SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts Podcast

• 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?