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The Storied Family:
Monstrum: The world is full of monsters, and Monstrum isn’t afraid to take a closer look. Join Emily Zarka, Ph.D. on a journey to discover humans’ unique drive to create & shape monster mythology through oral storytelling, literature and film.
It’s Lit!: Hosted by Lindsay Ellis & Princess Weekes, It’s Lit! Is a smart, funny show that explores our favorite books, genres and why we love to read.
Otherwords: Hosted by sociolinguist Dr. Erica Brozovsky, this show digs deep into this quintessential human trait of language and fınds the fascinating, thought-provoking, & funny stories behind the words and sounds we take for granted.
Fate & Fabled: Join Dr.Moiya McTier & Emily Zarka and dig into the stories and characters of ancient mythologies to explore why such tales were crafted, and investigate mythology’s influence on humanity.
The Terrifying Reign of the Beast of Gevaudan
Where Did Cringey Corporate Jargon Come From? | Otherwords
Why Vampires Don't Look Like Vampires Anymore
Inside the Fiercest Debate in Linguistics | Otherwords
Why Does A Ghost Whale Terrorize The Japanese Coast? | Monstrum
Why A.I. Struggles with Negative Words | Otherwords
Why Only Some People Can See the Hat Man | Monstrum
How Languages Die | Otherwords
How The Internet Created Its Own Viral Monster | Monstrum
The Ancient Origins of Body Words | Otherwords
Why Did Changelings Terrorize the Victorian Age? | Monstrum
Why Do These Christmas Monsters Want To Destroy the World? | Monstrum
Why Did WWI Pilots Think Monsters Were Sabotaging Their Planes? | Monstrum
Can TV Change the Way We Speak? | Otherwords
Is English a Creole? | Otherwords
Slasher Lore Is Way Deeper Than You Think | Monstrum
Why Manticore Is a Dungeons & Dragons Legend ft. @MrRhexx | Monstrum
You Were Probably Taught to Read Wrong | Otherwords
The Ancient Terror of the Chinese Hopping Corpse, Jiangshi | Monstrum
Why Is English Awash in Sailors' Jargon? | Otherwords
The Mother of Vengeance: Grendel's Mom | Monstrum
What Is Your Body Telling People? | Otherwords
La Lechuza: The Shape-Shifting Witch-Owl | Monstrum
King Kong: A Complete History, Part 2 | Monstrum
How Cults Use Language to Control | Otherwords
Lost in the Backrooms: Exploring the Internet's Creepiest Liminal Space | Monstrum
Why Do Baby Names Fall Out of Fashion? | Otherwords
Is This North American Sea Serpent Real or a Hoax? | Monstrum
Why Do We Use Cringey Words for Loved Ones? | Otherwords
What Makes the Best Utopia? | Fate & Fabled