Episode 4: Pan's Labyrinth

Episode four differs from the usual content of the podcast; it begins by providing historical context for the film. Who is Pan, and how does the translation of the film's title from Spanish to English affect its meaning? What was life like for the Republicans in Francoist Spain? After this, we get back to the usual science. What are the uses of and symbolism behind labyrinths? Is there any truth behind the myth of the mandrake root?