New MuggleNet Academia Interview! J.K. Rowling's Controversial Pottermore Stories & Native America

[eldritchhobbit]

Recently I was invited to share thoughts related to the controversial question of how J.K. Rowling has addressed Indigenous America in her two recent Pottermore works ("History of Magic in North America" and "Ilvermorny School of Witchcraft and Wizardry") in an extended interview on MuggleNet Academia with hosts Keith Hawk and the Hogwarts Professor himself, John Granger, as well as my fellow scholar, Allison Mills of the University of British Columbia. It meant a lot to me to be a part of this important conversation.

I hope you'll check out MuggleNet Academia Lesson #51: "Harry Potter and the Indian in the Cupboard"! If you listen, I hope you enjoy.

Comments

[eldritchhobbit.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much for listening! I really appreciate your taking the time to check out the show and comment on it. You've made my day.

I see this a lot in the Pagan community as well. People see what they perceive as similarities in our beliefs and customs, and then feel free to graft whatever they like onto their own.

Oh, that's a very useful parallel. From my (albeit limited) experience, I see what you mean.

I'd love to talk more about this with you, too! Drop me a line if you'd ever like to email more about this or chat by phone. Thanks again!