Episode 150: A Ragtag Army of Friendship
150 episodes and still looking good! Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Jasmine! Phoenix Register: The movie is out and the internet has lots of hot takes! Should Lizzie reread Twilight? Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is incorporating some beasts. Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore Movie Magic is out and there's an interview with the author on MuggleNet.  Owl Post: Our listeners ...
1hr 29m May 01, 2022
1hr 29m
Episode 149: Newt's Boots
SPOILER ALERT Welcome to our special guest, Carolyn Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Allee!  We saw the movie  There are thoughts, mostly disjointed  Podcast Question: How would you rate the movie?
1hr 19m Apr 17, 2022
1hr 19m
Episode 148: We Don't Talk About Queenie
We are THIS CLOSE to the release of Secrets of Dumbledore. Thanks to our Patreon Supporter this week, Beth W.! Phoenix Register: Marjolaine saw the movie at a press screening! The movie also had its red carpet premiere on March 29, hosted by Tom Felton.  The script book is coming out 7/15, and no MinaLima art. :( Owl Post: Listener Jeri writes in about the preview of the Movie Magic book o...
1hr 41m Apr 05, 2022
1hr 41m
Episode 147: The Aberforth Mustache Conspiracy
We brought Alohomora! to SpeakBeasty, y'all! Welcome to our special guest, Sam Williams! Phoenix Register: There's so much! The world premiere will be on 3/29, and UK residents can enter a contest to be there! This movie has THIRTEEN release dates. Avoiding spoilers is going to be tough.  New posters, new footage, new characters on IMDb! Owl Post: positivity in the Wizarding World and an "...
1hr 28m Mar 20, 2022
1hr 28m
Episode 146: Manticore Soccer League
It's March! Phoenix Register: will the news curse strike again? (Yes) SoD costumes at the Studio Tour! We love Newt's costume! And Dumbledore's! And Queenie's! And and and… There was another SoD fan event in Japan Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History will drop in the UK on 2/27, in the US on 4/1, and in France on ???? Harry Potter: The Exhibition opened in Philadelphia, and it looks very c...
1hr 35m Mar 06, 2022
1hr 35m
Bonus Episode: Can We Keep It?
Title: Can We Keep It? We have a NEW trailer! It's super-sized!  Lally is the best. Ann adds another project to her "to stitch" list. Are we entering the Wizarding World multiverse? "That doesn't pass the vibe check."  The niffler's name is NOT Teddy If something happens to Theseus, we riot. Podcast Question: What do you think the mirror writing says?
49m Mar 01, 2022
49m
Episode 145: Newt's Got The Moves
Give a big Beasty welcome to Joshua Shea, who played Young Newt in Crimes of Grindelwald! He's half of a Newt. Or something like that. Phoenix Register - MuggleNet leaked exclusive (and very cute, according to Marjolaine) pics of Ariana Dumbledore from Crimes of Grindelwald  Fantastic Beasts: A Natural History is finally being released by the BBC! The Wizarding World Wands exhibition is ret...
1hr 17m Feb 20, 2022
1hr 17m
Episode 144: Niffler Tip Jar
It’s MuggleCast! Eric and Micah are crashing SpeakBeasty! This episode is sponsored by Patreon supporter Jemima R.! Thank you so much! Phoenix Register: Can Micah remember how to read the news? MinaLima has released two Fantastic Beasts-related sketches. Amy and Lizzie: Wanted by the law?  More casting news! Owl Post: Eric reads some listeners’ thoughts about the Statute of Secrecy Marjo...
1hr 20m Feb 06, 2022
1hr 20m
143: Episode 143: Desperate Times Call For Desperate Housewives
Shannen is having prophetic dreams. Thanks to our Patreon supporter of the week, Colleen S.! Phoenix Register: Release date update! It’s … a lot! We have our first official still from Secrets of Dumbledore. Why does Theseus have a lantern?? Welcome Promptly Potter to the MuggleNet podcast family! Check it out – you might catch some familiar voices amongst the hosts. Owl Post: our Common R...
