SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts Podcast

• 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)
• For actual news: Did WB actually commit to five FB movies, or was that just wishful thinking?
• We break down the infamous ‘five’ Tweet with what we know now.
• Owl Post: Jerri shares her theme park thoughts!
• Listeners, do we need an All-Day Geoff Podcast Marathon?
• Owl-bert suggests an expansion of the FB universe.
• Can one person truly encapsulate Dumbledore?
• Someone please cancel Liz on TikTok. Please.
• Main Discussion: the other countries we’d like to see Newt and the squad travel to!
• We suggest Brazil, Canada, and a lot of other places!
• Caiporas vs nifflers: who would win?
• We like the cold mostly for the iconic outerwear.
• This is a surprisingly lake-monster-heavy episode.
• Fun fact: It is illegal to pretend to be a witch in Canada!
• The children haven’t done the research!
• Time-Turner: Art Deco!
• Art nouveau vs art deco
• You can read the Lonely Planet article Carolyn references here.

Podcast Question: Where would you like to see Newt and the gang go?

• 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 immersion in her theme park experiences.
• Could we be getting a Wizarding World in Europe? More information on Universal’s possible acquisition of PortAventura here. (Article by Shannen!)
• How many of us are roller coaster people? (Spoiler: none of us)
• Watch a Hippogriff lesson at Universal Osaka here.
• Shannen tells the story of a sneaky, magical wedding.
• Brief spoilers for Hagrid’s Motorbike Adventures at 00:25:19 - 00:25:30.
• Pro-tip: ride the Hogwarts Express both ways!
• Watch Celestina Warbeck’s Christmas show here.
• Epic Universe discussion, including pretty major spoilers, runs from 00:46:45 – 01:10:45. Specific ride spoilers from 00:53:20 – 1:00:51. Skip if you want to go into Epic Universe unspoiled!
• We get to armchair Imagineer!
• SpeakBeasty meetup in 2025!
• Newtcase: vampires!
• “He was born in 1776, as all Americans were.”
• Some owls have a scientific name of strigoi!
• We discuss our first vampires.

Podcast Question: What do you expect from the Circus Arcanus show in Epic Universe?

• 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 here. 
• What does the future of Harry Potter look like without David Yates?
• A book of Wizarding World piano music was released, featuring music from Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts. Give it a look here (US) or here (worldwide EXCEPT the US).
• Jerri writes in with her thoughts about the beasts' ranking. 
• Main Discussion: Hogwarts Legacy and its beasts!
• This discussion is PLOT spoiler-free, but if you want to go in completely unspoiled, come back after you've played.
• Were the hype and community hurt by the staggered rollout?
• You = Newt 
• If you're yelling at your phone "IT'S 1890," you're not alone.
• This was the first result on YouTube for "cozy vivarium tour." Enjoy! 
• "You have the Dugbog … nice… I hate them."
• Carolyn, Marjolaine, and Shannen discuss their dream Wizarding World video games.
• Battle of the Beasts: Carolyn! vs! Shannen!

Podcast Question: What is your dream Fantastic Beasts video game, or other kind of game?

• 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 Discussion: We rank the beasts!
• “Bunty could have just been Dougal.”
• We need the Pastries and Pickett buddy comedy now.
• Antonio lives in our hearts.
• You can tell Ann was not on this episode because of where thestrals ended up ranking.
• Liz on the Augurey: “Is that what I look like all the time?”
• We find out the surprising contender for the worst beast.
• Check out the full ranking list here.
• Time-Turner: service dogs!
• You can listen to the Shmanners episode Shannen references here.

Podcast Question: What do you think of our ranking? What would you have done differently?

• 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 at Play reopens in November in Seattle
• Harry Potter: Visions of Magic opens in Germany in December. Check out the teaser here.
• Cursed Child is licensed for high schools! 
• Ann and Geoff share their high school theater horror stories. 
• No owl post as of the time of recording 
• Main Discussion: Frantic Fanfic! Ann, Geoff, and Amy write the Fantastic Beasts fanfics of their dreams. 
• If you also want to write the fanfics of your dreams, you and your friends can do it here.
• We're, like, really good at writing.
• Everything is made up and the points don't matter!
• If you want to read the fics featured in the show, as well as our practice stories, you can check out our AO3 account here.
• Time-Turner: the origins of fanfiction!
• The Atlantic article Amy references is here. 

