ProtegoCast

In this week’s episode, Brittany, Kathryn, and special guest Tylor Starr reminisce about 10 years of helping animals with The Protego Foundation! Then, they are joined by new co-hosts for season 4, Melanie Aarnio and Nicole Hering, to talk about what might be in store for Team Protego for the future. Tune in to hear:   A recap of how The Protego Foundation got its start… All about our favorite campaigns and programs… What fandoms we’d like to see become a part of our animal rights activism… And more!   Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Tylor Starr: Instagram: @tylorstarr Twitter: Tylor Starr Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Email: brittany@directactioneverywhere.com) Kathryn Henzler:  Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr: @child-of-irony Melanie Aarnio: Instagram: @plimpy_ / @thetinystepspod Nicole Hering: TikTok: @legalizegillyweed

In this special episode, The Protego Foundation hosts a panel at LeakyCon with Ellie Darcey-Alden on how to be a fan activist! Tune in to hear:   What defines a fan activist... All about different fan activism organizations… How you can become a fan activist… And more!   Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Follow the Panelists: Ellie Darcey-Alden: https://www.instagram.com/elliedalden/ Miguel Stonecipher: https://www.instagram.com/vegangel915/ Megan Fretty : https://www.instagram.com/meganfretty/

ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 9 - Justice for Trevor! How to Solve the Problem of Classroom Dissection   In this week’s episode, Brittany, Kathryn, and special guest Samantha Crowe discuss the problem of animal dissection in classrooms and propose dissection alternatives that spare animals pain and suffering.  Tune in to hear:   Why dissection is wrong… Which species are affected by this awful practice… How our affection for Trevor can inform our activism against dissection… All about SynFrog… Ways students can opt out of dissection… And more!   Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation   Samantha Crowe: Instagram: @TeachKindTeachers Instagram: @sciencesamcrowe Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Email: brittany@directactioneverywhere.com) Kathryn Henzler:  Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr: @child-of-irony Links:   https://syndaver.com/product/synfrog-frog-dissection-model/ https://www.peta.org/teachkind/about/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Never_Let_Me_Go_(2010_film) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9005184/?ref_=nm_flmg_job_1_cred_t_13 https://emindweb.com/ https://mergeedu.com/cube https://gettingnerdywithmelandgerdy.com/budget-friendly-low-prep-dissection-models/ https://aavs.org/animals-science/laws/student-choice-laws/ https://www.peta.org/teachkind/teachkind-dissection-rights/

ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 8 - Hogwarts Legacy and the Treatment of Animals in Video Games   In this week’s episode, Brittany, Valerie, and Jess discuss the newest game in the Wizarding World franchise and how it ranks in terms of its depictions of animals and their rights. Tune in to hear:   Their thoughts on the plot, characters, and gameplay of Hogwarts Legacy… Which animals show up in the game… How animals are treated in the game, and what that means for our interactions with animals in real life… And more!   An important disclaimer: We at The Protego Foundation believe that Transgender women are women. Transgender men are men. Non-binary people are non-binary. Intersex people exist and should not be forced to live in the binary. We stand with Harry Potter fans in these communities, and we disavow the author’s anti-trans rhetoric and beliefs. So today, we are only considering this particular property with regard to its implications for animals and animal rights, particularly in the fandom. This discussion should not be seen as an endorsement for the purchase of this game.    Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation   Jess Barlow:  Instagram: @celexis17 Discord: Celexis_17 Youtube: @celexis   Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Email: brittany@directactioneverywhere.com) Valerie Short:  Instagram: @whimsic.valley

ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 7 - Zoonotic Diseases in the Magical World and Our World   In this week’s episode, Brittany and Kathryn get scientific and discuss zoonotic diseases. Tune in to hear:   What are zoonotic diseases and how do they spread? Zoonotic diseases in the magical world and the real-world diseases that inspired them… Which human behaviors create spillover events and how we can prevent those events from happening… The unfairness of blaming animals for zoonotic diseases… And more! Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Email: brittany@directactioneverywhere.com) Kathryn Henzler:  Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr: @child-of-irony