1hr 24m Jan 23, 2022
1hr 24m
Episode 142: It's Fine
Happy 2022, Beasties! Thanks to this week's Patreon sponsor, Alex L.! Another normal day at the SpeakBeasty office: crying and dad jokes Phoenix Register: more news!? We have a poster There's also a new cast member, Ramona Kunze-Libnow as "Edith" The cover for Secrets of Dumbledore: Film Wizardry leaked  POTENTIAL SPOILERS FROM 10:20 - 18:05 Owl Post: we have some! Hadley suggests that...
1hr 4m Jan 09, 2022
1hr 4m
Episode 141: More Dumbledores, More Secrets
It's Ann's birthday! Happy birthday! Happy birthday as well to Alison Sudol (12/23) and Jude Law (12/29). Thanks to our Patreon sponsor for this week, Robert!  Phoenix Register: we have a trailer!! There's a bonus episode with a shot-by-shot breakdown! There was also a teaser trailer for the trailer. Amy can't be expected to know EVERY bridge. We also have two new cast members on IMDb! W...
49m Dec 26, 2021
49m
Bonus Episode: Fireworks, Pickett, and Bunty, Oh My!
WE HAVE A TRAILER! Amy, Ann, Marjolaine, and Shannen break down the trailer shot-by-shot. All the Dumbledores have style.  We totally saw that coming and we're here for it.  Eulalie is so much more than a "school teacher." Mustaches are great disguises. Pickett, Pastries, and beasts we don't know yet! Erumpent Dance Part 2 Credence is still angry. Is it April yet?
1hr 20m Dec 13, 2021
1hr 20m
Episode 140: My Own Private Bonsai
Doing that Geoff shuffle. Our Patreon sponsor this week is Roger B! Thanks, Roger! Phoenix Register: WB holds a Fantastic Beasts fan event in Japan. Can one of Dumbledore's secrets really be the biggest in the Wizarding world? Marjolaine is our Japan cub reporter. We're getting a Harry Potter reunion special on HBO!  MuggleNet sources confirm there will be a Fantastic Beasts area in Epic ...
1hr 23m Dec 12, 2021
1hr 23m
Episode 139: This Is Dragon Country
Aureo and Marjolaine are #squadgoals Phoenix Register: Scorbus is canon?? Twitter thread here (https://twitter.com/FaithNoMoar/status/1459370155218251781?fbclid=IwAR38TaPHVYFlyHnFSXC6ud3I6Tim0E3dbduCXBTnvemBY2vXWn5D6mHONOo) . The subtext is finally text! As one game falls, another rises. The Harry Potter Exhibition is returning to the Franklin Institute in February 2022. Owl Post: All the ...
1hr 13m Nov 28, 2021
1hr 13m
Episode 138: Dumbledore On The Roof
We’re still workshopping festive titles. Thanks to our Patreon supporter for this episode, JY! Phoenix Register: Chris Columbus is interested in making a Cursed Child movie with the original cast. “He’s made some bad movies. Who hasn’t?” Keep an eye out for Geoff on TV Trivia Pod, dropping in December! No owls ☹ send us some at speakbeasty@gmail.com or any of our social outlets! Main Disc...
1hr 24m Nov 14, 2021
1hr 24m
Episode 137: "Corvus The Friendly Ghost
It's the spookiest episode of all!! Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Lou (aka Boo)! Phoenix Register: more news! We're on a hot streak! Earlier this month, a MuggleNet staff member attended a screening of Secrets of Dumbledore. (Don't worry, the main feed will be spoiler-free.) There is so much to unpack in the phrase "magical train person." Main Discussion: Ghosts! (Not the spooky...
1hr 19m Oct 31, 2021
1hr 19m
Episode 136: Give Us Goats
Lizzie's back!! Lizzie is both a strong Ravenclaw and a fun fact. Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Sam!  Phoenix Register: So much news. The UK release is a WEEK ahead of the US release! We're still working out WB's marketing strategy.  The nine-wand display will be back in Leicester Square. Promotional events are happening again! Nature is healing.  Behind-the-scenes footage of...
1hr 18m Oct 17, 2021
1hr 18m
Episode 135: Am I the Drama?
It’s the official return of SpookBeasty! Phoenix Register: IT’S ALL HAPPENING. We have a title! A new release date! Everyone asks “why is Aurelius?” but never “how is Aurelius?” We try to figure out WB’s marketing game. Geoff is unimpressed by the summary. Even when he’s the worst villain, he’s still Mads Mikkelsen. Owl Post: Is Bunty going to sacrifice herself for Newt? We ship Aberfor...
1hr 42m Oct 03, 2021
1hr 42m
Episode 134: "We Owe It to the Food"
Meet our special guest, author and blogger Thea James! She wrote a cookbook! Thanks to Michael McDonald's family for their continued support. We miss you, Mike. Phoenix Register: It's been a slim news week, but Marjolaine found something! Eddie Redmayne is performing in Cabaret on the West End this fall. Tickets are really expensive, but available! Pouf, the French adaptation of Puffs, ...
1hr 9m Sep 19, 2021
1hr 9m
SpeakBeasty Episode 133: It's The Aesthetic
Geoff's back! Shannen is an A R T I S T E Phoenix Register: Stuff is happening!! Another break between movies?! What will Megan do? This is not a podcast about David Yates' side hustles. Main Discussion: Magical Objects Is it Vanished or is it Memorex? Dumbledougal has HANDS. Grindlewald's graphic designer got paid in exposure. We find out the real reason for the "1898" on the skull ho...
1hr 10m Sep 05, 2021
1hr 10m
Episode 132: Bunty is a Reddit Star
Helene's back!! And keeping secrets?! The Phoenix Register: An epic battle between Newt and Grindelwald, and streaming vs theatre release logistics We're going to the CO-PA, CO-PA-CABANAAAAAA The owls are back too, and bringing mustache-related speculation! Everyone is Dougal. It's canon. Main discussion: Bunty. She's #relatable. Bunty = Ginny? (No, Bunty = Dougal.) Can we rewrite the st...
1hr 1m Aug 22, 2021
1hr 1m
Episode 131: Like a Grand and Miraculous Mustache
WE’RE BACK! Did you miss us? (You did. It’s okay. We missed you too.) Phoenix Register: show changes! New theme music! New segments! Old hosts! Main discussion: What do we know about FB3 so far? Richard Coyle lacks a name on IMDb - interesting! Leaked pictures (https://www.newsbreak.com/amp/samsung-daily/n/0aMB5xY7) might show the German Ministry of Magic COVID is still the worst New seg...
56m Aug 08, 2021
56m
Episode 130: I Wanna Be Your Endgame
This time on SpeakBeasty… Happy Valentine’s Day, Beasties! The Phoenix Register: HBO and the Harry Potter Hoax. Richard Coyle is in Fantastic Beasts 3. Bigger and better things are on the way. Main Discussion: The couples/pairings in the Fantastic Beasts Universe!  Let the speculation begin! The Newt Case: Veela (also spelled Vila in Slavic folklore) The Time Turner: The Valentine’s Day...
1hr 13m Feb 14, 2021
1hr 13m
Episode 129: Salamanders, the Mini Dragons of the Wizarding World
This time on SpeakBeasty... The SpeakBeasty team welcomes a new member to the family, a BABY! Congratulations, Lizzie G! We’ve survived January. So far. The Phoenix Register: Fogler’s Fiction Fest 2021 (and a small plot spoiler/confirmation!) Owl Post: Nobody likes us. Please send us owls. Main Discussion: We break down the making of Fantastic Beasts- the actors on set, the beasts and the ...
1hr 23m Jan 31, 2021
1hr 23m
Episode 128: I’m Sorry Mr. Abernathy
This time on SpeakBeasty… Owl Post: Welsh Corgis. Who could ask for more? In real life, our highest classification for dangerous animals is just “Australia.” “I wanna boop the snek on its snoot.” Shannen’s husky is the heir of Slytherin. Sending your kids out to eat other people’s kids is not cool. Main Discussion: What if? We discuss six “What if” theories from the first Fantastic Beasts...
