• 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?