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SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 193: What A Year It's Been 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 th...2023-12-241h 14SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 189: It's Not A Taylor Swift Podcast 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...2023-10-291h 31
SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 144: Niffler Tip Jar It’s MuggleCast! Eric and Micah are crashing SpeakBeasty! This episode is sponsored by Patreon supporter Jemima R.! Thank you so much! Phoenix Register: Can Micah remember how to read the news? MinaLima has released two Fantastic Beasts-related sketches. Amy and Lizzie: Wanted by the law? More casting news! Owl Post: Eric reads some listeners’ thoughts about the Statute of Secrecy Marjolaine feels it’s kind of anti-democracy. “Muggles are people too!” Main Discussion: Pairings and team-ups! Just like this one! We’ll all be doing the fire crab dance at the next LeakyCon Ball. The Number One Diricawl Fan Club Rides Ag...2022-02-061h 19SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 142: It's Fine Happy 2022, Beasties! Thanks to this week's Patreon sponsor, Alex L.! Another normal day at the SpeakBeasty office: crying and dad jokes Phoenix Register: more news!? We have a poster There's also a new cast member, Ramona Kunze-Libnow as "Edith" The cover for Secrets of Dumbledore: Film Wizardry leaked POTENTIAL SPOILERS FROM 10:20 - 18:05 Owl Post: we have some! Hadley suggests that Jacob's wand might be the one thing to destroy the blood pact Albert asks us what our dream Wizarding World MMORPG would be Amy reveals her shameful love of RuneScape Send us your video game ideas! Or were you a tu...2022-01-091h 04SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 139: This Is Dragon Country Aureo and Marjolaine are #squadgoals Phoenix Register: Scorbus is canon?? Twitter thread here. The subtext is finally text! As one game falls, another rises. The Harry Potter Exhibition is returning to the Franklin Institute in February 2022. Owl Post: All the owls in the whole world have disappeared. Help us find them by sending us your thoughts at speakbeasty@gmail.com! What’s Theseus and Leta’s ship name? Main Discussion: Bhutan! Bhutan is NOT Brazil. The flag is also very rad. A secret, isolated place is the perfect place for a magical adventure! More raven symbolism! What does it mean? Amy...2021-11-281h 12SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 138: Dumbledore On The Roof We’re still workshopping festive titles. Thanks to our Patreon supporter for this episode, JY! Phoenix Register: Chris Columbus is interested in making a Cursed Child movie with the original cast. “He’s made some bad movies. Who hasn’t?” Keep an eye out for Geoff on TV Trivia Pod, dropping in December! No owls ☹ send us some at speakbeasty@gmail.com or any of our social outlets! Main Discussion: The new squad! Theseus is “Mr. Steal-Yo-Person-in-General.” You GOTTA have a Dumbledore on the roof. The Wizarding world is a security nightmare. Geoff is a snake and graduated snake school. “You said Civil War...2021-11-141h 23SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 130: I Wanna Be Your EndgameThis time on SpeakBeasty… Happy Valentine’s Day, Beasties! The Phoenix Register: HBO and the Harry Potter Hoax. Richard Coyle is in Fantastic Beasts 3. Bigger and better things are on the way. Main Discussion: The couples/pairings in the Fantastic Beasts Universe! Let the speculation begin! The Newt Case: Veela (also spelled Vila in Slavic folklore) The Time Turner: The Valentine’s Day Massacre. Podcast Question: Do you think Jacob and Queenie will end up together at the end of the series?2021-02-141h 12SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 129: Salamanders, the Mini Dragons of the Wizarding WorldThis time on SpeakBeasty... The SpeakBeasty team welcomes a new member to the family, a BABY! Congratulations, Lizzie G! We’ve survived January. So far. The Phoenix Register: Fogler’s Fiction Fest 2021 (and a small plot spoiler/confirmation!) Owl Post: Nobody likes us. Please send us owls. Main Discussion: We break down the making of Fantastic Beasts- the actors on set, the beasts and the sets. The Newt Case: Salamanders! Podcast Question: If you were an extra in the Fantastic Beasts movies, what scene would you be in, and what would your character’s name be?2021-01-311h 22SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 128: I’m Sorry Mr. AbernathyThis time on SpeakBeasty… Owl Post: Welsh Corgis. Who could ask for more? In real life, our highest classification for dangerous animals is just “Australia.” “I wanna boop the snek on its snoot.” Shannen’s husky is the heir of Slytherin. Sending your kids out to eat other people’s kids is not cool. Main Discussion: What if? We discuss six “What if” theories from the first Fantastic Beasts film that would've/could’ve played out differently. “Wanna take a peek at Queenie’s ladies things?” Sorry Mr. Abernathy, this case packs a real punch, honey! The Time Turner: 101st anniversary of the date th...2021-01-171h 41SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 127: Stroke the Spine, That’s the SecretThis time on SpeakBeasty... Congratulations on surviving 2020! The Phoenix Register: Aleksandr Kuznetsov Owl Post: Happy Holiday wishes and positive reviews from kite3598! We dive into the Fantastic Beasts textbook- the Hogwarts Library edition. Do kids still write notes? Or do they all text now? Time Turner: Presidential Inauguration- 1929, President Herbert Hoover Rex and Herbert Hoover both went to the same McDonalds. Well, they would have if McDonalds was around during Herbert Hoover’s time...but basically. Podcast Question: Do you think Aragog should be given a 4 or 5 X classification?2021-01-031h 19SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 126: Mummified Monkeyfish MermaidsThis time on SpeakBeasty: The Phoenix Register: Mads Mikkelson is official! The new movie will be a “globe-trotting adventure.” Does this confirm Brazil? Owl Post: Listeners comment on their opinions regarding Mikkelson replacing Depp, as well as the podcast questions from episodes 124 and 125. One for our Ravenclaws! Marjo and Aureo give us an inside scoop from the press release of “Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature” exhibition. Geoff wants a Chinese alligator so he can feed him treats and tell him he’s a good boy. #Goals Mummified Monkeyfish Mermaids. Say that 5x fast. The Newt Case: The Ijiraq, a shapeshifti...2020-12-131h 50SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 125: MadsThis time on SpeakBeasty... Happy Thanksgiving from Ann, Shannen, and Julianna! The Phoenix Register: New HP merch and shops! City Walk is open and selling sweets at Wizarding World Sweets and Treats food cart. At the time of recording, Mads Mikkelsen was not confirmed as the replacement for Grindelwald. This news has since been verified. Owl Post: Thanksgiving Break for the owls! Main Discussion: Mads Mikkelsen! Well-established acting career...if not him, then who? Hosts name their top picks (but unanimously agree Mads is the best option.) Time Turner: Thanksgiving in the 1920’s! Podcast Question: How do you think Queenie, Ja...2020-11-291h 14SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 124: Seven Stages of GriefThis time on SpeakBeasty... Aureo, Marjo, Lizzie G, and Geoff...a global podcast indeed! Phoenix Register: (The only kindness was that it all happened in the days before recording.) Johnny Depp was asked to resign by Warner Brothers. The official release date was moved to July 15, 2022 Owl Post: What if Grindelwald created dementors based off of lethifolds? Do we have time to learn Portuguese? Main Discussion: First reactions to the news about Johnny Depp!! Seven stages of grief for some, excitement at the new prospective actors, excitement at simply having news to discuss, and questions of, “Why now?” Will the fran...2020-11-151h 42SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 123: Fantastic Foliage and Where to Grow ItThis time on SpeakBeasty... Episode 123: That’s more than 100! Phoenix Register: Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature at London’s Natural History Museum. Tickets available Nov. 12 Owl Post: xoxo - Gossip Girl Main Discussion: Deep dive into the film credits! (Just kidding!!) Discussing possible locations in Brazil for FaBe 3 and possible “Beasty” appearances based on location. Shannen’s next dog will be named “Loaf." IMBD has named a new cast member- German Muggle #24 Dugbog- a log that’ll bite your head off Clabbert- a monkey frog Lethifold- sneaky shadows Will pink dolphins make an appearance? The Brazilian Revolution in 1930: Will this be FaBe 3...2020-11-011h 08SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 122: The Other PercivalThis time on SpeakBeasty... We welcome Common Room and social media team guest host, Geoff! "If you can't have a good time saying 'Pukwudgie,' I don't know how to help you." Owl Post: How do you take something that is not a sentient being and give it some level of consciousness? Plus, DisKid makes us cry. We wrap up our Crimes of Grindelwald breakdown with the very last section of the film. "He should write a book about that!" Where was the blood vial when Grindelwald was in prison? Do we agree that Jacob cannot see Hogwarts? Geoff has a...2020-10-192h 02SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 121: Protego DiabolicaThis time on SpeakBeasty: Welcome to SpeakBOOsty season! The Phoenix Register: Filming has started. Sets being rebuilt and reused, and new COVID rules for filming. Jude Law's beard is glorious! Could this be WB's way of showing a time gap between movies 2 and 3? Or is he simply becoming one with Dumbledore's character? Humans can be a bunch of dumb herd animals. Jack Sparrow vibes? Or "Johnny Depp plays yet another pale weirdo" vibes? "Violence is not the answer." That is our new political statement. Is that a political statement? Welcome to 2020. Why would you run if you could apparate? Wouldn't t...2020-10-041h 42SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 119: Wizards Have to Eat, TooThis time on SpeakBeasty... None of us have anything to do! Phoenix Register: Epic Universe is on hold indefinitely. Surprise! But on the plus side, FB3 filming may be starting soon. Beasty meetup in Iceland! Owl Post: Blood pacts, Unbreakable Vows, and scarring. Finally, some good Newtina scenes! There are too many entrances to the record room. "She's gotta go caress a desk real quick." "These ministries are meant to be broken into." Leta is still out here being impulsive. "When you're chased by a cat, just bring out a bigger cat." "I don't know, man. Wish I could tell yo...2020-08-231h 25SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 117: Bowtruckle IslandThis time on SpeakBeasty... Amy, Ann, and Shannen are back! Phoenix Register: Stickers are coming your way, Thunderbird patrons! Owl Post: Did Dumbledore drink the Elixir of Life in his early years...? "They were kind of short on 600-year-old actors." "it doesn't have to be a part of canon if I don't like it." "He would've just sat there and been moody." "I'm good, I want to be miserable." A spin-off series in which Leta, Dumbledore, and Theseus team up to solve crimes - coming soon! "Take the shot, Queenie!" "He didn't eat MY face!" "It's just fashion." Was Dumbledore's...2020-07-261h 01SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 115: Avada Kedavra MaximaThis time on SpeakBeasty... We welcome new host Rex to the show! The Phoenix Register: Shannen reiterates SpeakBeasty's support for our trans family. Helene reiterates SpeakBeasty's support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, as well as shares our plans moving forward with donating Patreon funds towards helping our POC and trans communities. Owl Post: The Occamy. Do they have horns or not?! We dive deep into our continuation of the Crimes of Grindelwald movie breakdown. Cinematography- kinda like wearing a Go-Pro. Nagini's senses when entering the house... are there spooky vibes or is it her snake senses? AVADA KEDAVRA Maxima! Right? Obscuriuses...Ob...2020-06-141h 16SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 114: Niffler SchoolThis time on SpeakBeasty... Hot take: F*** COVID. It pays to make friends with your local bodega folk. We at SpeakBeasty are pro-mask-wearing. Phoenix Register: Hurry up and stream Puffs! Also, a new children's book from JKR is coming soon. Owl Post: Credence is more powerful than your average wizard. Krall = a Hot Topic emo kid from the early 2000's. "Counterpoint: who are you?" Ann's husband is the local Avatar: The Last Airbender expert. "He's just a crotchety guy who's wearing a silly hat." "It is very on-brand for Newt to know a bunch of sketchy travel options." How do...2020-05-311h 10SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 113: You Live Here NowThis time on SpeakBeasty... The world is ending! Phoenix Register: Wholesome actors reading things to us is our favorite. Helene is a small boi. "Credence Barebone Lestrange Scamander Dumbledore." Owl Post: Is Dumbledore a coward? Queenie and Jacob make questionable decisions out of love. PATRICK THE AUGUREY! A mini Time Turner about hair dryers! You're welcome. Newt is the original hipster. Circus Arcanus vibes vs. Diagon Alley vibes Would you have felt differently about the Nagini storyline if you hadn't known about it beforehand? Is Credence a circus janitor? "The circus packs up and turns into a frisbee." "I would mace that...2020-05-171h 08SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 112: Too Sassy to Get a PermitThis time on SpeakBeasty... The new Golden Trio is back! The Phoenix Register: July 2022 seems cleared for a big theatrical release... “She and Steve can Zoom.” Owl Post: How much did Dumbledore know about Nagini? Plus, some evidence that JKR really has been planning this twist for a long time. We dig into Part 3 of our Crimes of Grindelwald movie breakdown! “I wonder if strange people are going to come by today.” “I just wanna travel.” “He also sent Newt to New York in the most roundabout way possible.” However Aureo says “Grindelwald” is the right way to say it. “Why does this man own champa...2020-05-031h 28SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 111: Mimes in EnglandThis time on SpeakBeasty... Tales from Quarantine! Phoenix Register: New Wizards Unite game features, new audiobooks narrated by Jude Law, and sneak peeks of the MinaLima illustrated edition of Sorcerer's Stone. "I haven't touched his face, my bad." Owl Post: Fancy creative Grindelwald magic! We continue our Crimes of Grindelwald movie breakdown. Who are these people? "It wasn't half of New York, I measured it." "Smells like a teenager!" "Who is this guy and why is he allowed to lurk at ministry hearings?" "Are they going to kiss?" Petition for a Ministry section of UO! "Also, he kills babies! He's the w...2020-04-191h 14SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 107: It's in the Bleeping TitleThis time on SpeakBeasty... Surprise guest host: Lizzie's cat “We love our time traveling on this show.” Phoenix Register: FILMING HAS MAYBE BEGUN? and Callum Turner is officially back for FB3! Owl Post: “We don’t like fan service, but we love baby niffler fan service.” Are timeline continuity issues even relevant to theorizing about overall themes? Main Discussion: Cinematography in Fantastic Beasts! “I feel like I’ve been watching movies wrong for years.” Why do films have more close-ups now than they used to? “He’s like a little ray of sunshine.” “Very dramatic. I love it.” “Special skills: Knows how to wear a hat.” Ti...2020-02-231h 37SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 106: G Does Not Stand For GryffindorThis time on SpeakBeasty: "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...2020-02-091h 18SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 105: The Owl Air ForceThis time on SpeakBeasty... "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 do...2020-01-261h 32SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 104: Sexy Water Violin ManThis time on SpeakBeasty... 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 Lizz...2020-01-121h 21SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 103: Trelawney With a Very Deep VoiceThis time on SpeakBeasty... 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 Trelaw...2019-12-291h 32SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 102: Hey Sweetie, Are You Okay?This time on SpeakBeasty... 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?2019-12-151h 28
SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 100: Pun Always IntendedThis time on SpeakBeasty… 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.” “...2019-11-172h 20SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 99: Actual Likable SlytherinsThis time on SpeakBeasty... 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 on...2019-11-041h 09SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 97: Mission Not Quite Accomplished (feat. William Nadylam)This time on SpeakBeasty: 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 inte...2019-10-061h 39SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 96: DumbleDan (feat. Dan Fogler)This time on SpeakBeasty... Hosts Amy, Helene, Lizzie, and Megan welcome back very special guest, Dan Fogler! We learn about Squolphins, the newest Fantastic Beast, and also the baked ziti to end all baked ziti’s. “I’m very heterosexual, but that man has very hypnotic, kryptonian, crystalline blue eyeballs.” Next time you talk to Jude Law, ask him to sing you a sea shanty. Owl Post: How many red herrings is too many red herrings? “When you’re acting these scenes, you call upon past relationships where you really wanted things to work out and they didn’t - it’s just so h...2019-09-2252 minSpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 95: It Doesn't Match the DecorThis time on SpeakBeasty... Hosts Ariel and Julianna officially welcome new host, Craig! We have a male librarian niche on this show. Jen and Sam were featured in a Pottermore #BacktoHogwarts video! “Sorry I killed your baby.” “My wee little Puff heart!” Main Discussion: Sacrificial love magic! “Yes, but I meant to.” RIP Barb Did Harry actually love everyone fighting in the Battle of Hogwarts? #SaveRomilda The Time Turner: Love magic! Podcast Question: What do you make of Leta’s death? Do you think it enacted any sort of sacrificial protection for Newt and Theseus? Is there more to it?2019-09-091h 05SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 94: Voldemort Can't Take a ComplimentThis time on SpeakBeasty... Amy and Megan officially welcome Julianna to the team! We love a good meme on this team. The Phoenix Register: The new Wizarding World app! Owl Post: What it means to be someone with autism, and the possibility that Antonio’s untimely death was necessary character development. Main Discussion: Murdering babies and siblings! Megan puts her Aureo hat on. Children are innocent and we have an instinctual need to protect them. “That’s what I’ve always wanted from a husband!” “He did not do a great job.” “Rat brains are really small, so.” “I remember when the first Fantast...2019-08-2557 minSpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 93: Everything is Because of BrexitThis time on SpeakBeasty... Aureo and Megan welcome new hosts, Ann and Helene! The Phoenix Register: San Diego Comic Con! Please give us the Christmas album, thank you. Owl Post: Let the characters stand on their own! Main Discussion: Aurelius Dumbledore “What is Xenophilius Lovegood wearing? He looks like an omelet.” We’re starting a support group for Aberforth. Who is Marcus Aurelius and why is he here? We discuss the “Obscurial Transfer” theory – can a parasite live without a host? “You’re mad because it makes a little bit of sense.” Check out our timeline on the site! The big question: is Grin...2019-08-111h 41SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 92: Show Me the DragonThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Welcome back Aaron, the grand-pappy of SpeakBeasty! → “Maybe the real beast was humanity.” → Go see Aaron in the West Coast premiere of Puffs! → It's a lot of days, you guys. → Owl Post: Biologists are just as wild as wizards. Also, Sal is the MVP. → Main Discussion: We're gonna talk about beasts! → "Where did he come from, where did he go?" → Was it necessary to see Grindelwald throw Antonio? → WHAT 👏 WAS 👏 THE 👏 POINT 👏OF 👏THE 👏 BABY 👏 NIFFLERS? → Were there ways to better work in the beasts to the existing plot? → The Newt Case: Ahui Zodl! Podcast Questio2019-07-281h 10SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 90: Trees Don't Have EarsThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Welcome to two special guests, Marjolaine and Julianna! → The Phoenix Register: Wizards Unite has arrived! → The non-English speaking countries deserve better. → What is the correct character count for roller coaster names? → "Drunk Seraphina" is our newest regular segment. → We gave the owls a lot of water to drink because it's stupid hot everywhere. → Main Discussion: Beasts vs. Magical Plants (a very Ravenclaw topic) → Do Dementors poop? → Newt Case: The Boobrie! → Scotland used to have penguins. Podcast Question: How do you think Beasts should be classified, and what kinds of magical pla...2019-07-011h 54SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 89: Glass Half Full...of KelpiesThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Happy Father’s Day! → Phoenix Register: No FaBe related news, but Hagrid’s Magical Creatures Motorbike Adventure ride is open! → Owl Post: Two posts courtesy of our SpeakBeasty Common Room! Fantastic Beasts in Frozen 2? Frozen and Indiana Jones connections → Main Discussion: Characters of Color in the Fantastic Beasts series → We explore representation in FaBe, HP, and even Hunger Games! → Some say Rowling is the champion of all people of color. Is that really true? → Could/should Newt have been cast as a person of color? (Based on Rita Skeeter’s description of his grandson, Rolf?)2019-06-161h 44SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 88: Evil ShoesThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Happy summer! Only six more months 'til Christmas. → Your feet being uncomfortable can drastically affect your decisions. → "Fashion, but make it comfort." → Blood pacts and marriages go hand in hand (wink). → “It would be really nice if something made sense for once.” → “Queenie isn’t evil, but she drank the Kool-Aid.” → Did she drink the tea? And does it matter? → “I was rooting for you - we were all rooting for you!” → The Newt Case: Amazon River Dolphins! → #SaveThePinkDolphins Podcast Question: Do you think Queenie's character development between films makes sense, or do you...2019-06-031h 07SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 87: Sounds IckyThis time on SpeakBeasty... → Join hosts Ariel, Megan, and special guest, Craig! → The Phoenix Register: Fantastic Beasts 3 gets a release date of November 2021. Also, Wizarding World Gold is now a thing. → What could they possibly give us that we don’t already have and do we want it? → Percies of the world, unite. → Could Queenie have been under Grindelwald’s control for longer than we thought? → “It’s SpeakBeasty canon, thank you for your time.” → What’s the deal with the blood pact? → “You know that thing where you touch bloody hands?” → “Who knew that Summergirls by LFO was...2019-05-191h 10SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 86: Needs More Accordions (feat. Chris Rankin)This time on SpeakBeasty... → Hosts Amy and Elayna are joined by special guest, Chris Rankin! → Harry Potter drag videos, coming soon! → Phoenix Register: You can now tour the subway station from Fantastic Beasts! → The New York subway is a terrifying place of mysteries. → All birds are valid on this show. → Owl Post: Did Corvus Lestrange live? Also, Jacob is too good for this world. → King Aegeus got Aretha Franklin pregnant. → Who has the better sibling relationship, Percy or Theseus? → Are Percy and Theseus both ambitious in the same way? → “Corrupt politicians, what are those?”