ProtegoCast

ProtegoCast
ProtegoCast

ProtegoCast is an animal rights in the Wizarding World exploration podcast from the first, and only Harry Potter-inspired animal rights charity, the Protego Foundation! The Protego Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to ending the abuse of creatures in the muggle world using messages from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series. We strive to create a wizarding fandom that is more considerate of the rights, feelings, and treatment of all creatures regardless of species, size, or magical ability. In ProtegoCast, we will discuss animal rights messages in Wizarding World franchise, talk about our views on veganism and animal rights, and even host some very special magical guests!

  1. 25 APR

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 11: Protego Maxima! 10 Years of The Protego Foundation

    In this week’s episode, Brittany, Kathryn, and special guest Tylor Starr reminisce about 10 years of helping animals with The Protego Foundation! Then, they are joined by new co-hosts for season 4, Melanie Aarnio and Nicole Hering, to talk about what might be in store for Team Protego for the future. Tune in to hear:   A recap of how The Protego Foundation got its start… All about our favorite campaigns and programs… What fandoms we’d like to see become a part of our animal rights activism… And more!   Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Tylor Starr: Instagram: @tylorstarr Twitter: Tylor Starr Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Email: brittany@directactioneverywhere.com) Kathryn Henzler:  Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr: @child-of-irony Melanie Aarnio: Instagram: @plimpy_ / @thetinystepspod Nicole Hering: TikTok: @legalizegillyweed

    46 min

  2. 15 JAN

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 10: "How to Be an Activist, Fandom-style!" with Ellie Darcey-Alden

    In this special episode, The Protego Foundation hosts a panel at LeakyCon with Ellie Darcey-Alden on how to be a fan activist! Tune in to hear:   What defines a fan activist... All about different fan activism organizations… How you can become a fan activist… And more!   Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Follow the Panelists: Ellie Darcey-Alden: https://www.instagram.com/elliedalden/ Miguel Stonecipher: https://www.instagram.com/vegangel915/ Megan Fretty : https://www.instagram.com/meganfretty/

    42 min

  3. 21/09/2024

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 9: Justice for Trevor! How to Solve the Problem of Classroom Dissection

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 9 - Justice for Trevor! How to Solve the Problem of Classroom Dissection   In this week’s episode, Brittany, Kathryn, and special guest Samantha Crowe discuss the problem of animal dissection in classrooms and propose dissection alternatives that spare animals pain and suffering.  Tune in to hear:   Why dissection is wrong… Which species are affected by this awful practice… How our affection for Trevor can inform our activism against dissection… All about SynFrog… Ways students can opt out of dissection… And more!   Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation   Samantha Crowe: Instagram: @TeachKindTeachers Instagram: @sciencesamcrowe Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Email: brittany@directactioneverywhere.com) Kathryn Henzler:  Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr: @child-of-irony Links:   https://syndaver.com/product/synfrog-frog-dissection-model/ https://www.peta.org/teachkind/about/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Let_Me_Go_(2010_film) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9005184/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cred_t_13 https://emindweb.com/ https://mergeedu.com/cube https://gettingnerdywithmelandgerdy.com/budget-friendly-low-prep-dissection-models/ https://aavs.org/animals-science/laws/student-choice-laws/ https://www.peta.org/teachkind/teachkind-dissection-rights/

    1 hr

  4. 18/06/2024

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 8: Hogwarts Legacy and the Treatment of Animals in Video Games

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 8 - Hogwarts Legacy and the Treatment of Animals in Video Games   In this week’s episode, Brittany, Valerie, and Jess discuss the newest game in the Wizarding World franchise and how it ranks in terms of its depictions of animals and their rights. Tune in to hear:   Their thoughts on the plot, characters, and gameplay of Hogwarts Legacy… Which animals show up in the game… How animals are treated in the game, and what that means for our interactions with animals in real life… And more!   An important disclaimer: We at The Protego Foundation believe that Transgender women are women. Transgender men are men. Non-binary people are non-binary. Intersex people exist and should not be forced to live in the binary. We stand with Harry Potter fans in these communities, and we disavow the author’s anti-trans rhetoric and beliefs. So today, we are only considering this particular property with regard to its implications for animals and animal rights, particularly in the fandom. This discussion should not be seen as an endorsement for the purchase of this game.    Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation   Jess Barlow:  Instagram: @celexis17 Discord: Celexis_17 Youtube: @celexis   Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Email: brittany@directactioneverywhere.com) Valerie Short:  Instagram: @whimsic.valley

    49 min

  5. 04/12/2023

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 7 - Zoonotic Diseases in the Magical World and Our World

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 7 - Zoonotic Diseases in the Magical World and Our World   In this week’s episode, Brittany and Kathryn get scientific and discuss zoonotic diseases. Tune in to hear:   What are zoonotic diseases and how do they spread? Zoonotic diseases in the magical world and the real-world diseases that inspired them… Which human behaviors create spillover events and how we can prevent those events from happening… The unfairness of blaming animals for zoonotic diseases… And more! Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Email: brittany@directactioneverywhere.com) Kathryn Henzler:  Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr: @child-of-irony

    42 min

  6. 01/09/2023

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 6: Vegan Butterbeer Accio-ed!

    In this month’s episode, new full-time hosts Brittany and Kathryn are joined by Shelby of Universal Orlando Vegans to talk all things vegan butterbeer and vegan theme park food!   Tune in to hear:   The history of the Accio Vegan Butterbeer campaign... The behind-the-scenes scoop on the campaign wins… All about Universal Orlando Vegans… What we wish was available vegan at Wizarding World… And more!   Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Shelby (Universal Orlando Vegans): Facebook: Universal Orlando Vegans (group) Instagram: @universalorlandovegans Website: https://www.universalorlandovegans.com/ Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Kathryn Henzler: Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler

    42 min

  7. 02/08/2023 · BONUS

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 5: A Midsummer Update!

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 4 - Defend the Dire Wolves! 🐺 In this mini-episode, Kathryn talks about LeakyCon 2023, the Wizarding Wireless Collective, and how to participate in The Protego Foundation’s latest campaign, Defend the Dire Wolves! Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation: Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Kathryn Henzler:  Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr: @child-of-irony

    5 min

  8. 02/06/2023 · BONUS

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 4: Defend the Dire Wolves! 🐺

    ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 4 - Defend the Dire Wolves! 🐺   In this week’s episode, Kathryn announces and delves into the thinking behind The Protego Foundation’s latest campaign, Defend the Dire Wolves!   Tune in to hear about the issue of live animal photo ops at conventions and what we are doing to put an end to this practice in magical fandoms. Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Ruby Schofield:  Instagram: @rubyschofieldmusic  Kathryn Henzler:  Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr: @child-of-irony

    8 min
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ProtegoCast is an animal rights in the Wizarding World exploration podcast from the first, and only Harry Potter-inspired animal rights charity, the Protego Foundation! The Protego Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to ending the abuse of creatures in the muggle world using messages from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series. We strive to create a wizarding fandom that is more considerate of the rights, feelings, and treatment of all creatures regardless of species, size, or magical ability. In ProtegoCast, we will discuss animal rights messages in Wizarding World franchise, talk about our views on veganism and animal rights, and even host some very special magical guests!

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  • Creator
    ProtegoCast
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    ProtegoCast

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