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    Chapter 2: Burn The Witch

    Chapter 2: Burn The Witch

    FromThe Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling

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    Chapter 2: Burn The Witch

    FromThe Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling

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    Length:
    56 minutes
    Released:
    Feb 21, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    As Harry Potter becomes an international phenomenon, it coincides with the culture wars of the 1990s. In the backlash from Christians across America, author J.K. Rowling is accused of mainstreaming witchcraft and poisoning children’s minds.
    Produced by Andy Mills, Matthew Boll, and Megan Phelps-Roper, with special thanks to Candace Mittel Kahn and Emily Yoffe.
    Released:
    Feb 21, 2023
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (8)

    The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling is an audio documentary that examines some of the most contentious conflicts of our time through the life and career of the world’s most successful author. In conversation with host Megan Phelps-Roper, J.K. Rowling speaks with unprecedented candor and depth about the controversies surrounding her—from book bans to debates on gender and sex. The series also examines the forces propelling this moment in history, through interviews with Rowling’s supporters and critics, journalists, historians, clinicians, and more.