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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
  • Dragons at the Movies

    Dragons at the Movies
    Oct 31 2026
    Mama dragons. Luck dragons. Dragons who’d rather be human. Dragons with Sean Connery’s voice. Real Fantastic Beasts goes to the movies, from Dragonslayer (1981) to Damsel (2024). Which one is your favorite?

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    49 mins
  • Fatal Bellman

    Fatal Bellman
    Oct 17 2026
    Did you know that owls feed their babies milk? That owls eggs cure drunkenness? That a dead owl nailed to your barn door stops lightning? We explore the long lore of this terrifying bird of the night -- the symbol of both wisdom and folly.

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    39 mins
  • A fish with a womb

    A fish with a womb
    Oct 4 2026
    Why is the heir to the French throne named after a dolphin? How did a Venetian dynasty end up with one on its crest? And why did Renaissance furniture suddenly sprout dolphin legs?

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    30 mins
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