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J and Ben discuss Chapter 5 of the Half Blood Prince, covering various plot points and character interactions.

This episode is sponsored by Shopify - Go to http://shopify.com/GRIFFIN to sign up for your $1-per-month trial period. Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 5 of the Half Blood Prince and discuss broom racing a la “Fast and Furious”, apparition, Slughorn’s history, the MOST awkward moment with Molly and Arthur, Hermione sitting in Harry’s bed, timeline math, Fleur’s entrance and the girls’ jealousy, telling Ron and Hermione the prophecy, and OWL grades. Relevant Links: Harry Potter's Apparition Problem, FINALLY Explained - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-tb3DCipao Slughorn's Darkest Secret - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S7O14idhvFk&t=40s Get your Through the Griffin Tour Northeast Tickets Here: https://supercarlinbrothers.com/events/ Tour Dates: Boston, MA - 9/10/2026 Hartford, CT - 9/11/2026 New York City, NY - 9/13/2026 Philadelphia, PA - 9/15/2026 Washington, DC - 9/16/2026 Richmond, VA - 9/17/2026 We’re on Cameo!! https://www.cameo.com/supercarlinbrothers?srsltid=AfmBOoo04klFfL2kqfXqEZ6LlRCLHGnM8hRvLezLSqZYdLTadYPsRUX9 Get your Sorting Candle HERE: https://carlinbrothersmercantile.com/products/the-sorting-candle Support us on Patreon…

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