Accio Politics

On the first episode for the fifth book, Julianna and Adri talk about the politics of protection, Dudley and Harry's relationship, and Harry's anger at his current situation.  Support our Podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/acciopolitics  

Julianna and Adri talk about first impressions about the GoF movie after not having seen it for a couple of years. We're talking Dumbledore, Harry, artistic choices, and missing plot components. Let us know your thoughts!

In the Summary episode for GoF, Julianna and I talk about white male privilege and what that has to with a certain spell that Harry Favors, how we stan a queen, and how Voldemort has a definite fan club in the series.  Support the podcast on Patreon: www. Patreon.com/acciopolitics

On the last chapter of GoF, we get a new co-host, the lovely Julianna from Speak Beasty and MuggleNet! We talk about Ron's truth, Rita's truth, and everyone else's truth at the close of GoF, where all the ends are tied up and we are set up for a broken Harry in OoTP.

Seth, the most reluctant of readers, joins me in talking about chapter 36, "The Parting of the Ways," of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We talk about wizarding justice *insert Law & Order sound* and how Cornelius (Bob) Fudge is the absolute woooooorst. We also talk about grassroot resistance and Dumbledore.

Julianna Coughlin from the Speak Beasty podcast joins me to talk about the politics of loyalty and ambition. We talk about Barty Crouch Junior's loyalty to Voldemort, Wormtail's ambition, and how Voldemort is the least charismatic leader in the world EVER. 

Cassie from the Podrificus Totalus Podcast joins me to talk about the politics of loss in chapter 34 of GoF. We talk about Voldemort, Harry, Cedric, and all the things that make us think about loss. Support this podcast for as little as $2/month on Patreon . Find us online: www.patreon.com/acciopolitics www.acciopolitics.com Twitter: @acciopolitics Instagram: @acciopolitics Facebook: www.facebook....

Megan and Katie from the Swish & Flick podcast join me to talk about the politics of Family, specifically how Voldemort views family in chapter 33 of GoF. We ask ourselves if the Death Eaters really are Voldemort's family. Does Voldemort even understand what family means? Listen to us talk about family dynamics, Voldemort's paternalistic streak, and Taylor Swift's new album, Lover, on this episode...

We don't have enough Hufflepuff representation on this show, so Helene Karp joins me to talk about the most un-Hufflepuff thing we could gather: Violence. Well, that and Sacrifice. This small little chapter in the Potter series is jam-packed with the intersection between Violence and Sacrifice. It made us think about gun culture, the military, and abortion bans. What do all these things have in co...

My reluctant Harry Potter reader (and husband), Seth, joins me to talk about the politics of equity in chapter 31 "The Third Task" of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We answer the following questions: How does equity differ from equality? What do the characters in this chapter prefer, equity or equality? How are Harry's views on what he constitutes as fair shaped by his childhood with the Dur...

The Girl Who Lived is a Patreon exclusive podcast series that imagines how the Harry Potter series would have been different if all the genders were reversed. This week, we have a sneak peek for you of one Minerva McGonagall (or is it, Marvin?).  Want access to the full episode? Become a Patron for as little as $2/month: www.patreon.com/acciopolitics  

Fellow Gryffindor, Madison Ford from MuggleNet's Beyond the Veil Podcast joins me to talk about the place memory has in our politics (and in the Wizarding World's politics, of course). We talk about how the first step of indoctrination is ensuring the history we teach in schools, muggle and wizard alike, reflects the truths that those in power want us to absorb so that we cannot threaten their pow...

The funniest Ravenclaw I know, Alex DeGraw, joins me to talk about the politics of reputation on chapter 29, "The Dream," of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. We talk about how reputation is subjective and not based on the actual truth of what's in people's hearts, and even how sometimes reputation is also linked to prejudice (aka Fudge is the wooorst). We deviate and talk Sean Biggerstaff, clo...

Information is a form of currency. If it weren't, then there wouldn't be such concern around our social security numbers being hacked, right? On this episode, Sam Mattos ( @dontpanicllama ) from the Me vs You Podcast ( @mevsyoupodcast ) joins me to talk about information, Justin and Britney's denim days, astrological placements, Ron's take on information, Rita Skeeter, Victor Krum, and Ludo Bagman...

