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Episode 32: Albatross

🎧 listen now! ���� download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: It’s the last episode of the season! Stephanie apparently doesn’t know real animals from fictional ones. Roughly 22 species of albatross. They are carnivores with a diet consisting mainly of squid and fish. Both partners take turns caring for the egg and incubating it. Seen as a symbol of mystery, fortune, freedom,…

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Episode 31: Mountain Hare

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: One of the two hare Patronus options Doesn’t dig burrows but instead resides in “forms” During warmer months it has a gray-brown coat with a bluish tint Witches had a reputation of shape-shifting into hares The hare is an intricate symbol used in various cultures Personality…

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Episode 30: Sparrowhawk

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Little bird of prey Eats smaller birds (sparrows, finches), small mammals, and insects Females are 25% larger than males They care for their young up to a month after they have left the nest Considered to be spiritual messengers A symbol of hope and new beginnings. Personality…

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Episode 29: Animagi & Patronuses

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: What are the connections between animagi and Patronuses? Both are considered very advanced magic. Patronus forms represent the “hidden self” Becoming an animagus seems a little too involved for Liz. Do electrical storms happen a lot in Scotland? Teenagers have no problem taking on tedious tasks if they are of their own…

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Episode 28: Dragonfly

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: A group of about 3,000 species of aerial predatory insects Have long bodies with two narrow pairs of wings One species of dragonfly migrates 3,730 miles (6,000 km) yearly One of the most effective aerial predators Steph traumatizes Lucy and Liz with folklore Dragonflies are often associated with luck, good fortune, and…

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Episode 27: Jack Russell Terrier

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: A British breed of small terrier First and foremost a working terrier They are “jaunty little fellows” A Jack Russell named Bothie made history in 1982 as part of the Transglobe Expedition Have the ability to learn quickly and adapt easily to new situations Symbolizes the importance of hard work and…

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Episode 26: Peacock

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Peacock is the name for a male peafowl. The female is called a peahen. The tail fans out as part of a mating ritual to attract the females. Peacocks get all the ladies!   National bird of India since 1963 Often considered a symbol of vanity and pride Personality…

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Episode 25: Dapple Grey

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Dappling can occur on any horse, not just greys, so our discussion focuses specifically on the grey horse color. The gene for a grey colored horse is dominant, so you only need one in there to have the chance of the horse being grey Grey horses often aren’t born grey You know it’s grey if it has white hair and black…

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Episode 24: Husky

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: They are giant balls of fur and energy Bred to work in packs The chattiest of all dog breeds Have a double coat to help keep them warm  Might not be the best watch dog Balto is a classic movie Chukchi legend states two sled dogs guard the gates of heaven where they can reject anyone who was mean to dogs while…

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Episode 23: King Cobra

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: The king cobra has a wide distribution in South and Southeast Asia World’s longest venomous snake Rarely bites humans It isn’t often seen in the wild and avoids being around civilization Doesn’t need to eat often due to slow metabolism Hisses in a frequency close to humans  They can reproduce asexually It’s a faking,…

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Episode 22: Is Ginny's Patronus Actually a Thestral?

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript On this episode: Prepare for the unhinged as we speculate whether or not Ginny’s Patronus form is actually a Thestral, not a horse! Recap of the Thestral How do you think Ginny’s patronus came to be? HORSE SHAPED!  Amy is set out to irritate Stephine  Lucy gets what Stephanie is pitching. Everyone else? Not so much. Pause for Dean and Alfie…

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Episode 21: Tonkinese Cat

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript On this episode, our hosts are joined by special guest Flick Miles. Flick was Emma Watson’s body double on the first three Harry Potter films and currently hosts Behind the Wand, a podcast featuring the many talented individuals who worked behind the scenes on the Potter films. All about this Patronus form: Domestic cat breed made by crossing a Siamese…

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Episode 20: Vulture

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: 23 different species of vultures across the world Our hosts think the Patronus would be a Griffon Vulture Moves in flocks as it searches for dead animals to scavenger  Unlike other birds, they are super calorically efficient with their flying Liz is jealous of their thermoregulation abilities Cultures view the bird as…

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Episode 19: Badger

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Puffs unite!  The fifteen species of mustelid badgers are grouped into four subfamilies Their tails vary in length depending on species Badgers can run or gallop at 25–30 kmh (16–19 mph) for short periods of time The badger is the state animal of Wisconsin The Punxsutawney Phil of Europe Badgers often appear as wise and…

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Episode 18: Thestral

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: Considered one of the most rare Patronus forms HOST SIDNEY’S PATRONUS! Name comes from the Old English word “thestre,” meaning “dark” or “gloomy” Sleek, black coats that are so thin their bones are easily seen underneath. Thestrals are actually relatively peaceful creatures Can only be seen by those who have witnessed…

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Episode 17: Leopard

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript All about this Patronus form: The leopard is one of 5 species in the genus Panthera It has a pale yellowish to dark golden fur with dark spots grouped in rosettes. Solitary creatures, they do not live in big groups Black panthers are just leopards with melanism Many cultures have deities with connections to leopards Spots are often associated with…

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Episode 16: Familial Ties

🎧 listen now! 📲 download 📄 Transcript On this special episode of Expecto Podtronum: Our hosts give a breakdown of the Potters’ Patronuses Could Harry have a stag because he is holding on to the family he never knew?  Should Ginny’s Patronus match Harry’s? Why does the Weasley family have different Patronuses?  Stephanie thinks the Weasley family should have different Patronuses within the…