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Retold: A Fantasy Podcast

Barry Watson

Welcome to Retold! A podcast where I retell you my favorite stories of all time like Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings.

Every week, my guests and I do a chapter by chapter retelling of the Potter books and we discuss our favorite lines, lore, and love for this series.

We have also just started discussing Lord of the Rings and the world of Middle Earth!

New Harry Potter episodes every Monday!

New LOTR episode every Thursday

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#92
Monday · 53 min
Gandalf vs Dumbledore
Gandalf vs Dumbledore? Basilisk vs Smaug? Shelob vs Aragog? These matchups and more in our fantasy fight night! Hope you enjoy the first every solo episode of Retold as I nerd out and attempt to deduce who would win in all of these matchups! Did I get any wrong? Do you agree? Let me know what you think in the comments! *OOTP chapter 20 will come out later this week. Shoutout to ⁨@TurningPages⁩ for all of the music in this episode. I LOVE their work. Music by Turning Pages Youtube: / ⁨@TurningPages⁩ Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 3:25 Basilisk vs Smaug 7:00 Shelob vs Aragog 10:15 Bilbo/Gollum vs Hermionie 11:45 Bilbo/Gollum vs the sphinx 13:15 Gandalf the Gray vs Dumbledore stats 37:55 Gandalf the Gray vs Dumbledore fight 51:45 Sauron vs Voldemort
#91
September 28 · 1 hr 10 min
OOTP CH19 with Half Blood Pod
Join me and Scott from the Half Blood Pod as we discuss bully beatdowns, Lee Jordan's commentary, and a surprising order of Merlin 1st class in chapter 19 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Half blood pod instagram: @halfbloodpod Half blood pod youtube: @halfbloodpod Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme Song 0:42 Intro and this/that 9:40 Quizzitch 18:00 Ch19 Retelling 51:20 Ch19 Favorite lines 58:15 Ch19 Transfigurations 1:01:00 Ch19 Golden Snitches 1:06:00 Restricted Section 1:09:43 Outro and Credits
#90
September 24 · 50 min
3 Things The Hobbit Movies Do Better Than LOTR
In this episode, I try to convince Jonathan and Hunter that there are SOME things that the Hobbit movies do really well, so well in fact, that they even do them better than the Lord of The Rings movies. Wish me luck! Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com
#89
September 21 · 1 hr 11 min
OOTP Ch18 with SirWizardingWorld
Join me and Anthony as we discuss sad toads, rowdy house elves, wizarding curfew and so much more in chapter eighteen of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme Song 0:42 Intro and jokes 9:40 Quizzitch 16:00 Retelling Ch18 41:50 Favorite Lines 48:20 Transfigurations 52:00 Golden Snitches 1:02:20 Restricted Section 1:10:50 Outro
#88
September 17 · 46 min
BAD MOVIE CHANGES in Lord of the Rings
WE LOVE THE MOVIES! That can't be stated strongly enough, but there are some things that we think they may have flubbed. Hey, no adaptation can be perfect. In this episode, Jonathan, Hunter, and I talk about Isildur, Faramir, Treebeard, and more things that were just better in the books. Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com
#87
September 14 · 1 hr 27 min
OOTP Ch17 with Sirwizardingworld
Join me and Antonio as we discuss Umbridge's worst sin, magic slides, and Neville throwing hands in chapter seventeen of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Antonio's Instagram: @sirwizardingworld Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Announcements 1:12 Theme Song 1:55 Intro 15:36 Quizzitch 21:34 Retelling Ch17 53:00 Favorite Lines 59:55 Transfigurations 1:04:30 Golden Snitches 1:10:00 Restricted Section 1:26:45 Outro
#86
September 10 · 35 min
Middle Earth Jeopardy
Test your Middle Earth knowledge by joining me, Jonathan, and Hunter in a game of Middle Earth Jeopardy with questions from the Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, the Silmarillion, and the whole legendarium. Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com
