SPEW: Serious Potter in an Everyday World

Seth Quam
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Brothers Seth Quam and Justin Quam discuss their love of Harry Potter and what we can learn from the HP universe in social justice struggles.

  1. 04/19/2021

    After the Burial

    Seth and Justin continue their previous conversation about reconciliation, and discuss what the process may have looked like to begin to heal as a society after Voldermort was defeated.

    47 min

  2. 02/27/2021

    The Heir of Slytherin

    Seth and Justin are joined by Seth's bestie Sam Scully to answer the question -- Why don't they just kick all the Slytherins out? Diversions include patronuses, sea shanties, and licking eyeballs.

    55 min

  3. 02/04/2021

    Author's Note

    Seth and Justin are joined by their cousin Laura Herbers to discuss the impact of J.K. Rowling's transphobia and how that has changed. their relationship with the Harry Potter universe.

    1 hr

  4. 06/26/2020

    The Boggart in the Wardrobe

    For this episode, Seth and Justin are joined by Jack Rothmund to discuss Justin's favorite HP character and whether or not it makes sense to draw a corollary between werewolves and people who are HIV positive. Jack also offers information about his work, the AIDS Foundation of Chicago, ways to get involved, and the Illinois HIV Action Alliance (IHAA).

    51 min

  5. 03/24/2020

    The Battle of Hogwarts

    In this fun bonus edition of SPEW, all three Quam siblings get together (virtually) to pick their ideal Hogwarts staff, with a few added wrinkles! To view the final results AFTER you listen, here's the link to our Google Sheet we were working off of: https://docs.google.com/…/12a4l3sRH__l67U3RAjahZqS9sp…/edit…

    1h 4m

  6. 03/16/2020

    Weasleys' Wizard Wheezes

    Seth and Justin take a deep dive into masculinity in Harry Potter, with a particular focus on the Weasley family! They discuss tropes of masculinity and how male characters in HP exemplify or subvert toxic masculinity.

    1h 9m

  7. 01/28/2020

    Moony, Wormtail, Padfoot, and Prongs

    Brothers Justin and Seth are joined by a SPEW favorite, their sister Cassandra! The three siblings discuss correlations between magical creatures in the Harry Potter world and marginalized communities in our world!

    42 min

  8. 12/27/2019

    The Keeper of Keys

    Brothers Seth and Justin discuss Hagrid's pivotal role in the Sorcerer's Stone, colonialism in Harry Potter, and the JK Rowling's recent transphobic tweet.

    50 min
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Brothers Seth Quam and Justin Quam discuss their love of Harry Potter and what we can learn from the HP universe in social justice struggles.

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