Expecto Podtronum: A Harry Potter Podcast

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 Opportunist...

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 Pa...

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-de...

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 i...

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 on...

All about this Patronus form: Luna’s Patronus! Little Bunny Foo Foo is violent for kids  Bunnies are fast AF & thick Ladies fight off unwanted suitors Protected under UK Wildlife and Countryside Act  “Mad as a March Hare” finally makes sense! Luna gives Alice vibes Personality Traits: Artistic Tough Ambitious Virtuous Cever Selfish Jokester Unreliable Patronus is Right We know this is Luna’s P...

All about this Patronus form: We love owls! Owls are always judging you They can be found all over the world Strong birb Eagle owl or Sri Lanka Devil Bird? Is this Owl from Winnie the Pooh ? Carolyn’s notes make us laugh Inner voice and intrusive thought are not the same Trelawny is the Oprah of death Lucy confuses her owls Personality Traits: Logical Reserved Intuitive Resilient  Avoidant Detail...

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 similar We forget metrics conversions (again) Standard lifespan of a dog “Science & History with Liz!” Hunting kangaroos seems dangerous Can be noble without being knighted Emily barks all the time 😂 A 3 foot drago...

All about this Patronus form: Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed didn’t get enough love in The Lion King Cat-like mammal, not a horse shaped horse Science with Liz getting its own spin off??  You will hear them laugh before you see them Were-hyenas are a thing MORE DUALITY Cannon vs non-cannon Patronus suggestions Personality Traits: Socially intelligent Territorial Vocal Assertive Easily excitable Cunning Co...

All about this Patronus form: The oldest captive crow was almost 60!  Birds look smaller because they are far away Crows don't like it when it is hot BABY”S ARE SO FLUFFY! Flock vs Murder Lucy is here for the morbid Use pinecones as protection Misunderstood in mythology & symbolism  Personality Traits: Intelligent Curious Cautious Protective Emotionally Intelligent  Playful Mischievous The Pat...

All about this Patronus form: Not boopable!  Not nearly enough tigers in the world  BIG CATS GOTTA EAT They guard the underworld in Chinese mythology Tigers are fiery and fearsome, radiating power Never tickle sleeping tiger Personality Traits: Confident Ambitious  Competitive Protective Strong Valiant Level-headed Leader Whose Patronus is it anyway? The tiger is not a known Patronus of any charac...

Main Discussion: 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 favorite quote: “We aren’t evil, we are just committed.”...

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 Traits: Purity Grace Innocent  Solitry Shy Independent  Intuitive Whose Patronus is it anyway? The unicorn is not a known...

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 Energy Loyal Adaptable Cunning Observant  Whose Patronus is it Anyway? The...

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 Anyway? Liz’s spirit suggests a lycan for this Patronus...

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 sense for Ron, the secret divination master, to match his pe...

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 protector?  Personality Traits: Intuitive Resilient Curious Reserved ...

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 way at expectopodtronum@gmail.com or find us on social...

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 continues to lose her sh*t Personality Traits: For t...

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, this pup is looking for its owner. Amy throws out Madame Max...

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 Traits: Conspicuous Loyal  Focused Integrity Vocal Pow...

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 Feud  Liz brings up the European Bison and Re’em as alterna...

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 Traits: Territorial Protective Adaptable Rare The Patronus Game Is the occamy a good guardian? Can the...

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 Traits: Smart Sociable Assertive Open Neurotic Curious Manipulative Patronus Feud Get ready to fight! The capuchin goe...

Main Discussion 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 different houses?! Lysander and Lorcan Scamande...