This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Ambivalence in Chapter 23 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching... more

Not Sorry has launched its first new podcast since 2020! Let's Ask Taylor Swift is co-hosted by Vanessa and podcaster, writer and cultural critic:... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Failure in Chapter 22 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

Patience: The Unknowable Room (Book 6, Chapter 21)This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Patience in Chapter 21... more

This week, Vanessa and special guest Mauricio Bruce explore the theme of Possibility in Chapter 20 of Harry Potter and... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Rebellion in Chapter 19 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Discovery in Chapter 18 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Knowledge in Chapter 17 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

This week, Vanessa and special guest Julia Argy explore the theme of Worthiness in Chapter 16 of Harry Potter and... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Symbiosis in Chapter 15 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Innocence in Chapter 14 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Procrastination in Chapter 13 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

We hope you enjoy this sneak peak into our Patreon content, where each month patrons receive a curated selection of... more

This week, Matt and Jackson Bird explore the theme of Access in Chapter 12 of Harry Potter and the Half... more

We hope you enjoy this sneak peak into our Patreon content, where each week patrons receive a bonus discussion inspired... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Normalcy in Chapter 11 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Ambition in Chapter 10 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Empowerment in Chapter 9 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

This week, Vanessa and special guest Micaela Blei explore the theme of Ambition in Chapter 8 of Harry Potter and... more

Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Adversity in Chapter 7 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Gratitude in Chapter 6 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Concern in Chapter 5 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

This week, Vanessa and special guest Beth Silvers from Pantsuit Politics explore the theme of Identity in Chapter 4 of... more

Our sister podcast, Hot & Bothered, has recently launched a brand new season with a brand new co-host! Joining Vanessa... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Corruption in Chapter 3 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Honesty in Chapter 2 of Harry Potter and the Half Blood... more

Welcome back as we take a look at Book 6 of Harry Potter!! This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the... more

Today we're bringing you a never before heard live show Vanessa and Casper did in 2019! They explore the theme of... more

Vanessa is joined for a small bonus conversation by Margaret H. Willison, faculty on our upcoming Taylor Swift Pilgrimage on... more

We're still off for the next two weeks as we prepare for Book 6 (!!), so today we're bringing you... more

We're off for a few weeks as we prepare for Book 6 (!!), so we're bringing you this throwback episode... more

Vanessa and Matt wrap up their discussion of The Order of the Phoenix with a look back on the entire... more

This week, Vanessa and special guest Nathalie Folkerts explore the theme of Love in Chapter 38 of Harry Potter and... more

This week, Vanessa and special guest Micaela Blei explore the theme of Control in Chapter 37 of Harry Potter and... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Mercy in Chapter 36 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Desire in Chapter 35 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Jolie explore the theme of Success in Chapter 34 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt are joined by special guest Neil J. Young as they explore the theme of Anger... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Isolation in Chapter 32 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Naivete in Chapter 31 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and special guest Jackson Bird explore the theme of Determination in Chapter 30 of Harry Potter and... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt are joined by Delphene Mooney of On The Rise as they explore the theme of... more

We're still in the middle of our March fundraiser for On The Rise, but thanks to you all, we've already... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Kindness in Chapter 28 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

We're currently in the middle of our March fundraiser for On The Rise, a great organization that supports people experiencing... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Discernment in Chapter 27 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Doubt in Chapter 26 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and special guest Hope Rehak explore the theme of Attention in Chapter 25 of Harry Potter and... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Release in Chapter 24 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Vulnerability in Chapter 23 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Mauricio Bruce explore the theme of Individuality in Chapter 22 of Harry Potter and the Order... more

Every once in a while we like to take a step back from our current chapter, and appreciate some overarching... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Care in Chapter 21 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Heartbreak in Chapter 20 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Grace in Chapter 19 of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

Every Christmas, we like to share a favorite poem. This year it's 'The Magi' by William Butler Yeats.We'll be back... more

This week we're concluding our collaboration with The Greater Good Science Center, examining the theme of Intellectual Humility as Vanessa... more

This week, Vanessa and Jackson Bird explore the theme of Possibility in Chapter Eighteen of Harry Potter and the Order... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Refuge in Chapter Seventeen of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Satisfaction in Chapter Sixteen of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Charisma in Chapter Fifteen of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Margaret H. Willison explore the theme of Resentment in Chapter Fourteen of Harry Potter and the... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Pressure in Chapter Thirteen of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Context in Chapter Twelve of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Blame in Chapter Eleven of Harry Potter and the Order of... more

This week, Vanessa and special guest Jolie Doggett explore the theme of Beauty in Chapter Ten of Harry Potter and... more

This week, Vanessa and Matt explore the theme of Intimacy in Chapter Nine of Harry Potter and the Order of... more