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Now displaying: July, 2019
Jul 28, 2019

This time on SpeakBeasty:

→ Welcome back Aaron, the grand-pappy of SpeakBeasty!
→ “Maybe the real beast was humanity.”
→ Go see Aaron in the West Coast premiere of Puffs!
→ It's a lot of days, you guys. 
Owl Post: Biologists are just as wild as wizards. Also, Sal is the MVP.
Main Discussion: We're gonna talk about beasts!
→ "Where did he come from, where did he go?" 
→ Was it necessary to see Grindelwald throw Antonio? 
→ WHAT 👏 WAS 👏 THE 👏 POINT 👏OF 👏THE 👏 BABY 👏 NIFFLERS?
→ Were there ways to better work in the beasts to the existing plot?
→ The Newt Case: Ahui Zodl!

Podcast Question: Which beast do you want to see more of in future movies?

 
Jul 14, 2019

Join hosts Amy, Lizzie, and Michael, as well as special guest, Mike Schubert of Potterless

→ Check out Potterless for a non-rose-tinted-glasses approach to the Potter series with no previous nostalgia.
→ Don’t be racist! 
Phoenix Register: Amy and Lizzie waited 8 hours to ride the new Hagrid coaster. 
Owl Post: Representation, it’s not that hard! 
→ Idris Elba as Grindelwald? Yes please. 
Main Discussion: Has Fantastic Beasts enticed an new generation of people to explore Potter? What are some similarities and differences between the characters?
→ “The real beasts are the friends we made along the way”
→ “Oh no - he hasn’t seen the sequel.”
→ Is Filch Gunther or Mr. Heckles?
→ “Hagrid is gorgeous, how dare you.”
→ Does Fantastic Beasts stand alone as a series or can you only enjoy it after you’ve read Harry Potter?
Time Turner: The Potter family! 
→ “Sorry Grandma, your last name is Fleamont, so...”
→ “The Confundables are so confounding.”
→ What’s on the horizon for Potterless
→ We say goodbye to our dear friend and host, Michael, as he moves on to pursue other adventures. 

Podcast question: Is Fantastic Beasts using Harry Potter to keep its audience captivated, and if so, how?

Jul 1, 2019

This time on SpeakBeasty:

→ Welcome to two special guests, Marjolaine and Julianna!
The Phoenix Register: Wizards Unite has arrived!
→ The non-English speaking countries deserve better.
→ What is the correct character count for roller coaster names?
→ "Drunk Seraphina" is our newest regular segment. 
→ We gave the owls a lot of water to drink because it's stupid hot everywhere. 
Main Discussion: Beasts vs. Magical Plants (a very Ravenclaw topic) 
→ Do Dementors poop? 
Newt Case: The Boobrie!
→ Scotland used to have penguins. 

Podcast Question: How do you think Beasts should be classified, and what kinds of magical plants would you like to see? (To poop, or not to poop?)

 

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