On this episode of Dangerous Laughter, AJ Rice sits down with Solomon Schmidt, author of A Pen to Change the World: The Life of J.K. Rowling, for a fascinating conversation about the woman behind the Harry Potter phenomenon.

They explore Rowling's journey from struggling single mother to one of the world's most influential authors, the cultural impact of Harry Potter, the controversy surrounding her defense of free speech, cancel culture, gender ideology, and why Rowling has become one of the defining public figures of the modern culture war.

Whether you're a Harry Potter fan, interested in publishing, free expression, or today's political and cultural debates, this is an episode you won't want to miss.

• J.K. Rowling's untold life story
• The making of Harry Potter
• Cancel culture and public backlash
• Free speech in modern society
• Gender ideology and cultural debates
• Literature's influence on politics and culture
• The legacy of one of the world's bestselling authors

Solomon Schmidt
Author of A Pen to Change the World: The Life of J.K. Rowling

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AJ Rice
President & CEO of Publius PR

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• (00:00:01) - Dangerous Laughter
• (00:03:03) - Interviewing Harry Potter Fan Solomon Schmidt
• (00:06:08) - Harry Potter: The Story of JK Rowling
• (00:10:49) - Bookmark: History Bites for Kids
• (00:15:48) - Neville on Harry Potter's Biography
• (00:18:34) - J.K. Rowling on Threats
• (00:22:44) - A.J. Rice on Harry Potter and A Pen to Change
• (00:28:08) - The Harpy in Harry Potter
• (00:29:19) - How The Making of Harry Potter Started
• (00:33:53) - JK Rowling on her New Book 'The Casual Vacancy'
• (00:40:39) - Harry Potter Cast and Fans React to Emma Watson's Coming Out
• (00:45:14) - Cursed Is the Bearded Lady: The Cult of the Trans
• (00:48:05) - J.K. Rowling: Book Bans
• (00:54:39) - UK Supreme Court: The definition of a woman is based on biological
• (00:59:51) - "Sorting Hat"
• (01:00:37) - How to Pass the Hogwarts SAT
• (01:01:27) - The Name of Harry Potter's Prison
• (01:02:16) - Fluffy the Philosopher's Mask
• (01:02:48) - What publication constantly lies, exaggerates and manipulates the public perception
• (01:03:35) - 10 Questions You Will Never Forget About JK Rowling
• (01:04:36) - Which Character Kills Bellatrix Lestrange in Harry Potter and
• (01:05:33) - What Is Voldemort's Real Full Name?
• (01:06:17) - How Much Do You Know About Harry Potter?
• (01:07:28) - Nerd Verse: Who Are The Founders of Hogwarts?
• (01:09:15) - Harry Potter: The Moral Truth of the Book