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ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 11: Protego Maxima! 10 Years of The Protego Foundation In this week’s episode, Brittany, Kathryn, and special guest Tylor Starr reminisce about 10 years of helping animals with The Protego Foundation! Then, they are joined by new co-hosts for season 4, Melanie Aarnio and Nicole Hering, to talk about what might be in store for Team Protego for the future. Tune in to hear: A recap of how The Protego Foundation got its start… All about our favorite campaigns and programs… What fandoms we’d like to see become a part of our animal rights activism… And more!
2025-04-2546 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 10: "How to Be an Activist, Fandom-style!" with Ellie Darcey-Alden In this special episode, The Protego Foundation hosts a panel at LeakyCon with Ellie Darcey-Alden on how to be a fan activist! Tune in to hear: What defines a fan activist... All about different fan activism organizations… How you can become a fan activist… And more! Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Proteg...
2025-01-1542 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 9: Justice for Trevor! How to Solve the Problem of Classroom Dissection ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 9 - Justice for Trevor! How to Solve the Problem of Classroom Dissection In this week’s episode, Brittany, Kathryn, and special guest Samantha Crowe discuss the problem of animal dissection in classrooms and propose dissection alternatives that spare animals pain and suffering. Tune in to hear: Why dissection is wrong… Which species are affected by this awful practice… How our affection for Trevor can inform our activism against dissection… All about SynFrog… Ways students can opt out of dissection…
2024-09-211h 00ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 8: Hogwarts Legacy and the Treatment of Animals in Video Games ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 8 - Hogwarts Legacy and the Treatment of Animals in Video Games In this week’s episode, Brittany, Valerie, and Jess discuss the newest game in the Wizarding World franchise and how it ranks in terms of its depictions of animals and their rights. Tune in to hear: Their thoughts on the plot, characters, and gameplay of Hogwarts Legacy… Which animals show up in the game… How animals are treated in the game, and what that means for our interactions with animals in real life… ...
2024-06-1848 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 7 - Zoonotic Diseases in the Magical World and Our World ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 7 - Zoonotic Diseases in the Magical World and Our World In this week’s episode, Brittany and Kathryn get scientific and discuss zoonotic diseases. Tune in to hear: What are zoonotic diseases and how do they spread? Zoonotic diseases in the magical world and the real-world diseases that inspired them… Which human behaviors create spillover events and how we can prevent those events from happening… The unfairness of blaming animals for zoonotic diseases… And more! Visit our Proteg...
2023-12-0441 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 6: Vegan Butterbeer Accio-ed!In this month’s episode, new full-time hosts Brittany and Kathryn are joined by Shelby of Universal Orlando Vegans to talk all things vegan butterbeer and vegan theme park food! Tune in to hear: The history of the Accio Vegan Butterbeer campaign... The behind-the-scenes scoop on the campaign wins… All about Universal Orlando Vegans… What we wish was available vegan at Wizarding World… And more! Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Pa...
2023-09-0241 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 5: A Midsummer Update!ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 4 - Defend the Dire Wolves! 🐺 In this mini-episode, Kathryn talks about LeakyCon 2023, the Wizarding Wireless Collective, and how to participate in The Protego Foundation’s latest campaign, Defend the Dire Wolves! Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation: Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Kathryn Henzler: Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr...
2023-08-0204 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 4: Defend the Dire Wolves! 🐺 ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 4 - Defend the Dire Wolves! 🐺 In this week’s episode, Kathryn announces and delves into the thinking behind The Protego Foundation’s latest campaign, Defend the Dire Wolves! Tune in to hear about the issue of live animal photo ops at conventions and what we are doing to put an end to this practice in magical fandoms. Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/prote...
2023-06-0208 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 3 - Vegan Dating and Relationships! For our special Valentine’s Day episode, Protego Foundation staff discuss their experiences dating and being in relationships as vegans, activists, and Harry Potter fans. Two new voices help co-host this episode: the new Protego President, Marissa Price, and Protego graphic designer Megan Fretty, who also hosts her podcast, The Care of Magical Shippers, along with familiar Protegocast guest Brittany Drake, head of Campaigns at Protego! Tune in to hear as the trio discusses: Their best and worst dating experiences as vegans. Advice on how to navi...
