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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…
11 months, 3 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…
1 year 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?…
1 year 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…
1 year 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 …
1 year 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…
1 year 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…
1 year, 1 month 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…
1 year, 1 month ago
Hufflepuffs & The Politics of Conditional Morality
Season 2 Episode 21
In this Professor’s Response episode of Critical Magic Theory, Professor Julian Wamble returns to Hufflepuff House with one central question in mind:…
1 year, 1 month ago
Don't Pet the Badgers: Unpacking Hufflepuff House
Season 2 Episode 20
Welcome back to Critical Magic Theory! In this house series premiere, Professor Julian Wamble kicks things off with a deep dive into one of the most …
1 year, 1 month ago