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 is the local Avatar: The Last Airbender expert.
• "He's just a crotchety guy who's wearing a silly hat."
• "It is very on-brand for Newt to know a bunch of sketchy travel options."
• How do you train a Niffler?
• The dirt licking scene hits different during a global pandemic.

Podcast Question: Why is it important that Credence comes to Grindelwald freely? Is it so he can tell himself that this plan is fated to work, or some illusion of consent?

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 hipster. 
• Circus Arcanus vibes vs. Diagon Alley vibes
• Would you have felt differently about the Nagini storyline if you hadn't known about it beforehand? 
• Is Credence a circus janitor? 
• "The circus packs up and turns into a frisbee." 
• "I would mace that guy for sure." 
• Tycho Dodonus is Megan's boyfriend. 

Podcast Question: Why do you think Credence is the key to victory? 

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 going to come by today.” 
• “I just wanna travel.” 
• “He also sent Newt to New York in the most roundabout way possible.” 
• However Aureo says “Grindelwald” is the right way to say it. 
• “Why does this man own champagne?” 
• “When has taking the Nifflers with you ever been a good idea?”
• “Take a drink of water, Bunty.”

Podcast Question: Why do you think it “has to be Newt” against Grindelwald?