<description>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;SpeakBeasty is proud to present THE BEASTY AWARDS! Twenty categories decided by our patrons. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter … ALL OF THEM, past and present! We literally couldn't have done it without you.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Who won best glow-up? Spoopiest moment? Most dramatic? &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Our on- and off-air talents say their goodbyes.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Thanks for listening. Your support, your love, your comments, and your downloads kept us going.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Case closed.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt;</description>

 
- 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?...

<ul> <li>SpeakBeasty is proud to present THE BEASTY AWARDS! Twenty categories decided by our patrons. </li> <li>Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter … ALL OF THEM, past and present! We literally couldn't have done it without you.</li> <li>Who won best glow-up? Spoopiest moment? Most dramatic? </li> <li>Our on- and off-air talents say their goodbyes.</li> <li>Thanks for listening. Your support, your love, your comments, and your downloads kept us going.</li> <li>Case closed.</li> </ul>

Episode 200: The Beasty Awards, A Fantastic Finale

<description>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Happy St. Patrick's Day!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Jamie! &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Phoenix Register: while we wait for the news that cancels the hiatus…&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Harry Potter series on MAX will be out in 2026.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“I hope they Riverdale it.”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is 20 (how?!) and the Studio Tour is celebrating from May 1 - September 4. More info &lt;a href="https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/whats-on/return-to-azkaban/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Owl Post: none, but don't worry, we're not firing the owls.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Main Discussion: magical creatures in theme parks!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;We talk Universal, Disney, Knott’s, and Efteling. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“Let's get weird and talk about dragons.”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Check out Shannen going into the Blind Pig &lt;a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bGA8ddtnEXD-VtBEinKr-0BVbhNZPWuo/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Amy talks her fondest Borgin &amp;amp; Burke's memory. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;For some reason, the manticore on Hagrid’s doesn't look like the one in Secrets of Dumbledore…&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;See Ann, Marjolaine, and their dragon friend &lt;a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dV2G5ETcLMMiAVf_tpQUcQY9mcoCHXXB/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“Who cares about [Avatar]? A lot of people, apparently.”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Shannen talks more in-depth about the Catawampus on episode 180, &lt;a href="https://speakbeasty.com/2023/06/25/episode-180-bowling-for-beasts/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt; Bowling for Beasts&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Time-Turner: the founding of Universal Studios!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; Podcast Question: What is your favorite Fantastic Beasts memory from a theme park?</description>

 
- 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.” 
- Harry...

<ul> <li>Happy St. Patrick's Day!</li> <li>Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Jamie! </li> <li>Phoenix Register: while we wait for the news that cancels the hiatus…</li> <li>The Harry Potter series on MAX will be out in 2026.</li> <li>“I hope they Riverdale it.”</li> <li>Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is 20 (how?!) and the Studio Tour is celebrating from May 1 - September 4. More info <a href="https://www.wbstudiotour.co.uk/whats-on/return-to-azkaban/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</li> <li>Owl Post: none, but don't worry, we're not firing the owls.</li> <li>Main Discussion: magical creatures in theme parks!</li> <li>We talk Universal, Disney, Knott’s, and Efteling. </li> <li>“Let's get weird and talk about dragons.”</li> <li>Check out Shannen going into the Blind Pig <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bGA8ddtnEXD-VtBEinKr-0BVbhNZPWuo/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> here</a>!</li> <li>Amy talks her fondest Borgin &amp; Burke's memory. </li> <li>For some reason, the manticore on Hagrid’s doesn't look like the one in Secrets of Dumbledore…</li> <li>See Ann, Marjolaine, and their dragon friend <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dV2G5ETcLMMiAVf_tpQUcQY9mcoCHXXB/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> here</a>!</li> <li>“Who cares about [Avatar]? A lot of people, apparently.”</li> <li>Shannen talks more in-depth about the Catawampus on episode 180, <a href="https://speakbeasty.com/2023/06/25/episode-180-bowling-for-beasts/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Bowling for Beasts</a>.</li> <li>Time-Turner: the founding of Universal Studios!</li> </ul> Podcast Question: What is your favorite Fantastic Beasts memory from a theme park?

