“What We Truly Are” | Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Part 2 with Naomi Kyle
6/2/202659 min
A diary you definitely shouldn’t trust, a trail of spiders you definitely shouldn’t follow, and a monster waiting beneath Hogwarts - second year ends in full chaos. Host Rhianna Dhillon is joined by Naomi Kyle to revisit the second half of Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, following Harry and Ron as the mystery unravels and the stakes shift from school drama to full-blown rescue mission. Together, they explore how the truth about the Chamber forces Harry to confront who he is, and why his choices define him. Plus, Creature and Makeup Effects Designer Nick Dudman joins to discuss how the film’s most iconic creatures were brought to life. Watch the full video podcast episode, exclusively on HBO Max. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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First 90 secondsSpeaker 10:00
[gentle music] If the governors desire my removal, I will of course step aside. However, you will find that help will always be given at Hogwarts to those who ask for it.
Rhianna Dhillon· Host0:30
Hello, and welcome to Harry Potter, the official film podcast, as we work our way through the entire film series one spell at a time. I'm Rhiannon Dillon, lifelong Harry Potter super fan, film critic, and a proud Slytherin. I sleep in a Slytherin keeper nightie with a little Lego Draco watching over me at night. It's not creepy, I promise. 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 Chamber of Secrets. [gentle music] By my side again, the Helga to my Salazar, as we make our way to the chamber, is producer and gaming personality Naomi Kyle. Hi again, Naomi.
Naomi Kyle· Guest1:22
Hello. How are you?
Rhianna Dhillon· Host1:23
Thank you for coming back.
Naomi Kyle· Guest1:24
[laughs] Yeah, happy to be back.
Rhianna Dhillon· Host1:26
We didn't scare you off?
Naomi Kyle· Guest1:27
Nope. I stuck close by- [laughs] ... so that I could quickly