Expecto Podtronum: A Harry Potter Podcast

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript On this episode: Special guest Maja Bloom (Carrow in the Fantastic Beasts films) joins us for this episode! Amy finds her Patronus sibling Maja can keep secrets!  Fat Thursday is our new favorite holiday Wands are locked down Tina’s Patronus could be a lynx or a rottweiler  Does being a Legilimens affect your ability to cast a Patronus?  New…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Magical Patronus Episode! Unicorns have beards?  Flashback to 2010 YouTube A rhino would make an ugly unicorn It’s the national animal of Scotland If a unicorn loses its horn how do you know it’s a unicorn?  Voldy does what Voldy wants Personality…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Smooth or wiry?  They are “the gentlemen of the terrier world” Hoity-toity in pop culture Riding side saddle on fox hunts What makes a dog clunky? High prey drive Native Americans view them as a representation of wit Constant Vigilance!  I am sorry Dennis! Personality traits: Smart Sturdy High…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: SAVE THE RINOS! Rhinos are 1 Stephanie tall at the shoulder Sidney’s got confidence, Stephanie has confusion Quick family shout-out 16 month long pregnancy Usain Bolt can’t run faster than a rhino Sidney throws shade… Personality traits: Intelligent Strong-willed Scare Easily Defensive Gentle Whose Patronus is it…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Jaunty little owl We found Pigwidgeon! Never google owls naked! Duets are sung to find their one true love Sidney’s got puns Chat with your ancestors through them Owls are judging you Personality traits: Elusive Alert Vigilant Solitary, except for partner Instinctual Whose Patronus is it Anyway? Does it make…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Another Nope Rope Large subspecies discrepancy  Snakes can still swim They don’t chew their food Science with Liz! Venom edition Rattles break like nails Rattlesnakes like to cuddle Draco gets a new nickname Instruments with Amy Can be a Stephanie-sized snake Does something have to be scary to be a…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript Main Discussion: Controlled chaos incoming!  OG Pottermore will always be the best Dementors have no morals Happy memories or happy feelings? The big bad- Voldemort Snape. Snape. Severus Snape.  What’s the prophecy timeline again?  Lucius, Narcissa, and the Queen of Evil Baby Death Eaters We’d love to hear from you! Send some Patronus Post our…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Not a breed of cat, just a specific coloring While only two colors, there are tons of patterns Sidney loses her sh*t We get science with AMY These cats are everywhere in pop culture Carolyn loses her sh*t over duology in symbolism WHAT KIND JOANN?!?! How can we assign this to anyone with so little information Sidney…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: The dog, not the bus. They just magically appeared  Multi-purpose pups Built for speed! Birth Importance: Sons, Greyhound puppies, everything else Referenced in several ancient texts Personality traits: Independent Gentle  Noble Quick Sweet Energetic Focused Whose Patronus is it Anyway? Like most Patronuses,…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Osprey has Latin roots and means ‘Bone Breaker’ Big Bird They dive to catch their fish dinners Looks like an eagle, but not an eagle 2,700 miles flown in 13 days Some ospreys are older than Sidney These Bone Breakers are surrounded by positive symbolism  Have a connection to Hermes from Greek mythology Personality…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Go Bills! Buffalo ≠ Bison Nickname: Living Tractor of the East Buffalo = Swamp Creature Do not boop the Buffalo Surviving out here on no sleep Have a good sense of smell A sacred animal in many cultures Personality traits: Social Form Strong bonds Sensitive Protective Persistent  Hard working  Strong Patronus…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Very rare patronus It is a Danger Noodle with wings Do not boop the occamy Choranaptyxis: A word born for the occamy Are their egg shells actually silver? Could a werewolf hold an occamy egg?  Horseshaped occamy is a terrifying concept Fluffy Asian Dragon Personality…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Found in South America Social little creatures Jaunty Little Fellow Scale is now defined Capuchin’s get their name from the Order of the Friars MARCEL (Friends fans will know) Tricksters Sidney thinks a Capuchin would fit a Weasley twin. Personality…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript On this episode: Should twins have the same patronus?  Twins are a symbol of duality Mirror twins are cool The Yoruba people have the highest rate of twin births in the world Fred & George: Lucy hates their patronus, and Stephanie thinks they should each get their own that compliments the other  Padma & Parvati: How cool is it that they are in…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Smartest bird ever!  PIKA PIKA! Always stays close to home SWOOPING SEASON!  Why are almost all nursery rhymes creepy? Many, many, many ties to witches and the devil Magpies raised the roof (aka sky) in Australia  If you see one, take that leap of faith Personality traits: Homebody Good Communicators Very…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: AKA the Russian Wolf Hound  Used to be given as a present from the Russian Tsar Probably shouldn’t have this dog if you live in a city The Anastasia musical is the bomb Russians do not actually ride the dogs ALL DOGS GO TO HEAVEN Breed first came to the U.S. in 1889 Personality…

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Not all robins are the same – American robins and European robins are very different They get kicked out of the nest really early Their songs are full of variety Can be associated with lost loved ones Reminds you to keep your heart open Zeus is also believed to have turned into a robin Symbolize change and living in the…