...2019-05-0557 minSpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 85: Those Crazy CatsThis time on SpeakBeasty: → The rainbow pinwheel of death is very misleading. → Happy Easter! → Could Queenie be believing that Jacob is an exception to the “wizards first” rule? → To kill Jacob, or not to kill Jacob? → Are the words “coward” and “crazy” gendered (and not in a good way)? → We love you, Paris! And we love your Notre Dame. → Marjolaine is going to have a coronary when she hears our French. (Sorry, girl.) → What parts of Paris featured heavily in the film? What role does Paris play in Crimes of Grindelwald? → “And then we all got confused.”...2019-04-211h 19SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 84: The Wizarding ThingThis time on SpeakBeasty... → Aureo, Megan, and Michael are here! → “Sit there and think about what you’ve done.” → Pops are a controversial topic, → The Phoenix Register: The COG DVD is killing it. Also, we gotta watch Emma. → Owl Post: Physical cowards vs. moral cowards → The world wars and their influence! → Nationalism is making everyone nervous. → How does Grindelwald’s vision impact our views of “The Greater Good?” → Wizards vs. Muggles during WWI and WWII - who has the upper hand? → “It amuses me to make allusions to things that are happening in the Muggle world.”...2019-04-071h 52SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 83: Don't Be SuspiciousThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Dumbledore sucks. Just kidding...he’s just a master manipulator.→ Was Dumbledore’s level of trust with Newt comparable to that of Tom Riddle and/or Harry?→ Discussing how we’d feel if an old school teacher hit you up for a favor...→ When the last movie comes out (in a hundred years), how old will we be? Best answer- 30, flirty, and thriving!→ Discussing Dumbledore’s use of and desire for Newt’s “Cinnamon Roll Energy”.→ Is Dumbledore the cool dad? Is he still capable of love? Or was he ever truly?→ Were Dumbled...2019-03-241h 13SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 82: We Can't Hear YouThis time on SpeakBeasty... → Laine is back! → Shameless plug for our social media team. → Aureo does street fighting now. → The Phoenix Register: If you're not listening to our bonus episodes, what are you even doing with your life? Also, FB3 is most likely being pushed to 2021. → Owl Post: We tend to trust Newt, but is he wrong in some ways about Queenie? Plus, listener Matthew has a theory that Leta isn't dead. → "The series is getting darker, and so is the podcast." → Our new theme song will be a funeral dirge. → Introducing Hana Walker-Brown and Ravina B...2019-03-101h 08SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 81: The "C" WordThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Happy Palentine’s Day! → Listen to our show and forget about the Oscars. → Bonus episode where Amy talks about her day at work. → Owl Post: Sibling guilt is so real. → The power of words! → “Coward” has to be a theme for a reason. → Queenie being called “crazy” seems to be what pushes her over the edge. → “Why couldn’t you have just stayed calm for once, instead of flying off the handle?” → Are there similarities between Snape and Jacob? → “HBD to my fave coward, MK.” → “Sign me up for 100 years of therapy.” → “I’...2019-02-241h 06SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 80: How I Met Your FatherThis time on SpeakBeasty: → We’re so international! → Phoenix Register: There will be new beasts in FB3!!! → Owl Post: Credence’s queer coding, thanks to our pal Ezra. Plus, MACUSA needs to sort out their priorities. → Lizzie’s sister used to flush her head down the loo. → Exploring Newt and Theseus’s relationship! → Are they hiring for the position of putting freckles on Callum’s face? → “Who doesn’t like goats?” → “Sometimes you need to go far away from your family.” → Will we see more of Theseus? → “I killed my brother in the womb.” - Grindelwald → Newt Ca...2019-02-101h 30SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 79: A Distinct Lack of JumpersThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Introducing Jennifer! Plus, Elayna and Shannen are back. → "It's been 84 years..." → The Phoenix Register: Filming for FB3 has been pushed back and we are curious as heck. Also, Crimes of Grindelwald will be released digitally very soon, including an extended edition. → Owl Post: Did the whole Queenie situation need more explanation?→ "Talk about failing the Bechdel test." → What is "coding?" → Queenie is "Stressed with a trademark symbol."→ "I love to get dressed up and look nice and sit in my home." → Do Rosier and Grindelwald know Occlumency and Legilimency? → "I'm...2019-01-271h 06SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 78: SnigglywigglyThis time on SpeakBeasty: → It’s our first episode of 2019! → Michael is slowly becoming Ariel. → The Phoenix Register: Crimes of Grindelwald has been nominated for a few awards. (It’s awards season, after all.) → Lizzie has never seen the original Mary Poppins. → Owl Post: We review your responses to last episode’s podcast question: "What do you think is in store for Newt in future films?" → “New year, new threats from Megan Kelly.” → How successful was Crimes of Grindelwald in the box offices? → What does the marketing strategy say about the film, and what we can expect in future films? → “They were pulling on the heart...2019-01-131h 59
SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 77: Make Hufflepuff Cool Again (feat. Peyton Kennedy)Join Amy and Ariel as they discuss our favorite 'Puff with special guest Peyton Kennedy! This time on SpeakBeasty: → You probably know Peyton from her role as Kate Messner on Everything Sucks!, or as Betty on Grey's Anatomy. But most importantly, she's a huge Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts fan. → It's the Puffiest episode ever. → A lot of controversy over hoots and flapping. → Owl Post: Responses to Episode 75’s podcast question! Why do fans say they liked this movie even though they had major problems with it? → Movie 3: Return of the Shaws → Just make another movie that shows...2018-12-301h 55SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 76: Allow Me to Be Frank (feat. James Payton)This time on SpeakBeasty: →We discuss the filming process with special guest, James Payton!→James played Frank Longbottom in Order of the Phoenix and Adolf Hitler in Captain America: The First Avenger. He was also a stand-in in Fantastic Beasts 1 and 2!→ The Phoenix Register: Check out our crossover episode with Hogwarts Radio! Plus, Lizzie got to attend the Paris premiere of Crimes of Grindelwald. → These actors are all about the fans. → Owl Post: Come to Pittsburgh for French fry sandwiches. Is it hard to #ProtectTheSecrets? Is the skull hookah a real skull? Plus, James will fight you if you try to...2018-12-161h 39SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastSpeakBeasty Radio #1: Amazing Animals and Where To Seek ThemOn this special crossover episode between SpeakBeasty and Hogwarts Radio: What were our takeaways from Crimes of Grindelwald. Would this story have been better as books first, films second? Big reasons why people liked/disliked the movie How did we manage to appreciate the film the first and second time around? Were we able to catch more details after multiple viewings or were we still confused? Why all the negativity? Are the fans concerned with J.K. Rowling’s ability to tell a story? There is a clear division in the fandom and some fans are scared that will drive us...2018-12-071h 48SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 75: How to Be a FanJoin Aureo, Michael, and Shannen as they share their reactions to Crimes of Grindelwald! This time on SpeakBeasty: → Aurelia may or may not be happy about her name finally being in the Potterverse. → The Kelpie’s name is Ariel → Phoenix Register: Newt Scamander is autistic! We are excited! → This is THAT episode, listeners. → Owl Post: Grindelwald lies!!! → Will the Credence missing identity thread continue? → “One of these things is not like the other.” → Aurelia did not feel sad when Leta died. → DID JACOB EVER GET TO EAT?? → Calamari! → This film failed women and people of color....2018-12-021h 57
SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 72: It Has To Be A TeapotThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Where are you seeing Fantastic Beasts: Crimes of Grindelwald?→ The Phoenix Register: Check out the Special Fantastic Beasts "Newsweek" edition! In stores on October 30th!→ Movie Breakdown #6: 01:20:01 to 01:45:00→ Was Dougal used properly and will he be used in the future?→ "Tina, are you a witch or what?"→ RIP Ilvermorny school song.→ Arbitrary traits and where to find them. → Was Credence's character moment too late?→ "The finale has pacing issues."→ "We want more awesome wand moves."→ Depp is the equivalent of 3 grapes. Podcast Question: What do you think about the deleted scenes...2018-10-212h 06SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastBonus Episode: Nagini?! What The Fwooper?!On this special bonus episode of SpeakBeasty: It's #ThmagicalThursday once again as our hosts breakdown the final Crimes of Grindelwald trailer. → New posters! → Final trailer breakdown.→ "Why would I need a safe house in Paris?"→ Fandom: NAGINI???→ Again, with the secrets Albus.→ Nicholas Flamel looking like maybe it's Maybelline. Podcast Question: What are your thoughts on the trailer? Let us know on social media!2018-09-271h 00SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 71: Pickett in Your PocketThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Resuming our film analysis from 1:05:00 to 1:25:00. → Let the Thestrals rest! (At a mid-Atlantic rest stop)→ Parallels between the death room and methods of torture used on accused witches.→ We don’t recommend dropping babies out of windows.→ LADIES THINGS. Just say you have cramps.→ Is Queenie the key to how Abernathy joins the Dark Side?→ “Everyone’s shrieking, we don’t really know why.”→ Grindelwald knows how to get what he wants from people without having to use his wand. → What is it with these films and rooftops?→ The Blind Pig = sensory overloa...2018-09-231h 07SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 70: When In Doubt - ApparateThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Movie breakdown #4: 00:45:01 to 01:05:00→ "I did my waiting! 2 years of it! On SpeakBeasty!"→ Newt manipulates Jacob into going with him.→ Why is the Erumpent under the ice?→ Newt is the only one happy about the lion.→ "We ran out of music. Put in Hedwig's Theme."→ Newt doesn't differentiate between animals and magical beasts.→ The importance of alcohol at the Shaw event.→ "Everything can be broken down to the Wizard of Oz."→ The British minister is not fooled by Newt. Podcast Question: Any of you Beasties attending New York Comic Con in a few we2018-09-091h 08SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 69: Ominous Back of the Head Shots and Where to Find ThemThis time on SpeakBeasty: → The mighty triplet of Thunderbadgers → Movie Breakdown #3: 00:30:01 to 00:45:00→ We need more info about Legilimency → Was Pickett's reaction reversed? → "Credence's heart is not in the pamphlets" → Is Queenie good or bad? Join Team Ariel or Team Eric → "It's a future-off" or Doctor Strange meets Fantastic Beasts → Newt being grounded by the Goldsteins → Inside the case aka "a face full of CGI" → Physiology: differences between wizards and muggles→ How compatible are the beasts inside the case?→ Join Eric's Diricrawl fan club Podcast Question: What was your favorite beast introduced in...2018-08-261h 52SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastFantastic Beasts 2.5: Baby Nifflers Take ManhattanThis time on SpeakBeasty: → The Phoenix Register: Augureys and baby Nifflers! → Augurey Post: Grindelwald vs Voldemort → Movie Breakdown #2: 00:15:01 to 00:30:00→ "There are a lot of fake beasts in MACUSA." → More newspaper headlines: YAY! → Truth time: "Journalists don't know how to spell." → Newt's boggart come to live at MACUSA. → Megan's little bird study. → "And this is how invasive species happens." → "Invisibility? We gotta steal a lollipop!" → Is Langdon our muggle villain? Podcast Question: What are your theories of the Shaws?2018-08-131h 28SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 67: Aren't We All Afraid of Paperwork?This time on SpeakBeasty: → The Phoenix Register: All the news from San Diego Comic-Con!→ Is WB trying to copy Marvel?→ "Those lady's things, they really do get to you."→ The trailer is so long, Megan is not allowed to be angry.→ "Hogwarts just has the one wardrobe."→ Both the film and the creatures get darker and scarier.→ "Credence has 'a dark alleys' esthetic." → Stay tuned for "Megan on a T-Shirt."→ "This is Dumbledore."→ "Grindelwald's vision needs a narrator."→ All about the Mirror of Erised - what does Dumbledore actually see?→ "In that moment...2018-07-301h 43SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 66: All The FeelsThis time on SpeakBeasty: → The Phoenix Register: No News Wednesday - Michael is on, so the curse is back on too. → Gellert Grindelwald and how "being a German pays off". → New movie countdown segment! We discuss the first 15 minutes of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. → The WB logo opening gave us all the feelings. → Visual callbacks to Order of the Phoenix are everywhere. → "Prepare for ALL the newspaper headlines". → MinaLima are awesome - a weekly reminder. → "The hair-shot, because hair matters". → The fantastic actors in this film and their first performance....2018-07-162h 58SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 65: Don't Be A Jarvey About ItThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Farewell Igor: "Here is your symbolic goodbye cake". → Welcome Catherine: Be prepared to hit the beep button a lot. → SpeakBeasty houses: Sasquatch, Augurey, Niffler, and Mooncalf. → The Phoenix Register: New MinaLima book, new Fantastic Beasts LEGO set. → "Michael couldn't be here, because he went to pet dinosaur bones". → Everything you need to know about Gellert Grindelwald. → "Getting kicked out of Durmstrang gives you some serious street cred!". → Grindelwald is a more dynamic villain than Voldemort. → Did Grindelwald reciprocate Dumbledore's feelings toward him? → "Fighting and then making out and then fighting ag...2018-07-021h 26SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 64: And Here We Thought The Curse Was BrokenThis time on SpeakBeasty: → The Megan & Michael curse is NOT broken. → This episode is a Marvel crossover - spoiler warning for Infinity War. → The Phoenix Register: Awards, screenplays, and premieres. → "And that is how Ariel became Big Foot". → Please do not punch Johnny Depp in our name. → Casting news: "Eddie Redmayne plays Newt Scamander". → Theseus is Dr. Seuss. → Count Olaf is in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. → Hugh Jackman needs to be in this movie, please. → Grindelwald has "lady problems". → "Thanos is after the Falafel Stone" - Potter-Marvel-crossover. → The Time Turner: The Bee's Knees Podcast Question: What theories do you have about the charact...2018-06-171h 01SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 63: We've NOT Updated Our Terms of Use and Privacy PolicyThis time on SpeakBeasty: →The Megan & Michael curse is broken! There's news on recording day! →The results are in: Constantine Mjolnir is a better name for a polar bear. Also, Michael IS better than a Marvel movie. →The Phoenix Register: New screenplay cover and casting news. →Pickett, Grindy's professional lock picker. →Mina Lima is once again brilliant. →Travelling in the 1920s. Muggle vs wizard vs beast. →Planes, trains and carpets, oh my! →Igor sets the record straight. →PSA: Don't travel by dragon. Unless you want to get eaten. →The Newt Case: The Boo Hag of the Ca...2018-06-032h 06SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 62: Dumbledore? More Like SmartledoreThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Welcome guest host Melanie!