The Girls Who Lived

Cristina and Emma say goodbye to season one of THE GIRLS WHO LIVED with a special episode about the greatest unsolved mysteries of Harry Potter. Fellow Bustle editors (and Potterheads) Bry Crasch, Kadeen Griffiths, Sam Rullo, and Christine DiStasio join the podcast to ask their burning Harry Potter questions and get some answers to the unsolved mysteries of the Potterverse.

Cristina and Emma say goodbye to season one of THE GIRLS WHO LIVED with a special episode about the greatest unsolved mysteries of Harry Potter. Fellow Bustle editors (and Potterheads) Bry Crasch, Kadeen Griffiths, Sam Rullo, and Christine DiStasio join the podcast to ask their burning Harry Potter questions and get some answers to the unsolved mysteries of the Potterverse.

Voldemort was the Big Bad of Harry Potter, but Dolores Umbridge may have been the single most evil character in the series. In this week's episode of The Girls Who Lived, 'Red Queen' author Victoria Aveyard joins Cristina Arreola and Emma Lord to talk about J.K. Rowling's villains and how they've inspired her own work.

Voldemort was the Big Bad of Harry Potter, but Dolores Umbridge may have been the single most evil character in the series. In this week's episode of The Girls Who Lived, 'Red Queen' author Victoria Aveyard joins Cristina Arreola and Emma Lord to talk about J.K. Rowling's villains and how they've inspired her own work.

Unfortunately, love potions don’t exist in real life, so us Muggles have to find romance the old fashioned way: dating. In this week’s episode, Cristina and Emma (and our producer, Pierre Bienaimé!) try their hand at Harry Potter Speed Dating at The Strand Book Store in New York City. Later in the episode, they’re joined by love and relationships expert Francesca Hogi, who breaks down what each Hogwarts House should look for in a romantic partner.

Unfortunately, love potions don’t exist in real life, so us Muggles have to find romance the old fashioned way: dating. In this week’s episode, Cristina and Emma (and our producer, Pierre Bienaimé!) try their hand at Harry Potter Speed Dating at The Strand Book Store in New York City. Later in the episode, they’re joined by love and relationships expert Francesca Hogi, who breaks down what each Hogwarts House should look for in a romantic partner.

Can Harry Potter fanfiction lead to a career as a #1 New York Times bestselling author? Sarah J. Maas, the author of The Throne Of Glass series, definitely thinks so. On this week's episode of The Girls Who Lived, Maas chats with Cristina Arreola and Emma Lord about fanfic, marrying a non-Harry Potter fan, and J.K. Rowling's influence on her own work.

Can Harry Potter fanfiction lead to a career as a #1 New York Times bestselling author? Sarah J. Maas, the author of The Throne Of Glass series, definitely thinks so. On this week's episode of The Girls Who Lived, Maas chats with Cristina Arreola and Emma Lord about fanfic, marrying a non-Harry Potter fan, and J.K. Rowling's influence on her own work.

For the generation that grew up Potter, there was only one hope that could guide us through the long wait until each next book release: Harry Potter fan fiction. On today's episode, Books Editor Cristina Arreola and Associate Web Culture Editor Emma Lord talk to Helen Juliet, whose Harry Potter epics have taken Wattpad by storm, and discuss the evolution of Harry Potter fan fiction and the incredibly important ways it shaped not just the writing abilities, but the fundamental world views of those involved in the community.

For the generation that grew up Potter, there was only one hope that could guide us through the long wait until each next book release: Harry Potter fan fiction. On today's episode, Books Editor Cristina Arreola and Associate Web Culture Editor Emma Lord talk to Helen Juliet, whose Harry Potter epics have taken Wattpad by storm, and discuss the evolution of Harry Potter fan fiction and the incredibly important ways it shaped not just the writing abilities, but the fundamental world views of those involved in the community.

