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Jan 2018
1h 15m

Magical Clothing: Mr. Fancy Pants

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About this episode
You ever wish you had a pair of magic pants? An enchanted cummerbund? Well have we ever got a series for you! This episode we talk about the history and ideas of magical clothing, from the veneration of saintly vestments to the fairy tales of yore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 
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