ProtegoCast

In this week's episode, Emma and Ali are joined by Season 1 host and The Protego Foundation's Director of Community and Special Programs, Jordan Page, to chat with none other than Evanna Lynch about her upcoming book, The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting - The Tragedy and The Glory of Growing Up; A Memoir , and all things Luna Lovegood!   * Content warning : This episode includes discussions of eatin...

In this week's episode, Emma and Ali discuss the wizarding world's dragon-loving enigma, Charlie Weasley, and whether or not they think he'd be vegan.     Also in this episode:    Cognitive dissonance and Charlie's love of dragons Triwizard Tournament woes  Darning vegan fireproof balaclavas  Charlie's involvement in rehoming Norbert(a) How ethical are dragon sanctuaries in the wizarding world, an...

In this week's episode, Emma and Ali chat with Wizarding World of Harry Potter expert and Protego Foundation team member, Valerie Short, about vegan things you can find in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks (in the U.S.) and locations further afield!     Also in this episode:    Valerie speaks about her introduction to veganism and to Harry Potter Vegan options in the Harry Potter New...

In this week's episode, Emma and Ali welcome you back for Season 2 of ProtegoCast, and celebrate Back to Hogwarts day - vegan style!    Also in this episode:    Meet your hosts for Season 2  What's in your bag? Vegan Back to Hogwarts edition Anything (vegan) from the trolley? Veganising the Hogwarts welcome feast Companion animals and the question of animal safety at Hogwarts Is Hogwarts soap vega...

In this week's episode Tylor, Jordan and Emma are joined by Kathryn Henzler, Executive Director of The Protego Foundation, and Ali Matthews, Protego's Finance and Development Director, to wrap up Season 1 of ProtegoCast with some Care of Magical Creatures trivia!    Also in this episode:    Questions from easy to obscure: from Dragons, Bowtruckles and Occamy eggs, to Trolls, Winged Horses and more...

In this week's episode Tylor, Jordan and Emma discuss a significant victory for the safety and comfort of real-world owls in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks and all Warner Bros. licensed Harry Potter productions worldwide thanks to supporters of the Protego Foundation, and also chat about the treatment of owls throughout the Harry Potter series.    Also in this episode:    Owls and...

In this week's episode, Emma, Tylor and Jordan are joined by Kayla Kaplan (@VeggieKayla) to discuss vegan nutrition, examples of body shaming in the Harry Potter series, and how ties between morality and appearance throughout the series relate to issues we see in the animal rights and vegan movements.   *Content warning: this episode contains light discussions of body-shaming within the Harry Pott...

In this week's episode, Jordan, Tylor and Emma unpack the harmful impacts of the Statute of Secrecy on magical creatures and beings, and how this relates to veiled animal abuses in the muggle world.    Also in this episode:    Examples of magical creatures having less rights due to the Statute of Secrecy  Centaur populations and the limits of the Forbidden Forest - how far would the Ministry of Ma...

In this week's episode, Jordan, Emma, and Tylor speak to Imana, creator and kitchen witch of the Magical Food Department. Imana shares her tips to help those looking to start a vegan lifestyle leave muggle and magical creatures off their plates, and speaks about the magical recipes on her beautifully curated blog.    Also in this episode:    First steps in starting a vegan lifestyle and not feelin...

In this week's episode, Jordan, Emma and Tylor continue their discussions of Circus Arcanus from episode 4 in more detail, and talk about the cruelty of animal exploitation and why all creatures, magical or otherwise, should not be a part of circuses. Also in this episode:    How does Nagini being a Maledictus help the audience understand the cruel nature of circuses?  The marketing and messaging...

In this episode, Jordan, Emma and Tylor are joined by not one, but TWO special guests, Kate Whittington and Anna Darron, Interpretation Developers at the Natural History Museum in London, to discuss Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature , a new exhibit opening at the museum on December 9th. The exhibit will, much like ProtegoCast, merge fact and fiction, celebrating the natural world and sharing...

