About this episode

J and Ben discuss Chapter 9 of the Half Blood Prince, covering various character actions and events.

Join J and Ben as they dive into Chapter 9 of the Half Blood Prince and discuss Ron showing off, dropping COMC, McGonagall giving out class schedules, whether or not Harry should hold Quidditch tryouts, Snape’s DADA speech, one of the best comebacks in the series, DA LAGS, THE Potions class, and Harry finding THE book. Relevant Links: We Accidentally Proved James Potter Was The Half-Blood Prince - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PUb51MlDqb8 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: http://patreon.com/ThroughtheGriffinDoor Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEscP6ETYXWSSvsNrDHekMQ Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/GriffinDoorPod Follow SCB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carlinbrothers/…

Topics covered

• Harry Potter
• Half-Blood Prince
• Quidditch
• Potions class
• Character analysis
• Book discussion

More episodes of Through the Griffin Door

• Chapter 13: The Secret Riddle | Half-Blood Prince · September 6, 2026 · 1h 40m
• Chapter 12: Silver and Opals | Half-Blood Prince · August 30, 2026 · 1h 33m
• Chapter 11: Hermione’s Helping Hand | Half-Blood Prince · August 23, 2026 · 1h 42m
• Chapter 8: Snape Victorious | Half-Blood Prince · August 2, 2026 · 1h 22m
• Chapter 7: The Slug Club | Half-Blood Prince · July 26, 2026 · 1h 54m

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Through the Griffin Door podcast page.