• 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?

• We're live from LeakyCon!
• Who's Geoff's favorite character? The answer might surprise you!
• Dumbledougal > Dumbleron
• The hosts each bring a theory, rank them, and the audience ranks them!
• "I'm just typing so it looks like I'm doing something."
• During Carolyn's theory, the audience member is suggesting an additional theory of two separate people's magic fighting for dominance. 
• Marjolaine has PAGES of notes.
• Read Ann's theory here.
• Truly the Leslie Knope and Ben Wyatt of the wizarding world.
• Once the theories are out, we build the fourth movie!
• We really build THREE movies, but there's so much story.
• Geoff's kefta can be found here.

• 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?

• Happy Pride month!!
• Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Sam S.!
• Phoenix Register: Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature opened in Melbourne. Lucy from MuggleNet went - check it out here.
• An additional video has leaked from Epic Universe.
• The Studio Tour in Tokyo has opened as well.
• No owl Post. Please write in!
• Main Discussion: Scene 95, part 1
• The gang goes bowling.
• More of the Wizarding world added to Epic Universe, please
• Fischer has no bothers left to give
• Even Grindelwald's fireworks are bullies.
• We speculate on what could change Grindelwald's mind about Muggles.
• How long is Jacob under the Cruciatus curse? Find out!
• "Hey b, I bet you thought you'd seen the last of me."
• Bunty saves the day!
• Shannen doesn't like it and neither does Dumbledore.
• Newtcase: The catawumpus from Knott's Berry Farm! Read about it here.

Podcast Question: Why do you think the spell cast on the dead qilin failed?

• Welcome back to Carolyn, our graphic designer!
• Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Katy C.!
• Phoenix Register: MinaLima presents new sketches from Newt’s field notebook. There are a total of eight postcard designs, including two mystery designs.
• “They’re upcharging for cuteness and mystery.”
• Owl Post: TinasHotDog on IG writes in about how she would have liked Jacob and Queenie’s reunion to go.
• Main Discussion: Scenes 91-94 of the screenplay
• So. Many. Stairs.
• Confidence is Henrietta’s best accessory.
• Please make Kama make sense!
• “Insert ridiculous fan theory: GALLEONS.”
• No speeches = mad Marjo.
• “Vogel isn’t running because nobody likes him.”
• Did Grindelwald love Dumbledore, or just what he represented?
• Time-Turner: the suitcase!
• How do you test if a suitcase is waterproof?
• Someone write in and tell Carolyn why she’s wrong about Extension Charms.

Podcast Question: What do you think the candidate’s platforms were? (For our takes on it, check out Episode 154, “Ominous Vibes.”)

• Happy Memorial Day weekend to our US weekend, or if you're in France, happy Pentecost!
• Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, the family of Mike McDonald. We miss you, Mike.
• Phoenix Register: WB has released an anime-themed set of Harry Potter merch that includes Newt! Give it a look here. 
• More theme park news courtesy of ✨️Shannen✨️!! Some of the contractors who worked on Forbidden Journey are back, including the creators of the Kuka arm! More info here.
• Owl Post: Sal writes in about what might have been in Newt's case.
• We question the composition of hippogriff, uh, 'leavings.'
• Main Discussion: Scenes 87 - 90 of the screenplay 
• "Oooh, ASMR, book pages."
• Was Dumbledore a Seeker?
• We really thought the Snitch was important. 
• David Yates makes us EVEN SADDER
• "It's giving Old Yeller."
• Shannen declares their mortal enemy.
• Credence's cause of death: too much cardio (#relatable)
• Newtcase: MOTHMAN 
• "That is. .. two pages. Eleven point font. Single spaced."
• Marjolaine lands the single most solid burn on Ann EVER.
• And his French twin, Night Butterfly Man
• More about Mothman: the statue, the museum, the Other Mothman

Podcast Question: How would you have wanted Queenie and Jacob's reunion to go?

• We’re here and we have four hosts AGAIN!
• Happy belated anniversary to Secrets of Dumbledore and none of the news we predicted coming to fruition!
• Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Patricia K., aka Shannen’s mom!
• Phoenix Register: updates from Universal’s Epic Universe!
• The video Marjolaine refers to is here and the article Ann references is here.
• Circus Arcanus and the British Ministry of Magic all in one place!
• How do you balance what people know/want to see with authenticity to the films?
• Bandai announced a Wizarding World Tamagotchi! It goes on sale in Japan in July, then worldwide in August.
• “My Tamagotchi’s battery died and I felt the greatest feeling of relief.”
• Marjolaine’s image is here.
• Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature is coming to Australia!
• Owl Post: Jerri writes in about why the qilin doesn’t bow to Jacob or the other members of the squad.
• We discuss the difference between a ruler and a leader.
• Geoff is entering their ‘dad joke’ era.
• Main Discussion: Scenes 83-86 of the screenplay
• The one spell Jacob knows is VIOLENCE.
• Come for the beasts, stay for the discussion of onomatopoeia in French and English.
• “Maybe they’re Dark Aurors because nobody respects them on the job, HELMUT.”
• It’s too much Harry Potter for Marjolaine.
• No-Maj Movie Magic: Visual effects with Christian Manz
• “We’re going to throw pastries at you!”
• The interview Amy references is here.
• We learn how the VFX team ‘builds’ such realistic sets.