Episode 199: The Manticore is Our Roman Empire

<description>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Episode 200 is a party AND NOTHING ELSE. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, VlightPhase! We appreciate you sticking with us to the end. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Phoenix Register: Dawn French (The Fat Lady from the Harry Potter movies) had a real-life Erumpent mating dance moment! Listen to her interview on the Off-Menu Christmas special &lt;a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aaxeGGx8WKKsEf4Rnk0wx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“It's giving, your skull is susceptible under force.”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Wand interaction enhancements are under construction at Universal Orlando - including potential for dueling!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The Forbidden Forest Experience is no longer opening in a wildlife sanctuary in Australia.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Main Discussion: Grindelwald vs Voldemort: how do they compare?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Which came first: Grindelwald or Durmstrang's association with the Dark Arts?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Listeners, send your Grindelwald fanfic recs to Liz!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Was Voldemort talking to snakes at random?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Find out what phrase Liz uses regarding Dumbledore that you'll NEVER be able to unhear. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“You need to separate your youth you from your evil you.”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;How does one travel to Albania without a body?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“I don't know. They weird.” - Liz&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Marjolaine also needs your epistolary Grindeldore fanfics, please. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Voldemort is a chaos goblin confirmed.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Time-Turner: all the canon characters we could have met in the Fantastic Beasts movies&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“I'm glad we didn't get him ‘cause I hate him.” - Marjolaine &lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; Podcast Question: Who is the better baddie, Grindelwald or Voldemort?</description>

 
- 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...

<ul> <li>Episode 200 is a party AND NOTHING ELSE. </li> <li>Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, VlightPhase! We appreciate you sticking with us to the end. </li> <li>Phoenix Register: Dawn French (The Fat Lady from the Harry Potter movies) had a real-life Erumpent mating dance moment! Listen to her interview on the Off-Menu Christmas special <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6aaxeGGx8WKKsEf4Rnk0wx" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">here</a>.</li> <li>“It's giving, your skull is susceptible under force.”</li> <li>Wand interaction enhancements are under construction at Universal Orlando - including potential for dueling!</li> <li>The Forbidden Forest Experience is no longer opening in a wildlife sanctuary in Australia.</li> <li>Main Discussion: Grindelwald vs Voldemort: how do they compare?</li> <li>Which came first: Grindelwald or Durmstrang's association with the Dark Arts?</li> <li>Listeners, send your Grindelwald fanfic recs to Liz!</li> <li>Was Voldemort talking to snakes at random?</li> <li>Find out what phrase Liz uses regarding Dumbledore that you'll NEVER be able to unhear. </li> <li>“You need to separate your youth you from your evil you.”</li> <li>How does one travel to Albania without a body?</li> <li>“I don't know. They weird.” - Liz</li> <li>Marjolaine also needs your epistolary Grindeldore fanfics, please. </li> <li>Voldemort is a chaos goblin confirmed.</li> <li>Time-Turner: all the canon characters we could have met in the Fantastic Beasts movies</li> <li>“I'm glad we didn't get him ‘cause I hate him.” - Marjolaine </li> </ul> Podcast Question: Who is the better baddie, Grindelwald or Voldemort?

Episode 198: In My Voldemort Era

<description>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Happy Valentine's, Galentine's, and/or Palentine's Day!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Ali! We appreciate you!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Phoenix Register: we have a name for the Wizarding World land in Epic Universe! It's called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: The Ministry of Magic. More info &lt;a href="https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/learn-more-about-universal-epic-universe-and-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-ministry-of-magic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt; here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Find out one of Carolyn's husband's core memories.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Owl Post: Jerri writes in about sea adventures and swimming snakes. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Enjoy the tangent about dog beds as well. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Main Discussion: a deep dive into MinaLima's Fantastic Beasts work in The Magic of MinaLima!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;If you'd like to follow along in your copy: &lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;First two images pg 62–63&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Ministries of Magic intro to section Pg 88-89&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;British Ministry of Magic Pg 90-93&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;MACUSA Pg 100-103&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;French Ministry of Magic Pg 104-105&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;German Ministry of Magic Pg 107-107&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Newt’s home and menagerie Pg 82-83&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;We talk the various Ministries of Magic, Dumbledore's measurements, and more. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“I think the technical term is floopy-doopy?”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Who is McGonagall? Is she real?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“That’s where you go for Olympus!”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Can anyone actually draw a map of the US?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;If you need some truly killer trivia questions, listen to the numbers Shannen lists at 53:38.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“France is like, we’re women!”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;If you’d like to purchase your own copy, you can get the &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Magic-MinaLima-Celebrating-Graphic-Fantastic-ebook/dp/B09VH15PVM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3ND102Q0JHXK3&amp;amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.b4OpfVRCshLxaRDt8DuP1hz_bx_2ujom2Qgvuuvk0Bwr3L85ZgcY-o6gJ2ZBSSl-dBfrdS8czUGIIFyZfOdzqxVzUYGdEANoTCbrBT2jXJKSiiHoJMWQcxy8AWaqNr9lge1LzR2AMmae93iGJevrXww-zvgG8CrT6F4MEjXMHMGdfRtNm6cDpGRZlhoinHMALO0Pb0c0SzMoxRcN0aEbLQ.FR0w8v48Uq1YFgAcI7aFBY_5LrHb0AtvhiYotxYxmoY&amp;amp;dib_tag=se&amp;amp;keywords=the+magic+of+minalima&amp;amp;qid=1708096311&amp;amp;sprefix=the+magic+of+mina%2Caps%2C268&amp;amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt; ebook&lt;/a&gt; or the &lt;a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-magic-of-minalima-celebrating-the-graphic-design-studio-behind-the-harry-potter-fantastic-beasts-films-minalima/18371107?ean=9780063087774" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"&gt; physical book&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;For more MinaLima, there’s also a pop-up shop at Universal Orlando.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Newtcase: changelings!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;The moral of changelings is “be nice to children.”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; Podcast Question: What’s your favorite piece of MinaLima art?</description>

 
- 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...

<ul> <li>Happy Valentine's, Galentine's, and/or Palentine's Day!</li> <li>Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Ali! We appreciate you!</li> <li>Phoenix Register: we have a name for the Wizarding World land in Epic Universe! It's called The Wizarding World of Harry Potter: The Ministry of Magic. More info <a href="https://www.wizardingworld.com/news/learn-more-about-universal-epic-universe-and-the-wizarding-world-of-harry-potter-ministry-of-magic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> here</a>.</li> <li>Find out one of Carolyn's husband's core memories.</li> <li>Owl Post: Jerri writes in about sea adventures and swimming snakes. </li> <li>Enjoy the tangent about dog beds as well. </li> <li>Main Discussion: a deep dive into MinaLima's Fantastic Beasts work in The Magic of MinaLima!</li> <li>If you'd like to follow along in your copy: <ul> <li>First two images pg 62–63</li> <li>Ministries of Magic intro to section Pg 88-89</li> <li>British Ministry of Magic Pg 90-93</li> <li>MACUSA Pg 100-103</li> <li>French Ministry of Magic Pg 104-105</li> <li>German Ministry of Magic Pg 107-107</li> <li>Newt’s home and menagerie Pg 82-83</li> </ul> </li> <li>We talk the various Ministries of Magic, Dumbledore's measurements, and more. </li> <li>“I think the technical term is floopy-doopy?”</li> <li>Who is McGonagall? Is she real?</li> <li>“That’s where you go for Olympus!”</li> <li>Can anyone actually draw a map of the US?</li> <li>If you need some truly killer trivia questions, listen to the numbers Shannen lists at 53:38.</li> <li>“France is like, we’re women!”</li> <li>If you’d like to purchase your own copy, you can get the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Magic-MinaLima-Celebrating-Graphic-Fantastic-ebook/dp/B09VH15PVM/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=3ND102Q0JHXK3&amp;dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.b4OpfVRCshLxaRDt8DuP1hz_bx_2ujom2Qgvuuvk0Bwr3L85ZgcY-o6gJ2ZBSSl-dBfrdS8czUGIIFyZfOdzqxVzUYGdEANoTCbrBT2jXJKSiiHoJMWQcxy8AWaqNr9lge1LzR2AMmae93iGJevrXww-zvgG8CrT6F4MEjXMHMGdfRtNm6cDpGRZlhoinHMALO0Pb0c0SzMoxRcN0aEbLQ.FR0w8v48Uq1YFgAcI7aFBY_5LrHb0AtvhiYotxYxmoY&amp;dib_tag=se&amp;keywords=the+magic+of+minalima&amp;qid=1708096311&amp;sprefix=the+magic+of+mina%2Caps%2C268&amp;sr=8-1" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> ebook</a> or the <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-magic-of-minalima-celebrating-the-graphic-design-studio-behind-the-harry-potter-fantastic-beasts-films-minalima/18371107?ean=9780063087774" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> physical book</a>!</li> <li>For more MinaLima, there’s also a pop-up shop at Universal Orlando.</li> <li>Newtcase: changelings!</li> <li>The moral of changelings is “be nice to children.”</li> </ul> Podcast Question: What’s your favorite piece of MinaLima art?

