Explore ​animal
​rights ​messages
​in the
​wizarding world!
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 501(c)(3) 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 the wizarding world, talk about our views on veganism and animal rights, and even host some very special magical guests!

Listen below, on Spotify, or on Apple Podcasts.

Season 1 episodes

Episode 1.18 Show notes
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 from easy to obscure: from Dragons, Bowtruckles and Occamy eggs, to Trolls, Winged Horses and more! Lessons from Season 1 of ProtegoCast Season 2 release date & plans.

We’d like to thank our listeners and Patreon supporters for helping Season 1 be a success. We’ll be back on September 1st - just in time for some Back to Hogwarts fun!

We’ll be back on September 1st - just in time for some Back to Hogwarts fun! In the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts via email, ideas for Season 2, leave a review of our Season 1 episodes and join our Patreon.

On behalf of all magical creatures, Protego Maxima!

Kathryn Henzler: Instagram (@fullmetal_flamingo): https://www.instagram.com/fullmetal_flamingo/
Ali Matthews: Instagram (@diagonalii): https://www.instagram.com/diagonalii


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Episode 1.17 Show notes
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 chat about the treatment of owls throughout the Harry Potter series.

Also in this episode:
  • Owls and their “usefulness” in the wizarding world - how use of language and treatment of animals overlaps The Weasley family’s treatment of Errol and showing how good people can still inflict harm How we can all be better activists and ensure we’re standing up for animals at all times!

We’d like to thank our listeners and all supporters of Protego for helping achieve such a huge win! Be sure to check the link below for ways to stay involved and report any instances of live owls being used for entertainment purposes.

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!

Owl Campaign: https://www.protegofoundation.org/blog/warner-bros-makes-a-kind-decision-for-owls


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Episode 1.16 Show notes
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 movements.

*Content warning: this episode contains light discussions of body-shaming within the Harry Potter series and throughout the vegan movement, as well as mentions of disordered eating, so please avoid if this will be at all triggering for you!*

Also in this episode:
  • Kayla tells us about how and why she co-founded The Vegan Zine, and why finding your local vegan community can be super rewarding. A deep-dive into body-shaming within both Harry Potter and the vegan movement, and the problem with “Longbottoming” Vegan nutrition and focusing on compassion and nurturing yourself and others Kayla’s tips on where to go to find out more about nutrition and intersectional, anti-oppression veganism!

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Kayla:
Instagram: @VeggieKayla
Instagram: @TheVeganZine_
The Vegan Zine: https://www.theveganzine.com

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Episode 1.15 Show notes
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 Secrecy.
  • Centaur populations and the limits of the Forbidden Forest - how far would the Ministry of Magic go to uphold the Statute of Secrecy? How secrecy allows animal abuse to be more pervasive in the muggle world, and what has helped make a change to this and unveil animal abuses over the years within the animal rights movement.
  • Would muggles actually believe the news if magical people came out of hiding and revealed themselves to the muggle world? (A tangent on aliens, magic, and dragons) How the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures keeps magical creatures hidden, and which techniques are most helpful and harmful

What are your thoughts on the Statute of Secrecy? Do you think it should be abolished? How else does secrecy and policy harm animal rights in the Muggle world?

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Episode 1.14 Show notes
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 beautifully curated blog.

 Also in this episode: 

  1. First steps in starting a vegan lifestyle and not feeling overwhelmed
  2. Some recipes those just starting out with a vegan lifestyle could try from the Magical Food Department 
  3. Imana discusses the characters that inspire the food she creates, and her favorite character in the Harry Potter series
  4. Resources and advice to help listeners advance their vegan recipes and make more magic in the kitchen
  5. Challenging vegan recipes and why Imana believes anybody’s favorite dish can be made vegan
  6. An exciting announcement from The Protego Foundation and the Magical Food Department!

Have you tried out any recipes from the Magical Food Department? Be sure to send us your photos, and feel free to send in any of your favorite recipes for us to share!

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!

​​Veganuary Resources:
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Episode 1.13 Show notes
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 Maledictus help the audience understand the cruel nature of circuses?
  • The marketing and messaging of Circus Arcanus - similarities and differences from Muggle circuses.
  • The harm caused by muggle circuses, and similarities in cruel training practices seen in Circus Arcanus (Also: going undercover at Muggle circuses - Tylor discusses seeing cruel yet subtle training practices firsthand) Animals used for entertainment in the Muggle world and wizarding world, and cruelty-free alternatives to animal-exploitative tourism and entertainment in the Muggle world.