In this month’s episode, new full-time hosts Brittany and Kathryn are joined by Shelby of Universal Orlando Vegans to talk all things vegan butterbeer and vegan theme park food!   Tune in to hear:   The history of the Accio Vegan Butterbeer campaign... The behind-the-scenes scoop on the campaign wins… All about Universal Orlando Vegans… What we wish was available vegan at Wizarding World… And more!   Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Shelby (Universal Orlando Vegans): Facebook: Universal Orlando Vegans (group) Instagram: @universalorlandovegans Website: https://www.universalorlandovegans.com/ Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Kathryn Henzler: Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler

ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 4 - Defend the Dire Wolves! 🐺 In this mini-episode, Kathryn talks about LeakyCon 2023, the Wizarding Wireless Collective, and how to participate in The Protego Foundation’s latest campaign, Defend the Dire Wolves! Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation: Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Kathryn Henzler:  Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr: @child-of-irony

ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 4 - Defend the Dire Wolves! 🐺   In this week’s episode, Kathryn announces and delves into the thinking behind The Protego Foundation’s latest campaign, Defend the Dire Wolves!   Tune in to hear about the issue of live animal photo ops at conventions and what we are doing to put an end to this practice in magical fandoms. Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Ruby Schofield:  Instagram: @rubyschofieldmusic  Kathryn Henzler:  Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr: @child-of-irony

For our special Valentine’s Day episode, Protego Foundation staff discuss their experiences dating and being in relationships as vegans, activists, and Harry Potter fans.    Two new voices help co-host this episode: the new Protego President, Marissa Price, and Protego graphic designer Megan Fretty, who also hosts her podcast, The Care of Magical Shippers, along with familiar Protegocast guest Brittany Drake, head of Campaigns at Protego!   Tune in to hear as the trio discusses:   Their best and worst dating experiences as vegans.  Advice on how to navigate dating vegans and non-vegans alike (and their families).  Hogwarts Houses and their romantic compatibility.  The cutest vegan couple ships in the wizarding world. And more!   Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Marissa Price:  Instagram: @marissaaprice  Email: marissaaprice@gmail.com Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Email: brittany@directactioneverywhere.com Megan Fretty (Megs):  Personal Instagram @meganfretty HP Fandom Twitter @greenmegsnoham HP Fandom Tumblr @greenmegsnoham Care of Magical Shippers Podcast:  www.careofmagicalshippers.com Instagram:  @magicalshippod Twitter: @magicalshippod Tumblr: @careofmagicalshippers

In this week’s episode, Brittany, Jordan, and Kathryn discuss a pretty controversial topic – taxidermy in the wizarding (and our) world.   Tune in to hear as the trio discusses:   Where in the Harry Potter series we see instances of taxidermy… The disgusting realities of “trophy” hunting… Is it ethical to display animals’ bodies in museums, even if they died naturally? And more!   Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:  Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Jordan Page:  Facebook: @PagingAdventure  Instagram: @JordanSheaPage Brittany Drake:  Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick / @DxELosAngeles Email: brittany@directactioneverywhere.com) Kathryn Henzler:  Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo Twitter: @KathrynHenzler TikTok: @fullmetal_flamingo Tumblr: @child-of-irony

In this week’s episode, Ali is joined by Jordan (the UHPVC project manager) to interview Tylor and Imana about their beautiful and groundbreaking cookbook, The Unofficial Harry Potter Vegan Cookbook!    Tune in to hear:   How the cookbook came to be (Thanks, Kat and Mugglenet!)… The behind-the-scenes of the stunning photography of the recipes… Kitchen witch tips from Imana… All about Evanna Lynch’s contribution to the book… How the cookbook and Tylor’s generosity will help The Protego Foundation… A recipe for pumpkin juice… And more!   Make sure to grab your copy of the cookbook at unofficialharrypottervegancookbook.com!   Visit our ProtegoCast website to send us a message, leave us a review wherever you listen to ProtegoCast, and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Protego Maxima! Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation TikTok: @theprotegofoundation Jordan Page:  Facebook: @PagingAdventure  Instagram: @JordanSheaPage Ali Matthews:    Instagram: @diagonalii Web: The Protego Foundation   Tylor Starr:   Twitter: @tylorstarr Instagram: @tylorstarr TikTok: @tylorstarr   Imana Grashuis:   Instagram: @magicalfooddepartment TikTok: @magicalfooddepartment

