S04E06 Griffinology

from MonsterTalk Hosted by Blake Smith

We're joined by author and professor Anne McClannan to discuss her new book Griffinology. These monsters are visually easily recognized - but how much do you know about their history? Links: Griffinology is available directly from University of Chicago Press. Griffins (wikipedia) Here is a link to some Griffins in ancient artwork. The artwork in Griffinology is a stunning and impressive selection of such examples. PopSci article on plausibility of Griffin/Fossil Connection Additional: The Leucrotta (per Reddit) The same beast per D&D Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/monstertalk--6267523/support. Some product links may be affiliated with Amazon revenue sharing.

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