• 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?

It's our seventh anniversary! We're celebrating with our favorite memories from the last seven years. Thanks for being on the ride with us, and happy holidays!

• Welcome to our VERY SPECIAL guest, Victoria Yeates! Victoria portrayed Bunty Broadacre in the Fantastic Beasts films!
• We gladly welcome any opportunity to talk about Bunty.
• Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, BellaBee!
• Victoria talks her wild audition experience and who she auditioned with.
• Which Fantastic Beasts movie does she like best?
• She also reveals which set we'll likely never see at the Studio Tour.
• "It was like Groundhog Day."
• We love to see different archetypes represented on screen. 
• #givebuntyalovestory2k23
• Tweeds! Sleeves! Unexpected costuming challenges!
• It's confirmed: Bunty is a Hufflepuff! 
• Whose nonsense is Bunty completely over?
• Victoria needs the guinea pig in the scene with her.
• We discover an unused filming location.

Podcast Question: Which Fantastic Beasts film set would you like to see in the studio tour or the theme parks?

• Unfortunately, we had to fire Shannen. 
• Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Lix!
• We've been spelling it Geoff, but it's actually Geoff with a W - but not where you'd expect!
• Phoenix Register: everyone's saying Fantastic Beasts is over, but what did Zaslav actually say?
• If we do get two more movies, there's gonna be some big time jumps.
• Owl Post: who should be the new face of the Wizarding World franchise? 
• Seems like the people just want Newtina.
• As of the date of episode release, Rishi Sunak is still the PM of England.
• "When am I not referring to Disney Descendants?"
• Theseus is Zordon.
• Main Discussion: Scenes 41 - 44 of the screenplay 
• How secret can something be if you have to fill out a form to visit?
• Jacob ponders the meaning of Dumbledore's words, and so do we.
• "He's an enigma wrapped in a lie wrapped in trauma wrapped in a pumpkin pasty."
• Amy is bringing back hats.
• Bunty is just as irresponsible as Newt when it comes to tiny, winged creatures.
• Ann reviews Harry Potter: Magic at Play!
• Carolyn's article is here 
• The occamy was in a Macy's … Magic at Play is in a Macy's… there has to be a connection!
• Is a dragon skeleton in a mall THAT big of an ask?
• Oliver Wood is so disappointed in Ann right now.
• We found out what happened to Newt 😳
• Podcast Question: how do you think Dumbledore's pocketwatch showing a vision of Credence works?

• Welcome back to Liz from our social media team!
• Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Adrien C.!
• Phoenix Register: Ann's salty!
• Variety: David Zaslav Open to Deal with J.K. Rowling for More Harry Potter Content
• Time really has become meaningless. 
• There's nothing actively in development for the Wizarding World at Warner Brothers - what does this mean for Fantastic Beasts?
• Owl Post: Owl-bert (aka Albert from the Wizarding World Podcast) writes and asks us who we'd like to see running the Wizarding World franchise.
• Fun fact: math wasn't invented until 2009
• Amy should do it if we're all being honest with ourselves.
• Main Discussion: Scenes 37 - 41 of the screenplay 
• Credence is a Millennial, confirmed.
• We try to figure out how Divination works. 
• "Haven't seen any stray hotties around here, bye."
• Jacob's back must be sore from carrying this movie.
• Dumbledore definitely sneaks vapes to Hogwarts students. 
• Time-Turner: Mirrors and magic!
• We also offer useful hotel safety tips on how to avoid ghosts and ninjas.
• John Dee's obsidian mirror (image courtesy of Wikipedia)
• Someone please help Liz spiritually cleanse herself. 

Podcast Question: Who would you like to see as "the new face" of the Wizarding World branch of WB?

• Fall is here and we are LIVING for it.
• Thanks to this week's Patreon, Ananda!
• Phoenix Register: The giant touring wands might be coming to Leavesden!
• We talk our dream Fantastic Beasts representation at the Studio Tour.
• Marjolaine shares about a French FB-themed card game!
• We also get some extremely spicy Disney parks takes from Ann.
• Lizzie quits the pod fifteen minutes in.
• The question still remains: WHERE IS TINA??
• No owls this week :( send us your thoughts! speakbeasty@gmail.com 
• Main Discussion: Scenes 29 - 32 of the screenplay 
• Can you really describe the head of the International Confederation of Wizards as "benign?"
• Theseus has Big James Potter Energy.
• "If you don't have tea in your tea, it's not tea."
• Please come on the show, MinaLima!
• (Also, they have a new book about designing the Wizarding World, out 10/18!)
• #Thally is back, baby!!
• Albus "The Soup" Dumbledore. 
• Battle of the Beasts: Lizzie! vs! Marjolaine!

