Before the Word “Dinosaur” with Natalie Lawrence (author of Enchanted Creatures)

Charles Dickens opened Bleak House with a megalosaurus waddling up Holborn Hill. This episode traces the stories we told about the bones in the rock before we knew what they were. I’m joined by Bexhill Museum curator Julian Porter and author Natalie Lawrence.For the extended interview with Natalie Lawrence, you can hear it by subscribing to the Plus version of the podcast in Apple Podcasts or clicking the ‘support the show’ link below.A huge thank you to Guy Adams for the opening narration!GuestsJulian PorterCurator at Bexhill Museum and author of Bexhill on Sea: A Historyhttps://amzn.to/4wL8eQ6 (affiliated link so I might earn commission on items bought)https://www.instagram.com/bexhill_museum?igsh=ZXh5Mm12c2R6Z2puNatalie LawrenceAuthor of Enchanted Creatures, a history of the monsters we have made from the natural worldhttps://amzn.to/4dQqtuK (affiliated link so I might earn commission on items bought)https://www.nataliejlawrence.com/https://www.instagram.com/natalie.j.lawrenceLinksMark Witton: Unicorns, dragons, monsters and giantsNatalie references Mark’s work in this episode, picking apart the arguments for mythological creatures being derived from fossil discoveries.https://markwitton-com.blogspot.com/2018/04/unicorns-dragons-monsters-and-giants.html?m=1Bexhill Museum: Dinosaurs and Geologyhttps://www.bexhillmuseum.org.uk/access-centre/museum-exhibitions-displays/dinosaurs-geology/Send a message to the show. Questions, corrections, favourite dinosaursSupport the showEnjoying the show? A quick rating and review on Apple Podcasts would mean the world, it’s one of the best ways to help fellow Jurassic fans discover us.Presented and produced by Roland Squire☕️Buy Me A Coffee:https://buymeacoffee.com/roadtorebiq🎥 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@jurassicpiratespod?si=DJOlBmPoF75YE8It📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jurassicpiratespod?igsi=cmswOTFwM29pOWhl&utm_source=qr🎵 Theme music: Caleb Burnett (@calebcomposed)🎨 Cover artwork: @thejurassicartist