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SpeakBeasty is proud to present THE BEASTY AWARDS! Twenty categories decided by our patrons.  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter … ALL OF THEM, past and present! We literally couldn't have done it without you. Who won best glow-up? Spoopiest moment? Most dramatic?  Our on- and off-air talents say their goodbyes. Thanks for listening. Your support, your love, your comments, and your downloads kept us going. Case closed.

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Jamie!  Phoenix Register: while we wait for the news that cancels the hiatus… The Harry Potter series on MAX will be out in 2026. “I hope they Riverdale it.” Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is 20 (how?!) and the Studio Tour is celebrating from May 1 - September 4. More info here. Owl Post: none, but don't worry, we're not firing the owls. Main Discussion: magical creatures in theme parks! We talk Universal, Disney, Knott's, and Efteling.  “Let's get weird and talk about dragons.” Check out Shannen going into the Blind Pig here! Amy talks her fondest Borgin & Burke's memory.  For some reason, the manticore on Hagrid's doesn't look like the one in Secrets of Dumbledore… See Ann, Marjolaine, and their dragon friend here! “Who cares about [Avatar]? A lot of people, apparently.” Shannen talks more in-depth about the Catawampus on episode 180, Bowling for Beasts. Time-Turner: the founding of Universal Studios! Podcast Question: What is your favorite Fantastic Beasts memory from a theme park?

Episode 200 is a party AND NOTHING ELSE.  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, VlightPhase! We appreciate you sticking with us to the end.  Phoenix Register: Dawn French (The Fat Lady from the Harry Potter movies) had a real-life Erumpent mating dance moment! Listen to her interview on the Off-Menu Christmas special here. “It's giving, your skull is susceptible under force.” Wand interaction enhancements are under construction at Universal Orlando - including potential for dueling! The Forbidden Forest Experience is no longer opening in a wildlife sanctuary in Australia. Main Discussion: Grindelwald vs Voldemort: how do they compare? Which came first: Grindelwald or Durmstrang's association with the Dark Arts? Listeners, send your Grindelwald fanfic recs to Liz! Was Voldemort talking to snakes at random? Find out what phrase Liz uses regarding Dumbledore that you'll NEVER be able to unhear.  “You need to separate your youth you from your evil you.” How does one travel to Albania without a body? “I don't know. They weird.” - Liz Marjolaine also needs your epistolary Grindeldore fanfics, please.  Voldemort is a chaos goblin confirmed. Time-Turner: all the canon characters we could have met in the Fantastic Beasts movies “I'm glad we didn't get him ‘cause I hate him.” - Marjolaine  Podcast Question: Who is the better baddie, Grindelwald or Voldemort?

Happy Valentine's, Galentine's, and/or Palentine's Day! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Ali! We appreciate you! Phoenix Register: we have a name for the Wizarding World land in Epic Universe! It's called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: The Ministry of Magic. More info here. Find out one of Carolyn's husband's core memories. Owl Post: Jerri writes in about sea adventures and swimming snakes.  Enjoy the tangent about dog beds as well.  Main Discussion: a deep dive into MinaLima's Fantastic Beasts work in The Magic of MinaLima! If you'd like to follow along in your copy: First two images pg 62–63 Ministries of Magic intro to section Pg 88-89 British Ministry of Magic Pg 90-93 MACUSA Pg 100-103 French Ministry of Magic Pg 104-105 German Ministry of Magic Pg 107-107 Newt's home and menagerie Pg 82-83 We talk the various Ministries of Magic, Dumbledore's measurements, and more.  “I think the technical term is floopy-doopy?” Who is McGonagall? Is she real? “That's where you go for Olympus!” Can anyone actually draw a map of the US? If you need some truly killer trivia questions, listen to the numbers Shannen lists at 53:38. “France is like, we're women!” If you'd like to purchase your own copy, you can get the ebook or the physical book! For more MinaLima, there's also a pop-up shop at Universal Orlando. Newtcase: changelings! The moral of changelings is “be nice to children.” Podcast Question: What's your favorite piece of MinaLima art?

Welcome … to SpeakBeasty After Dark, ft. Shannen's post-cold voice.  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Jasmine H.! Phoenix Register: HBO is holding pitch meetings for the Harry Potter TV series, per Deadline.  TikTok doesn't understand lead times. New Harry Potter Squishmallows are coming out, featuring Harry, Ron, and Hermione. Owl Post: Jerri writes in with thoughts on Universal, Edinburgh, and the show ending. Main Discussion: the final third of the beasts that haven't appeared on-screen in Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts.  Unicorns: dangerous? Chill? Dangerously chill? “He's a funny little guy but he'll eat you!” Liz aspires to be a “create an entire magical species to destroy fishing nets” level of petty  You can listen to us be so, so wrong about snallygasters in episode 141, “More Dumbledores, More Secrets.” “The Ministry … is bad.” - Shannen Bigfoots and brown bears are working together! Disco Yeti!! Time-Turner: the history of Muggle zoology! Marjolaine has proof that Charles Darwin was not a wizard. Podcast Question: Which beast, of the ones discussed today, would you like to see in the Fantastic Beasts movies?