2023-02-1458 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 2 - The “Cognitive Dissonance!” of TaxidermyIn this week’s episode, Brittany, Jordan, and Kathryn discuss a pretty controversial topic – taxidermy in the wizarding (and our) world. Tune in to hear as the trio discusses: Where in the Harry Potter series we see instances of taxidermy… The disgusting realities of “trophy” hunting… Is it ethical to display animals’ bodies in museums, even if they died naturally? And more! Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast...
2023-01-251h 10ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 1 - Diving into “The Unofficial Harry Potter Vegan Cookbook” with Tylor Starr and Imana Grashuis!In this week’s episode, Ali is joined by Jordan (the UHPVC project manager) to interview Tylor and Imana about their beautiful and groundbreaking cookbook, The Unofficial Harry Potter Vegan Cookbook! Tune in to hear: How the cookbook came to be (Thanks, Kat and Mugglenet!)… The behind-the-scenes of the stunning photography of the recipes… Kitchen witch tips from Imana… All about Evanna Lynch’s contribution to the book… How the cookbook and Tylor’s generosity will help The Protego Foundation… A recipe for pumpkin juice… And more! Make sure to grab your copy of t...
2022-11-3047 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 17 - A Vegan Q&A Season Finale!In this week’s episode, Ali, Tylor, Kathryn, Jordan, and Valerie answer the most frequently asked questions about being vegan and an animal rights activist from a magical perspective! Get ready for answers to all the questions you’ve been too afraid to ask about food, fandom, cosmetics, medicine, and more! We will return in the fall for more exploration of animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts on the movie via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatu...
2022-08-0956 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 16: Interview with PuffCast PodcastIn this week’s episode, we're repurposing a past episode of @puffcastpod! Join Ali, Melanie, and Julianna as they play games, tell plenty of entertaining stories, and discuss how The Protego Foundation helps animals. In this episode: - How to be an animal rights activist in the Muggle world. - How Protego campaigns to help animals. - How Melanie lived with an unexpected animal friend. Follow the Protego Foundation: Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation Ali Matthews: Instagram: @diagonalii Web: The Protego Foundation Find...
2022-06-051h 32ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 15 - Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of DumbledoreSPOILERS!!! In this week’s episode, Ali, Jordan, and Valerie discuss Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore! Also in this episode: The trio give their opinions on the movie It wouldn’t be a ProtegoCast episode without mentioning the magical creatures in the film, of course We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts on the movie via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!
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The Animal Liberation HourEpisode 19 - Tylor StarrHow can we create the magic of freedom for the Animals? This inspirational interview with our guest—activist, and hardcore Harry Potter fan—Tylor Starr might be the perfect potion for your dose of inspiration! Tylor and AAM mentor Shriya chat about Tylor's childhood stories that sparked his fire for Animal Liberation and love for Harry Potter. In time, he would bring these two passions together to Co-Create the Protego Foundation, a Wizarding World-themed non-profit organization. He is also a proud nerd when it comes to the history of the Grassroots, Direct Action Anim...
2022-04-251h 12ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 14 - Acts of ProtestIn this week’s episode, Emma and Ali are joined by special guest and Protego Campaigns Director Brittany Drake to talk about Acts of Protest in the Wizarding World and beyond. Also in this episode: The definition of protest Examples of many kinds of protest in the Wizarding World When protest is used for bad rather than for good How to protest dissections in school for young activists We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us y...
2022-04-201h 48ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 13 - AnimagiIn this week’s episode, Ali and Emma discuss the complexities of Animagi in the wizarding world; from the intricate process of becoming an Animagus to the behaviors of animals and how Animagus forms connect to Corporeal Patronus forms. Also in this episode: The process of becoming an Animagus Death’s-Head Hawk moths Protection of animals and humans when it comes to the Animagus Registry Animal behavior and Patronus / Animagus forms We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to s...
