Promises: Mayhem at the Ministry (Book 4, Chapter 10)
Harry Potter and the Sacred Text
Vanessa Zoltan, Casper ter Kuile & Ariana Nedelman
4.7 • 6.8K Ratings
🗓️ 7 December 2017
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
Vanessa and Casper revisit the theme of promises in chapter ten of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. This week, we discuss whether Rita Skeeter is a good journalist, Arthur Weasley's work at the ministry, and shifting familial roles. Our question this week is: When is it appropriate to break promises?
Next week we're reading chapter eleven, Aboard the Hogwarts Express, through the theme of play. Our voicemail this week is thanks to Crysta Swarts.
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| 0:00.0 | Hi Harry Potter and Sega Tech listeners. We're here to tell you what a podcast we think you should check out. |
| 0:04.5 | So Mike Schubert, a good friend who used to make the Potter List podcast, is now making the podcast the newest Olympian. |
| 0:12.2 | It is about the Percy Jackson series and he is bringing the same humor and intelligence and empathy to the Percy Jackson series that he brought to the Harry Potter series. |
| 0:22.2 | Join Mike as he reads through the books for the first time with the help of longtime Percy Jackson and the Limpin's fans to cover the plot, attempt to predict what happens next and nerd out over Greek mythology. |
| 0:31.4 | And between each book, the newest Olympian will have special episodes covering topics that come up across a series such as Greek mythology, living with ADHD, asexuality and more. |
| 0:40.5 | The newest Olympian welcomes in established fans and newcomers alike, so whether you're looking for an excuse to finally read the Percy Jackson books or want to reread an old favorite with a digital book club, |
| 0:49.5 | the newest Olympian is the podcast for you. Mike is already on book five of the first series, so you'll have over 80 episodes to marathon through if you're in search of a new podcast to devour. |
| 0:58.4 | You might recognize Mike because he has been on Harry Potter and the Secret Text and the women of Harry Potter multiple times and we love his new podcast. |
| 1:06.8 | New episodes release on Mondays, wherever you get your podcasts, just search for the newest Olympian in your favorite podcasting app or go to www.thenewistillipian.com. |
| 1:20.4 | Chapter 10 Mayhem at the Ministry. Mr. Weasley woke them up after only a few hours sleep. He used magic to pack up the tents and they left the campsite as quickly as possible, passing Mr. Roberts at the door of his cottage. |
| 1:36.7 | I'm Vanessa Zoltan and I'm Casper Tercyle and this is Harry Potter and the Secret Text. Casper, you sound extra sexy today. |
| 1:45.4 | Yeah, I've come down with a horrible, horrible cold. It's been coming all week and now I'm like wrapped up in three extra layers. Can you still see me through the fog? |
| 1:54.5 | I can. You better feel better before we go to podcon. I'll take a lot of medicine and rest up. |
| 1:59.7 | Yeah, lots of item and see. |
| 2:01.2 | The other thing is Vanessa. We've been hearing for more and more listeners who want to start their own reading group or who already have. |
| 2:07.9 | People getting together to do lektio together to talk about the themes, talk about the show and we're so excited to see that. |
| 2:14.1 | And we want to help other listeners find these groups. So if you are running one or you're thinking of hosting one, go to Harry Potter |
| 2:20.8 | sacred text.com slash group and just fill out the little Google form there, which will ask you where you meet if it's open to visitors. |
| 2:28.3 | So that other people could join you in your local area. We'd love to see these groups grow. |
| 2:34.4 | So Casper, my immediate family, the five of us are secular Jews, but much of my extended family is actually quite orthodox. |
| 2:42.1 | And there is a practice in the orthodox community called Shomer Negia. |
| 2:46.0 | And the idea is that once you're an adult, so once your 12 is a woman and 13 is a man, you don't touch anyone of the opposite sex besides your family. |
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