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Prof Responds- The Tragedy of Severus Snape
Season 2 Episode 31
In this Prof Response episode, Professor Wamble revisits Severus Snape to explore the heartbreak and moral ambiguity that define him. Building on lis…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Half-Blood, Whole Paradox: Severus Snape’s Identity Crisis
Season 2 Episode 30
In part two of our Severus Snape journey, we dive into the contradictions that define him. Is he truly a good member of the Order of the Phoenix, or …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Prof Responds: The Repentance, Regrets, and Reality of Severus Snape
Season 2 Episode 29
In this Prof Responds episode, we dive into nearly 400 listener comments about one of the most polarizing figures in the Wizarding World: Severus Sna…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
"He's Just Complicated": The Gray Space of Severus Snape
Season 2 Episode 28
Severus Snape is one of the most divisive figures in the Wizarding World—part villain, part hero, and wholly complicated. In this episode of Critical…
10 months ago
Prof Responds: Lions, Magic, and Gryffindors’ Gamble for the Greater Good
Season 2 Episode 27
In this Prof Responds finale on the Hogwarts houses, we wrestle with the lion’s legacy: is Gryffindor bravery actually just recklessness in disguise?…
10 months, 1 week ago
Rewarded Recklessness: The Making of a Gryffindor
Season 2 Episode 26
In this episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble turns to the final Hogwarts house: Gryffindor. Often celebrated as the house of her…
10 months, 2 weeks ago
Prof Responds: Snakes, Supremacy, and the Slytherin Stigma
Season 2 Episode 25
In this Prof Responds episode on Slytherin House, Professor Wamble takes on the accusations that he went too easy on the snakes. Drawing on listener …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Shedding Old Skins: Rethinking Slytherin House
Season 2 Episode 24
In this episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble turns his critical gaze toward his own house—Slytherin. Long framed as the villains…
11 months ago
Beyond the "Smart House": The Spectrum of Ravenclaw
Season 2 Episode 23
In this Prof Response episode on Ravenclaw House, Professor Julian Wamble dives deep into the themes and tensions raised in the post-episode chat, ce…
11 months, 1 week ago
Can curiosity k*** the Ravenclaw
Season 2 Episode 22
Is curiosity always noble? In this episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble dives into Ravenclaw House and the complicated legacy of…
11 months, 2 weeks ago