34 min

Why We Love Harry Potter Millennialism

    • Society & Culture

We’re closing in on Christmas, so what better way to get into the proper spirit than to talk about the one thing I associate the holidays with more than Santa Clause, Harry Potter? Like most of you listening, I grew up watching the Harry Potter movies and I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like them. The Harry Potter franchise keeps growing every day as millions of people around the world continue to discover J. K. Rowling’s magical world. To be honest, I never read the books but after talking with this week’s guest I immediately ordered the first two. I do, however, know the movies very well, but I wanted to talk to an expert to get some answers and find out the many deeper meanings in this beloved series.

Dr. Patrick McCauley is a professor of philosophy and religion. A few years ago, he published a book called Into the Pensieve: The Philosophy and Mythology of Harry Potter. The book takes a look at the arc of the storyline in Harry Potter, digging below the surface to explore ethical, mythological, and religious meanings in J.K. Rowling s best-selling series. I found it incredibly interesting and it added many layers to Harry’s story. We get into a lot of it in our conversation, so I won’t spoil anything here. I will just say that Dr. Patrick McCauley is a massive Harry Potter fan and has a Ph.D. in philosophical theology and literature, a master's degree in English literature, and a bachelor’s degree in Cinema Production, so he certainly has the credentials for an interesting podcast guest.

Besides making me feel a bit intimidated by his many degrees and fierce eloquence, it was an absolute thrill to talk with him. I will link his book in the description and if you want to know more you should order a copy.

Into the Pensieve




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We’re closing in on Christmas, so what better way to get into the proper spirit than to talk about the one thing I associate the holidays with more than Santa Clause, Harry Potter? Like most of you listening, I grew up watching the Harry Potter movies and I’ve never met anyone who doesn’t like them. The Harry Potter franchise keeps growing every day as millions of people around the world continue to discover J. K. Rowling’s magical world. To be honest, I never read the books but after talking with this week’s guest I immediately ordered the first two. I do, however, know the movies very well, but I wanted to talk to an expert to get some answers and find out the many deeper meanings in this beloved series.

Dr. Patrick McCauley is a professor of philosophy and religion. A few years ago, he published a book called Into the Pensieve: The Philosophy and Mythology of Harry Potter. The book takes a look at the arc of the storyline in Harry Potter, digging below the surface to explore ethical, mythological, and religious meanings in J.K. Rowling s best-selling series. I found it incredibly interesting and it added many layers to Harry’s story. We get into a lot of it in our conversation, so I won’t spoil anything here. I will just say that Dr. Patrick McCauley is a massive Harry Potter fan and has a Ph.D. in philosophical theology and literature, a master's degree in English literature, and a bachelor’s degree in Cinema Production, so he certainly has the credentials for an interesting podcast guest.

Besides making me feel a bit intimidated by his many degrees and fierce eloquence, it was an absolute thrill to talk with him. I will link his book in the description and if you want to know more you should order a copy.

Into the Pensieve




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Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/millennialism/message

34 min

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