Ep. 188 - Representation Shortcomings in Harry Potter (Part 2) w/ Delia Gallegos & Michael Harle

Delia (@deliaistyping) and Michael (@Lupinpatronus) return to continue our discussion about elements of diversity that fell flat in Harry Potter! Topics include: being beautiful, white voice, Bart Simpson, Lupin, vampires, Fenrir, “You’re welcome, GAYS.” queercoding, pink pants, queerbaiting, Wolfstar, Black Hermione, patting herself on the black, #OwnVoices, ’97 Cinderella, other wizarding schools, Magic in North America, fictional colonialism, Navajo lore, and more! POTTERLESS LIVE: http://www.potterlesspodcast.com/live LINKS: Magic in North America Part 1. Ugh Native Americans to J.K. Rowling: We’re Not Magical The Harry Potter Universe Still Can't Translate Its Gay Subtext to Text. It's a Problem Harry Potter and the Possible Queerbaiting: Why Fans Are Mad Over a Lack of Gay Romance How Harry Potter Fans Are Coping with J. K. Rowling J. K. Rowling (ContraPoints) Responding to J. K. Rowling's Essay | Is It Anti-Trans? Thanks to our sponsors: FUNCTION OF BEAUTY: Get 20% off your first order! BETTERHELP: Get 10% off your first month! — 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: PotterlessPodcast.com (LEARN ABOUT THE SHOW!) PATREON: patreon.com/potterless (SUPPORT THE SHOW!) TWITTER: twitter.com/potterlesspod (TWEET THE SHOW!) INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/potterlesspodcast (PICTURES OF THE SHOW!) FACEBOOK: facebook.com/potterless (HOME OF THE FANCY PRIVATE GROUP!) MERCH: potterlesspodcast.com/merch (REP THE SHOW!) DISCORD: (For $2+ patrons!) Created/Hosted/Produced by Mike Schubert, this ep edited by Sherry Guo, Music by Bettina Campomanes, Web Design/Art by Kelly Schubert Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices