Potterversity Episode 56: The Murky Marshes of Memory - Part 2
The journey to the past continues as we delve deeper into the magic of memory in Harry Potter. In the second part of our conversation with Louise Freeman, we continue discussing the ethics of Memory ...
23 Sep 202451min
Potterversity Episode 55: The Murky Marshes of Memory - Part 1
Explore how memory operates in magical ways in Harry Potter that might be quite unlike the Muggle understanding of memory. Regular contributor Louise Freeman is professor emerita of psychology at Mar...
9 Sep 202454min
Potterversity Episode 54: Monsters and the Monstrous
What makes a monster, and how do we relate to them, especially when they produce works of art we love? There are plenty of monsters in the wizarding world, but the author has also been charged with b...
12 Aug 20241h 8min
Potterversity Episode 53: Harry, Aeneas, and the Foundational Text
Venture to the ancient past to explore Harry Potter and the Aeneid as foundational texts. Dr. Mitchell Parks (Knox College) joins us to discuss intertextuality and Harry Potter’s dialogue with classi...
8 Jul 20241h 18min
Potterversity Episode 52: The Ivory Tower, Harry Potter, and Beyond
Get a preview of the latest Harry Potter academic anthology, featuring a diverse array of essays on the series. We're joined by Dr. Lana Whited (Ferrum College), editor of The Ivory Tower and Harry P...
10 Jun 20241h 8min
Potterversity Episode 51: Music and Fantasy in the Harry Potter Franchise
Get swept away by the cinematic sounds of the Wizarding World. We're joined by musicologist Dr. Daniel White (University of Huddersfield), who has a new book about the music of two major fantasy fran...
13 Mai 20241h 10min
Potterversity Episode 50: Teaching, the Hogwarts Way
In the last of our episodes featuring contributors to our book, Potterversity: Essays Exploring the World of Harry Potter, take a look at two very different teachers: Albus Dumbledore and Dolores Umbr...
8 Apr 202457min
Potterversity: A Harry Potter History Holiday
Hop on a tour of the UK this summer to see Harry Potter and more beloved works of fantasy come to life. On this episode, sponsored by History Bites Tours, Katy and Emily speak with History Bites foun...
25 Mar 202450min