In this week’s episode, Ali, Tylor, Kathryn, Jordan, and Valerie answer the most frequently asked questions about being vegan and an animal rights activist from a magical perspective! Get ready for answers to all the questions you’ve been too afraid to ask about food, fandom, cosmetics, medicine, and more!    We will return in the fall for more exploration of animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts on the movie via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!   Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Follow the Protego Foundation:    Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation   Valerie Short:    Instagram: @whimsic.valley Web: The Protego Foundation Jordan Page:  Facebook: @PagingAdventure  Instagram: @JordanSheaPage Ali Matthews:    Instagram: @diagonalii Web: The Protego Foundation   Tylor Starr:   Twitter: @tylorstarr Instagram: @tylorstarr   Kathryn Henzler:   Twitter: @KathrynHenzler Instagram: @fullmetal_flamingo

In this week’s episode, we're repurposing a past episode of @puffcastpod! Join Ali, Melanie, and Julianna as they play games, tell plenty of entertaining stories, and discuss how The Protego Foundation helps animals. In this episode: - How to be an animal rights activist in the Muggle world. - How Protego campaigns to help animals. - How Melanie lived with an unexpected animal friend. Follow the Protego Foundation:  Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation Ali Matthews:    Instagram: @diagonalii   Web: The Protego Foundation Find PuffCast on: Twitter & Instagram: @puffcastpod Facebook: Facebook.com/puffcast TikTok: @puffcast Twitch: puffcastpodcast

SPOILERS!!! In this week’s episode, Ali, Jordan, and Valerie discuss Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore!   Also in this episode: The trio give their opinions on the movie It wouldn’t be a ProtegoCast episode without mentioning the magical creatures in the film, of course   We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts on the movie via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!   Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Follow the Protego Foundation:  Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation   Valerie Short:  Instagram: @whimsic.valley Web: The Protego Foundation Jordan Page:  Facebook: @PagingAdventure  Instagram: @JordanSheaPage Ali Matthews:    Instagram: @diagonalii Web: The Protego Foundation   Emma Pocock: Twitter: @emmapocock96 Instagram: @emma.pocock  Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes

In this week’s episode, Emma and Ali are joined by special guest and Protego Campaigns Director Brittany Drake to talk about Acts of Protest in the Wizarding World and beyond.    Also in this episode:    The definition of protest Examples of many kinds of protest in the Wizarding World When protest is used for bad rather than for good How to protest dissections in school for young activists   We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!   Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Follow the Protego Foundation:  Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation   Ali Matthews:    Instagram: @diagonalii Web: The Protego Foundation   Emma Pocock: Twitter: @emmapocock96 Instagram: @emma.pocock  Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes   Brittany Drake: Facebook: Brittany Drake Instagram: @allnaturalchick Email: brittany@directactioneverywhere.com DxE Instagram: @DxELosAngeles Resources:   Accio Vegan Butterbeer Campaign   https://www.protegofoundation.org/accioveganbutterbeer.html   Anti-Dissection Protest Tools and Laws:   https://stanforddaily.com/2019/04/29/banning-dissection-where-california-goes-so-goes-the-nation/ https://aavs.org/animals-science/laws/student-choice-laws/ https://www.animallaw.info/statute/ca-education-chapter-23-pupils-rights-refrain-harmful-or-destructive-use-animals https://thesciencebank.org/pages/online-dissection-resources   Books mentioned   https://www.amazon.com/Any-Media-Necessary-Activism-Connected/dp/1479899984 https://lsupress.org/books/detail/politics-for-the-love-of-fandom/ Ashley Hink - Politics For the Love of Fandom- Fan-based Citizenship in a Digital World https://www.amazon.com/This-Uprising-Nonviolent-Shaping-Twenty-First/dp/1568587333

