Expecto Podtronum: A Harry Potter Podcast

All about this Patronus form:

• It's a fluffy weasel! 
• Not allowed to be basement dwellers
• Bibs are different from one pine martin to another 
• They are a protected species
• They live in living logs (AKA trees)
• Kit is the best baby name
• Pine martins and horses have sleepovers in Romania
• Symbology was actually positive! 

Personality Traits:

• Solitary
• Shy
• Territorial
• Intelligent
• Playful
• Aglie
• Opportunistic
• Adaptable 

Whose Patronus is it Anyway?

This is not a known Patronus in the Wizarding World but could it fit a Weasley, Cassandra Trelawny, or Nicholas Flamel? It’s a whole episode of ‘hear me out’!

We’d love to hear from you!

Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• Amy’s original Patronus! 
• Originated east of the Mississippi 
• Scrat seems like a better Patrounus
• The newsies of the animal kingdom! 
• Mate with multiple partners
• Nakie squirrel! 
• Queen Medb is warrior Snow White
• They stick close to home
• Amy says yes to the Patronus

Personality Traits:

• Curious
• Persistant
• Energetic
• Vigilant
• Resourceful
• Playful
• Forgetful
• Hombodies

The Patronus Game

Amy accepts her Patronus, but is it a good Patronus? All of our hosts have different reasons but come to the same conclusion. 

We’d love to hear from you!

Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• Got its name from the ocelot
• It has romantic coloring labels
• Tends to have a “dog like personality”
• Ocicat is too new for its own folklore, but the ocelot has a ton!
• Ocelots were viewed as symbols of power 
• Ocelots are a good reminder to be flexible in your thoughts to navigate life’s twists 

Personality Traits:

• Alert
• Agile
• Athletic
• Dedicate
• Extroverted
• Traveler
• Co-dependent

Is this the Cat?

Lucy thinks Umbridge shouldn't even have a cat, but we agree the ocicat might not be the best fit here. While we feel the cat’s personality fits McGonnagall better than Umbridge, does the timeline make it impossible?

We’d love to hear from you!

Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• First ocean animal of the podcast!
• Dolphins had their own sub-genre in 2000s literature
• Porpoise vs dolphin
• Atlantic Spotted Dolphins are showoffs
• River dolphins are one Stephaine + one Liz long
• Irrawaddy dolphins made Stephanie cry because they are so cute
• Baby Amy told off SeaWorld workers because dolphins don’t have blue eyes
• Amazon River Kelpie? 
• Their symbolism is completely positive! 
• Sharks are the Thestrals of the sea world
• Save the Vaquita

Personality Traits:

• Social
• Intelligent
• Curious 
• Playful
• Peaceful
• Instinctual
• Protective
• Happy

Patronus Feud

Since we learned the Orca is a dolphin, we have two dolphins on the list and no whales. Why no whales? Also, a shark feels like a better pick then some of the other swimmy options. Liz then provides the Vaquita porpoise as an option to save their existence.

We’d love to hear from you!

Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

Main Discussion: 

• Trauma = ability to cast a Patronus?
• Hogwarts needs a councilor 
• Remus would have put Tonks on the moon if possible
• LET YOURSELF BE HAPPY LUPIN!
• How is Tonks/Lupin different from Snape/Lily?
• James & Lily have a soulmate link
• Platonic love is still love
• Harry and Ginny are individuals before a couple
• They are bonded through trauma 
• Hot Take: Snape’s Patronus changing is the only one that is valid
• Tonks needed Taylor Tomlinson in her life

We’d love to hear from you!
Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• Luna’s Patronus!
• Little Bunny Foo Foo is violent for kids 
• Bunnies are fast AF & thick
• Ladies fight off unwanted suitors
• Protected under UK Wildlife and Countryside Act 
• “Mad as a March Hare” finally makes sense!
• Luna gives Alice vibes

Personality Traits:

• Artistic
• Tough
• Ambitious
• Virtuous
• Cever
• Selfish
• Jokester
• Unreliable

Patronus is Right
We know this is Luna’s Patronus, but does it make sense? Lucy thinks she needs something more magical, but the rest of us feel some traits fit while others aren’t even close. 

We’d love to hear from you!
Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• We love owls!
• Owls are always judging you
• They can be found all over the world
• Strong birb
• Eagle owl or Sri Lanka Devil Bird?
• Is this Owl from Winnie the Pooh?
• Carolyn’s notes make us laugh
• Inner voice and intrusive thought are not the same
• Trelawny is the Oprah of death
• Lucy confuses her owls

Personality Traits:

• Logical
• Reserved
• Intuitive
• Resilient 
• Avoidant
• Detail oriented
• Perfectionist 

Whose Patronus is it anyway?

The eagle owl is not a known Patronus of any characters in the Harry Potter series. Carolyn pitches Grindelwald as a potential candidate for this Patronus form. We agree it doesn't fit Malfoy, like Stephanie originally thought.

We’d love to hear from you!

Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• We're joined by special guests Katy McDaniel and Emily Strand from Potterversity podcast! 
• Slytherin pride! 
• Fluffier than a greyhound, but bodies are similar
• We forget metrics conversions (again)
• Standard lifespan of a dog
• “Science & History with Liz!”
• Hunting kangaroos seems dangerous
• Can be noble without being knighted
• Emily barks all the time 😂
• A 3 foot dragonfly sounds terrifying 
• We are still not a fan of the Patronus list

Personality Traits:

• Adaptable
• Playfull
• Docile
• Friendly
• Dignified
• Bravery
• Outdoorsy 
• Good with kids

The Patronus is Right

We take a break from canon speculation to determine if the deerhound Patronus fits our guest, Emily from Potterversity.

We’d love to hear from you!

Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!


Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed didn’t get enough love in The Lion King
• Cat-like mammal, not a horse shaped horse
• Science with Liz getting its own spin off?? 
• You will hear them laugh before you see them
• Were-hyenas are a thing
• MORE DUALITY
• Cannon vs non-cannon Patronus suggestions

Personality Traits:

• Socially intelligent
• Territorial
• Vocal
• Assertive
• Easily excitable
• Cunning
• Cooperative

Whose Patronus is it anyway?

In a non-cannon suggestion Carolyn pitches Whoopi Goldberg or Cheech Marin, due to The Lion King connection. While Liz keeps it cannon pitching a few well known Hufflepuffs.


We’d love to hear from you!

Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

All about this Patronus form:

• The oldest captive crow was almost 60! 
• Birds look smaller because they are far away
• Crows don't like it when it is hot
• BABY”S ARE SO FLUFFY!
• Flock vs Murder
• Lucy is here for the morbid
• Use pinecones as protection
• Misunderstood in mythology & symbolism 

Personality Traits:

• Intelligent
• Curious
• Cautious
• Protective
• Emotionally Intelligent 
• Playful
• Mischievous

The Patronus Game
Should this really be a Patronus? Our hosts wrap it up pretty quickly by agreeing and even throwing out a few candidates for who could have this Patronus. 

We’d love to hear from you!

Send some Patronus Post our way at [email protected] or find us on social media.

Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away!

Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey