What’s truly amazing about the Harry Potter franchise, is the longevity it has enjoyed. For so many stories fade into the memories of a generation when they conclude, but this saga… continues to take flight and continues to be discovered by so many, and what’s even more incredible… is that fans still want new material. For they believe this world has so much more to explore aside from Harry’s journey and that’s given life to games untold, new stories and new movies and an immersive website, and there’s still more to come.
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In fact, Audible is about to be host to a new Audible Original from that universe entitled, From the Wizarding Archive. Which takes 80 articles from the original Pottermore website and transforms them into audio stories, narrated by cast members from the franchise, and it won’t be long before we all get to enjoy these incredible tales. Since this original debuts on Audible on Thursday, August 29, 2024, and to properly celebrate its arrival, here are all the details on this new Audible Original, and a sneak peek clip for you to enjoy as you prepare to return to the world of Harry Potter, courtesy of Audible.  

‘Harry Potter fans are in for a treat. From the Wizarding Archive explores 80 articles written by J.K. Rowling for the original Pottermore website for the first time in audio format, debuting on Thursday, August 29 exclusively from Audible.
 
If you’ve ever wondered why Squibs are never offered a place at Hogwarts, what happened when Vernon Dursley first met James Potter, or how Dumbledore and McGonagall formed their lifelong friendship, From the Wizarding Archive should go straight to the top of your wish list.

If there’s one thing Harry Potter fans have in common (apart from impeccably good taste), it’s questions… so many questions. From the simple details that perplex us all – was Professor Umbridge always that awful? Why don’t wizards just use phones? – to the personal details that bring us closer to J.K. Rowling’s writing process – from her least favourite school subject and its impact on Professor Snape’s career, to the personal significance of King’s Cross and why it’s always where the Hogwarts Express departs – this is a veritable treasure trove of answers.

Narrated by Evanna Lynch, Hugh Quarshie, Finlay Robertson and Lara Sawalha, and with an exclusive foreword by Evanna Lynch, this spellbinding audiobook is essential listening for any Harry Potter aficionado. 
 
The articles in From the Wizarding Archive were originally written by J.K. Rowling for pottermore.com and remain free to read in English on wizardingworld.com. 35 of the 80 articles were originally published across three Pottermore Presents eBooks. This is the first time any of the content has been available in audio format.’

If there is one thing that we see often in the entertainment industry, its team ups. Where a couple of studios put their resources together to bring forth an epic story. It might be for a summer blockbuster, or an event streaming series for the ages, but it is a common practice when the moment is right for that kind of partnership, and well… it is beginning to expand beyond the silver and small screen. As evidenced by this week’s news.
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For recently, it was made known that Paramount and Audible have teamed up to bring forth an amazing new paranormal podcast, entitled Paranormal Activity: True Tales of Possession. Which is quite the partnership for certain. Since Paramount distributed the wildly popular horror franchise and Audible is the biggest podcasting platform out there, and now, they are together to bring us this original, one that has deeper roots than one might expect when it comes to the source material. For it is also hosted by… Micah Sloat and Kate Featherton.

Who were the stars of the original film, and Micah, just so happens to have some paranormal interests of his own. After all he has a broad background in many spiritual traditions, with a focus on Peruvian shamanism, British Traditional Witchcraft, and Hawaiian shamanism. By combining these practices with his undergraduate studies in philosophy and his master’s degree in Transpersonal Psychology, he’s developed his own transformational practice for healing, change, and manifestation called Spirit Work.

Which makes him the perfect co-host for this series, and well, the good news is that you can enjoy the wonder of this podcast right now. For it is available on Audible, and we certainly hope you give it a listen. Since clearly, the stars have aligned, and the right people have come together to explore the world of the paranormal and all the questions it sends our way.