SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts Podcast

SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts Podcast episodes:

• 03.31.2024

  Episode 200: The Beasty Awards, A Fantastic Finale

  SpeakBeasty is proud to present THE BEASTY AWARDS! Twenty categories decided by our patrons.  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter … ALL OF THEM, past and present! We literally couldn't have done it without you. Who won best glow-up?...

  
• 03.17.2024

  Episode 199: The Manticore is Our Roman Empire

  Happy St. Patrick's Day! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Jamie!  Phoenix Register: while we wait for the news that cancels the hiatus… The Harry Potter series on MAX will be out in 2026. “I hope they Riverdale it.”...

  
• 03.03.2024

  Episode 198: In My Voldemort Era

  Episode 200 is a party AND NOTHING ELSE.  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, VlightPhase! We appreciate you sticking with us to the end.  Phoenix Register: Dawn French (The Fat Lady from the Harry Potter movies) had a real-life...

  
• 02.18.2024

  Episode 197: Validated By A Wizard

  Happy Valentine's, Galentine's, and/or Palentine's Day! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Ali! We appreciate you! Phoenix Register: we have a name for the Wizarding World land in Epic Universe! It's called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: The...

  
• 02.04.2024

  Episode 196: The Sea Serpent and the Ramora are Dating

  Welcome … to SpeakBeasty After Dark, ft. Shannen's post-cold voice.  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Jasmine H.! Phoenix Register: HBO is holding pitch meetings for the Harry Potter TV series, per Deadline.  TikTok doesn't understand lead times. New...

  
• 01.21.2024

  Episode 195: A Great Big Magical World

  Time isn't a real thing and we made it up. Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Allee! Phoenix Register: Hogwarts Legacy is the best-selling game in the UK and the US for 2023. It was also the most-searched game...

  
• 01.07.2024

  Episode 194: If I Fits I Sits

  Happy New Year from the SpeakBeasty team!  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Beth W.! Phoenix Register: congratulations to Geoff and Ashley on the newest member of the Beasty crew!  Owl Post: Liz, Lorrie, and Geoff write in about...

  
• 12.24.2023

  Episode 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...

  
• 12.10.2023

  Episode 192: Let The Jarvey Swear

  Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Neeharika P.! We’re still workshopping the festive version of our name. No news this week ☹ …except that there might be a Supernatural reboot? No owl post either ☹ please send us owl...

  
• 11.26.2023

  Episode 191: Fairy Dad

  Do the kids still say ‘IRL?’ Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Anne S.! Phoenix Register: the House of Minalima pop-up opened in Paris, and Marjo got to go! Marjo reveals some Fantastic Beasts secrets and we learn something...

  
• 11.12.2023

  Episode 190: Where In The World Is Newton Scamander?

  Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Margie! Phoenix Register: stop telling Geoff that having a kid with a birthday so close to Christmas is going to be rough!! (note from Ann: as a day-after-Christmas baby, IT IS ROUGH THOUGH)...

  
• 10.29.2023

  Episode 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...

  
• 10.15.2023

  Episode 188: 2BA Master

  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Colleen S.! Congratulations on the baby! Phoenix Register: David Yates did an interview with Deadline where he spoke shooting Secrets of Dumbledore during the pandemic, and the future of the franchise. Read it...

  
• 10.01.2023

  Episode 187: She Came Down In A Bubble, Doug!

  Happy birthday, Carolyn!! Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Alex L.! We appreciate your support! Phoenix Register: no news ☹ Owl Post: Jerri writes in with her thoughts about Credence, and Liz suggests a new face for Credence. Main...

  
• 09.17.2023

  Episode 186: A Disturbance in the Forks

  IT'S PUMPKIN SPICE EVERYTHING SEASON  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Robert P.! We couldn't do it without you! Phoenix Register: some news! Congratulations to Alison Sudol on her new baby! Alison's Instagram post is here.  Harry Potter: Magic...

  
• 09.03.2023

  Episode 185: The Universe is Obscuruses

  Welcome to our special guest, Dag! Ambition + intelligence = world-conquering  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Roger B.! Phoenix Register: Leaky was great and we made so many cool friends! Happy Back to Hogwarts Day! (Did Warner Brothers...

  
• 08.20.2023

  Episode 184: Oops! All Kowalski's! (Live from LeakyCon)

  We're live from LeakyCon! Who's Geoff's favorite character? The answer might surprise you! Dumbledougal > Dumbleron The hosts each bring a theory, rank them, and the audience ranks them! "I'm just typing so it looks like I'm doing something."...

  
• 08.06.2023

  Episode 183: It All Started With A Bakery

  No news :( Marjolaine truly is a witch - you can catch her on here, and, if you're in Chicago, at LeakyCon!  Owl Post: Liz, Sal, and Jerri send in their thoughts about why Dumbledore didn't attend Queenie and...

