60 acast.com Fantastical Field Guide https://shows.acast.com/fantastical-field-guide en Copyright Blair Bazdarich Blair Bazdarich Finding the real world inspiration for the creatures in your favorite fiction. This Week in Science. Her husband Brian is a nursing student and avid gamer of all types (video, board, card, role-playing, etc), and their friend Jesse is a podcast host, writer, and "your favorite teacher's favorite teacher" who is also a games enthusiast. Together, we will explore the worlds of Pokemon, Zelda, Horizon, Dune, Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, and whatever else we fancy to discuss the real world inspiration for the fantastical creatures you can find in your favorite fiction.

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]]> This Week in Science. Her husband Brian is a nursing student and avid gamer of all types (video, board, card, role-playing, etc), and their friend Jesse is a podcast host, writer, and "your favorite teacher's favorite teacher" who is also a games enthusiast. Together, we will explore the worlds of Pokemon, Zelda, Horizon, Dune, Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, and whatever else we fancy to discuss the real world inspiration for the fantastical creatures you can find in your favorite fiction.

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]]> false Subrilliant info+66fd949d687515ec943fab8c@mg-eu.acast.com 66fd949d687515ec943fab8c 64-bit-field-guide episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/66fd949d687515ec943fab8c/1729009307832-341193f2-5ce6-4f32-987e-7045e68cda68.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/fantastical-field-guide Fantastical Field Guide Hey Folks, Bandicoots are Real Hey Folks, Bandicoots are Real Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT 1:14:11 6a3c61f9eeb75ff76e4be517 false https://shows.acast.com/64-bit-field-guide/episodes/hey-folks-bandicoots-are-real 6a3c61f9eeb75ff76e4be517 66fd949d687515ec943fab8c hey-folks-bandicoots-are-real full 1 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

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]]> 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

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]]> Where Are the Bones? Where Are the Bones? Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT 53:19 6a2c37eecd02369494e40c55 false https://shows.acast.com/64-bit-field-guide/episodes/where-are-the-bones 6a2c37eecd02369494e40c55 66fd949d687515ec943fab8c where-are-the-bones full 1 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!


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]]> 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

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]]> <![CDATA[It's a Rock, Paper, Scissors Situation]]> Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:50:59 GMT 1:00:29 6a2ae77172ff36e11a190d9d false https://shows.acast.com/64-bit-field-guide/episodes/its-a-rock-paper-scissors-situation 6a2ae77172ff36e11a190d9d 66fd949d687515ec943fab8c its-a-rock-paper-scissors-situation full 1 6

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]]> Born Cute, Die Cute Born Cute, Die Cute Thu, 04 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT 51:05 6a2071065ef62e6e7e8138c6 false https://shows.acast.com/64-bit-field-guide/episodes/born-cute-die-cute 6a2071065ef62e6e7e8138c6 66fd949d687515ec943fab8c born-cute-die-cute full 1 5 What is cute, and is there an evolutionary advantage to being a merchandising opportunity? This week we discuss what Mimicyu is hiding and why you don't want to see it, the trouble with Tribbles, and caecilian milk. 


Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian

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]]> What is cute, and is there an evolutionary advantage to being a merchandising opportunity? This week we discuss what Mimicyu is hiding and why you don't want to see it, the trouble with Tribbles, and caecilian milk. 


Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian

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]]> <![CDATA[I'm Sick of Not Talking About Godzilla]]> Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT 46:17 6a10e69aa9d3d2ec1423de06 false https://shows.acast.com/64-bit-field-guide/episodes/im-sick-of-not-talking-about-godzilla 6a10e69aa9d3d2ec1423de06 66fd949d687515ec943fab8c im-sick-of-not-talking-about-godzilla full 1 4 Our buddies discuss Curt Conners, Death Dogs, what Diglet is hiding underground, and how baby Godzillas are made. Perhaps it's parthenogenesis with a touch of atomic bomb?


Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian

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]]> Our buddies discuss Curt Conners, Death Dogs, what Diglet is hiding underground, and how baby Godzillas are made. Perhaps it's parthenogenesis with a touch of atomic bomb?


Starring Blair, Jesse, Brian

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]]> Two Cute Red Boots Two Cute Red Boots Thu, 21 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT 43:46 6a064d7d3fd6979bfc2b0437 false https://shows.acast.com/64-bit-field-guide/episodes/two-cute-red-boots 6a064d7d3fd6979bfc2b0437 66fd949d687515ec943fab8c two-cute-red-boots full 1 3

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]]> Sunglasses Make Everyone Look Cool Sunglasses Make Everyone Look Cool Thu, 14 May 2026 13:00:00 GMT 50:21 69f109c78647f8587e09381c false https://fantasticalfieldguide.com/ 69f109c78647f8587e09381c 66fd949d687515ec943fab8c sunglasses-make-everyone-look-cool full 1 2 Who has cubed poop? Where does squirtle's water come from? And why did they have to put human fingernails on there? Find out this week as we explore wombats, squirtle, and face huggers


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]]> Who has cubed poop? Where does squirtle's water come from? And why did they have to put human fingernails on there? Find out this week as we explore wombats, squirtle, and face huggers


Starring: Blair, Brian, Jesse

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]]> Cube-a-palooza! Cube-a-palooza! Thu, 07 May 2026 14:52:47 GMT 40:17 69d1e566ac25e4bf664edd72 false https://fantasticalfieldguide.com 69d1e566ac25e4bf664edd72 66fd949d687515ec943fab8c cube-a-palooza Finding the Real World Inspiration for the Creatures in Your Favorite Fiction full 1 1 Blair is "the Zoologist" and sitting animal expert who co-hosts the weekly science news podcast, This Week in Science. Her husband Brian is a nurse and avid gamer of all types (video, board, card, role-playing, etc), and their friend Jesse is a podcast host, writer, and "your favorite teacher's favorite teacher" who is also a games enthusiast. Together, we will explore the worlds of Pokemon, Zelda, Horizon, Dune, Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, and whatever else we fancy to discuss the real world inspiration for the fantastical creatures you can find in your favorite fiction!


Starring Blair Bazdarich, Jesse McGrath, Brian Pagano

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]]> Blair is "the Zoologist" and sitting animal expert who co-hosts the weekly science news podcast, This Week in Science. Her husband Brian is a nurse and avid gamer of all types (video, board, card, role-playing, etc), and their friend Jesse is a podcast host, writer, and "your favorite teacher's favorite teacher" who is also a games enthusiast. Together, we will explore the worlds of Pokemon, Zelda, Horizon, Dune, Lord of the Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, and whatever else we fancy to discuss the real world inspiration for the fantastical creatures you can find in your favorite fiction!


Starring Blair Bazdarich, Jesse McGrath, Brian Pagano

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