#85
September 7 · 58 min
OOTP Ch16 with Jonathan
Join me and Jonathan as we talk about everyone hyping up Harry at the Hogshead, proper teacher etiquette, items of a sensitive nature, and so much more in Chapter sixteen of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 0:43 Announcements 2:12 Jokes 6:30 Quizzitch 12:30 Ch16 Retelling 40:15 Favorite Lines 45:22 Transfigurations 48:27 Golden Snitches 55:27 Restricted Section 57:50 Outro
#84
September 4 · 52 min
Similarities Between Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings
Join us for our first Lord of the Ring themed episode where we discuss just how much certain elements of Harry Potter were influenced by Lord of the Rings. Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 20:00 Horcruxes and the Ring 25:50 Dobby and Gollum 28:00 Aragog and Shelob 31:30 Dumbledore and Gandalf 37:30 Harr's Scar and Frodo's Scar 40:40 Wormtail and Wormtongue 47:00 Whomping Willow and Old Man Willow
#83
August 31 · 1 hr 2 min
OOTP Ch15 with Jonathan
Join me and Retold Founder Jonathan as we discuss Umbridge vs McGonagall round 1, Umbridge working two jobs, and so much more in chapter 15 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme Song 0:42 Intro and this/that 10:30 Quizzitch 16:20 Ch15 Retelling 42:00 Ch15 Favorite lines 47:50 Ch15 Transfigurations 50:45 Ch15 Golden Snitches 59:30 Restricted Section 1:02:13 Outro and Credit
#82
August 24 · 1 hr 53 min
OOTP Chs13&14 with Jessie
Join me and Retold Founder Jessie (@jsalt_stories) as we discuss difficult detentions, a rare "bad" set of chapters for Fred and George, and some slightly unnecessary tangents in chapters 13&14 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Jessie's instagram: Jsalt_stories Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme Song 0:42 Intro, Potter jokes & this/that 12:40 Quizzitch 22:20 Ch13 Retelling 51:20 Ch13 Favorite lines 56:30 Ch13 Transfigurations 59:00 Ch13 Golden Snitches 1:07:40 Ch14 Retelling 1:36:00 Ch14 Favorite lines 1:40:30 Ch14 Transfigurations 1:42:00 Ch14 Golden Snitches 1:47:00 Restricted Section 1:52:44 Outro and Credits
#81
August 17 · 1 hr 53 min
OOTP Chs 11&12 with The Founders
Join me and Retold Founders Emily and Jonathan as we discuss Umbridge's introduction to Hogwarts, Dean's silliness, McGonagall's biscuits, and so much more in chapters 11 and 12 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme Song 0:42 Intro, Potter jokes & this/that 17:00 Quizzitch 26:40 Ch11 Retelling 44:00 Ch11 Favorite lines 57:00 Ch11 Transfigurations 58:50 Ch11 Golden Snitches 1:04:00 Ch12 Retelling 1:30:30 Ch12 Favorite lines 1:37:50 Ch12 Transfigurations 1:41:20 Ch12 Golden Snitches 1:48:15 Restricted Section 1:53:20 Outro and Credits
#80
August 10 · 1 hr 54 min
OOTP chs 9&10 with Dan
Join me and Dan from Hogwarts: a Podcast as we talk about Molly's boggart, Luna's interesting attention for a certain person and more in chapters 9 and 10 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Dan's Podcast: Hogwarts: a podcast Dan's instagram: hogwartsapod Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme Song 0:42 Introduction 4:40 Quizzitch 11:00 Ch9 Retelling 47:00 Ch9 Favorite lines 1:03:15 Ch9 Transfigurations 1:06:15 Ch9 Golden Snitches 1:09:40 Ch10 Retelling 1:30:30 Ch10 Favorite lines 1:35:15 Ch10 Transfigurations 1:37:50 Ch10 Golden Snitches 1:46:30 Restricted Section 1:53:40 Outro and Credits
#79
August 4 · 1 hr 49 min
OOTP Chs 7&8 with Chase Keller
and so much more in our discussion of chapters 7 and 8 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Chase instagram: @chasekellerbooks Chase Tiktok:chase_keller Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme Song 0:42 Introduction 13:00 Quizzitch 23:00 Ch7 Retelling 39:00 Ch7 Favorite lines 45:30 Ch7 Transfigurations 49:50 Ch7 Golden Snitches 55:50 Ch7 Retelling 1:14:00 Ch8 Favorite lines 1:21:15 Ch8 Transfigurations 1:23:30 Ch8 Golden Snitches 1:31:20 Restricted Section 1:48:30 Outro and Credits
#78
July 27 · 1 hr 34 min
