Potterversity Episode 43: Live! From the Chestnut Hill Harry Potter Academic Conference 2023
On this episode, we dish about this year’s Harry Potter Academic Conference and preview our new book, Potterversity: Essays Exploring the World of Harry Potter (McFarland). Katy and Emily welcome Pot...
13 Nov 202359min
Potterversity Episode 42: Thoughts on Book Banning for Wizards and Muggles Alike
In honor of Banned Books Week, this episode explores the causes and effects of book banning in the Muggle and wizarding worlds. Harry Potter is one of the most challenged works of the 21st century, f...
9 Okt 202350min
Potterversity Episode 41: Terror and Trauma
Harry Potter may not technically be considered a work of horror, but there are plenty of horrifying aspects to explore in this episode. Katy and Emily speak with Dr. Jeff Ambrose about the scariest p...
18 Sep 20231h 6min
Potterversity Episode 40: Live from LeakyCon
Join us for a special episode recorded live from LeakyCon Chicago! Katy, Emily, and producer Laurie give LeakyCon attendees an overview of the current state of Potter studies, including areas of inte...
28 Aug 202357min
Potterversity Episode 39: Considering Cockroach Clusters: Food in the Wizarding World - Part Two
Return with us to the realm of refreshment in the wizarding world! Following up on Episode 29, Katy and Emily continue our conversation about the food foundations of Harry’s magical universe, joined ...
14 Aug 20231h 9min
Potterversity Episode 38: Jane Austen in the Wizarding World
Explore connections between the works of Jane Austen and Harry Potter. Katy and Emily compare Austen's novels to the Potter series with Dr. Beatrice Groves (Trinity College, Oxford University), autho...
10 Jul 20231h 12min
Potterversity Episode 37: Magical Mental Health
Unpack mental health in the wizarding world and how Harry Potter can serve as bibliotherapy for readers. For insight into these topics, Katy and Emily talk to Nishi Ravi, a psychotherapist pursuing a...
12 Jun 202355min
Potterversity Episode 36: Galactic Harry and the Intersecting Fandoms
Fresh off of May the 4th, Emily and Katy talk about their love of and academic interest in Harry Potter alongside another fandom they hold dear: Star Wars. Emily came to Star Wars relatively recently...
8 Mai 202344min
