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Real Fantastic Beasts

Real Fantastic Beasts

By: Alexa Sand & Ian MacInnes
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Alexa Sand and Ian MacInnes explore the world of medieval and Renaissance animals, real, fantastic, and fantastically real.

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Episodes
  • In which we swan with swans

    In which we swan with swans
    Mar 9 2026
    From the OG bird of the soul to the medieval dining table, we explore the long fascination with swans and their (mostly nonexistent) song.

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    45 mins
  • The sheep hath paid for all

    The sheep hath paid for all
    Jan 25 2026
    We're back with our 50th episode on the truly fantastic sheep of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, from the Lamb of God to environmental justice, animal rights, and the lubricants that made the industrial revolution possible.

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    43 mins
  • The Egotistical Eagle

    The Egotistical Eagle
    Aug 19 2025
    The quintessential imperial attention whore.

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    46 mins
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