In this podcast episode, we dive into the world of "Harry Potter" fanfiction with a focus on "All the Young Dudes" by mskingbean89. The story centers around the Marauders - James Potter, Sirius Black, Remus Lupin, and Peter Pettigrew - as they navigate their way through their final year at Hogwarts, dealing with teenage drama, relationships, and the looming threat of Lord Voldemort. Through our discussion, we explore the characters' development, the themes of love, friendship, and loyalty, and the fanfiction's impact on the "Harry Potter" fandom. We also examine how "All the Young Dudes" offers a fresh perspective on the Marauders' story, expanding upon their backstories and fleshing out their relationships with each other. 

Content Warnings: Mentions of death and war throughout the entire episode, adoption + group home setting (07:27 to 07:44), homophobia (8:52 to 09:22), the loss of someone who took their own life (23:17 to 25:58), physically abusive parents (28:27 to 29:21), living through war and trauma (37:37 to 39:01), death of a loved one (41:18 to 42:41), war, covid, trauma responses, depression, suicide, mental health (43:33 to 46:51), and HIV/AIDS (47:30 to 47:59).