2022-03-3145 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 12 - Engaging Young Activists, with Sarah WoodardIn this week’s episode, Ali and Emma are joined by award-winning activist and children’s author, Sarah Woodard, to discuss ways of engaging young minds with animal rights activism. Also in this episode: Sarah’s journey into activism, animal rights, and authorship Examples of opportunities to engage young minds with activism from the Harry Potter series Ensuring activist messaging is safe and suitable for children Encouraging creativity when it comes to activism We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be...
2022-03-1859 minProtegoCastProtego Cast Season 2 Episode 11 - "Pest" Control with Tylor Starr!In this week’s episode, Ali and Emma are joined by The Protego Foundation’s Founder and ProtegoCast Season 1 host, Tylor Starr, to discuss forms of “pest” control in the wizarding world and how we can advocate for safer, less harmful ways of deterring and removing animal visitors and little critters from our homes. Also in this episode: What is a “pest?” Recognizing the importance of language when it comes to how we portray animals Examples of “pest” control in the wizarding world and Muggle world Speciesism and “pest” control Unforeseen effects of “pest” control on bio...
2022-02-2352 min
Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them: A Harry Potter Fanfiction Podcast122. The Fourth Valentines Special: Valentine Ficlet (w/Hannah Scharton)ProtegoCast website: https://www.protegofoundation.org/protegocast.htmlEpisode on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RIjP8nwwco2R9vvFXIcvx?si=816327474494426aEpisode on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/protegocast-season-2-episode-10-valentines-day-special/id1511561218?i=1000550596690Welcome to Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them!Fic:https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3414401/1/Valentine-FicletQuickFic:https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3448937/1/Happy-Valentine-s-Day-indeedRec Zone: https://www.fanfiction.net/s/3445923/1/LuckPlease leave a r...
2022-02-141h 01ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 10: Valentine's Day Special, With Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them!In this week’s episode, Emma and Ali are joined by Sequoia Simone and Kim, hosts of Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them, for a Valentine’s Day special in the style of Fanatical Fics, where Ali reads an animal rights themed Harry Potter fanfiction, and Emma, Sequoia and Kim react! Also in this episode: Meet the hosts of Fanatical Fics! In addition to our usual introductions, the hosts also share their OTP (One True Pairing) and DTP (Draco True Pairing) Emma, Sequoia and Kim make their predictions for the vegan-themed fic Ali...
2022-02-091h 04ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 9: The Triwizard Tournament... with Robbie Jarvis!In this week’s episode, Emma and Ali are joined once again by Season 1 host and The Protego Foundation’s Director of Community and Special Programs, Jordan Page, to chat with The Chickpeeps host, cat enthusiast, and young James Potter actor, Robbie Jarvis, about the Triwizard Tournament! Also in this episode: Robbie tells the hosts how he was introduced to the animal rights movement, and to Harry Potter Ali, Emma, Jordan and Robbie share their thoughts on the exploitation of mother dragons in the first task, and how this correlates to animal exploita...
2022-02-021h 16
PuffCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 49: Of Goats and secret RecipesThis week on PuffCast:
Patron and long time listener Anne is our guest this week! Together we discuss Fantastic Beast 3 theories. Some of them are very nutty, be warned.
Buttercups Question of the Week:
What are your favorite Fantastic Beasts 3 theories so far?
Where to find Anne:
Socials: @realfischi + @hufflepuffalumni
Extra Notes:
- Find our Livestream with Luke on from the 9th of January 2022 on Instagram, where we talk more about winning the Tournament!
- Catch us being guests on these Podcasts:
Protegocast: Season 2, Episode 8!
2022-01-191h 19PuffCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 48: Luke from Hogwarts Tournament of HousesThis week on PuffCast:
While Mel is taking a short weekends vacation, Julianna got the chance to interview one of our three Hufflepuff winners and heroes of the Harry Potter Hogwarts Tournament of Houses: Luke!! Together they discuss the show, their love for the Wizarding World and the Cursed Child! You are in for a real treat, my friends!
