logo
episode-header-image
Mar 2023
1h 12m

Chapter 6: Natalie and Noah

The Free Press
About this episode
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 Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression. FIRE believes free speech makes free p ... Show More
Up next
Mar 2023
Chapter 7: What If You're Wrong?
Host Megan Phelps-Roper asks J.K. Rowling to respond to pushback from some of her critics. The two also discuss the difficulty of discernment—why it can be so hard to know what’s right. Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks to Candace Mitte ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2023
Chapter 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
59m 28s
Mar 2023
Chapter 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
1h 1m
Recommended Episodes
Nov 2020
Can I Still Read Harry Potter?
Journalist and fan Aja Romano examines their decision to close the books on the boy wizard and hears different viewpoints toward Harry Potter and contemporary readership.Aja Romano has been a Harry Potter fan for many years, but after personally disagreeing with statements by the ... Show More
28m 52s
Dec 2022
Meghan et Harry : chronique d’une tempête annoncée [REDIFF]
C’est l’histoire d’un rêve américain qui a viré en cauchemar anglais. Depuis leur rencontre en 2016, le couple formé par l’actrice Meghan Markle et le prince Harry a suscité la passion et le rejet, mais surtout l’interrogation. Leur mariage à Windsor, en 2018, a fait rêver le mon ... Show More
42m 7s
Mar 2022
Meghan et Harry : chronique d’une tempête annoncée
C’est l’histoire d’un rêve américain qui a viré en cauchemar anglais. Depuis leur rencontre en 2016, le couple formé par l’actrice Meghan Markle et le prince Harry a suscité la passion et le rejet, mais surtout l’interrogation. Leur mariage à Windsor, en 2018, a fait rêver le mon ... Show More
42m 7s
Jun 2023
#647 - Megan Phelps-Roper - How Did Harry Potter Enter The Trans Debate?
Megan Phelps-Roper is a social activist, public speaker and author known for her insights into religious extremism.Harry Potter is the most banned book of the 21st century. Firstly frowned upon by far Right Christian groups for its promotion of witchcraft, the controversy has rec ... Show More
1h 13m
Feb 2021
The problem with more Harry Potter | What's the Story?
When news broke of a possible Harry Potter TV series, not everyone seemed excited. Why J.K. Rowling’s transphobic statements are tarnishing the series’ legacy and making fans question the characters’ meaning and influence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co ... Show More
9m 46s
Jul 2021
JK Rowling
Joanne Rowling, known as JK Rowling, is known globally for writing one of the best selling book series in history. Harry Potter and his classmates now have their firm place in the collective imagination of a generation of readers. She also writes crime fiction under the pen name ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 2021
EP26: Bottled Rainwater, Ford v. Ferrari: The Rematch, and Overcoming the KKK
On this episode of the Our American Stories podcast, we bring you the story of one out of over 80 bottled water companies in the United States, that has changed the game forever, Richard's Rainwater, and the man behind it all, Richard Heinichen; also, Jon Elfner brings us the sto ... Show More
57m 32s
Feb 2021
Oprah Winfrey: FULFILLMENT
Making the shift from self to service brings joy and also a deep sense of fulfillment to our jobs, relationships and the vision we create of our best life, says Oprah's friend Gary Zukav. He says this is the moment when we discover authentic power--“when your personality comes fu ... Show More
32m 56s
Dec 2022
'Harry and Meghan' Part 1 Review | Jam Session
Juliet Litman and Amanda Dobbins sit down for a special episode of 'Jam Session' to discuss the new Netflix documentary 'Harry & Meghan', which tells the story of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, and their love story. Hosts: Juliet Litman and Amanda Do ... Show More
48m 15s