White Privilege: The Mirror of Erised (Book 1, Chapter 12)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of white privilege in chapter twelve of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Molly Weasley's continued generosity, explore the topic of invisibility...
6 Aug 201624min
Goals: Quidditch (Book 1, Chapter 11)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of goals in chapter eleven of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Voldemort's questionable judgment in this chapter, whether our intentions are as ...
30 Jul 201625min
Friendship: Halloween (Book 1, Chapter 10)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of friendship in chapter ten of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Hermione's confrontation with mortality, give an allegorical reading of Quiddit...
23 Jul 201630min
Betrayal: The Midnight Duel (Book 1, Chapter 9)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of betrayal in chapter nine of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss bullying, Brexit, and why Professor mcGonagall might be a worse teacher than you...
16 Jul 201627min
Promises: The Potions Master (Book 1, Chapter 8)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of promises in chapter eight of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss tropes in bad 80s tv shows, Harry's reaction to his own fame, and Hermione's de...
9 Jul 201628min
Vulnerability: The Sorting Hat (Book 1, Chapter 7)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of vulnerability in chapter seven of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss how Harry’s experience with the sorting hat teaches us to reclaim our own ...
2 Jul 201626min
Expectations: The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-Quarters (Book 1, Chapter 6)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of expectations in chapter six of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss Harry and Ron's budding friendship, the unusual bravery of Scabbers the rat, ...
25 Jun 201625min
Being a Stranger: Diagon Alley (Book 1, Chapter 5)
Vanessa and Casper explore the theme of "being a stranger" in chapter five of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone. They discuss hefty ideas like consumerist culture in the wizarding world, Hagrid's ...
18 Jun 201628min