Time isn't a real thing and we made it up. Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Allee! Phoenix Register: Hogwarts Legacy is the best-selling game in the UK and the US for 2023. It was also the most-searched game on Google. A giant elder wand has gone up at Epic Universe! Pictures here. It's acting as a beacon to mark the entrance of the Wizarding World land. Sad news: with episode 200, we're  bringing SpeakBeasty to a close. It's not goodbye, it's see you later! The last episode is actually dropping 3/31, not right before the eclipse. “My dog's really cute, and so is my husband, and I'm kinda funny…” Main Discussion: Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts experiences in Edinburgh! We talk about The Elephant House Cafe, Greyfriars Kirkyard, various inspirations for Hogwarts (including Donaldson Hall), Victoria Street, Museum Context, Loch Ness, the Kelpies, Scottish wildcats, and Edinburgh's history with witches. Marjolaine mentions a special experience in the Elephant House's bathroom.  How many bottles of whisky did Chris bring home?? Sometimes the lizard brain kicks in. Find out the daring way Ann distracted the TSA from noticing all of Chris' whisky.  No-Maj Movie Magic: location scouting! Find out what a location scout has to look for, and how it applied to the Fantastic Beasts series. We've linked it before, but the interview with Christian Manz can be read here. Podcast Question: Why do you think the Elder Wand was chosen as the Wizarding World beacon at Epic Universe? What would you have chosen?

Happy New Year from the SpeakBeasty team!  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Beth W.! Phoenix Register: congratulations to Geoff and Ashley on the newest member of the Beasty crew!  Owl Post: Liz, Lorrie, and Geoff write in about their favorite Beasty moments of the year. Main Discussion: in honor of the newest baby Beasty, we're talking the care and feeding of baby Beasts! “I did heavy amounts of research … in my head.” What animal is Liz usually mistaken for? We ponder the limits of diricawl teleportation. “That's Credence just being a silly boy.” Qilins just love to frolic. New Segment: Beasts Among Us!  We're talking panda diplomacy. Baby pandas (in utero) are the size of a stick of butter! Podcast Question: Which Fantastic Beasts baby is the cutest?

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It's Christmas! A very Beasty Christmas to those of you who celebrate! Phoenix Register: Visions of Magic is open in Cologne! Alison Sudol, Dan Fogler, Victoria Yeates, Poppy Corby-Tuech, and Oliver Massuci reunited at German Film Comic Con and talked behind the scenes shenanigans, what role they'd like to play in the upcoming Harry Potter TV series, and the surprising location of the green room! Watch the panel on YouTube. Cursed Child is kicking off its national tour in Chicago in September! Who's up for a show? Attraction and shop names were revealed for Epic Universe. Check out the article here. Owl Post: Jerri writes in about the beasts she thinks would have done well in the movies. Main Discussion: The SpeakBeasty Year in Review! What friend of the show was in Hogwarts Legacy? The Great Wizarding Express is maybe less great than advertised. May 2023: In our Mothman era. “And my dog was like, why aren't you letting me sniff things?” Warner Brothers should give us a medal. Time-Turner: Christmas in America in the 1930s! Christmas during the Great Depression was, surprisingly, depressing. American Girl update: it was definitely not Samantha. Podcast Question: What was your favorite Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts moment or memory of 2023 (and why was it listening to SpeakBeasty)?

Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Neeharika P.! We're still workshopping the festive version of our name. No news this week ☹ …except that there might be a Supernatural reboot? No owl post either ☹ please send us owl post, but not your Destiel fanfics Main Discussion: The beasts we didn't see, part 2 “Part of my brain is a horsefish?” More references: the Hodag statue in Wisconsin, clay Horklumps, …And That's Why We Drink #173 Mongoose Cam and a New Gemini Icon, The Magnus Archives #103 “Cruelty Free,” nogtail art (1, 2, 3), Grand Pabbie in Frozen: The Broadway Musical Newt got expelled because his jarvey is too rude and full of ‘tude Liz is a knarl, confirmed “A venom SAC, not a venom SNACK.” Ann's theory about the trolls from Frozen is confirmed Podcast Question: Which beast of the ones we discussed today would you like to see in an upcoming movie?

Do the kids still say ‘IRL?' Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Anne S.! Phoenix Register: the House of Minalima pop-up opened in Paris, and Marjo got to go! Marjo reveals some Fantastic Beasts secrets and we learn something incredibly unsurprising about Geoff. You can see the newspaper we talk about here. There's a connection between Hadestown and Secrets of Dumbledore. Owl Post: Jerri writes in with suggestions of where else the gang could go. Main Discussion: the beasts we didn't see! To follow along, read the article here. “This is like if black mold had a personality …and a soul…” Shannen takes a firm stand on chizpurfle rights. KRUPPIES! Newt could have become a fairy dad. Podcast Question: What creature would you have liked to see, or would like to see, in a future movie?

Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Margie! Phoenix Register: stop telling Geoff that having a kid with a birthday so close to Christmas is going to be rough!! (note from Ann: as a day-after-Christmas baby, IT IS ROUGH THOUGH) For actual news: Did WB actually commit to five FB movies, or was that just wishful thinking? We break down the infamous ‘five' Tweet with what we know now. Owl Post: Jerri shares her theme park thoughts! Listeners, do we need an All-Day Geoff Podcast Marathon? Owl-bert suggests an expansion of the FB universe. Can one person truly encapsulate Dumbledore? Someone please cancel Liz on TikTok. Please. Main Discussion: the other countries we'd like to see Newt and the squad travel to! We suggest Brazil, Canada, and a lot of other places! Caiporas vs nifflers: who would win? We like the cold mostly for the iconic outerwear. This is a surprisingly lake-monster-heavy episode. Fun fact: It is illegal to pretend to be a witch in Canada! The children haven't done the research! Time-Turner: Art Deco! Art nouveau vs art deco You can read the Lonely Planet article Carolyn references here. Podcast Question: Where would you like to see Newt and the gang go?

