Earnestness: The Lightning-Struck Tower (Book 6, Chapter 27)

<p>Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of Earnestness in the much-dreaded chapter twenty-seven of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. This week we celebrate Dumbledore's humanity, sympathize with Draco's impossible situation, and discuss why Vanessa doesn't like death bed confessions. Throughout the episode we consider the question:&nbsp;When is earnestness actually naiveté?</p><p><br></p><p>Thanks to Diana for this week's voicemail! Next week we’re reading chapter twenty-eight, Flight of the Prince, through the theme of Perfection with our friend Dr. Matt Potts.</p><p><br></p><p>It’s two sickles to join S.P.E.W., and only a dollar <a href="https://www.patreon.com/harrypottersacredtext" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">to join our Patreon</a> for extra bloopers every week! Please consider helping us fill our Gringotts vault so we can continue to make this show.</p> &#10;&nbsp;<br /><hr><p style='color: grey; font - size: 0.75em; '>See <a style='color: grey; ' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>