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Jan 2024
33m 47s

S9 Ep8: Owls: The Harbingers of Doom

Astonishing Legends Productions
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RAVENOUS RAPTOR FANS REJOICE! Tonight, by special request, we celebrate OWLS!-- and all that they are amazingly capable of! Even if you have a fear of owls, we invite you to cozy up in The Reading Room to hear of their luscious history and alluring lore... and even what they're hungry for. Keep your eyes peeled for our Miss Harlow... if you have no fear... yet.

Special Thanks to Sounds Like an Earful Music Supply for the amazing music AND sound design.
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