Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter Podcast
Prof. Julian Wamble
64 episodes
1 week ago
Instead of seeing criticism as an indication of not liking something, Professor Julian Wamble invites listeners of Critical Magic Theory to explore the things about the characters, plot points, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter broadly that have always given them pause or made them smile without knowing why. It is in this navigation of the positive and the negative aspects of a world that we find true magic.
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Instead of seeing criticism as an indication of not liking something, Professor Julian Wamble invites listeners of Critical Magic Theory to explore the things about the characters, plot points, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter broadly that have always given them pause or made them smile without knowing why. It is in this navigation of the positive and the negative aspects of a world that we find true magic.
The Horizontal Arc of Severus Snape: Unpacking His Final Lessons
Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter Podcast
55 minutes
2 weeks ago
The Horizontal Arc of Severus Snape: Unpacking His Final Lessons
After six deep-dive episodes, Professor Julian Wamble closes our exploration of Severus Snape—one of the most complex figures in the Harry Potter series. This final Prof Responds examines the ethics of Snape’s teaching at Hogwarts, the tension between redemption and guilt, and what his story reveals about power, trauma, and morality in the Wizarding World. Through listener reflections, we unpack how Snape’s double life as spy and professor complicates ideas of heroism, forgiveness, and accountability.
From The Half-Blood Prince to The Prince’s Tale, we ask: can understanding someone’s pain ever excuse their harm? And if Snape never truly changes—why do we?
Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter Podcast
Instead of seeing criticism as an indication of not liking something, Professor Julian Wamble invites listeners of Critical Magic Theory to explore the things about the characters, plot points, and the Wizarding World of Harry Potter broadly that have always given them pause or made them smile without knowing why. It is in this navigation of the positive and the negative aspects of a world that we find true magic.
