Episodes

  • Into the Pensieve: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble

    Into the Pensieve: Sylvester and the Magic Pebble
    Oct 3 2022
    Alice and Martha discuss the first picture book of the Into the Pensieve series. Hear about all of the ways Sylvester impacted Martha's childhood, from new vocab words to birthday party themes!

    In this series, Alice and Martha reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children's books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week and Sorting Hat! Take Fives and character studies will continue, with this new episode format being added to the rotation with the other two formats.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Into the Pensieve: Junie B. Jones

    Into the Pensieve: Junie B. Jones
    Sep 19 2022
    Alice and Martha discuss the Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park in the third Into the Pensieve episode. For in memories, we enter a world which is entirely our own...

    In this new series, Alice and Martha will reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children's books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week and Sorting Hat! Take Fives and character studies will continue, with this new episode format being added to the rotation with the other two formats.

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters

    New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Back to School Special with Leandra

    Back to School Special with Leandra
    Sep 3 2022
    Alice and Martha are joined by special guest Leandra for a Back to School extravaganza! Alice, Martha, and Leandra rank some of Hogwarts' more questionable policies, sort Harry's professors into their teaching type, and compare wizarding school subjects to those in the muggle world.

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    New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!
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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Into the Pensieve: Holes by Louis Sachar

    Into the Pensieve: Holes by Louis Sachar
    Aug 15 2022
    In the second Into the Pensieve episode (well, technically the first *official* Into the Pensieve episode), Alice and Martha discuss Holes by Louis Sachar.

    In this new series, Alice and Martha will reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children's books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week and Sorting Hat! Take Fives and character studies will continue, with this new episode format being added to the rotation with the other two formats.

    We are requesting listener feedback on this new episode format as well as suggestions for a title for the series! Reach out on Twitter (@realweirdsister), Instagram (@realweirdsisterspod), or Facebook (facebook.com/realweirdsisters) with suggestions.

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters

    New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!
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    1 hr and 29 mins
  • The Boxcar Children Deep Dive

    The Boxcar Children Deep Dive
    Jul 18 2022
    Alice and Martha take a break from their usual topic of discussion to explore another influential book series from their childhood, The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler Warner. In this new series, Alice and Martha will reminisce on shared memories, inside jokes, and experiences reading both classic and lesser-known children's books, including favorite segments such as Quora Question of the Week and Sorting Hat! Take Fives and character studies will continue, with this new episode format being added to the rotation with the other two formats.

    We are requesting listener feedback on this new episode format as well as suggestions for a title for the series! Reach out on Twitter (@realweirdsister), Instagram (@realweirdsisterspod), or Facebook (facebook.com/realweirdsisters) with suggestions.

    Please consider supporting us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters

    New episodes are released every Monday and special topics shows are released periodically. Don’t forget to subscribe to our show to make sure you never miss an episode!
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Sorting Hat: The Traitors (US), Season 2

    Sorting Hat: The Traitors (US), Season 2
    Feb 11 2024
    In this crossover episode, The Real Weird Sisters (Alice and Martha) are joined by special guest Chappell (@Chappells_Show), and the Sorting Beret to sort the contestants of the second season of The Traitors US into Hogwarts houses.

    Be aware that the show contains spoilers from The Traitors US, original shows of the contestants, and the Harry Potter series.

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    1 hr and 32 mins
  • The 2023 Real Weird Holiday Special

    The 2023 Real Weird Holiday Special
    Dec 25 2023
    As 2023 comes to a close, we are back to celebrate the holiday season Potter-style. First, Alice and Martha are joined by special guest Shandy to speculate about how Wizarding World characters would act at an "office" holiday party. Up second (00:40:55), the sisters Take Five on Christmas classic Fred Claus, with special guest Shut Up Tim (@ShutUpTim). And finally (01:39:55), special guest Gia Worthy (@classicallygia) joins the show to assist in sorting the cast of Big Brother Reindeer Games!

    Special thanks and credit to the listeners who submitted musical numbers. In order of appearance:

    "Real Weird Queens" -Zoe
    "Poor Queen Hedwig" -Gibson
    "Lily Did You Know" -Amy and Luke

    Thank you so much for listening to the show. We wish you a wonderful holiday season!

    If you enjoyed today’s show, please consider supporting us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters)!
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    2 hrs and 44 mins
  • The 2022 Real Weird Holiday Special

    The 2022 Real Weird Holiday Special
    Dec 26 2022
    As 2022 comes to a close, we are back to celebrate the holiday season Potter-style. First (00:05:06), Alice and Martha dive into the Pensieve to discuss Chris Van Allsburg's classic picture book The Polar Express with special guest Shandy. Up second (00:48:03), the sisters roll the dice on a White Elephant gift exchange with a very normal assortment of characters. And finally (01:40:05), special guest Haley Strong (@hstrong_) joins the show to assist in a holiday sorting... or should we say a Holiday sorting!

    Special thanks and credit to the listeners who submitted musical numbers. In order of appearance:

    "The Seven Days of Take Five" -Gibson
    "Lily Did You Know" -Grace
    "Hogwarts Founders Carol" -Miriam
    "Last Christmas (Reprise)" -Shut Up Tim

    Thank you so much for listening to the show. We wish you a wonderful holiday season!

    If you enjoyed today’s show, please consider supporting us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/realweirdsisters)!
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    2 hrs and 28 mins