5
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Thinking critically, reading books, loving magic. I solemnly swear that I am serving up something good! Or at least trying my best. Join me and Professor Julian Wamble to return to Hogwarts for Harry’s third year. We recap the book and deep dive into the magical world. What’s your Patronus? Should Muggle Studies be required? Was the movie good? All this and more!


Recipe: Bake some chocolate chip cookies for yourself or any upcoming summer barbeques. Preheat your oven to 375º F. You will need: 2 ¼ cups of flour, 1 tsp of baking soda, 1 tsp salt, 2 sticks of butter, ¾ cup of sugar, ¾ cup of brown sugar, dash of vanilla extract, 2 eggs, and a cup of chocolate chips. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. In a large bowl beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla until the texture is creamy. Add in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients followed by the chocolate chips. Roll the dough into balls, about 1 Tbsp each, and place on a baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 9-11 minutes. Enjoy! *I can’t tell you to eat raw dough since there are uncooked eggs.


Want to be critical and stay magical? Find Julian’s excellent podcast, Critical Magic Theory at the website or wherever you listen to podcasts and follow him on Instagram.


Curious about the fan fiction mentioned? Find “All the Young Dudes” here.


Follow me on Instagram here to keep up with all the latest updates and reviews of what I am reading, and the mouth-watering meals I make to accompany them!


Artwork by @stephanieilana

Music: Clementi Sonatina No. 1 in G Major III

Editor: Alex Schmitz



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