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Episode 12: Billy Beg and the Bull

Episode 12: Billy Beg and the Bull

Air date: August 5, 2025
Runtime: 59:25

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Hold onto your horns! This week, we tackle Billy Beg and the Bull, an Irish folktale where talking animals, head-chopping giants, and a magic belt collide in a story that's part Cinderella, part fever dream. Joe and Matthew break down the chaotic charm of Seumas MacManus’s tale and the storytelling legacy he left behind. Spoiler: The bull might be a vampire.

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