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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 58 MIN

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016) - Empathy Is Stronger Than Magic - DOTR #111

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As the final episode connected to Harry Potter, Jason and Ryan didn't find a whole lot to say about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), although there are some gems in here, such as Ryan's absurdist analysis of Jacob and Newt, the animal right philosopher Peter Singer making his first (and likely only) appearance on the pod, Ryan's feminist analysis of Newt's character, some additional insights into Othering, and the introduction of our next franchise!Jason's choice for next week is Stonehearst Asylum (2014)!We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it!

As the final episode connected to Harry Potter, Jason and Ryan didn't find a whole lot to say about Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016), although there are some gems in here, such as Ryan's absurdist analysis of Jacob and Newt, the animal right philosopher Peter Singer making his first (and likely only) appearance on the pod, Ryan's feminist analysis of Newt's character, some additional insights into Othering, and the introduction of our next franchise!Jason's choice for next week is Stonehearst Asylum (2014)!We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we enjoyed making it!

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