What examples can you think of? What do you know about Muggle circuses, and what other alternatives are there to animal-exploitative tourism and entertainment?
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Episode 1.12 Show notes
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 exhibit will, much like ProtegoCast, merge fact and fiction, celebrating the natural world and sharing the message of zoologists and conservationists like Newt Scamander working to protect the magical creatures we share the planet with.

Also in this episode:
  • Kate and Anna share some early insight into what we can expect from the exhibit, and their favourite parts of the space Why are museums a great place for people to learn about animals / the beauty of the natural world and how to protect it?
  • How has the Natural History Museum evolved over the years in its practices and the kinds of messages it sends to the public? Does the Wizarding World have museums? What would a Natural History Museum in the Wizarding World look like?

Are you planning on visiting the exhibit? Excited to get a look inside the exhibit digitally (via Google Arts & Culture)? Let us know your thoughts!

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Resources:

Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature - tickets:
https://www.nhm.ac.uk/visit/exhibitions/fantastic-beasts-the-wonder-of-nature.html

Fantastic Beasts: The Wonder of Nature - book (via Bloomsbury):
https://www.nhmshop.co.uk/fantastic-beasts-the-wonder-of-nature-exhibition-hardback-book.html?_ga=2.46561314.443655377.1606839317-695740490.1606224446

The Natural History Museum London:
https://www.nhm.ac.uk

More about the Kākāpō and efforts to protect this vulnerable species:
https://www.doc.govt.nz/our-work/kakapo-recovery/

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Episode 1.11 Show notes
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 such a huge victory for vegan fans of the Wizarding World.

Also in this episode:
  • The team discusses the taste of butterbeer and how accurate it is for them compared to the description of the iconic drink in the books. How does the taste of bottled butterbeer compare to the taste of non vegan butterbeer in the theme parks / at the Warner Bros. Studio Tour?
  • Why is it such a victory to finally get an official vegan butterbeer on the market? Tylor recounts his multiple creative attempts to get vegan butterbeer [i.e. butterbeer without the frothy top] at Wizarding World theme parks. Why did so many people ask for a vegan butterbeer campaign from The Protego Foundation? Why is it important to get compassionate celebrities involved in campaigns?

Have you tried bottled vegan butterbeer yet? Let us know what you thought, and how you felt when you saw the announcement!

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Episode 1.10 Show notes
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 worlds!

Also in this episode:
  • What makes a magical creature a ‘dark’ magical creature? Liberating language and the power of projecting fear and intolerance onto other beings Exploring instances of magical creatures suffering from their label as a ‘dark’ or ‘dangerous’ magical creature
  • A thrilling tangent about Dementors being non-beings and how to empathize with Boggarts
  • How can we protect ‘dark’ creatures? What’s the best way to learn how to cohabitate with animals considered ‘dangerous’ in the Muggle world?

Can you think of other dark magical creatures in the Harry Potter series? How do you think we can better encourage the protection and care of creatures in the Muggle world many would consider dangerous and fearsome?

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Episode 1.9 Show notes
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! The team discusses how language influences behaviour, and what we can do to make our language more compassionate.

Also in this episode:
  • What is exploitation-first language and liberating language? We learn about Ali’s thesis on liberating language and what made her so interested in language in the first place. Examples of exploitation-first language in the Wizarding World (e.g. House-Elf vs Elves Used in Houses)
  • Possible negative connotations behind the term ‘beasts’ Suggestions from Ali on where to start to be more intentional with compassionate language.

Can you think of other examples of exploitation-first language in the Harry Potter series?

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Episode 1.8 Show notes
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 Kathryn shares details about a special surprise the folks at The Protego Foundation have been brewing up this summer!

Also in this episode:
  • History of The Protego Foundation (and how Tylor and Kathryn met through Quidditch!) The hosts discuss a special update from The Protego Foundation, brought to you by Kathryn! What makes Hogwarts so appealing to fans? The hosts discuss the magic of Hogwarts, and throw in a few Starkid references for good measure. Find out which class each host would be most eager to attend at Hogwarts. Which academic year is it best to be a Hogwarts student?
  • How would the Wizarding World be impacted by Covid-19? How much do wizards get involved in pharmaceuticals and muggle healthcare and economics?

How are you celebrating Back to Hogwarts? Which class would you be most eager to attend at Hogwarts? Are you excited about Protego’s news?