This episode was recorded at my panel at the Leviosa Convention! I loved being able to present and engage in conversations with fans of all ages. I based my discussion on the book Emergent Strategy: Shaping Change, Changing Worlds by adrienne maree brown. The book highlights the strategies that are useful for grassroots/community organizing, which is very much applicable to the Wizarding World. He...

This week, instead of episode 428, we're bringing you the first installment of the Patron-exclusive series, The Girl Who Lived! My producer Helene Karp ( @helenekarp ) and I will bring you bi-weekly episodes where we talk about how the series would be if the genders of all the characters were reversed! This week, we tackle the Dursleys and how their story would unfold.   Here's the article I menti...

This is a re-release! I just found out the other file had absolutely no sound, so I uploaded the Patron-exclusive episode. Delete the previous file from your podcast app, please and thank you! On this episode, Liz Whitaker ( @waitaduneminute ) and I talk about the politics of the patriarchy. Unsurprisingly, this is a very rich topic that makes us think of what happens in the series, in this chapte...

On this episode, Claudia from the Have a Biscuit, Potter ( @haveabiscuitpod ) podcast joins me to talk about all things heroic, patriarchal, and much more. We talk about British food, prefects, what Puerto Rico and Wales have in common, Cauldron Cakes, Brexit, and her Ukulele rendition of the Hogwarts School Song. Support the podcast and get some awesome rewards: www.patreon.com/acciopolitics Cont...

The sweetest Hufflepuff in the land, Dr. Alysa Lucas of the Best Forevers podcast and Fataliteas podcast, joins me to talk about the Politics of Suspicion in this very suspicious chapter of GoF. We also sort Veronica Mars characters, talk about envy, and which characters may or may not need therapy to overcome their suspicious ways. Also, does Harry need a backpack to solve all his problems? Find...

Courtney from the Cult of Domesticity Podcast and I cover the politics of Legacy as it pertains to Harry, Draco, and Hagrid. We ask ourselves what it would be like to live up to the legacy of parents you didn't even meet, deeds you don't remember performing, and the pressure of being the chosen one. We also talk about how certain characters lean into their familial legacy a little too much, and ho...

Hufflepuff Talee Mabe ( @talee_fm ) and I chatted about jealousy, Brooklynn 99, being Type As, among other things in this chapter with Hermione's makeover and the Yule Ball. We talked about how emotions like jealousy only have power over us when we keep them secret, how Ron needs to manage his emotions better, and the supposedly Professor Moody's problematic magical eye that can see students' unde...

What is it about dating and the unwritten rules that trips up so many of us (hello, my name is Adri and I'm awkward as hell and I'm glad I'm not dating anymore)? The lovely Melissa from The Podcast that Must Not Be Named joins me to talk about Harry, Ron, Fred, Hermione, Neville, and company in chapter 22 through the politics of dating. Spoiler alert: Ron is not his best self in this chapter. You...

I'm joined by the lovely and witty Jessica from the 3 Spooked Girls podcast to talk about Chapter 21 of GoF through the lens of uncertain freedom. We talk about many wizarding world-related topics, including: What kinds of safety nets could be put in place for House Elves that have been freed? What can Hermione do better to make sure House Elves feel empowered? What parallels does this narrative h...

Seth's back and he's not afraid to make reaching conclusions, folks! My non-Harry Potter reading husband joins me to talk about the Politics of Determination in Chapter 20 of Goblet of Fire and how the hero's journey is about fate. We also talk about the Ministry of Magic as a political entity that is thrust upon wizards, how being a wizard is not an act of choice, Hermione and Ron's heavy lifting...

Why do some people want to win at all costs? What do people do in order to get what they want? One of the best Ravenclaws I've had the privilege to work with, Paige Martin from the Rape Crisis Center ( www.rapecrisis.com ), comes over to my house for some Prosecco and Harry Potter talk as we discuss the Politics of Subterfuge in Chapter 19 of GoF.   We talk about everyone engaging in subterfuge in...