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Now displaying: January, 2024
Jan 21, 2024
  • Time isn't a real thing and we made it up.
  • Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Allee!
  • Phoenix Register: Hogwarts Legacy is the best-selling game in the UK and the US for 2023. It was also the most-searched game on Google.
  • A giant elder wand has gone up at Epic Universe! Pictures here. It's acting as a beacon to mark the entrance of the Wizarding World land.
  • Sad news: with episode 200, we're  bringing SpeakBeasty to a close. It's not goodbye, it's see you later!
  • The last episode is actually dropping 3/31, not right before the eclipse.
  • “My dog's really cute, and so is my husband, and I'm kinda funny…”
  • Main Discussion: Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts experiences in Edinburgh!
  • We talk about The Elephant House Cafe, Greyfriars Kirkyard, various inspirations for Hogwarts (including Donaldson Hall), Victoria Street, Museum Context, Loch Ness, the Kelpies, Scottish wildcats, and Edinburgh’s history with witches.
  • Marjolaine mentions a special experience in the Elephant House's bathroom. 
  • How many bottles of whisky did Chris bring home??
  • Sometimes the lizard brain kicks in.
  • Find out the daring way Ann distracted the TSA from noticing all of Chris’ whisky. 
  • No-Maj Movie Magic: location scouting!
  • Find out what a location scout has to look for, and how it applied to the Fantastic Beasts series.
  • We've linked it before, but the interview with Christian Manz can be read here.

Podcast Question: Why do you think the Elder Wand was chosen as the Wizarding World beacon at Epic Universe? What would you have chosen?

Jan 7, 2024
  • Happy New Year from the SpeakBeasty team! 
  • Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Beth W.!
  • Phoenix Register: congratulations to Geoff and Ashley on the newest member of the Beasty crew! 
  • Owl Post: Liz, Lorrie, and Geoff write in about their favorite Beasty moments of the year.
  • Main Discussion: in honor of the newest baby Beasty, we're talking the care and feeding of baby Beasts!
  • “I did heavy amounts of research … in my head.”
  • What animal is Liz usually mistaken for?
  • We ponder the limits of diricawl teleportation.
  • “That's Credence just being a silly boy.”
  • Qilins just love to frolic.
  • New Segment: Beasts Among Us! 
  • We're talking panda diplomacy.
  • Baby pandas (in utero) are the size of a stick of butter!

Podcast Question: Which Fantastic Beasts baby is the cutest?

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