The Color of Magic: Race & the Wizarding World
In this Black History Month special, Professor Julian Wamble turns the lens on the five Black characters in the Harry Potter series, Angelina Johnson, Lee Jordan, Kingsley Shacklebolt, Blaise Zabini, ...
4 Mar 1h 10min
Prof Responds: The Erasure of Nymphadora Tonks
In this listener response episode, Professor Julian Wamble returns to Nymphadora Tonks to engage the CMT community on the most compelling reactions to the original episode. Listeners weigh in on four ...
25 Feb 56min
The One Who Got Away: The Search for Nymphadora Tonks
Nymphadora Tonks is one of the most beloved characters in the Harry Potter series — and one of the most underserved. In this episode, we dig into 303 listener responses about the only woman Auror we m...
18 Feb 1h 12min
Prof Responds: Fleur Delacour & the Patriarchy’s Sleight of Hand
In this Prof Responds episode, Professor Julian Wamble revisits Fleur Delacour and the surprising truth many listeners shared: we didn’t like her when we were younger, and we weren’t always sure why.D...
11 Feb 52min
Fleur Delacour & The Price of Pretty Privilege
Fleur Delacour is one of the most misunderstood women in the Harry Potter series. She's often blamed for her beauty, scrutinized for her confidence, and held responsible for the reactions of everyone ...
4 Feb 1h 20min
Prof Responds: Hogwarts & the Pedagogy of Wartime Education
In this Prof Responds episode, Professor Wamble reflects on listener responses to the “Best & Worst Teachers at Hogwarts” discussion and steps back to ask a larger question: What does it mean to teach...
28 Jan 1h 10min
Two Years of Critical Magic: Best & Worst Teachers at Hogwarts
In this two-year anniversary episode of Critical Magic Theory, Prof. takes a step back from individual character deep dives to ask a bigger question about pedagogy, power, and responsibility in the wi...
21 Jan 1h 19min
Prof Responds: Secrecy, Sacrifice, and the Dumbledores We Never Questioned
In this Prof Responds episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble revisits the Dumbledore family to examine how secrecy, sacrifice, and institutional failure shape Ariana Dumbledore’s li...
14 Jan 59min
