Listen "Episode 13: A Voyage with the Bunyip"
Episode Synopsis
A SPOOKY AHOY TO MY CREW! We are back with a new episode on one of Australia's mythical creatures, the Bunyip. Explore the legends surrounding the monster, both old and new. Learn how the Bunyip had captivated the British colonists, and how it fits into their colonial science scheme. Try not to get too scared, fearless crew! Which mythical creature are you? Find out with this link:https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/what-cryptid-are-youREFERENCES:Edmonds, P. (2018). The Bunyip as Uncanny Rupture:Fabulous Animals, InnocuousQuadrupeds and the AustralianAnthropocene. Australian Humanities Review, 63. Mancini, M. (2023, June 27). Does the bunyip really haunt the Australian wetlands?. HowStuffWorks Science. https://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/australian-bunyip.htm Weinstein, P. and Koolmatrie, M. (2025) Monster Radiation in Changing Times and Environments: A Case Study of the Australian Bunyip, Folklore, 136:2, 215-231, DOI:10.1080/0015587X.2025.2452770
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