Episode 199: The Manticore is Our Roman Empire

SpeakBeasty: A Fantastic Beasts Podcast

• Happy St. Patrick's Day!
• Thanks to this week's Patreon supporter, Jamie!
• Phoenix Register: while we wait for the news that cancels the hiatus…
• The Harry Potter series on MAX will be out in 2026.
• “I hope they Riverdale it.”
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is 20 (how?!) and the Studio Tour is celebrating from May 1 - September 4. More info here.
• Owl Post: none, but don't worry, we're not firing the owls.
• Main Discussion: magical creatures in theme parks!
• We talk Universal, Disney, Knott’s, and Efteling.
• “Let's get weird and talk about dragons.”
• Check out Shannen going into the Blind Pig here!
• Amy talks her fondest Borgin & Burke's memory.
• For some reason, the manticore on Hagrid’s doesn't look like the one in Secrets of Dumbledore…
• See Ann, Marjolaine, and their dragon friend here!
• “Who cares about [Avatar]? A lot of people, apparently.”
• Shannen talks more in-depth about the Catawampus on episode 180, Bowling for Beasts.
• Time-Turner: the founding of Universal Studios!

Podcast Question: What is your favorite Fantastic Beasts memory from a theme park?