ProtegoCast

In this week's episode Tylor, Jordan and Emma discuss a significant victory for the safety and comfort of real-world owls in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks and all Warner Bros. licensed Harry Potter productions worldwide thanks to supporters of the Protego Foundation, and also chat about the treatment of owls throughout the Harry Potter series.

Also in this episode:

1. Owls and their "usefulness" in the wizarding world - how use of language and treatment of animals overlaps
2. The Weasley family's treatment of Errol and showing how good people can still inflict harm
3. How we can all be better activists and ensure we're standing up for animals at all times!

We'd like to thank our listeners and all supporters of Protego for helping achieve such a huge win! Be sure to check the link below for ways to stay involved and report any instances of live owls being used for entertainment purposes.

We'll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!

Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast.

• Owls Campaign:

https://www.protegofoundation.org/blog/warner-bros-makes-a-kind-decision-for-owls

Follow the Protego Foundation:

• Twitter: @ProtegoFDN
• Instagram: @protegofoundation
• Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation

Tylor Starr:

• Twitter: @tylorstarr
• Instagram: @tylorstarr
• The Chickpeeps

Jordan Page:

• Facebook: @PagingAdventure
• Instagram: @JordanSheaPage

Emma Pocock:

• Twitter: @emmapocock96
• Instagram: @emma.pocock
• Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes

In this week's episode, Emma, Tylor and Jordan are joined by Kayla Kaplan (@VeggieKayla) to discuss vegan nutrition, examples of body shaming in the Harry Potter series, and how ties between morality and appearance throughout the series relate to issues we see in the animal rights and vegan movements.

*Content warning: this episode contains light discussions of body-shaming within the Harry Potter series and throughout the vegan movement, as well as mentions of disordered eating, so please avoid if this will be at all triggering for you!*

Also in this episode:

1. Kayla tells us about how and why she co-founded The Vegan Zine, and why finding your local vegan community can be super rewarding.
2. A deep-dive into body-shaming within both Harry Potter and the vegan movement, and the problem with "Longbottoming"
3. Vegan nutrition and focusing on compassion and nurturing yourself and others
4. Kayla's tips on where to go to find out more about nutrition and intersectional, anti-oppression veganism!

We'll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!

Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast.

Kayla:

• Instagram: @VeggieKayla
• The Vegan Zine: https://www.theveganzine.com
• • Instagram: @TheVeganZine_

Follow the Protego Foundation:

• Twitter: @ProtegoFDN
• Instagram: @protegofoundation
• Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation

Tylor Starr:

• Twitter: @tylorstarr
• Instagram: @tylorstarr
• The Chickpeeps

Jordan Page:

• Facebook: @PagingAdventure
• Instagram: @JordanSheaPage

Emma Pocock:

• Twitter: @emmapocock96
• Instagram: @emma.pocock
• Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes

Resources:

• Black Girls Create piece: https://blackgirlscreate.org/2019/12/body-shaming-in-harry-potter/
• Body shaming in Harry Potter:

https://www.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:1281164/FULLTEXT01.pdf

• Body shaming in the vegan movement: https://littlegreenseedling.com/2019/06/26/body-shaming-vegan-movement/
• "Longbottomed": https://www.buzzfeed.com/eleanorbate/an-army-of-longbottoms?bfsource=relatedauto
• Body shaming in the vegan community: https://www.theveganrd.com/2018/08/body-shaming-in-the-vegan-community/
• Why All Vegans Should Be Weight Inclusive: https://www.worldofvegan.com/body-positivity/

In this week's episode, Jordan, Tylor and Emma unpack the harmful impacts of the Statute of Secrecy on magical creatures and beings, and how this relates to veiled animal abuses in the muggle world.

Also in this episode:

1. Examples of magical creatures having less rights due to the Statute of Secrecy
2. Centaur populations and the limits of the Forbidden Forest - how far would the Ministry of Magic go to uphold the Statute of Secrecy?
3. How secrecy allows animal abuse to be more pervasive in the muggle world, and what has helped make a change to this and unveil animal abuses over the years within the animal rights movement.
4. Would muggles actually believe the news if magical people came out of hiding and revealed themselves to the muggle world? (A tangent on aliens, magic, and dragons)
5. How the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures keeps magical creatures hidden, and which techniques are most helpful and harmful

What are your thoughts on the Statute of Secrecy? Do you think it should be abolished? How else does secrecy and policy harm animal rights in the muggle world?

