https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/spew-serious-potter-in-an-everyday-world https://images.whooshkaa.com/podcasts/podcast_4885/podcast_media/6d932a-SPEW_Quam_3.jpg https://player.whooshkaa.com/shows/spew-serious-potter-in-an-everyday-world whooshkaa.com Sun, 23 May 2021 16:56:55 GMT en-us Seth Quam Serious Potter in an Everyday World 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. episodic Seth Quam sethequam@gmail.com No 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. ]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=817046 f1454a3e-e523-4079-b786-5196bdb1d092 Mon, 19 Apr 2021 10:37:00 -0500 Seth Quam Seth and Justin continue their previous conversation about reconciliation, and discuss what the process may have looked like to begin... 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. No 00:47:18 1 24 full 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. ]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=795986 7ecb9205-d005-4b08-89f8-67184d434a2c Sat, 27 Feb 2021 10:44:00 -0600 Seth Quam 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... 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. No 00:55:23 1 23 full 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.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=787118 3401ac76-6bb8-4e16-a3ba-5265f311b7a8 Thu, 04 Feb 2021 14:20:00 -0600 Seth Quam 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.... 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. No 01:00:21 1 22 full 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). ]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=682955 f89b206a-4b18-41b5-affa-d2988442e732 Fri, 26 Jun 2020 15:40:00 -0500 Seth Quam For this episode, Seth and Justin are joined by Jack Rothmund to discuss Justin's favorite HP character and whether or not it makes... 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). No 00:51:01 1 21 full 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…]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=600167 39024647-0a90-4fca-8cea-61ed94d36fc0 Mon, 23 Mar 2020 19:11:00 -0500 Seth Quam In this fun bonus edition of SPEW, all three Quam siblings get together (virtually) to pick their ideal Hogwarts staff, with a few... 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... No 01:03:49 1 20 full 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.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=596224 33c01c52-5cf9-452e-aba5-7d295bf9175f Mon, 16 Mar 2020 11:14:00 -0500 Seth Quam Seth and Justin take a deep dive into masculinity in Harry Potter, with a particular focus on the Weasley family! They discuss tropes... 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. No 01:08:44 1 19 full 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! ]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=566568 444448ff-f739-4e7b-a941-e985bd81caf9 Tue, 28 Jan 2020 09:51:00 -0600 Seth Quam Brothers Justin and Seth are joined by a SPEW favorite, their sister Cassandra! The three siblings discuss correlations between magical... 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! No 00:41:39 1 18 full 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.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=539692 876c3971-0674-4765-ba59-c3305205be1e Fri, 27 Dec 2019 10:27:00 -0600 Seth Quam Brothers Seth and Justin discuss Hagrid's pivotal role in the Sorcerer's Stone, colonialism in Harry Potter, and the JK Rowling's... 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. No 00:49:57 1 17 full Seth and Justin discuss the parallels between black feminist activist Assata Shakur and a beloved Harry Potter character, and Seth interviews his friend Justin Brooks about his activism in law school and his trip to Cuba. ]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=445379 cc659ed8-0c83-43f1-8502-9c93aa6400ac Fri, 11 Oct 2019 12:11:00 -0500 Seth Quam Seth and Justin discuss the parallels between black feminist activist Assata Shakur and a beloved Harry Potter character, and Seth... Seth and Justin discuss the parallels between black feminist activist Assata Shakur and a beloved Harry Potter character, and Seth interviews his friend Justin Brooks about his activism in law school and his trip to Cuba. No 00:46:03 1 16 full Justin and Seth are joined by their good friend Jimmy Rothschild to talk about antisemitism in Harry Potter and the recent news stories regarding Representative Ilhan Omar.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=363320 b07307d7-6ebc-45b7-928a-6d75b4fee5fd Wed, 24 Apr 2019 13:37:00 -0500 Seth Quam Justin and Seth are joined by their good friend Jimmy Rothschild to talk about antisemitism in Harry Potter and the recent news stories... Justin and Seth are joined by their good friend Jimmy Rothschild to talk about antisemitism in Harry Potter and the recent news stories regarding Representative Ilhan Omar. No 00:51:49 1 15 full Brothers Seth and Justin are back to discuss two "emergencies" in the news recently, including Trump's attempt to force through construction of the border wall and Senator Dianne Feinstein's patronizing comments to some young activists. Be sure to listen to find out how all this relates to Harry Potter! ]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=340726 da7d99aa-fa8c-4b13-af27-ba5d371cdeff Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:50:00 -0600 Seth Quam Brothers Seth and Justin are back to discuss two "emergencies" in the news recently, including Trump's attempt to force through... Brothers Seth and Justin are back to discuss two "emergencies" in the news recently, including Trump's attempt to force through construction of the border wall and Senator Dianne Feinstein's patronizing comments to some young activists. Be sure to listen to find out how all this relates to Harry Potter! No 00:43:00 1 14 full In this edition of SPEW, Seth and Justin are joined by Katie Bowers from the Harry Potter alliance to discuss Hermione's evolution as an activist and the HPA's #WizardsProtectDemocracy initiative. Plus, it's the debut of our intro music thanks to Alex Shenkman!]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=324434 4fd98bd8-48cc-46bb-885a-23a2a6cdf6e0 Sun, 20 Jan 2019 12:36:00 -0600 Seth Quam In this edition of SPEW, Seth and Justin are joined by Katie Bowers from the Harry Potter alliance to discuss Hermione's evolution as... In this edition of SPEW, Seth and Justin are joined by Katie Bowers from the Harry Potter alliance to discuss Hermione's evolution as an activist and the HPA's #WizardsProtectDemocracy initiative. Plus, it's the debut of our intro music thanks to Alex Shenkman! No 00:43:34 1 13 full After a brief discussion about how Harry Potter teaches us to speak truth to power, Seth and Justin are joined by incredible author, artist, gender theorist, and Harry Potter fan Kate Bornstein! .