We are deep into spooky and Swiftie season. Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Jemima! Happy birthday to Ann's dad too! Phoenix Register: MinaLima's pop-up House of MinaLima is open in Paris from October 27 to March 9! To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Harry Potter, and the release of MinaLima's Prisoner of Azkaban, the Franklin Roosevelt station in Paris has been decorated with huge Harry Potter illustrations. Check out the La Gazette article here. No owl post ☹ Tell us why your favorite public transit system should have a stop named after Newt Scamander! Main Discussion: theme parks! Amy needs immersion in her theme park experiences. Could we be getting a Wizarding World in Europe? More information on Universal's possible acquisition of PortAventura here. (Article by Shannen!) How many of us are roller coaster people? (Spoiler: none of us) Watch a Hippogriff lesson at Universal Osaka here. Shannen tells the story of a sneaky, magical wedding. Brief spoilers for Hagrid's Motorbike Adventures at 00:25:19 - 00:25:30. Pro-tip: ride the Hogwarts Express both ways! Watch Celestina Warbeck's Christmas show here. Epic Universe discussion, including pretty major spoilers, runs from 00:46:45 – 01:10:45. Specific ride spoilers from 00:53:20 – 1:00:51. Skip if you want to go into Epic Universe unspoiled! We get to armchair Imagineer! SpeakBeasty meetup in 2025! Newtcase: vampires! “He was born in 1776, as all Americans were.” Some owls have a scientific name of strigoi! We discuss our first vampires. Podcast Question: What do you expect from the Circus Arcanus show in Epic Universe?

Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Colleen S.! Congratulations on the baby! Phoenix Register: David Yates did an interview with Deadline where he spoke shooting Secrets of Dumbledore during the pandemic, and the future of the franchise. Read it here.  What does the future of Harry Potter look like without David Yates? A book of Wizarding World piano music was released, featuring music from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Give it a look here (US) or here (worldwide EXCEPT the US). Jerri writes in with her thoughts about the beasts' ranking.  Main Discussion: Hogwarts Legacy and its beasts! This discussion is PLOT spoiler-free, but if you want to go in completely unspoiled, come back after you've played. Were the hype and community hurt by the staggered rollout? You = Newt  If you're yelling at your phone "IT'S 1890," you're not alone. This was the first result on YouTube for "cozy vivarium tour." Enjoy!  "You have the Dugbog … nice… I hate them." Carolyn, Marjolaine, and Shannen discuss their dream Wizarding World video games. Battle of the Beasts: Carolyn! vs! Shannen! Podcast Question: What is your dream Fantastic Beasts video game, or other kind of game?

Happy birthday, Carolyn!! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Alex L.! We appreciate your support! Phoenix Register: no news ☹ Owl Post: Jerri writes in with her thoughts about Credence, and Liz suggests a new face for Credence. Main Discussion: We rank the beasts! “Bunty could have just been Dougal.” We need the Pastries and Pickett buddy comedy now. Antonio lives in our hearts. You can tell Ann was not on this episode because of where thestrals ended up ranking. Liz on the Augurey: “Is that what I look like all the time?” We find out the surprising contender for the worst beast. Check out the full ranking list here. Time-Turner: service dogs! You can listen to the Shmanners episode Shannen references here. Podcast Question: What do you think of our ranking? What would you have done differently?

IT'S PUMPKIN SPICE EVERYTHING SEASON  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Robert P.! We couldn't do it without you! Phoenix Register: some news! Congratulations to Alison Sudol on her new baby! Alison's Instagram post is here.  Harry Potter: Magic at Play reopens in November in Seattle Harry Potter: Visions of Magic opens in Germany in December. Check out the teaser here. Cursed Child is licensed for high schools!  Ann and Geoff share their high school theater horror stories.  No owl post as of the time of recording  Main Discussion: Frantic Fanfic! Ann, Geoff, and Amy write the Fantastic Beasts fanfics of their dreams.  If you also want to write the fanfics of your dreams, you and your friends can do it here. We're, like, really good at writing. Everything is made up and the points don't matter! If you want to read the fics featured in the show, as well as our practice stories, you can check out our AO3 account here. Time-Turner: the origins of fanfiction! The Atlantic article Amy references is here.  Podcast Question: Which fic was your favorite?

Welcome to our special guest, Dag! Ambition + intelligence = world-conquering  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Roger B.! Phoenix Register: Leaky was great and we made so many cool friends! Happy Back to Hogwarts Day! (Did Warner Brothers announce anything cool?) MinaLima opened a store in Seoul! If you're there, check it out and tell us how cool it is. Owl Post: MissElphabaKayenta and Carolyn write in with their unanswered questions about the Beasts movies. Main Discussion: Obscurials, and obscuruses vs patronuses! Patronuses = yoga girlies Is casting a Patronus really THAT hard? "We all know guilt is one of Dumbledore's many middle names." It seems Patronuses are born from happiness and Obscuruses are born from rage.  "Umbridge can cast a Patronus, which is freaking stupid - " This theory makes us want the ending of Credence's story EVEN MORE Newtcase: The cat sith! Sources: Timberbush Tours, Biddy's - Ireland's Lore and Tales, and Katethulu's Cave of Mysteries  OH LAWD HE COMIN If you liked Dag and want more content, find them on Gmail, Instagram, Tumblr, or YouTube at @wrockingwriter! Podcast Question: Do you think Credence could be saved? If so, how? Also, what is your Patronus?

On this episode I'm joined by pod-friend Juliana who's been a staple in the Harry Potter and fantasy book community for years. You may be familiar with her work from Mugglenet, Into the Fold, Puffcast, Speakbeasty, and about 100 other projects, panels, etc. We spent about an hour discussing the Fantasic Beasts series with the goal of answering: Was Fantastic Beasts THAT bad? Or just not what you expected?   Find Juliana: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jellyanna_runs/ Into the Fold: https://linktr.ee/intothefold   For bonus episodes and more cool stuff, check out Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/BelatedBinge I'd love for you to join the discussion, which you can do on Patreon, or 2 other key ways: 1.Leaving a voicemail on my website: https://www.belatedbinge.com/

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We're live from LeakyCon! Who's Geoff's favorite character? The answer might surprise you! Dumbledougal > Dumbleron The hosts each bring a theory, rank them, and the audience ranks them! "I'm just typing so it looks like I'm doing something." During Carolyn's theory, the audience member is suggesting an additional theory of two separate people's magic fighting for dominance.  Marjolaine has PAGES of notes. Read Ann's theory here. Truly the Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt of the wizarding world. Once the theories are out, we build the fourth movie! We really build THREE movies, but there's so much story. Geoff's kefta can be found here.