We'll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!

Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast.

Veganuary Resources:

• https://veganuary.com/en-us/

Follow the Protego Foundation:

• Twitter: @ProtegoFDN
• Instagram: @protegofoundation
• Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation

Tylor Starr:

• Twitter: @tylorstarr
• Instagram: @tylorstarr
• The Chickpeeps

Jordan Page:

• Facebook: @PagingAdventure
• Instagram: @JordanSheaPage

Emma Pocock:

• Twitter: @emmapocock96
• Instagram: @emma.pocock
• Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes

In this week's episode, Jordan, Emma, and Tylor speak to Imana, creator and kitchen witch of the Magical Food Department. Imana shares her tips to help those looking to start a vegan lifestyle leave muggle and magical creatures off their plates, and speaks about the magical recipes on her beautifully curated blog.

Also in this episode:

1. First steps in starting a vegan lifestyle and not feeling overwhelmed
2. Some recipes those just starting out with a vegan lifestyle could try from the Magical Food Department
3. Imana discusses the characters that inspire the food she creates, and her favorite character in the Harry Potter series
4. Resources and advice to help listeners advance their vegan recipes and make more magic in the kitchen
5. Challenging vegan recipes and why Imana believes anybody's favorite dish can be made vegan
6. An exciting announcement from The Protego Foundation and the Magical Food Department!

Have you tried out any recipes from the Magical Food Department? Be sure to send us your photos, and feel free to send in any of your favorite recipes for us to share!

We'll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!

Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast.

Veganuary Resources:

• https://veganuary.com/en-us/

Follow Magical Food Department:

• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/magicalfooddepartment/
• Blog: www.magicalfooddepartment.com
• Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/magicalfooddepartment/

Follow the Protego Foundation:

• Twitter: @ProtegoFDN
• Instagram: @protegofoundation
• Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation

Tylor Starr:

• Twitter: @tylorstarr
• Instagram: @tylorstarr
• The Chickpeeps

Jordan Page:

• Facebook: @PagingAdventure
• Instagram: @JordanSheaPage

Emma Pocock:

• Twitter: @emmapocock96
• Instagram: @emma.pocock
• Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes

In this week's episode, Jordan, Emma and Tylor continue their discussions of Circus Arcanus from episode 4 in more detail, and talk about the cruelty of animal exploitation and why all creatures, magical or otherwise, should not be a part of circuses. Also in this episode:

1. How does Nagini being a Maledictus help the audience understand the cruel nature of circuses?
2. The marketing and messaging of Circus Arcanus - similarities and differences from muggle circuses
3. The harm caused by muggle circuses, and similarities in cruel training practices seen in Circus Arcanus (Also: going undercover at muggle circuses - Tylor discusses seeing cruel yet subtle training practices firsthand)
4. Animals used for entertainment in the muggle world and wizarding world, and cruelty-free alternatives to animal-exploitative tourism and entertainment in the muggle world

What examples can you think of? What do you know about muggle circuses, and what other alternatives are there to animal-exploitative tourism and entertainment?

We'll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and - on behalf of all magical creatures - Protego Maxima!

Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast.

Follow the Protego Foundation:

• Twitter: @ProtegoFDN
• Instagram: @protegofoundation
• Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation

Tylor Starr:

• Twitter: @tylorstarr
• Instagram: @tylorstarr
• The Chickpeeps

Jordan Page:

• Facebook: @PagingAdventure
• Instagram: @JordanSheaPage

Emma Pocock:

• Twitter: @emmapocock96
• Instagram: @emma.pocock
• Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes

In this episode, Jordan, Emma and Tylor are joined by not one, but TWO special guests, Kate Whittington and Anna Darron, Interpretation Developers at the Natural History Museum in London, to discuss Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature, a new exhibit opening at the museum on December 9th. The exhibit will, much like ProtegoCast, merge fact and fiction, celebrating the natural world and sharing the message of zoologists and conservationists like Newt Scamander working to protect the magical creatures we share the planet with.

Also in this episode:

1. Kate and Anna share some early insight into what we can expect from the exhibit, and their favourite parts of the space
2. Why are museums a great place for people to learn about animals / the beauty of the natural world and how to protect it?
3. How has the Natural History Museum evolved over the years in its practices and the kinds of messages it sends to the public?
4. Does the Wizarding World have museums? What would a Natural History Museum in the Wizarding World look like?

