SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts Podcast

SpeakBeasty Podcast

Open the Newtcase and explore the world of Fantastic Beasts! 

  1. Episode 43: Queerdence

    Episode 43

    Episode 43: Queerdence

    This time on SpeakBeasty: → 10 years later? → The Phoenix Register: Sasqueenie! → The great mystery of Diskid... → Grindelwald is basically Count Olaf. → "Welcome to my big gay circus!" → "He's a broken wizard..." → "How about NO ONE DIES?!" → In stories, death has to mean something. → Credence will be saved by Chocolate Frogs. → Will Dumbledore become a mentor to Credence? → "You ruined my circus time!" → The Time-Turner: Beauxbatons! → Adventures with Credence and his French boyfriend. → The Newt Case: The Obscurus! → "SNAPE'S HAIR IS AN OBSCURUS!" → Getting on a boat—REMIX! PODCAST QUESTION: Do you think Credence and Dumbledore will interact in the next films? If so, how?

    1hr 49min
  2. Episode 44: Sad Chicken Nugget

    Episode 44

    Episode 44: Sad Chicken Nugget

    This time on SpeakBeasty: → #NoFanShaming → Jude-ception. → Grindelwald is Mrs. Norris. → "So you're gay, right?" → "That poor little chicken nugget..." → David Bowie the singing Bowtruckle. → A Fantastic Beasts theme park? → We NEED Jacob's bakery. → Ride a boat with Newt! → "I'm gonna buy that cup!" → The Time-Turner: Josephine Baker! → "I wonder if Newt likes bananas?" → The Newt Case: The Tailypo! → A scary story with Michael... PODCAST QUESTION: If they added a Fantastic Beasts portion to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, what would you want to see?

    1hr 38min
  3. Episode 50: Grindy Was Here

    Episode 50

    Episode 50: Grindy Was Here

    This time on SpeakBeasty: → Laine guest hosts! → Our show is fifty, nifty, and thrifty. → The Phoenix Register: New MinaLima art! → "When to wave, and when to behave." → Jude Law is... lemonade? → This is THRILLER. → Less heteronormativity please. → Dumbledore isn't Dumbledore yet. → Will they get married? Who's gonna die? → "Le-tah Lestrange..." → Voldemort's graduation though... → #GravesSTILLLives → The Time-Turner: The invention of the polygraph! → CSI: The Crimes of Grindelwald → What came first, the abilities or the spells? → "WE NEVER CLAPPED!" Podcast Question: What do you think Queenie meant when she said, "She was a taker. You need a giver."?

    1hr 21min
  4. Episode 56: Will We Die, Just a Smidge?

    Episode 56

    Episode 56: Will We Die, Just a Smidge?

    This time on SpeakBeasty: → Welcome new host, Lizzie G.! → Guest host Mari is the Chosen One. → The Phoenix Register: Dan and Eddie's podcast! → Where. Is. The. Trailer. Though. → Is Graves even real? → Grindelwald's charmed his way to the top. → Barty Crouch Jr. was evil but had mad skillz. → What makes a great witch or wizard? → Fantastic points and how to lose them. → Just more Colin Farrell, please. → "Frank, WHAT ARE YOU DOING!?" → Kidnap Gnarlack and get all the answers → All the feels from all the franchises. → The Time-Turner: Women's Suffrage! → "This one goes out to all the ghosts."

    1hr 21min
  5. Episode 75: How to Be a Fan

    Episode 75

    Episode 75: How to Be a Fan

    Join Aureo, Michael, and Shannen as they share their reactions to Crimes of Grindelwald! This time on SpeakBeasty: → Aurelia may or may not be happy about her name finally being in the Potterverse. → The Kelpie’s name is Ariel → Phoenix Register: Newt Scamander is autistic! We are excited! → This is THAT episode, listeners. → Owl Post: Grindelwald lies!!! → Will the Credence missing identity thread continue? → “One of these things is not like the other.” → Aurelia did not feel sad when Leta died. → DID JACOB EVER GET TO EAT?? → Calamari! → This film failed women and people of color. → Could it be possible that Leta’s not dead? → Moral Event Horizons → This is an Infinity War podcast. → “I know he kills a baby, but the Chupacabra!” → “We’re Americans. Sometimes we clap at movies.” → Why we as fans are so reluctant to admit that we didn’t like this movie. → “Rowling is not the auteur of this film - Yates is.” → “Don’t let the corporation behind the Wizarding World tell you how to be a fan.” Podcast Question: Why do fans who have legitimate complaints about the film still say they liked it?

    1hr 57min
  6. Episode 77: Make Hufflepuff Cool Again (feat. Peyton Kennedy)

    Episode 77

    Episode 77: Make Hufflepuff Cool Again (feat. Peyton Kennedy)

    Join Amy and Ariel as they discuss our favorite 'Puff with special guest Peyton Kennedy! This time on SpeakBeasty: → You probably know Peyton from her role as Kate Messner on Everything Sucks!, or as Betty on Grey's Anatomy. But most importantly, she's a huge Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts fan. → It's the Puffiest episode ever. → A lot of controversy over hoots and flapping. → Owl Post: Responses to Episode 75’s podcast question! Why do fans say they liked this movie even though they had major problems with it?  → Movie 3: Return of the Shaws → Just make another movie that shows their daily lives together.  → We are still angry about Queenie.  → Do Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts have two different audiences? → Main Discussion: Our deep dive into Newt's character! → “He’s so awkward. It’s fantastic.”  → It’s great to see a male character who is able to be vulnerable. → “You're doing amazing, sweetie." → Will the movies stay focused on Newt and "the quartet?" → "If Newt leaves, we riot." → "The goodest person ever." → Time Turner: History of the Times Square ball drop! Podcast Question: What do you think is in store for Newt's character in the upcoming films?

    1hr 56min
  7. Episode 78: Snigglywiggly

    Episode 78

    Episode 78: Snigglywiggly

    This time on SpeakBeasty: → It’s our first episode of 2019! → Michael is slowly becoming Ariel. → The Phoenix Register: Crimes of Grindelwald has been nominated for a few awards. (It’s awards season, after all.) → Lizzie has never seen the original Mary Poppins. → Owl Post: We review your responses to last episode’s podcast question: "What do you think is in store for Newt in future films?" → “New year, new threats from Megan Kelly.” → How successful was Crimes of Grindelwald in the box offices? → What does the marketing strategy say about the film, and what we can expect in future films? → “They were pulling on the heartstrings of Potter and tying it into Fantastic Beasts.” → Hashtag hashtag hashtag → Why do so many people want to read a script? → Is it possible to easily remedy issues? → Newt Case: The ZouWou! Podcast Question: What do you think it would take for the Fantastic Beasts franchise to be overall successful?

    1hr 60min
  8. Episode 80: How I Met Your Father

    Episode 80

    Episode 80: How I Met Your Father

    This time on SpeakBeasty: → We’re so international! → Phoenix Register: There will be new beasts in FB3!!! → Owl Post: Credence’s queer coding, thanks to our pal Ezra. Plus, MACUSA needs to sort out their priorities. → Lizzie’s sister used to flush her head down the loo. → Exploring Newt and Theseus’s relationship! → Are they hiring for the position of putting freckles on Callum’s face? → “Who doesn’t like goats?” → “Sometimes you need to go far away from your family.” → Will we see more of Theseus? → “I killed my brother in the womb.” - Grindelwald → Newt Case: The Poukai! (Basically a bird-lion. King of the jungle.) Podcast Question: How do you think the Goldstein sisters’ relationship is going to change?

    1hr 30min
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