Episode 197: Validated By A Wizard

<description>&lt;ul&gt; &lt;li&gt;Welcome … to SpeakBeasty After Dark, ft. Shannen's post-cold voice. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Jasmine H.!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Phoenix Register: HBO is holding pitch meetings for the Harry Potter TV series, per Deadline. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;TikTok doesn't understand lead times.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;New Harry Potter Squishmallows are coming out, featuring Harry, Ron, and Hermione.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Owl Post: Jerri writes in with thoughts on Universal, Edinburgh, and the show ending.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Main Discussion: the final third of the beasts that haven't appeared on-screen in Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts. &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Unicorns: dangerous? Chill? Dangerously chill?&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“He's a funny little guy but he'll eat you!”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Liz aspires to be a “create an entire magical species to destroy fishing nets” level of petty &lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;You can listen to us be so, so wrong about snallygasters in episode 141, “More Dumbledores, More Secrets.”&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;“The Ministry … is bad.” - Shannen&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Bigfoots and brown bears are working together!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Disco Yeti!!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Time-Turner: the history of Muggle zoology!&lt;/li&gt; &lt;li&gt;Marjolaine has proof that Charles Darwin was not a wizard.&lt;/li&gt; &lt;/ul&gt; Podcast Question: Which beast, of the ones discussed today, would you like to see in the Fantastic Beasts movies?</description>

 
- 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...

<ul> <li>Welcome … to SpeakBeasty After Dark, ft. Shannen's post-cold voice. </li> <li>Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Jasmine H.!</li> <li>Phoenix Register: HBO is holding pitch meetings for the Harry Potter TV series, per Deadline. </li> <li>TikTok doesn't understand lead times.</li> <li>New Harry Potter Squishmallows are coming out, featuring Harry, Ron, and Hermione.</li> <li>Owl Post: Jerri writes in with thoughts on Universal, Edinburgh, and the show ending.</li> <li>Main Discussion: the final third of the beasts that haven't appeared on-screen in Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts. </li> <li>Unicorns: dangerous? Chill? Dangerously chill?</li> <li>“He's a funny little guy but he'll eat you!”</li> <li>Liz aspires to be a “create an entire magical species to destroy fishing nets” level of petty </li> <li>You can listen to us be so, so wrong about snallygasters in episode 141, “More Dumbledores, More Secrets.”</li> <li>“The Ministry … is bad.” - Shannen</li> <li>Bigfoots and brown bears are working together!</li> <li>Disco Yeti!!</li> <li>Time-Turner: the history of Muggle zoology!</li> <li>Marjolaine has proof that Charles Darwin was not a wizard.</li> </ul> Podcast Question: Which beast, of the ones discussed today, would you like to see in the Fantastic Beasts movies?

Episode 196: The Sea Serpent and the Ramora are Dating

Open the Newtcase and explore the world of <i>Fantastic Beasts</i>! 

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