Reading, Writing, Rowling: Imagination and Fiction in the Age of Harry Potter

Episode 17: Harry Potter Festivals Which Must Not Be Named

Host: Katy McDaniel

Guests: Emily Strand, Louise Freeman, Amy Sturgis, Lana Whited, Christen Church

Have you recently attended an unnamed magic festival filled with Harry Potter wonders? In this episode we come to you from Roanoke, Virginia&#39;s Generic Magic Festival to discuss Harry Potter in popular culture and the challenges that fan activities pose for copyright and trademark law.

Episode 18: "Lethal White" Under the Magnifying Glass (with Spoilers!)

In the hallowed halls of Potterversity, hosts Katy McDaniel (Marietta College) and Emily Strand (Ohio Dominican University) explore the Harry Potter series and wider Wizarding World from a critical academic perspective with scholars from a variety of fields, finding new ways to read and opening new doors.