Accio Politics

06/11/2023

Get your passports ready, we're headed to Paris! Well, more like Parisian streets with a heavy dose of California interior and exterior shots, but you get the picture. Join Helene and Adri as they dish all about the 1999 Dualstar Entertainment / Tapestry Films classic that made us want crossbody backpacks, Passport to Paris. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passport-to-paris/id1709981510?i=1000633361950

20/03/2023

Catch up on our latest episode where we talk about that chapter right after the trio escapes from Gringotts.

On this chapter, the trio are now out of Gringotts and Harry has a glimpse into Voldemort’s thoughts. We talk about how this chapter compares to the iconic film scene, and also about how this chapter falls in the politics of communication and espionage. At the end of the episode, Adri briefly cove...

16/01/2023

This week we discussed chapter 22 of Deathly Hallows where the trio finally become successful in finding and listening to the Potterwatch program while on the run.

We want to know: if you were on Potterwatch, what code name would you chose for yourself?

09/01/2023

In our most recent episode we hear the Tale of the Three Brothers and learn about the Deathly Hallows. 🧥🪨🪄

If you could choose to possess one of them, which would you choose and why?

09/01/2023

We're back from our Holiday break! Check out our newest episode here:

This is it! The chapter with the same name as the book is here: The Deathly Hallows. Helene and Adri talk about how vivid this chapter is in their minds thanks to the Deathly Hallows film adaptation, chat about what they were doing over the Holiday break, and consider how blind faith intersects with...

19/12/2022

In chapter of 20 of Deathly Hallows we see Xenophilius Lovegood struggle with lying to the trio in an attempt to try and keep Luna safe.

If you were in his position, would you have done the same when presented with such a tough situation? Why or why not?

13/12/2022

In a recent episode we covered Harry questioning his relationship with Dumbledore and everything he thought he knew about a man he once so admired.

We want to know: have you ever found yourself questioning why you used to look up to someone? If so, what was the situation surrounding it?

14/11/2022

QUICK ASK FROM YOUR HOSTS: If you have a hot tip on how we can get our hands on some Crème Cadbury Eggs or a good dupe recipe for them please hit us up at [email protected].

Now that we have that out of the way, this week we are still in Godric’s Hollow but this time around we’ve got a snake to contend with (and, yes, we’re not talking about Taylor Swift’s Reputation Era --incidentally one of Adri's favorite Eras, since it's heavy on the revenge aspect). We’re talking about how Nagini was encased within Bathilda Bagshot’s body like some sick sausage of a joke.

We talk midterm elections in the United States, Aaron Carter’s unfortunate passing, the politics of memorialization, the politics of home (and its ties to nationalist movements in the United States and in Europe), your responses to how you handle grief (you made us choke up!), and the media we’ve been consuming to get us through these busy days.

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08/11/2022

Grief is an important theme throughout the series and we see it affecting different characters in a multitude of ways.

We want to know: if you’ve ever lost someone important to you, how did that grief affect you? How did you cope?

31/10/2022

Ron makes the extremely controversial decision to abandon the trio in their hunt for Horcruxes in this week's chapter. We want to know: whose side are you on when Ron ultimately decides to leave: Harry or Ron’s? Why?

24/10/2022

In this week’s episode we discuss the controversial moment where Ron asks Harry and Hermione to show Voldemort some respect.

Since it seems so uncharacteristic of him, what do you think he meant by that exactly?

04/10/2022

In chapter 13 of Deathly Hallows we see Umbridge using her patronus as a means of protecting herself against dementors she is using to intimidate Muggle-borns during questioning.

We’re very curious…what do you believe she thinks of to conjure her patronus? 🤔

28/09/2022

In episode 711, our hosts will discuss the controversial moment Lupin offers to abandon a pregnant Tonks in order to accompany the trio on their hunt for Horcruxes. We want to know, if you were Harry how would YOU have reacted to this unexpected turn of events?

13/09/2022

In episode 710 our hosts discuss Kreacher and his loyalty to Regulus. It made us wonder: what do you think was the catalyst for Regulus changing sides and betraying Voldemort after all those years? 🤔

Let us know your thoughts below!

06/09/2022

In episode 709 we spoke about the politics of refuge, both in the chapter and in our own lives. We know Harry Potter has been a place of refuge for a lot of fans, but we want to know - what other books or series have provided that for you as well?

30/08/2022

In episode 708, our hosts discuss Bill and Fleur's wedding, along with the many different cultural customs we see at play there. We want to know - do you have a custom that is unique to you or your family? What is it? Let us know below!

22/08/2022

In episode 707 Adri and guest host Seth talk about Harry’s coming-of-age and how those nearest and dearest to him took different approaches to his birthday gift.

That got us wondering… If you were Harry’s friend, what would you gift him for his 17th birthday?

16/08/2022

In episode 706 we discuss the trio’s plans for hunting horcruxes, along with Hermione’s choice to bring “Hogwarts, A History” with her for purely sentimental reasons.

If you were joining the trio on their quest, what non-essential item would you bring along purely for comfort?

09/08/2022

In episode 705, Adri and Helene discussed the complicated team dynamics of the Order following the trauma of losing Mad-Eye. Since their trust was betrayed, they were forced to verify each other's identities with questions only that person would know the answer to.

If your identity was in question, what would you be asked that would prove you weren't an imposter?

01/08/2022

Helene is back and (almost) COVID-free! In episode 704, Adri and Helene discuss Moody's extensive defense strategies and how everyone in the Order really showed up as allies to Harry in the chapter "The Seven Potters." Oh, and HEDWIG 😭 😭 😭

We want to know: If you were one of the seven Potters and could choose which companion accompanied you on the trip to the Burrow, who would you pick and why?

25/07/2022

In episode 703, Adri and Seth discuss “The Dursleys Departing” and how we could all try to be a bit more like Arthur Weasley when it comes to interacting with cultures different than our own.

We want to know, how would you react if you were in the Dursleys’ shoes?

18/07/2022

In episode 702 our hosts discuss Dumbledore's legacy, along with those who are trying to tarnish it (*cough cough* Rita Skeeter) with cheap gimmicks to garner book sales. 🙄

We want to know: If Rita Skeeter wrote a biography about you, what would the title be?

We'll read your answers on next week's episode!

12/07/2022

The first episode of our LAST SEASON (😱) came out yesterday! Have you listened yet?

We're also bringing back the "Question of the Week" for our final season! This episode we asked: If you were Voldemort, would you trust Snape over other Death Eaters? Why?

Let us know below!

04/04/2022

Join hosts Adri and Helene as they take a look back at the last 30 episodes and pick their favorite moments, listener answers, and politics from "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince."

24/03/2022

For the last 30 episodes, your hosts have been going through Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and choosing a political theme to discuss for each chapter. The book is coming to a close and we want to know - what political theme do you think encompasses the entire story?

07/03/2022

In episode 628 we discuss the assassination of Dumbledore and the political implications of his death on the Wizarding World at large. If you could choose to save one character who dies in the series from their inevitable fate, who would it be and why?

28/02/2022

In episode 627 we discuss Draco’s hard position of being given the task to murder his headmaster, and all the things that may have landed him there. What do you think is the main reason Draco joined the Death Eaters in Half-Blood Prince?