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Episode 1.7 Show notes
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:

  1. Examples of animal-derived ingredients we see in the Harry Potter series, and how these are used in potions.
  2. Are there ways of obtaining some of these potion ingredients in ‘cruelty-free’ ways? Is it possible to substitute these with vegan alternatives?
  3. The ethics of Polyjuice Potion
  4. How do vegan potion-making and vegan cooking compare? What’s the potion equivalent of nutritional yeast?!
  5. The similarities between potions and medicines, and how to navigate the lack of vegan alternatives whilst also taking care of our health.
  6. What’s the difference between Professor Snape’s style of teaching Potions, and Professor Slughorn?
  7. Our favorite Slughorn moments!

What other examples of animal-derived potion ingredients are there in the wizarding world? Which substitutes do you think work best? Do you have a favorite Professor Slughorn moment?

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Episode 1.6 Show notes
This week, Tylor, Jordan, and Emma speak about our favorite half-giant, Hagrid, and his love of magical creatures.

In this episode:

  1. Tylor, Jordan and Emma take listeners through an exercise unpacking cognitive dissonance and common expressions related to animals rights.
  2. What are some examples of Hagrid’s cognitive dissonance?
  3. What is a gamekeeper? What are some ways Hagrid could begin to implement more compassionate practices into his responsibilities as gamekeeper? 
  4. Where do we see instances of cognitive dissonance elsewhere in the series, in relation to animal rights or otherwise?
  5. Our absolute favorite Hagrid moments! 

How was your experience of this exercise? What examples of cognitive dissonance in the series did we miss? Get in touch and let us know!

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Resources:

Cognitive Dissonance Exercise: https://www.peta.org/teachkind/lesson-plans-activities/cognitive-dissonance-grades-6-12/
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Episode 1.5 Show notes
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:

  1. How Hufflepuff’s patience, justness, loyalty, constancy, and work ethic contribute to their work as activists. Newt Scamander and Cedric Diggory as examples of Hufflepuffs.
  2. Gryffindor recklessness and outspokenness, and how daring, nerve, chivalry and bravery help them command respect and use this to fight for the rights of others.
  3. Tylor shares the reasons he’s proud to represent Slytherin House, and why he thinks Slytherins and Ravenclaws are very similar in their approach to activism. The group discuss examples of good Slytherins, (because the series doesn’t give us enough to look up to!)
  4. Jordan and Emma discuss learning, communicating, individuality, and being a vegan Ravenclaw.

Does your Hogwarts house reflect or inform your approach to animal rights? Which characters do you see as the best example of their house? Are the Hogwarts Houses values-based? Let us know your thoughts by writing to us! How have you used your own Hogwarts house-based gifts to contribute to the animal rights movement?

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Episode 1.4 Show notes
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 of Secrecy, Nagini, and our favorite magical creatures introduced in the film series. Also in this episode: 

  1. Our favorite animal rights-related quotes/moments from the Fantastic Beasts films 
  2. Why did Newt write Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? 
  3. What’s the deal with Nagini? What is a Maledictus?
  4. How could the Circus Arcanas be more compassionate? The hosts share their thoughts on the portrayal of a 1920s wizarding circus in Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald. 
  5. The suffering the Statue of Secrecy causes magical creatures, and the possible implications of abolishing this law.
  6. Hopes for the future of the film series regarding portrayals of animal rights.

Which new creatures were you inspired to protect after seeing the movies and reading the textbook? Which quote from the films is your favorite to relate to the animal rights movement? Do you think the Statute of Secrecy should be abolished? 

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Episode 1.3 Show notes
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: 

  1. Why are House-Elves not included in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them? What do we know about House-Elves?
  2. Is the name House-Elf speciesist?  Tylor shares an important term relevant to animal rights and social justice movements.
  3. Tylor also shares a way to rephrase the term “House-Elves” to remove the focus on their usefulness to wizardkind: “Elves used in houses.” 
  4. What can we learn from the difference of opinions we see in Elves used in houses: Dobby is delighted to be free, however, Winky and Kreacher have very different opinions? 
  5. Hagrid argues that it’s “kinder” to let Elves work - how is this hindering the progress of Elfish Welfare? What sort of parallels can we draw between these arguments and discussions we see when advocating for animal rights? 
  6. What should the end-goal be for House-Elf activists? 

We also answer a brilliant question from one of our listeners regarding last week’s Merpeople episode and discuss the practices we think Sea World would have to change to become a more ethical, animal rights friendly organization.

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: will you be using “Elves used in houses” from now on? What are your opinions on improving Elfish rights? What other exploitation-first language examples can you think of? 

