Comments on: Episode #73: Patterns in Potter, Prisoner of Azkaban – The Pit of Despair http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/ If you thought Harry Potter was just for kids, think again! Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:32:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Travis Prinzi http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4189 Travis Prinzi Thu, 03 Apr 2008 16:26:23 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4189 <strong>re: Harry Potter college courses</strong> - there are actually lots of these. I took one just for fun a few years ago, and next week I'm guest lecturing at a Harry Potter a Philosophy course offered at LaSalle University in Philly. re: Harry Potter college courses – there are actually lots of these. I took one just for fun a few years ago, and next week I’m guest lecturing at a Harry Potter a Philosophy course offered at LaSalle University in Philly.

]]> By: Leanne http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4179 Leanne Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:10:46 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4179 Hi guys. Thanks for the interesting episode. I like the idea that JKR intentionally integrated the "soul" with "emotional/mental health" as you pointed out re: the dementors. As Greg mentioned, those things haven't traditionally been brought together (at least in recent times) and I think there is a need to connect these things and a growing acceptance within the fields of psychology and theology that this a more complete understanding of how people work. It's interesting that there's been more talk of JKR's depression and how she worked to get out of it since your podcast! I love how in Harry's story, the Patronus works to repel the dementors and protect whoever cast it, and casting one requires a focus on good, happy thoughts. Sounds familiar to the cognitive-behavioral therapy JKR used to climb out of her depression! And I think it's neat that Harry fills his mind with those he LOVES to cast his Patronus. There's nothing like connected-ness and community to fill up your heart and soul and to protect you from sadness and despair. Anyway, good thought-provoking stuff. Thanks! Hi guys. Thanks for the interesting episode. I like the idea that JKR intentionally integrated the “soul” with “emotional/mental health” as you pointed out re: the dementors. As Greg mentioned, those things haven’t traditionally been brought together (at least in recent times) and I think there is a need to connect these things and a growing acceptance within the fields of psychology and theology that this a more complete understanding of how people work.

It’s interesting that there’s been more talk of JKR’s depression and how she worked to get out of it since your podcast! I love how in Harry’s story, the Patronus works to repel the dementors and protect whoever cast it, and casting one requires a focus on good, happy thoughts. Sounds familiar to the cognitive-behavioral therapy JKR used to climb out of her depression! And I think it’s neat that Harry fills his mind with those he LOVES to cast his Patronus. There’s nothing like connected-ness and community to fill up your heart and soul and to protect you from sadness and despair.

Anyway, good thought-provoking stuff. Thanks!

]]> By: Rosie http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4171 Rosie Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:08:40 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4171 If they infringe on Jo's rights, and she has to start another legal battle, I will be seriously pissed off. How will she get any writing done if all she does is go to court. If they infringe on Jo’s rights, and she has to start another legal battle, I will be seriously pissed off. How will she get any writing done if all she does is go to court.

]]> By: lalala http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4178 lalala Thu, 27 Mar 2008 04:10:53 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4178 There was a commercial on the Disney Channel for their wizard show and the kids were wearing costumes noticable similar to HP- the glasses, robes, vest, striped tie, crest on robe. It wasn't very long but they mentioned wizard school so it looks like this stuff was related to the plot. I'm wondering if there should be any copyright concerns. Then again, since it is Disney, they probably checked (?). You never know though. I still don't like the idea of doing that anyway. There was a commercial on the Disney Channel for their wizard show and the kids were wearing costumes noticable similar to HP- the glasses, robes, vest, striped tie, crest on robe. It wasn’t very long but they mentioned wizard school so it looks like this stuff was related to the plot. I’m wondering if there should be any copyright concerns.
Then again, since it is Disney, they probably checked (?).
You never know though.
I still don’t like the idea of doing that anyway.

]]> By: Michal http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4168 Michal Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:22:49 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4168 Gotta third that sentiment... Gotta third that sentiment…

]]> By: Aaron http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4176 Aaron Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:06:08 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4176 Amen Amen

]]> By: Rosie http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4177 Rosie Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:03:50 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4177 Well, if this is a course, than I'm glad it doesn't have any homework! Well, if this is a course, than I’m glad it doesn’t have any homework!

]]> By: Penny http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4175 Penny Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:41:58 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4175 We always allow sycophantic comments here. Especially ones that call us brilliant!! We always allow sycophantic comments here. Especially ones that call us brilliant!!

