criticalemi.bsky.social

13 May 2026 19:15

After more than a year of listening to @hpafter2020.bsky.social , one of my most anticipated chapter discussions went up today (B6/Ch2 Spinner's End). Still pretty early in the episode, but loving the aside about mother's stories as we're approaching mother's day.

Laurelsbooks

laurelsbooks.bsky.social

28 January 2026 14:42

I’m not even a fan of the HP books! I read ‘em, admired the author’s creative character names & the opening chapters of the 1st book, and put them away. But in book 5, the characters are facing a looming authoritarian threat, and the parallels to Real Life are dismaying, comforting, riveting.

Laurelsbooks

laurelsbooks.bsky.social

28 January 2026 14:42

It’s a chapter-by-chapter reread of the Harry Potter books. They examine power dynamics, child development, parallels with real-life politics... They read the books much more closely than I ever did. You can start with the first episode—or just go to whatever book was your favorite, & start there.

whetstone

whetstone.bsky.social

28 January 2026 14:42

what is your favorite episode, or the best gateway episode? i’ve never heard of this one!

Laurelsbooks

laurelsbooks.bsky.social

28 January 2026 14:42

@hpafter2020.bsky.social Have I told you guys how meaningful it’s been to listen to your podcast week after week, in these dark times? You’re doing an extraordinary thing. 💚