Potterversity Episode 72: Harry Potter and Identity

Potterversity Episode 72: Harry Potter and Identity

Why is it important to read Harry Potter critically?

Katy and Emily talk about bridging the academic and fan worlds with Dr. Julian Wamble, who teaches a course called Harry Potter and Social Identity at George Washington University. Julian's class allows students to approach complex political issues through the lens of Harry Potter, such as prison abolition based on Sirius Black's experience.

When Julian started posting clips from his class online, he encountered enthusiastic discourse and debate. Hermione can be a controversial character, particularly considering her identity as a Muggle-born and her views on house-elves. The Weasleys, the Malfoys, and Severus Snape also inspire strong opinions.

Julian engages with this passionate feedback in his podcast, Critical Magic Theory, for which he circulates surveys about different characters, asking provocative questions to get readers to think deeply about identity, power, and morality. Loving something doesn't mean we can't be critical of it, and Julian will explore this further in his upcoming book.

Denne episoden er hentet fra en åpen RSS-feed og er ikke publisert av Podme. Den kan derfor inneholde annonser.

Episoder(119)

Potterversity Episode 71: Potter Meets Molesworth

Potterversity Episode 71: Potter Meets Molesworth

We're going back to school, and specifically Latin class, on this episode.Dr. Mitchell Parks (Knox College) joins us once again to connect classical studies to Harry Potter, but this time, we're not l...

13 Apr 59min

Potterversity Episode 70: Harry Potter and the Call for Papers

Potterversity Episode 70: Harry Potter and the Call for Papers

This special episode is a call to join us at our favorite event of the year - the Harry Potter Academic Conference!The 15th annual conference is back in person at Chestnut Hill College in Philadelphia...

30 Mar 46min

Potterversity Episode 69: Potter Gets Stranger

Potterversity Episode 69: Potter Gets Stranger

We're entering the Upside Down to compare Harry Potter and Stranger Things following the Netflix series's final season. Spoilers ahead - proceed with caution!Katy, Emily, and producer Laurie reflect o...

9 Mar 1h 16min

Potterversity Episode 68: When in Doubt, Go to the Library

Potterversity Episode 68: When in Doubt, Go to the Library

We're heading to Hermione's favorite place in this episode: the library!Ian McLaughlin, an PhD student in English who also holds an MLIS, joins Katy and Emily to reflect on libraries and librarians in...

9 Feb 1h 5min

Potterversity Episode 67: The Best Hope We Have

Potterversity Episode 67: The Best Hope We Have

We're back with another episode recorded live at the 14th annual Harry Potter Academic Conference, which took place online in October 2025.Katy and Emily are joined by several conference regulars—prod...

12 Jan 58min

Potterversity Episode 66: Back to Wizarding Business

Potterversity Episode 66: Back to Wizarding Business

Why is there a lack of service businesses in the wizarding world? Following up on our earlier episode about magical businesses, our technical director, Emma Nicholson, joins us to continue the conver...

14 Jul 202541min

Potterversity Episode 65: Potter & Trek Part 2 - The Reality Inside Your Head

Potterversity Episode 65: Potter & Trek Part 2 - The Reality Inside Your Head

We're voyaging out to the farthest reaches of space and into the deepest recesses of the mind for another look at Harry Potter and Star Trek. Potterversity regular Louise Freeman, a retired psycholog...

9 Jun 202556min

Populært innen Fakta

fastlegen
dine-penger-pengeradet
relasjonspodden-med-dora-thorhallsdottir-kjersti-idem
foreldreradet
rss-bisarr-historie
treningspodden
jakt-og-fiskepodden
rss-strid-de-norske-borgerkrigene
mikkels-paskenotter
sinnsyn
rss-kull
dopet
rss-kunsten-a-leve
rss-bak-luftfarten
tomprat-med-gunnar-tjomlid
hagespiren-podcast
rss-sunn-okonomi
hverdagspsyken
gravid-uke-for-uke
level-up-med-anniken-binz