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Expecto Podtronum is a weekly Harry Potter podcast designated to all things Patronuses. Our hosts explore the Patronus Charm in depth, as well as covering each of its known corporeal forms.
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All about this Patronus form:OranguTAN, not oranguTANGSadly all species are critically endangeredDon't allergify yourselfSidney leaves Liz speechless Arboreal Clamboring is how the orangutans (and Amy) travelThey shop at the same storeHave a reasonable 5 kids per lifespanThrow parties when the fruit is abundant Some people view orangutans as their past loved onesRepresentative of how everything ties togetherNO DUALITY!!Personality Traits:Highly intelligentGentleSemi-solitaryThoughtfulPatientEmotionally ComplexStrong Maternal Bond Whose Patronus is it Anyway?We know that no one has the orangutan Patronus, but does it make more sense for Lupin than his wolf? What about the maternal instincts of Molly or Hagrid? Finally Stephanie pulls out her favorite person to pitch, George Weasley.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
All about this Patronus form:It's a fluffy weasel! Not allowed to be basement dwellersBibs are different from one pine martin to another They are a protected speciesThey live in living logs (AKA trees)Kit is the best baby namePine martins and horses have sleepovers in RomaniaSymbology was actually positive! Personality Traits:SolitaryShyTerritorialIntelligentPlayfulAglieOpportunisticAdaptable 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
All about this Patronus form:Amy’s original Patronus! Originated east of the Mississippi Scrat seems like a better PatrounusThe newsies of the animal kingdom! Mate with multiple partnersNakie squirrel! Queen Medb is warrior Snow WhiteThey stick close to homeAmy says yes to the PatronusPersonality Traits:CuriousPersistantEnergeticVigilantResourcefulPlayfulForgetfulHombodiesThe Patronus GameAmy 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
All about this Patronus form:Got its name from the ocelotIt has romantic coloring labelsTends 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:AlertAgileAthleticDedicateExtrovertedTravelerCo-dependentIs 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
All about this Patronus form:First ocean animal of the podcast!Dolphins had their own sub-genre in 2000s literaturePorpoise vs dolphinAtlantic Spotted Dolphins are showoffsRiver dolphins are one Stephaine + one Liz longIrrawaddy dolphins made Stephanie cry because they are so cuteBaby Amy told off SeaWorld workers because dolphins don’t have blue eyesAmazon River Kelpie? Their symbolism is completely positive! Sharks are the Thestrals of the sea worldSave the VaquitaPersonality Traits:SocialIntelligentCurious PlayfulPeacefulInstinctualProtectiveHappyPatronus FeudSince 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
Main Discussion: Trauma = ability to cast a Patronus?Hogwarts needs a councilor Remus would have put Tonks on the moon if possibleLET YOURSELF BE HAPPY LUPIN!How is Tonks/Lupin different from Snape/Lily?James & Lily have a soulmate linkPlatonic love is still loveHarry and Ginny are individuals before a coupleThey are bonded through trauma Hot Take: Snape’s Patronus changing is the only one that is validTonks needed Taylor Tomlinson in her lifeWe’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
All about this Patronus form:Luna’s Patronus!Little Bunny Foo Foo is violent for kids Bunnies are fast AF & thickLadies fight off unwanted suitorsProtected under UK Wildlife and Countryside Act “Mad as a March Hare” finally makes sense!Luna gives Alice vibesPersonality Traits:ArtisticToughAmbitiousVirtuousCeverSelfishJokesterUnreliablePatronus is RightWe know this is Luna’s Patronus, but does it make sense? Lucy thinks she needs something more magical, but the rest of us feel some traits fit while others aren’t even close. 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
All about this Patronus form:We love owls!Owls are always judging youThey can be found all over the worldStrong birbEagle owl or Sri Lanka Devil Bird?Is this Owl from Winnie the Pooh?Carolyn’s notes make us laughInner voice and intrusive thought are not the sameTrelawny is the Oprah of deathLucy confuses her owlsPersonality Traits:LogicalReservedIntuitiveResilient AvoidantDetail orientedPerfectionist Whose Patronus is it anyway?The eagle owl is not a known Patronus of any characters in the Harry Potter series. Carolyn pitches Grindelwald as a potential candidate for this Patronus form. We agree it doesn't fit Malfoy, like Stephanie originally thought.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
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