When we think of unicorns, many of us picture idyllic white horses with a single horn, surrounded by rainbows. But that’s not how unicorns have always been depicted.

This hour, we discuss the history of unicorns, and their enduring popularity.

GUESTS:

• Martha Bayless - The Director of Folklore and Public Culture and a professor of English at the University of Oregon
• Adam Gidwitz - Author of The Unicorn Rescue Society series, among other books, and the creator of the podcast Grimm, Grimmer and Grimmest
• Sarah Laskow - Author of The Very Short, Entirely True History of Unicorns and senior editor for science at The Atlantic