Episode 416: The Dingbat

It's a bird, it's a deer, it's a creature you've never seen before. Before it was an insult, this creature hung proudly on the walls of a friendly tavern in Wisconsin. Have you ever been chased by this monster, who terrifies the skies at night? This week's episode is The Dingbat.

SOURCES
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