33 episodios

Alexa Sand and Ian MacInnes explore the world of medieval and Renaissance animals, real, fantastic, and fantastically real.
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Real Fantastic Beasts Alexa Sand & Ian MacInnes

    • Historia

Alexa Sand and Ian MacInnes explore the world of medieval and Renaissance animals, real, fantastic, and fantastically real.
Become a member of the Manticores club https://plus.acast.com/s/real-fantastic-beasts.



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    Medieval Ivory

    Medieval Ivory

    Guest Sarah M. Guérin explains Medieval Europe's fascination with ivory and the differences between the early ivory trade and the savagery of modern Elephant poaching. Become a member of the Manticores club https://plus.acast.com/s/real-fantastic-beasts.



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    • 50 min
    The most prophetic bird

    The most prophetic bird

    We explore the Albatross, unknown until just before the modern era... or was it? Become a member of the Manticores club https://plus.acast.com/s/real-fantastic-beasts.



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    • 32 min
    Flying Barnacles

    Flying Barnacles

    Guest Alixe Bovey regales us with the perplexing history of the goose barnacle and the barnacle goose.  Become a member of the Manticores club https://plus.acast.com/s/real-fantastic-beasts.



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    • 47 min
    Why the phoenix can’t have sex

    Why the phoenix can’t have sex

    In which we explore this beautiful and ancient non-binary creature.  Become a member of the Manticores club https://plus.acast.com/s/real-fantastic-beasts.



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    • 46 min
    Chickens can see the future

    Chickens can see the future

    We explore the lore of cocks and hens from manuscript illustrations to the classic weathervane. Become a member of the Manticores club https://plus.acast.com/s/real-fantastic-beasts.



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    • 38 min
    Living Stones

    Living Stones

    Guest Brigitte Buettner explains how stones had living agency in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance. Become a member of the Manticores club https://plus.acast.com/s/real-fantastic-beasts.



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    • 47 min

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