Every World Needs a Platypus

Episode Description
On this episode of Worldcasting Dino is joined by Aravar, Imachinate, Inky, and Red in a discussion on the Importance of magical beasts and animals in fiction and mythology. From iconic creatures such as the dragon or gryphon, to lesser known and ancient ones such as the Sirrush. The roles they play in the narrative, and the perception of the wilder lands that they create.

Works Referenced

 * The Hobbit/The Lord of the Rings (book/animated/movie series) - J.R.R.Tolkien
 * How to Train Your Dragon (animated series) - Cressida Cowell
 * Dragonology (book) - Dr. Ernest Drake
 * Narnia - C.S. Lewis
 * Stormlight Archives (book series) - Brandon Anderson
 * Aesop’s Fables - Aesop
 * Anasi the Spider (folktale)
 * Avatar (movie) - James Cameron
 * Avatar the Last Airbender (series) - Bryan Konietzko and Michael Dante DiMartino
 * The Supernaturalist (book) - Eoin Colfer
 * Dürer's Rhinoceros (woodblock painting) - Albrecht Dürer
 * Mo Dao Zu Shi (魔道祖师) (animated series/book) - Mo Xiang Tong Xiu (墨香铜臭)
 * Carnival Row (television series) - René Echevarria and Travis Beacham
 * Fables (comics)/The Wolf Among Us (game) - Bill Willingham
 * The Witcher (game/television/book series) - Andrzej Sapkowski
 * Dresdon Files (book series) - Jim Butcher
 * World of Darkness (game series) - White Wolf Gaming Studio
 * Shadowrun (game) - Fantasy Productions Catalyst Game Labs
 * Final Fantasy (game series) - Square and Square Enix
 * Terry Prachett (author)

Creatures Mentioned

 * Dragons
 * Griffins
 * Caladrius
 * Kitsune
 * Unicorns
 * Mušḫuššu/Sirrušu
 * Shelob
 * Kami
 * Chocobo
 * Quetzalcoatl
 * Minotaur
 * Fairies/Brownies/Red caps
 * Simurgh
 * Vampires
 * Skinwalkers
 * Never Nevers
 * Wendigo