Episode 8: A Harry Potter Playlist

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This week, Josh and Dietrich work to assemble a playlist for both fans of Harry Potter, and for those looking for an alternative to Harry Potter. They talk about the friendship and joyful sense of adventure that permeate these stories, and how Stranger Things taps into that same sense of wonder. Josh raves about the pain of growing up in the adventure game Oxenfree, while Dietrich looks at the growing sense of menace and serialized storytelling of the best of the Star Trek franchise. Josh discusses the beauty and imagination of the Studio Ghibli films, and they both acknowledge the trilogy of books that are the natural successor to Harry Potter. In addition, they discuss the masterful graphic novel Locke and Key, and Dietrich talks about the novels of T. Kingfisher. You can send questions or comments to playlistquestions@gmail.com.