J.K. Rowling Podcast Finally Lets a Trans Person Push Back

For weeks, The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling has unspooled J.K. Rowling’s perspective on gender. Beyond the Harry Potter author herself, host Megan Phelps-Roper has largely interviewed sources whose views seem to support or align with Rowling’s. Episode 6, however, finally hands the mic over to a pair of sources who expressed disappointment with Rowling’s comments.

One of those sources, who popped up briefly during a previous episode, is the YouTuber Natalie Wynn, aka ContraPoints—who disavowed the podcast before its debut in February. The other was a 17-year-old named Noah, whose father apparently contacted Phelps-Roper directly and suggested that she speak with his son about his transition.

In February, before The Witch Trials of J.K. Rowling premiered from Bari Weiss’ new media company The Free Press, Wynn tweeted that her participation in the podcast was “a serious lapse in judgment.” She said her conversation with Phelps-Roper included “a pretty miserable three-hour interrogation about my own transition, as well as the usual ‘concerns’ about trans rights.” (The latter can be heard as part of their conversation during this week’s episode, ”Natalie and Noah,” the penultimate installment.)

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