1hr 41m Jan 17, 2021
1hr 41m
Bonus Episode: Happy 5th Birthday to Us!
Happy 5th birthday to us! Couldn't make it to our birthday party on Facebook Live? No worries, we're bringing the party to you! 
48m Jan 08, 2021
48m
Episode 127: Stroke the Spine, That’s the Secret
This time on SpeakBeasty... Congratulations on surviving 2020!  The Phoenix Register: Aleksandr Kuznetsov Owl Post: Happy Holiday wishes and positive reviews from kite3598! We dive into the Fantastic Beasts textbook- the Hogwarts Library edition. Do kids still write notes? Or do they all text now? Time Turner: Presidential Inauguration- 1929, President Herbert Hoover Rex and Herbert Hoov...
1hr 19m Jan 03, 2021
1hr 19m
Episode 126: Mummified Monkeyfish Mermaids
This time on SpeakBeasty: The Phoenix Register: Mads Mikkelson is official!  The new movie will be a “globe-trotting adventure.” Does this confirm Brazil? Owl Post: Listeners comment on their opinions regarding Mikkelson replacing Depp, as well as the podcast questions from episodes 124 and 125. One for our Ravenclaws! Marjo and Aureo give us an inside scoop from the press release of “Fant...
1hr 51m Dec 13, 2020
1hr 51m
Episode 125: Mads
This time on SpeakBeasty... Happy Thanksgiving from Ann, Shannen, and Julianna! The Phoenix Register: New HP merch and shops! City Walk is open and selling sweets at Wizarding World Sweets and Treats food cart. At the time of recording, Mads Mikkelsen was not confirmed as the replacement for Grindelwald. This news has since been verified. Owl Post: Thanksgiving Break for the owls! Main Dis...
1hr 15m Nov 29, 2020
1hr 15m
Episode 124: Seven Stages of Grief
This time on SpeakBeasty... Aureo, Marjo, Lizzie G, and Geoff...a global podcast indeed! Phoenix Register: (The only kindness was that it all happened in the days before recording.) Johnny Depp was asked to resign by Warner Brothers. The official release date was moved to July 15, 2022 Owl Post: What if Grindelwald created dementors based off of lethifolds? Do we have time to learn Portugues...
1hr 43m Nov 15, 2020
1hr 43m
Episode 123: Fantastic Foliage and Where to Grow It
This time on SpeakBeasty... Episode 123: That’s more than 100! Phoenix Register: Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature at London’s Natural History Museum. Tickets available Nov. 12 Owl Post: xoxo - Gossip Girl Main Discussion: Deep dive into the film credits! (Just kidding!!) Discussing possible locations in Brazil for FaBe 3 and possible “Beasty” appearances based on location. Shannen’s...
1hr 8m Nov 01, 2020
1hr 8m
Episode 122: The Other Percival
This time on SpeakBeasty... We welcome Common Room and social media team guest host, Geoff! "If you can't have a good time saying 'Pukwudgie,' I don't know how to help you."  Owl Post: How do you take something that is not a sentient being and give it some level of consciousness? Plus, DisKid makes us cry. We wrap up our Crimes of Grindelwald breakdown with the very last section of the film...
2hr 2m Oct 19, 2020
2hr 2m
Episode 121: Protego Diabolica
This time on SpeakBeasty: Welcome to SpeakBOOsty season! The Phoenix Register: Filming has started. Sets being rebuilt and reused, and new COVID rules for filming. Jude Law's beard is glorious! Could this be WB's way of showing a time gap between movies 2 and 3? Or is he simply becoming one with Dumbledore's character? Humans can be a bunch of dumb herd animals. Jack Sparrow vibes? Or "Joh...
1hr 42m Oct 04, 2020
1hr 42m
Bonus Episode: Live From RoberCon 2020
SpeakBeasty is live from RoberCon 2020!  Join hosts Amy, Ann, Julianna, Lizzie, Marjolaine and Rex as they theorize what we know and what we think will happen in the next Fantastic Beasts film. We finally have news! Filming starts again! What is the breakdown of times spent in Germany, Brazil, and England and how do we get there? Who is Credence, what is Credence, why is Credence? Does any...
45m Sep 29, 2020
45m
Episode 120: My Brother is Gone
Good news! Rex is only 27. Lizzie now works with Richard and Emily Gilmore. “Let’s Register some Phoenixes!” Thank you for your support for our Trans Rights Fundraiser! We raised over $6,000. Your merch should be arriving very soon, if it hasn’t already. Owl Post: Who does Tycho Dodonus’s prophecy refer to? And why do wizards love roofs so much? “You tryin’ to make a Bran joke right now?” ...
1hr 20m Sep 20, 2020
1hr 20m
Episode 119: Wizards Have to Eat, Too
This time on SpeakBeasty... None of us have anything to do! Phoenix Register: Epic Universe is on hold indefinitely. Surprise! But on the plus side, FB3 filming may be starting soon. Beasty meetup in Iceland! Owl Post: Blood pacts, Unbreakable Vows, and scarring. Finally, some good Newtina scenes! There are too many entrances to the record room. "She's gotta go caress a desk real quick."...
1hr 26m Aug 23, 2020
1hr 26m
Episode 118: Everybody Loves Roofs
The time zones in the United States don’t make a lot of sense. Phoenix Register: We’re participating in a fandom-wide initiative for trans rights! It runs through midnight on 8/16, so get your merch (https://pogo.undergroundshirts.com/collections/wands-up-the-potter-fandom-for-trans-rights-fundraiser) while it’s available. Plus, new monthly perks for our Thunderbird Patrons (http://patreon.com...
1hr 23m Aug 09, 2020
1hr 23m
Episode 117: Bowtruckle Island
This time on SpeakBeasty... Amy, Ann, and Shannen are back! Phoenix Register: Stickers are coming your way, Thunderbird patrons! Owl Post: Did Dumbledore drink the Elixir of Life in his early years...? "They were kind of short on 600-year-old actors." "it doesn't have to be a part of canon if I don't like it." "He would've just sat there and been moody." "I'm good, I want to be mi...
1hr 1m Jul 26, 2020
1hr 1m
Episode 116: Hey, Pound Cake
Join hosts Helene, Rex, and guest host Kat from Alohomora! as they attempt to do math. “Your site career is in eighth grade.” Would Luna be a Thunderbird? The Ilvermorny Quiz has been taken down from Pottermore. Does this mean they are preparing to give us new info? “I think the world is cursed, I’m not sure it’s the movie.” Phoenix Register: The shirts are here! Plus, new makeup sets to c...
1hr 39m Jul 12, 2020
1hr 39m
Bonus Episode: Gender, Sex, and Identity
In light of J.K. Rowling's comments on transgender women, Shannen shares some thoughts on behalf of SpeakBeasty, including reasons why the concept of sex is more complex than a binary and why Rowling's comments are wrong and ill-informed. "If you're saying that your feminist movement only includes women, then you're not making any movement."  "Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts will always hav...
21m Jun 18, 2020
21m
Episode 115: Bowtruckle Maxima
This time on SpeakBeasty... We welcome new host Rex to the show! The Phoenix Register: Shannen reiterates SpeakBeasty's support for our trans family.  Helene reiterates SpeakBeasty's support of the #BlackLivesMatter movement, as well as shares our plans moving forward with donating Patreon funds towards helping our POC and trans communities.  Owl Post: The Occamy. Do they have horns or not?! We...
1hr 17m Jun 14, 2020
1hr 17m
Episode 114: Niffler School
This time on SpeakBeasty... Hot take: F*** COVID. It pays to make friends with your local bodega folk. We at SpeakBeasty are pro-mask-wearing. Phoenix Register: Hurry up and stream Puffs! Also, a new children's book from JKR is coming soon. Owl Post: Credence is more powerful than your average wizard. Krall = a Hot Topic emo kid from the early 2000's. "Counterpoint: who are you?" Ann's husband ...