  
• 07.23.2023

  Episode 182: Dressity Bessity Bibbidy Bobbidy

  Happy Barbenheimer weekend to all who celebrate! Also happy birthday to Shannen! Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, JY! We appreciate you! Phoenix Register: The SAG-Aftra and WGA strikes won’t affect Fantastic Beasts! Ha ha ha … ha ha...

  
• 07.09.2023

  Episode 181: It's Complicated

  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Lou K.!  Phoenix Register: LEAKYCON IS HAPPENING AND WE HAVE A PANEL! Come catch Ann, Marjolaine, Geoff, and Carolyn on Sunday, 8/6, at 2:30! More info here. Send us your best theories...

  
• 06.25.2023

  Episode 180: Bowling For Beasts

  Happy Pride month!! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Sam S.! Phoenix Register: Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature opened in Melbourne. Lucy from MuggleNet went - check it out here. An additional video has leaked from Epic...

  
• 06.11.2023

  Episode 179: Stairs

  Welcome back to Carolyn, our graphic designer! Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Katy C.! Phoenix Register: MinaLima presents new sketches from Newt’s field notebook. There are a total of eight postcard designs, including two mystery designs. “They’re upcharging...

  
• 05.28.2023

  Episode 178: More Jingle Jingle, Less Bong Bong

  Happy Memorial Day weekend to our US weekend, or if you're in France, happy Pentecost! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, the family of Mike McDonald. We miss you, Mike. Phoenix Register: WB has released an anime-themed set of...

  
• 05.14.2023

  Episode 177: Sometimes It's Got To Be PAF

  We’re here and we have four hosts AGAIN! Happy belated anniversary to Secrets of Dumbledore and none of the news we predicted coming to fruition! Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Patricia K., aka Shannen’s mom! Phoenix Register: updates...

  
• 04.30.2023

  Episode 176: This Ain't a Scene, It's a Gosh-Darn Case Race

  Four people?! Will wonders ever cease?! Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Megan! Phoenix Register: no news is good news until you’re on a podcast that has to talk about the news JUST KIDDING – there’s going to be...

  
• 04.16.2023

  Episode 175: Walk of the Yak

  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Ash! Phoenix Register: No news this week  Owl Post: Carolyn and Sophie write in about Grindelwald's hatred of Muggles. Main Discussion: Scenes 72-75 of the screenplay  How much does Newt know about the...

  
• 04.02.2023

  Episode 174: Grindelwald Asked Calmly

  It's April and that's no joke! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Pauline V.! Phoenix Register: The Making of Harry Potter Tokyo is opening 6/16. The Great Wizarding Express will feature! (PRNewsWire) Tickets are available now. Please write in...

  
• 03.19.2023

  Episode 173: Repellent But Delicious

  Happy (belated) St. Patrick's Day! Thanks to this week's Patreon Supporter, McKenzi!  Phoenix Register: The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac will be available on October 10! It's available for pre-order now. Universal Studios is now offering a vegan butterbeer and...

  
• 03.05.2023

  Episode 172: Manticore Crab Bake

  We are joined again by Liz from our social media team! Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Jane S., aka Ann’s mom! Thanks Mom! Phoenix Register: Magical creatures at Universal Osaka! Visitors will encounter hippogriffs, nifflers, pygmy puffs, and...

  
• 02.19.2023

  Episode 171: Helmut Needs A Helmet

  We're all professionals and we're doing great :) Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, CritterKeeper!  Phoenix Register: no news this week! We also don't have Owl Post because everyone is too busy playing Hogwarts Legacy.  Main Discussion: Scenes 55-59...

  
• 02.05.2023

  Episode 170: Big Broken-Hearted Boy

  Welcome Geoff and Lizzie to their first episode of 2023! Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Dani L.! Lizzie’s just dying all over the place. Phoenix Register: we’re NOT talking about the Oscar nominations Eddie Redmayne spoke with ...

  
• 01.22.2023

  Episode 169: I'll Be Your Bunty

  Marjo's back for 2023! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Livia! Phoenix Register: voice actors have been announced for Hogwarts Legacy.  The trailer we talk about is here. "So anyway, moving on from my new thirst for Phineas Black…"...

  
• 01.08.2023

  Episode 168: It's Reflections All The Way Down

  Happy 2023, Beasties! Thanks to our Patreon supporter this week, Alicia! Phoenix Register:  Secrets of Dumbledore was short-listed for an Oscar nomination for visual effects! Nominations are released on 1/24. Harry Potter: The...

  
• 12.25.2022

  Episode 167: The Most Magical Anniversary

  It's our seventh anniversary! We're celebrating with our favorite memories from the last seven years. Thanks for being on the ride with us, and happy holidays!

