Episode 22: Giants

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Episode 22: Giants

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It's another one-critter episode as we talk about a much-loved Dungeons & Dragons monster: Giants! From ancient myths to medieval romances to folk tales, this monster's a dependable classic.

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Nov 25, 2017

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