OOTP Chs 5&6 with Emily
Join me and one of the Founders of the Retold podcast, Emily, as we discuss Sirius vs Molly, Wizards right to party, and the whole point of the "weapon" that Voldemort is after in chs 5 and 6 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme Song 0:42 Introduction 5:00 Quizzitch 14:00 Ch5 Retelling 35:00 Ch5 Favorite lines 38:50 Ch5 Transfigurations 41:15 Ch5 Golden Snitches 51:45 Ch6 Retelling 1:10:00 Ch6 Favorite lines 1:12:30 Ch6 Transfigurations 1:14:00 Ch6 Golden Snitches 1:22:20 Restricted Section 1:34:13 Outro and Credits
#77
July 20 · 1 hr 37 min
OOTP Chs3&4 with Founders
Join me and 2/3rds of the Retold: Podcast founders, Jessie and Jonathan, as we discuss angsty (but right) Harry, dumbledore's goofs, and Jonathan has some tiny issues in chapters 3 and 4 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Jessie's Instagram: @jsalt_stories Bailey's Instagram: @b.e.watson.books Bailey's Subtack: baileyewatson.substack.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme Song 0:42 Introduction 5:00 Quizzitch 19:00 Ch3 Retelling 45:00 Ch3 Favorite lines 49:30 Ch3 Transfigurations 51:30 Ch3 Golden Snitches 58:00 Ch4 Retelling 1:16:40 Ch4 Favorite lines 1:22:00 Ch4 Transfigurations 1:24:20 Ch4 Golden Snitches 1:26:30 Restricted Section 1:37:13 Outro and Credits
#76
July 13 · 1 hr 17 min
OOTP Chs 1&2 with Bailey
Its season five yall! Join me and my beautiful amazing super smart wife, Bailey, as we talk about hoes pipe bans, questionable nicknames, and high profile celebrity drama in chapters 1 and 2 of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme Song 0:42 Introduction 8:12 Quizzitch 17:00 Ch1 Retelling 32:00 Ch1 Favorite lines 35:44 Ch1 Transfigurations 38:45 Ch1 Golden Snitches 42:50 Ch2 Retelling 58:00 Ch2 Favorite lines 59:42 Ch2 Transfigurations 1:01:25 Ch2 Golden Snitches 1:03:00 Restricted Section 1:16:28 Outro and Credits
#75
June 29 · 52 min
Harry Potter Price Is Right
Join me as I test the skills of renown Potter collectors Cory (Weasey the Red), Tony (Aguamenti), and Tiffany (Tiff.dalton) as we look at several different potter items in a game of Harry Potter Price is Right. Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Guests Info: Tony's Youtube: @aguamenti Tony's instagram: @aguamentiyt Cory's Instagram: @weasey_the_red Tiffany's Instagram: @tiff.dalton Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme song 0:50 Announcements 2:20: Introduction 11:50 Rules and Practice Round 17:30 Round 1 Merch 26:26 Round 2 Props 36:12 Round 3 Random 50:00 Final Results 52:15 Outro and Credits
#74
June 22 · 1 hr 45 min
Ranking Harry Potter Theories with Half Blood Pod
Join me and Scott from the Half Blood Pod as we rank several different Harry Potter Theories from best to worst. Major shoutout to the Super Carlin Brother and Harry Potter Theory for coming up with a lot of these theories! And me of course…I came up with like…2? Maybe? Scott's Podcast: Half Blood Pod Scott's Youtube: @halfbloodpod Scott's Trivia game: https://www.ultimateharrypottertrivia.com/ Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Theory Credits: @HarryPotterTheory @SuperCarlinBrothers Episode Chapters 0:00 Theme song 0:50 Announcements 2:30 Intro 11:00 Theory Rankings 1:44:40 Outro and Credits
#73
June 15 · 1 hr 22 min
Unwritten Moments We Want In The Harry Potter TV Show with @zogwarts
Join me and Zogwarts as we go through all of the Harry Potter books highlighting the off page momemnts that we want included in the new TV show on HBO. Zac's instagram: @zogwarts Zac's Youtube: @ZogwartsYT Podcast Patreon: www.patreon.com/retoldpodcast Podcast Instagram: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Youtube: @theretoldpodcast Podcast Email: theretoldpodcast@gmail.com Episode Chapter 0:00 Theme song 0:50 Announcements 2:27 Intro 17:00 Season 1 25:30 Season 2 30:45 Season 3 41:00 Season 4 50:00 Season 5 58:30 Season 6 1:10:00 Season 7 1:21:44 Outro and Credits

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