Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter Podcast
Prof. Julian WambleInstead of seeing criticism as an indication of not liking something, Professor Julian Wamble invites listeners of Critical Magic Theory to explore the things about the characters, plot points, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter broadly that have always given them pause or made them smile without knowing why. It is in this navigation of the positive and the negative aspects of a world that we... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 92 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | FictionBooksArts | |||
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What does it mean that the number one word listeners used to describe Seamus Finnigan was Irish? In Critical Magic Theory history, no character has ever been described by their nationality before. That single data point opens an episode that goes far... more
Professor Julian Wamble returns to the Defense Against the Dark Arts bonus episode with listener responses from Patreon, Discord, and Spotify. Three threads drive the conversation: whether Dumbledore ever actually tried to break the curse on the DADA... more
In this episode on Hogwarts courses, Professor Julian Wamble takes on Defense Against the Dark Arts and finds more to critique than expected. The central argument: DADA was never really about defense. It only becomes urgent in reaction to crisis, and... more
In this Prof Responds episode, listeners push back, go deeper, and make the case for Dean Thomas with everything they have. The conversation spans four major threads: Dean's remarkable ability to hold onto both the muggle and magical worlds without l... more
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Apple Podcasts5Bettie Davis Eyes
United Statesa month ago - Highly recommend!
Professor Wamble is so engaging and thoughtful in his episodes about my favourite book series. His insight and analysis makes me appreciate the books so much more, and his criticisms are really well founded, articulated and presented in a really measured manner. The character analysis episodes are fascinating and help me understand characters I hadn’t considered before.
Apple Podcasts5Allgrapesnowrath
Australia2 months ago - I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💜🖤💜🖤💜🖤
Hi I am a kid and have read all of the HP books and love them soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch!I am currently listening to Tonks (I don’t know how to spell her first name). I first heard this podcast in the car while my mom was listening to Fred and Georges fits and giggles.And I was like, I need this podcast on my iPad! I love trying to think critically about HP and please get to Hermione Granger soon,Thanks! Hashtag,I love Harry Potter!!!!!!!!!! Love it,b... more
Apple Podcasts5the one and only me!🤪😁United States2 months ago - I LOVE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!💜🖤💜🖤💜🖤
Hi I am a kid and have read all of the HP books and love them soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo muuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuch!I am currently listening to Tonks (I don’t know how to spell her first name). I first heard this podcast in the car while my mom was listening to Fred and Georges fits and giggles.And I was like, I need this podcast on my iPad! I love trying to think critically about HP and please get to Hermione Granger soon,Thanks! Hashtag,I love Harry Potter!!!!!!!!!!
Apple Podcasts5the one and only me!🤪😁United States3 months ago - Wildly Insightful
It’s hard to come across genuinely thoughtful podcasts - this is one of them.
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Apple Podcasts | #179 | United States/Arts/Books |
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A deeply analytic show that revisits popular Harry Potter material through lenses like race, gender, class, and power, pairing close-text analysis with broader social theory. Listeners consistently praise the host's thoughtful, rigorous probing of characters, institutions, and fandom culture, often highlighting how analysis sparks personal reflection and civil, data-driven debate. Noteworthy is the channel's willingness to tackle difficult topics (bias, oppression, trauma) with empathy and scholarly rigor, while cultivating an active Patreon community that extends conversations beyond episodes.
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