→ The Phoenix Register: We have shirts for sale! Oh, and Crimes of Grindelwald was nominated for a Golden Trailer award.→ Newt, the dweeby child.→ "Wave your jazz hands around, Flamel!"→ Guess who's back, back again. It's Credence!→ Poor Credence, can't catch a break in the name department.→ Will Dumbledore take a special liking to Credence because of Ariana?→ Is Credence set up to die? With a Dobby-esque sacrifice? → Time Turner: 1920s Slang→ Kowalski's Korner: If you could write yourself into the storyline, as a brand new character, who an...2018-05-201h 39SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 61: Girl, You a Fantastic BeastThis time on SpeakBeasty: → "Insert witty banter here..." → The Phoenix Register: Hogwarts Mystery! → "The purple hair-on." → "I'M AN ALCHEMIST! THEREFORE IMMORTAL." → Dumbledore is teaching the wrong class. → Let's talk about the Lestranges! → For the Sacred 28, they sure do get around. → "Delphi doesn't count..." → Are Credence and Leta half-siblings? → "Like Rodolphus, but more rad." → Can Newt and Leta please be #justfriends? → The Newt Case: The Melusine! → Newt would save them from Starbucks. → "I want some Veela..." Podcast Question: What Hogwarts House do you think Leta will be in?2018-05-0658 min
SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 60: Apparition FeverThis time on SpeakBeasty: → "We all need therapy now, it's fine..." → The Phoenix Register: In which Ezra is us. → "They are Hogwarts adjacent!" → So much Apparition hoopla. → "Oh, David..." → Who needs sound effects when we have Michael? → Talk about Tina at all costs. → Why this movie is going to be GREAT. → Heroes journeys for days. → MORE MOONCALVES. → Should they give in to fandom expectation? → Give us sassy, flawed Dumbledore. → Hogwarts is in our hearts. → The Newt Case: The Minotaur! → "Megan's into it..." → "This is why we need feminism!" Podcast Quest...2018-04-231h 17SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 59: Get on Our LevelThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Shortest intro ever. → The Phoenix Register: THAT TRAILER THOUGH. → "What are they hiding from the Americans?!" → Portkey travel hair's a thing. → "Thanks to Haley's mating call..." → "Witch things! It's fine!" → Is Queenie colluding with the Murtlap? → Coincidence? NEVER! → "It's marketing, people! Marketing!" → The Avengers are Hedwig. → Basically a Hogwarts travel ad. → "Serious business at Hogwarts." → Gryffindor's back in town. → The Time-Turner: WB's first talking film! → "Now we can't shut up!" → Oops, we're a Hamilton podcast again... Podcast Question: How do you think apparation will play into t...2018-04-091h 31SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 58: Dumbledore Is So ExtraThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Welcome guest host Marjolaine! → The Phoenix Register: TRAILER'S HERE! → WB is scared of Megan. → Fantastic Beasts 2: Newt Escapes His Babysitter → "Take my money, whatever..." → Hogwarts. Hogwarts! HOGWARTS!? → March Madness: Apparition Edition. → "It has taken the name of Augurey in vain." → The Newt... shed? → Everyone's on a roof. → "Hi, I'm Jude Law, welcome to Fantastic Roofs..." → We're just here for the baby dragons. → The Time-Turner: History of Le Grand Palais! → Shannen is an Animagus. → Kowalski's Korner: Who's your BEAST friend? :P Podcast Question: Where do YOU think the French Ministry2018-03-261h 42SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 57: We ARE the Teaser TrailerThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Kat and Allison guest host! → The Phoenix Register: No news is annoying news. → How many editions is too many editions? → The Dark Arts in Fantastic Beasts. → Double agent Theseus? → HOW DID WE FORGET SASQUATCH? → "Other houses like to eat, too!" → Will Queenie get manipulated by Grindelwald? → We want the Leta, Queenie witch gang. → Wizarding Kardashians? → Let's hope Leta isn't evil. → What's up with the Lestranges? → The Newt Case: The Nain Rouge! → Detroit, you okay? → Kowalski's Korner: Wizard Moana. We're here for it. Podcast Question: Out...2018-03-111h 21SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 56: Will We Die, Just a Smidge?This time on SpeakBeasty: → Welcome new host, Lizzie G.! → Guest host Mari is the Chosen One. → The Phoenix Register: Dan and Eddie's podcast! → Where. Is. The. Trailer. Though. → Is Graves even real? → Grindelwald's charmed his way to the top. → Barty Crouch Jr. was evil but had mad skillz. → What makes a great witch or wizard? → Fantastic points and how to lose them. → Just more Colin Farrell, please. → "Frank, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?" → Kidnap Gnarlack and get all the answers → All the feels from all the franchises. → The Time-Turner: Women's Suffrage...2018-02-261h 20SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 55: Not ExplicitlyThis time on SpeakBeasty: → "But is it Skinny Eddie?" → The Phoenix Register: David Yates had some words... → Where's the trailer, though? → "Owl, well..." → Albus Grindelwald's teenage diary. → "He's okay now! Well, he's dead..." → Drink some water, kids. → We do not condone a lot of things. → Shout out to our FBI agent listeners. → Can Jo write outside of her own experiences? → Fact: Warner Bros needs Jo. → Please, no one give David Yates a Twitter. → The Time-Turner: The Matagot! → Shrek was the original Fantastic Beasts. Podcast Question: How much creative control do you believ...2018-02-121h 22SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 54: Newt Takes Down FascismThis time on SpeakBeasty... → Stephanie is here to guest host! → The Phoenix Register: New VR game is here! → "The future is NOW." → 50 Shades of Graves, amiright? → "It's the beasts, within..." → Squid theories & Hagrid's sketchy adoptions. → "We're going back to Hogwarts! → Flashbacks on flashbacks. → Wiffle Quaffle sounds fun. → "Not yet... *winks at camera*." → The Time-Turner: The Paris Metro! → The French version of Platform Nine and Three Quarters → "You'd have to ask Santa..." → Hobnobbing with the Non-Magique. Podcast Question: How much of a role do YOU think Hogwarts will play in the next film?2018-01-291h 34
SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 53: Newt Is a Bond GirlThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Katy is back to guest host! → "The Phoenix Register": More new photos! → "The moustache has gotta go." → O Dumby, my Dumby! → Tina = new James Bond. → "In the last one, the bank explodes." → Kiss the Dementor cook. → "Professor! Language!" → Classic egg thievery. → What was Fawkes really thinking? → This rejected theory brought to you by MATH! → The Newt Case": Lou Carcolh! → "It's REALLY HECKIN BIG." → Newt has the entirety of France in his case. Podcast Question: What are your thoughts on our weird theories we found?2018-01-151h 56SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 52: This Feels Like a TrapThis time on SpeakBeasty: → It's almost Beasts year! → The Phoenix Register: New photo of Jacob and Newt! → Come say hi to us at Celebration of Harry Potter! → The NOT Crimes of Queenie. → Dumbledore and Flammel? #WeShipIt → Flirty Dumbledore? Yes. → Banana sandwiches. → "You too, can be a Haley!" → So many fantastic memories. → We are now a Grandma podcast. → Bring back proper midnight showings, please! → The Time-Turner: New Year's Eve around the world! → We're stealing each other's resolutions. Podcast Question: What is your New Year's resolution? What do you think Newt's would be?2017-12-311h 36SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 51: Hipster DumbledoreThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Guest host Lizzie G. joins us! → The Phoenix Register: Straight outta the Paris sewers. → Eddie has legs for days. → Newt's coat is the new Harry's shirt. → "Albus, NO." → Plot twist: Ariana lives? → "I'M TRYING TO BE EVIL HERE!" → Warner Bros worked with her on this. → "This feels backwards." → "How did we get here in the first place?" → Let's not create a hierarchy of what's "worse". → The Newt Case: Knecht Ruprecht! → German folklore is fun. → Did Santa use house elves? Podcast Question: If Haley's theory were true, who would you...2017-12-171h 47SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 50: Grindy Was HereThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Laine guest hosts! → Our show is fifty, nifty, and thrifty. → The Phoenix Register: New MinaLima art! → "When to wave, and when to behave." → Jude Law is... lemonade? → This is THRILLER. → Less heteronormativity please. → Dumbledore isn't Dumbledore yet. → Will they get married? Who's gonna die? → "Le-tah Lestrange..." → Voldemort's graduation though... → #GravesSTILLLives → The Time-Turner: The invention of the polygraph! → CSI: The Crimes of Grindelwald → What came first, the abilities or the spells? → "WE NEVER CLAPPED!" Podcast Question: What do you think Queenie meant when she said, "She was a taker. Yo2017-12-041h 20SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 49: #ThmagicalThursdayThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Listener guest host Sam joins us! → "We have some feelings..." → The Phoenix Register: Buckle up, everyone. TITLE REVEAL! → Tina is DEFINITELY a pigeon. → Deus ex Frank? → Philosopher's Stone is almost of age in the Wizarding World. → Where is the Resurrection Stone? → "He's like a sexy Ulysses S Grant." → The Nagini Theory. → "It's more of a love rhombus." → No more Seraphina treatment, please. → Beasty squad cosplay at NYCC 2018? → We get critical, but only out of love. → "Well, he's got great lederhosen..." → The Newt Case: The Loveland Frogman! →...2017-11-202h 31SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 48: The Elder GumThis time on SpeakBeasty: → "We're still here..." → Terrible impressions abound. → The Phoenix Register: Newt's book release! → Pierre is a Snallygaster CONFIRMED. → "And that's what you missed on BEASTS." → "I WISH Merlin was in Cursed Child." → The movie should end on the Island of Misfit Toys. → Lots of Karl Marx, apparently. → That Deathly Hallows symbol is EVERYWHERE. → Dumbledore sold the Elder Wand at a yard sale. → Can you transfigure wands? → The Swooping Evil is master of the Elder Wand! → "Spells don't go through clothes." → The Time-Turner: Berlin in the late 20's. → What acc...2017-11-0654 minSpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 47: Fantastic House ElvesThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Amy joins us as a host! → Claire and Ariel have some announcements. → "The Phoenix Register": Newt's travel application! → "He gotta deliver that book!" → We're not a "Back to the Future" podcast → “We’ll talk the Barebones about it...no?” → Is it hard to compare Hogwarts and Ilvermorny on purpose? → More new words for Muggle? → SO MANY NEW CHARACTERS. → "He was on the decline because of evil." → Are we in for another Dobby? → Is the purple heron is a red herring? → "The Time-Turner": The first flight from NYC to Paris! → Fr...2017-10-231h 27SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 46: Magical Travel GuidesThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Welcome to new host, Aurelia! → The Phoenix Register: Uhm, Dan Fogler's instagram? → "We're killing you, but you're gonna have fun!" → Will the death potion be important later? → What was the point of the Ilvermorny stories? → Mont Saint-Michel, magical or nah? → But can the Dursley's swim? → Does Grindelwald talk over French wizard prison? → Is the French Ministry at Versailles? → The Newt Case: The Graoully Dragon! → "They did NOT like this dragon." → "Going to France? Don't forget your Bishop and a cross." → Dragon hunting field trip, anyone? → ALL the fan...2017-10-091h 03SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 45: Justice for SnidgetsThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Welcome Haley to the show! → "The Phoenix Register": Filming scenes at Hogwarts? → Apparently, we STILL need more Graves. → We want to see Nicolas Flamel. → "Look at this shiny rock I got!" → Does Grindelwald want the Philosopher's Stone? → "That's a pretty rock, but OLIVER WOOD!" → "Not with my pastries!" → Too many baguettes. → Giant baby Madame Maxime. → "So Veelas are okay because the patriarchy?" → "I wonder if Newt likes bananas." → "The Newt Case": The Golden Snidget! → #JusticeForSnidgets PODCAST QUESTION: Who of the characters we discussed would you like to see in Pari...2017-09-251h 05SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 44: Sad Chicken NuggetThis time on SpeakBeasty: → #NoFanShaming → Jude-ception. → Grindelwald is Mrs. Norris. → "So you're gay, right?" → "That poor little chicken nugget..." → David Bowie the singing Bowtruckle. → A Fantastic Beasts theme park? → We NEED Jacob's bakery. → Ride a boat with Newt! → "I'm gonna buy that cup!" → The Time-Turner: Josephine Baker! → "I wonder if Newt likes bananas?" → The Newt Case: The Tailypo! → A scary story with Michael... PODCAST QUESTION: If they added a Fantastic Beasts portion to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, what would you want to see?2017-08-281h 37SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 43: QueerdenceThis time on SpeakBeasty: → 10 years later? → The Phoenix Register: Sasqueenie! → The great mystery of Diskid... → Grindelwald is basically Count Olaf. → "Welcome to my big gay circus!" → "He's a broken wizard..." → "How about NO ONE DIES?!" → In stories, death has to mean something. → Credence will be saved by Chocolate Frogs. → Will Dumbledore become a mentor to Credence? → "You ruined my circus time!" → The Time-Turner: Beauxbatons! → Adventures with Credence and his French boyfriend. → The Newt Case: The Obscurus! → "SNAPE'S HAIR IS AN OBSCURUS!" → Getting on a boat—REMIX! PODCAST QUESTION: Do you think Cre...2017-08-141h 49SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 42: You're Doing Amazing, TinaThis time on SpeakBeasty: → We’ve got the answers to the universe. → “Mary Grandpre is the OG.” → Manticores on Chopped? → “Did I need it? Nope. Did I buy it? Yep.” → Alfonso Croissant, our newest Niffler. → Secret magic circus tents. → “THIS. But with WANDS.” → Why must women work twice as hard to prove themselves? → If only Tina could punch us in the face… → “He’s just BUSY.” → The Indiana Jones of teeth. → Hermione… Mother of House Elves. → The Time-Turner: More historical Wizard Cards! → Mirabella Plunkett. WOMP. → The Newt Case: Fairies! → Fairy dolphin people are a...2017-07-311h 58SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 41: Credence Joins the CircusThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Alison's finally on an episode! → The Phoenix Register: New illustrated Fantastic Beasts covers!→ Because yes, you need more copies... → Who's dressed in a filly tutu?! → Have we seen the last of the Shaws? → Casting announcements! → J.K. Rowling can do better. #RepresentationMatters → Name etymologies for days! → "We learned it from the twitter." → Fantastic... feasts? → Did Grindelwald start a gang in jail? → Does Newt know about the hallows? → "It's the camping all over again!" → The Time-Turner: Circuses and the 1920s! → It wasn't always acrobatics... → The Newt Case: The S...2017-07-171h 58SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 40: Look At All the Fawkes I GiveThis time on SpeakBeasty: → It's SpeakBeasty: The Musical! → The Phoenix Register: The Teen Choice Awards! → Lots of nominated beasts. → Harry Potter turns 20. → Could Newt's story have survived without Harry's? → "It's AcoroMANtula, not AcromanTULa." → Severus Weasley and Cinderella Black? → "It was I who dropped the piano!" → Ron vs Jacob: "They're both fluffy bunnies." → UNCLE JACOB?! → The SpeakBeasty strudel cleanse. → We decided on the topic of episode 240... → YES YES NO. → "Six shots and a brain exploder." → Gnarlak Jerkbutt! → The Time-Turner: Michael's Wizard Cards! → Norvel Twonk and the Barry Manilow of vampires... → The Newt Case...2017-07-021h 48SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 39: Your Children Are BeastsThis time on SpeakBeasty: → The Phoenix Register: The screenplay is done!