Book 2, Ep. 2 | Queer Theory
We have an episode for you that, in our professional opinion, is very gay. And by gay we mean inviting expansively, radically, resistantly queer readings of a text that is trying very very hard to per...
8 Joulu 202057min
Book 2, Ep.1 | Feminist Theory
Greetings Witches! We're so excited to be moving on to Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets with you! Break out your feminist reading glasses, because we're approaching this text with the tried and...
24 Marras 202055min
Book 1, Ep.6. | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Wrap-Up
We've arrived at the end of our journey though Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, but before we dig into the Chamber of Secrets, we have a few loose ends to tie up! This episode is full of some...
10 Marras 202054min
Book 1, Ep.5 | Trauma with Lucia M. Lorenzi, PhD.
Special guest, Lucia M. Lorenzi, PhD, joins us to unpack trauma theory and helps us understand both the characters in Harry Potter and the world they inhabit as affected by traumatic events. We also e...
29 Loka 20201h 12min
Book 1, Ep. 4 | Class
Dearest Witches, gather round for some lessons in class solidarity! In this episode, we'll discuss the formation of class structure in Western society, the inherent relationship between race and class...
13 Loka 20201h 10min
Book 1, Ep. 3 | Animals
Snuggle up to your familiars, Witches, because today's episode is all about animals (and critical animal studies!). What distinguishes the "animal" from the "human" and why did Western society come to...
29 Syys 202058min
Book 1, Ep. 2 | Orientalism
In this episode, we unravel the many layers of Orientalist tropes that permeate the Harry Potter world. How do some not-so-subtle visual and narrative cues--turbans, hooked noses, and mysterious power...
15 Syys 202057min
Book 1, Ep. 1 | The Chosen One
It’s FINALLY HERE! In honor of Hogwarts day, September 1st, we present to you the first day of class you’ve always dreamed of from your two favourite lady scholars: Witch, Please | Ep. 1, The Chosen O...
1 Syys 20201h 1min