]]> By: jgotaas http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4166 jgotaas Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:11:29 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4166 I teach Harry Potter and the SS to freshmen in high school, and if I taught college level I would teach it there as well. Don't we all attend the course that Penny and Greg (and listeners) teach us every week? This podcast is a graduate level course, in my opinion. I've said it from my first time listening to the Penny and Greg. And what's more -- it's free! I take what I learn here and apply it to my class. So thank you all, and at the risk of being a sycophant, thank you Penny and Greg you are brilliant! I teach Harry Potter and the SS to freshmen in high school, and if I taught college level I would teach it there as well. Don’t we all attend the course that Penny and Greg (and listeners) teach us every week? This podcast is a graduate level course, in my opinion. I’ve said it from my first time listening to the Penny and Greg. And what’s more — it’s free! I take what I learn here and apply it to my class. So thank you all, and at the risk of being a sycophant, thank you Penny and Greg you are brilliant!

]]> By: jgotaas http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4167 jgotaas Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:08:57 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4167 I teach Harry Potter and the SS to freshmen in high school, and if I taught college level I would teach it there as well. Don't we all attend the course that Penny and Greg (and listeners) teach us every week? This podcast is a graduate level course, in my opinion. I've said it from my first time listening to the Penny and Greg. And what's more -- it's free! I take what I learn here and apply it to my class. So thank you all, and at the risk of being a sycophant, thank you Penny and Greg! I teach Harry Potter and the SS to freshmen in high school, and if I taught college level I would teach it there as well. Don’t we all attend the course that Penny and Greg (and listeners) teach us every week? This podcast is a graduate level course, in my opinion. I’ve said it from my first time listening to the Penny and Greg. And what’s more — it’s free! I take what I learn here and apply it to my class. So thank you all, and at the risk of being a sycophant, thank you Penny and Greg!

]]> By: Michal http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4174 Michal Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:13:00 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4174 It doesn't surprise me that schools would offer courses like that. (A friend of mine wants to go to Oxford, where you can shimmy a few course titles and pretty much study Tolkien exclusively.) Once you've heard of schools offering courses like "How to Get Dressed," not much makes you blink anymore. It doesn’t surprise me that schools would offer courses like that. (A friend of mine wants to go to Oxford, where you can shimmy a few course titles and pretty much study Tolkien exclusively.) Once you’ve heard of schools offering courses like “How to Get Dressed,” not much makes you blink anymore.

]]> By: Rosie http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4173 Rosie Wed, 26 Mar 2008 18:02:15 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4173 I might take them if I was there anyway and had some extra time,but I don't know. I might take them if I was there anyway and had some extra time,but I don’t know.

]]> By: Mrs. Cramer http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4172 Mrs. Cramer Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:33:52 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4172 Hey guys! Haven't got a chance to listen to this episode yet, planning on it today, but I wanted to show you this article: http://thedaily.washington.edu/2007/5/29/harry-potter-goes-to-college/ Harry Potter classes? It ought to be an interesting topic for debate. I love Harry Potter, but a university course? Not sure how I feel about that. I suppose if you can take a course to speak Klingon (SP???) or Elvish, this isn't too off the mark. Anyhow, I thought you guys might enjoy this! Hey guys! Haven’t got a chance to listen to this episode yet, planning on it today, but I wanted to show you this article:

http://thedaily.washington.edu/2007/5/29/harry-potter-goes-to-college/

Harry Potter classes? It ought to be an interesting topic for debate. I love Harry Potter, but a university course? Not sure how I feel about that. I suppose if you can take a course to speak Klingon (SP???) or Elvish, this isn’t too off the mark.

Anyhow, I thought you guys might enjoy this!

]]> By: Rosie http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4196 Rosie Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:22:19 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4196 shows how much i was paying attention those episodes. I think i remember it vaguely. shows how much i was paying attention those episodes. I think i remember it vaguely.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4187 Aaron Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:08:48 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4187 Penny taught me that word and has used it in a few podcast. Penny taught me that word and has used it in a few podcast.

]]> By: Sara http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4195 Sara Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:19:03 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4195 sycophant means a person who flatters people to try to get respect from them. (its greek) sycophant means a person who flatters people to try to get respect from them. (its greek)

]]> By: Rosie http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4194 Rosie Tue, 25 Mar 2008 15:37:33 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4194 now, you have found a word to which I don't now the definition. congratulations, I'm recording the date and time as I write this. now, you have found a word to which I don’t now the definition. congratulations, I’m recording the date and time as I write this.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4183 Aaron Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:53:35 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4183 ah hem! What is that word? sycophant? ah hem! What is that word? sycophant?

