Harry Potter Pt. 2

Jackie Zebrowski, an expert on the cultural impacts of the 'Harry Potter' series, joins Jake and Holden to discuss topics such as real life Quidditch, fanfiction, the complexities of Severus Snape, and the influences on Hogwarts. They also touch on the concept of nerd-dom and gatekeeping, explore the connection between the house system in Harry Potter and sleepaway camps, and talk about the nostalgic memories of reading web fiction from the 2000s. The hosts delve into controversies surrounding fanfiction and J.K. Rowling's involvement in the fandom.