Are you planning on visiting the exhibit? Excited to get a look inside the exhibit digitally (via Google Arts & Culture)? Let us know your thoughts!

We'll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and - on behalf of all magical creatures - Protego Maxima!

Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast.

Resources

Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature - tickets:

https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/fantastic-beasts-the-wonder-of-nature.html

Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature - book (via Bloomsbury):

https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/fantastic-beasts-the-wonder-of-nature-exhibition-hardback-book.html?_ga=2.46561314.443655377.1606839317-695740490.1606224446

The Natural History Museum London:

https://www.nhm.ac.uk

More about the Kākāpō and efforts to protect this vulnerable species: https://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/kakapo-recovery/

Follow the Protego Foundation:

• Twitter: @ProtegoFDN
• Instagram: @protegofoundation
• Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation

Tylor Starr:

• Twitter: @tylorstarr
• Instagram: @tylorstarr
• The Chickpeeps

Jordan Page:

• Facebook: @PagingAdventure
• Instagram: @JordanSheaPage

Emma Pocock:

• Twitter: @emmapocock96
• Instagram: @emma.pocock
• Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes

After celebrating World Vegan Day (November 1st), what better time to celebrate the release of an official vegan bottled butterbeer from the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London! Tylor, Jordan and Emma discuss the 'Accio Vegan Butterbeer' campaign by The Protego Foundation, and what it means for such a huge victory for vegan fans of the Wizarding World.

Also in this episode:

1. The team discusses the taste of butterbeer and how accurate it is for them compared to the description of the iconic drink in the books.
2. How does the taste of bottled butterbeer compare to the taste of non vegan butterbeer in the theme parks / at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour?
3. Why is it such a victory to finally get an official vegan butterbeer on the market?
4. Tylor recounts his multiple creative attempts to get vegan butterbeer [i.e. butterbeer without the frothy top] at Wizarding World theme parks.
5. Why did so many people ask for a vegan butterbeer campaign from The Protego Foundation?
6. Why is it important to get compassionate celebrities involved in campaigns?

Have you tried bottled vegan butterbeer yet? Let us know what you thought, and how you felt when you saw the announcement!

We'll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and - on behalf of all magical creatures - Protego Maxima!

Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast.

Follow the Protego Foundation:

• Twitter: @ProtegoFDN
• Instagram: @protegofoundation
• Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation

Tylor Starr:

• Twitter: @tylorstarr
• Instagram: @tylorstarr
• The Chickpeeps

Jordan Page:

• Facebook: @PagingAdventure
• Instagram: @JordanSheaPage

Emma Pocock:

• Twitter: @emmapocock96
• Instagram: @emma.pocock
• Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes

Happy Halloween week, witches, wizards, and magical people! In this week's episode, Tylor, Jordan and Emma get into the spooky festive spirits with a discussion about dark magical creatures, and how fear influences perceptions of beings in both the wizarding world and muggle world!

Also in this episode:

1. What makes a magical creature a 'dark' magical creature?
2. Liberating language and the power of projecting fear and intolerance onto other beings
3. Exploring instances of magical creatures suffering from their label as a 'dark' or 'dangerous' magical creature
4. A thrilling tangent about Dementors being non-beings and how to empathize with Boggarts
5. How can we protect 'dark' creatures?
6. What's the best way to learn how to cohabitate with animals considered 'dangerous' in the muggle world?

Can you think of other dark magical creatures in the Harry Potter series? How do you think we can better encourage the protection and care of creatures in the muggle world many would consider dangerous and fearsome?

We'll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and - on behalf of all magical creatures - Protego Maxima!

Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast.

Follow the Protego Foundation:

• Twitter: @ProtegoFDN
• Instagram: @protegofoundation
• Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation

Tylor Starr:

• Twitter: @tylorstarr
• Instagram: @tylorstarr
• The Chickpeeps

Jordan Page:

• Facebook: @PagingAdventure
• Instagram: @JordanSheaPage

Emma Pocock:

• Twitter: @emmapocock96
• Instagram: @emma.pocock
• Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes

Resources:

Dementors:

https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/why-dementors-are-the-scariest-magical-creatures

https://www.wizardingworld.com/writing-by-jk-rowling/azkaban

http://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2007/7/30/j-k-rowling-web-chat-transcript/

J.K. Rowling in 2000:

"I was just so pleased that he thought about it and pleased that I had the answer," Rowling told The Canadian Press.