In this week’s episode, Ali and Emma discuss the complexities of Animagi in the wizarding world; from the intricate process of becoming an Animagus to the behaviors of animals and how Animagus forms connect to Corporeal Patronus forms.    Also in this episode:    The process of becoming an Animagus Death’s-Head Hawk moths Protection of animals and humans when it comes to the Animagus Registry  Animal behavior and Patronus / Animagus forms   We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, let us know how many predictions you got right for this episode’s fanfic, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!   Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Follow the Protego Foundation:  Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation   Ali Matthews:    Instagram: @diagonalii Web: The Protego Foundation   Emma Pocock: Twitter: @emmapocock96 Instagram: @emma.pocock  Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes Resources:   Animagi - Pottermore / WizardingWorld.com:     https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/everything-you-didnt-know-about-animagi     https://www.wizardingworld.com/features/web-how-do-you-become-animagus   Books mentioned This is Vegan Propaganda (& Other Lies the Meat Industry tells you) by Ed Winters The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting: The Tragedy and The Glory of Growing Up (A Memoir) by Evanna Lynch - Also listen to episode 4 if you haven’t already! The Lives of Animals by J.M. Coetzee Aphro-ism: Essays on Pop Culture, Feminism, and Black Veganism from Two Sisters by Aph Ko, Syl Ko Racism as Zoological Witchcraft: A Guide to Getting Out by Aph Ko Veganism in an Oppressive World: A Vegans-of-Color Community Project by Julia Feliz Brueck Carry On (Simon Snow #1) by Rainbow Rowell - Watch our book club recording!

In this week’s episode, Ali and Emma are joined by award-winning activist and children’s author, Sarah Woodard, to discuss ways of engaging young minds with animal rights activism.    Also in this episode:    Sarah’s journey into activism, animal rights, and authorship  Examples of opportunities to engage young minds with activism from the Harry Potter series Ensuring activist messaging is safe and suitable for children  Encouraging creativity when it comes to activism    We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!   Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Sarah Woodard:   Website: Sarahwoodardauthoress.wordpress.com   Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sarah-Woodard/e/B075HYG75H?geniuslink=true    Instagram: SarahWoodardAuthorerss     Follow the Protego Foundation:  Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation   Ali Matthews:    Instagram: @diagonalii Web: The Protego Foundation   Emma Pocock: Twitter: @emmapocock96 Instagram: @emma.pocock  Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes Resources:      Download - 8 ways to Help Your Child Find Their Passion and Purpose, by Sarah Woodard       The Labyrinth - Alethea Kehas    

In this week’s episode, Ali and Emma are joined by The Protego Foundation’s Founder and ProtegoCast Season 1 host, Tylor Starr, to discuss forms of “pest” control in the wizarding world and how we can advocate for safer, less harmful ways of deterring and removing animal visitors and little critters from our homes.    Also in this episode:    What is a “pest?” Recognizing the importance of language when it comes to how we portray animals Examples of “pest” control in the wizarding world and Muggle world Speciesism and “pest” control Unforeseen effects of “pest” control on biodiversity and other species (including humans) Non-lethal, sustainable, and animal-friendly ways of deterring and removing animal visitors / critters from our homes and spaces and into habitats which are safer and more suited to them! Be sure to check out Tylor’s new podcast - Radicals & Revolutionaries: “An oral history podcast documenting the radical animal liberation movement and the revolutionaries who started it.”   We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, let us know how many predictions you got right for this episode’s fanfic, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!   Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Follow the Protego Foundation:  Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation   Ali Matthews:    Instagram: @diagonalii Web: The Protego Foundation   Emma Pocock: Twitter: @emmapocock96 Instagram: @emma.pocock  Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes   Tylor Starr:  Twitter: @tylorstarr Instagram: @tylorstarr The Chickpeeps NEW PODCAST: Radicals & Revolutionaries    Resources:    Petition: End Glue Trap Sales: https://headlines.peta.org/take-action-lets-end-all-glue-trap-sales/      Non-lethal alternatives: https://www.peta.org/about-peta/faq/what-about-insects-and-other-pests/    Effects of neonicotinoids on bee populations: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jan/14/uk-charities-condemn-betrayal-of-allowing-bee-killing-pesticide-in-sugar-beet-crops    Effects of pesticides on biodiversity and endangered species: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/apr/07/endangered-species-protection-animals-plants-pesticides-epa-insecticides    Animal testing involved in pesticide toxicity testing:  https://www.thepsci.eu/our-work/pesticides/  https://www.hsi.org/news-media/pesticides/  https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-experimentation/office-pesticide-programs/    HavaHart Traps: https://www.havahart.com/store/animal-traps    Critter catchers: https://www.amazon.co.uk/ISOTRONIC-Catchy-Katcha-Catcher-Magnifier/dp/B00VE1VZ3K?th=1    How Pigeons Became Rats: The Cultural-Spatial Logic of Problem Animals: https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1525/sp.2008.55.1.72 

