“Not me. Not Hermione. You!” | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Part 2 with Khleo Thomas
5/19/20261 hr 3 min
A mirror that shows your deepest desire, a trapdoor hiding impossible trials, and a final confrontation beneath Hogwarts - first year finishes with a bang for young Harry Potter. Host Rhianna Dhillon and is joined by Khleo Thomas for the second half of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, following Harry, Ron, and Hermione as they uncover the truth behind the Philosopher’s Stone and face what’s waiting beneath Hogwarts. Together, they explore how friendship, courage, and choice shape the story’s first great test, and why its emotional payoff still resonates. Plus, a closer look at John Williams’ iconic score with orchestrator Conrad Pope. Watch the Harry Potter 8-Film Collection on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 1· Soundbite0:00
[dramatic music] What is it? Some kind of cloak. Well, let's see then. Put it on. Whoa! My body's gone. I know what that is. That's an invisibility cloak. I'm invisible. [panting] They're really rare. I wonder who gave it to you. There was no name. It just said, "Use it well."
Rhianna Dhillon· Host0:42
Hello, and welcome to Harry Potter, the official film podcast, as we journey back through the wizarding world and the films that became a cultural touchstone and shaped way too many of my daily references. I'm Rhianna Dhillon, lifelong Harry Potter super fan, film critic, broadcaster, and like Margot Robbie, I go to bed every night listening to Stephen Fry's dulcet tones read me Harry Potter on repeat. And I have done that since I was 12. We're making our way through the entire series, and you can watch every film along with us on HBO Max. Today, we're diving into the second half of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's or Sorcerer's Stone. [dramatic music] By my side again, the Fred to my George as we move towards the conclusion of