SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts Podcast

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Episode 106: G Does Not Stand For Gryffindor Feb 09, 2020

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"It's just brain damage"
Phoenix Register: Johnny Depp is revealed as a victim of abuse / Jude Law is growing his Dumbledore beard back / Cooper Andrews might be in Fantastic Beasts 3
Katherine Waterstone should have had her baby by now according to math and her baby will be a baby Brazilian wizard in the upcoming movie
Owl Post: There were a lot more people involved in the magic of the Harry Potter films than J.K. Rowling
Continuity errors in Sherlock Holmes and how that terminology is relevant to media nowadays
"McGonagall was baby Yoda all along"
"I'm starting to think this school doesn't make sense. There are some continuity errors in Hogwarts."
"I did my waiting. 13 episodes of it. In my living room."
"It's a white lie - because they are white people."
Dan Fogler revealed title 4 of the Fantastic Beasts films and Molly Weasley was part of the final battle against Grindelwald
Newt Case: Boggarts
Do vanished objects become Boggarts?
"Magical Mold and Where to Find Them"

Podcast Question: How do you feel about these continuity errors at this point? Are you still feeling furious? Or are you able to laugh them off as time goes on between films? If it is the former, which makes you the angriest?

Episode 105: The Owl Air Force Jan 26, 2020

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"Look at us. Who would've thought."
We are officially announcing our 2030 retirement.
Phoenix Register: RIP Danielle Hugues. /* Plus, we now have dates for the Fantastic Beasts exhibit at the Natural History Museum in London.
"I always hope Warner Bros. is not listening."
Owl Post: "It's out of her hands now."
"But also, I just shouldn't be spending money anyways because I'm poor."
We discuss WWI veterans in Fantastic Beasts and what their experiences would've been like.
"They came to Europe and then...what did they do for a year?"
"It was less than 50 but more than 14."
"I don't care which side I'm on, I only care where the dragons are."
"I forgot the law existed." - Newt
"More like EverMORON."
Time Turner: Chinese New Year!
"Just don't set things on fire."

Podcast Question: Do you think wizards were involved in WWI? If so, how do you think they participated?

Episode 104: Sexy Water Violin Man Jan 12, 2020

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Join Ann, Helene, Megan, and guest host Rex!
“It’s a very phallic-looking sock puppet.”
The Phoenix Register: A Fantastic Beasts exhibit is coming to the Natural History Museum in London!
“To take your mind off of imminent death and global warming...”
We are gonna get our hands dirty.
Where do we go from here as a fandom after JKR’s recent Twitter controversy?
“Alternately titled, In My Feelings.”
Parasocial interaction!
The eras of the Harry Potter fandom (not scientifically tested).
“I don’t even know how rugby works.”
“That would be tragic if you missed the newest episode of Lizzie McGuire.”
“Thank you, Jordan Peele.”
“We are a fandom that is resilient, and full of very accepting and caring people.”
The Newt Case: The Nokk!
“Scandinavian. Please. The good stuff.”
“We need to be like Angelina Jolie, when she was weird.”

Podcast Question: Will the way you decide to consume Potter and Fantastic Beasts change after JK Rowling’s tweet? Why or why not?

Episode 103: Trelawney With a Very Deep Voice Dec 29, 2019

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Join Aureo, Ann, Jennifer, and Marjolaine for the last episode for the year!
We’ve recorded this before Christmas, but we’ve already started eating.
“Thank you Marjolaine for putting us on the spot.”
Our favorite Beasty moments of the year!
“Big Percy Energy.”
Shannen visits to talk to us about the JKR Twitter controversy.
Phoenix Register: The new HP/Beasts knitting magazine is a thing of beauty.
Main Discussion: Prophecies and visions!
“She was essentially high all the time.”
Grindelwald just accidentally poked himself in the eye. “Constant vigilance!”
"I don't think a strong French accent would suit Trelawney."
We as readers are taught not to take Divination seriously.
Time Turner: New Year’s food traditions from around the globe!
Podcast Question: Do you think the vision Grindelwald hints at will become more relevant in the future?

Episode 102: Hey Sweetie, Are You Okay? Dec 15, 2019

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Michael's back, y'all!
“Woo! I am awkward.”
Phoenix Register: We finally got our Christmas album!
It’s too cold for owls.
Main Discussion: Steve Kloves is coming back as a screenwriter for the next Fantastic Beasts film.
“F’ that noise.”
If you want JKR to trust you, tell her Hermione is your favorite character.
“I’m really busy right now writing these Harry Potter novels.”
"She's totally listening."
The Newt Case: The Augurey!

Podcast Question: Will Kloves struggle or strive with the fact that there’s no source material (aka novels) to work from?

Episode 101: Grindelwald's Army (feat. Poppy Corby-Tuech) Dec 01, 2019

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Spoiler alert - we’re still Fantastic.
“That’s news I’ve known for half a year, but…congrats.”
“We’re just going to be brutally honest.”
“No more McGonagallgates.”
Take care of the props!!!
We welcome the lovely Poppy Corby-Tuech, who played Vinda Rosier!
“We were all kept in the dark.”
“I think it was just tea served in a really aggressive teapot.”
We are all on board for expanding the relationship between Vinda and Queenie.
“The dark side has the best looks.”
“It gives you an economy of movement.”
“I think that often when things are in chaos, people will dress really well.”
“100 years in the future when they do films about this era, everyone will just be in sweatpants.”
Vinda probably needs a bit of a holiday.
Time Turner: Fascism in France!

