Ep. 187 - Representation Shortcomings in Harry Potter (Part 1) w/ Delia Gallegos & Michael Harle

Delia Gallegos (@deliaistyping) & Michael Harle (@Lupinpatronus) explain some of the areas in which the Harry Potter series fell short in terms of representation through the use of stereotypes and imperfect metaphors. Topics include: secret conventions, Dean’s absentee father, redlining, Cho’s mistreatment, Kinsley’s last name, Angelina Johnson, Afrofuturism, gaslighting, SPEW, white knights, Jar Jar Binks, minstrel shows, and more! Rachel Rostad's To J. K. Rowling From Cho Chang - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o6xU3mYY3Cw PBS' It's Lit - https://www.pbs.org/show/its-lit/ Hogwarts BSU - https://archives.blacknerdscreate.com/hogwartsbsu/ Thanks to our sponsor: CALM: Get 40% off Calm Premium at www.calm.com/potterless — Thanks for listening to this episode of Potterless! Don’t want the journey to stop? Check out the links below and as always, Wizard On! WEBSITE: www.potterlesspodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!) PATREON: www.patreon.com/potterless (SUPPORT THE SHOW!) TWITTER: www.twitter.com/potterlesspod (TWEET THE SHOW!) INSTAGRAM: www.instagram.com/potterlesspodcast (PICTURES OF THE SHOW!) FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/potterless (HOME OF THE FANCY PRIVATE GROUP!) MERCH: www.potterlesspodcast.com/merch (REP THE SHOW!) MIKE’S OTHER SHOWS: www.schub.es Created/Hosted/Edited/Produced by Mike Schubert, Music by Bettina Campomanes, Web Design/Art by Kelly Schubert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices