The early days of the internet collide with the feverish fandom of “Harry Potter,” and a sprawling, global community emerges. But the hopefulness of this new technology brings with it the darker impulses of human nature.
Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, and Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks to Candace Mittel Kahn and Emily Yoffe.
This show is prou ... Show More
Mar 2023
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 4. TERF Wars
The movement for trans rights hits its stride in the early 2010s, but encounters fierce resistance from an unexpected source. J.K. Rowling watches the battle unfold with mounting unease. Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, and Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks to Candace ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2023
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 5. The Tweets
After years of observing the conflict between advocates for trans rights and women’s rights, J.K. Rowling weighs in. Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, and Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks to Candace Mittel Kahn and Emily Yoffe. This show is proudly sponsored by the Fou ... Show More
57m 28s
Mar 2023
The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling | 6. Natalie and Noah
Transgender fans of Harry Potter share their criticism of J.K. Rowling—and the experiences that inform their views. Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, Megan Phelps-Roper, and Candace Mittel Kahn, with special thanks to Emily Yoffe. This show is proudly sponsored by the Foundat ... Show More
1h 10m
May 2024
tortured poets & problematic faves: off the record
<p><strong>podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on taylor swift and the tortured poets department tracklist, olivia rodrigo, rivalries and controversies, problematic faves, harry potter, and the met gala. ✷</p><br><p>shop ✷ <a href="https://open.acast.c ... Show More
33m 34s
Aug 2020
Ep. 141 - A Very Potter Senior Year Act 2 (Part 3) w/ Kim Harris
Kim from Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them makes her Potterless debut to close out the discussion of AVPSY! Topics include: Andrew Garfield Spider-Man, Gryffindors: the good guys, Jilly, a mini-Snape rant, crowd participation, Hamilton, Twitter corrections, impressive stumbli ... Show More
1h 9m
Jul 2024
the intimacy of "comfort content"
<p><strong>THE SUMMER BONANZA BEGINS. podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on the complexities of parasocial dynamics, comfort influencers and content, stand up comedy, and youtube rabbit holes. ✷</p><br><p>see more ✷ <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@se ... Show More
23m 24s
Feb 2021
Ep129 - Logan Browning & Avriel Epps-Darling | Dear Algorithmic Bias
Harvard researcher Avriel Epps-Darling and Logan Browning, the star of the Netflix series Dear White People discuss the positives and pitfalls of the increased democratization of media, the content recommendation systems that propagate it, and the online platforms that support th ... Show More
51m 45s
<p><br></p><br><p>Image credit: Ashley Hostetter “The Charming Classroom”</p><p>Welcome back, witches! We are gearing up to tackle <em>Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them</em>! In this <em>fantastic</em> minisode, Marcelle sits down with Harry Potter marketing wiz&n ... Show More
<p><strong>THE SUMMER BONANZA BEGINS. podmothers sephy & wing enter the chat:</strong> spiralling on beauty standards, misogyny, social capital, currency, and exchanges of power. ✷</p><br><p>see more ✷ <a href="http://www.youtube.com/@sephyandwing" rel="noopener noreferrer" t ... Show More