]]> By: Rosie http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4185 Rosie Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:12:28 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4185 I hope we can be, but I don't think we should be. It's only been four days since that last amazing podcast, and to make another amazing, intelligent podcast so soon after might be expecting too much! I hope we can be, but I don’t think we should be. It’s only been four days since that last amazing podcast, and to make another amazing, intelligent podcast so soon after might be expecting too much!

]]> By: enrique http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4182 enrique Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:56:02 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4182 should we be expectig a podcast today should we be expectig a podcast today

]]> By: Greg http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4181 Greg Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:02:09 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4181 rosie: Sure! rosie: Sure!

]]> By: Rosie http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4184 Rosie Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:18:49 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4184 I was wondering, at the end of Patterns in Potter, are you going to do an episode summarizing it? Because that would be really cool. I was wondering, at the end of Patterns in Potter, are you going to do an episode summarizing it? Because that would be really cool.

]]> By: austin http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4169 austin Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:33:54 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4169 thanks guys yeah i deleted and resuscribed and its working fine now thanks thanks guys yeah i deleted and resuscribed and its working fine now thanks

]]> By: Greg http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4193 Greg Sun, 23 Mar 2008 02:26:51 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4193 I would suggest making sure you are subscribed to HPProgs in iTunes (rather than just visiting our page). If you're subscribed, iTunes will check out site directly every now and again to download new episodes. If you're already subscribed and having problems, I would try deleting the feed and resubscribing, or just listening on the web page. I would suggest making sure you are subscribed to HPProgs in iTunes (rather than just visiting our page). If you’re subscribed, iTunes will check out site directly every now and again to download new episodes. If you’re already subscribed and having problems, I would try deleting the feed and resubscribing, or just listening on the web page.

]]> By: Rosie http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4192 Rosie Sun, 23 Mar 2008 00:24:42 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4192 You seem to have a lot of trouble downloading, don't you? Maybe you should listen on the blog, it might easier. You seem to have a lot of trouble downloading, don’t you? Maybe you should listen on the blog, it might easier.

]]> By: austin http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4191 austin Sat, 22 Mar 2008 23:15:13 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4191 i dont know if it is just my computer but when i download the podcast on itunes the first time it was 5 minutes long so i erased it and tried to download it again but it did not come up any suggestions? i dont know if it is just my computer but when i download the podcast on itunes the first time it was 5 minutes long so i erased it and tried to download it again but it did not come up any suggestions?

]]> By: Emily http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4190 Emily Sat, 22 Mar 2008 19:20:57 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4190 Hey guys! I love your show.You guys are so cute.Um.......... I just wanted to say that I love your show even though I have listening to you guys for only 4 episodes.So keep on Prognosticating. BYE!!!!!!!! Hey guys! I love your show.You guys are so cute.Um………. I just wanted to say that I love your show even though I have listening to you guys for only 4 episodes.So keep on Prognosticating.
BYE!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Rosie http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4186 Rosie Fri, 21 Mar 2008 18:58:51 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4186 Great show you guys! I loved it. I just wanted to point something out. Emotions that control most people, harry seems able to harness. For instance, the depression that the dementors cause. Harry learns how to use it to protect himself from dementors. Then in book seven, Harry uses grief to keep Voldemort out of his mind, and to make the right decision. So Harry seems to be able to use emotions that usually pull you down, to pick himself up. Great show you guys! I loved it. I just wanted to point something out. Emotions that control most people, harry seems able to harness. For instance, the depression that the dementors cause. Harry learns how to use it to protect himself from dementors. Then in book seven, Harry uses grief to keep Voldemort out of his mind, and to make the right decision. So Harry seems to be able to use emotions that usually pull you down, to pick himself up.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4188 Aaron Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:36:39 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4188 Congrats Greg, well earned and deserved. Great show especially off the cuff. The only question I had is what's a tucas? Is it that thing Penny ordered from China? Watch out for lead paint. Glad to hear you feeling better Penny. :) Congrats Greg, well earned and deserved. Great show especially off the cuff. The only question I had is what’s a tucas? Is it that thing Penny ordered from China? Watch out for lead paint. Glad to hear you feeling better Penny. :)

]]> By: Potters number one fan http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/comment-page-1/#comment-4170 Potters number one fan Thu, 20 Mar 2008 20:26:46 +0000 http://www.hpprogs.com/2008/03/20/episode-73-patterns-in-potter-prisoner-of-azkaban-the-pit-of-despair/#comment-4170 No problem Penny, I will send another one as soon as I can. Don't kill yourself over it! No problem Penny, I will send another one as soon as I can. Don’t kill yourself over it!

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