Expecto Podtronum: A Harry Potter Podcast

All about this Patronus form: One of the oldest surviving dog breeds, hailing to Roman times. Has a short black coat with rust markings. Have always been working dogs. Often associated with being hellhounds or aggressive guard dogs. Amy shares the adorableness of the Carl book series. Personality Traits: Loyal Hardworker Protective Suspicious Intelligent Stubborn Patronus Feud: Stephanie wants to...

All about this Patronus form: Most common bear found in the forests of North America, including parts of northern Mexico. Black bears have an omnivorous diet. Solitary creatures, but not territorial.  Promiscuity abounds!  Black bears are seen as protectors and guardians in several cultures across the world.  Personality Traits: Curious Solitary  Natural Leaders Opportunistic Whose Patronus is it...

All about this Patronus form: Mink are members of the weasel family native to the Northern Hemisphere. They eat mostly frogs, salamanders, fish, crayfish, muskrats, mice, and voles, along with aquatic birds and their eggs. To kill its prey, mink wrap their body around it and bite the back of the head. During mating season males and females mate with multiple individuals.  Produces foul smell to pr...

On this episode, our hosts are joined by special guest Marjolaine Martin. Marjolaine is a contributor to La Gazette du Sorcier and is a former host of SpeakBeasty podcast. All about this Patronus form: Dun is not a breed of horse but a gene that dilutes and affects red and black pigments in the coat color of a horse. Dun visibly affects all the three base colors; bay, black, chestnut. Dun is thoug...

All about this Patronus form: Lucy LOVES swans Have 27 neck vertebrae  “Official bird of Western Australia” according to Perth Zoo  Promiscuous in their youth  Flying black swans are a “wedge”, when on the ground they are called a “bank” Personality Traits: Bold  Loud Mysterious Cheeky Good Communicator Stern teacher Strong Spirit The Patronus is Right! Cho Chang; Does it make sense? Patronus Feud...

Diving into the books! There are more uses of the Patronus Charm than you might think! Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - cast 4 times Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - cast 1 time Harry bops through life on vibes, and does better without thinking. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - cast 4 times Lucius Malfoy is bad at nicknames. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - cast 1...

All about this Patronus form: Calico refers to a marking pattern rather than a breed Male calicos are RARE Tortoise shell is not the same as a calico Calico cats are thought to bring good luck in Japan. Cats are unlucky in India Cats can have jobs too! Personality Traits: Sassy  Spunky Bold Affectionate Independent Loyal Is This the Cat? Our first cat Patronus of the season! Listen as our hosts di...

All about this Patronus form: Large lizard-or-serpent-like creature Most common visualization is the European version A very important symbol in Chinese culture Crocodiles ARE in America In the Harry Potter universe, there are 10 different varieties of dragons Safety at Hogwarts is not a priority Why is the type of dragon as a patronus not specified?  Personality Traits: Tend to act fast  Live by...

All about this Patronus form: Swallow is a familial type of perching birds They are found around the world, including Antarctica occasionally May be monogamous, may take relationship breaks A group of swallows could be called a “flight” or “sweep” When sailing seeing a swallow meant you were close to shore Some connect the swallow with liberty and independence. Native American, Celtic, and Asian c...

All about this Patronus form: Two main classifications: River and Sea Sea otters can be up to one Stephanie long (6ft) Fur color is various shades of brown with lighter underparts Baby otters, called pups or kittens Mother otters throw their kids off the deep end  No enemies, just vibes An old Anglo-Saxon name for the otter is “water-snake” Personality Traits: Social Playful Enthusiastic Curious C...

All about this Patronus form: Clarification: beagles, not bagels  Beagles are loving and lovable, happy, and companionable BYOB Hunting Parties (Bring your own beagle) Possible colorings are lemon, red and white, and tricolor Said to be good luck for a hunter to see one before a trip Some believe they can ward off evil spirits or intruders Does your Patronus grow with you?  A brief discussion on t...

All about this Patronus form: Native to the Arctic region of North America and the Palearctic Would Hedwig survive a monogamous relationship? Semantics of Owl Post at Hogwarts  LEMMINGS Traditionally thought to possess strong magic Owls and ravens are beefing Personality Traits: Patient Wise Protective Territorial Solitary Shy Whose Patronus is it anyway? The snowy owl is not a known Patronus of a...

On this first episode of Expecto Podtronum: Get to know all six of our hosts! What is a Patronus?  How does the Patronus Charm work? Remembering Lethifolds are a thing... Reviewing the different segments in future episodes. Catch a new episode every Wednesday! 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...