In this week’s episode, Emma and Ali are joined by Sequoia Simone and Kim, hosts of Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them, for a Valentine’s Day special in the style of Fanatical Fics, where Ali reads an animal rights themed Harry Potter fanfiction, and Emma, Sequoia and Kim react!    Also in this episode:    Meet the hosts of Fanatical Fics! In addition to our usual introductions, the hosts also share their OTP (One True Pairing) and DTP (Draco True Pairing) Emma, Sequoia and Kim make their predictions for the vegan-themed fic Ali introduces and reads the fic - we won’t spoil you, but it’s a fun one! Who made the most (if any) correct predictions? A winner is crowned!   We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, let us know how many predictions you got right for this episode’s fanfic, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!   Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Fanatical Fics:  https://www.fanaticalfics.com    The FanFic: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22714861    But Make It Scary:  https://www.butmakeitscary.com    Follow the Protego Foundation:  Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation   Ali Matthews:    Instagram: @diagonalii Web: The Protego Foundation   Emma Pocock: Twitter: @emmapocock96 Instagram: @emma.pocock  Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes  

In this week’s episode, Emma and Ali are joined once again by Season 1 host and The Protego Foundation’s Director of Community and Special Programs, Jordan Page, to chat with The Chickpeeps host, cat enthusiast, and young James Potter actor, Robbie Jarvis, about the Triwizard Tournament!    Also in this episode:    Robbie tells the hosts how he was introduced to the animal rights movement, and to Harry Potter Ali, Emma, Jordan and Robbie share their thoughts on the exploitation of mother dragons in the first task, and how this correlates to animal exploitation we see in the muggle world Did Dumbledore seek permission to use the lake in the Second Task? What alternatives were there for the creatures exploited for entertainment in the Third Task? Would Professor McGonagall be an animal rights activist?    We’ll return soon for another episode exploring animal rights in the Wizarding World, but in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, leave a review, join our Patreon, and, on behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!   Visit our ProtegoCast website and subscribe to the ProtegoCast Patreon over at Patreon.com/protegocast. Robbie Jarvis   Instagram: @RobbJarvis https://www.instagram.com/robbjarvis/?hl=en  The Chickpeeps:https://www.thechickpeeps.com  Follow the Protego Foundation:  Twitter: @ProtegoFDN Instagram: @protegofoundation Facebook: @TheProtegoFoundation   Ali Matthews:    Instagram: @diagonalii Web: The Protego Foundation   Emma Pocock: Twitter: @emmapocock96 Instagram: @emma.pocock  Web: The Leaky Cauldron / Forbes   Jordan Page:  Facebook: @PagingAdventure  Instagram: @JordanSheaPage   Resources: Blog Post - Dragons in Harry Potter: A Symbol of Animal Liberation: https://www.protegofoundation.org/blog/dragons-in-harry-potter