No news :( Marjolaine truly is a witch - you can catch her on here, and, if you're in Chicago, at LeakyCon!  Owl Post: Liz, Sal, and Jerri send in their thoughts about why Dumbledore didn't attend Queenie and Jacob's wedding  Main Discussion: Threads that were (and weren't) resolved through the series  Grindelwald, Jacob and Queenie, Credence got their plots resolved… …but we still have questions about Theseus, Nagini, and the Obscurus Podcast Question: What unanswered questions do you have from the Fantastic Beasts series?

Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Lou K.!  Phoenix Register: LEAKYCON IS HAPPENING AND WE HAVE A PANEL! Come catch Ann, Marjolaine, Geoff, and Carolyn on Sunday, 8/6, at 2:30! More info here. Send us your best theories for our Leaky panel!  Geoff will also be appearing on multiple other panels as well as playing wizard rock as DreamQuaffle! More info on their schedule here. The Studio Tour in Tokyo is officially open and hosts the Great Wizarding Express! Warner Brothers has announced a new Wizarding World experience: Visions of Magic. It will tour worldwide and starts in Europe. Main Discussion: Scene 95, Part 2 Mads looks mad and we're here for it. Marjolaine finds a connection to Hogwarts Legacy. Who shot first, Han or Gree - uh, Albus or Gellert? "Their statuses just got updated from 'it's complicated' to 'single.'" Grindelwald busts out his most iconic line. Wizards are not exempt from mob mentality. "Oh, Bunty." From one Dark wizard right to the next. Can Dumbledore get a break?? This scene literally nearly killed Marjolaine.  No-Maj Movie Magic: The Best Duels in Movies of All Time! …including an entry from Harry Potter! Rob Roy IS real. Podcast Question: Were you satisfied with the Grindelwald vs Dumbledore duel? Why or why not?

Happy Pride month!! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Sam S.! Phoenix Register: Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature opened in Melbourne. Lucy from MuggleNet went - check it out here. An additional video has leaked from Epic Universe. The Studio Tour in Tokyo has opened as well. No owl Post. Please write in! Main Discussion: Scene 95, part 1 The gang goes bowling. More of the Wizarding world added to Epic Universe, please Fischer has no bothers left to give Even Grindelwald's fireworks are bullies. We speculate on what could change Grindelwald's mind about Muggles. How long is Jacob under the Cruciatus curse? Find out! "Hey b, I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me." Bunty saves the day! Shannen doesn't like it and neither does Dumbledore. Newtcase: The catawumpus from Knott's Berry Farm! Read about it here. Podcast Question: Why do you think the spell cast on the dead qilin failed?

Welcome back to Carolyn, our graphic designer! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Katy C.! Phoenix Register: MinaLima presents new sketches from Newt's field notebook. There are a total of eight postcard designs, including two mystery designs. “They're upcharging for cuteness and mystery.” Owl Post: TinasHotDog on IG writes in about how she would have liked Jacob and Queenie's reunion to go. Main Discussion: Scenes 91-94 of the screenplay So. Many. Stairs. Confidence is Henrietta's best accessory. Please make Kama make sense! “Insert ridiculous fan theory: GALLEONS.” No speeches = mad Marjo. “Vogel isn't running because nobody likes him.” Did Grindelwald love Dumbledore, or just what he represented? Time-Turner: the suitcase! How do you test if a suitcase is waterproof? Someone write in and tell Carolyn why she's wrong about Extension Charms. Podcast Question: What do you think the candidate's platforms were? (For our takes on it, check out Episode 154, “Ominous Vibes.”)

Happy Memorial Day weekend to our US weekend, or if you're in France, happy Pentecost! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, the family of Mike McDonald. We miss you, Mike. Phoenix Register: WB has released an anime-themed set of Harry Potter merch that includes Newt! Give it a look here.  More theme park news courtesy of ✨️Shannen✨️!! Some of the contractors who worked on Forbidden Journey are back, including the creators of the Kuka arm! More info here. Owl Post: Sal writes in about what might have been in Newt's case. We question the composition of hippogriff, uh, 'leavings.' Main Discussion: Scenes 87 - 90 of the screenplay  "Oooh, ASMR, book pages." Was Dumbledore a Seeker? We really thought the Snitch was important.  David Yates makes us EVEN SADDER "It's giving Old Yeller." Shannen declares their mortal enemy. Credence's cause of death: too much cardio (#relatable) Newtcase: MOTHMAN  "That is. .. two pages. Eleven point font. Single spaced." Marjolaine lands the single most solid burn on Ann EVER. And his French twin, Night Butterfly Man More about Mothman: the statue, the museum, the Other Mothman Podcast Question: How would you have wanted Queenie and Jacob's reunion to go?

