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Fascinators is a show about the wonderful, weird and sometimes puzzling things that fascinate us. Each episode, father and son duo Ken and Evan Atkinson explore the histories, concepts and stories tha... more
FAQs about Fascinators!:How many episodes does Fascinators! have?The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.
April 24, 2024From First Street to Last AvenueIn the midst of a move, Evan explains the oddities of street names and lays down a challenge for any daring listeners. Ken shares stories of some truly bizarre firsts and lasts throughout history. The boys are back in town!...more46minPlay
March 27, 2024The Birth of Jack Black and the End of a MarathonThe late 60's, what a time. Woodstock was happening, we landed on the moon, two fake rock bands toured the country and an elderly Japanese olympian finished a marathon he started 54 years earlier. Join the Atkinson boys on an exploration of some wild stories from a wild era. ...more38minPlay
March 13, 2024Curious Terrence and the Sacred PentagonThe Atkinson boys are serving up two wildly different and equally bizarre stories this week. Ken discusses the globetrotting history behind the making of a beloved children's story and some of the dark theories about its secret meaning. Evan takes us through the unbelievably strange second career of actor Terrence Howard and his quest to create a geometrically perfect drone hive-mind. It's episode 30 y'all! ...more46minPlay
February 28, 2024It's Illegal to be Named Captain America in New ZealandBack from a one week hiatus, our boys brought some fresh fascinating facts! Ken walks us through why all the puppies in France have names like Victor and Veronica and Evan takes us through the wild business blunders and bets that led to the birth of the MCU. ...more48minPlay
February 07, 2024Talking About the Elephant in the MoonThis week the Atkinson boys are talking about stories of hope and tragedy. Ken delivers news about the recent space race that you might have missed and Evan tells us the tragic story of Jumbo the elephant and why he might be the original Statue of Liberty. Take a listen now! ...more54minPlay
January 24, 2024I Sure Hope That Sauna Is InsuredThe boys are laying low this week and making sure everything is in order. Evan is back from a lovely day at the spa and decided to take a trip down the rabbit hole of Finnish Sauna Culture. Meanwhile, Ken has been looking into taking out a policy for his biceps and the history of insurance. ...more47minPlay
January 10, 2024Starting a Sex Cult Out of SpiteHas someone ever told you you couldn't do something, so you went above and beyond to do it? Did you ever wonder what the free love movement and the worlds largest silverware company have in common? If you answered yes to either of those questions then boy do we have an episode for you....more33minPlay
December 27, 2023What Not to Wear to the North PoleIt's officially been a full year of Fascinators! Evan and Ken are celebrating with two tales of frightening fashion and a battle for the discovery of the North Pole. Put on your thinking caps and tune in to an all-timer! ...more57minPlay
December 13, 2023The Quesarito Bowl, Sponsored by Government CheeseIt's college bowl season and that can only mean one thing, ludicrous sponsorships! Evan and Ken are back to talk about advertising, owning a stadium, and the reason why the government is storing 1.4 billion pounds of cheese under Missouri. ...more44minPlay
November 29, 2023This Library is Brought to You by the Letter TCan you imagine a library without alphabetical order? Do you know which Beatles song almost got shot into space? Who do you think owns the most land in the world (hint, in third place is a woman named Gina)? Find the answers to all of those questions and more on this episode of Fascinators! ...more37minPlay
FAQs about Fascinators!:How many episodes does Fascinators! have?The podcast currently has 52 episodes available.