Accio Politics! A Harry Potter Podcast

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One recovering English major and special guests talk about a politic in each chapter of the Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling. This podcast is brought to you by MuggleNet.com.

RECAST + BONUS: The Politics of Personal Narrative + Patreon Exclusive (Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 22)

October 18, 2021

Due to scheduling conflicts, we couldn’t record a new episode of the show this week. We didn’t want the feed to go empty this week, so please enjoy th...

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612: The Politics of Consent and Suspicion (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Chapter 12)

October 11, 2021

Adri is joined by special guest Laurie, the producer for the Potterversity podcast to discuss chapter 12 of Half Blood Prince. We talk about how this ...

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611: The Politics of Attention and Preferential Treatment (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Chapter 11)

October 4, 2021

This week, we talk about that chapter where Hermione helps Ron, unbeknownst to him, get into the Gryffindor Quidditch team. When we were thinking abou...

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610: The Politics of Ancestry and Supremacism (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Chapter 10)

September 27, 2021

This week, we talk about that chapter where Harry met Voldemort’s extended family via Pensieve. When we were thinking about which politics were drivin...

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609: Was Harry Cheating? (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Chapter 9)

September 20, 2021

It’s the first day of classes at Hogwarts, and we are talking about the politics of cheating and the myth of self-sufficiency. This week we have a ton...

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608: Cruelty is the Point (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Chapter 8)

September 6, 2021

Harry’s finally back at Hogwarts and he is in for a surprise when it comes to staff appointments for the coming school year. Adri and Helene talk abou...

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607: Slughorn’s Nepotism and Draco’s Privilege (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Chapter 7)

August 30, 2021

Well, we’re back on the Hogwarts Express! This time, Helene and Adri talk about the many ways that they see the politics of nepotism and privilege int...

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606: From Broke to Joke (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Chapter 6)

August 23, 2021

Join us as the trio venture into Diagon Alley for the first time since the ministry has openly admitted that Lord Voldemort is back. Helene and Adri d...

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605: The Politics of Tribalism and Family (Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Chapter 5)

August 16, 2021

Harry gets to the Burrow earlier than scheduled and we get a glimpse into Arthur’s dearest ambition and Molly’s favorite nickname. Adri is joined by g...

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604: Even Dumbledore goes to the Bathroom, Helene (Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Chapter 4)

August 9, 2021

Harry is off to the Burrow under Dumbledore’s chaperonage, but before we pop in to see our favorite red-headed family, we’ve got a side quest to compl...

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