In this week's episode of THE GIRLS WHO LIVED, Books Editor Cristina Arreola and Associate Web Culture Editor Emma Lord are joined by New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera (More Happy Than Not; History Is All You Left Me) for a chat about Harry Potter tattoos, Wizarding World proposals, his favorite ships in the fandom, and how J.K. Rowling inspired him to write.

In this week's episode of THE GIRLS WHO LIVED, Books Editor Cristina Arreola and Associate Web Culture Editor Emma Lord are joined by New York Times bestselling author Adam Silvera (More Happy Than Not; History Is All You Left Me) for a chat about Harry Potter tattoos, Wizarding World proposals, his favorite ships in the fandom, and how J.K. Rowling inspired him to write.

Most Harry Potter fans dream of a job that lets them talk about their love of the wizarding world all day long. For Amelia Florence Simmons, that job is a reality. As the Social Media Manager at Pottermore, she's responsible for getting fans hyped about the newest releases in the world of Harry Potter. In this week's episode of THE GIRLS WHO LIVED, hosts Cristina Arreola and Emma Lord chat with Amelia about what it's like working for Pottermore and what she loves best about the Harry Potter fandom.

Most Harry Potter fans dream of a job that lets them talk about their love of the wizarding world all day long. For Amelia Florence Simmons, that job is a reality. As the Social Media Manager at Pottermore, she's responsible for getting fans hyped about the newest releases in the world of Harry Potter. In this week's episode of THE GIRLS WHO LIVED, hosts Cristina Arreola and Emma Lord chat with Amelia about what it's like working for Pottermore and what she loves best about the Harry Potter fandom.

December is the best time to be a Harry Potter fan, and this year is no exception. Hosts Cristina Arreola and Emma Lord are here to talk all about the latest news in the Harry Potter fandom – including some big news tied to the global release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Later in the episode, Gaby Moss — host of Bustle’s sex and relationship podcast “I Want It That Way” — joins Cristina and Emma for a chat with photographer Sarah Hester and model Zachary Howell — the team behind the sexy Harry Potter boudoir photo shoot that swept the internet earlier this year.

December is the best time to be a Harry Potter fan, and this year is no exception. Hosts Cristina Arreola and Emma Lord are here to talk all about the latest news in the Harry Potter fandom – including some big news tied to the global release of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. Later in the episode, Gaby Moss — host of Bustle’s sex and relationship podcast “I Want It That Way” — joins Cristina and Emma for a chat with photographer Sarah Hester and model Zachary Howell — the team behind the sexy Harry Potter boudoir photo shoot that swept the internet earlier this year.

There’s a new Hufflepuff Hero on the block, and his name is Newt Scamander. In this spoiler free episode dedicated to the release of the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Books Editor Cristina Arreola and Associate Web Culture Editor Emma Lord discuss new themes woven into the Potterverse, share insights from Bustle’s interviews with Fantastic Beasts stars Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston, and examine the franchise’s ability to expand with its incredibly diverse audience.

There’s a new Hufflepuff Hero on the block, and his name is Newt Scamander. In this spoiler free episode dedicated to the release of the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Books Editor Cristina Arreola and Associate Web Culture Editor Emma Lord discuss new themes woven into the Potterverse, share insights from Bustle’s interviews with Fantastic Beasts stars Eddie Redmayne and Katherine Waterston, and examine the franchise’s ability to expand with its incredibly diverse audience.

This November marks the 15th anniversary of the release of the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. In honor of this milestone, Janet Hirshenson, the Casting Director for the first Harry Potter movie, joins Books Editor Cristina Arreola and Associate Web Culture Editor Emma Lord to reveal how she chose Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint for their iconic roles.

This November marks the 15th anniversary of the release of the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. In honor of this milestone, Janet Hirshenson, the Casting Director for the first Harry Potter movie, joins Books Editor Cristina Arreola and Associate Web Culture Editor Emma Lord to reveal how she chose Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint for their iconic roles.