Accio Politics

This week, we're talking about exploitation and status. Harry is chased all over Hogwarts because the girls just can't contain themselves, Hermione plans to make Ron jealous, and Draco is up to something shady (so of course Harry must investigate, right?).

We also discuss our listener's amazing answers to last week's question: Was Hermione justified in sending the birds to attack Ron? Why or why not? This week's question is: Do you think Love Potions should be outlawed in the Wizarding World? Why or why not?

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This week, we talk about Hermione's reaction to seeing Ron couple up with someone else, how Harry fake roofies Ron's pumpkin juice to dramatic effect, and Harry's realization that he feels more than brotherly love for one Ginny Weasley. This leads us to talk about the politics of Jealousy and Communication.

The question of the week is: Was Hermione justified in sending the birds to attack Ron? Why or why not?

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Is who we are determined by our genes (nature) or our upbringing and culture (nurture)? This is one of the questions that we ask ourselves in this episode of this podcast, especially when it comes to the differences between Harry and Voldemort. We also talk about how knowledge can be used as a form of currency; this can be seen in social gains and even monetary ones.

We also consider a bombshell that Dumbledore lets drop on Harry's education: the fact that the ability to do magic can be determined by someone's mental and/or emotional state. This gets us thinking about how Harry and Neville don't thrive in subjects where they feel particularly vulnerable or nervous. Furthermore, how does this interact with our lived experiences? We think about the times where our abilities may have been dimmed by emotions or any mental blocks.

The question of the week is: Do you think Voldemort is a product of his nature or his nurture? Why?

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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 this re-release of our episode from earlier this year plus a bonus segment that was only available for Patrons of the show until now.

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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 chapter intersects with the politics of suspicion and consent, including the imperiused Katie Bell and Hermione's skepticism about the character of the Half Blood Prince. We also talk about the nature of the spells the Prince developed and Harry's willingness to use them on students, even when he's not dueling them.

We're also featuring the best answers to our question of the week! This week, the question our listeners answered was the following: Hermione cheated to help Ron get into the quidditch team. In a similar situation, would you cheat to help one of your friends get something they wanted? Want to get your thoughts in for next week's episode? Next week's question is: Is casting a jinx on someone (outside of a duel) a violation of their bodily autonomy/consent? Why or why not?

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This week, we talk about that chapter where Hermione helps Ron, unbeknownst to him, get into the Gryffindor Quidditch team. When we were thinking about which politics were driving the chapter, we thought about the politics of attention and preferential treatment.

We're also featuring the best answers to our question of the week! This week, the question our listeners answered was: What is more respected in the series: wealth or wizarding ancestry? How does this compare to your experience IRL? Want to get your thoughts in for next week's episode? Next week's question is: Hermione cheated to help Ron get into the quidditch team. In a similar situation, would you cheat to help one of your friends get something they wanted?

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This week, we talk about that chapter where Harry met Voldemort's extended family via Pensieve. When we were thinking about which politics were driving the chapter, we thought about the politics of ancestry and supremacism. One is based upon who your family was or what they did being an indicator of success (or failure) and the other is based on how the composition of each person is indicative of their stature in society.

We're also featuring the best answers to our question of the week! This week, the question our listeners answered was: Do you consider Harry's use of the Half-Blood Prince's book cheating? Want to get your thoughts in for next week's episode? Next week's question is What is more respected in the series: wealth or wizarding ancestry? How does this compare to your experience IRL?

Patrons get a bonus segment for this episode! This week, we're talking about The History and Meaning of "Pure-Blood" in the Wizarding World. Want access to bonus content and more? Become a Patron for as little as $2/month by heading over to www.patreon.com/acciopolitics

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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 of questions that we try to answer as best as possible. Was Harry was cheating by following the hand-written instructions in the Half-Blood Prince's Potions book? Why did Snape never share his potions brilliance with the wizarding world at large or even the academic world? Was Hermione right in being annoyed at Harry outshining her in potions?

Patrons get a bonus segment for this episode! This week, we're going off-book, just like Harry did by following the hand-written instructions in the second-hand potions book. We talk about the Hogwarts Curriculum, how often books are revised in the wizarding world, and the state of wizarding education in the 1990s. Get this and other bonus content by becoming a patron at www.patreon.com/acciopolitics.

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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 about the politics of School Administration and Bullying when it comes to what is influencing the events of this chapter. We also talk about the restrictive and cruel law regarding reproductive rights that went into effect last week in Texas.

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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 interact in this chapter, as well as in the rest of the book. We talk about Slughorn's favoritism of those associated with prestige and power, Draco's lack of growth as a boy who insists you remember who his father is, Ginny's absolute power, Harry's growth as a character, and the blink and you miss it reference to a serial killer in the wizarding world (who is not Voldemort or Grindelwald, mind you).

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