Where to find Luke:
Socials: @sonofsprout
Harry Potter Hogwarts Tournament of Houses
Make sure to tune in to our Livestream with Luke on the 9th of January 2022 on Instagram, where we talk...
2022-01-051h 18ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 8: House ActivismIn this week’s episode, Ali and Emma are joined by Melanie and Julianna, hosts of the PuffCast podcast, to chat about how House traits might feed into different forms of activism. Also in this episode: An introduction to PuffCast Forms of activism we see from characters in each Hogwarts House Acts of Protest and how House traits feed into how members of each House might gravitate more toward certain aspects of social justice movements and campaigns, and certain jobs or positions in the animal rights movement What might each House struggle with...
2022-01-051h 41ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 7: Adopt Don’t ShopIn this week’s episode, Ali and Emma are joined by Jordan Page to speak about Adopt Don’t Shop, and how adopting a companion animal rather than purchasing from pet stores or breeders is always the best option! Also in this episode: Protego’s Pygmy Puff campaign back when The Protego Foundation was the Fwooper Foundation Eelop’s Owl Emporium / Magical Menagerie - what are the benefits of adoption shelters vs ‘Pet shops’ and how can we help these places Ban on experimental breeding, dragon Breeding and fwoopers - why breeding is harmful and how...
2021-12-301h 00ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 6: Compassion FatigueIn this week’s episode, Ali and Emma discuss a common experience of being an activist: compassion fatigue. *Content warning: this episode deals with heavy topics related to trauma and mental health, so if you’d rather give it a miss, we totally understand - come join us in the Protego Discord! Also in this episode: How compassion fatigue differs from burnout The signs of compassion fatigue Examples we see of characters in the wizarding world who may have experienced compassion fatigue Solutions to compassion fatigue Self-care and comfort Po...
2021-12-081h 17ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 5: Animal-free Fashion in the Wizarding WorldIn this week’s mini-episode, Ali and Emma are joined once again by Kathryn Henzler, co-founder and Executive Director of the Protego Foundation, translator, and fashion designer! Also in this episode: Examples of non-vegan materials used in clothing in the wizarding world and Muggle world Animal-friendly alternatives to these materials (and what these might look like in the wizarding world) Which charms would be most useful to use on clothing if Kathryn had the chance? Tips for animal-friendly cosplays! We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rig...
2021-11-1050 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 4.5: Halloween & World Vegan Day Mini-EpisodeIn this week’s mini-episode, Ali and Emma discuss plans for Halloween, as well as reflect on World Vegan Day and the season ahead. Also in this episode: Halloween costumes (and Ali’s awesome three-person magical creature costume) Protego Trivia Party - be sure to join us on October 27th! What does being vegan mean to you? Looking at the season ahead, and what we’ve learned so far Be sure to send us your wizarding themed vegan Halloween parties and what you’ll be doing for World...
2021-10-2735 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 4: Luna Lovegood... With Evanna Lynch!In this week’s episode, Emma and Ali are joined by Season 1 host and The Protego Foundation’s Director of Community and Special Programs, Jordan Page, to chat with none other than Evanna Lynch about her upcoming book, The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting - The Tragedy and The Glory of Growing Up; A Memoir, and all things Luna Lovegood! *Content warning: This episode includes discussions of eating disorders and mental health. Also in this episode: Evanna shares how she first became vegan Evanna tells the hosts about the process o...
2021-10-131h 21ProtegoCastProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 3: Charlie WeasleyIn this week’s episode, Emma and Ali discuss the wizarding world’s dragon-loving enigma, Charlie Weasley, and whether or not they think he’d be vegan. Also in this episode: Cognitive dissonance and Charlie’s love of dragons Triwizard Tournament woes Darning vegan fireproof balaclavas Charlie’s involvement in rehoming Norbert(a) How ethical are dragon sanctuaries in the wizarding world, and what makes an ethical sanctuary in the Muggle world? Do you think Charlie Weasley would be vegan? Do you have the knitting pattern for a fireproof balaclava? Have you...