Podcast Question: What do you think was the trap in Newt’s decoy case?

• Four people?! Will wonders ever cease?!
• Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Megan!
• Phoenix Register: no news is good news until you’re on a podcast that has to talk about the news
• JUST KIDDING – there’s going to be a Harry Potter TV series on the new streaming service Max
• The adaptation will be “faithful” to the books and is expected to last a decade
• Owl Post: none on Sundays ☹ even on Easter ☹
• Main Discussion: Scenes 76-82 of the screenplay
• We were so young and had so much Tina hope
• Walking with authority + clipboard = immediate cred
• “Excuse me, I need to be discreet, can I have a robe?”
• Lally knows if you stay ready, you don’t have to get ready.
• We are not affiliated with OrchardWorks Wands but Geoff loves them, so check them out here.
• #Thally lives
• We don’t normally bless David Yates, but for diricawls, we can make an exception
• Is ducking a Muggle concept?
• Time-Turner: The Great Emu War
• “…and then 20,000 emus arrived.”
• We previously referenced the Emu War in Episode 18, “Bits of Scoop.” Listen here!
• Battle of the Beasts: Marjo! Vs! Geoff!

Podcast Question: Who did you think the figure in the green robe was?

• Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Ash!
• Phoenix Register: No news this week 
• Owl Post: Carolyn and Sophie write in about Grindelwald's hatred of Muggles.
• Main Discussion: Scenes 72-75 of the screenplay 
• How much does Newt know about the Room of Requirement, anyway?
• Shannen brings the prayer wheel knowledge 
• "They don't need papyrus, they have paper!"
• You can see a picture of the Tiger's Nest here
• Aberforth's ultimate plan is to stairs Credence to death 
• Bhutanese butterbeer at Universal when?
• The local theatre troupe has a real problem with Grindelwald.
• Dumbledore: you're great! Anyway, bye!
• No-Maj Movie Magic: creating magical Bhutan
• Tigers Nest Monastery looks a lot like what we see on screen in Bhutan.
• What is a qilin doing in Brazil?

Podcast Question: How do you think the prayer wheel works?

• It's April and that's no joke!
• Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Pauline V.!
• Phoenix Register: The Making of Harry Potter Tokyo is opening 6/16. The Great Wizarding Express will feature! (PRNewsWire)
• Tickets are available now.
• Please write in with your thoughts about why Fantastic Beasts is so big in Asia! We'd love to hear from you!
• Owl Post: Jerri writes in with concerns about continuity and timing.
• Poor Newt and Theseus only get a short rest. 
• Owl-Bert lets us know about more word on a potential Wizarding World studio.
• The Variety article is here.
• Warner Brothers, we're ready to run the studio!
• Main Discussion: Scenes 68-71 of the screenplay
• Sum up the Fantastic Beasts movies in one sentence: "We see what Grindelwald is doing and it's weird."
• When you're in the basement, you know you've gone too far.
• We ponder Credence pondering the qilin.

Podcast Question: How do you think the qilin resurrection process works?

• Happy (belated) St. Patrick's Day!
• Thanks to this week's Patreon Supporter, McKenzi! 
• Phoenix Register: The Harry Potter Wizarding Almanac will be available on October 10! It's available for pre-order now.
• Universal Studios is now offering a vegan butterbeer and foam topper. Big congratulations to our friends at the Protego Foundation for their hard work.
• Owl Post: Sal and Zoe write in with their thoughts in our Podcast Question from last episode. 
• Main Discussion: Scenes 64-67 of the screenplay!
• Aberforth is so cute with the qilin.
• Bunty + Aberforth = awkward bffs 5ever
• Marjolaine has a theory about stew.
• "Just let her dance!"
• We find connections between Credence, Voldemort, and … Harry?
• Give us the flashbacks!!
• Dumbledore is spilling everything to Newt.
• Percival Dumbledore’s date of birth is unknowable. He is eternal.
• Grindelwald is definitely running a cult, right?
• WE KNOW YOU'RE ONE OF OUR PATREON SUPPORTERS, MADS.
• Time-Turner: the history of St. Patrick's Day parades in the US!
• Where did the first parade take place? The answer may surprise you!
• Sources: Washington Post, Tenon Tours, ThoughtCo, City Experiences
• The Chicago River dyed green (image courtesy of Parade)

Podcast Question: What happened to Grindelwald to make him hate Muggles?

