Aug 28, 2017
This week, Erin and Adri discuss the politics of charity in chapter 6 “The Journey from Platform Nine and Three-quarters” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. Erin discusses her uncomfortable and complicated feelings around the word “charity,” while Adri reminisces about all those times...
Aug 21, 2017
Erin and Adri discuss the politics of assimilation in chapter 5 “Diagon Alley” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. They discuss the nuances of cultural assimilation and how they pertain to Harry’s introduction into the wizarding world. Adri and Erin talk about Hagrid, Gringotts, quidditch,...
Aug 14, 2017
Erin and Adri discuss the politics of assigned identity in chapter 4 “The Keeper of Keys” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. They talk about what it means for someone to assign identities to people, the discovery that comes with recognizing who you are, and whether or not the messenger has...
Aug 7, 2017
In episode 3, Adri and Erin discuss the politics of surveillance in chapter 3 “The Letters from No One” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. They untangle the concept of surveillance as a means of policing, watching and tracking, asking questions like, is the trace used to track underage...