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**SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts Podcast**

Open the Newtcase and explore the world of *Fantastic Beasts*!

Latest Episodes:

Episode 160: The Dumbledorean Candidate Sep 18, 2022

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- Does international Apparition cause jet lag?
- Thanks to this week's Patreon sponsor, Aureo!
- Phoenix Register: mostly actor news!
- Eddie Redmayne is receiving the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival.
- He also has a new thriller on Netflix, The Good Nurse, out now.
- Samantha Morton (Mary Lou Barebone) will be in a Paramount+ show, The Burning Girls.
- (Mary Lou WOULD know about burning people….)
- Colin Farrell and Brandon Gleeson will be in a new Martin McDonagh movie, The Banshees of Inisherin.
- WB is launching the Wizarding World Festival in 2023. We have no details now, but stay tuned!
- Owl Post: Owl-bert suggests a timeline for a possible Dumbledore HBO Max show, and we give our own suggestions.
- Pic of the Reddit exchange here.
- Marjolaine had to Disapparate due to distinctly non-magical Internet issues.
- Main Discussion: Scenes 20-24 in the screenplay.
- “It’s a good thing we’re at a bus stop, ‘cause we’re on the struggle bus.”
- Lally has no bothers left.
- What’s Colonial Girl Flour? We don’t know, and Google is no help.
- Keep an eye out for Frank’s Forget-About-It-Juice, coming summer 2023!
- Ann has Feelings about Time and Watches and Calendars.
- Geoff presents his own half-baked theory.
- Please give us the Great Wizarding Express merch!
- Newt is NOT a Thally shipper.
- Kowalski’s Half-Baked Theories: Did Vogel help orchestrate Grindelwald’s transfer out of MACUSA and subsequent escape?
- We adore a username like starbucksbasic.
Podcast Question: Do you agree or disagree with the theory that Vogel helped orchestrate Grindelwald’s prison break?

Episode 159: New Mirror Who Dis? Sep 04, 2022

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New segment idea: Shannen vs Geoff
Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Lucy!
Phoenix Register: Mads Mikkelsen: Johnny Depp "could" come back as Grindelwald?
Secrets of Dumbledore is out for home consumption in France! Finalmente!
WB has also launched a new website with information on where French people can stream the Potter movies… kinda
Owl Post: leslecturesdepopy comments on Instagram about their dream behind-the-scenes content, and Jerri shares amazing merch finds.
Main Discussion: Scenes 15 - 19 of the screenplay!
Fantastic Beasts: The men are sad and the ladies are aggressively competent.
Queenie is uncomfortable and Credence is unsurprised.
Like the cheese, the bride stands alone
Spicy take: Jacob Kowalski is ALSO sad!
“Make it work, Jacob Kowalski!”
Maybe Jacob's bakery is in trouble because he's charging TWO CENTS for a PĄCZKI.
No-Maj Movie Magic: Bryn Court, a sculptor!
See his work at moviesculptor.com.
His Potter work includes the chess pieces in Philosopher’s Stone and the Whomping Willow.
He’s also done much sculptural work at the Wizarding World theme parks!
Some possible hints for Queenie ended up on the cutting room floor.

Podcast Question: Which statue from the "Fantastic Beasts" films would you like to see in Epic Universe?

Episode 158: Bestie, Let's Make A Blood Troth Aug 21, 2022

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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?

Episode 157: Happy Hogwarts Paradise Aug 07, 2022

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Everything is fine 🙂
Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Bailey!
Harry Potter: Magic at Play is opening in Chicago on 11/11.
It all sounds great but most importantly there's going to be BUTTERBEER.
Harry Potter: The Forbidden Forest Experience is also opening in Washington, D.C. on October 29. Tickets are on-sale now.
It's very spoopy.
Rumors are flying about a possible Dumbledore series on HBO Max, produced by and starring Jude Law.
"It's monster of the week but the monster is Pickett."
Owl Post: Friend of the pod Albert (n/k/a Owl-bert) sends us some info and speculation about Hogwarts Legacy and a possible sequel.
It's all in the DLC.
leslecturesdepopy from Instagram writes in from about their dream deleted scenes - weddings and more politics!
Jacob's wedding menu: fancy looks and bread.
Main Discussion: The Secrets of Dumbledore screenplay!
"Dangerous times favor dangerous men … and women… and Wizarding persons of indeterminate gender!"
(I'm not cross-stitching all that.)
Fix-It Steve!
New plan: we make Amy do it all.
Chillin' like a Cillian?
Whoosh! Spells! Billowing!
Newtcase: The Naga!
Is there, perhaps, a connection to a character in Fantastic Beasts? Hmmm…

Podcast Question: Do you like the behind-the-scenes information we got in the screenplay or would you prefer the actual screenplay?

Episode 156: Release The Yates Cut Jul 24, 2022

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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?

Episode 155: I've Got So Many Strings Jul 10, 2022

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Hosts Ann and Amy sat down for an exclusive interview with Robin Guiver, the Supervising Creature Puppeteer on the first two Fantastic Beasts films. Robin gives us behind-the-scenes information on how the team of puppeteers and movement actors gave the actors something tangible to interact with on set, and Ann continues her embarrassing string of D&D questions. Podcast Question: Is there a creature from Secrets of Dumbledore that you would like to know the creative process behind?

Episode 154: Ominous Vibes Jun 26, 2022

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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?

Episode 153: Thally? Jun 12, 2022

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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?

Episode 152: Never Enough Kissing May 29, 2022

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It's not gonna be May, but it is gonna be Amy’s birthday month!
Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, VlightPhase! Couldn't do it without you!
Phoenix Register: we cover box office intake for Secrets of Dumbledore.
Shannen covered Secrets of Dumbledore merchandise for Universal Orlando.
Ann gets into her deeply specific Harry Potter dreams.
WB has a new CEO that's allegedly prioritizing Potter.
"Don't try new things. Ever." - Geoff
Owl Post: we have a lot!
Albert sent us a "wall of logos" of potential HBO Max Wizarding World series.
Geoff was on Care of Magical Shippers talking about the Marauders!
It seems pretty unanimous what the best Grindelwald scene is.
There were also a ton of responses about Credence being Aberforth's son!
"Sit down for a nice dinner and then Credence can die."
Main Discussion: Jacob and Queenie's relationship!
We love that Queenie gets to be an unapologetically feminine hero.
Geoff is referring to Episode 135, "Am I the Drama?"
Shannen ships Jally!
Everything about Jacqueenie in movie 3 feels rushed.
Getting married in a bakery is pretty sweet.
Tax fraud is SO EASY if you're magical.
"We finally get a time card and place card and it says "England, 1945.""
We're gonna talk ALL THE RELATIONSHIPS.
Kowalski's Half-Baked Theories: does Dumbledore's wand have a twin core to the Elder Wand?
Grave-robbing = very cool

Podcast Question: What is your favorite Jacob and Queenie scene?

Episode 151: Mads' Magical Moments May 15, 2022

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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?

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