We're here and we have four hosts AGAIN! Happy belated anniversary to Secrets of Dumbledore and none of the news we predicted coming to fruition! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Patricia K., aka Shannen's mom! Phoenix Register: updates from Universal's Epic Universe! The video Marjolaine refers to is here and the article Ann references is here. Circus Arcanus and the British Ministry of Magic all in one place! How do you balance what people know/want to see with authenticity to the films? Bandai announced a Wizarding World Tamagotchi! It goes on sale in Japan in July, then worldwide in August. “My Tamagotchi's battery died and I felt the greatest feeling of relief.” Marjolaine's image is here. Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature is coming to Australia! Owl Post: Jerri writes in about why the qilin doesn't bow to Jacob or the other members of the squad. We discuss the difference between a ruler and a leader. Geoff is entering their ‘dad joke' era. Main Discussion: Scenes 83-86 of the screenplay The one spell Jacob knows is VIOLENCE. Come for the beasts, stay for the discussion of onomatopoeia in French and English. “Maybe they're Dark Aurors because nobody respects them on the job, HELMUT.” It's too much Harry Potter for Marjolaine. No-Maj Movie Magic: Visual effects with Christian Manz “We're going to throw pastries at you!” The interview Amy references is here. We learn how the VFX team ‘builds' such realistic sets. Podcast Question: What do you think was the trap in Newt's decoy case?

Four people?! Will wonders ever cease?! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Megan! Phoenix Register: no news is good news until you're on a podcast that has to talk about the news JUST KIDDING – there's going to be a Harry Potter TV series on the new streaming service Max The adaptation will be “faithful” to the books and is expected to last a decade Owl Post: none on Sundays ☹ even on Easter ☹ Main Discussion: Scenes 76-82 of the screenplay We were so young and had so much Tina hope Walking with authority + clipboard = immediate cred “Excuse me, I need to be discreet, can I have a robe?” Lally knows if you stay ready, you don't have to get ready. We are not affiliated with OrchardWorks Wands but Geoff loves them, so check them out here. #Thally lives We don't normally bless David Yates, but for diricawls, we can make an exception Is ducking a Muggle concept? Time-Turner: The Great Emu War “…and then 20,000 emus arrived.” We previously referenced the Emu War in Episode 18, “Bits of Scoop.” Listen here! Battle of the Beasts: Marjo! Vs! Geoff! Podcast Question: Who did you think the figure in the green robe was?

Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Ash! Phoenix Register: No news this week  Owl Post: Carolyn and Sophie write in about Grindelwald's hatred of Muggles. Main Discussion: Scenes 72-75 of the screenplay  How much does Newt know about the Room of Requirement, anyway? Shannen brings the prayer wheel knowledge  "They don't need papyrus, they have paper!" You can see a picture of the Tiger's Nest here Aberforth's ultimate plan is to stairs Credence to death  Bhutanese butterbeer at Universal when? The local theatre troupe has a real problem with Grindelwald. Dumbledore: you're great! Anyway, bye! No-Maj Movie Magic: creating magical Bhutan Tigers Nest Monastery looks a lot like what we see on screen in Bhutan. What is a qilin doing in Brazil? Podcast Question: How do you think the prayer wheel works?  

It's April and that's no joke! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Pauline V.! Phoenix Register: The Making of Harry Potter Tokyo is opening 6/16. The Great Wizarding Express will feature! (PRNewsWire) Tickets are available now. Please write in with your thoughts about why Fantastic Beasts is so big in Asia! We'd love to hear from you! Owl Post: Jerri writes in with concerns about continuity and timing. Poor Newt and Theseus only get a short rest.  Owl-Bert lets us know about more word on a potential Wizarding World studio. The Variety article is here. Warner Brothers, we're ready to run the studio! Main Discussion: Scenes 68-71 of the screenplay Sum up the Fantastic Beasts movies in one sentence: "We see what Grindelwald is doing and it's weird." When you're in the basement, you know you've gone too far. We ponder Credence pondering the qilin. Podcast Question: How do you think the qilin resurrection process works?

Happy (belated) St. Patrick's Day! Thanks to this week's Patreon Supporter, McKenzi!  Phoenix Register: The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac will be available on October 10! It's available for pre-order now. Universal Studios is now offering a vegan butterbeer and foam topper. Big congratulations to our friends at the Protego Foundation for their hard work. Owl Post: Sal and Zoe write in with their thoughts in our Podcast Question from last episode.  Main Discussion: Scenes 64-67 of the screenplay! Aberforth is so cute with the qilin. Bunty + Aberforth = awkward bffs 5ever Marjolaine has a theory about stew. "Just let her dance!" We find connections between Credence, Voldemort, and … Harry? Give us the flashbacks!! Dumbledore is spilling everything to Newt. Percival Dumbledore's date of birth is unknowable. He is eternal. Grindelwald is definitely running a cult, right? WE KNOW YOU'RE ONE OF OUR PATREON SUPPORTERS, MADS. Time-Turner: the history of St. Patrick's Day parades in the US! Where did the first parade take place? The answer may surprise you! Sources: Washington Post, Tenon Tours, ThoughtCo, City Experiences The Chicago River dyed green (image courtesy of Parade) Podcast Question: What happened to Grindelwald to make him hate Muggles?

We are joined again by Liz from our social media team! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Jane S., aka Ann's mom! Thanks Mom! Phoenix Register: Magical creatures at Universal Osaka! Visitors will encounter hippogriffs, nifflers, pygmy puffs, and dragons throughout the Wizarding World section of the park. MuggleNet article here. Owl Post: Jeri writes in about the beasts in Osaka, and hoping that the experience comes to Orlando. Jeri also wrote in about our podcast question from episode 171! The main takeaway: the wizarding justice system is Not Great. Main Discussion: Scenes 60-63 of the screenplay Could scene 60 be the actual best scene of the movie? “And by that I mean specifically us, because we would argue that.” We get a lesson on mine safety! How did the squid react to the manticore tentacle? Shannen: I love you, Percy. Do we have an exact date for the movie? Penny Clearwater is here to sabotage and destroy. You can watch the Hogwarts Great Hall scene on YouTube here! Check out the Winged Victory of Dumbledore here. Let Dumbledore wear purple! Newtcase: BEES!!!! Specifically, bees in mythology and folklore. Shannen reads “Telling the Bees” by John Greenleaf Whittier. Full text here. Podcast Question: Why do you think it took Newt and Theseus so long to get to Hogwarts?