• We are joined again by Liz from our social media team!
• Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Jane S., aka Ann’s mom! Thanks Mom!
• Phoenix Register: Magical creatures at Universal Osaka!
• Visitors will encounter hippogriffs, nifflers, pygmy puffs, and dragons throughout the Wizarding World section of the park. MuggleNet article here.
• Owl Post: Jeri writes in about the beasts in Osaka, and hoping that the experience comes to Orlando.
• Jeri also wrote in about our podcast question from episode 171!
• The main takeaway: the wizarding justice system is Not Great.
• Main Discussion: Scenes 60-63 of the screenplay
• Could scene 60 be the actual best scene of the movie?
• “And by that I mean specifically us, because we would argue that.”
• We get a lesson on mine safety!
• How did the squid react to the manticore tentacle?
• Shannen: I love you, Percy.
• Do we have an exact date for the movie?
• Penny Clearwater is here to sabotage and destroy.
• You can watch the Hogwarts Great Hall scene on YouTube here!
• Check out the Winged Victory of Dumbledore here.
• Let Dumbledore wear purple!
• Newtcase: BEES!!!!
• Specifically, bees in mythology and folklore.
• Shannen reads “Telling the Bees” by John Greenleaf Whittier. Full text here.

Podcast Question: Why do you think it took Newt and Theseus so long to get to Hogwarts?

• We're all professionals and we're doing great :)
• Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, CritterKeeper! 
• Phoenix Register: no news this week!
• We also don't have Owl Post because everyone is too busy playing Hogwarts Legacy. 
• Main Discussion: Scenes 55-59 of the screenplay 
• We've got it all in these scenes! Action! Comedy! Intrigue! Dancing!
• Shannen demonstrates their mastery of limbic mimicry.
• "I like that the man is alive and screaming" - Marjolaine
• Teddy and Pickett HBO Max series when?
• What's Credence's purpose in regard to Dumbledore?
• If everyone has a wand, why does Jacob get singled out as the assassin?
• Lally gets the coolest magic!
• Time Turner: the use of poison for political reasons throughout history (briefly)!
• If you think your family is bad, at least you're not in Nero's!

Podcast Question: Which scene, between the prison break scene and the dinner party scene, did you think was more exciting?

• Welcome Geoff and Lizzie to their first episode of 2023!
• Thanks to this week’s Patreon supporter, Dani L.!
• Lizzie’s just dying all over the place.
• Phoenix Register: we’re NOT talking about the Oscar nominations
• Eddie Redmayne spoke with NME and talked a little about Fantastic Beasts.
• You can stream the Cabaret cast album (starring Eddie Redmayne) on Spotify, Apple Music, or Amazon Prime!
• As of the time of release, the first two Fantastic Beasts movies have left HBO Max.
• Main Discussion: Scenes 52-55 of the screenplay
• Is this the first body-surf in history?
• “Podcast Hosts Number 1, 2, 3, and Geoff…”
• Victor: ??? ??? ???
• “This guy is either evil or an idiot.”
• Lizzie is blowing ALL OF OUR minds.
• A theme park tangent? In my Fantastic Beasts podcast? It’s more likely than you think.
• When do we get the magically-refilling cups?
• No-Maj Movie Magic: Alexandra Reynolds, movement specialist/choreographer!
• Check out her website here.
• She’s worked with Eddie Redmayne on all but two of his movies.

Podcast Question: Do you think Vogel was on Grindelwald’s side the whole time? If not, when do you think he changed?

• Marjo's back for 2023!
• Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Livia!
• Phoenix Register: voice actors have been announced for Hogwarts Legacy. 
• The trailer we talk about is here.
• "So anyway, moving on from my new thirst for Phineas Black…"
• Adam O'Connor, write in and tell us all about yourself!
• We hope we'll be getting more news soon.
• Main Discussion: Scenes 48-51 of the screenplay 
• Which came first, the prison or the U-Bahn?
• We discover the mysterious connection between Marjolaine's job and the Erkstag!
• The Erkstag: you can check in but you'll never check out.
• We need more information on Grindelwald’s followers. Who are they??
• Grindelwald LOVES a good car.
• We debate who does Grindelwald’s graphic design.
• Newtcase: The Tatzelwurm!
• It's a kitty!!!
• The photo is terrifying. (courtesy of the CryptidWiki) 
• "And then he died. The end."
• A solid German medieval rock bop: Tatzelwurm by Schandmaul

Podcast Question: why does Grindelwald smile when he sees Jacob with the wand?

• Happy 2023, Beasties!
• Thanks to our Patreon supporter this week, Alicia!
• Phoenix Register: 

• Secrets of Dumbledore was short-listed for an Oscar nomination for visual effects! Nominations are released on 1/24.

• Harry Potter: The Exhibition is coming to Paris on 4/1. 

• There's some new stuff in Harry Potter: Magic at Play too. 
• Owl Post: Owl-bert sends good vibes for the new year! 
• We're crossing time and space. 
• Main Discussion: Scenes 45-47 for the screenplay 
• Teenagers: always mirror-texting.
• Kama: 🎶don't be suspicious🎶
• What's the connection between Leta and Vinda?
• Kama is grieving Leta. Theseus is fine.
• #JUSTICEFORLETA 
• Shannen finds a fascinating parallel for Leta and Kama.
• "The man in the dapper hat fled across Berlin, and the Obscurial followed."
• #GiveCredenceAScarf
• Amy LOVES reflections.
• "Do you know what it's like to not have your husband Aberforth know he's married to you?"
• Shannen: And, like, they're good at acting?
• Time Turner: Befana, the Christmas Witch!
• "I gotta organize my sock drawer."

Podcast Question: What do you think happens between Kama and Queenie at Nurmengard?