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“MuggleCast” Episode 290: “Expelled” Now Available!

Newt Scamander was expelled from Hogwarts?! This week, our hosts are teeming with excitement following the world premiere of the second “Fantastic Beasts” trailer during this year’s MTV Movie Awards and have LOTS of things to say about it! Andrew, Eric, Micah, and special guest Jeanna dissect the new trailer, read some listener theories, discuss the upcoming release of the illustrated edition of “Chamber of Secrets”, and bring back a fan-favorite classic segment of “MuggleCast”!

Lord Voldemort: A Monster Defined?

Jeffrey Jerome Cohen’s essay “Monster Theory: Reading Culture” presents several theories that are useful when examining a monstrous figure from text, film, or history. One of these theories is particularly applicable to the character of Lord Voldemort.