]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=300290 9d884f25-fb63-40be-85ae-39348619cb5e Tue, 06 Nov 2018 10:58:00 -0600 Seth Quam After a brief discussion about how Harry Potter teaches us to speak truth to power, Seth and Justin are joined by incredible author,... After a brief discussion about how Harry Potter teaches us to speak truth to power, Seth and Justin are joined by incredible author, artist, gender theorist, and Harry Potter fan Kate Bornstein! . No 00:35:11 1 12 full In the aftermath of the Kavanaugh sexual assault hearing, Seth and Justin Quam discuss what insights can be gleaned from Harry Potter in order to prevent sexual violence and cultivate healthy masculinity.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=299199 df417e87-6c1e-4a17-b0d4-ddb259bf4e51 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 20:40:00 -0500 Seth Quam In the aftermath of the Kavanaugh sexual assault hearing, Seth and Justin Quam discuss what insights can be gleaned from Harry Potter... In the aftermath of the Kavanaugh sexual assault hearing, Seth and Justin Quam discuss what insights can be gleaned from Harry Potter in order to prevent sexual violence and cultivate healthy masculinity. No 00:41:05 1 11 full We’re back! After a bit of a break, brothers Seth and Justin Quam discuss an anonymous New York Times Op-Ed about a certain kind of resistance within the Trump administration and the merits of working within a corrupt organization and trying to destroy it from the inside (think Arthur Weasley) vs. fighting from the outside (like Harry Potter).]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=297626 ba189530-3d89-44e9-ad60-d4f34daed4c7 Sat, 06 Oct 2018 13:57:00 -0500 Seth Quam We're back! After a bit of a break, brothers Seth and Justin Quam discuss an anonymous New York Times Op-Ed about a certain kind of... We're back! After a bit of a break, brothers Seth and Justin Quam discuss an anonymous New York Times Op-Ed about a certain kind of resistance within the Trump administration and the merits of working within a corrupt organization and trying to destroy it from the inside (think Arthur Weasley) vs. fighting from the outside (like Harry Potter). No 00:54:20 1 1 full Nomadic family friend Christina Castelli joins brothers Seth and Justin to discuss what corollaries we can (or cannot) make between the marginalization of goblins in Harry Potter and the continued oppression of minority communities in our world.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=297638 c5bbca4d-9046-4ccc-ad17-a05724b5ea9e Sun, 29 Jul 2018 15:15:00 -0500 Seth Quam Nomadic family friend Christina Castelli joins brothers Seth and Justin to discuss what corollaries we can (or cannot) make between the... Nomadic family friend Christina Castelli joins brothers Seth and Justin to discuss what corollaries we can (or cannot) make between the marginalization of goblins in Harry Potter and the continued oppression of minority communities in our world. No 00:39:18 1 2 full In this episode of SPEW, Seth and Justin are once again joined by their beloved sister Cassandra. The three siblings discuss what we can learn from Harry Potter in the debate on gun control, discuss the Muggle-Born Registration Committee, and Seth sidesteps questions about his deep-seated feelings about Professor Vector.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=297639 ac04115e-0786-4fe5-bd4c-e183c2b5d186 Sun, 03 Jun 2018 15:17:00 -0500 Seth Quam In this episode of SPEW, Seth and Justin are once again joined by their beloved sister Cassandra. The three siblings discuss what we... In this episode of SPEW, Seth and Justin are once again joined by their beloved sister Cassandra. The three siblings discuss what we can learn from Harry Potter in the debate on gun control, discuss the Muggle-Born Registration Committee, and Seth sidesteps questions about his deep-seated feelings about Professor Vector. No 00:48:12 1 3 full In this episode of SPEW, Seth and Justin are joined by their good friends Johanna and Jimmy to discuss what Harry Potter can teach us about how to practice self-care and sustain activism throughout exhausting times.