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Episode 200: The Beasty Awards, A Fantastic Finale 0
Mar 31, 2024
 * 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.



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Episode 199: The Manticore is Our Roman Empire 0
Mar 17, 2024
 * 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?



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Episode 198: In My Voldemort Era 0
Mar 3, 2024
 * 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?



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Episode 197: Validated By A Wizard 0
Feb 18, 2024
 * 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?



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Episode 196: The Sea Serpent and the Ramora are Dating 0
Feb 4, 2024
 * 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?



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Episode 195: A Great Big Magical World 0
Jan 21, 2024
 * 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?



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Episode 194: If I Fits I Sits 0
Jan 7, 2024
 * 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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Episode 193: What A Year It's Been 0
Dec 24, 2023
 * 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)?



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Episode 192: Let The Jarvey Swear 0
Dec 10, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 191: Fairy Dad 0
Nov 26, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 190: Where In The World Is Newton Scamander? 0
Nov 12, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 189: It's Not A Taylor Swift Podcast 0
Oct 29, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 188: 2BA Master 0
Oct 15, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 187: She Came Down In A Bubble, Doug! 0
Oct 1, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 186: A Disturbance in the Forks 0
Sep 17, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 185: The Universe is Obscuruses 0
Sep 3, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 184: Oops! All Kowalski's! (Live from LeakyCon) 0
Aug 20, 2023
 * 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.



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Episode 183: It All Started With A Bakery 0
Aug 6, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 182: Dressity Bessity Bibbidy Bobbidy 0
Jul 23, 2023
 * Happy Barbenheimer weekend to all who celebrate!
 * Also happy birthday to Shannen!
 * Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, JY! We appreciate you!
 * Phoenix Register: The SAG-Aftra and WGA strikes won’t affect Fantastic
   Beasts! Ha ha ha … ha ha … ha …
 * SpeakBeasty DOES stand with the writers and actors!
 * Last reminder: Come see Marjolaine, Ann, Geoff, and Carolyn at LeakyCon!
   Sunday 8/6, at 2:30 PM. We’ll have ribbons! More info here.
 * We’ll get the last two movies done even if we have to do it ourselves.
 * Main Discussion: Scenes 96-100 of the screenplay
 * It’s the end of the movie :(
 * Shout-out to Liz who should have been on the episode!!
 * We discuss all the delicious Polish foods at Jacob and Queenie’s wedding.
 * Check out Dan’s adorable Instagram post here.
 * “The focus is solely on Tina, as it should be.”
 * We are here for empowered women empowering women
 * Once again, there are issues with the timeline.
 * “Who are you, Santa Claus?”
 * Shannen builds the Tangled/Frozen/Fantastic Beasts crossover we’re all
   secretly dreaming of.
 * Bunty IS part of the squad.
 * Shannen finds a surprising synchronicity with Philosopher’s Stone.
 * Battle of the Beasts: Shannen! Vs! Marjolaine! Who will win??

Podcast Question: Why do you think Dumbledore didn’t attend the wedding?



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Episode 181: It's Complicated 0
Jul 9, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 180: Bowling For Beasts 0
Jun 25, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 179: Stairs 0
Jun 11, 2023
 * 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.”)



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Episode 178: More Jingle Jingle, Less Bong Bong 0
May 28, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 177: Sometimes It's Got To Be PAF 0
May 14, 2023
 * 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?



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Episode 176: This Ain't a Scene, It's a Gosh-Darn Case Race 0
Apr 30, 2023
 * 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?



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