We're all professionals and we're doing great :) Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, CritterKeeper!  Phoenix Register: no news this week! We also don't have Owl Post because everyone is too busy playing Hogwarts Legacy.  Main Discussion: Scenes 55-59 of the screenplay  We've got it all in these scenes! Action! Comedy! Intrigue! Dancing! Shannen demonstrates their mastery of limbic mimicry. "I like that the man is alive and screaming" - Marjolaine Teddy and Pickett HBO Max series when? What's Credence's purpose in regard to Dumbledore? If everyone has a wand, why does Jacob get singled out as the assassin? Lally gets the coolest magic! Time Turner: the use of poison for political reasons throughout history (briefly)! If you think your family is bad, at least you're not in Nero's! Podcast Question: Which scene, between the prison break scene and the dinner party scene, did you think was more exciting?

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Welcome Geoff and Lizzie to their first episode of 2023! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Dani L.! Lizzie's just dying all over the place. Phoenix Register: we're NOT talking about the Oscar nominations Eddie Redmayne spoke with NME and talked a little about Fantastic Beasts. You can stream the Cabaret cast album (starring Eddie Redmayne) on Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Prime! As of the time of release, the first two Fantastic Beasts movies have left HBO Max. Main Discussion: Scenes 52-55 of the screenplay Is this the first body-surf in history? “Podcast Hosts Number 1, 2, 3, and Geoff…” Victor: ??? ??? ??? “This guy is either evil or an idiot.” Lizzie is blowing ALL OF OUR minds. A theme park tangent? In my Fantastic Beasts podcast? It's more likely than you think. When do we get the magically-refilling cups? No-Maj Movie Magic: Alexandra Reynolds, movement specialist/choreographer! Check out her website here. She's worked with Eddie Redmayne on all but two of his movies. Podcast Question: Do you think Vogel was on Grindelwald's side the whole time? If not, when do you think he changed?

Marjo's back for 2023! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Livia! Phoenix Register: voice actors have been announced for Hogwarts Legacy.  The trailer we talk about is here. "So anyway, moving on from my new thirst for Phineas Black…" Adam O'Connor, write in and tell us all about yourself! We hope we'll be getting more news soon. Main Discussion: Scenes 48-51 of the screenplay  Which came first, the prison or the U-Bahn? We discover the mysterious connection between Marjolaine's job and the Erkstag! The Erkstag: you can check in but you'll never check out. We need more information on Grindelwald's followers. Who are they?? Grindelwald LOVES a good car. We debate who does Grindelwald's graphic design. Newtcase: The Tatzelwurm! It's a kitty!!! The photo is terrifying. (courtesy of the CryptidWiki)  "And then he died. The end." A solid German medieval rock bop: Tatzelwurm by Schandmaul Podcast Question: why does Grindelwald smile when he sees Jacob with the wand?

Happy 2023, Beasties! Thanks to our Patreon supporter this week, Alicia! Phoenix Register:  Secrets of Dumbledore was short-listed for an Oscar nomination for visual effects! Nominations are released on 1/24. Harry Potter: The Exhibition is coming to Paris on 4/1.  There's some new stuff in Harry Potter: Magic at Play too.  Owl Post: Owl-bert sends good vibes for the new year!  We're crossing time and space.  Main Discussion: Scenes 45-47 for the screenplay  Teenagers: always mirror-texting. Kama:

It's our seventh anniversary! We're celebrating with our favorite memories from the last seven years. Thanks for being on the ride with us, and happy holidays!

Welcome to our VERY SPECIAL guest, Victoria Yeates! Victoria portrayed Bunty Broadacre in the Fantastic Beasts films! We gladly welcome any opportunity to talk about Bunty. Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, BellaBee! Victoria talks her wild audition experience and who she auditioned with. Which Fantastic Beasts movie does she like best? She also reveals which set we'll likely never see at the Studio Tour. "It was like Groundhog Day." We love to see different archetypes represented on screen.  #givebuntyalovestory2k23 Tweeds! Sleeves! Unexpected costuming challenges! It's confirmed: Bunty is a Hufflepuff!  Whose nonsense is Bunty completely over? Victoria needs the guinea pig in the scene with her. We discover an unused filming location. Podcast Question: Which Fantastic Beasts film set would you like to see in the studio tour or the theme parks?

Unfortunately, we had to fire Shannen.  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Lix! We've been spelling it Geoff, but it's actually Geoff with a W - but not where you'd expect! Phoenix Register: everyone's saying Fantastic Beasts is over, but what did Zaslav actually say? If we do get two more movies, there's gonna be some big time jumps. Owl Post: who should be the new face of the Wizarding World franchise?  Seems like the people just want Newtina. As of the date of episode release, Rishi Sunak is still the PM of England. "When am I not referring to Disney Descendants?" Theseus is Zordon. Main Discussion: Scenes 41 - 44 of the screenplay  How secret can something be if you have to fill out a form to visit? Jacob ponders the meaning of Dumbledore's words, and so do we. "He's an enigma wrapped in a lie wrapped in trauma wrapped in a pumpkin pasty." Amy is bringing back hats. Bunty is just as irresponsible as Newt when it comes to tiny, winged creatures. Ann reviews Harry Potter: Magic at Play! Carolyn's article is here  The occamy was in a Macy's … Magic at Play is in a Macy's… there has to be a connection! Is a dragon skeleton in a mall THAT big of an ask? Oliver Wood is so disappointed in Ann right now. We found out what happened to Newt