These evil creatures don't, by the way, breed but grow like a fungus where there is decay.

http://www.accio-quote.org/articles/2000/1000-canadianpress-moore.htm

Cornelius Fudge in Half Blood Prince:

[Here Fudge claims Dementors do breed, implying they're not simply 'non-beings', but Fudge could well be wrong - he's not the most reliable of characters!]

"I thought dementors guard the prisoners in Azkaban," he said cautiously.

"They did," said Fudge wearily. "But not anymore. They've deserted the prison and joined He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. I won't pretend that wasn't a blow."

"But," said the Prime Minister, with a sense of dawning horror, "didn't you tell me they're the creatures that drain hope and happiness out of people?"

"That's right. And they're breeding. That's what's causing all this mist."

In this week's episode, Tylor, Jordan and Emma are joined by Ali Matthews, the Finance and Development Director of the Protego Foundation, to talk more about exploitation-first language, a topic discussed previously in Episode 3 of ProtegoCast, and which Ali is currently writing her thesis on! The team discusses how language influences behaviour, and what we can do to make our language more compassionate.

Also in this episode:

1. What is exploitation-first language and liberating language?
2. We learn about Ali's thesis on liberating language and what made her so interested in language in the first place.
3. Examples of exploitation-first language in the Wizarding World (e.g. House-Elf vs Elves Used in Houses)
4. Possible negative connotations behind the term 'beasts'
5. Suggestions from Ali on where to start to be more intentional with compassionate language.

Can you think of other examples of exploitation-first language in the Harry Potter series?

We'll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and - on behalf of all magical creatures - Protego Maxima!

Visit our NEW ProtegoCast website, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast.

Follow the Protego Foundation:

• Twitter: @ProtegoFDN
• Instagram: @protegofoundation
• Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation

Ali Matthews:

Instagram (@diagonalii): https://www.instagram.com/diagonalii/

The Protego Foundation: http://www.protegofoundation.org/staff-members.html

Tylor Starr:

• Twitter: @tylorstarr
• Instagram: @tylorstarr
• The Chickpeeps

Jordan Page:

• Facebook: @PagingAdventure
• Instagram: @JordanSheaPage

Emma Pocock:

• Twitter: @emmapocock96
• Instagram: @emma.pocock
• Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes

In this week's special Back to Hogwarts episode, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma notch up the nostalgia 1000%, and discuss all things Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!

The hosts are joined by Kathryn Henzler, Executive Director/Cofounder at The Protego Foundation, for this special episode, and Kathryn shares details about a special surprise the folks at The Protego Foundation have been brewing up this summer!

Also in this episode:

1. History of The Protego Foundation (and how Tylor and Kathryn met through Quidditch!)
2. The hosts discuss a special update from The Protego Foundation, brought to you by Kathryn!
3. What makes Hogwarts so appealing to fans? The hosts discuss the magic of Hogwarts, and throw in a few Starkid references for good measure.
4. Find out which class each host would be most eager to attend at Hogwarts.
5. Which academic year is it best to be a Hogwarts student?
6. How would the Wizarding World be impacted by Covid-19? How much do wizards get involved in pharmaceuticals and muggle healthcare and economics?

How are you celebrating Back to Hogwarts? Which class would you be most eager to attend at Hogwarts? Are you excited about Protego's news?

We'll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and - on behalf of all magical creatures - Protego Maxima!

Visit our NEW ProtegoCast website, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast.

Follow the Protego Foundation:

• Twitter: @ProtegoFDN
• Instagram: @protegofoundation
• Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation

ADOPT YOUR MAGICAL ANIMAL COMPANION: http://www.protegofoundation.org/adoptacompanionanimal

Kathryn Henzler:

• Twitter: https://twitter.com/KathrynHenzler
• The Protego Foundation: http://www.protegofoundation.org/staff-members

Tylor Starr:

• Twitter: @tylorstarr
• Instagram: @tylorstarr
• The Chickpeeps

Jordan Page:

• Facebook: @PagingAdventure
• Instagram: @JordanSheaPage

Emma Pocock:

• Twitter: @emmapocock96
• Instagram: @emma.pocock
• Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes