def list_of_dicts(specialty_dict_iter):
    """
    Some library methods yield an OrderedDict or defaultdict, and it's easier to confirm their contents using a
    regular dict. This function turns an iterable of specialty dicts into a list of normal dicts.

    Args:
        specialty_dict_iter:

    Returns:
        list of dict: A list of dicts
    """
    return list(map(dict, specialty_dict_iter))