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J and Ben discuss Chapter 7 of the Half-Blood Prince, exploring various character interactions and events.

This episode is sponsored by Shopify – Go to shopify.com/griffin to start your free trial! Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 7 of the Half Blood Prince and discuss Harry’s musings about Malfoy’s plans, Fleur’s (maybe?) rudeness, getting to the platform, meeting up with Neville and Luna, going to the Slug Club, Belby not getting pies, and sneaking into the Slytherin compartment. Sign up annually for our Patreon before July 31st to get your TTGD Galleon! http://patreon.com/ThroughtheGriffinDoor Relevant Links: 3 WAY Better Careers for Harry Potter - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzOGI1sQh7E Inglourious Basterds - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inglourious_Basterds 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 Watch on Youtube…

Topics covered

• Harry Potter
• Half-Blood Prince
• Slug Club
• Character Analysis
• Book Discussion

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