<description>&lt;div&gt;Space: the final frontier. Our Prime Directive: to boldly examine what &lt;em&gt;Harry Potter&lt;/em&gt; has in common with &lt;em&gt;Star Trek&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Hosts Katy and Emily and producer Laurie have found themselves making &lt;em&gt;Star Trek&lt;/em&gt; references on past episodes and realized that while &lt;em&gt;Harry Potter&lt;/em&gt; is often compared to &lt;em&gt;Star Wars&lt;/em&gt;, the future United Federation of Planets is less commonly put in dialogue with the wizarding world. We explore why that is and what looking at &lt;em&gt;Potter&lt;/em&gt; and &lt;em&gt;Trek&lt;/em&gt; side by side can uncover.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;em&gt;Star Wars&lt;/em&gt; may be the more obvious point of comparison because it is a mythic story with fantasy elements and a hero's journey, but &lt;em&gt;Trek&lt;/em&gt;, like &lt;em&gt;Potter&lt;/em&gt;, deals with issues of prejudice, cultural relativism, fascism, justice, and institutional corruption. The magical world and the scientifically advanced society of &lt;em&gt;Trek&lt;/em&gt; still have problems. We discuss which &lt;em&gt;Star Trek&lt;/em&gt; series is the most like &lt;em&gt;Potter&lt;/em&gt; and why it's &lt;em&gt;Deep Space Nine&lt;/em&gt;.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; We compare the loathsome characters Dolores Umbridge and Kai Winn, the troublesome ones Peeves and Q, and the self-sacrificing nonhumans Dobby and Data. Both series also have mirrors (literal or figurative), time travel, and explorations of the past, even though &lt;em&gt;Trek&lt;/em&gt; is set centuries in the future. Another important theme is the power of friendship - something that can transcend time, species, and genre.&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; Live long and prosper, listeners!&lt;br&gt; &lt;br&gt; &lt;/div&gt; </description>

Potterversity: A Potter Studies Podcast

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Potterversity Episode 64: Where No Potter Podcast Has Gone Before

MAY 12, 202573 MIN
Potterversity: A Potter Studies Podcast

Potterversity Episode 64: Where No Potter Podcast Has Gone Before

MAY 12, 202573 MIN

Description

<div>Space: the final frontier. Our Prime Directive: to boldly examine what <em>Harry Potter</em> has in common with <em>Star Trek</em>.<br> <br> Hosts Katy and Emily and producer Laurie have found themselves making <em>Star Trek</em> references on past episodes and realized that while <em>Harry Potter</em> is often compared to <em>Star Wars</em>, the future United Federation of Planets is less commonly put in dialogue with the wizarding world. We explore why that is and what looking at <em>Potter</em> and <em>Trek</em> side by side can uncover.<br> <br> <em>Star Wars</em> may be the more obvious point of comparison because it is a mythic story with fantasy elements and a hero's journey, but <em>Trek</em>, like <em>Potter</em>, deals with issues of prejudice, cultural relativism, fascism, justice, and institutional corruption. The magical world and the scientifically advanced society of <em>Trek</em> still have problems. We discuss which <em>Star Trek</em> series is the most like <em>Potter</em> and why it's <em>Deep Space Nine</em>.<br> <br> We compare the loathsome characters Dolores Umbridge and Kai Winn, the troublesome ones Peeves and Q, and the self-sacrificing nonhumans Dobby and Data. Both series also have mirrors (literal or figurative), time travel, and explorations of the past, even though <em>Trek</em> is set centuries in the future. Another important theme is the power of friendship - something that can transcend time, species, and genre.<br> <br> Live long and prosper, listeners!<br> <br> </div>