  
• 12.11.2022

  Episode 166: A Different Type Of Heroine

  Welcome to our VERY SPECIAL guest, Victoria Yeates! Victoria portrayed Bunty Broadacre in the Fantastic Beasts films! We gladly welcome any opportunity to talk about Bunty. Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, BellaBee! Victoria talks her wild audition...

  
• 11.27.2022

  Episode 165: It's Not Credence O'Clock Yet

  Unfortunately, we had to fire Shannen.  Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Lix! We've been spelling it Geoff, but it's actually Geoff with a W - but not where you'd expect! Phoenix Register: everyone's saying Fantastic Beasts is over,...

  
• 11.13.2022

  Episode 164: I Like Men Who Can Do Math

  Welcome back to Liz from our social media team! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Adrien C.! Phoenix Register: Ann's salty! Variety: David Zaslav Open to Deal with J.K. Rowling for More Harry Potter Content Time really has...

  
• 10.30.2022

  Episode 163: Timeline Breaker

  Welcome back to our graphic designer, Carolyn! Happy birthday to Ann's dad, Ray! Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Lauren S.! Phoenix Register: we were on the BBC! Check it out here at the 34 minute mark. Amy and...

  
• 10.15.2022

  Episode 162: Henrietta Has The Tea

  Fall is here and we are LIVING for it. Thanks to this week's Patreon, Ananda! Phoenix Register: The giant touring wands might be coming to Leavesden! We talk our dream Fantastic Beasts representation at the Studio Tour. Marjolaine shares...

  
• 10.02.2022

  Episode 161: Brain Empty, Only Animals

  It's SPOOKBEASTY season again! Phoenix Register: new merch! Secrets of Dumbledore Loungefly collection.  The Royal Ontario Museum is hosting a SPOOKTACULAR Fantastic Beasts-themed event on 10/28. Canadian listeners, go and report back! Owl Post: Jeri writes in about Vogel's possible...

  
• 09.18.2022

  Episode 160: The Dumbledorean Candidate

  Does international Apparition cause jet lag? Thanks to this week's Patreon sponsor, Aureo!  Phoenix Register: mostly actor news! Eddie Redmayne is receiving the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival. He also has a new thriller on...

  
• 09.04.2022

  Episode 159: New Mirror Who Dis?

  New segment idea: Shannen vs Geoff Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Lucy! Phoenix Register: Mads Mikkelsen:  Johnny Depp "could" come back as Grindelwald? Secrets of Dumbledore is out for home consumption in France! Finalmente! WB has also...

  
• 08.21.2022

  Episode 158: Bestie, Let's Make A Blood Troth

  The Core Four are back! Thank you to this week's iconic Patreon supporter, Sophie! Phoenix Register: We're getting closer to having wizard duels at Universal! Put it on the calendar: SpeakBeasty meet-up at Epic Universe, Ann and Amy are...

  
• 08.07.2022

  Episode 157: Happy Hogwarts Paradise

  Everything is fine

  
• 07.24.2022

  Episode 156: Release The Yates Cut

  Titles: Release The Yates Cut It's July! The screenplay is out! Thanks to this week's Patreon sponsor, Lucinda! Phoenix Register: Secrets of Dumbledore got its first award. It's also #1 for Blu-Ray/DVD sales. Owl Post: DisKid writes in regarding...

  
• 07.10.2022

  Episode 155: I've Got So Many Strings

  Hosts Ann and Amy sat down for an exclusive interview with Robin Guiver, the Supervising Creature Puppeteer on the first two Fantastic Beasts films. Robin gives us behind-the-scenes information on how the team of puppeteers and movement actors gave the...

  
• 06.26.2022

  Episode 154: Ominous Vibes

  Welcome to our special guest, Chris!  Thanks to our Patreon Supporter this week, Jen M.!  Phoenix Register: America is not the entire world.  Secrets of Dumbledore is releasing on DVD/Blu-Ray in France on 8/24. It's also performing very well...

  
• 06.12.2022

  Episode 153: Thally?

  Happy Pride from all of us at SpeakBeasty!  Thanks to our Patreon supporter this week, Jamie! Phoenix Register: Secrets of Dumbledore is available on streaming and the DVD is out 6/28! Universal debuted dark chocolate Chocolate Frogs, perfect for...

  
• 05.29.2022

  Episode 152: Never Enough Kissing

  It's not gonna be May, but it is gonna be Amy’s birthday month! Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, VlightPhase! Couldn't do it without you! Phoenix Register: we cover box office intake for...

  
• 05.15.2022

  Episode 151: Mads' Magical Moments

  SpeakBeasty is an essential service.  Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Ali F.! Phoenix Register: Marjolaine was on Alohomora! Check it out here. The WB Studios Tour in Hollywood has added Fantastic Beasts costumes. UK store EMP...