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NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 17: That's Pretty Gay, YatesYou may remember when Alexis said they would release their Potterhead questions next, trailer or not!! And you may be unsurprised that this is, indeed, a trailer episode! (Internships, man, what can you do?) This episode deals directly with the ComicCon trailer—we give you theories, we give you Christmas carols, we give Yates the side-eye. The usual kind of banter. We kick it off with the new promo poster and don't understand the need for a new Grindelwald symbol. Isn't it supposed to be... the Deathly Hallows...?? WHO WILL CHANGE THE FUTURE and why is it...2018-08-1554 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 16: Crimes of Grindelwald Trailer! Or, Aesthetically Pleasing White DudesAlexis and Mallory forgo the fun sleepover idea for a discussion on the first trailer for Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. (Don't worry, we'll get our goof on next time, even if there's another trailer.) On the news front, we spend some time speculating what changes are being made at Pottermore, due to a mass staff firing situation and a new Wizarding World logo Apparating at Hogwarts? Hmm... Some thoughts on Theseus, except not really (which dude is he again?) French Ministry and area looks neat-o, except the circus. Will the circus be the fantastic beasts tie-in...2018-04-2547 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 15: Saul is a SeerAlexis and Mallory catch up on the last few months' worth of Wizarding World news, focusing on the more disappointing of the bunch in the Suitcase. We kick off with an excerpt from "Harry Potter and the Portrait of What Looked Like a Large Pile of Ash," or the AI-generated Harry Potter chapter that had us rolling around laughing. If you have no patience for frivolity, skip to minute 3. There's a film title! Locations! Casting! And confirmation that yes, Saul Marquez of bookstacked.com fame is, indeed, a seer! A hilarious snafu in the house editions, probably due...2018-02-2159 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 14: Happy Birthday Every OneMallory and Alexis celebrate 1 year of podcasting on our boy Harry's own birthday! They discuss a good chunk of news alongside fun Potter party games. Jack Thorne, the writer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, will be rewriting Star Wars 9 Filming for Fantastic Beasts 2 is underway... and we know some new plot details! Including a wizarding circus. Oh boy. Oh boy oh boy. Are there new Harry Potter books being released?!?!?! (Saved you a click: not really, no) Some wizarding world extensions and deletions... The "Polyjuice Potion" game, where we try to guess characters the other has w...2017-08-1535 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 13: Wizarding Pokemon and Other Beastly NewsMallory and Alexis delve into the new edition of the book Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them! Six new beasts give us some new canon to chew on while we receive updates on casting for the second film. - In the last showing of the OG Cursed Child cast, there was a surprise kiss at the end… but no video proof - Some nostalgia over the 20 year anniversary induced by your friendly neighborhood Pottermore - Fantastic Beasts 2 is filling its cast and we know a few new tidbits… - Mal...2017-07-1746 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 12: I'd Rather A Lot of ThingsAlexis and Mallory dig into the themes of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and find some nice gold nuggets after sifting away the obvious... Misfits and Misunderstandings—how the universal theme of the Harry Potter series translates to Newt and company, and how deception is used as well Friendships—the other Harry Potter theme that pervades within the film Humanity—what does it mean to be human? How does that relate to being animal? How do Newt's goals to nurture, rescue, protect, and educate relate to how we should treat each other? Repression—the punch-in-the-face theme of obscu...2017-05-0437 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 11: Fantastic Beasts Plots and PlotholesMallory and guest host Cate tackle the many, many plots (and plot holes) within Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. So much happened (and yet didn't happen), and these ladies have some beef with how it was all laid out. In news, those house books could be really cool or really not Bruce Springsteen: Wizard Rocker Catching the creatures: do you all know anything..? Are you a witch or not?? Grindelwald: was his motive sufficiently explained? How did Newt catch on? Second Salemers: DEFINITELY scourers, and a good inclusion against Grindelwald's "greater good" motives The (improper) use...2017-02-1856 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 10: Where's Grindelwaldo?Mallory and Alexis discuss the characters in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. What's Newt's deal with his brother? How is he going to stay relevant to the broader Grindelwald/Dumbledore story that J.K. Rowling is trying to cover? Plus, we gush over our love for Queenie. David Heyman is spreading false rumors on twitter, but at least Jo's clarified some things Newt wasn't expelled! Or he kinda was! Or he was! We think we get some clarification but in this era of FALSE NEWS who actually knows Newt Scamander is a sweet, irresponsible pumpkin Grindelwald...2017-01-1759 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 9: Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemMallory, Alexis, and guest host Liz review what parts