{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62253b61fe70c60012f69ef4/69dc4c85361823b7813654e2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Function Of A Flame: Dragonology (Part 2)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62253b61fe70c60012f69ef4/1776045082777-59ce1fd2-aea5-4469-8ec3-0177af0977b5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What defines a dragon? What sets it apart from a bird, a lizard, or a dinosaur? And what would a dragon, a real living dragon, look like?</p><p>In part two, we discuss the hot topic of fire-breathing as an evolutionary strategy. Is it impossible, impractical, or worse, is it just pointless?</p><p>Evolution doesn't get much more speculative than this. . .</p><p><br></p><p>This episode featured readings from Josie Pickett, the piece was extracted from an essay written my Meg Thomas</p>","author_name":"Henry Leitch & Sam Pickett"}