Expecto Podtronum: A Harry Potter Podcast

Expecto Podtronum
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Expecto Podtronum is a weekly Harry Potter podcast designated to all things Patronuses. Our hosts explore the Patronus Charm in depth, as well as covering each of its known corporeal forms.

  1. S2E30: Grey Squirrel

    1D AGO

    S2E30: Grey Squirrel

    All about this Patronus form:Amy’s original Patronus! Originated east of the Mississippi Scrat seems like a better PatrounusThe newsies of the animal kingdom! Mate with multiple partnersNakie squirrel! Queen Medb is warrior Snow WhiteThey stick close to homeAmy says yes to the PatronusPersonality Traits:CuriousPersistantEnergeticVigilantResourcefulPlayfulForgetfulHombodies The Patronus Game Amy accepts her Patronus, but is it a good Patronus? All of our hosts have different reasons but come to the same conclusion.  We’d love to hear from you! Send some Patronus Post our way at expectopodtronum@gmail.com or find us on social media. Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away! Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

    24 min
  2. S2E29: Ocicat

    APR 29

    S2E29: Ocicat

    All about this Patronus form:Got its name from the ocelotIt has romantic coloring labelsTends to have a “dog like personality”Ocicat is too new for its own folklore, but the ocelot has a ton!Ocelots were viewed as symbols of power Ocelots are a good reminder to be flexible in your thoughts to navigate life’s twists Personality Traits:AlertAgileAthleticDedicateExtrovertedTravelerCo-dependentIs this the Cat? Lucy thinks Umbridge shouldn't even have a cat, but we agree the ocicat might not be the best fit here. While we feel the cat’s personality fits McGonnagall better than Umbridge, does the timeline make it impossible? We’d love to hear from you! Send some Patronus Post our way at expectopodtronum@gmail.com or find us on social media. Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away! Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

    18 min
  3. S2E28: Dolphin

    APR 22

    S2E28: Dolphin

    All about this Patronus form:First ocean animal of the podcast!Dolphins had their own sub-genre in 2000s literaturePorpoise vs dolphinAtlantic Spotted Dolphins are showoffsRiver dolphins are one Stephaine + one Liz longIrrawaddy dolphins made Stephanie cry because they are so cuteBaby Amy told off SeaWorld workers because dolphins don’t have blue eyesAmazon River Kelpie? Their symbolism is completely positive! Sharks are the Thestrals of the sea worldSave the Vaquita Personality Traits:SocialIntelligentCurious PlayfulPeacefulInstinctualProtectiveHappyPatronus Feud Since we learned the Orca is a dolphin, we have two dolphins on the list and no whales. Why no whales? Also, a shark feels like a better pick then some of the other swimmy options. Liz then provides the Vaquita porpoise as an option to save their existence. We’d love to hear from you! Send some Patronus Post our way at expectopodtronum@gmail.com or find us on social media. Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away! Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

    36 min
  4. S2E27: Love & Patronuses

    APR 15

    S2E27: Love & Patronuses

    Main Discussion: Trauma = ability to cast a Patronus?Hogwarts needs a councilor Remus would have put Tonks on the moon if possibleLET YOURSELF BE HAPPY LUPIN!How is Tonks/Lupin different from Snape/Lily?James & Lily have a soulmate linkPlatonic love is still loveHarry and Ginny are individuals before a coupleThey are bonded through trauma Hot Take: Snape’s Patronus changing is the only one that is validTonks needed Taylor Tomlinson in her life We’d love to hear from you! Send some Patronus Post our way at expectopodtronum@gmail.com or find us on social media. Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away! Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

    37 min
  5. S2E26: Brown Hare

    APR 8

    S2E26: Brown Hare

    All about this Patronus form: Luna’s Patronus!Little Bunny Foo Foo is violent for kids Bunnies are fast AF & thickLadies fight off unwanted suitorsProtected under UK Wildlife and Countryside Act “Mad as a March Hare” finally makes sense!Luna gives Alice vibes Personality Traits: ArtisticToughAmbitiousVirtuousCeverSelfishJokesterUnreliable Patronus is Right We know this is Luna’s Patronus, but does it make sense? Lucy thinks she needs something more magical, but the rest of us feel some traits fit while others aren’t even close.  We’d love to hear from you! Send some Patronus Post our way at expectopodtronum@gmail.com or find us on social media. Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away! Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

    19 min
  6. S2E25: Eagle Owl

    APR 1

    S2E25: Eagle Owl

    All about this Patronus form:We love owls!Owls are always judging youThey can be found all over the worldStrong birbEagle owl or Sri Lanka Devil Bird?Is this Owl from Winnie the Pooh?Carolyn’s notes make us laughInner voice and intrusive thought are not the sameTrelawny is the Oprah of deathLucy confuses her owlsPersonality Traits:LogicalReservedIntuitiveResilient AvoidantDetail orientedPerfectionist Whose Patronus is it anyway? The eagle owl is not a known Patronus of any characters in the Harry Potter series. Carolyn pitches Grindelwald as a potential candidate for this Patronus form. We agree it doesn't fit Malfoy, like Stephanie originally thought. We’d love to hear from you! Send some Patronus Post our way at expectopodtronum@gmail.com or find us on social media. Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away! Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

    18 min
  7. S2E24: Deerhound

    MAR 25

    S2E24: Deerhound

    All about this Patronus form:We're joined by special guests Katy McDaniel and Emily Strand from Potterversity podcast! Slytherin pride! Fluffier than a greyhound, but bodies are similarWe forget metrics conversions (again)Standard lifespan of a dog“Science & History with Liz!”Hunting kangaroos seems dangerousCan be noble without being knightedEmily barks all the time 😂A 3 foot dragonfly sounds terrifying We are still not a fan of the Patronus listPersonality Traits:AdaptablePlayfullDocileFriendlyDignifiedBraveryOutdoorsy Good with kidsThe Patronus is Right We take a break from canon speculation to determine if the deerhound Patronus fits our guest, Emily from Potterversity. We’d love to hear from you! Send some Patronus Post our way at expectopodtronum@gmail.com or find us on social media. Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away! Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

    39 min
  8. S2E23: Hyena

    MAR 18

    S2E23: Hyena

    All about this Patronus form:Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed didn’t get enough love in The Lion KingCat-like mammal, not a horse shaped horseScience with Liz getting its own spin off?? You will hear them laugh before you see themWere-hyenas are a thingMORE DUALITYCannon vs non-cannon Patronus suggestions Personality Traits:Socially intelligentTerritorialVocalAssertiveEasily excitableCunningCooperative Whose Patronus is it anyway? In a non-cannon suggestion Carolyn pitches Whoopi Goldberg or Cheech Marin, due to The Lion King connection. While Liz keeps it cannon pitching a few well known Hufflepuffs. We’d love to hear from you! Send some Patronus Post our way at expectopodtronum@gmail.com or find us on social media. Remember, a piece of chocolate a day keeps the Dementors away! Music/Sound Credits: “Food Show” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Movie Score A” by DHy-Nez, Denita Smith -- “Excuse me Cat” by geoffharvey, Geoff Harvey -- “The Classical” by Music_For_Videos, Anastasia Kir -- “Uplifting Celebration” by makesoundmusic, Mike Kripak -- “Mysterious Music: Light Mystical Background Music for Short Video/Vlog” by White Records, Maksym Dudchyk -- “Telling the Story” by goeffharvey, Geoff Harvey

    31 min
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Expecto Podtronum is a weekly Harry Potter podcast designated to all things Patronuses. Our hosts explore the Patronus Charm in depth, as well as covering each of its known corporeal forms.

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