Podcast Question: Which fic was your favorite?

• 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 announce anything cool?)
• MinaLima opened a store in Seoul! If you're there, check it out and tell us how cool it is.
• Owl Post: MissElphabaKayenta and Carolyn write in with their unanswered questions about the Beasts movies.
• Main Discussion: Obscurials, and obscuruses vs patronuses!
• Patronuses = yoga girlies
• Is casting a Patronus really THAT hard?
• "We all know guilt is one of Dumbledore's many middle names."
• It seems Patronuses are born from happiness and Obscuruses are born from rage. 
• "Umbridge can cast a Patronus, which is freaking stupid - "
• This theory makes us want the ending of Credence's story EVEN MORE
• Newtcase: The cat sith!
• Sources: Timberbush Tours, Biddy's - Ireland's Lore and Tales, and Katethulu's Cave of Mysteries 
• OH LAWD HE COMIN
• If you liked Dag and want more content, find them on Gmail, Instagram, Tumblr, or YouTube at @wrockingwriter!

Podcast Question: Do you think Credence could be saved? If so, how? Also, what is your Patronus?

• 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 Jacob's wedding 
• Main Discussion: Threads that were (and weren't) resolved through the series 
• Grindelwald, Jacob and Queenie, Credence got their plots resolved…
• …but we still have questions about Theseus, Nagini, and the Obscurus

Podcast Question: What unanswered questions do you have from the Fantastic Beasts series?

• 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 … ha …
• SpeakBeasty DOES stand with the writers and actors!
• Last reminder: Come see Marjolaine, Ann, Geoff, and Carolyn at LeakyCon! Sunday 8/6, at 2:30 PM. We’ll have ribbons! More info here.
• We’ll get the last two movies done even if we have to do it ourselves.
• Main Discussion: Scenes 96-100 of the screenplay
• It’s the end of the movie :(
• Shout-out to Liz who should have been on the episode!!
• We discuss all the delicious Polish foods at Jacob and Queenie’s wedding.
• Check out Dan’s adorable Instagram post here.
• “The focus is solely on Tina, as it should be.”
• We are here for empowered women empowering women
• Once again, there are issues with the timeline.
• “Who are you, Santa Claus?”
• Shannen builds the Tangled/Frozen/Fantastic Beasts crossover we’re all secretly dreaming of.
• Bunty IS part of the squad.
• Shannen finds a surprising synchronicity with Philosopher’s Stone.
• Battle of the Beasts: Shannen! Vs! Marjolaine! Who will win??

Podcast Question: Why do you think Dumbledore didn’t attend the wedding?

• 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 for our Leaky panel! 
• Geoff will also be appearing on multiple other panels as well as playing wizard rock as DreamQuaffle! More info on their schedule here.
• The Studio Tour in Tokyo is officially open and hosts the Great Wizarding Express!
• Warner Brothers has announced a new Wizarding World experience: Visions of Magic. It will tour worldwide and starts in Europe.
• Main Discussion: Scene 95, Part 2
• Mads looks mad and we're here for it.
• Marjolaine finds a connection to Hogwarts Legacy.
• Who shot first, Han or Gree - uh, Albus or Gellert?
• "Their statuses just got updated from 'it's complicated' to 'single.'"
• Grindelwald busts out his most iconic line.
• Wizards are not exempt from mob mentality.
• "Oh, Bunty."
• From one Dark wizard right to the next. Can Dumbledore get a break??
• This scene literally nearly killed Marjolaine. 
• No-Maj Movie Magic: The Best Duels in Movies of All Time!
• …including an entry from Harry Potter!
• Rob Roy IS real.

Podcast Question: Were you satisfied with the Grindelwald vs Dumbledore duel? Why or why not?