Mar 28, 2021
In this episode, Helene and Adri tackle the differences between the politics of anarchy and the politics of norms. They also discuss the ethical dilemma of having a potion like veritaserum in the wizarding world, as well as Hermione's enchantment that led Marietta to have very unfortunate skin problems related to...
Mar 20, 2021
In this episode, we talk about the iconic chapter where Dumbledore makes a break for it when Fudge thinks he’s got the upper hand on the whole Harry/Dumbledore situation because Umbridge has apprehended Harry red-handed. In current news, we cover the rise in attacks against people of Asian descent, specifically...
Mar 14, 2021
We cover chapter 26 of OotP and talk about news in the United States (Georgia Republicans restricting access to voting, the COVID Relief Package), as well as news from across the pond (Meghan and Harry's interview with the incomparable Oprah and how race politics inform the Firm's treatment of them). This chapter is...
Mar 6, 2021
Harry goes on a very awkward date with Cho in this chapter, and Helene and Adri get into the politics of suspicion and scapegoating. We also talk about Hagrid's similarities to Harry, and wonder what it would have looked like had Hagrid also taken Neville under his wing from day 1.
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