of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them stood out, both on screen and on page in the form of the published screenplay! We cover everything from magic feelings to fan theories in this special post-premiere episode. - Is Newt the protagonist for the series, or will he become side-character? - How Magic works in this world vs. the Harry Potter world; Newt's proficiency and how his story with magic parallels with Hagrid's; the heavy use of "obliviate" - Jacob Kowalski as a vehicle for...2016-11-2555 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 8: Humans are Fantastic Beasts TooSaul joins Alexis the week before the release of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to discuss trailers, theories, and rumors surrounding the series! News!! Empire Magazine cover, Hot Topic Fantastic Beasts clothes collection, PARIS, Puffs the Play! TRAILERS! (A New Hero, Comic Con, Trailer 2) How much has J.K. Rowling planned? How much has been in her head since 2007? How much will Pottermore info feed into the film experience? How much will not reading Pottermore take away from it? So many plots: potentially interesting, potentially disastrous J.K. Rowling: how will her writing style translate on...2016-11-1456 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 7: Pleased as PunchAlexis and Mallory dig into the truckload of Harry Potter related news from these past two weeks and pick out all the relevant bits from the introduction of the Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them textbook! soundtrack score released! FIVE MOVIES. NOT ONE. NOT THREE. FIVE. WHY. NO ONE I KNOW IS EXCITED FOR THIS. Also, what this means and why it’s in all caps here. Mobile game app?! What could it be?! Chamber of Secrets illustrated edition is gorgeous as ever, the VR headset google announced has some element of Wizarding World wizardry, and...2016-10-2551 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 6: Ilvermorny 101What the fresh heck: Celeste joins Mallory and Alexis in a discussion on Ilvermorny! Irish Beginnings: Elias Story an amazing anagram, very neat lore on magical creatures Hodag: the Google image search that will be seared into our brains; also, other creature lore Boot boys' personalities and speculation on James’ heritage Founding of the school, how Native Americans might’ve influenced curriculum the good part of Parseltongue in Gormlaith’s revenge Ilvermorny today, how the new houses work within the Potter universe Tweet us your thoughts @NewtCasts or leave a comment on our website or Facebook! Next...2016-10-031h 01
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 5: Canon or Not Canon?Alexis, Mallory, and guest host Moriah dig into what canon even means and the different ways our notion of canon is evolving! - Jesus fandom (AKA the OG canon) - Shakespearean, Sherlockian, Lord of the Ringsian canons and how they’ve been adapted/added to - Transmedia storytelling and sci-fi world-building (the different ways Star Wars and Star Trek have dealt with this issue) - How Potter is unique, how it’s canon has been interpreted - Publishing: the birth of canon? - Cherry-picking and other ways the...2016-09-1257 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 4: History of Magic in North America Mallory and Alexis discuss the possibilities of the Wild Wizard West, among the rest of North American magical history. - News: J.K. Rowling on Cursed Child as canon, Pottermore job opening, 3 new Harry Potter ebooks, Fantastic Beasts updates, NBC Universal acquired the rights to Fantastic Beasts and Harry Potter - Roanoke: the Wizard Colony - communication between North America and Africa pre-colonialization: wandless magic combinations merge two styles of divination? - Native American magic, a bit of the controversy, how words work in the Harry Potter magic system...2016-08-2849 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 3: The Diggory DilemmaPart 2 of Mallory and Alexis' discussion of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, covering new and minor characters and parts of the plot that stood out to us, for better or for worse. - Draco calling out the trio - brave Scorpius and Albus: Very Much the Son of Harry Potter - the Delphi dilemma: difference between first encountering her on stage vs. in script, her purpose: more than a convenient intro to a past villain? - Delphi theory: related to Isolt Sayre? Veela? - Dumbledore’s redemption 2016-08-1547 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 2: Fireworks and the Cursed ChildMallory and Alexis discuss the themes and relationships of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and how the plays handled our golden trio. It's all spoilers! Paternal Love: how Harry's father figure(s) influenced his own parenting model and what he comes to learn about himself and his son; Scorpius and Draco's closed off relationship, how young Scorpius mirrors young Harry The "platonic" relationship between Albus and Scorpius, the importance of friends How romance is portrayed, especially within the trio but also a bit of Scorbus Cursed Child Harry is Book!Harry through and through Hermione: the good...2016-08-0746 min
NewtCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 1: A New Era of PotterMallory and Alexis introduce themselves and discuss the Harry Potter fandom—past, present, and future. Spoiler free episode! Let’s face it: the Harry Potter fandom is a phenomenon of a phenomenon How did we interact with fandom as the books and films were released? What's happened since 2011? State of the Fandom (today) ~~~Future of Fandom~~~ Our expectations of Cursed Child! Discuss things with us on Twitter @NewtCasts!2016-08-0143 min