Episode 207 – Albus Dumbledore: All Kinds of Love

Dumbledore would like to think there was more love in the world, and we’re spreading some love (and criticism, and analysis) to him! Join hosts Kat and Alison with guest host Jess as they discuss the wise old headmaster of Hogwarts and try to unravel his complicated character.

On Episode 207 we discuss…

→ No spoilers for Fantastic Beasts! (Well, we tried)
→ Dumbledore as the archetypal mentor
→ Is Dumbledore a good person and are his actions justified?
→ Timelines can be confusing
→ JKR got Harry’s story from Dumbledore’s portrait
→ Would knowing Dumbledore’s sexuality have impacted Harry’s story?
→ Everything goes back to that one summer
→ How does Dumbledore still trust people?
→ Regret and caution
→ The Greater Good vs. the one
→ Love of all kinds
→ Why do we have more empathy for Dumbledore than other characters?

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RECAP: EPISODE 206

On this recap we discuss…

→ Muggle ailments vs. Magical wounds
→ Flight, Fight, and Freeze
→ Why Order of the Phoenix Harry is exactly who he should be