Friday, March 6, 2026

The Fandomentalist Talks Mothers and Harry Potter

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Kylie, Julia, and Gretchen invite fellow contributor Priscilla to further discuss the portrayal of motherhood in media, our reboot culture, and a good deal of Harry Potter, casting the entire Voldemort narrative in a light we wish we hadn’t seen.

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Episode Breakdown:

  • 0:00 – Fandom news
  • 16:00 – What’s the deal with all these reboots?
  • 35:50 – Adaptational Maxim #4
  • 49:00 – Motherhood in media, a deeper dive

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  • Gretchen

    Bi/pan, they/them. Gretchen is a Managing Editor for the Fandomentals. An unabashed academic book nerd and aspiring sci/fi and fantasy author, they have about things like media, representation, and ethics in storytelling.

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