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Real Fantastic Beasts

Real Fantastic Beasts

Di: 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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Ian MacInnes Arte Mondiale Storia e critica della letteratura
Episodi
  • 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 min
  • 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 min
  • Snakebite!: Cleopatra's Asp Live at the RMMRA

    Snakebite!: Cleopatra's Asp Live at the RMMRA
    Sep 20 2026
    Before a live audience at the Rocky Mountain Medieval and Renaissance Association conference, we dive into Cleopatra's famous asp with guest Emily Sharrett. How does medieval and early modern viper lore help us understand why this snake became the iconic instrument of her death? And what was Shakespeare doing with it? Also on YouTube at https://youtu.be/4n1Qmw94oW8

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    50 min
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