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Resources: 


Quotes: 
  • The term house-elf is what we would call, in the animal rights movement, an exploitation-first phrase where you’re adding a word before the animal’s species or animal’s name to define how they are being used or objectified for humans. We see this with “lab rats” or “circus elephants” or “farm animals.” --Tylor
  • House elf is a specieist term because it is defining elves by how they are useful to wizarding society. --Tylor
  • The power of language and the nuance of language and the impact it has is astonishing to me . . . when Dobby says, “Of course, I’m an elf!” — he says elf, rather than house-elf, because Dobby has already internalized that he is a free elf. --Jordan
  • It’s hard to know the right answer, before putting anything into play. Someone has to show up, bring attention to [the issue], and have goals going forward, but it’s all about testing and trying figuring out what’s going to work instead of having to have THE right answer from the get-go. If the intention and action behind that intention is for the animals and for the magical creatures, that’s what matters, as opposed to having to get it right the first time. --Jordan
  • One of the most important things that activists for elves, like Hermione, can do is to advocate for giving elves a say in their futures . . . respecting the sentience and choice of beings are two really important factors when it comes to respecting their rights. --Emma

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Episode 1.2 Show notes
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 Merpeople’s rights, speciesism, and captivity with Rachel (also a Potter enthusiast). Also included in this episode: 

  1. What do we know about merpeople in J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World?
  2. The marketization and glossing over of the struggles of merpeople in the Wizarding World, and similarities to things like “the dolphin’s smile” concept in the animal rights movement
  3. What is the Black Lake? Is it like a seaside sanctuary? How can we create a world where creatures are not living in tanks?
  4. Speciesism and the favoring of humanoid beings in animal rights. 
  5. “Giving a voice to the voiceless”: The oppression of Merpeople throughout Wizarding history: overview of the classification system throughout wizarding history and its various iterations, the historical voicelessness of Merpeople in wizard society, and how this relates to social justice and animal rights movements.
  6. Ocean conservation and ending marine mammal captivity and 
  7. Tips for traveling as a vegan

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Resources: 


Links:

Empty The Tanks: http://emptythetanks.org
Rachel Carbary:
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Episode 1.1 Show notes
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 campaign partner - Christina Maki Linville, CEO and Founder of Accio! Box, the world’s first fully vegan Wizarding World subscription box!

Christina joins us to speak about her animal rights journey, the creation of Accio! Box and Tylor’s hand in the box turning fully vegan, and Accio! Box’s role in The Protego Foundation’s ‘Find Dougal’ campaign. Christina is a huge fan of Harry Potter, of course, and you’ll want to stay tuned as we move into a discussion on what we can learn from Hermione Granger as an activist, how S.P.E.W could have been better, and what it means to be an activist! 

Also in this episode:  

  • Was Hermione exposed to injustice as a young girl? Did this motivate her interest in welfare and activism?
  • How does Hermione’s status as a mudblood feed into her activism? 
  • What IS the Magical Menagerie? Is it a wizarding pet shop? Or a rescue?
  • Where is Crookshanks from? Where did Crookshanks end up? What do we know about the bond between Hermione and Crookshanks? 
  • Is S.P.E.W. misguided? How can we learn more about intersectional justice and being a good ally to marginalized groups? 
  • What other examples do we have of Hermione sticking up for magical creatures and fellow magical beings?
  • What was Hermione’s role in the Department for the Regulation and Control of Magical Creatures department at the Ministry of Magic?
  • Is Hermione Jean Granger vegan now?

See you next week for another episode exploring another topic delving into animal rights in the wizarding world, and in the meantime, be sure to send us your thoughts, leave a review, and - on behalf of all magical creatures - Protego Maxima!

Links:

Accio! Box: http://acciobox.com
Christina Maki Linville: http://acciobox.com/2016/10/24/meet-the-curators-christina-maki-linville/ / 
More about the ‘Find Dougal’ campaign (The Protego Foundation / Accio Box / Save The Chimps): http://www.protegofoundation.org/finddougal.html 

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Episode 1.0 Show notes
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, and Emma Pocock, and find out: 

  • Our Harry Potter stories (how we found J.K. Rowling’s Wizarding World, our connection to the Potter community)
  • Our animal rights stories
  • The goals of the Protego Foundation, and the aims of ProtegoCast - the similarities of real-world and wizarding world animal rights issues
  • How speaking about magical creatures can help us understand more about being more compassionate toward animals in our world
  • Each of our reasons for being on a show about animal rights and Harry Potter
  • Which topic(s) we’re most excited to take a deep-dive into

We’re looking forward to discussing a range of wizarding world topics with a variety of special guests in future episodes: from why S.P.E.W. was both brilliant and problematic, to whether Newt Scamander was vegan - come back next week for more!

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