Episode 7.5: A Draught of Veritaserum

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Episode 7.5: A Draught of Veritaserum

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21 minutes

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Jul 13, 2015

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Tonight we present to you... our second minisode! While Hannah rubs elbows in Montreal, Marcelle answers your questions with the help of our erstwhile tech support and the robot of our hearts, Trevor.

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Jul 13, 2015

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A fortnightly podcast about the Harry Potter world by two lady scholars

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Episode 7.5: A Draught of Veritaserum

Episode 7.5: A Draught of Veritaserum

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