Storied
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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.
Why Korea’s Monsters Aren’t Meant to Scare You | Monstrum
The Hidden Linguistic Messages in Brand Names! | Otherwords
The Deep Halloween Lore You Probably Don’t Know
Why Gullah Geechee Folklore Created a Unique Monster | Monstrum
Punctuation's Weird Backstory | Otherwords
The Cryptid That Turned Out To Be Real
The Real Reason You Love Spooky Monster Stories
Everyone Gets These Word Origins Wrong | Otherwords
Real Life Monster Hunters Are More Hardcore Than Fiction | Monstrum
Answering Your Burning Monster & Linguistics Questions!
Is Social Media Censorship Unaliving Language? | Otherwords
The Most Puzzling UFO Case of the 20th Century | Monstrum
The Mysterious Origins of Abracadabra and Other Magic Words | Otherwords
The Terrifying Reign of the Beast of Gevaudan | Monstrum
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 This Monster Wants 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