Welcome back to Liz from our social media team! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Adrien C.! Phoenix Register: Ann's salty! Variety: David Zaslav Open to Deal with J.K. Rowling for More Harry Potter Content Time really has become meaningless.  There's nothing actively in development for the Wizarding World at Warner Brothers - what does this mean for Fantastic Beasts? Owl Post: Owl-bert (aka Albert from the Wizarding World Podcast) writes and asks us who we'd like to see running the Wizarding World franchise. Fun fact: math wasn't invented until 2009 Amy should do it if we're all being honest with ourselves. Main Discussion: Scenes 37 - 41 of the screenplay  Credence is a Millennial, confirmed. We try to figure out how Divination works.  "Haven't seen any stray hotties around here, bye." Jacob's back must be sore from carrying this movie. Dumbledore definitely sneaks vapes to Hogwarts students.  Time-Turner: Mirrors and magic! We also offer useful hotel safety tips on how to avoid ghosts and ninjas. John Dee's obsidian mirror (image courtesy of Wikipedia) Someone please help Liz spiritually cleanse herself.  Podcast Question: Who would you like to see as "the new face" of the Wizarding World branch of WB?

Welcome back to our graphic designer, Carolyn! Happy birthday to Ann's dad, Ray! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Lauren S.! Phoenix Register: we were on the BBC! Check it out here at the 34 minute mark. Amy and Lizzie went to the Forbidden Forest Experience! Check out Amy's video of it here. The giant wands are officially landing at the WB Studio Tour in Leavesden.  What are lumens?? The second Wizarding World attraction at Epic Universe has been canceled. Theme park chat from 13:00 - 20:45 if you want to go into Epic Universe completely unspoiled. (Despite our best efforts, it DOES get too inside baseball.) Raise a wand for Robbie Coltrane. Owl Post: Jack writes in about … TRAINS!  Main Discussion: Scenes 33-36 in the screenplay  Aberforth needs to share his cleaning recommended with us, stat.  As promised, "Do You Know What It's Like," from Zanna, Don't! McGonagall can teach ANYTHING.  Aberforth: YIKES. Special Segment: Amy and Lizzie interview Heather McGill, producer and creative director of Unify, one of the companies behind the Forbidden Forest Experience. Heather talks Easter eggs, exclusive merch, and Hogwarts treats! Podcast Question: How do you think magical texting works?

Fall is here and we are LIVING for it. Thanks to this week's Patreon, Ananda! Phoenix Register: The giant touring wands might be coming to Leavesden! We talk our dream Fantastic Beasts representation at the Studio Tour. Marjolaine shares about a French FB-themed card game! We also get some extremely spicy Disney parks takes from Ann. Lizzie quits the pod fifteen minutes in. The question still remains: WHERE IS TINA?? No owls this week :( send us your thoughts! speakbeasty@gmail.com  Main Discussion: Scenes 29 - 32 of the screenplay  Can you really describe the head of the International Confederation of Wizards as "benign?" Theseus has Big James Potter Energy. "If you don't have tea in your tea, it's not tea." Please come on the show, MinaLima! (Also, they have a new book about designing the Wizarding World, out 10/18!) #Thally is back, baby!! Albus "The Soup" Dumbledore.  Battle of the Beasts: Lizzie! vs! Marjolaine! Podcast Question: What do you think Dumbledore should have said to Vogel to change his mind?

It's SPOOKBEASTY season again! Phoenix Register: new merch! Secrets of Dumbledore Loungefly collection.  The Royal Ontario Museum is hosting a SPOOKTACULAR Fantastic Beasts-themed event on 10/28. Canadian listeners, go and report back! Owl Post: Jeri writes in about Vogel's possible involvement in Grindelwald's escape. Main Discussion: Scenes 25-29 of the screenplay Berlin = cold.. "I just … I just wanna go to the station where my friends Newt and Theseus were"

The Core Four are back! Thank you to this week's iconic Patreon supporter, Sophie! Phoenix Register: We're getting closer to having wizard duels at Universal! Put it on the calendar: SpeakBeasty meet-up at Epic Universe, Ann and Amy are dueling. Vegan Butterbeer is also available at Universal Orlando and Hollywood! The Hogwarts Legacy release has been announced for February 10, 2023 Owl Post: DisKid gives an opinion on the Deathly Hallows video games (they're bad!) and Hadley sends in a trip report. "We don't accept dollars, only Wizard Bucks." Main Discussion: Scenes 10-14 in the screenplay.  Credence is not subtle. This is the shot of Neuschwanstein Castle Ann is inelegantly referring to.  It's important that Aberforth has a beard. Everyone's eyeing each other in this movie. Where is the blood troth going?? We debate if Dumbledore is more Merlin or Vader. Time-Turner: Nuremberg, Germany Nuremberg post-bombing Next meet-up location? Podcast Question: Why do you think the blood troth flies away from Dumbledore?

Titles: Release The Yates Cut It's July! The screenplay is out! Thanks to this week's Patreon sponsor, Lucinda! Phoenix Register: Secrets of Dumbledore got its first award. It's also #1 for Blu-Ray/DVD sales. Owl Post: DisKid writes in regarding the qilin, and Jerri is all about the deleted scenes. WE HAVE DATE VALIDATION  Main Discussion: deleted scenes! YouTube link here. "Why are you regulating the owl's diet??" #LetTheseusBeAHugger We love to see boys with baby animals. Credence has a weird way of helping people. "Grindelwald is using a mob as a form of intimidation…that's cool." I Didn't Think This Through: The Anton Vogel Story Podcast Question: What deleted scenes were you hoping to see, or what did you learn from what we did get?

