Oct 30, 2017
Adri and Erin talk about different types of punishment in chapter 15, “The Forbidden Forest” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. They wonder what are acceptable versus unacceptable forms of punishment in the wizarding world.
Episode 16 will discuss the politics of testing in chapter 16,...
Oct 23, 2017
Adri and Erin discuss the intricacies of what makes certain objects Contraband in chapter 14, “Norbert the Norwegian Ridgeback” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. They question what objects are contraband in the wizarding world and why they’re given such designations.
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Oct 16, 2017
Erin and Adri talk about the politics of conspiracy theories and paranoia in chapter 13, “Nicholas Flamel” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. They discuss why some people may be more prone to believing in conspiracy theories and how this applies to the characters in Harry Potter. Is everyone...
Oct 9, 2017
#12: The Politics of Desire (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter 12)
Adri and Erin discuss the politics of desire in chapter 12, “The Mirror of Erised” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. They talk about how desire can blind us to our surroundings and how wanting to be seen and...
Oct 2, 2017
Erin and Adri talk about the politics of organized sports in chapter 11, “Quidditch” of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. They discuss the social and cultural implications of sports teams and affiliations. They also examine how communities can be made and divided because of sports.
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