Episode 100: Pun Always Intended Nov 17, 2019

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In case you couldn’t tell, we are celebrating our 100th episode! As a celebration, we will be traveling around the globe to talk to all of our past and present team members.
“Hopefully without any concussions involved.”
We didn’t get Richard Ayoade, but we did get Jude Law.
“Maybe the real Fantastic Beasts were the friends we made along the way.”
“That was one of the coolest days of my human life.”
“We built this podcast on rock and roll.”
Slytherins and Hufflepuffs make great teams.
“Everything comes back to SpeakBeasty.”
“If I didn’t cry, it wouldn’t be real.”
“The best part of growing up with Harry Potter is the theorizing.”
“Everyone is everywhere.”
“It really does have that magical kind of feel to it – it doesn’t matter where you are, it just takes you away.”
“I always end up laughing when I’m recording.”
“My favorite part of these movies is ripping them apart afterwards.”
We still miss Colin Farrell.
Younger siblings are a pain, confirmed.
“I didn’t expect to appreciate a new story in the Wizarding World quite so much.”
“I could’ve had a whole 2-hour film of just him tending to his creatures.”
Meet our lovely social media team!
“They’ve had two films and they haven’t kissed yet, so I keep making it happen.”
“We want that book! Or five!”
“I’m trying to avoid the Cursed Child of it all.”
“The theorizing machine came to life again.”
“I thought you guys were going to cut it out – nope. It became the title of the episode.”
“I also fixed the internet, so you’re welcome world.”
“It’s a podcast for dogs.”
“Dumbledore keeps the lights on in here.”
Thank you for 100 episodes, Beasties! Here's to many more!

Episode 99: Actual Likable Slytherins Nov 04, 2019

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It's a tri-lingual episode with Aureo, Marjolaine, and Shannen!
The Phoenix Register: We think filming starts in February? Maybe? Also, a universe is apparently bigger than a world.
"It's way too expensive and we don't want it."
Owl Post: Leta's mental health struggles are not something Newt is equipped to deal with.
Main Discussion: Marjolaine takes us through what she found out from her Q&A with Brontis Jodorowski, who played Nicolas Flamel!
"That's why we felt so bad after the movie - because we didn't have Nicolas Flamel giving us croissants."
"We are the perfect and only Fantastic Beasts podcast."
How was Flamel's pursuit of immortality different than Voldemort's and Grindelwald's?
“Yo - a wind could blow you away. Shut up.”
"We had too many women already."
"The Wizarding World, where they still use owls in the 90's and don't have phones."
The Newt Case: The Erkling!

Podcast Question: Do you think Nicolas Flamel and/or alchemy will play a bigger role in future movies?

Episode 98: #LetaLives Oct 20, 2019

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Welcome to SpookBeasty!
Owl Post: Is Tina secretly following her own leads without approval? Was that postcard really from Tina?
"I mean... magic."
"We have a lot of questions about Leta."
Did Grindelwald's blue flames actually kill people, or did they just imprison them?
"I do not want her to be framed for Newt's man pain."
Does Leta's death help or hinder Grindelwald in any way?
"Just go buy another hookah - they have them in the Halloween section at Target."
"Newt is the slow burn."
"Her entire existence is just one big fail of the Bechdel test."
"I think we've all had those moments, we just haven't swapped babies because of it."
"Why are all these people dying before I can kill them?"
The Time Turner: Le Theatre de Grand-Guignol!

Podcast Question: Do you feel Leta’s story was fully-fleshed out, or was she short-changed for the purpose of Newt and Theseus’s own stories?

Episode 97: Mission Not Quite Accomplished (feat. William Nadylam) Oct 06, 2019

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Welcome back Jennifer!
The Phoenix Register: Mina Lima wallpaper (#drool), Interactive Merchandise (screaming mandrakes, bendable Cornish Pixies, Dobby, etc.), and the Wizarding World app...over or underwhelmed?
Owl Post: Response to Episode 95’s podcast question from our own host Ann Lysy!
Marjolaine’s interview with William Nadylam- Yusuf Kama!
Including- his thoughts on his character, Yusuf Kama, the Potterverse as a whole, the Golden Trio of David Heyman, David Yates, and Jo Rowling, the multifaceted idea of global acting, and his thoughts on Dan Fogler, Eddie Redmayne, and Ezra Miller.
Also, Marjolaine translates main points of the interview with William Nadylam and Brontis Jodorowsky (Nicolas Flamel), and ends the translation with a few painful anecdotes: “I saw it coming,” and “This one has my blood on it, so it’s now truly magical.”
William NAMES TWO BABY NIFFLERS. His reasonings are simply adorable, and incredibly thought-provoking.

Podcast Question: Would you like to see Yusuf Kama in Fantastic Beasts 3, and what do you think his role could be in future movies?

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