SPEW: Serious Potter in an Everyday World

Seth and Justin continue their previous conversation about reconciliation, and discuss what the process may have looked like to begin to heal as a society after Voldermort was defeated.

Seth and Justin are joined by Seth's bestie Sam Scully to answer the question -- Why don't they just kick all the Slytherins out? Diversions include patronuses, sea shanties, and licking eyeballs.

For this episode, Seth and Justin are joined by Jack Rothmund to discuss Justin's favorite HP character and whether or not it makes sense to draw a corollary between werewolves and people who are HIV positive. Jack also offers information about his work, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, ways to get involved, and the Illinois HIV Action Alliance (IHAA).

Seth and Justin take a deep dive into masculinity in Harry Potter, with a particular focus on the Weasley family! They discuss tropes of masculinity and how male characters in HP exemplify or subvert toxic masculinity.

Brothers Justin and Seth are joined by a SPEW favorite, their sister Cassandra! The three siblings discuss correlations between magical creatures in the Harry Potter world and marginalized communities in our world!

Brothers Seth and Justin discuss Hagrid's pivotal role in the Sorcerer's Stone, colonialism in Harry Potter, and the JK Rowling's recent transphobic tweet.

Seth and Justin discuss the parallels between black feminist activist Assata Shakur and a beloved Harry Potter character, and Seth interviews his friend Justin Brooks about his activism in law school and his trip to Cuba.

Justin and Seth are joined by their good friend Jimmy Rothschild to talk about antisemitism in Harry Potter and the recent news stories regarding Representative Ilhan Omar.

Brothers Seth and Justin are back to discuss two "emergencies" in the news recently, including Trump's attempt to force through construction of the border wall and Senator Dianne Feinstein's patronizing comments to some young activists. Be sure to listen to find out how all this relates to Harry Potter!

In this edition of SPEW, Seth and Justin are joined by Katie Bowers from the Harry Potter alliance to discuss Hermione's evolution as an activist and the HPA's #WizardsProtectDemocracy initiative. Plus, it's the debut of our intro music thanks to Alex Shenkman!