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Harry Potter After 2020

Harry Potter After 2020

By: Lorrie Kim and JC
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How does it feel to read Harry Potter after 2020? The words on the page don't change. But times change. We, the readers, change. And that changes the story. Join podcast hosts Lorrie Kim and JC on a re-read of the series, chapter by chapter. As we delve into the story, we'll remember what the books meant to us when they were first published and analyze what we see differently now. Find more episodes, transcripts, and more at hpafter2020.com.2023-2026 Art Literary History & Criticism Social Sciences
Episodes
  • 6.13: The Secret Riddle

    6.13: The Secret Riddle
    Jul 22 2026

    JC: Here is finally an adult who can set a boundary that Tom can't cross, and it makes sense then that later on, people say, "Oh, Dumbledore was the only one he was ever afraid of." I was like, "Well, yeah, he imprinted on that."

    For full show notes, transcripts, ways to contact the hosts or support the show, and more, visit hpafter2020.com.
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • 6.12: Silver and Opals

    6.12: Silver and Opals
    Jul 15 2026

    JC: It's an interesting point to think, when you're interacting with the author or the creator of any text, that you are interacting with a past version of them that hadn't yet become the person they are now…

    LK: And how much can you hold the earlier, younger, more naive persona accountable for things that that person is going to have done in the future?

    For full show notes, transcripts, ways to contact the hosts or support the show, and more, visit hpafter2020.com.
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    57 mins
  • 6.11: Hermione's Helping Hand

    6.11: Hermione's Helping Hand
    Jul 8 2026

    Quidditch is used as a metaphor in this series for other ongoing struggles… If he's now Quidditch Captain and legitimate and popular and interesting, and all of these people are showing up out of interest, these are who your allies are going to be in the fight.

    For full show notes, transcripts, ways to contact the hosts or support the show, and more, visit hpafter2020.com.
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    56 mins
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