Speakbeasty: A Fantastic Beasts Podcast By Mugglenet.com

This 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'm starting to think this school doesn't make sense. There are some continuity errors in Hogwarts." "I did my waiting. 13 episodes of it. In my living room." "It's a white lie - because they are white people." Dan Fogler revealed title 4 of the Fantastic Beasts films and Molly Weasley was part of the final battle against Grindelwald Newt Case: Boggarts Do vanished objects become Boggarts? "Magical Mold and Where to Find Them" Podcast

This 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 don't care which side I'm on, I only care where the dragons are." "I forgot the law existed." - Newt "More like EverMORON."  Time Turner: Chinese New Year! "Just don't set things on fire."  Podcast Question: Do you think wizards were involved in WWI? If so, how do you think they participated?

This 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 Lizzie McGuire.” “Thank you, Jordan Peele.” “We are a fandom that is resilient, and full of very accepting and caring people.” The Newt Case: The Nokk! “Scandinavian. Please. The good stuff.” “We need to be like Angelina Jolie, when she was weird.” Podcast Question: Will the way you decide to consume Potter and Fantastic Beasts change after JK Rowling’s tweet? Why or why not?

This 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 Trelawney." We as readers are taught not to take Divination seriously.  Time Turner: New Year’s food traditions from around the globe! Podcast Question: Do you think the vision Grindelwald hints at will become more relevant in the future?

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? 

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

This 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.” “The best part of growing up with Harry Potter is the theorizing.” “Everyone is everywhere.” “It really does have that magical kind of feel to it – it doesn’t matter where you are, it just takes you away.” “I always end up laughing when I’m recording.” “My favorite part of these movies is ripping them apart afterwards.” We still miss Colin Farrell. Younger siblings are a pain, confirmed. “I didn’t expect to appreciate a new

This 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 only Fantastic Beasts podcast." How was Flamel's pursuit of immortality different than Voldemort's and Grindelwald's? “Yo - a wind could blow you away. Shut up.” "We had too many women already." "The Wizarding World, where they still use owls in the 90's and don't have phones."  The Newt Case: The Erkling! Podcast Question: Do you think Nicolas Flamel and/or alchemy will play a bigger role in future movie

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

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 interview with William Nadylam and Brontis Jodorowsky (Nicolas Flamel), and ends the translation with a few painful anecdotes: “I saw it coming,” and “This one has my blood on it, so it’s now truly magical.” William NAMES TWO BABY NIFFLERS. His reasonings are simply adorable, and incredibly thought-provoking. Podcast Question: Would you like to see

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 hard.” "Hold on, hold on, wait. I'm Corvus?" Capybaras are not the same as Chupacabras. "It's amazing to be able to continue a character and grow with it - it's like a living entity."  "I'm gonna be nifflin' right next to ya."  Kowalski's Korner: Check out Dan Fogler's 4D XPerience Podcast! Also find Dan at LeakyCon Boston and NYCC. 

This 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?

This 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 Fantastic Beasts came out. I still had all my teeth.” “Dead babies. The end.” The Newt Case: The Bundium! Podcast Question: Whose baby murdering do you feel was worse - Grindelwald or Voldemort?

This 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 Grindelwald lying? The Time Turner: Coco Chanel’s life through 1927.  Podcast Question: Do you think Grindelwald is lying? If not, how do you think he found out that Credence is a Dumbledore? 

This 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 

Join hosts Amy, Lizzie, and Michael, as well as special guest, Mike Schubert of Potterless!  → Check out Potterless for a non-rose-tinted-glasses approach to the Potter series with no previous nostalgia. → Don’t be racist!  → Phoenix Register: Amy and Lizzie waited 8 hours to ride the new Hagrid coaster.  → Owl Post: Representation, it’s not that hard!  → Idris Elba as Grindelwald? Yes please.  → Main Discussion: Has Fantastic Beasts enticed an new generation of people to explore Potter? What are some similarities and differences between the characters? → “The real beasts are the friends we made along the way” → “Oh no - he hasn’t seen the sequel.” → Is Filch Gunther or Mr. Heckles? → “Hagrid is gorgeous, how dare you.” → Does Fantastic Beasts stand alone as a series or can you only enjoy it after you’ve read Harry Potter? → Time Turner: The Potter family!  → “Sorry Grandma, your last name is Fleamont, so...” → “The Confundables are so confounding.” → What’s on the horizon for Potterless?  → We say goodbye

This 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 plants would you like to see? (To poop, or not to poop?)  

This 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?) → Analysis of Rowling’s Native American appropriation. → Seraphina Picquery mystery SOLVED!!! → Time Turner: The origin of coffee! Podcast Question: How can future Fantastic Beasts installments learn from the missteps and lack of representation in previous wizarding world media, and better serve their characters of color?

This 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 think that we are missing information?

This 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 about Dumbledore and Grindelwald the whole time?” → Newt is the real mother of dragons. → “Oh, you did a blood pact? We do Unbreakable Vows now.” → “Let’s just Time Turrner this ish.” This time, we examine what happened on this day in history.  Podcast Question: How do you think Dumbledore will ultimately break the blood pact?