Podcasts by Fab Figmentals
Each week on Fab Figmentals, we look at a different legendary creature by exploring its history and folklore. Each episode begins with a story, and then we take a look at the creature’s origins and how it’s been portrayed throughout the ages. We tackle the realm of beautiful beasts, curious creatures, and mythical monsters by looking at myths, legends, tales, and lore from all over the world. Please be advised that our stories are often more Brothers Grimm than Mother Goose; they may not be appropriate for little ears.
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A Brief Upate from 2021-01-20T18:58:04
There’s been a delay with the upcoming episode, but— not to fear!— it’s in the works. The next episode will be released next Wednesday, January 27th. Apologies for the delay, and I appreciate your ...
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Sugar Plum Fairy from 2020-12-25T04:58:59
The Sugar Plum Fairy is a funny character. Despite being one of the primary figures in The Nutcracker, we don’t get to know much about her. What’s her deal? What’s her connection to sugar plums? Wh...
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Somnolites from 2020-11-25T07:06
I’ve long been fascinated by mesmerism, and in today’s show, I’m going to focus on those who are on the receiving end of this practice. I’m talking of somnolites, the fancy name for those in a stat...
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Bana-bhuidseach from 2020-10-28T05:01
Here in the states, we talk a lot about the witch trials in Salem, but Scotland has a vast and dark history with witches, too. Today, we’re going to zero in on the folklore and history of witches i...
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Gryla & the Yule Lads from 2020-01-01T22:51:12
In Iceland, you won’t find much talk of Santa Claus or St. Nicholas. Instead, the holidays are ruled by a child-eating giantess named Gryla, her 13 sons - trolls collectively known as the Yule Lads...
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Corn Mother from 2019-11-27T05:00
Each episode, we dive into the folklore and history of a different legendary creature and share a story about it, and this week, in honor of Thanksgiving, we’re taking inspiration from well-stocked...
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Changeling from 2019-11-20T05:00
Today we’re going to be looking at a creature that’s always given me a mad case of the heebie jeebies— The Changeling. Picture this: your young child, who has always been happy and healthy, all of ...
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Count Dracula from 2019-10-30T04:00
Over the course of the last several weeks, we’ve looked at Frankenstein’s Monster, the Headless Horseman, mummies, and werewolves, and today we’re rounding out our Halloween-themed episodes by look...
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Headless Horseman from 2019-10-16T04:00
This week, we’re taking inspiration from one of my favorite Halloween classics: Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.” As you probably already know, “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” follow...
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Frankenstein's Monster from 2019-10-02T04:00
We’re kicking off our Halloween-themed October episodes by looking at Frankenstein, or— more accurately— Dr. Frankenstein’s monster. If you took a random poll asking people what Frankenstein’s mons...
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Thunderbird from 2019-08-28T04:00
In this episode, we look at the thunderbird, an extremely large supernatural creature of great power and strength, best known for its ability to control the weather. The legend of the thunderbird i...
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Charybdis & Scylla from 2019-08-14T04:00
Smack dab in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, at the southern tip of the Italian peninsula, the toe of the Italian boot very nearly meets the island of Sicily. These two land masses are separat...
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Fab Figmentals Launches July 10th! from 2019-06-30T16:00:01
Each week on the show, we’ll meet a new legendary creature and explore its history and folklore. Every episode begins with a story, and then we take a look at the creature’s background and how its ...
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