Host Megan Phelps-Roper asks J.K. Rowling to respond to pushback from some of her critics. The two also discuss the difficulty of discernment—why it can be so hard to know what’s right.
Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks to Candace Mittel Kahn and Emily Yoffe.
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Oct 2025
Spiral | 1. One of 36 Angels
Samantha Woll, 40, was a beloved Detroit Jewish community leader with her life ahead of her. Tragically, she is found stabbed to death outside her home exactly two weeks after the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel. Investigators follow a mysterious figure caught on camera: Is thi ... Show More
42m 6s
Oct 2025
Spiral | 2. Wrong Place, Wrong Time?
A man seen breaking into cars near the crime scene is arrested, and he lies to police about what he’s been up to. But does that make him a killer? As the case builds against him, his defense team uncovers a piece of evidence that could change everything. --- Become a paid subscri ... Show More
42m 8s
May 2024
tortured poets & problematic faves: off the record
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on taylor swift and the tortured poets department tracklist, olivia rodrigo, rivalries and controversies, problematic faves, harry potter, and the met gala. ✷</p><br><p>shop ✷ <a href="https://open.acast.c ... Show More
33m 34s
Jun 2017
Ep. 17 - Goblet of Fire Ch. 17-19 w/ Rosianna Halse Rojas
Schubes is joined by Rosianna Halse Rojas (@papertimelady) to discuss wide range of topics about Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. Topics include the complications of the Goblet's contract, Petty Hedwig, Hermione being good at everything, the character arc of the skrewts, Snap ... Show More
57m 56s
Jan 2018
Ep. 33 - Order of the Phoenix Ch. 28-29 w/ Hannah McGregor
Hannah McGregor of Witch Please joins to discuss Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix! Topics include settling The Great Trouser Debate, parallels between OotP and current politics, a pensive deep dive, Hannah DESTROYING Mike for being snarky, McGonagall DEMOLISHING Umbridge ... Show More
57m 14s
Jul 2017
Ep. 21 - Goblet of Fire Ch. 27-30 w/ Melissa Anelli
New York Times Bestseller and co- host of Pottercast, Melissa Anelli, returns to discuss Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire! Topics include Fancy Viktor Krum, 5 things wrong with Snape, Crouch vs. Bagman III, anthrax, 80's montages, AND THE DARKEST HARRY POTTER THEORY EVER. Than ... Show More
58m 28s
Aug 2018
Ep. 49 - Half-Blood Prince Ch. 19 w/ Meghan Fruehauf
My beloved sister, Meghan, who tried to get me to read the series for YEARS joins to discuss Ch. 19 of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince! Topics include Fred vs. George, Ron’s bad injury luck, Harry endangering the Weasleys, Hagrid’s lack of self-awareness, fake sleeping, se ... Show More
54m 19s