Welcome to our special guest, Chris!  Thanks to our Patreon Supporter this week, Jen M.!  Phoenix Register: America is not the entire world.  Secrets of Dumbledore is releasing on DVD/Blu-Ray in France on 8/24. It's also performing very well on HBO Max! A new Harry Potter experience, Harry Potter: Magic at Play is opening this fall, potentially in Chicago.  The SDCC-exclusive Zouwu Loungefly backpack is very cute. Owl post: no owls :( send us your thoughts! Main Discussion: The election: what happened and how can we fix it? "Wizards just perceive time differently." What year is it?? Maybe we discover an answer. We want all the lore, please. Wizarding elections are extremely complicated.  New theory about what happened in Florida in 2000 just dropped. The German newspaper we use as reference can be seen here.  Grindelwald's playing 4-D chess and we're just trying keep up. Do Tao and Dumbledore know each other? Can we have more of that? You can't hate Muggles if you're wearing a sharp suit. "And now, the fanfiction portion of the show." Leave it to Marjolaine to come up with a gorgeous, cinematic magical voting system.  SpeakBeasty officially endorses Santos.* *according to Ann. This is not actually a dictatorship. If you want more Chris content, you can follow him on Twitter @chrislysy, on Instagram @lysyc12 (cute dog pics!), or go to his website www.chrislysy.com. Podcast Question: We created a magical voting system. How do you think wizards would vote?

Happy Pride from all of us at SpeakBeasty!  Thanks to our Patreon supporter this week, Jamie! Phoenix Register: Secrets of Dumbledore is available on streaming and the DVD is out 6/28! Universal debuted dark chocolate Chocolate Frogs, perfect for Lizzie to drink red wine with. Owl Post: Yael, Jan, and Martina write in and share their thoughts on Credence, Jacqueenie, and embarrassing fan videos. Amy has Owl Post directly addressed to her! It's a birthday month miracle! We're all fired. Main discussion: the one, the only, Eulalie Hicks! The interview Amy references throughout is here. Can we please go to Wizard Harlem? Lizzie isn't pronouncing Millettia laurentii. More information here. “We date, and then we're still friends, and then we married a pair of brothers.” We get to make up multiple ship names. So much power. Newtcase: fire crabs! We just want to gently give lettuce to sparkly turtles. Where are the fire crab plushies?? It's SpiceBeasty tonight, apparently. Podcast Question: What are you most interested to learn about Eulalie in future films?

SpeakBeasty is an essential service.  Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Ali F.! Phoenix Register: Marjolaine was on Alohomora! Check it out here. The WB Studios Tour in Hollywood has added Fantastic Beasts costumes. UK store EMP has lots of cute Fantastic Beasts merch too. Secrets of Dumbledore will be on HBO Max in late May! Owl Post: Hadley and Jeri share their thoughts about the timeline, Yusuf, and various grains. Main Discussion: Mads Mikkelsen as Grindelwald! The interview Marjolaine references is here.  "Some actors couldn't, but Mads can." Mads has a whole backstory for Grindelwald and we need it, please. YouTube links:  Grindelwald and Queenie: 1, 2, 3 Grindelwald and Vogel "He's gentle and soft but in a manipulating way." Grindelwald is surprisingly chill about not killing Dumbledore. Was Yusuf chillin' with the qilin? (Boy, that joke doesn't work in text.) If only we'd gotten more of the Nurmengard set. Do dark pools come standard in castle basements? We talk our favorite Grindelwald scenes.  BATTLE OF THE BEASTS! Shannen takes on Ann! Podcast Question: What is your favorite Grindelwald scene?

150 episodes and still looking good! Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Jasmine! Phoenix Register: The movie is out and the internet has lots of hot takes! Should Lizzie reread Twilight? Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is incorporating some beasts. Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore Movie Magic is out and there's an interview with the author on MuggleNet.  Owl Post: Our listeners rate Secrets of Dumbledore.  Main Discussion: Everything SpeakBeasty almost got right! It's been six months in the making! We're discussing Lizzie's notes from her chat with an insider back in November.  Chillens? Aberforth has two (2) human wives and one (1) goat wife.  We got the qilin! "I remember because I was wearing nylon pinafores." Lizzie and Geoff have INCREDIBLE restraint.  Where's Tina? We finally know. No one expects a murderous Muggle. Who what why when Credence? Wait, none of the beasts are real?! Time-Turner: Castle Hochosterwitz in Austria "Boiling oil … or spiders…" How many beef jokes can we make?

SPOILER ALERT Welcome to our special guest, Carolyn Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Allee!  We saw the movie  There are thoughts, mostly disjointed  Podcast Question: How would you rate the movie?

We brought Alohomora! to SpeakBeasty, y'all! Welcome to our special guest, Sam Williams! Phoenix Register: There's so much! The world premiere will be on 3/29, and UK residents can enter a contest to be there! This movie has THIRTEEN release dates. Avoiding spoilers is going to be tough.  New posters, new footage, new characters on IMDb! Owl Post: positivity in the Wizarding World and an "own voices" series! Expanding the wizarding world would benefit fans as well as WB. Main Discussion: new character posters and teaser footage! WHERE'S TINA? "Everyone else got a poster, shouldn't Aberforth's goats?" Sam introduces his Time-Turner theory. Helmut: who is he? One must be very formal with one's nifflers.  Shannen is a helper. Ann will forcibly induct everyone into her OTP. "This wand is unyielding. This wand is … murdery?" We're breaking The Case of the Red Tie wide open. "It's very 'this is fine.'' Oh, there she is! Kind of. No-Maj Movie Magic: aerial cinematography with Jeremy Braben! Here's a picture of the director's view of an aerial shot. The hosts of Alohomora! wrote a book, coming out 4/19! Pre-order it now! Listen to Sam on Alohomora! as well as on Twitter and Instagram at @jabbernator, and check out his book reviews on meowmeowpowpowlit.com. Podcast Question: What is the significance of the red tie?