Podcast Question: What do you think Dumbledore should have said to Vogel to change his mind?

• Does international Apparition cause jet lag?
• Thanks to this week's Patreon sponsor, Aureo! 
• Phoenix Register: mostly actor news!
• Eddie Redmayne is receiving the Golden Eye Award at the Zurich Film Festival.
• He also has a new thriller on Netflix, The Good Nurse, out now.
• Samantha Morton (Mary Lou Barebone) will be in a Paramount+ show, The Burning Girls.
• (Mary Lou WOULD know about burning people….)
• Colin Farrell and Brandon Gleeson will be in a new Martin McDonagh movie, The Banshees of Inisherin.
• WB is launching the Wizarding World Festival in 2023. We have no details now, but stay tuned!
• Owl Post: Owl-bert suggests a timeline for a possible Dumbledore HBO Max show, and we give our own suggestions.
• Pic of the Reddit exchange here.
• Marjolaine had to Disapparate due to distinctly non-magical Internet issues.
• Main Discussion: Scenes 20-24 in the screenplay.
• “It’s a good thing we’re at a bus stop, ‘cause we’re on the struggle bus.”
• Lally has no bothers left.
• What’s Colonial Girl Flour? We don’t know, and Google is no help.
• Keep an eye out for Frank’s Forget-About-It-Juice, coming summer 2023!
• Ann has Feelings about Time and Watches and Calendars.
• Geoff presents his own half-baked theory.
• Please give us the Great Wizarding Express merch!
• Newt is NOT a Thally shipper.
• Kowalski’s Half-Baked Theories: Did Vogel help orchestrate Grindelwald’s transfer out of MACUSA and subsequent escape?
• We adore a username like starbucksbasic.
• Podcast Question: Do you agree or disagree with the theory that Vogel helped orchestrate Grindelwald’s prison break?

• New segment idea: Shannen vs Geoff
• Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Lucy!
• Phoenix Register: Mads Mikkelsen:  Johnny Depp "could" come back as Grindelwald?
• Secrets of Dumbledore is out for home consumption in France! Finalmente!
• WB has also launched a new website with information on where French people can stream the Potter movies… kinda
• Owl Post: leslecturesdepopy comments on Instagram about their dream behind-the-scenes content, and Jerri shares amazing merch finds.
• Main Discussion: Scenes 15 - 19 of the screenplay!
• Fantastic Beasts: The men are sad and the ladies are aggressively competent.
• Queenie is uncomfortable and Credence is unsurprised.
• Like the cheese, the bride stands alone
• Spicy take: Jacob Kowalski is ALSO sad!
• “Make it work, Jacob Kowalski!”
• Maybe Jacob's bakery is in trouble because he's charging TWO CENTS for a PĄCZKI.
• No-Maj Movie Magic: Bryn Court, a sculptor! 
• See his work at moviesculptor.com. 
• His Potter work includes the chess pieces in Philosopher’s Stone and the Whomping Willow.
• He’s also done much sculptural work at the Wizarding World theme parks!
• Some possible hints for Queenie ended up on the cutting room floor.

Podcast Question: Which statue from the "Fantastic Beasts" films would you like to see in Epic Universe?

• The Core Four are back!
• Thank you to this week's iconic Patreon supporter, Sophie!
• Phoenix Register: We're getting closer to having wizard duels at Universal!
• Put it on the calendar: SpeakBeasty meet-up at Epic Universe, Ann and Amy are dueling.
• Vegan Butterbeer is also available at Universal Orlando and Hollywood!
• The Hogwarts Legacy release has been announced for February 10, 2023
• Owl Post: DisKid gives an opinion on the Deathly Hallows video games (they're bad!) and Hadley sends in a trip report.
• "We don't accept dollars, only Wizard Bucks."
• Main Discussion: Scenes 10-14 in the screenplay. 
• Credence is not subtle.
• This is the shot of Neuschwanstein Castle Ann is inelegantly referring to. 
• It's important that Aberforth has a beard.
• Everyone's eyeing each other in this movie.
• Where is the blood troth going??
• We debate if Dumbledore is more Merlin or Vader.
• Time-Turner: Nuremberg, Germany
• Nuremberg post-bombing
• Next meet-up location?

Podcast Question: Why do you think the blood troth flies away from Dumbledore?