1hr 11m May 31, 2020
1hr 11m
Episode 113: You Live Here Now
This time on SpeakBeasty... The world is ending! Phoenix Register: Wholesome actors reading things to us is our favorite. Helene is a small boi.  "Credence Barebone Lestrange Scamander Dumbledore."  Owl Post: Is Dumbledore a coward?  Queenie and Jacob make questionable decisions out of love.  PATRICK THE AUGUREY! A mini Time Turner about hair dryers! You're welcome.  Newt is the original hipste...
1hr 9m May 17, 2020
1hr 9m
Episode 112: Too Sassy to Get a Permit
This time on SpeakBeasty... The new Golden Trio is back!  The Phoenix Register: July 2022 seems cleared for a big theatrical release... “She and Steve can Zoom.” Owl Post: How much did Dumbledore know about Nagini? Plus, some evidence that JKR really has been planning this twist for a long time.  We dig into Part 3 of our Crimes of Grindelwald movie breakdown! “I wonder if strange people are go...
1hr 28m May 03, 2020
1hr 28m
Episode 111: Mimes in England
This time on SpeakBeasty... Tales from Quarantine! Phoenix Register: New Wizards Unite game features, new audiobooks narrated by Jude Law, and sneak peeks of the MinaLima illustrated edition of Sorcerer's Stone. "I haven't touched his face, my bad."  Owl Post: Fancy creative Grindelwald magic! We continue our Crimes of Grindelwald movie breakdown. Who are these people? "It wasn't half of New Yo...
1hr 15m Apr 19, 2020
1hr 15m
Episode 110: Abergrindy
We hope you’re all staying safe and staying inside!  Phoenix Register: We are sending our love to Alison Sudol. Plus, we got some tidbits from Dan Fogler about the script of FB3!  “It’s been 84 years...and we’re still stuck in 1927.”  “Tweets are the owl post of the future.” We begin our deep dive rewatch of Crimes of Grindelwald, starting with the first ten minutes of the film.  “When we did t...
1hr 35m Apr 05, 2020
1hr 35m
Bonus Episode: Quarantine Edition
Thank you for your questions! We have the best listeners. Special shout-out to Lizzie G. and Julianna for their work in healthcare during this time. (And to all of our listeners who are on the front lines of this pandemic. We appreciate you!)  "I want to say Crimes of Grindelwald because someone has to."  "And Nick Fury comes in..."  "Relationships shouldn't be about changing people."  "I would...
46m Mar 29, 2020
46m
Episode 109: Enraged Virginian Children
Brains are melting (but hopefully everyone is staying safe). Phoenix Register: Fantastic Beasts 3 production has been paused. (The universe doesn't want us to get this movie.) Stay tuned for a discussion on Queenie's buttons. Owl Post: What constitutes a Newtina spoiler? "The spoiler is that Patronuses can be people." We have become a Pokemon podcast. Main Discussion: What are the challenging a...
1hr 12m Mar 22, 2020
1hr 12m
Episode 108: Science Bros
“Isn’t that fancy?” Phoenix Register: Filming seems to be on and poppin'! “We could just ask Marjo to help us like we always do.” “She’s born to run but lacks confidence.” Some owl post from our official Tina correspondent. Main Discussion: New theories about the origin of Credence/Aurelius. “Just because people aren’t alive yet doesn’t mean they can’t be alchemists.” Could the Sorcerer's Stone...
1hr 1m Mar 08, 2020
1hr 1m
Episode 107: It's in the Bleeping Title
This time on SpeakBeasty... Surprise guest host: Lizzie's cat “We love our time traveling on this show.” Phoenix Register: FILMING HAS MAYBE BEGUN? and Callum Turner is officially back for FB3! Owl Post: “We don’t like fan service, but we love baby niffler fan service.” Are timeline continuity issues even relevant to theorizing about overall themes? Main Discussion: Cinematography in Fantastic ...
1hr 38m Feb 23, 2020
1hr 38m