2021-09-2945 minProtegoCastVeganism at Wizarding World ExperiencesIn this week’s episode, Emma and Ali chat with Wizarding World of Harry Potter expert and Protego Foundation team member, Valerie Short, about vegan things you can find in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks (in the U.S.) and locations further afield! Also in this episode: Valerie speaks about her introduction to veganism and to Harry Potter Vegan options in the Harry Potter New York store Vegan options at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando and Hollywood Vegan options at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London...
2021-09-161h 09ProtegoCastBack to Hogwarts!In this week’s episode, Emma and Ali welcome you back for Season 2 of ProtegoCast, and celebrate Back to Hogwarts day - vegan style! Also in this episode: Meet your hosts for Season 2 What’s in your bag? Vegan Back to Hogwarts edition Anything (vegan) from the trolley? Veganising the Hogwarts welcome feast Companion animals and the question of animal safety at Hogwarts Is Hogwarts soap vegan? What vegan essentials would you be packing if you were headed to Hogwarts? Which Hogwarts Express trolley snack would you want to try the mo...
2021-09-0138 min
PuffCast: A Harry Potter PodcastEpisode 32: Protego FoundationThis Week on PuffCast:
Special guest Ali from the Protego Foundation is joining us this week, to talk all about being an Animal Rights activist in the Muggle world, the foundations current campains and vegan Butterbeer! Also find out why or if Melanie lived with mice and if Julianna is really leaving the podcast!
Where to Find ...
Ali
Instagram: @diagonalii
Twitter: @diagonalii
The Protego Foundation
Website: https://www.protegofoundation.org/
Instagram: @protegofoundation
Twitter: @ProtegoFDN
Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation
Other: Check out ProtegoCast Podcast!
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2021-05-261h 32ProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 18: Season Finale TriviaIn this week’s episode Tylor, Jordan and Emma are joined by Kathryn Henzler, Executive Director of The Protego Foundation, and Ali Matthews, Protego’s Finance and Development Director, to wrap up Season 1 of ProtegoCast with some Care of Magical Creatures trivia! Also in this episode: Questions from easy to obscure: from Dragons, Bowtruckles and Occamy eggs, to Trolls, Winged Horses and more! Lessons from Season 1 of ProtegoCast Season 2 release date & plans We’d like to thank our listeners and Patreon supporters for helping Season 1 be a success. We’ll be back on...
2021-04-221h 08ProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 17: OWLS!In this week’s episode Tylor, Jordan and Emma discuss a significant victory for the safety and comfort of real-world owls in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks and all Warner Bros. licensed Harry Potter productions worldwide thanks to supporters of the Protego Foundation, and also chat about the treatment of owls throughout the Harry Potter series. Also in this episode: Owls and their “usefulness” in the wizarding world - how use of language and treatment of animals overlaps The Weasley family’s treatment of Errol and showing how good people can s...
2021-03-1737 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 16: The Problem With ‘Longbottomed’In this week’s episode, Emma, Tylor and Jordan are joined by Kayla Kaplan (@VeggieKayla) to discuss vegan nutrition, examples of body shaming in the Harry Potter series, and how ties between morality and appearance throughout the series relate to issues we see in the animal rights and vegan movements. *Content warning: this episode contains light discussions of body-shaming within the Harry Potter series and throughout the vegan movement, as well as mentions of disordered eating, so please avoid if this will be at all triggering for you!* Also in this episod...
2021-02-2449 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 15: International Statute of SecrecyIn this week’s episode, Jordan, Tylor and Emma unpack the harmful impacts of the Statute of Secrecy on magical creatures and beings, and how this relates to veiled animal abuses in the muggle world. Also in this episode: Examples of magical creatures having less rights due to the Statute of Secrecy Centaur populations and the limits of the Forbidden Forest - how far would the Ministry of Magic go to uphold the Statute of Secrecy? How secrecy allows animal abuse to be more pervasive in the muggle world, and what has helped...