→ Go get cast in the movie! → "Yates don't care!" → Rolf took after grandpa. → Why wasn't Newt a person of color? → More sister dynamic please! → Alohobeasty? Speakmora! → "But mom, I'm gonna go see pretty animals!" → Newt goes Into the Woods. → We venture into fan-ficy territory. → Newt as a father figure to Credence? → "Or what if there was a bakery?" → The Time-Turner: History of Father's Day! → "It's not about cards and candy..." → The Newt Case: The Acromantula! → "Spiders can...2017-06-191h 31SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 37: Manic Pixie Dream WizardThis time on SpeakBeasty: → "We've been here before..." → The Phoenix Register: CDs are here to make us feel old.→ "For sure and seven years ago." → Send Ariel graduation smash cakes. → Every permutation of 19 years later... → Johnny Depp feels lucky, but do we? → How we relate to Harry and Newt is different, but the same. → Casual reminder that Jo isn't a casting director. → Cursed what? Cursed who? → "Theseus, Theseus, Theseussss!" → Filch is here to sweep and be angry. → The Time-Turner: Heroes of the 20s & 30s! → Mary Poppins is a Time Lady. → The Newt Case...2017-05-221h 34SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 36: ALL the HousesThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Guest hosts, galore! → The Phoenix Register: Newt's patronus?! → Is the patronus Leta? Tina's hat? Graves? → Discount Buckbeak and Baby Groot. → "Don't say magic is the reason!" → Callum Turner as Thesues? → Jo still doesn't know how to math. → Theseus is in ALL the Houses! → "Salazar Slytherin was kind of an a-hole." → "Legit wizard, or nah?" → Were Leta and Theseus friends? → The Time-Turner: Germany leading up to WWII. → History is scary, sometimes. → The Newt Case: The Brazilian caipora! → "Here! I lit your cigar, now go away!" PODCAST QUESTION: Wh...2017-05-071h 19SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 35: Hey JudeThis time on SpeakBeasty: → "Long ago, the four hosts lived in harmony..." → The Phoenix Register: We have our Dumbledore! → Rogue One: A Graves Story? → "I want FULL Jude Law." → "BEARD HIM UP!"→ "Screw wands! Time for fisticuffs!"→ Dumbledore's queerness matters. → What will Dumbledore's timeline be like? → Dumbledore = Luke Skywalker? → "I loved you once. Now I don't. Prepare to die." → Will Aberforth show up in the series? → We're accidentally a Star Wars podcast today. → The Time-Turner: Gays in Paris! → Oscar Wilde and Dumbledore would be a great couple.→ The Newt Case: The phoenix! →...2017-04-241h 14SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 33: Witches Be BasicThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Hayley's back to guest host!→ The Phoenix Register: DVDs, audiobooks, and a new introduction!→ Why was Newt's best line cut from the film? → What's left to be declassified?→ Mercy Lewis and Deliverance Dane were REAL. → Moldy Voldy's three headed horcrux?→ Did Dumbledore write for wizarding BuzzFeed?→ Shout out to Boise.→ We could all use some wakey-up brew... → #BasicWitch → Dorcus strikes again! → The Time-Turner: Paris during World War II! → How will pre-WWI Paris affect Newt's next adventure?→ The Newt Case: The Quintaped!→ 5 out of 5 Moms agree: do not go near this b...2017-03-261h 33SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 32: You Can't Magic With UsThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Guest host Steph is back!→ The Phoenix Register: THE WIZARDING WORLD WON AN OSCAR!→ Awkward editing is awkward. → "Hi, I'm Grindy!" → Mary-Lou, a barebones character. EYY. → Origins of the Salem Witches Institute!→ "You can't magic with us."→ We know who knows...→ The Time-Turner: Salem Witch Trials 2.0! → "It was a bad time to be a Sarah..." → DO NOT try witches cakes. → It's hard out here for a witch.→ Never trust a Batholomew...→ The Newt Case: The Runespoor!→ We're basically a 90s sitcom. → Is it a patronus, though? → Magical cones...2017-03-121h 35SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 27: Good Old NewtlesThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Listener Ann guest hosts!→ Happy New Year!→ The Phoenix Register: The DVD is out in April!→ “It’s called Capitalism, Shannen!”→ Tina belongs in every house.→ Death potion? Good times.→ Newt as the Crocodile Hunter?→ “A sad fic waiting to happen…”→ How to get on Jacob’s level.→ Did Newt and Leta have a platonic friendship?→ Good old Newtles.→ The Time Turner: Holidays in the 1920s!→ “Christmas was more flammable!”→ The Newt Case: Kelpies!→ Water horse demon things. PODCAST QUESTION: Which character would you like us to discuss at length next episo2017-01-011h 09SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 26: The Importance of Being CredenceThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Aaron is back to guest host!→ IT'S OUR BIRTHDAY!→ Submit your smash cake videos. → Shannen is a British baby.→ "Why is this tomato on my PB&J?"→ Speakbeasty.com is LIVE! → Richard Ayoade for Dumbledore!→ Is the Swooping Evil master of the Elder Wand? → We predicted Pokemon Go→ "Run outside and grab a squirrel."→ Moment of silence for Newt's tea kettle.→ Dwyane Johnson as Grindelwald? → Hodags and Hide-Behinds, our newest band.→ "The Newt Case": The Tarasque!→ "It's the fruit salad of beasts."2016-12-181h 26
SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 23: Breaking the Third WallThis time on SpeakBeasty: → SpeakBeasty listener Laine guest hosts! → "We only podcast to make puns..." → “The Phoenix Register”: More on The Blind Pig! → Could Graves be a Snape? → Buckbeak is our spirit animal, AND OUR GUEST HOST?! → "That was a dramatic situation I made up." → "Monumentous? Is that even a word?" → Fantastic Beasts 2 will be set in France! → The French called the '20s the "crazy years". → Eleanor gives a better history lesson than your professors. → “The Time-Turner”: Politics of the '20s! → Do wizards vote? → “The Newt Case”: The Kraken! It gets weird... → F2016-11-061h 20SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 22: Five Movies & Lots of FeelsThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Sophie & Claire are here with BIG news! → Casually meeting J.K. Rowling with a few hundred people. → “The Phoenix Register”: FIVE MOVIES! POSTERS! EMOJIS! → "I learned that from the podcast!" → Mary-Lou and her evil centerpieces. → Monday—do nefarious things... → We're still obsessed with Graves' coat. → Stephen Hawking & Dumbledore save the world? → Will we see the wizarding side of World War II? → Is Graves the next big bad? → Newt’s like “No!” and Graves is like “I don’t care.” SPOILER ALERT: We discuss the first ten minutes of the film! SKIP FROM 1:03:35...2016-10-231h 31SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 21: High on BillywigsThis time on SpeakBeasty: → Special guest, SpeakBeasty listener Allie! → Patronus test results! Squirrels, dragons, & more! → CONFIRMED: Agatha Christie is legit. → There is no canon... → Newt has A BROTHER?! → Are Theseus & Graves besties? → Pickett has attachment issues. → Jacob is super loyal. Probably a Hufflepuff. → Queenie is the epitome of feminine & strong. → “The Time-Turner”: Harry Houdini! Definitely a wizard. → “The Newt Case”: Billywigs! Hallucinogen or cute floaty things? → "Hovering uncontrollably or permanent floating may ensue."2016-09-251h 03SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts PodcastEpisode 14: Moonshine with Mitchell (feat. Mitchell Thornton)This time on SpeakBeasty: → SPECIAL GUEST: Mitchell Thornton from Fantastic Beasts! → "The Phoenix Register": Lego Newt!? → Hamilton won Tony awards because of SpeakBeasty. → Hedwig's Theme is universal. → We have faith in JK! → Interview with Mitchell! → What it's like being on set of Fantastic Beasts! → Really long days. Really good food. → Using your phone? You're fired. → Jon Voigt is delightful. → What kind of creature is the "Obscurus"? → "The Newt Case": Snallygaster! → Kill it with moonshine! Or Teddy Roosevelt... → Send cookies for Ariel. Howlers for Shannen.2016-06-1952 min