• Everything is fine 🙂
• Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Bailey!
• Harry Potter: Magic at Play is opening in Chicago on 11/11. 
• It all sounds great but most importantly there's going to be BUTTERBEER.
• Harry Potter: The Forbidden Forest Experience is also opening in Washington, D.C. on October 29. Tickets are on-sale now.
• It's very spoopy. 
• Rumors are flying about a possible Dumbledore series on HBO Max, produced by and starring Jude Law. 
• "It's monster of the week but the monster is Pickett."
• Owl Post: Friend of the pod Albert (n/k/a Owl-bert) sends us some info and speculation about Hogwarts Legacy and a possible sequel. 
• It's all in the DLC.
• leslecturesdepopy from Instagram writes in from about their dream deleted scenes - weddings and more politics! 
• Jacob's wedding menu: fancy looks and bread.
• Main Discussion: The Secrets of Dumbledore screenplay!
• "Dangerous times favor dangerous men … and women… and Wizarding persons of indeterminate gender!"
• (I'm not cross-stitching all that.)
• Fix-It Steve!
• New plan: we make Amy do it all. 
• Chillin' like a Cillian?
• Whoosh! Spells! Billowing! 
• Newtcase: The Naga! 
• Is there, perhaps, a connection to a character in Fantastic Beasts? Hmmm…

Podcast Question: Do you like the behind-the-scenes information we got in the screenplay or would you prefer the actual screenplay?

• Titles: Release The Yates Cut
• It's July! The screenplay is out!
• Thanks to this week's Patreon sponsor, Lucinda!
• Phoenix Register: Secrets of Dumbledore got its first award.
• It's also #1 for Blu-Ray/DVD sales.
• Owl Post: DisKid writes in regarding the qilin, and Jerri is all about the deleted scenes.
• WE HAVE DATE VALIDATION 
• Main Discussion: deleted scenes!
• YouTube link here.
• "Why are you regulating the owl's diet??"
• #LetTheseusBeAHugger
• We love to see boys with baby animals.
• Credence has a weird way of helping people.
• "Grindelwald is using a mob as a form of intimidation…that's cool."
• I Didn't Think This Through: The Anton Vogel Story

Podcast Question: What deleted scenes were you hoping to see, or what did you learn from what we did get?

Hosts Ann and Amy sat down for an exclusive interview with Robin Guiver, the Supervising Creature Puppeteer on the first two Fantastic Beasts films. Robin gives us behind-the-scenes information on how the team of puppeteers and movement actors gave the actors something tangible to interact with on set, and Ann continues her embarrassing string of D&D questions.

Podcast Question: Is there a creature from Secrets of Dumbledore that you would like to know the creative process behind?

• Welcome to our special guest, Chris! 
• Thanks to our Patreon Supporter this week, Jen M.! 
• Phoenix Register: America is not the entire world. 
• Secrets of Dumbledore is releasing on DVD/Blu-Ray in France on 8/24.
• It's also performing very well on HBO Max!
• A new Harry Potter experience, Harry Potter: Magic at Play is opening this fall, potentially in Chicago. 
• The SDCC-exclusive Zouwu Loungefly backpack is very cute.
• Owl post: no owls :( send us your thoughts!
• Main Discussion: The election: what happened and how can we fix it?
• "Wizards just perceive time differently."
• What year is it?? Maybe we discover an answer.
• We want all the lore, please.
• Wizarding elections are extremely complicated. 
• New theory about what happened in Florida in 2000 just dropped.
• The German newspaper we use as reference can be seen here. 
• Grindelwald’s playing 4-D chess and we're just trying keep up.
• Do Tao and Dumbledore know each other? Can we have more of that?
• You can't hate Muggles if you're wearing a sharp suit.
• "And now, the fanfiction portion of the show."
• Leave it to Marjolaine to come up with a gorgeous, cinematic magical voting system. 
• SpeakBeasty officially endorses Santos.*
• *according to Ann. This is not actually a dictatorship.
• If you want more Chris content, you can follow him on Twitter @chrislysy, on Instagram @lysyc12 (cute dog pics!), or go to his website www.chrislysy.com.

Podcast Question: We created a magical voting system. How do you think wizards would vote?

• Happy Pride from all of us at SpeakBeasty! 
• Thanks to our Patreon supporter this week, Jamie!
• Phoenix Register: Secrets of Dumbledore is available on streaming and the DVD is out 6/28!
• Universal debuted dark chocolate Chocolate Frogs, perfect for Lizzie to drink red wine with.
• Owl Post: Yael, Jan, and Martina write in and share their thoughts on Credence, Jacqueenie, and embarrassing fan videos.
• Amy has Owl Post directly addressed to her! It’s a birthday month miracle!
• We’re all fired.
• Main discussion: the one, the only, Eulalie Hicks!
• The interview Amy references throughout is here.
• Can we please go to Wizard Harlem?
• Lizzie isn’t pronouncing Millettia laurentii. More information here.
• “We date, and then we’re still friends, and then we married a pair of brothers.”
• We get to make up multiple ship names. So much power.
• Newtcase: fire crabs!
• We just want to gently give lettuce to sparkly turtles.
• Where are the fire crab plushies??
• It’s SpiceBeasty tonight, apparently.

Podcast Question: What are you most interested to learn about Eulalie in future films?

• It's not gonna be May, but it is gonna be Amy’s birthday month!
• Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, VlightPhase! Couldn't do it without you!
• Phoenix Register: we cover box office intake for Secrets of Dumbledore.
• Shannen covered Secrets of Dumbledore merchandise for Universal Orlando.
• Ann gets into her deeply specific Harry Potter dreams.
• WB has a new CEO that's allegedly prioritizing Potter.
• "Don't try new things. Ever." - Geoff
• Owl Post: we have a lot!
• Albert sent us a "wall of logos" of potential HBO Max Wizarding World series.
• Geoff was on Care of Magical Shippers talking about the Marauders!
• It seems pretty unanimous what the best Grindelwald scene is.
• There were also a ton of responses about Credence being Aberforth's son!
• "Sit down for a nice dinner and then Credence can die."
• Main Discussion: Jacob and Queenie's relationship!
• We love that Queenie gets to be an unapologetically feminine hero.
• Geoff is referring to Episode 135, "Am I the Drama?"
• Shannen ships Jally!
• Everything about Jacqueenie in movie 3 feels rushed.
• Getting married in a bakery is pretty sweet.
• Tax fraud is SO EASY if you're magical.
• "We finally get a time card and place card and it says "England, 1945.""
• We're gonna talk ALL THE RELATIONSHIPS.
• Kowalski's Half-Baked Theories: does Dumbledore's wand have a twin core to the Elder Wand?
• Grave-robbing = very cool

Podcast Question: What is your favorite Jacob and Queenie scene?

• SpeakBeasty is an essential service. 
• Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Ali F.!
• Phoenix Register: Marjolaine was on Alohomora! Check it out here.
• The WB Studios Tour in Hollywood has added Fantastic Beasts costumes.
• UK store EMP has lots of cute Fantastic Beasts merch too.
• Secrets of Dumbledore will be on HBO Max in late May!
• Owl Post: Hadley and Jeri share their thoughts about the timeline, Yusuf, and various grains.
• Main Discussion: Mads Mikkelsen as Grindelwald!
• The interview Marjolaine references is here. 
• "Some actors couldn't, but Mads can."
• Mads has a whole backstory for Grindelwald and we need it, please.
• YouTube links: 
• Grindelwald and Queenie: 1, 2, 3
• Grindelwald and Vogel
• "He's gentle and soft but in a manipulating way."
• Grindelwald is surprisingly chill about not killing Dumbledore.
• Was Yusuf chillin' with the qilin? (Boy, that joke doesn't work in text.)
• If only we'd gotten more of the Nurmengard set.
• Do dark pools come standard in castle basements?
• We talk our favorite Grindelwald scenes. 
• BATTLE OF THE BEASTS! Shannen takes on Ann!

Podcast Question: What is your favorite Grindelwald scene?

• 150 episodes and still looking good!
• Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Jasmine!
• Phoenix Register: The movie is out and the internet has lots of hot takes!
• Should Lizzie reread Twilight?
• Harry Potter: Magic Awakened is incorporating some beasts.
• Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore Movie Magic is out and there's an interview with the author on MuggleNet. 
• Owl Post: Our listeners rate Secrets of Dumbledore. 
• Main Discussion: Everything SpeakBeasty almost got right!
• It's been six months in the making! We're discussing Lizzie's notes from her chat with an insider back in November. 
• Chillens?
• Aberforth has two (2) human wives and one (1) goat wife. 
• We got the qilin!
• "I remember because I was wearing nylon pinafores."
• Lizzie and Geoff have INCREDIBLE restraint. 
• Where's Tina? We finally know.
• No one expects a murderous Muggle.
• Who what why when Credence?
• Wait, none of the beasts are real?!
• Time-Turner: Castle Hochosterwitz in Austria
• "Boiling oil … or spiders…"
• How many beef jokes can we make?

• SPOILER ALERT
• Welcome to our special guest, Carolyn
• Thanks to our Patreon sponsor this week, Allee! 
• We saw the movie 
• There are thoughts, mostly disjointed 

Podcast Question: How would you rate the movie?