‘Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,’ Ch. 1-3

Hello! (Yeah!) And welcome to Binge Mode! Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion continue their exploration of the Harry Potter universe by diving deep into Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, chapters 1-3. To help guide you on that journey, here is a map of the 45th episode of Binge Mode: Harry Potter. It’s not quite as detailed as the Marauder’s Map, but don’t fear: The podcast is just as magical.

1. Mallory and Jason start their journey, of course, on the Hogwarts Express, providing a brief refresher on what actually happened in these three chapters. Voldemort gains key information and murders a Hogwarts professor, Harry learns about Dumbledore’s past, and the Dursleys depart from Privet Drive.
2. They continue by diving into the Pensieve, where they analyze the central theme of this section of the book: fallout.
3. Next, they sneak into the Restricted Section so Mallory can teach us everything we need to know about the Malfoy family.
4. After reemerging from that section of the library, Mallory and Jason discuss the Seven, where they share their seven favorite insights and observations from this swath of chapters. Here, they examine Dudley’s future, Bellatrix’s relationship with the Dark Lord, and more.
5. Finally, they award the House Cup to a worthy winner of the three chapters. This episode’s recipient is Lord Voldemort, who continues to strengthen his position and gains a foothold in the Ministry.

Mallory and Jason return soon for Episode 46 of Binge Mode: Harry Potter, in which they will break down chapters 4-6 of Hallows. For the full podcast, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, or wherever you get podcasts, and follow along on Twitter and join the Facebook group, which is just for Binge Mode fans. We await your digital Owl Post!