Expecto Podtronum: A Harry Potter Podcast

S2E31: Pine Marten

All about this Patronus form: * It's a fluffy weasel!  * Not allowed to be basement dwellers * Bibs are different from one pine martin to another  * They are a protected species * They live in living logs (AKA trees) * Kit is the best baby name * Pine martins and horses have sleepovers in Romania * Symbology was actually positive!  Personality Traits: * Solitary * Shy * Territorial * Intelligent * Playful * Aglie * Opportunistic * Adaptable  Whose Patronus is it Anyway? This is not a known Patronus in the Wizarding World but could it fit a Weasley, Cassandra Trelawny, or Nicholas Flamel? It’s a whole episode of ‘hear me out’! 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

S2E30: Grey Squirrel

All about this Patronus form: * Amy’s original Patronus!  * Originated east of the Mississippi  * Scrat seems like a better Patrounus * The newsies of the animal kingdom!  * Mate with multiple partners * Nakie squirrel!  * Queen Medb is warrior Snow White * They stick close to home * Amy says yes to the Patronus Personality Traits: * Curious * Persistant * Energetic * Vigilant * Resourceful * Playful * Forgetful * Hombodies 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

S2E29: Ocicat

All about this Patronus form: * Got its name from the ocelot * It has romantic coloring labels * Tends 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: * Alert * Agile * Athletic * Dedicate * Extroverted * Traveler * Co-dependent Is 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

S2E28: Dolphin

All about this Patronus form: * First ocean animal of the podcast! * Dolphins had their own sub-genre in 2000s literature * Porpoise vs dolphin * Atlantic Spotted Dolphins are showoffs * River dolphins are one Stephaine + one Liz long * Irrawaddy dolphins made Stephanie cry because they are so cute * Baby Amy told off SeaWorld workers because dolphins don’t have blue eyes * Amazon River Kelpie?  * Their symbolism is completely positive!  * Sharks are the Thestrals of the sea world * Save the Vaquita Personality Traits: * Social * Intelligent * Curious  * Playful * Peaceful * Instinctual * Protective * Happy Patronus 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

S2E27: Love & Patronuses

Main Discussion:  * Trauma = ability to cast a Patronus? * Hogwarts needs a councilor  * Remus would have put Tonks on the moon if possible * LET YOURSELF BE HAPPY LUPIN! * How is Tonks/Lupin different from Snape/Lily? * James & Lily have a soulmate link * Platonic love is still love * Harry and Ginny are individuals before a couple * They are bonded through trauma  * Hot Take: Snape’s Patronus changing is the only one that is valid * Tonks 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