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Fantastical Field Guide

Finding the real world inspiration for the fantastical creatures from your favorite fiction


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  • 12. The Cuteness Supervisor

    44:31||Season 2, Ep. 12
    What did Jesse and Brian come up with that's like a tuatara? Is Snorlax just a big cute soft sweetie? (Mostly yes) And... who even is Eugene Tooms?? We hope this one will tickle your liver!Starring Blair, Brian and Jesse

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  • 11. Sorry if You're Eating

    01:07:01||Season 2, Ep. 11
    What do you really know about sea cucumbers? How long would a trinary eclipse really last? Can hammerheads see very well? And what even is a tuatara? Join us, won't you?Starring Blair, Brian, Jesse
  • 10. The Gene Slammer

    56:05||Season 2, Ep. 10
    Do you remember street sharks? How do you breed Pokemon? And can you eat a silicon-based lifeform? Learn about all this plus vampire bats, mimic octopus, and more! Listen now.Starring Blair, Brian, Jesse
  • 9. You Gotta Put Him Away

    01:02:57||Season 2, Ep. 9
    Season 2 starts with a blast!! How does Koffing make his gas, and how do beetles create bioling hot spray? Blair insists Birdo is a hagfish, and that isn't an insult. Oh, and we talk waaaay too much about polar bears. Happy listening!!Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian
  • BONUS: Pilot Episode

    46:52||Season 1, Ep. 0
    Here's a peek into our pilot episode, when we called ourselves "64-bit Field Guide." We chat Pikachu, Paras, and Shai-Hulud. Enjoy and see you in August!Starring Blair, Brian and Jesse
  • 8. Hey Folks, Bandicoots are Real

    01:14:11||Season 1, Ep. 8
    EPISODE #8: "Hey Folks, Bandicoots are Real" - In our season 1 finale, the gang discuss crows, what the heck it means to "expose" Eevee to a stone, and why Crash Bandicoot wears jorts. Warning for those who may be surprised by it, marsupial reproductive anatomy is a topic towards the end of this one. Proper names are used, no slang, just facts!Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian
  • 7. Where Are the Bones?

    53:19||Season 1, Ep. 7
    If Jigglypuff is a balloon, where are her bones, which fans insist she has? Is eating popplers such a big deal, really? And, why are crows so smart? Muse along on the penultimate episode of season 1!Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian