{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Harry Potter and Literary Alchemy with John Granger","description":" McConnell Center&amp;nbsp;Director&amp;nbsp;Dr. Gary Gregg is joined by John Granger, the &quot;Dean of Harry Potter Scholars&quot; and a PhD candidate at Swansea University, to discuss how he discovered Harry Potter, what exactly literary alchemy is, and how Rowling's books communicate timeless truths. Important Links  https:\/\/www.hogwartsprofessor.com\/ John Granger,  How Harry Cast His Spell: The Meaning Behind the Mania for J. K. Rowling's Bestselling Books John Granger,  Harry Potter's Bookshelf: The Great Books behind the Hogwarts Adventure John Granger,  Harry Potter as Ring Composition and Ring Cycle Find links to more of John Granger's books at https:\/\/www.hogwartsprofessor.com\/johngranger\/  Stay Connected  Visit us at&amp;nbsp;McConnellcenter.org Subscribe to our newsletter&amp;nbsp; Facebook:&amp;nbsp;@mcconnellcenter Instagram:&amp;nbsp;@ulmcenter&amp;nbsp; Twitter:&amp;nbsp;@ULmCenter  This podcast is a production of the McConnell Center at the University of Louisville. Views expressed in this show are those of the participants and not necessarily those of the McConnell Center. ","author_name":"McConnell Center Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/mcconnellcenterpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/22313603\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/22313603"}