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ProtegoCast
by ProtegoCast
ProtegoCast is an animal rights in the Wizarding World exploration podcast from the first, and only Harry Potter-inspired animal rights charity, the Protego Foundation!The Protego Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to ending the abuse of creatures in the muggle world using messages from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series. We strive to create a wizarding fandom that is more considerate of the rights, feelings, and treatment of all creatures regardless of species, size, or magical ability.In ProtegoCast, we will discuss animal rights messages in Wizarding World franchise, talk about our views on veganism and animal rights, and even host some very special magical guests!
Episodes
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ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 11: Protego Maxima! 10 Years of The Protego Foundation
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 10: "How to Be an Activist, Fandom-style!" with Ellie Darcey-Alden
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 9: Justice for Trevor! How to Solve the Problem of Classroom Dissection
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 8: Hogwarts Legacy and the Treatment of Animals in Video Games
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 7: Zoonotic Diseases in the Magical World and Our World
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 6: Vegan Butterbeer Accio-ed!
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…
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ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 5: A Midsummer Update!
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,...
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ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 4: Defend the Dire Wolves! 🐺
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 3 - Vegan Dating and Relationships!
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,...
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ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 2 - The "Cognitive Dissonance!" of Taxidermy
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…
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ProtegoCast Season 3 Episode 1 - Diving into "The Unofficial Harry Potter Vegan Cookbook" with Tylor Starr and Imana Grashuis!
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…
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 17 - A Vegan Q&A Season Finale!
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,...
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 16: Interview with PuffCast Podcast
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.…
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 15 - Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 14 - Acts of Protest
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 13 - Animagi
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 12 - Engaging Young Activists, with Sarah Woodard
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…
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Protego Cast Season 2 Episode 11 - "Pest" Control with Tylor Starr!
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 10: Valentine's Day Special, With Fanatical Fics and Where to Find Them!
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 9: The Triwizard Tournament... with Robbie Jarvis!
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...
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 8: House Activism
In this week's episode, Ali and Emma are joined by Melanie and Julianna, hosts of the PuffCast podcast, to chat about how House traits might feed into different forms of activism. Also in this episode: An introduction to PuffCast Forms of activism we see from characters in each Hogwarts House…
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 7: Adopt Don't Shop
In this week's episode, Ali and Emma are joined by Jordan Page to speak about Adopt Don't Shop, and how adopting a companion animal rather than purchasing from pet stores or breeders is always the best option! Also in this episode: Protego's Pygmy Puff campaign back when The Protego Foundation…
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 6: Compassion Fatigue
In this week's episode, Ali and Emma discuss a common experience of being an activist: compassion fatigue. *Content warning: this episode deals with heavy topics related to trauma and mental health, so if you'd rather give it a miss, we totally understand - come join us in the Protego Discord!…
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 5: Animal-free Fashion in the Wizarding World
In this week's mini-episode, Ali and Emma are joined once again by Kathryn Henzler, co-founder and Executive Director of the Protego Foundation, translator, and fashion designer! Also in this episode: Examples of non-vegan materials used in clothing in the wizarding world and Muggle world...
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 4.5: Halloween & World Vegan Day Mini-Episode
In this week's mini-episode, Ali and Emma discuss plans for Halloween, as well as reflect on World Vegan Day and the season ahead. Also in this episode: Halloween costumes (and Ali's awesome three-person magical creature costume) Protego Trivia Party - be sure to join us on October 27th! What…
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 4: Luna Lovegood... With Evanna Lynch!
In this week's episode, Emma and Ali are joined by Season 1 host and The Protego Foundation's Director of Community and Special Programs, Jordan Page, to chat with none other than Evanna Lynch about her upcoming book, The Opposite of Butterfly Hunting - The Tragedy and The Glory of Growing Up; A...
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 3: Charlie Weasley
In this week's episode, Emma and Ali discuss the wizarding world's dragon-loving enigma, Charlie Weasley, and whether or not they think he'd be vegan. Also in this episode: Cognitive dissonance and Charlie's love of dragons Triwizard Tournament woes Darning vegan fireproof balaclavas Charlie's...
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 2: Veganism at Wizarding World Experiences
In this week's episode, Emma and Ali chat with Wizarding World of Harry Potter expert and Protego Foundation team member, Valerie Short, about vegan things you can find in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks (in the U.S.) and locations further afield! Also in this episode: Valerie...
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ProtegoCast Season 2 Episode 1: Back to Hogwarts!
In this week's episode, Emma and Ali welcome you back for Season 2 of ProtegoCast, and celebrate Back to Hogwarts day - vegan style! Also in this episode: Meet your hosts for Season 2 What's in your bag? Vegan Back to Hogwarts edition Anything (vegan) from the trolley? Veganising the Hogwarts...
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ProtegoCast Episode 18: Season Finale Trivia
In this week's episode Tylor, Jordan and Emma are joined by Kathryn Henzler, Executive Director of The Protego Foundation, and Ali Matthews, Protego's Finance and Development Director, to wrap up Season 1 of ProtegoCast with some Care of Magical Creatures trivia! Also in this episode: Questions...
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ProtegoCast Episode 17: OWLS!
In this week's episode Tylor, Jordan and Emma discuss a significant victory for the safety and comfort of real-world owls in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter theme parks and all Warner Bros. licensed Harry Potter productions worldwide thanks to supporters of the Protego Foundation, and also…
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ProtegoCast Episode 16: The Problem With 'Longbottomed'
In this week's episode, Emma, Tylor and Jordan are joined by Kayla Kaplan (@VeggieKayla) to discuss vegan nutrition, examples of body shaming in the Harry Potter series, and how ties between morality and appearance throughout the series relate to issues we see in the animal rights and vegan...
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ProtegoCast Episode 15: International Statute of Secrecy
In this week's episode, Jordan, Tylor and Emma unpack the harmful impacts of the Statute of Secrecy on magical creatures and beings, and how this relates to veiled animal abuses in the muggle world. Also in this episode: Examples of magical creatures having less rights due to the Statute of…
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ProtegoCast Episode 14: Magical Food Department
In this week's episode, Jordan, Emma, and Tylor speak to Imana, creator and kitchen witch of the Magical Food Department. Imana shares her tips to help those looking to start a vegan lifestyle leave muggle and magical creatures off their plates, and speaks about the magical recipes on her...
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ProtegoCast Episode 13: Circus Arcanus
In this week's episode, Jordan, Emma and Tylor continue their discussions of Circus Arcanus from episode 4 in more detail, and talk about the cruelty of animal exploitation and why all creatures, magical or otherwise, should not be a part of circuses. Also in this episode: How does Nagini being a...
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ProtegoCast Episode 12: Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature
In this episode, Jordan, Emma and Tylor are joined by not one, but TWO special guests, Kate Whittington and Anna Darron, Interpretation Developers at the Natural History Museum in London, to discuss Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature, a new exhibit opening at the museum on December 9th. The...
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ProtegoCast Episode 11: Vegan Butterbeer
After celebrating World Vegan Day (November 1st), what better time to celebrate the release of an official vegan bottled butterbeer from the Warner Bros. Studio Tour in London! Tylor, Jordan and Emma discuss the 'Accio Vegan Butterbeer' campaign by The Protego Foundation, and what it means for…
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ProtegoCast Episode 10: Dark Creatures
Happy Halloween week, witches, wizards, and magical people! In this week's episode, Tylor, Jordan and Emma get into the spooky festive spirits with a discussion about dark magical creatures, and how fear influences perceptions of beings in both the wizarding world and muggle world! Also in this...
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ProtegoCast Episode 9: Liberating Language
In this week's episode, Tylor, Jordan and Emma are joined by Ali Matthews, the Finance and Development Director of the Protego Foundation, to talk more about exploitation-first language, a topic discussed previously in Episode 3 of ProtegoCast, and which Ali is currently writing her thesis on!…
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ProtegoCast Episode 8: Back to Hogwarts Celebration
In this week's special Back to Hogwarts episode, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma notch up the nostalgia 1000%, and discuss all things Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry! The hosts are joined by Kathryn Henzler, Executive Director/Cofounder at The Protego Foundation, for this special episode, and...
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ProtegoCast Episode 7: Potion Ingredients
In this week's Potions episode, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma discuss how to brew fame, bottle glory and even put a stopper in death: all without using animal-derived potion ingredients! Also in this episode: Examples of animal-derived ingredients we see in the Harry Potter series, and how these are…
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ProtegoCast Episode 6: Hagrid & Cognitive Dissonance
This week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma speak about our favorite half-giant, Hagrid, and his love of magical creatures. In this episode: Tylor, Jordan and Emma take listeners through an exercise unpacking cognitive dissonance and common expressions related to animals rights. What are some examples of...
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ProtegoCast Episode 5: Hogwarts Houses as Animal Allies
This week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma dive deep into the Hogwarts houses, and how the values attributed to each house correspond to its members' approach to animal rights. In this episode: How Hufflepuff's patience, justness, loyalty, constancy, and work ethic contribute to their work as activists....
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ProtegoCast Episode 4: Fantastic Beasts
This week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma begin to delve into the topic of Fantastic Beasts And Where to Find Them, and the Fantastic Beasts film franchise, touching on different aspects of animal liberation and rights seen throughout the series. We touch on the portrayal of Circus Arcanus, the Statute…
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ProtegoCast Episode 3: Elfish Welfare
Hello all you witches, wizards, and magical people! For Episode 3 of ProtegoCast, Emma, Jordan, and Tylor dive into the subject of elfish welfare and try to imagine a better world for House-Elves in the future of the wizarding world. Also in this episode: Why are House-Elves not included in...
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ProtegoCast Episode 2: Mermaids
Welcome back to another episode of ProtegoCast! This week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma are joined by Empty the Tanks Founder and animal rights activist, Rachel Carbary, in a discussion about the magical beings of the deep: Merpeople! We find out more about the mission of Empty the Tanks and discuss...
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ProtegoCast Episode 1: Hermione Granger
Welcome, witches, wizards, and magical folk, to the first episode of ProtegoCast! In this episode, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma speak about the brightest witch of her age, Hermione Granger, and her role in defending magical creatures. We are joined by The Protego Foundation's close friend - and…
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ProtegoCast Episode 0: Welcome!
Welcome to the very first episode of ProtegoCast, the official animal rights in the wizarding world exploration podcast from the first and only Wizarding World-inspired animal rights non-profit, the Protego Foundation. In our introductory episode, you'll meet your hosts: Tylor Starr, Jordan Page,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
ProtegoCast is an animal rights in the Wizarding World exploration podcast from the first, and only Harry Potter-inspired animal rights charity, the Protego Foundation!The Protego Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to ending the abuse of creatures in the muggle world using messages from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts series. We strive to create a wizarding fandom that is more considerate of the rights, feelings, and treatment of all creatures regardless of species, size, or magical ability.In ProtegoCast, we will discuss animal rights messages in Wizarding World franchise, talk about our views on veganism and animal rights, and even host some very special magical guests!
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