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=297641 5c460f1a-c367-419c-a020-d07d7d715a0c Fri, 20 Apr 2018 15:21:00 -0500 Seth Quam In this episode of SPEW, Seth and Justin are joined by their good friends Johanna and Jimmy to discuss what Harry Potter can teach us... In this episode of SPEW, Seth and Justin are joined by their good friends Johanna and Jimmy to discuss what Harry Potter can teach us about how to practice self-care and sustain activism throughout exhausting times. No 00:46:53 1 4 full Justin and Seth Quam are joined by their Chicago high school teacher friend Julia Davidson to talk about teaching in the era of Trump, Hogwarts pedagogy, and the house sorting system.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=297642 cc2fe26c-9518-481d-b5af-f2150af0efe5 Wed, 24 Jan 2018 15:23:00 -0600 Seth Quam Justin and Seth Quam are joined by their Chicago high school teacher friend Julia Davidson to talk about teaching in the era of Trump,... Justin and Seth Quam are joined by their Chicago high school teacher friend Julia Davidson to talk about teaching in the era of Trump, Hogwarts pedagogy, and the house sorting system. No 00:55:51 1 5 full In this edition of S.P.E.W., Seth and Justin are joined by their sister Cassandra and the three siblings dive into an examination of the Patronus.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=297644 c8744dd7-3827-44dc-b431-e3eb17fa7b41 Sun, 31 Dec 2017 15:26:00 -0600 Seth Quam In this edition of S.P.E.W., Seth and Justin are joined by their sister Cassandra and the three siblings dive into an examination of... In this edition of S.P.E.W., Seth and Justin are joined by their sister Cassandra and the three siblings dive into an examination of the Patronus. No 00:43:09 1 6 full In this edition of S.P.E.W, Seth and Justin are joined by Diane Wiener. Diane is the director of the Disability Cultural Center at Syracuse University, and shares her insight about one of the Quams’ favorite characters, Luna Lovegood.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=297645 16a4ac08-18f0-40c7-bed6-c58a77a6119e Fri, 17 Nov 2017 15:27:00 -0600 Seth Quam In this edition of S.P.E.W, Seth and Justin are joined by Diane Wiener. Diane is the director of the Disability Cultural Center at... In this edition of S.P.E.W, Seth and Justin are joined by Diane Wiener. Diane is the director of the Disability Cultural Center at Syracuse University, and shares her insight about one of the Quams' favorite characters, Luna Lovegood. No 00:40:27 1 7 full In the third episode of their podcast, Justin and Seth finally settle on a name, and attempt to settle a long-standing debate about Harry Potter’s most controversial character.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=297647 77a703e3-ba0f-4be4-931f-26b07ee7386f Tue, 27 Jun 2017 15:28:00 -0500 Seth Quam In the third episode of their podcast, Justin and Seth finally settle on a name, and attempt to settle a long-standing debate about... In the third episode of their podcast, Justin and Seth finally settle on a name, and attempt to settle a long-standing debate about Harry Potter's most controversial character. No 01:09:02 1 8 full Seth and Justin Quam continue on their podcasting journey by diving into the world of media and journalism, thinking about where to get the news from and how to ignore the Rita Skeeters of the world.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=297651 51b0eeca-e328-4de5-b8a8-d227d8490a8f Mon, 26 Jun 2017 15:37:00 -0500 Seth Quam Seth and Justin Quam continue on their podcasting journey by diving into the world of media and journalism, thinking about where to get... Seth and Justin Quam continue on their podcasting journey by diving into the world of media and journalism, thinking about where to get the news from and how to ignore the Rita Skeeters of the world. No 00:34:51 1 10 full Seth and Justin Quam have started a podcast! This yet to be named production engages with the Harry Potter world and discusses what we muggles can learn from the wizarding world. In the first episode, Seth and Justin consider some of the more covert examples of bigotry in J.K. Rowling’s magical universe.]]> https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=297650 978f21a9-51dd-49d0-a4c7-dfa88f1c2c39 Sun, 25 Jun 2017 15:34:00 -0500 Seth Quam Seth and Justin Quam have started a podcast! This yet to be named production engages with the Harry Potter world and discusses what we... Seth and Justin Quam have started a podcast! This yet to be named production engages with the Harry Potter world and discusses what we muggles can learn from the wizarding world. In the first episode, Seth and Justin consider some of the more covert examples of bigotry in J.K. Rowling's magical universe. No 01:01:33 1 9 full