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Animal Magic

Animal Magic

By: j. SNODGRASS
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Good-Natured Comedy about Animal Folklore, Biblical Silliness, and the Artificial Primate Habitat I call Home. What can ancient Animal Myths and Fables tell us about how to be Human in modern life?

SNODGRASS is a college teacher, public speaker, and the author of Shakespeare’s Goddess, Genesis and the Rise of Civilization, and Chaos Chaos. More info at j-snodgrass.comCopyright 2025 All rights reserved. Spirituality
Episodes
  • The Hydra

    The Hydra
    May 27 2026

    Was it a plant, animal, mineral? Maybe a coven or a nunnery? In this special episode, we explore the Greek Myth of Heracles and the Hydra, and some fascinating theories on how this story came about. But first, a few thoughts on how mythical creatures develop through storytelling.
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    15 mins
  • Shakespeare's Shapeshifters: Falstaff, Puck, and the Golden Bough (with Mason Winfield)

    Shakespeare's Shapeshifters: Falstaff, Puck, and the Golden Bough (with Mason Winfield)
    May 14 2026

    To celebrate Shakespeare's Birthday, I'm joined by Mason Winfield, Western New York's Premier Paranormalist, to discuss Shakespearean faerie-lore, Falstaff's downfall in the Merry Wives of Windsor, and how it relates to the Classical Myth of Actaeon and Diana, and Sir James Frazer's book The Golden Bough.

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    24 mins
  • Demeter's Daughters in the Underworld

    Demeter's Daughters in the Underworld
    May 13 2026

    How might the ancient myth of Persephone's abduction have originated? And what lessons could we learn from it today? (Note: This episode didn't turn out to be very funny, so if you're unfamiliar with "Animal Magic" I recommend starting with something else. But for regular listeners I hope this will be an interesting addition to the series.)

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    12 mins
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