After celebrating World Vegan Day (November 1st), what better time to celebrate the release of an official vegan bottled butterbeer from the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London! Tylor, Jordan and Emma discuss the 'Accio Vegan Butterbeer' campaign by The Protego Foundation, and what it means for such a huge victory for vegan fans of the Wizarding World.   Also in this episode:   The team discusses t...

Happy Halloween week, witches, wizards, and magical people! In this week's episode, Tylor, Jordan and Emma get into the spooky festive spirits with a discussion about dark magical creatures, and how fear influences perceptions of beings in both the wizarding world and muggle world!   Also in this episode:   What makes a magical creature a 'dark' magical creature? Liberating language and the power...

In this week's episode, Tylor, Jordan and Emma are joined by Ali Matthews, the Finance and Development Director of the Protego Foundation , to talk more about exploitation-first language, a topic discussed previously in Episode 3 of ProtegoCast, and which Ali is currently writing her thesis on! The team discusses how language influences behaviour, and what we can do to make our language more compa...

In this week's special Back to Hogwarts episode, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma notch up the nostalgia 1000%, and discuss all things Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry!   The hosts are joined by Kathryn Henzler, Executive Director/Cofounder at The Protego Foundation, for this special episode, and Kathryn shares details about a special surprise the folks at The Protego Foundation have been brewing...

In this week's Potions episode, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma discuss how to brew fame, bottle glory and even put a stopper in death: all without using animal-derived potion ingredients!    Also in this episode:   Examples of animal-derived ingredients we see in the Harry Potter series, and how these are used in potions. Are there ways of obtaining some of these potion ingredients in 'cruelty-free' ways...

This week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma speak about our favorite half-giant, Hagrid, and his love of magical creatures.   In this episode:   Tylor, Jordan and Emma take listeners through an exercise unpacking cognitive dissonance and common expressions related to animals rights. What are some examples of Hagrid's cognitive dissonance? What is a gamekeeper? What are some ways Hagrid could begin to imple...

This week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma dive deep into the Hogwarts houses, and how the values attributed to each house correspond to its members' approach to animal rights.   In this episode:   How Hufflepuff's patience, justness, loyalty, constancy, and work ethic contribute to their work as activists. Newt Scamander and Cedric Diggory as examples of Hufflepuffs. Gryffindor recklessness and outspoken...

This week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma begin to delve into the topic of Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them , and the Fantastic Beasts film franchise, touching on different aspects of animal liberation and rights seen throughout the series.   We touch on the portrayal of Circus Arcanus, the Statute of Secrecy, Nagini, and our favorite magical creatures introduced in the film series. Also in this e...

Hello all you witches, wizards, and magical people! For Episode 3 of ProtegoCast, Emma, Jordan, and Tylor dive into the subject of elfish welfare and try to imagine a better world for House-Elves in the future of the wizarding world. Also in this episode:  Why are House-Elves not included in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them ? What do we know about House-Elves? Is the name House-Elf speciesi...

Welcome back to another episode of ProtegoCast! This week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma are joined by Empty the Tanks Founder and animal rights activist, Rachel Carbary, in a discussion about the magical beings of the deep: Merpeople! We find out more about the mission of Empty the Tanks and discuss Merpeople's rights, speciesism, and captivity with Rachel (also a Potter enthusiast). Also included in t...

Welcome, witches, wizards, and magical folk, to the first episode of ProtegoCast!    In this episode, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma speak about the brightest witch of her age, Hermione Granger, and her role in defending magical creatures. We are joined by The Protego Foundation's close friend - and campaign partner - Christina Maki Linville, CEO and Founder of Accio! Box, the world's first fully vegan W...

Welcome to the very first episode of ProtegoCast, the official animal rights in the wizarding world exploration podcast from the first and only Wizarding World-inspired animal rights non-profit, the Protego Foundation. In our introductory episode, you'll meet your hosts: Tylor Starr, Jordan Page, and Emma Pocock, and find out:  Our Harry Potter stories (how we found J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World,...