2021-01-2644 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 14: Magical Food DepartmentIn this week’s episode, Jordan, Emma, and Tylor speak to Imana, creator and kitchen witch of the Magical Food Department. Imana shares her tips to help those looking to start a vegan lifestyle leave muggle and magical creatures off their plates, and speaks about the magical recipes on her beautifully curated blog. Also in this episode: First steps in starting a vegan lifestyle and not feeling overwhelmed Some recipes those just starting out with a vegan lifestyle could try from the Magical Food Department Imana discusses the characters that inspire the food sh...
2021-01-1239 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 13: Circus ArcanusIn this week’s episode, Jordan, Emma and Tylor continue their discussions of Circus Arcanus from episode 4 in more detail, and talk about the cruelty of animal exploitation and why all creatures, magical or otherwise, should not be a part of circuses. Also in this episode: How does Nagini being a Maledictus help the audience understand the cruel nature of circuses? The marketing and messaging of Circus Arcanus - similarities and differences from muggle circuses The harm caused by muggle circuses, and similarities in cruel training practices seen in Circus Arcanus (Also: going undercover at muggle circus...
2020-12-1536 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 12: Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of NatureIn this episode, Jordan, Emma and Tylor are joined by not one, but TWO special guests, Kate Whittington and Anna Darron, Interpretation Developers at the Natural History Museum in London, to discuss Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature, a new exhibit opening at the museum on December 9th. The exhibit will, much like ProtegoCast, merge fact and fiction, celebrating the natural world and sharing the message of zoologists and conservationists like Newt Scamander working to protect the magical creatures we share the planet with. Also in this episode: Kate and Anna share so...
2020-12-0232 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 11: Vegan ButterbeerAfter celebrating World Vegan Day (November 1st), what better time to celebrate the release of an official vegan bottled butterbeer from the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London! Tylor, Jordan and Emma discuss the ‘Accio Vegan Butterbeer’ campaign by The Protego Foundation, and what it means for such a huge victory for vegan fans of the Wizarding World. Also in this episode: The team discusses the taste of butterbeer and how accurate it is for them compared to the description of the iconic drink in the books. How does the taste of bottle...
2020-11-0441 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 10: Dark CreaturesHappy Halloween week, witches, wizards, and magical people! In this week’s episode, Tylor, Jordan and Emma get into the spooky festive spirits with a discussion about dark magical creatures, and how fear influences perceptions of beings in both the wizarding world and muggle world! Also in this episode: What makes a magical creature a ‘dark’ magical creature? Liberating language and the power of projecting fear and intolerance onto other beings Exploring instances of magical creatures suffering from their label as a ‘dark’ or ‘dangerous’ magical creature A thrilling tangent about Dementors being non-beings...
2020-10-2836 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 9: Liberating LanguageIn this week’s episode, Tylor, Jordan and Emma are joined by Ali Matthews, the Finance and Development Director of the Protego Foundation, to talk more about exploitation-first language, a topic discussed previously in Episode 3 of ProtegoCast, and which Ali is currently writing her thesis on! The team discusses how language influences behaviour, and what we can do to make our language more compassionate. Also in this episode: What is exploitation-first language and liberating language? We learn about Ali’s thesis on liberating language and what made her so interested in language in the...
2020-09-151h 00ProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 8: Back to Hogwarts CelebrationIn this week’s special Back to Hogwarts episode, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma notch up the nostalgia 1000%, and discuss all things Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! The hosts are joined by Kathryn Henzler, Executive Director/Cofounder at The Protego Foundation, for this special episode, and Kathryn shares details about a special surprise the folks at The Protego Foundation have been brewing up this summer! Also in this episode: History of The Protego Foundation (and how Tylor and Kathryn met through Quidditch!) The hosts discuss a special update from...
2020-09-0148 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 7: Potion IngredientsIn this week’s Potions episode, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma discuss how to brew fame, bottle glory and even put a stopper in death: all without using animal-derived potion ingredients! Also in this episode: Examples of animal-derived ingredients we see in the Harry Potter series, and how these are used in potions. Are there ways of obtaining some of these potion ingredients in ‘cruelty-free’ ways? Is it possible to substitute these with vegan alternatives? The ethics of Polyjuice Potion How do vegan potion-making and vegan cooking compare? What’s the potion equivalent of nutritio...
