Voldemort Is Not The Problem

This video is a pround collaboration with friend and VFX Genius - @mp3Charlie Charlie Parkin - https://www.charlieparkin.co.uk/ What if Voldemort isn't actually the main villain of Harry Potter? What if he's a symptom rather than the actual problem - a symptom of something truly sinister (I'm not saying that Voldemort isn't sinister btw) This week's video draws on research into how radicalisation develops across the world, alongside Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson's research on Why Nations Fail. And maybe rather than focussing on destroying these individual monsters, there is another route Chapters 00:00 - 02:13 Introduction 02:13 - 05:16 The Reality of the Wizard-ing World 05:16 - 06:33 Where Does Voldemort Fit In? 06:33 - 09:24 How Extremism Emerges? 09:24 - 11:52 The Real Villain 11:52 - 13:37 The Slippery Slope 13:37 - 15:27 The Warning in Harry Potter 15:27 - 17:32 The Benevolent Individual Argument 17:32 - 27:45 Why Nations Fail 27:45 - 28:32 The REAL Message in Harry Potter 28:32 - 31:11 Unanswered Questions in Harry Potter Visual Elements and Assets Credits Hogsmeade - Universal Orlando Courtesy of CasaJump on Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/casajum... Sorting Hat 3D Model by Arham Mustafa Chaudhry https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/sorti... Dobby The House Elf 3D Model by ChloeRobynSmith https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/updat... Character images and likenesses featured are from the Harry Potter film series, distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. All copyright and trademark rights belong to Warner Bros. Pictures and the original creators. This content is used under fair use principles for educational/commentary and parody purposes. I’m Barry Ferns, a comedian whose personal journey through failure, homelessness, and rebuilding led me to explore the socio and behavioural economics of inequality. This video wouldn't be as amazing as it is without the help of my CGI and musically talented friend, Charlie Parkin. Find him on Instagram:   / mp3charlie   No sponsors, ever.... this channel is funded by viewers: ▶ Patreon:   / barryseconomics   ▶ Buy Me a Coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barrysec... https://paypal.me/barryseconomics This channel digs into how systems of power shape our identity, behaviour, and beliefs, and how we can shift the stories we tell ourselves and each other about poverty, inequality, and who’s to blame. How to Support Barry’s Economics Help us stay independent and keep making videos like this. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/barrysec... https://ko-fi.com/barryseconomics https://paypal.me/barryseconomics   / barryseconomics   Subscribe for future videos:    / @barryeconomics   More about me: https://barryferns.co.uk/ Mailing List Sign-up: https://tr.ee/0BKMVw You can also follow me on Tiktok: tiktok.com/@barryseconomics Instagram: instagram.com/barryseconomics Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vgya63... Twitter: twitter.com/barryseconomics Substack: https://substack.com/@barryseconomics BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/barryseconom... Reddit:   / barryferns   If you’re new to this, check out @garyseconomics first – his channel gives the structural and financial perspective. This one adds the lived, social and emotional side. Support Gary's Wealth Tax Campaign Here: https://buy.stripe.com/dRm4gs9Nl1L6eq... Want to see the stand-up side of all this? Find my live comedy and storytelling here:    / @mrbarryferns   To learn more about my comedy club, Angel Comedy, and buy tickets for shows head here: https://www.angelcomedy.co.uk/ Sources & Further Reading McCauley, C. & Moskalenko, S. (2008) “Mechanisms of Political Radicalization: Pathways Toward Terrorism.” Terrorism and Political Violence, 20(3), 415–433. https://doi.org/10.1080/0954655080207... Acemoglu, D. & Robinson, J. A. (2012) Why Nations Fail: The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty. Crown Publishing. #BarrysEconomics #GarysEconomics #Inequality #BehaviouralEconomics #SocialJustice #BarryFerns #ComedyWithDepth