# Cho Chang & the Cost of Emotional Intelligence

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Podcast: [Critical Magic Theory: An Analytical Harry Potter Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/critical-magic-theory-an-analytical-harry-potter-podcast-6756584)
Published: 2026-03-18T04:00:05+00:00
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She was the first girl Harry Potter called his "girlfriend." But, she was also a seeker, Cedric's date, a defender of her best friend, a member of Dumbledore's Army, and the only person brave enough to feel all the feelings when Cedric was taken. In this episode, we give Cho Chang the full Critical Magic Theory treatment. Listeners weighed in, and chaos ensued! What does it mean that J.K. Rowling's only (??) East Asian character is named Cho Chang, sorted into the house synonymous with intelligence, and written to be most desirable when she is least demanding? How do we reconcile the fact that her emotions are treated as a weakness? Who is this girl outside of what Harry sees? Let's find out together!

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