2020-08-0442 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 6: Hagrid & Cognitive DissonanceThis week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma speak about our favorite half-giant, Hagrid, and his love of magical creatures. In this episode: Tylor, Jordan and Emma take listeners through an exercise unpacking cognitive dissonance and common expressions related to animals rights. What are some examples of Hagrid’s cognitive dissonance? What is a gamekeeper? What are some ways Hagrid could begin to implement more compassionate practices into his responsibilities as gamekeeper? Where do we see instances of cognitive dissonance elsewhere in the series, in relation to animal rights or otherwise? Our absolute favorite Hagri...
2020-07-1437 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 5: Hogwarts Houses as Animal AlliesThis week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma dive deep into the Hogwarts houses, and how the values attributed to each house correspond to its members’ approach to animal rights. In this episode: How Hufflepuff’s patience, justness, loyalty, constancy, and work ethic contribute to their work as activists. Newt Scamander and Cedric Diggory as examples of Hufflepuffs. Gryffindor recklessness and outspokenness, and how daring, nerve, chivalry and bravery help them command respect and use this to fight for the rights of others. Tylor shares the reasons he’s proud to represent Slytherin House, and why...
2020-07-0144 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 4: Fantastic BeastsThis week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma begin to delve into the topic of Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them, and the Fantastic Beasts film franchise, touching on different aspects of animal liberation and rights seen throughout the series. We touch on the portrayal of Circus Arcanus, the Statute of Secrecy, Nagini, and our favorite magical creatures introduced in the film series. Also in this episode: Our favorite animal rights-related quotes/moments from the Fantastic Beasts films Why did Newt write Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? What’s the deal with Na...
2020-06-2353 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 3: Elfish WelfareHello all you witches, wizards, and magical people! For Episode 3 of ProtegoCast, Emma, Jordan, and Tylor dive into the subject of elfish welfare and try to imagine a better world for House-Elves in the future of the wizarding world. Also in this episode: Why are House-Elves not included in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? What do we know about House-Elves? Is the name House-Elf speciesist? Tylor shares an important term relevant to animal rights and social justice movements. Tylor also shares a way to rephrase the term “House-Elves” to remove the focus on their usefulness to wizard...
2020-05-2649 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 2: MermaidsWelcome back to another episode of ProtegoCast! This week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma are joined by Empty the Tanks Founder and animal rights activist, Rachel Carbary, in a discussion about the magical beings of the deep: Merpeople! We find out more about the mission of Empty the Tanks and discuss Merpeople’s rights, speciesism, and captivity with Rachel (also a Potter enthusiast). Also included in this episode: What do we know about merpeople in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World? The marketization and glossing over of the struggles of merpeople in the Wizarding World, and similarities to th...
2020-05-1945 minProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 1: Hermione GrangerWelcome, witches, wizards, and magical folk, to the first episode of ProtegoCast! In this episode, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma speak about the brightest witch of her age, Hermione Granger, and her role in defending magical creatures. We are joined by The Protego Foundation’s close friend - and campaign partner - Christina Maki Linville, CEO and Founder of Accio! Box, the world’s first fully vegan Wizarding World subscription box! Christina joins us to speak about her animal rights journey, the creation of Accio! Box and Tylor’s hand in the box turni...
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ProtegoCastProtegoCast Episode 0: Welcome!Welcome to the very first episode of ProtegoCast, the official animal rights in the wizarding world exploration podcast from the first and only Wizarding World-inspired animal rights non-profit, the Protego Foundation. In our introductory episode, you’ll meet your hosts: Tylor Starr, Jordan Page, and Emma Pocock, and find out: Our Harry Potter stories (how we found J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, our connection to the Potter community) Our animal rights stories The goals of the Protego Foundation, and the aims of ProtegoCast - the similarities of real-world and wizarding world animal rights issues How speak...
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