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Jun 2022
35m 27s

Aboriginal Monsters: Pangkarlangu

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He’s hairy, deadly, and maybe even prehistoric. The Pangkarlangu strikes a fearsome image with a tangle of heads hanging from his belt. But in today’s story, we see a softer side. Instead of eating one of the children that toddled away from its camp, he raises it as his own. What could go wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch ... Show More
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