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
Ariana & Aberforth Dumbledore & the Price of Secrecy
In the first episode of Critical Magic Theory in 2026, Professor Julian Wamble steps away from the six-part Albus Dumbledore arc for a rant/rave on Ariana and Aberforth Dumbledore—two characters whose...
7 Jan 1h 2min
IT IS CHRISTMAS... AT HOGWARTS
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL (WHO CELEBRATE)!! AND TO ALL.... AN INVISIBILITY CLOAK!! USE IT WELL!In this episode of Critical Magic Theory, Prof. looks at the various Christmas moments throughout the series...
25 Dec 202550min
Prof Responds: Dumbledore, Necessity, and the Myth of “No Other Choice”
In this Prof Responds episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble returns to Harry Potter to engage listeners’ reflections on Albus Dumbledore. Rather than asking whether Voldemort had t...
18 Dec 20251h 7min
